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DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS
Dated September 29, 2025
(This Draft Red Herring Prospectus will be updated upon filing with the RoC)
(Please read Section 32 of the Companies Act, 2013)
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100% Book Built Offer
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Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Corporate Identity Number: U27101MH2007PLC172955
REGISTERED AND CORPORATE CONTACT PERSON EMAIL AND WEBSITE
OFFICE TELEPHONE
5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge, Godrej Mohd. Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri, Email: info@picl.in www.picl.in
Hiranandani Link Road, Park Site, Vikhroli Company Secretary and Compliance Tel: +91 22 6151 4545
(West), Mumbai-400079. Officer
OUR PROMOTERS ARE ARVIND CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, DILIP CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, SUBHASH
CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, LALIT NAVINCHANDRA MORZARIA, SMEET MORZARIA, MEET ARVIND MORZARIA
AND ANAND DILIP MORZARIA
DETAILS OF THE OFFER TO THE PUBLIC
TYPE FRESH ISSUE OFFER FOR SALE TOTAL OFFER ELIGIBILITY AND RESERVATION
SIZE SIZE SIZE
Fresh Issue Up to 22,500,000 Up to 5,400,000 Up to 27,900,000 The Offer is being made pursuant to Regulation 6(1) of the
and Offer Equity Shares of Equity Shares of face Equity Shares of SEBI ICDR Regulations, as amended. For further details, see
for Sale face value of ₹ 10 value of ₹ 10 each face value of ₹ 10 “Other Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures – Eligibility for
each aggregating aggregating up to ₹ each aggregating up the Offer” on page 352 For details in relation to share
up to ₹ [●] million [●] million to ₹ [●] million reservation among QIBs, NIIs and RIBs, see “Offer Structure”
on page 371.
DETAILS OF THE OFFER FOR SALE
NAME OF THE SELLING TYPE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EQUITY SHARES WEIGHTED
SHAREHOLDERS OFFERED/ AMOUNT IN (₹ MILLION) AVERAGE COST OF
ACQUISITION PER
EQUITY SHARE (IN
₹)*
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Promoter Selling Up to 2,170,800 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each 0.71
Shareholder aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Promoter Selling Up to 1,740,030 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each 0.67
Shareholder aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Promoter Selling Up to 1,078,770 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each 0.71
Shareholder aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Promoter Selling Up to 341,895 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each 0.77
Shareholder aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
Nirmala Navinchandra Promoter Group Up to 68,505 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each 0.30
Morzaria Selling Shareholder aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
*As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated September 29, 2025.
RISKS IN RELATION TO THE FIRST OFFER
This being the first public issue of Equity Shares of our Company, there has been no formal market for the Equity Shares of our Company.
The face value of our Equity Shares is ₹ 10 each. The Floor Price and Cap Price, determined by our Company in consultation with the Book
Running Lead Manager, and the Offer Price determined by our Company in consultation with the Book Running Lead Manager, in
accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, and on the basis of the assessment of market demand for the Equity Shares by way of the
Book Building Process, as stated under “Basis for Offer Price” on page 138 should not be considered to be indicative of the market price of
the Equity Shares after the Equity Shares are listed. No assurance can be given regarding active or sustained trading in the Equity Shares
nor regarding the price at which the Equity Shares will be traded after listing.
GENERAL RISK
Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in the Offer unless they
can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are advised to read the risk factors carefully before taking an investment
decision in the Offer. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of our Company and the Offer,
including the risks involved. The Equity Shares offered in the Offer have not been recommended or approved by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (“SEBI”), nor does SEBI guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of the contents of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Specific
attention of the investors is invited to “Risk Factors” on page 33.
ISSUER’S AND SELLING SHAREHOLDERS’ ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY
Our Company, having made all reasonable inquiries, accepts responsibility for and confirms that this Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains
all information with regard to our Company and the Offer, which is material in the context of the Offer, that the information contained in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is true and correct in all material aspects and is not misleading in any material respect, that the opinions
and intentions expressed herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus as a whole or any of such information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions misleading in any material respect.
Each of the Selling Shareholders, severally and not jointly accepts responsibility for and only confirms the statements expressly and
specifically made or confirmed by each such Selling Shareholder in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus solely in relation to such Selling
Shareholder and its respective portion of the Offered Shares and assumes responsibility that such statements are true and correct in
all material respects and not misleading in any material respect. No Selling Shareholder assumes any responsibility for any other statements,
disclosures and undertakings, including without limitation, any of the statements, disclosures or undertakings made or confirmed by or inrelation to our Company or our Company’s business, or any other Selling Shareholders or any other person(s), in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
LISTING
The Equity Shares to be offered through the Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the Stock Exchanges being BSE Limited
(“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE” together with BSE, the “Stock Exchanges”). For the purposes of the Offer,
the Designated Stock Exchange shall be [●].
BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER
NAME AND LOGO CONTACT EMAIL AND TELEPHONE
PERSON
Unistone Capital Private Limited Brijesh Parekh Email: mb@unistonecapital.com
Tel: +91 22 4604 6494
REGISTRAR TO THE OFFER
NAME AND LOGO CONTACT EMAIL AND TELEPHONE
PERSON
MUFG Intime India Private Limited Shanti E-mail: premierindustrial.ipo@in.mpms.mufg.com
(formerly Link Intime India Private Limited) Gopalkrishnan Tel: +91 810 811 4949
BID/ OFFER PERIOD
ANCHOR INVESTOR [●]* BID/OFFER [●] BID/OFFER [●]#^
BIDDING DATE OPENS ON CLOSES ON#
* Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider participation by Anchor Investors, in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. The
Anchor Investor Bidding Date shall be one Working Day prior to the Bid/ Offer Opening Date.
# Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may decide to close the Bid/ Offer Period for QIBs one Working Day prior to the Bid/ Offer Closing Date,
in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
@ Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares, as may be permitted under applicable law, to any
person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC (“Pre-IPO Placement”). The
Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is
completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue.
Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant
to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into
listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO
Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
^ UPI mandate end time and date shall be at 5:00 pm on the Bid/Offer Closing Date.DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS
Dated September 29, 2025
(This Draft Red Herring Prospectus will be updated upon filing with the RoC)
(Please read Section 32 of the Companies Act, 2013)
100% Book Built Offer
PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
We originally began our operations as a partnership firm under the name of “M/s Premier Industrial Corporation” pursuant to a partnership deed dated June 20, 1979, executed between our Promoters, namely Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria. The partnership deed was amended from time to time, and the partnership was registered on December 6, 1980 under the Indian
Partnership Act, 1932 with the Registrar of Firms, Bombay. Subsequently, the partnership firm was converted into a public limited company under the name of “Premier Industrial Corporation Limited”, pursuant to
a certificate of incorporation dated August 08, 2007, issued by the Assistant Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai. Thereafter, our Company received the certificate for commencement of business on August
16, 2007, issued by the Assistant Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai. For details in relation to the change in the registered office of our Company, see “History and Certain Corporate Matters” on page
222.
Registered and Corporate Office: 5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge, Godrej Hiranandani Link Road, Park Site, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400079;
Contact Person: Mohd. Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Tel: +91 22 6151 4545
E-mail: info@picl.in ; Website: www.picl.in; Corporate Identity Number: U27101MH2007PLC172955
OUR PROMOTERS ARE ARVIND CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, DILIP CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, SUBHASH CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, LALIT NAVINCHANDRA MORZARIA, SMEET
MORZARIA, MEET ARVIND MORZARIA AND ANAND DILIP MORZARIA
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF UP TO 27,900,000 EQUITY SHARES OF FACE VALUE OF ₹ 10 EACH (“EQUITY SHARES”) OF PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED (“OUR
COMPANY” OR THE “ISSUER”) FOR CASH AT A PRICE OF ₹ [●] PER EQUITY SHARE (“OFFER PRICE”) AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ [●] MILLION COMPRISING A FRESH ISSUE OF UP TO
22,500,000 EQUITY SHARES BY OUR COMPANY AGGREGATING UPTO ₹ [●] MILLION (THE “FRESH ISSUE”) AND AN OFFER FOR SALE OF UP TO 5,400,000 EQUITY SHARES (THE
“OFFERED SHARES”) INCLUDING UP TO 2,170,800 EQUITY SHARES AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ [●] MILLION BY ARVIND CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, UP TO 1,740,030 EQUITY SHARES
AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ [●] MILLION BY DILIP CHHOTALAL MORZARIA, UP TO 1,078,770 EQUITY SHARES AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ [●] MILLION BY SUBHASH CHHOTALAL
MORZARIA, UP TO 341,895 EQUITY SHARES AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ [●] MILLION BY LALIT NAVINCHANDRA MORZARIA AND UP TO 68,505 EQUITY SHARES AGGREGATING UP TO
₹ [●] MILLION BY NIRMALA NAVINCHANDRA MORZARIA (COLLECTIVELY THE “SELLING SHAREHOLDERS”) AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ [●] MILLION (SUCH SALE, THE “OFFER FOR
SALE”, AND TOGETHER WITH THE FRESH ISSUE, THE “OFFER”). THE OFFER SHALL CONSTITUTE [●]% OF THE POST-OFFER PAID-UP EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL OF OUR
COMPANY.
OUR COMPANY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BRLM, MAY CONSIDER A PRE-IPO PLACEMENT OF EQUITY SHARES, AS MAY BE PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, TO ANY
PERSON(S), AGGREGATING UP TO ₹ 300.00 MILLION, AT ITS DISCRETION, PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RED HERRING PROSPECTUS WITH THE ROC. THE PRE-IPO PLACEMENT, IF
UNDERTAKEN, WILL BE AT A PRICE TO BE DECIDED BY OUR COMPANY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BRLM. IF THE PRE-IPO PLACEMENT IS COMPLETED, THE AMOUNT
RAISED PURSUANT TO THE PRE-IPO PLACEMENT WILL BE REDUCED FROM THE FRESH ISSUE, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 19(2)(B) OF THE SECURITIES CONTRACTS
(REGULATION) RULES, 1957, AS AMENDED. THE PRE-IPO PLACEMENT, IF UNDERTAKEN, SHALL NOT EXCEED 20% OF THE SIZE OF THE FRESH ISSUE. PRIOR TO THE
COMPLETION OF THE OFFER, OUR COMPANY SHALL APPROPRIATELY INTIMATE THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PRE-IPO PLACEMENT, PRIOR TO ALLOTMENT PURSUANT TO THE
PRE-IPO PLACEMENT, THAT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT OUR COMPANY MAY PROCEED WITH THE OFFER OR THE OFFER MAY BE SUCCESSFUL AND WILL RESULT INTO
LISTING OF THE EQUITY SHARES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGES. FURTHER, RELEVANT DISCLOSURES IN RELATION TO SUCH INTIMATION TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PRE-
IPO PLACEMENT (IF UNDERTAKEN) SHALL BE APPROPRIATELY MADE IN THE RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE RED HERRING PROSPECTUS AND THE PROSPECTUS.
THE FACE VALUE OF THE EQUITY SHARES IS ₹ 10 EACH AND THE OFFER PRICE IS [●] TIMES THE FACE VALUE OF THE EQUITY SHARES. THE PRICE BAND AND THE MINIMUM
BID LOT SIZE WILL BE DECIDED BY OUR COMPANY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BRLM, AND WILL BE ADVERTISED IN ALL EDITIONS OF [●], AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
NATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER, ALL EDITIONS OF [●], A HINDI LANGUAGE NATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER AND [●] EDITIONS OF [●], A MARATHI REGIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER
(MARATHI BEING THE REGIONAL LANGUAGE OF MAHARASHTRA WHERE OUR REGISTERED AND CORPORATE OFFICE IS LOCATED), EACH WITH WIDE CIRCULATION, AT
LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE BID/OFFER OPENING DATE AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STOCK EXCHANGES FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPLOADING ON
THEIR RESPECTIVE WEBSITES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (ISSUE OF CAPITAL AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS)
REGULATIONS, 2018, AS AMENDED (THE “SEBI ICDR REGULATIONS”).
In case of any revision in the Price Band, the Bid/ Offer Period shall be extended for at least three additional Working Days after such revision of the Price Band, subject to the total Bid/Offer Period not exceeding
10 Working Days. In cases of force majeure, banking strike or similar unforeseen circumstances, our Company in consultation with the BRLM, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the Bid / Offer Period for
a minimum of one Working Day, subject to the Bid/ Offer Period not exceeding 10 Working Days. Any revision in the Price Band, and the revised Bid/ Offer Period, if applicable, shall be widely disseminated by
notification to the Stock Exchanges by issuing a public notice and also by indicating the change on the respective websites of the BRLM and at the terminals of the members of the Syndicate and by intimation to the
Self-Certified Syndicate Banks (“SCSBs”) and other Designated Intermediaries and Sponsor Bank(s), as applicable.
The Offer is being made in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (the “SCRR”), read with Regulation 31 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations. The Offer is being made
in accordance with Regulation 6(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, through the Book Building Process wherein not more than 50% of the Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Qualified
Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”) (such portion referred to as “QIB Portion”), provided that our Company in consultation with the BRLM, may allocate up to 60% of the Net QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a
discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations (the “Anchor Investor Portion”), out of which one-third shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds only, subject to valid Bids being received
from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the price at which allocation is made to Anchor Investors (“Anchor Investor Allocation Price”), in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. In the event of under-
subscription or non-allocation in the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the QIB Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor Portion) (the “Net QIB Portion”). Further, 5% of the Net
QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders
(other than Anchor Investors), including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. However, if the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the Net QIB Portion,
the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the remaining Net QIB Portion for proportionate allocation to all QIBs. Further, not less than 15% of the Offer shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Investors out of which (a) one-third of such portion shall be reserved for applicants with application size of more than ₹200,000 and up to
₹1,000,000; and (b) two third of such portion shall be reserved for applicants with application size of more than ₹1,000,000, provided that the unsubscribed portion in either of such sub-categories may be allocated
to applicants in the other sub-category of Non-Institutional Investors and not less than 35% of the Offer shall be available for allocation to Retail Individual Investors in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations,
subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. All potential Bidders (except Anchor Investors) are required to mandatorily use the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process
providing details of their respective ASBA accounts, and UPI ID in case of UPI Bidders, if applicable, in which the corresponding Bid Amounts will be blocked by the SCSBs or by the Sponsor Bank(s) under the
UPI Mechanism, as applicable, to the extent of the respective Bid Amounts. Anchor Investors are not permitted to participate in the Offer through the ASBA process. For further details, see ‘Offer Procedure’ on
page 375 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
RISKS IN RELATION TO FIRST OFFER
This being the first public issue of Equity Shares of our Company, there has been no formal market for the Equity Shares. The face value of the Equity Shares is ₹ 10. The Offer Price, Floor Price and Cap Price, each
as determined by our Company, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Manager, on the basis of the assessment of market demand for the Equity Shares by way of the Book Building Process, in accordance
with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and as stated in “Basis for Offer Price” on page 138 should not be taken to be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares after such Equity Shares are listed. No assurance
can be given regarding an active and/or sustained trading in the Equity Shares or regarding the price at which the Equity Shares will be traded after listing.
GENERAL RISK
Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in this Offer unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are
advised to read the risk factors carefully before taking an investment decision in this Offer. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of our Company and the Offer, including
the risks involved. The Equity Shares have not been recommended or approved by the SEBI, nor does SEBI guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of the contents of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Specific attention
of the investors is invited to “Risk Factors” on page 33.
ISSUER’S AND SELLING SHAREHOLDERS’ ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY
Our Company, having made all reasonable inquiries, accepts responsibility for and confirms that this Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains all information with regard to our Company and the Offer, which is
material in the context of the Offer, that the information contained in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is true and correct in all material aspects and is not misleading in any material respect, that the opinions and
intentions expressed herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this Draft Red Herring Prospectus as a whole or any of such information or the expression of any such
opinions or intentions misleading in any material respect. Each of the Selling Shareholders, severally and not jointly, accepts responsibility for and confirms the statements made or confirmed by them in this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus to the extent of information specifically pertaining to them and their portion of the Offered Shares and assume responsibility that such statements are true and correct in all material respects
and are not misleading in any material respect.
LISTING
The Equity Shares offered through the Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the Stock Exchanges. Our Company has received ‘in-principle’ approvals from BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange
of India Limited for the listing of the Equity Shares pursuant to their letters dated [●] and [●], respectively. For the purposes of the Offer, [●] shall be the Designated Stock Exchange. A signed copy of the Red
Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus shall be filed with the RoC in accordance with Section 26(4) and 32 of the Companies Act, 2013. For details of the material contracts and documents that will be available for
inspection from the date of the Red Herring Prospectus up to the Bid/Offer Closing Date, see “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection” on page 437.
BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER REGISTRAR TO THE OFFER
Unistone Capital Private Limited MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited)
A/ 305, Dynasty Business Park, Andheri-Kurla Road, C-101, Embassy 247, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai 400 083, Maharashtra, India;
Andheri East, Mumbai – 400 059. Contact No: +918108114949
Contact No: +91 22 4604 6494 E-mail: premierindustrial.ipo@in.mpms.mufg.com
Email: mb@unistonecapital.com Website: www.in.mpms.mufg.com
Investor grievance email: compliance@unistonecapital.com Investor Grievance E-mail: premierindustrial.ipo@in.mpms.mufg.comContact Person: Brijesh Parekh Contact Person: Shanti Gopalkrishnan
Website: www.unistonecapital.com SEBI Registration Number: INR000004058
SEBI Registration Number: INM000012449
BID/OFFER PROGRAMME
ANCHOR INVESTOR BID/ [●]* BID/ OFFER OPENS ON [●] BID/ OFFER [●]**^
OFFER PERIOD CLOSES ON
* Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider participation by Anchor Investors in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. The Anchor Investors shall Bid during the Anchor Investor Bidding
Date, i.e., one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date.
** Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider closing the Bid/Offer Period for QIBs one day prior to the Bid/Offer Closing Date, in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
^ UPI mandate end time and date shall be at 5:00 pm on the Bid/Offer Closing Date.TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I – GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 1
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS...................................................................................................... 1
CERTAIN CONVENTIONS, CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION, USE OF FINANCIAL
INFORMATION, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA .............................................................................. 15
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 19
SUMMARY OF THE OFFER DOCUMENT ............................................................................................... 21
SECTION II – RISK FACTORS ...................................................................................................................... 33
SECTION III – INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 75
THE OFFER .................................................................................................................................................. 75
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 78
GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................................ 82
CAPITAL STRUCTURE .............................................................................................................................. 90
OBJECTS OF THE OFFER ........................................................................................................................ 107
BASIS FOR OFFER PRICE ....................................................................................................................... 138
STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE SPECIAL TAX BENEFITS ...................................................................... 147
SECTION IV – ABOUT THE COMPANY ................................................................................................... 152
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 152
OUR BUSINESS ......................................................................................................................................... 192
KEY INDUSTRY REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ........................................................................... 217
HISTORY AND CERTAIN CORPORATE MATTERS ............................................................................ 222
OUR MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 226
OUR PROMOTER AND PROMOTER GROUP ....................................................................................... 253
GROUP COMPANIES ............................................................................................................................... 259
DIVIDEND POLICY .................................................................................................................................. 260
SECTION V – FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 261
RESTATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 261
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 307
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 308
CAPITALISATION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................ 341
FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS ................................................................................................................. 342
SECTION VI – LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION ........................................................................... 344
OUTSTANDING LITIGATIONS AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS ......................................... 344
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROVALS ..................................................................................... 349
OTHER REGULATORY AND STATUTORY DISCLOSURES .............................................................. 352
SECTION VII - OFFER RELATED INFORMATION ................................................................................ 364
TERMS OF THE OFFER ........................................................................................................................... 364
OFFER STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................ 371
OFFER PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................ 375
RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF INDIAN SECURITIES ........................................... 395
SECTION VIII – DESCRIPTION OF EQUITY SHARES AND MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION .................................................................................................................... 397
SECTION IX – OTHER INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 437
MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION .................................................... 437
DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................................. 440[This page is intentionally left blank]SECTION I – GENERAL
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus uses certain definitions and abbreviations which, unless otherwise specified
or the context otherwise indicates, requires or implies, shall have the meanings as provided below. References to
any legislation, act, regulation, rule, guideline, policy, circular, notification or clarification shall be deemed to
include all amendments, supplements, re-enactments and modifications thereto, from time to time, and any
reference to a statutory provision shall include any subordinate legislation made from time to time thereunder.
The words and expressions used but not defined in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus will have the same meaning
as assigned to such terms under the Companies Act, the SEBI Act, the SEBI ICDR Regulations, SEBI Listing
Regulations, the SCRA, the Depositories Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder, as applicable.
Further, the Offer related terms used but not defined in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus shall have the meaning
ascribed to such terms under the General Information Document. In case of any inconsistency between the
definitions given below and the definitions contained in the General Information Document, the definitions given
below shall prevail.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms not defined herein but used in “Industry Overview”, “Key Industry
Regulations and Policies”, “Statement of Possible Special Tax Benefits”, “Restated Financial Information”,
“Capital Structure” “ Objects of the Offer” “Basis for Offer Price”, “Outstanding Litigations and Material
Developments”, “Offer Procedure” and “Description of Equity Shares and Main Provisions of Articles of
Association”, “History and Certain Corporate Matters”, “Financial Indebtedness” and “Other Regulatory and
Statutory Disclosures” beginning on pages 152, 217, 147, 261, 90, 107, 138, 343, 375, 397, 222, 342 and 352
respectively will have the meaning ascribed to such terms in those respective sections.
General Terms
Term(s) Description
“Our Company” or “the Premier Industrial Corporation Limited, a public limited company incorporated under the
Company” or “the Issuer” Companies Act, 1956, having its Registered and Corporate Office at 5th Floor, Kailash
Corporate Lounge, Godrej Hiranandani Link Road, Park Site, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai-400079
“We” or “us” or “our” Unless the context otherwise indicates, requires or implies, refers to our Company.
Company related terms
Term(s) Description
Articles of Association or The articles of association of our Company, as amended from time to time
“Articles” or “AoA”
Audit Committee The audit committee of our Board constituted in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and
the SEBI Listing Regulations and as described in “Our Management – Committees of our Board
– Audit Committee” on page 239
“Auditors” or “Statutory The statutory auditors of our Company, namely, S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s.
Auditors” Bathiya & Associates LLP)
“Board” or “Board of The board of directors of our Company, as constituted from time to time or any duly constituted
Directors” committee thereof, and as described in “Our Management – Board of Directors” on page 226
Chairman and Managing The chairman and managing director of our Board namely, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
Director
Chennai Unit Our manufacturing facility located at Survey No. 1pt, 3pt & 7pt/Plot No. A/13E/S/2, Phase-1,
SIPCOT Industrial Complex Gummidipoondi, Old Gummidipoondi village, Gummidipoondi
Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu- 601201
“Chief Financial Officer” The chief financial officer of our Company, being Smeet Morzaria. For further details, see “Our
or “CFO” Management – Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel” on page 249
“Company Secretary and The company secretary and compliance officer of our Company, being Mohd Faiyaz Rafik
Compliance Officer” Mansuri. For further details, see “Our Management – Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management Personnel” on page 249
“Corporate Social The corporate social responsibility committee of our Board constituted in accordance with the
Responsibility Companies Act, 2013 as described in “Our Management – Committees of our Board of Directors
Committee” – Corporate Social Responsibility Committee” on page 239
CRISIL CRISIL Intelligence, a division of CRISIL Limited
CRISIL Report Industry report titled “Assessment of the welding raw materials & consumables industry” dated
September 2025 prepared by CRISIL, appointed by our Company pursuant to an engagement
letter dated July 30, 2024, which has been exclusively commissioned and paid for by our
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Company. The CRISIL Report is available on the website of our Company at www.picl.in and
has also been included in “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection – Material
Documents” on page 437
“Director(s)” The directors on our Board, as appointed from time to time. For further details, see “Our
Management – Board of Directors” on page 226
Equity Shares The equity shares of our Company of face value of ₹ 10 each
Group Companies Our group companies as disclosed in section “Our Group Companies” on page 259
Joint Managing Director The joint managing director of our Company, being Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria. For further
details, see “Our Management – Board of Directors” on page 226
Independent Chartered Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants
Accountants
Independent Directors Independent directors on our Board, as disclosed in “Our Management – Board of Directors”
on page 226
“Key Managerial Key managerial personnel of our Company in terms of Regulation 2(1)(bb) of the SEBI ICDR
Personnel” or “KMP” Regulations and Section 2(51) of the Companies Act, 2013, as disclosed in “Our Management
– Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel” on page 249
Mankholi Unit Our manufacturing facility located at Survey No. 84, Mauje Mankoli, Village Anajur, Bhiwandi,
Thane, Maharashtra-421302.
Manufacturing Facilities Collectively, Chennai Unit, Mankholi Unit, Rabale Unit, Wada Unit and Taloja Unit.
Materiality Policy The policy adopted by our Board of Directors pursuant to its resolution dated September 9, 2025
for identification of group companies, material outstanding litigation and outstanding dues to
material creditors, in accordance with the disclosure requirements under the SEBI ICDR
Regulations and for the purposes of disclosure in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Red
Herring Prospectus and Prospectus
“Memorandum of The memorandum of association of our Company, as amended from time to time
Association” or
“Memorandum” or “MoA”
Nomination and The nomination and remuneration committee of our Board constituted in accordance with the
Remuneration Committee Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations, and as described in “Our Management
– Committees of our Board of Directors – Nomination and Remuneration Committee” on page
238
Non-Executive A non-executive and independent director appointed as per the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Independent Director SEBI Listing Regulations. For further details of our Non-Executive Independent Director(s),
see “Our Management – Board of Directors” on page 226
Promoter Group The persons and entities constituting the promoter group of our Company in terms of Regulation
2(1)(pp) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and as disclosed in “Our Promoters and Promoter
Group” on page 253
Promoter Group Selling Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria
Shareholder
Promoter Selling Collectively, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal
Shareholders Morzaria and Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
Promoters The promoters of our Company being Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria,
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria, Meet Arvind
Morzaria and Anand Dilip Morzaria
Proposed Facility Being facility proposed to be set-up at survey Nos. 54/1/B, 55/1/B, 55/2, 56/4 and 56/3 situated
at Village – Honad, Taluka - Khalapur, District, Raigad, Maharashtra
Proposed Expansion Being expansion work proposed to be undertaken at Wada Unit
Rabale Unit Our manufacturing facility located at Plot No. R-509, 531, 532, 533, TTC Industrial Area,
MIDC Rabale, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400701
Registered and Corporate The registered office of our Company situated at 5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge, Godrej
Office Hiranandani Link Road, Park Site, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai-400079.
“Registrar of Companies” Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai.
or “RoC”
Restated Financial The Restated financial information of our Company, as at and for the years March 31, 2025,
Information March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 comprises of the restated statement of assets and liabilities
as at March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 and restated statement of profit and
loss (including other comprehensive income), restated statement of changes in equity and
restated financial statement of cash flows as at and for the years ended March 31, 2025, March
31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the summary of material accounting policies, and other
explanatory information prepared in terms of the requirements of Section 26 of Part I of Chapter
III of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI ICDR Regulations, as amended and the Guidance Note
on ‘Reports on Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019)’ Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, as amended from time to time.
Scheme of Amalgamation The scheme of amalgamation of Kemstar Metals Limited with our Company filed under sections
391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, as sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay
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pursuant to its order dated April 01, 2010. The appointed date of the Scheme of Amalgamation
was April 01, 2008.
Selling Shareholders Collectively, the Promoter Selling Shareholders and the Promoter Group Selling Shareholder
“Senior Management Senior management personnel of our Company in terms of Regulation 2(1)(bbbb) of the SEBI
Personnel” or “SMP” ICDR Regulations as described in “Our Management – Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management Personnel” on page 249
Shareholder(s) The holders of the Equity Shares from time to time.
Stakeholders’ Relationship The stakeholders’ relationship committee of our Board constituted in accordance with the
Committee Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations, as described in “Our Management –
Committees of our Board of Directors – Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee” on page 238
Taloja Unit Our manufacturing facility located at Plot No. L-140, MIDC, Taloja, Taluka-Panvel, District-
Raigad, Maharashtra - 410208
Wada Unit Our manufacturing facility located at Gut No. 33, 39 and 68, Mauje Abje (Vaitarna Nagar),
Wada, Taluka-Wada, District-Palghar, Maharashtra- 421303
Whole-time Director The whole-time director(s) on our Board. For details, see “Our Management” on page 226
Offer related terms
Term Description
Abridged Prospectus The memorandum containing such salient features of a prospectus as may be specified by the
SEBI in this regard
Acknowledgement Slip The slip or document issued by the relevant Designated Intermediary(ies) to a Bidder as proof
of registration of the Bid cum Application Form
“Allot” or “Allotment” or Allotment of the Equity Shares pursuant to the Fresh Issue and transfer of the Offered Shares
“Allotted” pursuant to the Offer for Sale, in each case to the successful Bidders
Allotment Advice The note or advice or intimation of Allotment, sent to all the Bidders who have bid in the Offer
after the Basis of Allotment has been approved by the Designated Stock Exchange
Allottee A successful Bidder to whom Equity Shares are Allotted
Anchor Investor A Qualified Institutional Buyer, who applies under the Anchor Investor Portion in accordance
with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Red Herring Prospectus who has Bid for an amount
of at least ₹100.00 million
Anchor Investor Allocation The price at which allocation will be done to the Anchor Investors in terms of the Red Herring
Price Prospectus and the Prospectus. The Anchor Investor Allocation Price shall be determined by
our Company, in consultation with the BRLM
Anchor Investor The application form used by an Anchor Investor to make a Bid in the Anchor Investor Portion
Application Form in accordance with the requirements specified under the SEBI ICDR Regulations and which
will be considered as an application as an application for Allotment in terms of the Red Herring
Prospectus and the Prospectus
Anchor Investor Bid/ Offer One Working Day prior to the Bid/ Offer Opening Date, on which Bids by Anchor Investors
Period shall be submitted, prior to and after which the Book Running Lead Manager will not accept
any Bids from Anchor Investors and allocation to the Anchor Investors shall be completed
Anchor Investor Offer The final price at which the Equity Shares will be Allotted to Anchor Investors in terms of the
Price Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus, which price will be equal to or higher than the Offer
Price but not higher than the Cap Price
The Anchor Investor Offer Price will be decided by our Company, in consultation with the
BRLM
Anchor Investor Pay-in With respect to Anchor Investor(s), the Anchor Investor Bid/ Offer Period, and in the event the
Date Anchor Investor Allocation Price is lower than the Anchor Investor Offer Price, not later than
one Working Day after the Bid/Offer Closing Date
Anchor Investor Portion Up to 60% of the QIB Portion which may be allocated by our Company, in consultation with
the BRLM, to Anchor Investors, on a discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR
Regulations.
One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject
to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the Anchor Investor
Allocation Price, in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations
“Application Supported by An application, whether physical or electronic, used by ASBA Bidders to make a Bid and to
Blocked Amount” or authorise an SCSB to block the Bid Amount in the relevant ASBA Account and will include
“ASBA” applications made by UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism where the Bid Amount will be
blocked upon acceptance of the UPI Mandate Request by UPI Bidders using the UPI
Mechanism
ASBA Account A bank account maintained with an SCSB by an ASBA Bidder, as specified in the ASBA Form
submitted by ASBA Bidders, for blocking the Bid Amount mentioned in the relevant ASBA
3Term Description
Form and includes the account of a UPI Bidder, which is blocked upon acceptance of a UPI
Mandate Request made by the UPI Bidder using the UPI Mechanism
ASBA Bid A Bid made by an ASBA Bidder
ASBA Bidders Bidder(s), except Anchor Investors
ASBA Form An application form, whether physical or electronic, used by ASBA Bidders to submit Bids
which will be considered as the application for Allotment in terms of the Red Herring
Prospectus and the Prospectus
Bankers to the Offer The Escrow Collection Bank(s), the Refund Bank(s), the Public Offer Account Bank(s) and the
Sponsor Bank(s), as the case may be
Basis of Allotment The basis on which the Equity Shares will be Allotted to successful Bidders under the Offer,
described in “Offer Procedure” on page 375
Bid An indication to make an offer during the Bid/Offer Period by ASBA Bidders pursuant to
submission of the ASBA Form, or during the Anchor Investor Bid/ Offer Period by the Anchor
Investors pursuant to submission of the Anchor Investor Application Form, to subscribe to or
purchase the Equity Shares at a price within the Price Band, including all revisions and
modifications thereto, in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Red Herring
Prospectus and the relevant Bid cum Application Form. The term “Bidding” shall be construed
accordingly
Bid Amount In relation to each Bid, the highest value of the Bids indicated in the Bid cum Application Form
and payable by the Bidder or blocked in the ASBA Account of the ASBA Bidder, as the case
may be, upon submission of the Bid and in the case of Retail Individual Bidders, Bidding at the
Cut- off Price, the Cap Price multiplied by the number of Equity Shares Bid for by such Retail
Individual Bidder, and mentioned in the Bid cum Application Form and payable by the Bidder
or blocked in the ASBA Account of the ASBA Bidder, as the case may be, upon submission of
such Bid
Bid cum Application Form The Anchor Investor Application Form or the ASBA Form, as the case may be
Bid Lot [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●] Equity Shares thereafter
Bid/Offer Closing Date Except in relation to any Bids received from the Anchor Investors, the date after which the
Designated Intermediaries will not accept any Bids, which shall be notified in all editions of
[●], an English language national daily newspaper, all editions of [●], a Hindi language national
daily newspaper, and [●] editions of [●], a Marathi language daily newspaper (Marathi being
the regional language of Maharashtra, where our Registered and Corporate Office is located),
each with wide circulation.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider closing the Bid/Offer Period for
QIBs one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Closing Date in accordance with the SEBI ICDR
Regulations. In case of any revision, the extended Bid/Offer Closing Date shall be widely
disseminated by notification to the Stock Exchanges and shall also be notified on the websites
of the BRLM and at the terminals of the Syndicate Members and communicated to the
Designated Intermediaries and the Sponsor Bank(s), which shall also be notified in an
advertisement in the same newspapers in which the Bid/Offer Opening Date was published, as
required under the SEBI ICDR Regulations
Bid/Offer Opening Date Except in relation to any Bids received from Anchor Investors, the date on which the Designated
Intermediaries shall start accepting Bids, which shall be notified in all editions of [●], an English
language national daily newspaper, all editions of [●], a Hindi language national daily
newspaper and [●] editions of [●], a Marathi language daily newspaper (Marathi being the
regional language of Maharashtra, where our Registered and Corporate Office is located), each
with wide circulation
Bid/Offer Period Except in relation to any bids received from the Anchor Investors, the period between the
Bid/Offer Opening Date and the Bid/Offer Closing Date, inclusive of both days, during which
prospective Bidders can submit their Bids, including any revisions thereof. Provided that the
Bid/Offer Period shall be kept open for a minimum of three Working Days for all categories of
Bidders, other than Anchor Investors
Bidder Any prospective investor who makes a Bid pursuant to the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus
and the Bid cum Application Form and unless otherwise stated or implied, includes an Anchor
Investor
Bidding Centres Centres at which the Designated Intermediaries shall accept the ASBA Forms, i.e., the
Designated Branches for SCSBs, Specified Locations for the Syndicate, Broker Centres for
Registered Brokers, Designated RTA Locations for RTAs and Designated CDP Locations for
CDPs
Book Building Process The book building process as described in Schedule XIII of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, in
terms of which the Offer is being made
“Book Running Lead The Book Running Lead Manager to the Offer, being Unistone Capital Private Limited.
Manager” or “BRLM”
4Term Description
Broker Centres The broker centres notified by the Stock Exchanges where ASBA Bidders can submit the ASBA
Forms to a Registered Broker (in case of UPI Bidders, using the UPI Mechanism). The details
of such Broker Centres, along with the names and contact details of the Registered Brokers are
available on the respective websites of the Stock Exchanges (www.bseindia.com and
www.nseindia.com), updated from time to time
“CAN” or “Confirmation Notice or intimation of allocation of the Equity Shares to be sent to Anchor Investors, who have
of Allocation Note” been allocated the Equity Shares, after the Anchor Investor Bid/ Offer Period
Cap Price The higher end of the Price Band, subject to any revision thereto, above which the Offer Price
and Anchor Investor Offer Price will not be finalised and above which no Bids will be accepted.
The Cap Price shall be at least 105% of the Floor Price and shall not exceed 120% of the Floor
Price
Cash Escrow and Sponsor The agreement to be entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders, the Registrar
Bank(s) Agreement to the Offer, the BRLM, Syndicate Members, and the Bankers to the Offer for collection of the
Bid Amounts from Anchor Investors, transfer of funds to the Public Offer Account(s) and where
applicable, remitting refunds of the amounts collected from Bidders, on the terms and
conditions thereof
Client ID Client identification number maintained with one of the Depositories in relation to a
dematerialised account
“Collecting Depository A depository participant, as defined under the Depositories Act and registered with SEBI and
Participant” or “CDPs” who is eligible to procure Bids at the Designated CDP Locations in terms of circular no.
CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/11/2015 dated November 10, 2015 and the UPI Circulars, issued by
SEBI as per the list available on the websites of the Stock Exchanges, as updated from time to
time
Cut-off Price The Offer Price, finalised by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, which shall be any
price within the Price Band. Only Retail Individual Investors Bidding in the Retail Portion are
entitled to Bid at the Cut- off Price. No other category of Bidders is entitled to Bid at the Cut-
off Price
Only Retail Individual Bidders bidding in the Retail Portion are entitled to Bid at the Cut-off
Price. QIBs (including Anchor Investor) and Non-Institutional Bidders are not entitled to Bid
at the Cut-off Price.
Demographic Details The demographic details of the Bidders including the Bidder’s address, name of the Bidder’s
father/husband, investor status, occupation, bank account details and UPI ID, as applicable
Designated Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which will collect the ASBA Forms used by the ASBA Bidders
and a list of which is available on the website of the SEBI at
www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognised=yes and updated from time to
time, or any such other website as may be prescribed by the SEBI
Designated CDP Locations Such centres of the CDPs where ASBA Bidders can submit the ASBA Forms
The details of such Designated CDP Locations, along with the names and contact details of the
CDPs eligible to accept ASBA Forms are available on the respective websites of the Stock
Exchanges (www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com) and updated from time to time
Designated Date The date on which funds are transferred by the Escrow Collection Bank(s) from the Escrow
Account(s) to the Public Offer Account(s) or the Refund Account(s), as the case may be, and/or
the instructions are issued to the SCSBs (in case of UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism,
instructions issued through the Sponsor Bank(s)) for the transfer of amounts blocked by the
SCSBs in the ASBA Accounts to the Public Offer Account(s), in terms of the Red Herring
Prospectus and the Prospectus, following which Equity Shares will be Allotted in the Offer
Designated Intermediaries Collectively, the Syndicate, Sub-Syndicate Members/agents, SCSBs (other than in relation to
RIBs using the UPI Mechanism), Registered Brokers, CDPs and RTAs, who are authorised to
collect Bid cum Application Forms from the Bidders in the Offer
In relation to ASBA Forms submitted by RIBs Bidding in the Retail Portion, and HNIs bidding
with an application size of up to ₹0.50 million (not using the UPI Mechanism) by authorising
an SCSB to block the Bid Amount in the ASBA Account, Designated Intermediaries shall mean
SCSBs.
In relation to ASBA Forms submitted by UPI Bidders where the Bid Amount will be blocked
upon acceptance of UPI Mandate Request by such UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism,
Designated Intermediaries shall mean Syndicate, Sub-Syndicate Members, Registered Brokers,
SCSBs, CDPs and RTAs
In relation to ASBA Forms submitted by QIBs (excluding Anchor Investors) and NIIs (not using
the UPI Mechanism), Designated Intermediaries shall mean SCSBs, Syndicate, Sub- Syndicate
Members, Registered Brokers, SCSBs, CDPs and RTAs
5Term Description
Designated RTA Locations Such locations of the RTAs where Bidders can submit the ASBA Forms to the RTAs. The details
of such Designated RTA Locations, along with names and contact details of the RTAs eligible
to accept ASBA Forms are available on the respective websites of the Stock Exchanges
(www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com) and updated from time to time
Designated SCSB Such branches of the SCSBs which shall collect the ASBA Forms, a list of which is available
Branches on the website of SEBI at
http://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognised=yes or at such other
website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time
Designated Stock [●]
Exchange
“Draft Red Herring This draft red herring prospectus dated September 29, 2025 filed with SEBI and issued in
Prospectus” or “DRHP” accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, which does not contain complete particulars of
the price at which the Equity Shares will be Allotted and the size of the Offer, including any
addenda or corrigenda hereto
Eligible FPIs FPIs that are eligible to participate in the Offer from such jurisdictions outside India where it is
not unlawful to make an offer/ invitation under the Offer and in relation to whom the Bid cum
Application Form and the Red Herring Prospectus constitutes an invitation to purchase the
Equity Shares offered thereby
Eligible NRI(s) NRI(s) from jurisdictions outside India where it is not unlawful to make an offer or invitation
under the Offer and in relation to whom the Red Herring Prospectus and the Bid cum
Application Form will constitute an invitation to subscribe to or purchase the Equity Shares
Escrow Account(s) The ‘no-lien’ and ‘non-interest bearing’ account(s) to be opened with the Escrow Collection
Bank(s) and in whose favour the Anchor Investors will transfer money through direct credit or
NACH or NEFT or RTGS in respect of the Bid Amount when submitting a Bid
Escrow Collection Bank(s) The bank(s), which are clearing member(s) and registered with SEBI as a banker to an Offer
under the SEBI BTI Regulations and with whom the Escrow Account(s) will be opened, in this
case, being [●]
First Bidder The Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid cum Application Form or the Revision Form
and in case of joint Bids, whose name appears as the first holder of the beneficiary account held
in joint names
Floor Price The lower end of the Price Band, subject to any revisions thereof, at or above which the Offer
Price and Anchor Investor Offer Price will be finalised and below which no Bids will be
accepted and which shall not be less than the face value of the Equity Shares
Fraudulent Borrower A company or person, as the case may be, categorised as a fraudulent borrower by any bank or
financial institution (as defined under the Companies Act, 2013) or consortium thereof, in
accordance with the guidelines on fraudulent borrowers issued by the RBI and as defined under
Regulation 2(1)(lll) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations
Fresh Issue The fresh issue component of the Offer comprising an issuance of up to 22,500,000 Equity
Shares at ₹ 10 per Equity Share (including a premium of ₹ [●] per Equity Share) aggregating
up to ₹[●] million by our Company
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity
Shares, as may be permitted under applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00
million at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC (“Pre-IPO
Placement”). The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our
Company, in consultation with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount
raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to
compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as
amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh
Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the
subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement,
that there is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be
successful and will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further,
relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement
(if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring
Prospectus and the Prospectus.
“General Information The General Information Document for investing in public issues prepared and issued in
Document” or “GID” accordance with the SEBI circular no. SEBI / HO / CFD / DIL1 / CIR / P / 2020 / 37 dated
March 17, 2020 and the UPI Circulars, as amended from time to time
The General Information Document shall be available on the websites of the Stock Exchanges
and the BRLM
Gross Proceeds The gross proceeds of the Fresh Issue that will be available to our Company
Monitoring Agency [●]
6Term Description
Monitoring Agency The agreement to be entered into between our Company and the Monitoring Agency prior to
Agreement filing of the Red Herring Prospectus
Mutual Fund(s) Mutual fund(s) registered with the SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996
Mutual Fund Portion 5% of the Net QIB Portion or [●] Equity Shares which shall be available for allocation to Mutual
Funds only, on a proportionate basis, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer
Price
Net Proceeds Gross Proceeds of the Fresh Issue less our Company’s share of the Offer-related expenses. For
further details regarding the use of the Net Proceeds and the Offer-related expenses, see
“Objects of the Offer” on page 107
Net QIB Portion The portion of the QIB Portion less the number of Equity Shares Allocated to the Anchor
Investors
Non-Institutional Portion The portion of the Offer being not less than 15% of the Offer consisting of [●] Equity Shares,
which shall be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders in accordance with the SEBI
ICDR Regulations, out of which (a) one-third of such portion shall be reserved for Bidders with
application size of more than ₹200,000 and up to ₹1,000,000; and (b) two-thirds of such portion
shall be reserved for Bidders with application size of more than ₹1,000,000, provided that the
unsubscribed portion in either of such sub-categories may be allocated to applicants in the other
sub-category of Non-Institutional Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the
Offer Price
“Non-Institutional All Bidders, including FPIs other than individuals, corporate bodies and family offices,
Bidders” or “NIBs” or registered with SEBI that are not QIBs (including Anchor Investors) or Retail Individual
“Non- Institutional Bidders who have Bid for Equity Shares for an amount of more than ₹200,000 (but not including
Investors” NRIs other than Eligible NRIs)
Offer The initial public offering of up to 27,900,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each for cash
at a price of ₹[●] each, aggregating up to ₹[●] million, comprising the Fresh Issue and the Offer
for Sale.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement, as may be
permitted under applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, at its
discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement,
if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM.
If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement
will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities
Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall
not exceed 20.00% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our
Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to
allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company may
proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the Equity
Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to
the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the
relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Offer Agreement The agreement dated September 29, 2025, as amended, entered into among our Company, the
Selling Shareholders and the BRLM, pursuant to which certain arrangements have been agreed
to in relation to the Offer
Offer for Sale The offer for sale of up to 5,400,000 Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹[●] million by the Selling
Shareholders including up to 2,170,800 equity shares aggregating up to ₹ [●] million by Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria, up to 1,740,030 equity shares aggregating up to ₹ [●] million by Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria, up to 1,078,770 equity shares aggregating up to ₹ [●] million by Subhash
Chhotalal Morzaria, up to 341,895 equity shares aggregating up to ₹ [●] million by Lalit
Navinchandra Morzaria and up to 68,505 equity shares aggregating up to ₹ [●] million by
Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria
Offer Price The final price (within the Price Band) at which Equity Shares will be Allotted to the successful
Bidders (except for the Anchor Investors), in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus and the
Prospectus, which shall not be lower than the face value of the Equity Shares.
Equity Shares will be Allotted to Anchor Investors at the Anchor Investor Offer Price which
will be decided by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM in terms of the Red Herring
Prospectus. The Offer Price will be determined by our Company, in consultation with the
BRLM, on the Pricing Date in accordance with the Book Building Process and the Red Herring
Prospectus.
Offer Proceeds The proceeds of the Fresh Issue which shall be available to our Company and the proceeds of
the Offer for Sale which shall be available to the Selling Shareholders.
For details about use of the Offer Proceeds, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 107.
7Term Description
Offered Shares Up to 5,400,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each aggregating up to ₹[●] million, being
offered in the Offer for Sale by the Selling Shareholders
Pre-IPO Placement Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity
Shares, as may be permitted under applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00
million, at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-
IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation
with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-
IPO Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b)
of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if
undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the
Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior
to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company
may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the
Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such
intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately
made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Price Band Price band of a minimum price of ₹[●] per Equity Share (i.e., the Floor Price) and the maximum
price of ₹[●] per Equity Share (i.e., the Cap Price), including any revisions thereof. The Cap
Price shall be at least 105% of the Floor Price and shall be less than or equal to 120% of the
Floor Price. The Price Band and the minimum Bid Lot, for the Offer will be decided by our
Company, in consultation with the BRLM, and shall be notified in all editions of [●], an English
language national daily newspaper, all editions of [●], a Hindi language national daily
newspaper and [●] editions of [●], a Marathi language daily newspaper (Marathi being the
regional language of Maharashtra, where our Registered and Corporate Office is located), each
with wide circulation, at least two Working Days prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date and shall
be made available to the Stock Exchanges for the purpose of uploading on their respective
websites
Pricing Date The date on which our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, shall finalize the Offer Price
Promoters’ Contribution Aggregate of 20% of the fully diluted post-Offer Equity Share capital of our Company that is
eligible to form part of the minimum promoter’s contribution, as required under the provisions
of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, held by our Promoters, which shall be locked-in for a period of
18 months from the date of Allotment
Prospectus The prospectus for the Offer to be filed with the RoC on or after the Pricing Date in accordance
with the provisions of Section 26 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI ICDR Regulations,
and containing, inter alia, the Offer Price that is determined at the end of the Book Building
Process, the size of the Offer and certain other information, including any addenda or corrigenda
thereto
Public Offer Account(s) ‘No-lien’ and ‘non-interest-bearing’ bank account(s) opened in accordance with Section 40(3)
of the Companies Act, 2013, with the Public Offer Account Bank(s) to receive money from the
Escrow Account(s) and the ASBA Accounts maintained with the SCSBs on the Designated Date
Public Offer Account The bank(s) which are clearing members and registered with the SEBI as a banker to an Ofer
Bank(s) under the SEBI BTI Regulations, with which the Public Offer Account(s) shall be opened, being
[●]
Qualified Institutional A qualified institutional buyer as defined under Regulation 2(1)(ss) of the SEBI ICDR
Buyer(s)” or QIBs Regulations
QIB Bidders QIBs who Bid in the Offer
QIB Portion The portion of the Offer (including Anchor Investor Potion) being not more than 50% of the
Offer comprising [●] Equity Shares, which shall be available for allocation on a proportionate
basis to QIBs (including Anchor Investors), subject to valid Bids being received at or above the
Offer Price or the Anchor Investor Offer Price, as applicable
Red Herring Prospectus or The red herring prospectus for the Offer to be issued by our Company in accordance with the
RHP Companies Act and the SEBI ICDR Regulations which will not have complete particulars of
the Offer Price and size of the Offer, including any addenda or corrigenda thereto. The Red
Herring Prospectus will be filed with the RoC at least three Working Days before the Bid/Offer
Opening Date and will become the Prospectus after filing with the RoC after the Pricing Date,
including any addenda or corrigenda thereto
Refund Account(s) The account opened with the Refund Bank from which refunds, if any, of the whole or part of
the Bid Amount shall be made to Anchor Investors
Refund Bank(s) The bank which are a clearing member registered with SEBI under the SEBI BTI Regulations,
with whom the Refund Account(s) will be opened, in this case being [●]
Registered Brokers Stock brokers registered with the stock exchanges having nationwide terminals, other than the
members of the Syndicate, and eligible to procure Bids in terms of circular number no.
CIR/CFD/14/2012 dated October 4, 2012 and the UPI Circulars, issued by SEBI
8Term Description
Registrar Agreement The agreement dated September 26, 2025, as amended, entered into among our Company, the
Selling Shareholders and the Registrar to the Offer in relation to the responsibilities and
obligations of the Registrar to the Offer pertaining to the Offer
“Registrar and Share Registrar and share transfer agents registered with SEBI and eligible to procure Bids from
Transfer Agents” or relevant Bidders at the Designated RTA Locations in terms of SEBI circular number
“RTAs” CIR/CFD/POLICYCELL/11/2015 dated November 10, 2015 issued by SEBI and as per the list
available on the websites of BSE and NSE, and the UPI Circulars
“Registrar to the Offer” or MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly Link Intime India Private Limited)
“Registrar”
“Retail Individual Bidders” Individual Bidders who have Bid for Equity Shares for an amount of not more than ₹200,000
or “RIBs” or “RII” or in any of the bidding options in the Offer (including HUFs applying through the karta and
“Retail Individual Eligible NRIs and does not include NRIs other than Eligible NRIs)
Investors”
Retail Portion Portion of the Offer being at least 35% of the Offer, consisting of [●] Equity Shares, which shall
be available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders in accordance with the SEBI ICDR
Regulations, which shall not be less than the minimum Bid Lot, subject to valid Bids being
received at or above the Offer Price
Revision Form The form used by the Bidders to modify the quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Amount in
their Bid cum Application Forms or any previous Revision Forms. QIB Bidders and Non-
Institutional Bidders are not allowed to withdraw or lower their Bids (in terms of the quantity
of Equity Shares or the Bid Amount) at any stage. Retail Individual Bidders in the Retail Portion
(subject to the Bid Amount being up to ₹200,000) can revise their Bids during the Bid/Offer
Period and can withdraw their Bids until the Bid/Offer Closing Date
“Self-Certified Syndicate The banks registered with SEBI, offering services: (a) in relation to ASBA (other than using the
Banks” or “SCSBs” UPI Mechanism), a list of which is available on the website of SEBI at
https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=34 and
https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=35, as
applicable or such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time; and (b) in
relation to ASBA (using the UPI Mechanism), a list of which is available on the website of
SEBI at
https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=40, or
such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time
Applications through UPI in the Offer can be made only through the SCSBs mobile applications
(apps) whose name appears on the SEBI website. A list of SCSBs and mobile application,
which, are live for applying in public issues using UPI Mechanism, which is available on the
website of SEBI at
www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=43 and
updated from time to time and at such other websites as may be prescribed by SEBI from time
to time
Share Escrow Agent [●]
Share Escrow Agreement The agreement to be entered into among the Selling Shareholders, our Company and the Share
Escrow Agent in connection with the transfer of the Offered Shares by the Selling Shareholders
and credit of such Equity Shares to the demat account of the Allottees
Specified Locations Bidding Centres where the Syndicate shall accept ASBA Forms from the Bidders, a list of which
is which is available on the website of SEBI (www.sebi.gov.in) and updated from time to time
Sponsor Bank(s) Bank(s) registered with SEBI which will be appointed by our Company to act as a conduit
between the Stock Exchanges and the National Payments Corporation of India in order to push
the mandate collect requests and/or payment instructions of the UPI Bidders into the UPI, in
this case being [●]
Stock Exchanges Collectively, BSE and NSE
“Syndicate” or “members Collectively, the BRLM and the Syndicate Members
of the Syndicate”
Syndicate Agreement The agreement to be entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders, Registrar to
the Offer and the Syndicate Members, in relation to the collection of Bid cum Application Forms
by the Syndicate
Sub-Syndicate Members The sub-syndicate members, if any, appointed by the Book Running Lead Manager and the
Syndicate Members, to collect ASBA Forms and Revision Forms
Syndicate Members Syndicate members as defined under Regulation 2(1)(hhh) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations,
namely, [●]
Underwriters [●]
Underwriting Agreement The agreement to be entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the
Underwriters, on or after the Pricing Date but before filing of the Prospectus with the RoC
UPI Unified Payments Interface, which is an instant payment mechanism, developed by NPCI
9Term Description
UPI Bidders Collectively, individual investors applying as (i) Retail Individual Bidders in the Retail Portion
and (ii) individuals applying as Non-Institutional Bidders with a Bid Amount of up to ₹500,000
in the Non-Institutional Portion and Bidding under the UPI Mechanism through ASBA Forms(s)
submitted with Syndicate Members, Registered Brokers, Collecting Depository Participants and
Registrar and Share Transfer Agents.
Pursuant to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/P/2022/45 dated April 5, 2022, all
individual investors applying in public issues where the application amount is up to ₹500,000
shall use the UPI Mechanism and shall provide their UPI ID in the Bid cum Application Form
submitted with: (i) a Syndicate Member, (ii) a stock broker registered with a recognised stock
exchange (whose name is mentioned on the website of the stock exchange as eligible for such
activity), (iii) a depository participant (whose name is mentioned on the website of the stock
exchange as eligible for such activity), and (iv) a registrar to an Offer and share transfer agent
(whose name is mentioned on the website of the stock exchange as eligible for such activity)
UPI Circulars SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/85 dated July 26, 2019,SEBI RTA Master
Circular (to the extent it pertains to UPI), SEBI ICDR Master Circular, along with circular
issued by the NSE having reference no. 25/2022 dated August 3, 2022, and the circular issued
by BSE having reference no. 20220803-40 dated August 3, 2022,and any subsequent circulars
or notifications issued by SEBI in this regard
UPI ID An ID created on UPI for single-window mobile payment system developed by the NPCI
UPI Mandate Request A request (intimating the UPI Bidder by way of a notification on the UPI linked mobile
application and by way of an SMS on directing the UPI Bidder to such UPI linked mobile
application) to the UPI Bidder initiated by the Sponsor Bank(s) to authorise blocking of funds
in the relevant ASBA Account through the UPI application equivalent to Bid Amount and
subsequent debit of funds in case of Allotment
UPI Mechanism The bidding mechanism that may be used by a UPI Bidder in accordance with the UPI Circulars
to make an ASBA Bid in the Offer
UPI PIN Password to authenticate UPI transaction
Wilful Defaulter A company or person, as the case may be, categorised as a wilful defaulter by any bank or
financial institution (as defined under the Companies Act, 2013) or consortium thereof, in
accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the RBI and as defined under
Regulation 2(1)(lll) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations
Working Day(s) All days on which commercial banks in Mumbai, India are open for business; provided
however, with reference to (a) announcement of Price Band; and (b) Bid/Offer Period, the term
Working Day shall mean all days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, on which
commercial banks in Mumbai are open for business; and (c) the time period between the
Bid/Offer Closing Date and the listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges, “Working
Day” shall mean all trading days of the Stock Exchanges, excluding Sundays and bank holidays,
as per circulars issued by SEBI, including the UPI Circulars
Technical/ Industry and business-related terms
Term Description
3D Three Dimensional
BSP British Standard Pipe
CM Centimetre
CNC Computerised Numerical Control
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
EV Electric Vehicle
IATF International Automotive Task Force
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
IT Information Technology
JIC Joint Industry Council
JIS Japanese Industrial standards
JIT Just in Time
KAVACH Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system indigenously developed by Research
Designs & Standards Organisation
LCV Light Commercial Vehicle
MHCV Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle
MRO Maintenance, Repair and Operations
MSEB Maharashtra State Electricity Board
MT Metric Tonnes
NPT National Pipe Thread
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
10Term Description
OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification
PLI Product Linked Incentive
PO Purchase Order
R&D Research & Development
RM Raw Material
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
WIP Work in Progress
Conventional Terms/Abbreviations
Term Description
AGM Annual General Meeting
Alternative Investment Alternative investment funds as defined in, and registered under the SEBI AIF Regulations
Funds or AIFs
BSE BSE Limited
Category I AIF AIFs who are registered as “Category I Alternative Investment Funds” under the SEBI AIF
Category I FPIs FPIs registered as “Category I foreign portfolio investors” under the SEBI FPI Regulations
Category II AIF AIFs who are registered as “Category II Alternative Investment Funds” under the SEBI AIF
Category II FPIs FPIs registered as “Category II foreign portfolio investors” under the SEBI FPI Regulations
Category III AIF AIFs who are registered as “Category III Alternative Investment Funds” under the SEBI AIF
CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Limited
CIN Corporate identity number
Companies Act, 1956 The Companies Act, 1956, read with the rules, regulations, clarifications and modifications
notified thereunder
“Companies Act” or The Companies Act, 2013, read with the rules, regulations, clarifications and amendments
“Companies Act, 2013” notified thereunder
CSR Corporate social responsibility
Depositories NSDL and CDSL
Depositories Act Depositories Act, 1996, as amended
“DP” or “Depository A depository participant as defined under the Depositories Act
Participant”
DIN Director Identification Number
DP ID Depository Participant’s identity number
DPIIT Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Government of India
EGM Extraordinary General Meeting
EPS Earnings per share
FDI Foreign direct investment
FDI Policy Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy notified by the DPIIT through notification dated
October 15, 2020 effective from October 15, 2020
FEMA Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, read with rules and regulations notified thereunder
FEMA Non-debt The Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019
Instruments Rules or the
FEMA NDI Rules
Financial Year or Fiscal(s) The period of 12 months ending March 31 of that particular calendar year
or Fiscal Year or “FY”
FPIs Foreign portfolio investors as defined in, and registered with SEBI under the SEBI FPI
Regulations
Fugitive Economic Fugitive Economic Offender as defined under Regulation 2(1)(p) of the SEBI ICDR
Offender Regulations
FVCI Foreign Venture Capital Investors (as defined under the SEBI FVCI Regulations) registered
with SEBI
GDP Gross Domestic Product
Government of India or The Government of India
Central Government or
GoI
GST Goods and Services Tax
HUF(s) Hindu undivided family(ies)
ICAI The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
Income Tax Act Income-tax Act, 1961
11Term Description
Ind AS Indian Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended and other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended
Ind AS 24 Indian Accounting Standard 24, “Related Party Disclosures”, notified under Section 133 of the
Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as
amended
Ind AS 37 Indian Accounting Standard 37, “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”,
notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended
Ind AS Rules Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended
Indian GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India notified under Section 133 of the Companies
Act 2013 and read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and
Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016, as amended
“INR” or “Rupee” or “₹” Indian Rupee, the official currency of the Republic of India
or “Rs.”
IPO Initial public offering
IRDAI Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
IRDAI Investment Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Investment) Regulations, 2016
Regulations
IST Indian Standard Time
IT Information technology
MCA Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
MSMEs Micro, small and medium enterprises
N.A./ NA Not Applicable
NACH National Automated Clearing House
NBFC Non-Banking Financial Companies
Net Asset Value (NAV) NAV is calculated by dividing net asset by number of equity shares outstanding at the end of
the year adjusted for the split in the face value of the equity shares and issue of Bonus Equity
Shares
NEFT National electronic fund transfer
Net worth Net Worth means the aggregate value of the paid-up share capital and all reserves created out
of the profits and securities premium account and debit or credit balance of profit and loss
account, after deducting the aggregate value of the accumulated losses, deferred expenditure
and miscellaneous expenditure not written off, as per the Restated Financial Information, but
does not include reserves created out of revaluation of assets, write-back of depreciation and
amalgamation. Therefore, net worth for the Company includes paid-up share capital, retained
earnings, securities premium, other comprehensive income, capital redemption reserve and
general reserve and excludes capital reserve on business combinations under common control,
for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
NPCI National Payments Corporation of India
“NR” or “Non-resident” A person resident outside India, as defined under the FEMA, including Eligible NRIs, FPIs and
FVCIs registered with the SEBI
NRI A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA
NSDL National Securities Depository Limited
NSE National Stock Exchange of India Limited
“OCB” or “Overseas A company, partnership, society or other corporate body owned directly or indirectly to the
Corporate Body” extent of at least 60% by NRIs including overseas trusts, in which not less than 60% of beneficial
interest is irrevocably held by NRIs directly or indirectly and which was in existence on October
3, 2003 and immediately before such date had taken benefits under the general permission
granted to OCBs under FEMA. OCBs are not allowed to invest in the Offer
P/E Ratio Price/earnings ratio
PAN Permanent Account Number allotted under the Income Tax Act
RBI The Reserve Bank of India
Regulation S Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act
RTGS Real time gross settlement
SCORES SEBI Complaints Redress System
SCRA Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
SCRR Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957
SMS Short message service
SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India constituted under the SEBI Act
SEBI Act Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
SEBI AIF Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012
SEBI BTI Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994
SEBI FPI Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019
12Term Description
SEBI FVCI Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000
SEBI ICDR Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2018, as amended
SEBI Listing Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, as amended
SEBI Mutual Fund Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996
Regulations
SEBI ICDR Master SEBI Master Circular bearing reference number SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/0154 dated
Circular November 11, 2024.
SEBI RTA Master Circular SEBI master circular bearing SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD/P/CIR/2025/91dated June 23,
2025
SEBI SBEB Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employees Benefits and Sweat Equity)
Regulations, 2021
SEBI Takeover Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations Regulations, 2011
SEBI VCF Regulations The erstwhile Securities and Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Fund) Regulations,
1996, as repealed pursuant to the SEBI AIF Regulations
Stock Exchanges The BSE and the NSE
TAN Tax deduction and collection account number
U.S. GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in the United State of America
U.S. Securities Act The United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended
“US$” or “USD” or “US United States Dollar, the official currency of the United States of America
Dollar”
“USA” or “U.S.” or “US” United States of America
VCFs Venture capital funds as defined in and registered with SEBI under the SEBI VCF Regulations
or the SEBI AIF Regulations, as the case may be
“Year” or “Calendar Year” Unless the context otherwise requires, shall mean the twelve-month period ending December
31
Financial and operational Key Performance Indicators
Term Description
Financial Key Performance Indicators
GAAP Financial Measures
Revenue from Operations Revenue from Operations is used by our management to track the revenue profile of the
(₹ in Million) business and in turn helps assess the overall financial performance of our Company and size
of our business.
Total Income (₹ in Total Income covers revenue from operations and other income and represents the business
Million) performance of our Company.
Profit After Tax (₹ in Profit after tax provides information regarding the overall profitability of the business.
Million)
Earnings Per Share (EPS) Earnings per Share provide information of per share earning earned by the shareholder.
Return on Equity (%) RoE provides how efficiently our Company generates profits from shareholders’ funds.
Debt To Equity Ratio Debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is used to evaluate a company’s financial leverage.
Interest Coverage Ratio Interest coverage ratio measures how many times the EBIT can cover the interest cost.
Current Ratio It tells management how business can maximize the current assets on its balance sheet to
satisfy its current debt and other payables.
Working Capital It represents the times of revenue reported for the change in working capital of the business.
Turnover Ratio
Return on Total Assets Return on Total Assets provides measures on how efficiently our company uses its assets to
(%) generate profits
Fixed Asset Turnover It represents the times of revenue reported for the fixed assets employed in the business.
Ratio (%)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
NAV/ Book Value This metric helps to calculate the Book value of the company from its equity reserves and
surplus.
EBITDA (₹ in Million) EBITDA provides information regarding the operational efficiency of the business.
EBITDA Margin (%) EBITDA Margin is an indicator of the operational profitability and financial performance of
our business.
PAT Margin PAT Margin is an indicator of the overall profitability and financial performance of our
business.
Return on Capital ROCE provides how efficiently our Company generates earnings from the capital employed
Employed (%) in the business.
Return on Net Worth (%) RoNW provides how efficiently our Company generates profits from shareholders’ net worth.
13Operational Key Performance Indicators
Number of Stock keeping A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is a unique identifier assigned to each distinct product or item
units (SKU’s) in a company's inventory. It helps track and manage inventory levels, orders, and sales.
Total quantity of Powder Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold covers the volume of goods sold by us in the fiscal
and Wire sold year.
Total quantity of Export Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold covers the volume of goods sold by us in the foreign
sales markets in the fiscal year.
Total number of Total number of customers are the distinct consumers to whom the sale of our products is
customers made.
Purchase price per metric Purchase price per metric tonnes is used by our management to derive the cost required to
tonnes purchase one metric ton of raw material.
Total capacity utilization Total capacity utilization for powder and wire covers the manufacturing capability of our
for powder and wire company to produce goods.
14CERTAIN CONVENTIONS, CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION, USE OF FINANCIAL
INFORMATION, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
Certain conventions
All references to “India” contained in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are to the Republic of India and its
territories and possessions and all references herein to the “Government”, “Indian Government”, “GoI”, “Central
Government” or the “State Government” are to the Government of India, central or state, as applicable. All
reference to:
• “Rupee(s)”, “Rs.” or “₹” or “INR” are to the Indian Rupee, the official currency of the Republic of India;
• “EUR” or “€” are to Euro, the official currency of the European Union; and
• “US$” or “U.S. Dollars” or “USD” or “$” are to the United States Dollar, the official currency of the United
States of America;
Unless otherwise specified, all references to time mentioned in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is in Indian
Standard Time (“IST”). Unless indicated otherwise, all references to a year in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
are to a calendar year.
Unless stated otherwise, all references to page numbers in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are to page numbers
of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Financial data
Our Company’s Financial Year commences on April 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year and ends on
March 31 of that particular calendar year, so all references to a particular Financial Year, Fiscal or Fiscal Year,
unless stated otherwise, are to the 12 months period commencing on April 1 of the immediately preceding calendar
year and ending on March 31 of that particular calendar year.
Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the financial data and financial ratios in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus are derived from the Restated Financial Information. The Restated financial information of
our Company, as at and for the years March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 comprises of the
restated statement of assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 and restated
statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), restated statement of changes in equity and
restated financial statement of cash flows as at and for the years ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023, the summary of material accounting policies, and other explanatory information prepared in
terms of the requirements of Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI ICDR
Regulations, as amended and the Guidance Note on ‘Reports on Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019)’ Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India, as amended from time to time.
Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise indicates, any percentage amounts, (excluding certain operational
metrics), as set out in “Summary of the Offer Document”, “Risk Factors”, “Our Business” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on pages 21, 33, 192 and 308.
Restated Financial Information for the Fiscals ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023
included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are derived from audited financial statements for the Fiscals ended
March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with Ind AS, the provisions of the
Companies Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and restated by our Company in
accordance with the requirements of Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013, relevant
provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, and the Guidance Note on Reports on Company Prospectuses (Revised
2019) issued by the ICAI. Ind AS differs from accounting principles with which you may be familiar, such as
Indian GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP.
Ind AS, Indian GAAP, IFRS and U.S. GAAP differ in certain significant respects from other accounting principles
and standards with which investors may be more familiar. Our Company has not attempted to explain those
differences or quantify their impact on the financial data included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, nor do
we provide a reconciliation of our financial statements to those of Indian GAAP, IFRS, U.S. GAAP or any other
accounting principles or standards. If we were to prepare our financial statements in accordance with such other
accounting principles, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be substantially different.
For details in connection with risks involving differences between Ind AS, Indian GAAP, IFRS and U.S. GAAP,
see “Risk Factors – Significant differences exist between Ind AS used to prepare our financial information and
15other accounting principles, such as US GAAP and IFRS which may affect investors’ assessments of our
Company’s financial condition” on page 68 Prospective investors should consult their own professional advisers
for an understanding of the differences between these accounting principles and those with which they may be
more familiar. The degree to which the financial information included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus will
provide meaningful information is entirely dependent on the reader’s level of familiarity with Indian accounting
policies and practices, Ind AS, the Companies Act and the SEBI ICDR Regulations. Any reliance by persons not
familiar with these accounting principles and regulations on our financial disclosures presented in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus should accordingly be limited.
All figures, including financial information, in decimals (including percentages) have been rounded off to two
decimals. However, where any figures may have been sourced from third-party industry sources, such figures
may be rounded-off to such number of decimal points as provided in such respective sources. In this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus, (i) the sum or percentage change of certain numbers may not conform exactly to the total
figure given; and (ii) the sum of the numbers in a column or row in certain tables may not conform exactly to the
total figure given for that column or row; any such discrepancies are due to rounding off.
All figures in diagrams and charts, including those relating to financial information, operational metrics and key
performance indicators, have been rounded to the nearest decimal place, whole number, thousand or million, as
applicable.
Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial Measures
Certain Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Non-GAAP”) measures presented in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus such as NAV, EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, PAT Margin, ROCE, RoNW, Net Working
Capital, Order Book-to-Bill Ratio, Order Book, Revenue CAGR, Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio, Net Working
Capital Days, and Net Debt to Equity Ratio are a supplemental measure of our performance and liquidity that are
not required by, or presented in accordance with, Ind AS, Indian GAAP, or IFRS. Further, these Non-GAAP
measures are not a measurement of our financial performance or liquidity under Ind AS, Indian GAAP, or IFRS
and should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to cash flows, profit / (loss) for the year /
period or any other measure of financial performance or as an indicator of our operating performance, liquidity,
profitability or cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities derived in accordance with Ind
AS, Indian GAAP, or IFRS. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures, and other statistical and other information
relating to our operations and financial performance, may not be computed on the basis of any standard
methodology that is applicable across the industry and, therefore, a comparison of similarly titled Non-GAAP
measures or statistical or other information relating to operations and financial performance between companies
may not be possible. Other companies may calculate the Non-GAAP measures differently from us, limiting their
usefulness as a comparative measure. Although the Non-GAAP measures are not a measure of performance
calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards, we compute and disclose them as our Company’s
management believes that they are useful information in relation to our business and financial performance.
Currency and units of presentation
All references to:
• “Rupee(s)”, “Rs.” or “₹” or “INR” are to the Indian Rupee, the official currency of the Republic of India;
• “EUR” or “€” are to Euro, the official currency of the European Union; and
• “US$” or “U.S. Dollars” or “USD” or “$” are to the United States Dollar, the official currency of the United
States of America;
In this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has presented certain numerical information. All figures have
been expressed in millions, except where specifically indicated. One million represents 10 lakh or 1,000,000 and
ten million represents 1 crore or 10,000,000. However, where any figures that may have been sourced from third
party industry sources are expressed in denominations other than millions in their respective sources, such figures
appear in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus expressed in such denominations as provided in such respective
sources.
Exchange rates
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains conversions of certain other currency amounts into Indian Rupees
that have been presented solely to comply with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. These conversions should not be
16construed as a representation that these currency amounts could have been, or can be converted into Indian Rupees,
at any particular rate or at all.
The information with respect to the exchange rate between the Rupee, EUR, and USD, as on the dates indicated,
is set out below:
(in ₹)
Exchange Rate as on
Currency
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
1 EUR 92.32 90.22 89.61
1 USD 85.58 83.37 82.22
Source: www.rbi.org.in, www.oanda.com and www.fbil.org.in. Note: If the reference rate is not available on a particular date due to a public
holiday, exchange rates of the previous Working Day has been disclosed. Exchange rate is rounded off to two decimal places.
Industry and market data
Unless stated otherwise, industry and market data used in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been obtained or
derived from the CRISIL Report prepared by Crisil Intelligence (“CRISIL”) which has been exclusively
commissioned and paid for by our Company in terms of engagement letter dated July 24, 2024, for the purpose
of understanding the industry in connection with this Offer, and publicly available information as well as other
industry publications and sources. CRISIL is an independent agency which has no relationship with our Company,
any of Promoters, our Directors, the Selling Shareholders or Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management, or
the Book Running Lead Manager. The CRISIL Report is available on the website of our Company at www.picl.in
and has also been included in “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection – Material Documents” on
page 437.
Crisil Intelligence, a division of Crisil Limited, provides independent research, consulting, risk solutions, and data
& analytics to its clients. Crisil Intelligence operates independently of Crisil’s other divisions and subsidiaries,
including, Crisil Ratings Limited. Crisil Intelligence’s informed insights and opinions on the economy, industry,
capital markets and companies drive impactful decisions for clients across diverse sectors and geographies. Crisil
Intelligence’s strong benchmarking capabilities, granular grasp of sectors, proprietary analytical frameworks and
risk management solutions backed by deep understanding of technology integration, makes it the partner of choice
for public & private organisations, multi-lateral agencies, investors and governments for over three decades.
For the preparation of this report, Crisil Intelligence has relied on third party data and information obtained from
sources which in its opinion are considered reliable. Any forward-looking statements contained in this report are
based on certain assumptions, which in its opinion are true as on the date of this report and could fluctuate due to
changes in factors underlying such assumptions or events that cannot be reasonably foreseen. This report does not
consist of any investment advice and nothing contained in this report should be construed as a recommendation
to invest/disinvest in any entity. This industry report is intended for use only within India.
Industry publications generally state that the information contained in such publications has been obtained from
publicly available documents from various sources believed to be reliable, but their accuracy, completeness and
underlying assumptions are not guaranteed, and their reliability cannot be assured. Accordingly, no investment
decisions should be based solely on such information. Although we believe that the industry and market data used
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is reliable, the data used in these sources may have been re-classified by us
for the purposes of presentation however, no material data in connection with the Offer has been omitted. Data
from these sources may also not be comparable.
Industry sources and publications may base their information on estimates and assumptions that may prove to be
incorrect. The extent to which the market and industry data used in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is
meaningful depends on the reader’s familiarity with and understanding of the methodologies used in compiling
such data. There are no standard data gathering methodologies in the industry in which business of our Company
is conducted, and methodologies and assumptions may vary widely among different industry sources. There can
be no assurance that such third-party statistical, financial and other industry information is either complete or
accurate. Such data involves risks, uncertainties and numerous assumptions and is subject to change based on
various factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors – Certain sections of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
contain information from the CRISIL Report which we commissioned and purchased and any reliance on such
information for making an investment decision in the Offer is subject to inherent risks” on page 56.
Accordingly, investment decision should not be based solely on such information. In accordance with the SEBI
ICDR Regulations, includes information relating to our peer group companies. Such information has been derived
17from publicly available sources specified herein. Such industry sources and publications are also prepared based
on information as at specific dates and may no longer be current or reflect current trends. Accordingly, investment
decisions should not be based solely on such information.
18FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains certain statements which are not statements of historical fact and may
be described as “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by
words or phrases such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “goal”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “objective”,
“plan”, “project”, “should” “will”, “will continue”, “seek to”, “will pursue” or other words or phrases of similar
import. Similarly, statements that describe our strategies, objectives, plans or goals are also forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement. For
the reasons described below, we cannot assure investors that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements will prove to be correct. Therefore, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-
looking statements and not to regard such statements as a guarantee of future performance.
These forward-looking statements are based on our present plans, estimates and expectations and actual results
may differ materially from those suggested by such forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the assumptions on which such statements are based are reasonable, any such
assumptions as well as statements based on them could prove to be inaccurate. Actual results may differ materially
from those suggested by the forward-looking statements due to risks or uncertainties associated with our
expectations with respect to, but not limited to, regulatory changes pertaining to the industry in which we operate
and our ability to respond to them, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, our growth and expansion,
technological changes, our exposure to market risks, general economic and political conditions in India and
globally, which have an impact on our business activities or investments, the monetary and fiscal policies of India,
inflation, deflation, volatility in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices or other rates or prices, the
performance of the financial markets in India and globally, changes in laws, regulations and taxes, changes in
competition in our industry, incidence of natural calamities and/or acts of violence.
Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our Company’s expectations
include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. We rely on third-party suppliers for raw materials, and any disruption in supply or price fluctuations may
adversely affect our business.
2. A significant portion of our revenue comes from powder products, and reduced demand could impact our
financial performance.
3. Delays or cost overruns in implementing our expansion and growth plans may negatively affect our
operations and profitability.
4. Our manufacturing facilities are concentrated in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, and disruptions in these
regions could impact our business.
5. Our exports are subject to foreign government policies, and any adverse changes may affect our revenue and
growth prospects.
6. We have experienced negative cash flows from operations in the past and may continue to do so in the future.
7. Our domestic revenue is concentrated in the western and southern regions of India, and adverse
developments in these areas may impact our business.
8. We are dependent on timely and adequate supply of raw materials, and any shortage or delay may affect our
operations.
9. We depend on a few customers without long-term contracts, and the loss of any major customer may impact
our revenues.
10. A substantial portion of our revenue comes from repeat orders, and a decline in such orders may adversely
affect our financial performance.
For further discussion of factors that could cause the actual results to differ from the expectations, see “Risk
Factors”, “Our Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” on pages 33, 192 and 308, respectively. By their nature, certain market risk disclosures are only
19estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. As a result, actual gains or
losses in the future could materially differ from those that have been estimated and are not a guarantee of future
performance.
Forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our Company as of the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus and are not a guarantee of future performance. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs
and assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Although we believe the assumptions
upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to
be inaccurate, and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. None of our
Company, our Promoters, our Directors, our KMPs, SMPs, the Selling Shareholders, the Syndicate or any of their
respective affiliates has any obligation to update or otherwise revise any statements reflecting circumstances
arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of underlying events, even if the underlying assumptions
do not come to fruition.
In accordance with the requirements of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, our Company shall ensure that Bidders in
India are informed of material developments, in relation to statements and undertakings confirmed and undertaken
by our Company, from the date thereof until the time of the grant of listing and trading permission by the Stock
Exchanges for the Offer. In accordance with the requirements of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, each of the Selling
Shareholders shall, severally and not jointly, ensure that our Company and BRLM are informed of material
developments, solely to the extent of statements specifically made or confirmed by such Selling Shareholder in
relation to itself or its portion of Offered Shares in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, from the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus thereof until the time of the grant of listing and trading permission by the Stock Exchanges
for the Offer. Only statements and undertakings which are specifically confirmed or undertaken by the Selling
Shareholders, as the case may be, in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus shall, severally and not jointly, deemed to
be statements and undertakings made by such Selling Shareholders.
20SUMMARY OF THE OFFER DOCUMENT
The following is a general summary of certain disclosures and terms of the Offer included in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus and is neither exhaustive, nor purports to contain a summary of all the disclosures in this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus or the Red Herring Prospectus or the Prospectus when filed, or all details relevant
to prospective investors. This summary should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the
detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, including “Risk Factors”, “The
Offer”, “Capital Structure”, “Objects of the Offer”, “Industry Overview”, “Our Business”, “Our Promoters and
Promoter Group”, “Financial Information”, “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments”, “Offer
Procedure”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
“Description of Equity Shares and Terms of the Articles of Association Interpretation” on pages 33, 75, 90, 107,
152, 192, 253, 261, 343 , 375, 308 and 397, respectively.
Summary of our primary business
We are amongst the few players who operates in both powders as well as wires categories of welding consumables
industry (Source: CRISIL Report). Our product portfolio spans ferro alloy, metal, chemical and mineral powders
as well as low and non-alloy, stainless steel and nickel-based alloy wires. According to the CRISIL Report, our
Company offers the widest range of metal, ferro alloy, chemical and minerals-based powders, among its peers.
During Fiscal 2025, we contributed ~8% (~4.9 KTPA) of the overall demand for metal and ferro alloy powder
generated in the domestic welding raw material & consumables industry (Source: CRISIL Report). Our products
form an integral part of the welding consumables value chain, which are in turn critical for sectors such as
construction, infrastructure, energy, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and heavy engineering.
For further details, see “Our Business” on page 192.
Summary of the industry in which our Company operates
Welding raw material & consumables industry stood around Rs 58-60 billion in fiscal 2025. The welding raw
material & consumables market in India is estimated at ~490-545 KTPA in fiscal 2025, which is further projected
to grow at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to ~780-815 KTPA. Under the pure metal powder
category, nickel powder is the most extensively used, whereas under the ferro alloy powder category, ferro
manganese powder is the most commonly used in the welding consumables industry, with a share of ~20%. Other
common types of ferro alloy Powder include ferro chromium Powder, which is mostly used for hard surfacing. In
fiscal 2025, the demand for metal and ferro alloy Powder stood at 60 KTPA. This demand is expected to increase
at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach 90-95 KTPA.
For further details, see “Industry Overview” on page 152.
Our Promoters
Our Promoters are Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit
Navinchandra Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria, Meet Arvind Morzaria and Anand Dilip Morzaria.
For details, see “Our Promoters and Promoter Group” on page 253.
Offer Size
The details of the Offer are summarised below:
Offer of Equity Shares(1)(3) (4) Up to 27,900,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each for cash at price
of ₹ [●] per Equity Share (including a share premium of [●] per Equity
Share) aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
of which:
(i) Fresh Issue(1)(3) Up to 22,500,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each aggregating up
to ₹ [●] million
(ii) Offer for Sale(2) Up to 5,400,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each aggregating up to
₹ [●] million
(1) The Offer has been authorised by a resolution of our Board of Directors at their meeting held on September 4, 2025 and our Board has
taken on record the participation of the Selling Shareholders in the Offer for Sale pursuant to a resolution dated September 9, 2025.
The Fresh Issue has been authorised by our Shareholders pursuant to a special resolution passed on September 8, 2025.
21(2) Each of the Selling Shareholders, severally and not jointly, have confirmed their participation of their respective portion in the Offer
for Sale vide the consent letters dated September 8, 2025. The Selling Shareholders have confirmed that the Offered Shares have been
held by them, severally and not jointly, for a period of at least one year prior to filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in accordance
with Regulation 8 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and accordingly, are eligible for the Offer in accordance with the provisions of the
SEBI ICDR Regulations. For details on the authorization of the Selling Shareholders in relation to the Offered Shares, see “The Offer”
and “Other Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures” on pages 75 and 352, respectively.
(3) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares, as may be permitted under
applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM.
If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue,
subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if
undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately
intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee
that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the
Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if
undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
(4) Subject to valid bids being received at or above the Offer Price, under-subscription, if any, in any category, except in the QIB Portion,
would be allowed to be met with spill-over from any other category or combination of categories of Bidders at the discretion of our
Company, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Manager, and the Designated Stock Exchange, subject to applicable laws.
The Offer and Net Offer shall constitute [●]% and [●]% of the post Offer paid up Equity Share capital of our
Company, respectively. The above table summarises the details of the Offer. For further details , see “The Offer”
and “Offer Structure” beginning on pages 75 and 371, respectively.
Objects of the Offer
Our Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Fresh Issue towards funding the following objects:
Sr. No. Particulars Estimated Amount (₹ in
million)(3)
1. Funding of capital expenditure requirements of our Company towards Proposed 512.26
Facility at Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra
2. Funding of capital expenditure requirements of our Company towards Proposed 589.61
Expansion at Wada Unit (Maharashtra)
3. Funding the working capital requirements of our Company 670.00
4. General corporate purposes (1)(2) [●]
Net Proceeds(1) [●]
(1) To be finalized upon determination of the Offer Price and updated in the Prospectus prior to filing with the RoC.
(2) The amount to be utilized towards general corporate purposes shall not exceed 25% of the Gross Proceeds.
(3) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares, as may be permitted under
applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring
Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation
with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced
from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended.
The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer,
our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-
IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and
will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation
to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red
Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
For further details, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 107.
Aggregate pre-Offer and post-Offer shareholding of our Promoters, members of the Promoter Group and
Selling Shareholders as a percentage of our paid-up Equity Share capital
The aggregate pre-Offer and post-Offer shareholding of our Promoters, members of our Promoter Group and
Selling Shareholders, as a percentage of the pre-Offer paid-up and post-Offer paid-up Equity Share capital of our
Company is set out below:
Name of the Shareholder Number of Equity Percentage of the pre- Percentage of the post-
Shares held as on the Offer paid-up Equity Offer paid-up Equity
date of this DRHP Share capital (%) Share capital (%)#
Promoters
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria* 25,073,014 31.36 [●]
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria* 21,213,368 26.53 [●]
22Name of the Shareholder Number of Equity Percentage of the pre- Percentage of the post-
Shares held as on the Offer paid-up Equity Offer paid-up Equity
date of this DRHP Share capital (%) Share capital (%)#
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria* 16,989,106 21.25 [●]
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria* 6,560,194 8.20 [●]
Meet Arvind Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30 [●]
Smeet Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30 [●]
Anand Dilip Morzaria 679,433 0.85 [●]
Total holding of the Promoters (A) 74,194,957 92.79 [●]
Promoter Group
Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria* 1,314,417 1.64
Samarth Subhash Morzaria 964,081 1.21 [●]
Maulik Subhash Morzaria 963,424 1.20 [●]
Bharati Arvind Morzaria 613,745 0.77 [●]
Rushina Subhash Morzaria 438,577 0.55 [●]
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria HUF 380,800 0.48 [●]
through Karta Arvind Chhotalal
Morzaria
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria HUF 380,800 0.48 [●]
through Karta Dilip Chhotalal
Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria HUF 380,800 0.48 [●]
through Karta Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria
Kalpana Dilip Morzaria 219,617 0.27 [●]
Rima Dilip Morzaria 109,480 0.14 [●]
Total holding of the Promoter 5,765,741 7.21 [●]
Group (other than Promoters) (B)
Total (A + B) 79,960,698 100.00 [●]
* Also, the Selling Shareholders
# To be updated in the Prospectus. Subject to completion of the Offer and finalization of the Allotment.
For further details, see “Capital Structure” beginning on page 90.
Pre-Offer shareholding as on the date of the Price Band and post-Offer shareholding as at Allotment of our
Promoters, members of our Promoter Group and additional top 10 shareholders
The aggregate shareholding of each of our Promoters, members of our Promoter Group and additional top 10
shareholders (apart from our Promoters) as on the date of the Price Band and as at the date of Allotment is set
forth below:
S. Pre-Offer shareholding as on date of the Post-Offer Shareholding as at Allotment^
No. price band advertisement
Name of the Number Pre-Offer At the lower end of the At the upper end of the price
shareholder of shareholdin price band (₹ [●]) band (₹ [●])
Equity g on a fully Number of Post-Offer Number of Post-Offer
Shares* diluted Equity shareholding Equity shareholding
basis (%)* Shares* * (%) Shares* * (%)
Promoters
1. Arvind Chhotalal [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria(1)
2. Dilip Chhotalal [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria(1)
3. Subhash [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Chhotalal
Morzaria(1)
4. Lalit [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Navinchandra
Morzaria(1)
5. Meet Arvind [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
6. Smeet Morzaria [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
7. Anand Dilip [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
Promoter Group
231. Nirmala [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Navichandra
Morzaria(1)
2. Samarth Subhash [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
3. Maulik Subhash [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
4. Bharati Arvind [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
5. Rushina Subhash [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
6. Arvind Chhotalal [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria HUF
through Karta
Arvind Chhotalal
Morzaria
7. Dilip Chhotalal [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria HUF
through Karta
Dilip Chhotalal
Morzaria
8. Subhash [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Chhotalal
Morzaria HUF
through Karta
Subhash
Chhotalal
Morzaria
9. Kalpana Dilip [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
10. Rima Dilip [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Morzaria
Additional top 10 shareholders
1. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
2. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
3. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
4. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
5. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
6. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
7. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
8. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
9. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
10. [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
* The pre-Offer and post-Offer shareholding shall be updated at the Prospectus stage.
(1)Also, the Selling Shareholders.
^Assuming full subscription in the Offer. The post-Offer shareholding details as at Allotment will be based on the actual
subscription and the Offer Price and updated in the Prospectus, subject to finalization of the Basis of Allotment. Further,
assuming that there is no transfer of shares by the Shareholders between the date of the Price Band advertisement and
Allotment, and if any such transfers occur prior to the date of Prospectus, it will be updated in the shareholding pattern in the
Prospectus.
Summary of Restated Financial Information
Summary of selected financial information derived from our Restated Financial Information is as follows:
(₹ in million, except per share data)
As at and for the Fiscal
Particulars
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Equity Share capital 799.61 83.99 83.99
Net worth(1) 1,978.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
Revenue from operations 4,763.89 3,394.88 3,706.45
Profit/ (loss) after tax 512.26 335.68 126.69
Basic earnings per equity share (in 6.41 4.20 1.58
₹/share)(2)
24As at and for the Fiscal
Particulars
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Diluted earnings per equity share (in 6.41 4.20 1.58
₹/share)(2)
Net Asset Value per share (in ₹/share)(3) 24.75 174.73 134.93
Total borrowings(4) 1,029.51 830.94 913.87
Notes:
1. Net Worth means the aggregate value of paid-up share capital and other equity created out of the profits, securities premium
account and debit or credit balance of profit and loss account, after deducting the aggregate value of the accumulated losses,
deferred expenditure and miscellaneous expenditure not written off, derived from the Restated Financial Information, but does not
include reserves created out of revaluation of assets, write-back of depreciation, capital reserves and amalgamation.
2. Basic EPS and Diluted EPS for all the year are considered post the spilt in the face value of equity shares and issue of Bonus
Equity Shares in accordance with Ind AS 33 – Earning Per Share notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2015 (as amended). Basic EPS and Diluted EPS = Restated profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the
Company divided by total weighted average number of equity shares outstanding at the end of the year.
3. NAV is calculated by dividing net asset by number of equity shares outstanding at the end of the year adjusted for the split in the
face value of the equity shares and issue of Bonus Equity Shares.
4. Total borrowings includes current and non-current borrowings.
For further details, see “Restated Financial Information” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on pages 261 and 308, respectively.
Qualifications of the Statutory Auditors which have not been given effect to in the Restated Financial
Information
There are no auditor qualifications in the auditor’s examination report for the financial years ended March 31,
2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 and accordingly, there are no qualifications which have not been given
effect to in the Restated Financial Information.
Summary of outstanding litigation
A summary of outstanding litigation proceedings involving our Company, Directors, Promoters, KMPs and SMPs,
in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Materiality Policy, as of the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus is disclosed below:
Number of
Disciplinary Actions Aggregate
Number of Number of
Number of Number of by the SEBI or the amount
Name of Statutory or Material
Criminal Tax stock exchanges involved (₹
Individual/Entity Regulatory Civil
Proceedings Proceedings against our in
Proceedings Proceedings
Promoters in the million)(1)
last five Fiscals
Company
Against our Company Nil 2 2 NA Nil 1.03
By our Company 4 Nil NA NA Nil 5.44
Directors*
Against our Directors Nil Nil Nil NA Nil Nil
By our Directors Nil Nil NA NA Nil Nil
Promoters
Against our Promoters Nil 9 2 Nil Nil 6.17
By our Promoters Nil Nil NA NA 1 612.26
KMPs and SMPs*
Against our KMP/ 1 NA 1 NA NA Nil
SMP
By our KMP/ SMP Nil NA NA NA NA Nil
(1) To the extent quantifiable
* Excluding our Promoters.
As on the date of this DRHP, our Company does not have any Group Companies. For further details, see
“Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” and “Risk Factor 19 - There are outstanding litigations
involving our Company, Promoters, our Directors, KMPs and SMPs. Any adverse outcome in any of these
proceedings may adversely affect our reputation, results of operations and financial condition.” on page344 and
46, respectively."
25Risk Factors
For details of the risks applicable to us, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 33. Bidders are advised to read the
risk factors carefully before making an investment decision in the Offer.
Set out below are the top 10 risk factors, in their order of materiality that could cause actual results to differ
materially from our expectations:
1. Our business and profitability are substantially dependent on the availability and the cost of our raw
materials consumed for which we primarily rely on third parties. Any disruption in timely and adequate
supply of the raw materials, or volatility in the prices of raw materials or failure to maintain cordial relations
with our suppliers may adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash
flows.
2. We derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from sale of our powder products. Any
reduction in demand of these products could adversely impact our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
3. We may be unable to successfully execute our plans to expand operations or to successfully implement our
business plans and growth strategies in a timely manner or within budget estimates, which could materially
and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
4. Our Manufacturing Facilities are concentrated in the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in India. Any
significant social, political, economic or seasonal disruption, natural calamities or civil disruptions in the
state of Maharashtra or Tamil Nadu could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
5. We derive a significant portion of revenue from operations from exports. Our growth plans and exports may
be dependent on the policies passed by the governments of the markets into which we export and any
unfavourable change in such policies may adversely affect our business
6. We have had negative cash flow from operating activities in recent past, and we may continue to have
negative operating cash flows in the future.
7. A significant portion of our domestic revenues are derived from the western and southern zones and any
adverse developments in this market could adversely affect our business.
8. We are dependent on our suppliers for raw materials used in our manufacturing processes. Any shortages,
delay or disruption in the supply of the raw materials we use in our manufacturing process may have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
9. We are dependent on a few customers for a significant portion of our revenues. We do not enter into long-
term arrangements with our customers and any failure to continue our existing arrangements with such
customers could adversely affect our business and results of operations. We do not enter into long term
arrangements with our customers. Failure to continue our existing arrangements with our customers could
adversely affect our business and results of operations.
10. We derive a significant portion of our revenues from repeat orders from our customers which we identify as
orders placed by customers that have placed orders with our Company previously. Any loss of, or a significant
reduction in the repeat orders received by us could adversely affect our business, results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows.
Summary of contingent liabilities
The details of our contingent liabilities (as per Ind AS 37) as on March 31, 2025, derived from the Restated
Financial Information are as set out below:
(₹ in million)
As at
Particulars
March 31, 2025
(i) Claims against the Company/ disputed liabilities not acknowledged as debts
Disputed income tax demands* 0.17
26As at
Particulars
March 31, 2025
*Details of disputed income tax demands pertaining to Rectification/Appeals/Demands
paid in subsequent years are as follows
A.Y. 2016-2017 0.17
Total 0.17
For details, see “Restated Financial Information – Note 36 - Capital Commitments, Other Commitments and
Contingent Liabilities” on page 293.
Summary of related party transactions
A summary of the related party transactions for the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 as per Ind AS 24 – Related Party
Disclosures read with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and derived from our Restated Financial Information is set out
below:
(₹ in million)
Nature of transaction As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Sale of Goods
Kamman Corporation 193.11 16.84 15.69
Total 193.11 16.84 15.69
Advances given
Kamman Corporation - - 3.94
Total - - 3.94
Sale of Property Plant & Equipment
Arvind C Morzaria - 18.11 -
Bharati A Morzaria - 18.11 -
Smeet A. Morzaria - 18.11 -
Total - 54.33 -
Purchase of raw material / Finished Goods /
Services
Kamman Corporation 223.96 55.37 40.63
Total 223.96 55.37 40.63
Remuneration Paid to KMPs
Arvind C Morzaria 18.60 15.00 15.00
Dilip C Morzaria 17.80 15.00 15.00
Lalit N Morzaria 7.00 6.00 6.00
Subhash C Morzaria 17.50 15.00 15.00
Meet A. Morzaria 5.83 5.10 5.10
Smeet A. Morzaria 5.83 5.10 5.10
Anand Dilip Morzaria 3.98 3.30 3.30
Kashmira Bharat Parekh 0.02 0.06 0.06
Shaila Dilip Mehta 0.06 0.18 0.18
Mohd Faiyaz Mansuri 0.28 - -
Bharat.B.Parekh 0.16 0.48 0.48
Mehul H Raichura - 0.88 0.84
Total 77.05 66.11 66.07
Interest Paid
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.24 0.71 0.92
Dilip C Morzaria 5.31 11.08 9.96
Dilip C Morzaria HUF - - 0.22
Lalit N Morzaria 0.22 0.99 1.09
Meet A. Morzaria 0.06 0.16 0.21
Smeet A. Morzaria 0.19 1.04 0.95
Subhash C Morzaria 2.69 6.35 6.64
Arvind C Morzaria 1.21 9.95 10.10
Bharati A Morzaria - - 0.12
Arvind C Morzaria HUF - - 0.30
Shubhash C Morzaia HUF - - 0.20
Shaila Dilip Mehta 0.04 0.14 0.15
27Nature of transaction As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Total 9.95 30.43 30.85
Loan Taken
Anand Dilip Morzaria 1.21 1.63 2.34
Arvind C Morzaria 5.45 25.89 35.54
Arvind C Morzaria HUF - - 0.38
Bharati A Morzaria - - 0.17
Dilip C Morzaria 12.50 42.03 26.74
Dilip C Morzaria HUF - - 0.31
Lalit N Morzaria 1.53 21.22 4.38
Meet A. Morzaria 0.67 1.25 1.11
Smeet A. Morzaria 0.80 3.64 0.17
Subhash C Morzaria 6.11 27.52 17.82
Subhash C Morzaria HUF - - 0.25
Total 28.27 123.17 89.22
Loan Repaid
Anand Dilip Morzaria 8.75 2.40 -
Arvind C Morzaria 32.87 118.86 5.47
Arvind C Morzaria HUF - - 3.56
Bharati A Morzaria - - 1.57
Dilip C Morzaria 137.93 39.40 6.42
Dilip C Morzaria HUF - - 1.56
Lalit N Morzaria 6.49 29.89 1.08
Meet A. Morzaria 1.96 1.15 2.20
Shaila Dilip Mehta 1.54 - 1.00
Smeet A. Morzaria 7.17 6.99 0.01
Subhash C Morzaria 69.42 42.56 17.69
Subhash C Morzaria HUF - - 2.34
Total 266.13 241.24 42.91
Reimbursement of Expenses:
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.04 0.06 0.04
Arvind Morzaria 0.66 - 0.95
Dilip C Morzaria 0.05 - 0.15
Lalit N Morzaria 0.26 - 0.94
Maulik Morzaria - - 0.02
Meet Morzaria 0.20 0.21 0.97
Samarth Morzaria 0.28 0.04 0.03
Sheetal Morzaria - - 0.01
Smeet Morzaria 0.55 1.81 1.86
Subhash C Morzaria 0.29 - 0.10
T otal 2.34 2.11 5.05
Balances with Related Parties:
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Loan from directors
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.50 7.83 8.59
Arvind C Morzaria 3.00 29.33 122.30
Dilip C Morzaria 2.50 123.14 120.51
Lalit N Morzaria 1.00 5.76 14.43
Meet A. Morzaria 0.50 1.74 1.64
Shaila Dilip Mehta - 1.50 1.50
Smeet A. Morzaria 1.16 7.36 10.72
Subhash C Morzaria 1.84 62.73 77.77
Total 10.50 239.40 357.47
Advance given to directors
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.05 0.08 -
Arvind C Morzaria 0.59 0.23 0.23
Dilip C Morzaria 0.05 0.36 0.06
Lalit N Morzaria 0.34 0.12 0.03
Meet A. Morzaria 0.02 0.16 0.16
Smeet A. Morzaria 0.06 1.06 0.02
Subhash C Morzaria 0.35 0.10 -
Total 1.47 2.11 0.49
28Notes:
(a) Transactions with related parties and outstanding balances at the year end are disclosed at transaction value.
(b) In addition to above transactions:
Directors of our Company has given personal guarantees for loans taken by our Company
Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
The transactions with related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s length
transactions. Outstanding balances at the year-end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash. This assessment
is undertaken each financial year through examining the financial position of the related party and the market in
which the related party operates.
Breakup of compensation to key managerial personnel
Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or
otherwise) of that entity.
Compensation to KMP as specified in para (b) above:
(₹ in million)
As at 31st March, As at 31st March, As at 31st March,
Particulars
2025 2024 2023
Short term employee benefits 77.05 66.11 66.07
Post employment benefits - - -
Perquisites - - -
Other long term benefits - - -
Termination benefits - - -
Total 77.05 66.11 66.07
For further details of the related party transactions, see “Restated Financial Information – Note 37” on page 294.
Details of all financing arrangements
There have been no financing arrangements whereby our Promoters, members of our Promoter Group, our
Directors or their relatives have financed the purchase by any person of securities of our Company (other than in
the normal course of business of the relevant financing entity) during the period of six months immediately
preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Weighted average price at which the Equity Shares were acquired by our Promoters and the Selling
Shareholders, in the last one year preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
The weighted average price at which the Equity Shares were acquired by our Promoters and Selling Shareholders
in the last one year preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are:
Number of Equity Shares Weighted average price of
Name acquired in the one year preceding acquisition per Equity Share (in
the date of the DRHP ₹)*
Promoters
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria (1) 22,439,294 Nil
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria (1) 18,985,073 Nil
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria (1) 15,204,536 Nil
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria (1) 5,871,098 Nil
Anand Dilip Morzaria 1,646,652 Nil
Smeet Morzaria 1,646,652 Nil
Meet Arvind Morzaria 608,064 Nil
Selling Shareholder
Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria 1,176,348 Nil
29* As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Independent Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated September
29, 2025.
(1) Also, the Selling Shareholders
Average cost of acquisition of shares for our Promoters and the Selling Shareholders
The average cost of acquisition of Equity Shares for our Promoters and Selling Shareholders is as set out below:
Number of Equity Shares held as Average cost of Acquisition per
Name of acquirer
on the date of DRHP Equity Share (in ₹)*
Promoters
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria (1) 25,073,014 0.71
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria (1) 21,213,368 0.67
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria (1) 16,989,106 0.71
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria (1) 6,560,194 0.77
Anand Dilip Morzaria 679,433 0.46
Smeet Morzaria 1,839,921 0.46
Meet Arvind Morzaria 1,839,921 0.46
Selling Shareholder
Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria 1,314,417 0.30
* As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Independent Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated September
29, 2025.
(1) Also, the Selling Shareholders
The weighted average cost of acquisition of all shares transacted in the last one year, eighteen months and
three years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
The weighted average cost of acquisition of all shares transacted in the last one year, eighteen months and three
years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is as follows:
Weighted average cost of Cap Price is ‘X’ times the Range of acquisition price:
Period acquisition per Equity weighted average cost of Lowest price – Highest
Share (in ₹)*^ acquisition# price (in ₹)*
Last one year preceding the date of Nil [●] -
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
Last eighteen months preceding Nil [●] -
the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus
Last three years preceding the date Nil [●] -
of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus
* As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Independent Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated September
29, 2025.
# To be updated on finalization of the Price Band.
Details of price at which Equity Shares were acquired in the last three years preceding the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus by our Promoters, the Promoter Group, the Selling Shareholders or
Shareholder(s) with rights to nominate Director(s) or other special rights
Except as stated below, there have been no Equity Shares that were acquired in the last three years preceding the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, by our Promoters, members of our Promoter Group and Selling
Shareholders. There are no Shareholders with nominee director or other special rights. The details of the price at
which these acquisitions were undertaken are stated below:
Nature of Face
Name of the Date of acquisition Number of Equity Acquisition price per
Acquisition value (in
acquirer of Equity Shares Shares acquired Equity Share (in ₹)*^
₹)
Promoters
Arvind Chhotalal December 09, 2024 22,439,294 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria#
Dilip Chhotalal December 09, 2024 18,985,073 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria#
Subhash Chhotalal December 09, 2024 15,204,536 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria#
30Nature of Face
Name of the Date of acquisition Number of Equity Acquisition price per
Acquisition value (in
acquirer of Equity Shares Shares acquired Equity Share (in ₹)*^
₹)
Lalit Navinchandra December 09, 2024 5,871,098 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria#
Meet Arvind December 09, 2024 1,646,652 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Smeet Arvind December 09, 2024 1,646,652 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Anand Dilip Morzaria December 09, 2024 608,064 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Promoter Group
Nirmala December 09, 2024 1,176,348 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Navinchandra
Morzaria#
Samarth Subhash December 09, 2024 862,812 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Maulik Subhash December 09, 2024 862,224 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Bharati Arvind December 09, 2024 549,276 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Rushina Subhash December 09, 2024 392,508 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Arvind Chhotalal December 09, 2024 340,800 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria HUF
through Karta Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria
Dilip Chhotalal December 09, 2024 340,800 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria HUF
through Karta Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal December 09, 2024 340,800 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria HUF
through Karta
Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria
Kalpana Dilip December 09, 2024 196,548 Bonus Issue 10 NA
Morzaria
Rima Dilip Morzaria December 09, 2024 97,980 Bonus Issue 10 NA
* As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Independent Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated
September 29, 2025.
# Also, the Selling Shareholders.
Pre-IPO Placement
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement, as may be permitted under
applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red
Herring Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our
Company, in consultation with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to
the Pre-IPO Placement w.ill be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not
exceed 20.00% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately
intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there
is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into
listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to
the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of
the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Issuance of Equity Shares in the last one year for consideration other than cash or bonus issue
Except as disclosed in “Capital Structure – Issue of shares issued for consideration other than cash or by way of
bonus issue” on page 95, our Company has not issued any Equity Shares in the last one year from the date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus, for consideration other than cash or bonus issue.
31Split/ consolidation of Equity Shares in the last one year
Our Company has not undertaken split or consolidation of its Equity Shares in the one year preceding the date of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Exemption from complying with any provisions of securities laws, if any, granted by SEBI
Our Company has not applied for any exemption from the SEBI from complying with any provisions of securities
laws, as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
32SECTION II – RISK FACTORS
An investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider all the
information in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties described below, before making an
investment in the Equity Shares. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones relevant to us or our
Equity Shares, the industry in which we operate or to India. Additional risks and uncertainties, not currently known to us or
that we currently do not deem material may also adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial
condition. If any of the following risks, or other risks that are not currently known or are not currently deemed material,
actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected, the price
of our Equity Shares could decline, and investors may lose all or part of their investment. To the extent the COVID-19
pandemic adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other
risks described in this section. In order to obtain a complete understanding of our Company and our business, prospective
investors should read this section in conjunction with “Our Business”, “Industry Overview”, “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Restated Financial Information” on pages 192, 152,
and 308, respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, as well as the other financial and statistical and other
information contained in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In making an investment decision, prospective investors must
rely on their own examination of our Company and our business and the terms of the Offer including the merits and risks
involved.
Prospective investors should consult their tax, financial and legal advisors about the particular consequences of investing
in the Offer. Unless specified or quantified in the relevant risk factors below, we are unable to quantify the financial or
other impact of any of the risks described in this section. Prospective investors should pay particular attention to the fact
that our Company is incorporated under the laws of India and is subject to a legal and regulatory environment, which may
differ in certain respects from that of other countries.
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus also contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks, assumptions,
estimates and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as
a result of certain factors, including the considerations described below and elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. For further information, see “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 19 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, the financial information included herein is based on or
derived from our Restated Financial Information included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. For further information,
see “Restated Financial Information” beginning on page 261 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Unless the context
otherwise requires, in this section, references to “we”, “us”, “our”, “our Company”, or “the Company” refers to Premier
Industrial Corporation Limited.
Unless otherwise indicated, industry and market data used in this section has been derived from the report titled
“Assessment of the welding raw materials & consumables industry” dated September 2025 prepared and issued by CRISIL
Limited (the “CRISIL Report”) exclusively for the Offer and commissioned and paid for by us. The CRISIL Report is
available on the website of our Company at www.picl.in. The information included in this section includes excerpts from
the CRISIL Report and may have been reordered by us for the purposes of presentation. For more information, see “Risk
Factor no. 35 – Certain sections of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus disclose information from the CRISIL
Report which has been prepared exclusively for the Offer and commissioned by our Company and paid for by
our Company exclusively in connection with the Offer, and any reliance on such information for making an
investment decision in the Offer is subject to inherent risks.” on page 56.
1. Our business and profitability are substantially dependent on the availability and the cost of our raw
materials consumed for which we primarily rely on third parties. Any disruption in timely and adequate
supply of the raw materials, or volatility in the prices of raw materials or failure to maintain cordial
relations with our suppliers may adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition
and cash flows.
Our cost of raw materials consumed which primarily consists of elemental metals such as, nickel, chrome,
ferro chrome low carbon, ferro molybdenum, ferro titanium, ferro manganese, ferro silicon, ferro tungsten,
ferro niobium, iron powder, high carbon ferro chrome, and various other ferro alloys including ferrous and
non ferrous metals, chemicals & minerals packing material etc, for our powder products; and nickel, mild
steel wire and stainless steel wire for the wires we manufacture, constitute a significant portion of our
expenses.
33The following table sets forth the details of our total cost of materials consumed for the years indicated:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of total Amount % of total Amount % of total
(₹ in expense (₹ in expense (₹ in expense
million) million) million)
Powders 2,822.15 68.46 1,855.70 61.29 2,351.07 66.62
Wires 593.55 14.40 568.46 18.78 619.29 17.55
Total cost of 3,415.70 82.85 2,424.16 80.07 2,970.36 84.17
materials consumed
The price and availability of raw materials for our products depends on several factors beyond our control,
including overall economic conditions, production costs and levels, market demand and competition for such
materials, production and transportation cost, government policies, indirect taxes and import duties, global
geopolitical events, tariffs, absence of long-term supply agreements and contracts and fluctuations in the
foreign currency exchange rate. We source a substantial portion of our raw materials from international
markets.
Details of our raw materials sourced from domestic and overseas suppliers are as follows:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
% of raw % of raw % of raw
Particulars Amount (₹ in Amount (₹ Amount (₹
materials materials materials
million) in million) in million)
purchased purchased purchased
India 2,046.43 51.95 1,847.23 64.83 1,978.24 66.35
Overseas 1,892.79 48.05 1,002.09 35.17 1,003.39 33.65
Total 3,939.22 100.00 2,849.32 100.00 2,981.63 100.00
Any disruption in the procurement of raw materials could have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations, cash flows and financial conditions. Any increase in the cost of inputs to our production
could lead to higher costs for our products. If we increase the prices of our products to offset the impact of
higher costs, this may cause certain of our customers to cancel orders or refrain from purchasing our products,
which may materially and adversely reduce the demand for our products, and thus, negatively impact our
operating results. For instance, in Fiscal 2024 our Company has incurred a loss of USD 27,565.36 (equivalent
to ₹ 2.31 million) arising from a change in Chinese government policy that restricted the export of certain
magnesium powder from China to India. There cannot be any assurance that we may not face the similar
kind of losses going forward. Further, if we are unable to pass on cost increases to our customers or are
unsuccessful in managing the effects of raw material price fluctuations, our business, financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected. For further details, see
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on page 308.
2. We derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from sale of our powder products. Any
reduction in demand of these products could adversely impact our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from the sale of powder products. Set out below are details of
the revenue generated from each of our product categories, for the years indicated:
Products Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue
(₹ in from (₹ in from (₹ in from
million) operations million) operations million) operations
Powders 3,936.06 82.62 2,598.79 76.55 2,933.69 79.15
Wires 827.82 17.38 796.09 23.45 772.76 20.85
Total 4,763.89 100.00 3,394.88 100.00 3,706.45 100.00
The sale of our powder products is dependent on the welding consumables industry where our products are
used as raw materials. Any downturn or negative trends in the welding consumables industry or any other
end-use industries that it caters to, including due to reasons such as consumer demand, adverse changes in
the financial condition of our customers, changes in government policies, environmental, and/ or health and
safety regulations, changes in national and international trade policies could result in loss of business or
34reduction in the volume of business from customers operating in these industries, and may impact our sales
and in turn adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. There can
be no assurance that we will not be affected by any significant events impacting the welding consumables
industry in the future. While we have not faced any slowdown in the demand for our powder products in
Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 that led to any material adverse impact on our business and operations, there
can be no assurance that such instances will not occur in the future.
3. We may be unable to successfully execute our plans to expand operations or to successfully implement
our business plans and growth strategies in a timely manner or within budget estimates, which could
materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We may be unable to sustain growth and expanded operations in the future financial periods. Further, our
business and results of operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to successfully implement our
business plans and growth strategies in a timely manner or within budget estimates. See “Our Business - Our
Strategies” on page 201 for details of our business and growth strategies.
In the past, we have experienced positive growth and the table below sets forth the details of growth in our
profit after tax, for the periods indicated:
(₹ in million, except in percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount Change from Amount (₹) Change Amount Change from
(₹) previous from (₹) previous
Fiscal previous Fiscal
Fiscal
Profit after tax for 512.26 52.60% 335.68 164.96% 126.69 (39.34%)
the period / Year
For further details with respect to reason for increase/ decrease for profit after tax, see “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Our Results of Operations” on
page 308.
We have in the past invested towards capital expenditure (i.e. gross additions) in order to expand our
manufacturing capabilities across our Manufacturing Facilities. Our capital expenditure (i.e. gross additions)
as a percentage of revenue from operations for the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ % of revenue Amount (₹ in % of revenue Amount (₹ % of revenue
in million) from million) from in million) from
operations operations operations
Capital Expenditure 58.29 1.22 35.23 1.03 38.91 1.04
For details with respect to our capital expenditure See “Our Business - Our Strategies - Capitalize on industry
tailwinds through proposed expansion at Wada Unit and Expand our production capacities with respect to
powder product” on page 201 and 202. Such initiatives and enhancements may require us to make
considerable capital expenditures. Additionally, in developing our business strategy, we make certain
assumptions including, but not limited to, those related to consumer demand and preferences, competition
landscape and the economy in India and globally, however, the actual market demand and economic and
other conditions may be different from our assumptions.
We cannot assure you that our growth will continue at a rate similar to what we have experienced in the past
or that we will be able to successfully implement our business plans, or that our growth strategies will
continue to be successful and that we will be able to continue to increase our revenues. A principal component
of our strategy is to continue our pace of growth by expanding the size and scope of our business and further
expanding our distribution network and product offerings in response to increasing consumer needs.
Continuous expansion increases the challenges involved with our ability to maintain high levels of consumer
satisfaction and quality standards, develop and maintain relationships with our distributors, direct customers
and our vendors. Further, such expansion could be affected by many factors, including general political and
economic conditions, geo-political landscape and government policies.
Risks that we may face in implementing our business strategies may substantially differ from those previously
experienced, thereby exposing us to risks related to new markets, industry verticals and consumers. Such
35risks could include unfamiliarity with pricing dynamics, competition and operational issues as well as our
ability to retain key management and employees. We cannot assure you that we will not experience issues
such as capital constraints and challenges in retaining and training our skilled personnel, or that we will be
able to implement management, operational and financial systems, procedures and control systems that are
adequate to support our future growth. Moreover, we may be unable to anticipate, understand and address
the preferences of our existing and prospective consumers or to understand evolving industry trends and our
failure to adequately do so could adversely affect our business. Failure to meet consumer demand in a timely
manner or at all will adversely affect our competitive position. Any of these risks may place us at a
competitive disadvantage, limiting our growth opportunities and adversely affecting our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
If we are not successful in implementing our business plans or growth strategies in a timely manner or within
budget estimates or manage our expansion, it could adversely affect our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
4. Our Manufacturing Facilities are concentrated in the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in India.
Any significant social, political, economic or seasonal disruption, natural calamities or civil disruptions
in the state of Maharashtra or Tamil Nadu could have an adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we manufacture our products at our five Manufacturing
Facilities with four of them located in the state of Maharashtra, being Taloja Unit, Wada Unit, Mankoli Unit
and Rabale Unit and one in the state of Tamil Nadu, being Chennai Unit. The below table sets forth unit-wise
revenue break up for the periods indicated below:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ % of revenue Amount (₹ in % of revenue Amount (₹ % of revenue
in million) from million) from in million) from
operations operations operations
Mankholi Unit 1,829.14 38.40% 1,069.79 31.51% 1,246.52 33.63%
Taloja Unit 1,335.31 28.03% 1,082.37 31.88% 1,296.68 34.98%
Rabale Unit 827.82 17.38% 796.09 23.45% 772.76 20.85%
Wada Unit 387.32 8.13% 75.51 2.22% 71.00 1.92%
Chennai Unit 384.29 8.07% 371.12 10.93% 319.48 8.62%
Total 4,763.88 100.00% 3,394.88 100.00% 3,706.45 100.00%
Our Manufacturing Facilities and our operations are susceptible to local and regional factors, such as
economic and weather conditions, natural disasters, political, demographic and population changes, adverse
regulatory developments civil unrest and other unforeseen events and circumstances. Such disruptions could
result in the damage or destruction of one or more of our manufacturing capabilities, significant delays in
shipments of our products and/or otherwise materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations. The occurrence of any of these events could require us to incur significant capital
expenditure or change our business structure or strategy, which could have an adverse effect on our business,
results of operations, future cash flows and financial condition. While we have not experienced any such
disruptions in the last three years in our operations due to the concentration of our manufacturing facilities
in the state of Maharashtra or Tamil Nadu, we cannot assure you that there will not be any significant
developments in these regions in the future that may adversely affect our business, results of operations and
financial condition. Any significant social, political, economic or seasonal disruption, natural calamities or
civil disruptions in areas of future expansion could also adversely affect our business, results of operations
and financial condition in the future.
5. We derive a significant portion of revenue from operations from exports. Our growth plans and exports
may be dependent on the policies passed by the governments of the markets into which we export and any
unfavourable change in such policies may adversely affect our business.
We derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from overseas markets out of which
substantial portion is received from the sale of our products in North America. The table below sets forth our
export revenues generated from the sale of our products, including as a percentage of our revenue from
operations for the years indicated:
36(figures in million, except percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue
revenue from from
from operation operation
operation
North America 647.61 13.59 264.87 7.80 153.90 4.15
South East Asia 458.01 9.61 224.52 6.61 379.55 10.24
Africa 243.78 5.12 122.97 3.62 120.04 3.24
Middle East 144.63 3.04 76.30 2.25 93.80 2.53
Latin America 132.74 2.79 106.02 3.12 40.74 1.10
Scandinavia 88.88 1.87 - - - -
Eastern & Central 46.40 0.97 24.11 0.71 16.08 0.43
Europe
South Asia 31.80 0.67 22.67 0.67 - -
North Asia 30.98 0.65 5.14 0.15 0.29 0.01
Continental Europe 30.10 0.63 23.09 0.68 19.52 0.53
Australia, New Zealand 28.23 0.59 58.17 1.71 30.03 0.81
& Polynesia
NIS & Russia 22.47 0.47 76.08 2.24 317.40 8.57
Mediterranean Europe 16.45 0.35 10.18 0.30 4.89 0.13
East Asia 6.74 0.14 21.41 0.63 3.68 0.10
Total 1,928.81 40.49 1,035.52 30.50 1,179.92 31.84
Given that our revenues are significantly dependent on our export sales, we are exposed to exchange rate
fluctuations due to the revenues that we receive. Further, our overseas operations are subject to risks that are
specific to each country and region in which we operate, as well as risks associated with overseas operations
in general. These risks include complying with changes in foreign laws, regulations and policies relating to
foreign trade and investment, including restrictions on trade, import and export license requirements, and
tariffs and taxes, intellectual property enforcement issues. Further, increased trade controls or sanctions as a
result of political or economic conflicts including, among others, economic disruption may also affect our
ability to market or sell our products, in the relevant country. Interest rate hikes may increase our customers’
costs of borrowing and business expenses, reducing their disposable capital and inclination to make capital
investments in projects where our products are applied. Certain other factors such as inflation, recession or
other changes in economic conditions may also adversely affect the cost of our operations. If we are unable
to effectively address or comply with changes in foreign laws, or meet the conditions stipulated in our
certificates granted by the relevant foreign regulatory agencies, we may be subject to penalties and other
regulatory actions, which could adversely affect our reputation, business, prospects, result of operations and
financial condition.
6. We have had negative cash flow from operating activities in recent past, and we may continue to have
negative operating cash flows in the future.
The following table sets forth net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating, investing and financing activities for
Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023:
(₹ in million)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Net cash flow operating activities (113.74) 176.76 68.75
Net cash flows used in investing activities (70.42) 33.76 (34.55)
Net cash flows used in financing activities 110.46 (158.81) (54.17)
We cannot assure you that our net cash flows will be positive in the future. If our Company is not able to
generate sufficient cash flows, our Company may not be able to generate sufficient amounts of cash flow to
finance our projects, make new capital expenditure, make new investments or fund other liquidity needs
which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In Fiscal 2025, we have
experienced negative cash flow in operating activities primarily due to (i) our Company having adopted a
strategy of purchasing higher inventory at lower costs (on account of reduction in raw material prices) to
mitigate potential price surge risks; and (ii) increase in trade receivables. As a result, a larger portion of funds
was allocated towards inventory procurement. For further details, see “Summary of Restated Financial
Information” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Cash Flows” beginning on pages 78 and 308 of this DRHP, respectively.
377. A significant portion of our domestic revenues are derived from the western and southern zones and any
adverse developments in this market could adversely affect our business.
The table below set forth our geography-wise domestic revenue, which is also expressed as a percentage of
our revenue from operations for Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023:
(₹ in million except percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue
from operation from operation from operation
West(1) 1,599.19 33.57 1,211.84 35.70 1,246.59 33.63
South(2) 607.29 12.75 595.29 17.53 614.45 16.58
Central(3) 304.04 6.38 254.65 7.50 338.20 9.12
North(4) 227.64 4.78 202.61 5.97 220.13 5.94
East(5) 96.91 2.03 94.97 2.80 107.15 2.89
Total 2,835.07 59.51 2,359.36 69.50 2,520.92 68.17
(1) West includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Goa
(2) Central includes Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
(3) South includes Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
(4) North includes Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana
(5) East includes West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar
See “Our Business - Overview” on page 192 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. We have historically
derived a significant portion of our revenue from sales in the western and southern zones. Accordingly, any
materially adverse social, political or economic development, natural calamities, civil disruptions, regulatory
developments or changes in the policies of the state or local government in these regions could adversely
affect our manufacturing and distribution activities, result in modification of our business strategy or require
us to incur significant capital expenditure, which will in turn have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Further, our sales from this region may decline as
a result of increased competition, regulatory action, pricing pressures, fluctuations in the demand for or
supply of our products or services, or the outbreak of an infectious disease such as COVID-19. Our failure
to effectively react to these situations or to successfully introduce new products or services in these markets
could adversely affect our business, prospects, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
8. We are dependent on our suppliers for raw materials used in our manufacturing processes. Any shortages,
delay or disruption in the supply of the raw materials we use in our manufacturing process may have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We are dependent on third party suppliers for raw materials used in our manufacturing operations. Our
primary raw materials include of metals such as, nickel, chrome, ferro manganese, ferro chrome low carbon,
ferro molybdenum, ferro titanium ferros silicon, ferro tungsten, ferro niobium, iron powder, high carbon ferro
chrome, ferro titanium and various other ferro alloys including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, chemicals &
minerals packing material etc,, which we primarily source from local suppliers in India. Volatility in the
commodity markets could impact the pricing of our raw materials. Price increases of our raw materials could
materially impact our production costs and profitability and consequently have an adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
The details of contribution made by our top 5 suppliers and our top 10 suppliers, including as a percentage
of our total purchases of our Company for Fiscals 2025, 2024, and 2023 are set out below:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of total Amount (₹ % of total Amount (₹ % of total
(₹ in million) purchases in million) purchases in million) purchases
Top 5 suppliers 1,172.40 29.76 652.88 22.91 533.33 17.89
Top 10 suppliers 1,858.11 47.17 1,049.56 36.84 936.71 31.42
We generally maintain multiple sources for each of our major raw materials. However, in the absence of
long-term agreements, we are exposed to risks related to supply delays, pricing volatility, and performance
uncertainty. Raw material prices are influenced by several external factors, including commodity price
fluctuations, input cost variations, regulatory changes, environmental conditions, and trade sanctions. During
the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company has incurred a loss of USD 27,565.36 (equivalent to ₹ 2.31
38million) arising from a change in Chinese government policy that restricted the export of certain magnesium
powder from China to India. There can be no assurance that we will not encounter such situations in the
future. We may be unable to manufacture and deliver our products due to, amongst other reasons, our inability
to procure raw materials for our products. As a result, the success of our business is significantly dependent
on maintaining good relationships with our raw material suppliers. Additionally, our inability to predict the
market conditions may result in us placing supply orders for inadequate quantities of such raw materials.
[Our customer purchase orders are usually international market price with the differences above or below
these prices adjusted with the customer. Further, our suppliers may not perform their obligations in a timely
manner or at all, resulting in possible delays in our operations. Although we have had no suppliers declare a
force majeure event in Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, in the event of a supply disruption in the future we may
not be able to locate such alternate supplies of raw material in a timely manner or at all or at commercially
acceptable terms.
9. We are dependent on a few customers for a significant portion of our revenues. We do not enter into long-
term arrangements with our customers and any failure to continue our existing arrangements with such
customers could adversely affect our business and results of operations. We do not enter into long term
arrangements with our customers. Failure to continue our existing arrangements with our customers
could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our sales are concentrated on a few customers for a portion of our revenues. The table below sets out sales
from our top 5 customers and our top 10 customers, including as a percentage of our revenue from operations
on restated financial statement, for the period mentioned below:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue
(₹ in from (₹ in from (₹ in from
million) operation million) operation million) operations
Top 5 customers 1,239.69 26.02 1,017.23 31.55 1,183.19 31.92
Top 10 customers 1,926.38 40.44 1,565.66 46.12 1,805.89 48.72
While the share of our total revenues attributable to the top 10 customer has declined over the last three
Financial Years, we believe that we will continue to derive a significant portion of our revenue from these
customer groups. We generally do not have any long-term or exclusive arrangements with any of our
customers and we cannot assure you that we will be able to sell the quantities we have historically supplied
to such customers or that we will be able to significantly reduce customer concentration in the future. In the
event our competitors’ products offer better margins to such customers or otherwise incentivize them, there
can be no assurance that our customers will continue to place orders with us. Most of our transactions with
our customers are typically on a purchase order basis without any commitment for a fixed volume of business.
There can also be no assurance that our customers will place their orders with us on current or similar terms,
or at all. Further, our customers could change their business practices or seek to modify the terms that we
have customarily followed with them, including in relation to their payment terms. While we negotiate
product prices and payment terms with our customers, in the event our customers alter their requirements, it
could have a material adverse effect on our business growth and prospects, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows.
Although there has been no discontinuation in business by our top 10 customers in the preceding three Fiscals,
there can be no assurance that we will continue to maintain such relationship with our customers in the future.
Further, in the event our customers experience any delays in placing orders with us, or if they prefer to buy
the products of our competitors, it could have a material adverse effect on our business growth and prospects,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Our inability to maintain our existing customer
relationships could have a negative impact on our sales and business growth prospects, resulting in a
slowdown of operation, financial conditions and cash flows. Further, the performance of our customers, their
sales network and their ability to expand their businesses are crucial to the future growth of our business and
directly affect our sales volume and profitability.
10. We derive a significant portion of our revenues from repeat orders from our customers which we identify
as orders placed by customers that have placed orders with our Company previously. Any loss of, or a
significant reduction in the repeat orders received by us could adversely affect our business, results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
39We derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from repeat orders from customers (“Repeat
Orders”) which we identify as orders placed by customers that have placed orders with our Company
previously. Set forth below is our revenue from such customers in the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023.
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of Amount % of Amount (₹ % of
(₹ in revenue (₹ in revenue in million) revenue
million) from million) from from
operation operation operations
Revenue from Repeat 4,094.61 85.95 3,169.30 93.36 3,372.42 90.99
Orders
See “Our Business – Our Strengths - Long standing relationships with customers and suppliers with track
record of repeat orders” on page 138.
We depend on our relationships with our existing customers to generate Repeat Orders. Given our
dependence on servicing our existing customers, our efforts towards acquiring new customers may not be as
effective thereby impacting the scalability of our business and growth of operations to a degree. Further, if
are unable to acquire new customers in the future and if we lose our existing customers or fail to generate
Repeat Orders, it could have a material impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows. We have historically been dependent, and expect to depend, on such customers and such Repeat
Orders, for a substantial portion of our revenue and the loss of any them for any reason (including due to loss
of, or termination of existing arrangements; limitation to meet any change in quality specification,
customization requirements, or change in construction technology; disputes with a customer; adverse changes
in the financial condition of our customers, such as possible bankruptcy or liquidation or other financial
hardship, change in business practices of our customers or a change in the corporate structure of such
Customers) could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition
and cash flows.
11. Our existing manufacturing facilities are critical to our business operations. The unexpected shutdown or
slowdown of operations at our any of our manufacturing facilities could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
Our manufacturing facilities are subject to operating risks, such as the breakdown or failure of equipment,
power supply or processes, performance below expected levels of efficiency, obsolescence, labour disputes,
natural disasters, industrial accidents and the need to comply with the directives of relevant government
authorities. While we undertake precautions to minimize the risk of any significant operational problems at
our manufacturing facilities, there can be no assurance that our business, results of operations, cash flows
and financial condition will not be adversely affected by disruption caused by operational problems at our
manufacturing facilities. Any unscheduled, unplanned or prolonged disruption of our manufacturing
operations, including, power failure, fire and unexpected mechanical failure of equipment, performance
below expected levels of output or efficiency, obsolescence, labour disputes, strikes, lock-outs, earthquakes
and other natural disasters, industrial accidents, any significant social, political or economic disturbances,
could reduce our ability to meet the conditions of our contracts and adversely affect sales and revenues from
operations in such period. The occurrence of any of these risks could affect our operations by causing
production to shut down or slowdown. No assurance can be given that one or more of the factors mentioned
above will not occur, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition.
Further, some of our key equipment may, on occasion, be out of service as a result of routine servicing or
unanticipated failures, which could require us to close part or all of the relevant manufacturing facilities or
cause production reductions on one or more of our manufacturing facilities. Our manufacturing facilities and
such key equipment would be difficult and expensive to replace on a timely basis. Any interruption in
production may require significant and unanticipated capital expenditure to affect repairs or increase the cost
of power, which could have a negative effect on profitability and cash flows. Any or all of these occurrences
could result in the temporary or long-term closure of our manufacturing facilities, severely disrupt our
business operations and materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition. During the last three Fiscals, there have been no instances where we have experienced
any major disruptions at any of our manufacturing facilities, except the instance of fire breaking out at one of
our Taloja Unit in 2022. We cannot assure you that there will not be any such disruptions in the future.
4012. Under-utilization of our manufacturing capacities and an inability to effectively utilize our expanded
manufacturing capacities could have an adverse effect on our business, future prospects and future
financial performance.
As on date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we have five Manufacturing Facilities out of which four
facilities are located in Maharashtra and One is in Tamil Nadu. The table below sets forth the installed
production capacity and the capacity utilization of our Manufacturing Facilities for Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024
and Fiscal 2023:
Particulars Products Unit of Fiscal 2025# Fiscal 2024# Fiscal 2023#
being Measurement
manufactured
Mankholi Unit
Installed Capacity (1) MT/A (4) 4,800 4,800 4,800
Actual Production (2) Powder MT/A (4) 4,429 4,277 4,093
Capacity Utilization (3) % 92.28% 89.11% 85.27%
Taloja Unit
Installed Capacity (1) Tons/A (4) 10,000 10,000 10,000
Actual Production (2) Powder Tons/A (4) 7850 2789 3036
Capacity Utilization (3) % 78.50% 27.89% 30.36%
Chennai Unit
Installed Capacity (1) Tons/A(4) 4,403 4,403 4,403
Actual Production (2) Powder Tons/A(4) 2,221 1,502 1,202
Capacity Utilization (3) % 50.44% 34.11% 27.31%
Wada Unit
Installed Capacity (1) MT/A(4) 4,500 4,500 4,500
Actual Production (2) Powder MT/A(4) 1,972 503 400
Capacity Utilization (3) % 43.83% 11.18% 8.90%
Rabale Unit(5)
Installed Capacity (1) MT/A(4) 4,194 4,194 4,194
Actual Production (2) Wires MT/A(4) 2,971 3,051 2,630
Capacity Utilization (3) % 70.84% 72.74% 62.72%
#As certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co, Independent Chartered Engineer by certificate dated September 29, 2025
Notes:
(1) The information relating to the installed capacity of the manufacturing facilities as of the dates included above are
based on various assumptions and estimates that have been taken into account for calculation of the installed
capacity.
(2) The information relating to the actual production at the manufacturing facilities as of the dates included above are
based on the following assumptions: The machines are running for 288 days a year, single shift of 8 hours.
(3) Capacity utilization has been calculated on the basis of actual production during the relevant period divided by the
aggregate installed capacity of relevant manufacturing facilities as of at the end of the relevant period.
(4) “MT”/ “MT/A”/ “Tons/A” shall mean “metric tonnes”/ “metric tonnes per annum”/“tonnes per annum”.
For further details in relation to our manufacturing facilities, see “Our Business – Properties and Facilities”
on page 215.
These rates are not indicative of future capacity utilization rates, which are dependent on various factors,
including demand for our products, availability of raw materials, shipping cost, our ability to manage our
inventory and improving operational efficiency. Under-utilization of our production capacities over extended
periods or significant under-utilization in the short-term could materially and adversely impact our business,
growth prospects and future financial performance. Our ability to maintain our profitability depends on our
ability to maintain optimum levels of capacity utilization. Our capacity utilization levels are dependent on
our ability to carry out uninterrupted operations at Units, orders under execution, the availability of raw
materials, industry/ market conditions, as well as by the product requirements of, and procurement practice
followed by our customers. In the event that there is a decline in the demand for our products, or if we face
prolonged disruptions at our manufacturing facilities including due to interruptions in the supply of water,
electricity or as a result of labor unrest, or are unable to procure sufficient raw materials, we would not be
able to achieve full capacity utilization of our manufacturing facilities, resulting in operational inefficiencies
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, profitability and margins,
cash flows and financial condition.
Further, we intend to use a part of the Net Proceeds for funding a new manufacturing unit for powder at
Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra (“Proposed Facility”) and funding towards capital expenditure of our
41Company by expanding our production capacities at Wada Unit by establishing new unit for manufacturing
of wires by installing additional plant and machinery. Our proposed expansion plans are based on demand
forecasts that are subject to various assumptions including product trends in the industry, seasonality in the
industry and end-customer spending preferences, that are based on prevailing economic conditions. Adequate
utilization of capacities at the aforesaid Facilities is therefore subject to various factors beyond our control
and in case of oversupply in the industry or lack of demand, we may not be able to utilise our expanded
capacities efficiently. The success of any capacity expansion and expected return on investment on capital
invested is subject to, among other factors, the ability to procure requisite regulatory approvals in a timely
manner; recruit and ensure satisfactory performance of personnel; ability to absorb additional infrastructure
costs and funding capital expenditure of our Company develop new expertise while also utilizing the
expanded capacities as anticipated.
13. We propose to utilise a portion of the Net Proceeds of the Offer towards capital expenditure, including
towards capacity development by setting up of a new manufacturing unit which could be subject to delays,
cost overruns, and other risks and uncertainties.
In order to achieve the economies of scale in our operations to enable us to increase our production of our
capabilities, we intend to continue to invest in development of additional manufacturing capacity as well as
improve on operational efficiencies, and towards such objective, we intend to utilize a portion of our Net
Proceeds for financing capital expenditure, including an amount of ₹512.26 million towards setting up a new
manufacturing unit for powder at Raigad, Maharashtra (“Proposed Facility”), and ₹589.61 million towards
expansion for manufacturing of wire products at our Wada Unit (“Proposed Expansion”). For further details
on our expansion plans, see “Our Objects - Details of the Objects” and “Our Business - Strategies” on page
109 and 201, respectively.
We have estimated our capital expenditure requirements based on (a) current business plan, management
estimates, current and valid quotations from suppliers, and other commercial and technical factors, which are
subject to change in the future; (b) certificate dated September 29, 2025 issued by M/s. Sandeep Mashru &
Co., Independent Chartered Engineer for Proposed Facility; (c) certificate dated September 29, 2025 issued
by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer for Proposed Expansion.
Our expansion plans and business growth require significant capital expenditure and the dedicated attention
of our management. We cannot assure you that we will be able to complete such expansion activities, whether
at all or within the expected estimated cost and timeline. These activities may also require us to obtain
necessary approvals and licenses for governmental and regulatory authorities at the appropriate stages,
including environmental clearances. Any inability or delay on our part to procure such approvals, or non-
compliance with the terms of approvals received in this respect, could further delay the implementation of
such targeted expansion, expose us to additional costs and adversely affect our growth, prospects, cash flows
and financial condition.
Further, our expansion plans may subject us to various risks such as cost overruns or delays for various
reasons, including our financial condition, changes in business strategy and external factors such as market
conditions, competitive environment and interest or exchange rate fluctuations, changes in design and
configuration, increase in input costs of construction materials and labor costs, taxes and duties, working
capital margin and other external factors which may not be within the control of our management such as
engineering or technical problems and government approvals and consents. While there have been no
material cost and time overruns in the past while undertaking expansion in Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023,
there can be no assurance that such instances will not occur in the future. If we are unable to address these
risks and uncertainties, the expansion of our production capabilities as described in “Objects of the Offer” on
page 107, could be delayed, adversely affecting our business, results of operation and prospects.
14. We have not placed orders in relation to purchase of machineries. In the event of any delay in placing the
orders, or in the event the vendors are not able to provide the machineries in a timely manner, or at all,
the same may result in time and cost over-runs.
We intend to use a portion of the Net Proceeds towards funding capital expenditure requirements of our
Company. For details, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 107. As of the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, our Company has not placed any orders for machinery and equipment for expansion at Wada
Unit and proposed manufacturing facility at Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra constituting 100% of the value
of the total machinery and equipment to be purchased from the Net Proceeds. For details regarding such plant
42and machinery, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 107. While we have procured quotations from vendors in
relation to the purchase of machinery to support our expanding operations, we have not placed any firm
orders for any of them. Such quotations are valid as on date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and maybe
subject to revisions, and other commercial and technical factors. We cannot assure that we will be able to
undertake such expenditure at the costs indicated by such quotations or that there will not be cost escalations
over and above the contingencies proposed to be funded out of the Net Proceeds. Further, the actual amount
and timing of our future capital requirements may differ from our estimates as a result of, among other things,
unforeseen delays or cost overruns, unanticipated expenses, regulatory changes, engineering design changes
and technological changes. In the event of any delay in placing the orders, or an escalation in the cost of
acquisition of the equipment or in the event the vendors are not able to provide the equipment and services
in a timely manner, or at all, we may encounter time and cost overruns. Further, if we are unable to procure
equipment and ancillary items or avail services from the vendors from whom we have procured quotations,
we cannot assure you that we may be able to identify alternative vendors to provide us with the similar kind
of plant and machinery, equipment and ancillary items and services, which satisfy our requirements at
acceptable prices. Alternatively, if we in future get more favourable quotes from the alternate vendors then
we may consider procuring from such alternate vendors. Our inability to procure the machinery and
equipment and services at acceptable prices or in a timely manner, may result in an increase in capital
expenditure, extension or variation in the proposed schedule of implementation and deployment of the Net
Proceeds, thereby resulting in an adverse effect on our business, prospects and results of operations.
The U.S. Commerce Department on Sept 24th announced that it has opened a new national security
investigations into the import of personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial
machinery. The robotics probe includes machine tools for cutting, welding, and handling workpieces,
autoclaves and industrial ovens. Laser and water-cutting tools and machinery are also included. When tariffs
are imposed on imported metals such as steel and aluminum two key materials used in welding—the
immediate effect is a rise in material prices. In addition to raising material costs, tariffs can disrupt global
supply chains. Many welding companies operate in a tightly connected international network, sourcing
materials or components from abroad while exporting finished goods. While currently tariffs are not directly
affecting consumables it is a key monitorable. (Source: CRISIL Report.)
Any change in government policies and regulations, including any imposition of additional duties, pre-
conditions or ban imposed by the United States may have an adverse impact on our exports and our results
of operations. Accordingly, the tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from India may have an
impact on our export sales into the United States and/or the cost of raw materials as such measure could
disrupt global supply chains and force suppliers to increase their prices.
These tariffs together with countermeasures that have been or may be adopted by trading partners affected by
these tariffs are likely to disrupt global trade and increase volatility in financial markets, including stock,
currency and interest rate markets.
We derive a portion of our revenue from sale of products from international sales, of which a portion, is from
sales to the United States. For more details, see “Risk Factor no. 5 – We derive a significant portion of
revenue from operations from exports. Our growth plans and exports may be dependent on the policies
passed by the governments of the markets into which we export and any unfavourable change in such policies
may adversely affect our business on page 36. Our inability to effectively manage our exports or comply with
regulations in countries to which we export, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash
flows and results of operations. The imposition of these or any similar tariffs may adversely affect our
business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
15. We require sizeable amounts of working capital for our continued operation and growth. Our inability to
meet our working capital requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition. Further, any surplus production on account of inaccurate forecasting
of customer requirements and failure to manage inventory could adversely affect our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
Our business requires significant amount of working capital for day-to-day operations, procurement of raw
materials and production as there is considerable time interval between purchase of raw materials and
realization from sale of our finished goods and our inability to meet our working capital requirements may
adversely affect our cash flow cycle. Further, certain purchase orders may require a considerable increase in
materials and production costs. The credit period given to customers may be considerable and customers may
43not be invoiced for products until the time of delivery of our systems, or products or after their delivery and,
in some cases, the customer may not pay our invoices on time or at all. Our trade receivables impact our
working capital requirements and higher levels of trade receivables increase our working capital
requirements.
Set forth below are the details of our working capital in Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Net working Capital(1) (₹ in million) 2,662,35 1,922.56 1,683.85
Working capital cycle days(2) 158 172 148
Inventory days (3) 120 117 79
Trade receivable days (4) 67 80 81
Trade payable days (5) 29 25 12
(1) Net working capital is calculated as the total of current assets (excluding cash & cash equivalents and bank balances
other than cash and cash equivalents) less total of current liabilities (excluding current borrowings).
(2) Working capital cycle days is calculated as the total of Inventory days and Trade Receivable Days less trade Payable
Days.
(3) Inventory days are calculated as average total inventories divided by total revenue from operations multiplied by 365.
(4) Trade receivables days are calculated as average trade receivables divided by total revenue from operations
multiplied by 365.
(5) Trade payable days are calculated as average trade payables divided by total cost of goods sold multiplied by 365.
We expect to continue to fund our working capital requirements in the future from cash generated from
operations and from working capital loans, however, our inability to meet our working capital requirements
through cash from our operations or borrowings, as the case may be, could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
As we implement our growth strategy, we may need to secure additional funding through increased debt or
new equity issuance to support our working capital. Raising debt will elevate our interest and repayment
obligations, potentially impacting profitability and cash flows, while also imposing additional covenants that
could restrict our operational cash flow access.
Accordingly, continued increases in our working capital requirements may have an adverse effect on our
financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. In addition, if we experience insufficient cash flows
or are unable to borrow funds on a timely basis, or, at all, to meet our working capital and other requirements,
or to pay our debts, it could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Management of our working capital requirements involves the timely payment of, or rolling over of, our
short-term indebtedness and securing new and additional loans on acceptable terms, or re-negotiation of our
payment terms for, our trade payables, collection of trade receivables and preparing and following accurate
and feasible budgets for our business operations. If we are unable to manage our working capital
requirements, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely
affected. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively manage our working capital. Our
inability to implement and maintain adequate internal control procedures and management systems for
effective working capital and financial resource management could adversely affect our financial condition,
thereby impacting our ability to sustain or grow our business operations., and we may breach the terms of
our financing agreements with banks, face claims under cross-default provisions and be unable to obtain new
financing, any of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition. For further information on the working capital facilities currently availed of by us, see
“Financial Indebtedness” on page 342.
16. In the past, two of our Promoters were debarred from accessing securities markets. In case such an event
were to occur again, it may have an adverse impact on our reputation, our ability to raise funds in the
future, our growth plans, operations and financial condition
In the past, our Promoters, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria were temporarily
debarred by the SEBI from accessing the securities markets which directions have been subsequently,
revoked by SEBI. Pursuant to an ad interim ex parte order dated May 8, 2015 passed by SEBI in relation to
alleged manipulation in the scrip of Pine Animation Limited, our Promoter, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, was
restrained from accessing the securities market and from buying, selling or dealing in securities, either
directly or indirectly. Subsequently, upon completion of the investigation in the matter, SEBI vide its Order
dated November 18, 2019, has concluded the proceedings and exonerated Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria from
44the charges made against him. Similarly, pursuant to an ad interim ex parte order dated December 19, 2014
passed by SEBI in connection with alleged manipulation in the scrip of Radford Global Limited, our
Promoter, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria was restrained from accessing the securities market and from buying,
selling or dealing in securities, either directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, for alleged violation
of the provisions of the SEBI Act, 1992 and SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices
Relating to Securities Market) Regulations, 2003. Subsequently, upon completion of investigation, SEBI vide
its Final Order dated September 20, 2017 did not find any adverse evidence/adverse findings against Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria with respect to his role in the manipulation of the scrip of Radford Global Limited and
consequently, revoked the directions issued against him in the matter. While as on date of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus, no such adverse directions passed by SEBI are operating against our aforesaid Promoters,
we cannot assure you that, in future, we will not be subject to any regulatory actions against our Company or
any of our Promoters. If we or any of our Promoters or Directors are subject to any such debarment or any
non–compliance with the provisions securities laws and/or consequent disciplinary action by SEBI or any
other governmental authorities, it may have a material impact on our reputation, our ability to raise funds in
the future, our growth plans, operations and financial condition.
17. Majority of our Manufacturing Facilities are located on leased properties. There can be no assurance that
these lease agreements shall be renewed upon termination or that we shall be able to obtain other premises
on lease on same or similar commercial terms, which could adversely affect our business, results from
operations, financial conditions and cash flows.
Three out of our five manufacturing facilities in India have been taken by us on lease hold basis, with the
term of such leases ranging from 95 years to 99 years. For details of such leased properties, see “Our Business
- Properties and Facilities” on page on page 215.
There can be no assurance that these lease agreements will be renewed upon termination, or that we will be
able to obtain alternative premises on a leasehold basis on the same or similar commercial terms or at all.
Under the terms of the respective lease agreements entered into with the respective lessors, we are subject to
various payment and compliance requirements, including timely payment of lease rentals, payment of the
existing and future taxes, rates, and service charges, certain building and planning related compliances,
insurance requirements, and compliance with applicable pollution control norms. Non-compliance with any
such terms could potentially lead to termination of such lease agreements. In the event that these existing
leases are terminated, or they are not renewed on commercially acceptable terms or at all, we may have to
relocate to alternative premises or shut down our operations at that site, resulting in a disruption in our
operations. Further, upon expiration of the relevant agreement for each such above mentioned units, we will
be required to negotiate the terms and agreements on which the lease may be renewed. Our inability to renew
the lease agreements on commercially favorable terms may lead to disruptions to our business and have a
material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
18. Changes in international trade policies, geopolitics and trade tariffs, export controls, economic or trade
sanctions may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of
operations.
As we derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from overseas markets, our business is
exposed to international trade policies, geopolitical tensions and the imposition of tariffs, export controls or
economic sanctions, all of which are inherently unpredictable and beyond our control. During Fiscals 2025,
2024 and 2023, we earned ₹ 1,928.81 million, ₹ 1,034.94 million and ₹ 1,179.92 million representing 40.49%,
30.49% and 31.83%, respectively, of our revenue from operations. Such developments may lead to
restrictions on product sales in certain jurisdictions, limit access to key markets, and adversely affect cross-
border commercial relationships. Changes in trade or investment agreements could result in bans or
limitations on our goods, thereby impacting our growth and expansion plans.
Additionally, economic sanctions or regulatory measures imposed by foreign government may strain
relationships with customers or distributors in affected countries, reduce demand for our products, or require
us to modify or cease operations in those jurisdictions. In some markets, consumer preferences may shift
toward domestically produced goods during periods of heightened geopolitical tension, further affecting
demand for our exports.
The U.S. Commerce Department on Sept 24th, 2025 announced that it has opened a new national security
investigations into the import of personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial
45machinery. The robotics probe includes machine tools for cutting, welding, and handling workpieces,
autoclaves and industrial ovens. Laser and water-cutting tools and machinery are also included. When tariffs
are imposed on imported metals such as steel and aluminium two key materials used in welding the immediate
effect is a rise in material prices. In addition to raising material costs, tariffs can disrupt global supply chains.
Many
19. There are outstanding litigations involving our Company, Promoters, our Directors, KMPs and SMPs.
Any adverse outcome in any of these proceedings may adversely affect our reputation, results of operations
and financial condition.
Our Company, some of our Promoters, Directors, KMPs and SMPs are involved in certain outstanding legal
proceedings, which are pending at different levels of adjudication before various courts, tribunals and other
authorities. The summary of outstanding litigation involving our Company, Promoters, Directors, KMPs and
SMPs as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus have been provided below in accordance with the
materiality policy adopted by our Board.
Number of
Disciplinary Actions
Number of Number of Aggregate
Number of Number of by the SEBI or the
Name of Statutory or Material amount
Criminal Tax stock exchanges
Individual/Entity Regulatory Civil involved (₹
Proceedings Proceedings against our
Proceedings Proceedings in million)*
Promoters in the
last five Fiscals
Company
Against our Nil 2 2 NA Nil 1.03
Company
By our Company 4 Nil NA NA Nil 5.44
Directors**
Against our Nil Nil Nil NA Nil Nil
Directors
By our Directors Nil Nil NA NA Nil Nil
Promoters
Against our Nil 9 2 Nil Nil 6.17
Promoters
By our Promoters Nil Nil NA NA 1 612.26
KMPs and SMPs**
Against our KMP/ Nil Nil 2 NA Nil Nil
SMP
By our KMP/ SMP Nil NA NA NA NA Nil
* To the extent quantifiable
** Excluding Promoters
The amounts mentioned above may be subject to additional interest/ penalties being levied by the concerned
authorities which have not been included above as not being ascertainable as on date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. For further details regarding these legal proceedings, see “Outstanding Litigations and Material
Developments” on page 343.
There can be no assurance that the aforesaid proceedings will be decided in favour of our Company,
Promoters, our Directors, KMPs or SMPs, as the case may be. In addition, we cannot assure you that no
additional liability will arise out of these proceedings that could divert our management’s time and attention
and consume financial resources. The amounts claimed in these proceedings have been disclosed to the extent
ascertainable and include amounts claimed jointly and severally. Any adverse order or direction in these
cases by the concerned authorities even though not quantifiable, may have an adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition. If any new proceedings are initiated or new developments arise,
such as change in law or rulings against us by appellate courts or tribunals, we may need to make provisions
in our financial statements that could increase our expenses and current liabilities.
In addition, if the outcome of any of these proceedings leads to reputational damage, it could impact our
relationships with stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, lenders, and employees, thereby adversely
affecting our business continuity and growth prospects.
46Furthermore, if we get involved in disputes with third parties in the course of our operations such as service
providers or customers, the same may lead to legal or other proceedings and may result in substantial costs,
delays in our development and operation schedule, and the diversion of resources and management’s
attention, regardless of the outcome. We may also face scrutiny or investigations from regulatory or statutory
authorities in connection with our operations or compliance requirements, which could result in penalties,
sanctions, or directions requiring operational changes. Any such regulatory actions, even if not resulting in
monetary penalties, may lead to reputational risks and compliance costs.
20. We may be unable to obtain, renew or maintain statutory and regulatory permits, licenses and approvals
required to operate our business and operate our manufacturing facilities which could have an adverse
effect on our business, result of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Our operations are subject to various central, state, and local laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which
we operate. Consequently, we are required to obtain and maintain numerous approvals, consents,
registrations, and licenses from governmental and regulatory authorities to operate our business and
manufacturing facilities. For details of approvals relating to our business and operations including those that
are pending for application, see “Government and Other Approvals” on page 349. Several of these approvals
are granted for a limited duration. While we have obtained the necessary and material approvals, from the
relevant authorities, there have been instances in the past where we may not have obtained or applied the
requisite approvals applicable to us. For instance, in the last three fiscals, we did not have the necessary
consent to operate (CTO) under the pollution control laws in respect of a portion of our Rabale Unit for the
period January 01, 2023 to February 21, 2023. Subsequently, we have received the renewed CTO for Rabale
Unit. While no further actions have been taken in relation to such violations mentioned above, we may, in
the future, be subjected to regulatory actions for any violations including imposition of penalties and other
penal actions against our Company and key personnel, which may have a negative impact on our business,
reputation, results of operations and cash flows.
We also need to apply for renewal, from time to time, of some such approvals, licenses, registrations and
permits, which expire or seek fresh approvals, as and when required, in the ordinary course of our business.
While we generally apply for the renewal of approvals in a timely manner, we cannot assure that such
approvals will be issued or granted to us in a timely manner, or at all. If we do not receive such approvals or
are not able to renew the approvals in a timely manner, our business and operations may be adversely affected.
During the last three Fiscals, there have been no instances where our application for seeking approval or
renewal, as applicable, have been rejected by the relevant authority.
Further, under such circumstances, the relevant authorities may initiate penal action against us, restrain our
operations, impose fines/ penalties or initiate legal proceedings for our inability to renew/obtain approvals in
a timely manner or at all. The approvals required by us are subject to numerous conditions including inter
alia compliance with provisions of environmental laws, conditions for treatment and disposal of waste,
adherence to emission standards, submission of reports, filing of timely applications for renewal prior to
expiry of existing licenses, etc. We cannot assure you that our approvals, licenses, permits and registrations
would not be suspended or revoked in the event of non-compliance or alleged non-compliance with any terms
or conditions thereof, or pursuant to any regulatory action.
If there is any failure by us to comply with the applicable regulations or if the regulations governing our
business are amended, we may incur increased costs, be subject to penalties, have our approvals and permits
revoked or suffer a disruption in our operations, any of which could adversely affect our business. In addition,
these registrations, approvals or licenses are liable to be cancelled or the manufacture or sale of products may
be restricted. In case any of these registrations, approvals or licenses are cancelled, or its use is restricted,
then it could adversely affect our results of operations or growth prospects.
Further, we cannot assure you that the legal framework, licensing and other regulatory requirements or
enforcement trends in the industries and jurisdictions in which we operate will not further change in a manner
that makes it more costly or difficult to renew or obtain the statutory and regulatory permits, licenses and
approvals we require to operate our business, or that we will be successful in responding to such changes.
Moreover, as we grow our business, the requirements for obtaining new licenses, approvals and
authorizations will also increase. If we lose or are otherwise unable to maintain any of our required licenses,
registrations, permits and approvals under the applicable laws and regulations, our business operations may
be adversely affected which in turn could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows.
4721. Our insurance policies may not be adequate to cover all losses incurred in our business. Our inability to
maintain adequate insurance cover to protect us from material adverse incidents in connection with our
business may adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Our operations are subject to certain hazards such as accidents at work, fire, earthquakes, theft, flood and
other force majeure events, acts of terrorism and explosions, including hazards that may cause destruction of
property, plant and machinery and inventory. For details of insurance policies maintained by us, see “Our
Business – Insurance” on page 215. These insurance policies are generally valid for a year and are renewed
annually. We cannot assure you that the renewal of our insurance policies in the future will be granted in a
timely manner, at acceptable cost or at all. In our experience, the amount of insurance currently maintained
by us represents an appropriate level of coverage required to insure our business and operations. The
following table sets forth details of our insurance coverage for Fiscals 2025, 2024, and 2023:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount of insurance coverage 1,820.85 1,290.00 1,156.10
(₹ in million)
% contribution of insurance coverage to total assets 89.73% 86.90% 102.66%
Our insurance may not be adequate to completely cover any or all our risks and liabilities. There can be no
assurance that any claim under the insurance policies maintained by us will be honoured fully, in part or on
time, or that we have taken out sufficient insurance to cover all our losses. Our inability to maintain adequate
insurance cover in connection with our business could adversely affect our operations and profitability. Our
Company made an insurance claim of ₹ 3.03 million in respect of a fire accident at Taloja Unit in the year
2022 against which an amount of ₹ 2.55 million was settled by the insurance company. We cannot assure
you that such instances will not occur in future. To the extent that we suffer loss or damage as a result of
events for which we are not insured, or for which we did not obtain or maintain insurance, or which is not
covered by insurance or exceeds our insurance coverage or where our insurance claims are rejected, the loss
would have to be borne by us and our results of operations, financial performance and cash flows could be
adversely affected. If insurance coverage and/or other legal protections are not available or are not sufficient
to cover risks or losses, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows.
22. We are exposed to a significant risk from exchange rate fluctuations. If we fail to manage our foreign
currency risk, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely
affected.
As a global welding consumables provider, we supply our products outside India. Further, our import of
products from overseas contract manufacturers is typically denominated in currencies other than Indian
Rupees. The following table sets forth the revenue from operations outside India as percentage of total
purchase for Fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023 respectively:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Particulars Amount % of revenue Amount (₹) % of Amount % of revenue
(₹) from revenue (₹) from
operation from operation
operation
Exports 1,928.81 40.49 1,034.94 30.49 1,179.92 31.83
The following table sets forth our purchase outside India as percentage of total revenue from operations for
the periods indicated:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Particulars Amount (₹) % of Amount % of Amount % of
revenue (₹) revenue (₹) revenue
from from from
operation operation operation
Import of raw material 1,892.79 39.73 1,002.09 29.52 1,003.39 27.07
48This global reach exposes us to significant foreign currency risks. We have not suffered any loss due to
foreign exchange rate fluctuations in the last three Fiscals, however, we cannot assure you that such losses
would not occur in future and not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition. Details of our gain from foreign exchange are mentioned in the table below, for the
periods indicated:
(₹ in million, except percentage)
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Particulars Amount (₹) % of total Amount (₹) % of total Amount % of total
income income (₹) income
Gains/ (Losses) from 39.32 0.82 19.56 0.57 39.22 1.05
Foreign Exchange
Fluctuations in exchange rates can significantly impact our revenue and cost of goods sold, leading to
variability in our financial performance. As our financial statements are presented in Indian rupees, such
fluctuations could have a material impact on our reported results. Further, we do not have any hedging
contracts or policies to manage our foreign currency and exchange exposure risk and do not hedge our assets
or liabilities against exchange rate movements. Any such losses on account of foreign exchange fluctuations
may adversely affect our results of operations. If our strategies to mitigate exchange rate fluctuation risks are
not successful, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted. The
exchange rate of the Indian rupee has changed substantially in recent times and could fluctuate substantially
in the future, which may have a material adverse effect on the value of the Equity Shares and returns from
the Equity Shares, independent of our operating results.
23. We have significant dependence on power and fuel for our manufacturing operations and any disruption
or shortage of utilities could disrupt our manufacturing operations and increase our production costs,
which could adversely affect our results of operations.
We require constant power and fuel for our Manufacturing Facilities. The power and fuel expenses as a
percentage of our revenue from operations in the years are as follows:
(₹ in million, except percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount Percentage of Amount Percentage of Amount Percentage of
revenue from revenue from revenue from
operations (%) operations (%) operations (%)
Power and fuel expenses 54.18 1.14 46.22 1.36 44.34 1.20
We continue to rely significantly on conventional electricity and fuel based energy sources. We procure power
primarily from the state electricity boards and use Diesel Generator sets (“DG Set”) to meet exigencies of
Manufacturing Facilities, despite these arrangements, we cannot assure uninterrupted power supply. In the
event of power outages or significant voltage fluctuations, our manufacturing operations may be disrupted,
leading to production halts, increased restart costs, and potential loss of in-process materials. Any such
disruption could adversely affect our results of operations. Further, in the event of a significant increase in
power tariffs or diesel prices, and if we are unable to pass such increased input costs onto our customers, our
cost of production and overall profitability may be adversely impacted. Sustained or frequent power supply
issues may necessitate additional investments in captive power generation, resulting in incremental capital
expenditure. While we have not experienced any material interruptions to our electricity supplies for Fiscals
2025, 2024, and 2023, we cannot assure you that such interruptions would not occur due to any events
unforeseen by us and re-imposition of such restrictions may impact operations and profitability of our
facilities.
24. We are required to comply with certain restrictive covenants under our financing agreements. Any non-
compliance may lead to, amongst others, accelerated repayment schedule, enforcement of security and
suspension of further drawdowns, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows.
Some of the financing arrangements entered into by us include conditions that require our Company to obtain
respective lenders’ consent prior to carrying out certain activities and entering into certain transactions. As
of August 31, 2025, we had total borrowings (consisting of non-current borrowings and current borrowings)
of ₹ 894.26 million. Failure to meet these conditions or obtain these consents could have significant
49consequences on our business and operations. These covenants vary depending on the requirements of the
financial institution extending such loan and the conditions negotiated under each financing agreement. Some
of the corporate actions that require prior consents from our lenders include, amongst others, (a) Change in
the ownership, management or control; (b) Prior written consent of the bank to transfer, sell, lease, grant on
license or create any third party interest on the security. Failure to comply with these covenants in the future
may restrict or delay our ability to undertake certain corporate actions or initiatives. There has been no
instance of non-compliance with respect to any of the covenants. However, we cannot assure you that no
such non-compliance will occur in future.
A failure to observe the covenants under our financing arrangements or to obtain necessary consents/ waivers,
constitute defaults under the relevant financing agreements and will entitle the respective lenders to declare
a default against us and enforce remedies under the terms of the financing agreements, that include, among
others, acceleration of amounts due under such facilities, enforcement of any security interest created under
the financing agreements and taking possession of the assets given as security in respect of the financing
agreements. If the obligations under any of our financing documents are accelerated, we may have to dedicate
a portion of our cash flow from operations to make payments under such financing documents, thereby
reducing the availability of cash for our working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes.
In addition, during any period in which we are in default, we may be unable to raise, or face difficulties
raising, further financing. A default by us under the terms of any financing agreement may also trigger a
cross-default under some of our other financing agreements, or any other agreements or instruments of our
containing cross-default provisions, which may individually or in aggregate, have an adverse effect on our
operations, financial position and credit rating. For further information on our borrowings, see “Financial
Indebtedness” on page 342.
25. None of our other Directors have any prior experience of directorship in listed companies.
As of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Board comprises of fourteen Directors, consisting of
one Chairman and Managing Director, one Joint Managing Director, five Whole-time Directors, seven
Independent Directors, including two women Independent Directors. While all our directors have relevant
experience in their respective fields, none of our Directors, have previously served on the board of any
company listed on a recognised stock exchange in India. For further details, see “Our Management” on page
226.
Not having any significant contemporary experience of being a director in any other listed company may
present certain potential challenges for our Company such as transitional challenges in adapting to the
enhanced corporate governance framework and heightened regulatory and disclosure obligations applicable
to listed entities under the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Companies Act, 2013, and other applicable laws.
As a result, the Board of Directors may have to provide increased attention to such procedures and their
attention may be diverted from our business concerns, which may adversely affect our business, prospects,
results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may need to hire additional legal and accounting
staff with appropriate experience and technical accounting knowledge, but we cannot assure you that we will
be able to do so in a timely and efficient manner. For further details on our Board of Directors, see “Our
Management” on page 226.
26. Information relating to the installed capacity, actual production and capacity utilization of our
Manufacturing Facilities included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are based on various assumptions
and estimates and future production and capacity may vary.
Information relating to the installed capacity, actual production and capacity utilization of our Manufacturing
Facilities included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are based on various assumptions and estimates of
our management that have been taken into account by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co, independent chartered
engineer, in their certificate dated September 29, 2025 in the calculation of the installed capacity, actual
production and capacity utilization of our manufacturing facilities and such calculations may not be computed
on the basis of, or in accordance with, any standard methodology and may not be comparable to that employed
by our competitors.
These assumptions and estimates include the period during which our manufacturing facilities operated in a
year or period, the number of machine-working hours per day, working shifts and availability of machines.
Actual production levels and future capacity utilization rates may vary from the estimated production
capacities of our operational manufacturing facilities and its historical capacity utilization rates. For further
50details of installed capacity and capacity utilization, see the section titled “Our Business – Installed capacity
and capacity utilization” on page 205 of this DRHP.
Further, there is no guarantee that our future production or capacity utilization levels will match or exceed
our historical levels. Under-utilization of our manufacturing capacities over extended periods, or significant
under-utilization in the short term could increase our cost of production and our operating costs and adversely
impact our business, growth prospects and future financial performance. Our expected return on capital
invested is subject to, among other factors, the ability to ensure satisfactory performance of personnel to
further grow our business, our ability to absorb additional infrastructure costs and utilize the expanded
capacities as anticipated. In case of oversupply in the industry or lack of demand, we may not be able to
utilize our capacity efficiently.
27. There have been certain delay in payment of statutory dues by our Company in the past. Any delay in
payment of statutory dues by our Company in future, may result in the imposition of penalties and in turn
may have as adverse effect on our Company’s business, financial condition, results of operation and cash
flows.
Our Company is required to pay certain statutory dues including provident fund contributions and employee
state insurance contributions under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
and the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, respectively, and professional taxes. The table below sets
forth the details of the delays in statutory dues payable by our Company for the periods indicated below:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Number of Amount Number of Amount Number of Amount
Particulars
Instances delayed (₹ in Instances delayed (₹ Instances delayed (₹ in
million) in million) million)
The Employees Provident
Fund and Miscellaneous 1 0.04 - - 2 0.38
Provision Act, 1952
Employee State Insurance
- - - - 3 0.05
Act, 1948
Professional Taxes - - - - - -
Income Tax Act, 1961 (TDS
3 0.24 - - - -
other than Salary)
Income Tax Act, 1961 (TDS
1 2.55 - - - -
on Salary)
Income Tax Act, 1961 (TCS) - - - - - -
Total 5 2.83 - - 5 0.43
The table below sets forth the instances of default or non-payment of statutory dues by our Company for the
years indicated below:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Number Amount Number of Amount Number Amount
Particulars of delayed (₹ Instances delayed of delayed (₹
Instances in million) (₹ in Instances in million)
million)
The Employees Provident
Fund and Miscellaneous 7 0.29 23 0.17 36 0.20
Provision Act, 1952
Employee State Insurance
1 0.00 9 0.00 - -
Act, 1948
Goods & Service Tax Act, 1 0.86 - - - -
2017
Total 9 1.15 32 0.17 36 0.20
The instances of default / non-payment of employee dues during the last three Fiscals are primarily due to
KYC issues at the employee level. While we cannot guarantee that similar default or non-payment or delays
or delays in payment of other statutory dues will not occur in the future. Such delays could result in penalties,
interest charges, or other legal actions by the relevant authorities, which could adversely impact our financial
performance and reputation.
5128. There can be no assurance that the objects of the Offer will be achieved within the time frame anticipated
or at all, or that the deployment of the Net Proceeds in the manner intended by us will result in any increase
in the value of your investment.
We propose to utilize a portion of the Net Proceeds towards funding of capital expenditure requirements
towards proposed expansion of our Wada Unit, Setting-up a manufacturing facility at Khalapur, Raigad,
Maharashtra, working capital requirements and General corporate purpose. For further details, see “Objects
of the Offer” on page 107. Our Board will have flexibility in temporarily investing the Net Proceeds as well
as it’s inter-se allocation across various heads, as disclosed in the section titled “Objects of the Offer” on page
107. Further, the plans for deployment of the Net Proceeds are in accordance with our management’s
estimates and have not been appraised by any bank, financial institution or any other external agency. Our
Company may have to revise the management estimates from time to time on account of various factors
beyond our control, such as market conditions, competitive environment, and interest or exchange rate
fluctuations and consequently its requirements may change. In addition to above, given the dynamic nature
of our business and the industry in which we propose to venture, we may have to revise our funding
requirements and deployment on account of variety of factors such as our financial condition, business and
strategy, including external factors which may not be within the control of our management. This may entail
rescheduling the schedule of deployment at the discretion of our management. While our Company may
revise the plans and schedule for deployment of the Net Proceeds, however the management of our Company
shall not have the power to alter the objects of this Offer except with the approval of the Shareholders of the
Company given by way of a special resolution in a general meeting, in the manner specified in Section 27 of
the Companies Act, 2013. Additionally, the dissenting shareholders being those shareholders who have not
agreed to the proposal to vary the objects of this Offer, our Promoters shall provide them with an opportunity
to exit at such price, and in such manner and conditions as may be specified by the SEBI, in respect to the
same.
In case of any shortfall of the proceeds raised from this Offer, there can be no assurance that we will be able
to raise the funds through other sources to meet our obligations of meeting equity contribution towards the
objects of the offer. In case of shortfall in the proceeds of this Offer which are to be utilized for meeting the
objects of the Offer, the shortfall will be met by such means as are available to our Company at such future
time and at the discretion of the management, including by way of cash available with us or by any other
means permissible under law. We cannot assure that we will be able to arrange for adequate cash or will be
able to procure further loans to meet the funding requirements. Any failure to meet the additional funding
requirements will have a material adverse effect on the implementation of the objects of the Offer. We may
also be required to adhere to certain restrictive covenants as regards raising of finance for the units from
means other than those sanctioned under our present financing documents. Any failure or delay on our part
to raise funds from the Offer or any shortfall in the Offer proceeds and subsequent inability of our Company
to source alternate means of finance may delay the implementation of our project and could adversely affect
our growth plans.
29. We are exposed to counterparty credit risk and delays in receiving payments or non-receipt of payments
may adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our operations involve extending credit to our customers in respect of the products that we offer, thereby
exposing us to counterparty credit risk, including significant delays in receiving payments or non-receipt of
payments. The following table sets forth our trade receivables for the periods/years indicated.
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ % of Amount (₹ % of Amount (₹ in % of
in million) operation in million) operation million) operation
revenues revenues revenues
Trade receivables 1,054.18 22.13 696.35 20.51 785.15 21.18
For details of our trade receivables, see “Restated Financial Information” on page 261.
Due to the nature of agreements and arrangements that we enter into, we are subject to counterparty credit
risk and any delay in receiving payments or non-receipt of payments may adversely impact our results of
operations. Our operations involve extending credit, ranging typically from 60 to 90 days to our customers in
respect of our products and services. Consequently, we face the risk of the uncertainty regarding the receipt
of these outstanding amounts, in part or at all. If a significant portion of our customers default in making
52these payments, our profit margins could be adversely affected. Our financial position and profitability
therefore depend on the credit-worthiness of our customers. We may not be able to accurately assess the
creditworthiness of all of our customers. They may also face limited access to the credit markets, insolvency
or financial constraints triggered by macroeconomic conditions, which could cause them to delay payment,
request modifications to their payment terms, or default on their payment obligations, all of which could
increase our trade receivables and/or write-offs of trade receivables. Macroeconomic conditions, such as a
potential credit crisis in the global financial system, could also result in financial difficulties for our
customers, including limited access to the credit markets. Such conditions could cause our customers to delay
payment, request modifications of their payment terms, or default on their payment obligations to us, all of
which could increase our receivables. While we have not experienced any material credit losses, some of our
customers may delay payments due to changes in internal payment procedures driven by rules and regulations
to which they are subject or if, in their opinion, we have not met our contractual obligations. Any of the
foregoing could adversely affect our working capital estimations, business, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows.
30. Our failure to maintain optimum inventory levels could adversely affect our business, financial condition,
results of operation and cash flow.
Our products are offered at various price points and the pricing risk is suitably mitigated as majority of our
sales are directly to our customers. Our sales and marketing team takes into consideration various factors
such as consistency, landing costs and discounts, and applicable taxes to arrive at the list price of our
offerings. Most of the production that we entail is carried by us after the receipt of the order at a pre agreed
price and hence, as a result we are able to maintain the margins and work on a converter model and are largely
immune to commodity price fluctuations. Our future earnings through the sale and distribution of our
products may not be realized as forecasted, due to cancellations or modifications of firm orders or our failure
to accurately prepare demand forecasts. If we are unable to appropriately estimate the demand for our
products for any reason, it could result in excess inventory levels or the unavailability of our products during
increased demand, resulting in loss in potential sales.
Our ability to accurately forecast customer demand for our products is affected by various factors, including:
• a substantial increase or decrease in the demand for our products or for similar offerings of our
competitors
• changes in customer requirements
• aggressive pricing strategies employed by our competitors
• failure to accurately forecast or changes in customer acceptance of our products
• limited historical demand and sales data for our products in newer markets fluctuations in foreign
currencies
• weakening of general economic conditions or customer confidence that could reduce the sale of our
products.
We maintain inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods based on the existing and
forecasted demand. However, if we are unable to accurately forecast such demand, we may accumulate
excess inventory or face shortages. Excess inventory could lead to inventory write-downs or write-offs or
require us to sell at discounted prices, adversely affecting our gross margins, financial performance, and
brand positioning. Conversely, inadequate inventory during periods of increased demand may result in
delayed deliveries, lost sales, and potential damage to customer relationships and reputation.
Our ability to accurately forecast demand is influenced by factors such as:
• significant shifts in customer preferences or demand,
• changes in customer specifications or ordering patterns,
• aggressive pricing strategies adopted by competitors,
• limited historical sales data in newer markets,
• general economic slowdown affecting customer purchasing power, and
• volatility in commodity or foreign exchange rates.
We usually keep about 107-167 days of inventory of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods at
our facilities. Our number of inventory days with respect to any period is defined as the average inventory
53divided by net sales multiplied by the number of days in the period (i.e. 365 days for fiscal years). The table
below provides the details of our inventory for the Fiscals 2025, 2024, and 2023:
(₹ in million, except percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Inventories (A) 1,828.01 1,304.49 879.33
Net Sales (B) 4,763.89 3,394.88 3,706.45
Inventory (in days) (A)/(B)*365 140.06 140.25 86.59
Current Assets 3,068.56 2,240.20 1,883.51
Inventory as a percentage of our current 59.57 58.23 46.69
assets
Additionally, while a majority of our sales are made against confirmed orders at pre-agreed prices, which
partially insulates us from commodity price fluctuations and contributes to a converter-based business model,
we cannot assure you that such pricing discipline or margin protection will be sustainable across market
cycles. Failure to manage our inventory levels in alignment with actual and forecasted demand could
materially and adversely affect our operations, liquidity, and competitive position.
31. We have in the past entered into related party transactions and may continue to do so in the future, which
may potentially involve conflicts of interest with the Shareholders.
We have in the past entered into transactions with some of our related parties. For details of our related party
transactions for Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 see “Summary of the Offer Document – Summary of Related
Party Transactions” and “Restated Financial Information – Note 37 - Related Party Transactions” on page
27 and 294, respectively. While all such related party transactions that we have entered into have been
conducted at arm’s length in the ordinary course of business with approvals from the Board and/or our
Shareholders, as applicable, and in accordance with applicable laws, we cannot assure you these
arrangements or any future related party transactions that we may enter into, individually or in the aggregate,
will not have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and
prospects. The transactions we have entered into and any future transactions with our related parties may
have involved or could potentially involve conflicts of interest which may be detrimental to our Company.
Additionally, after the completion of the Offer, all related-party transactions that our Company may enter
into will be subject to Audit Committee, Board or shareholder approval, as may be required under the
Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations. We cannot assure you that such approvals will be
received in a timely manner or at all. Further, we cannot assure you that such transactions, individually or in
the aggregate, will not have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations or that our
Company could not have undertaken such transactions on more favourable terms with any unrelated parties
or that any dispute that may arise between us and related parties will be resolved in our favour.
32. Any disruption or failure of our technology systems may adversely affect our business and operations.
Additionally, challenges in implementation of new technologies for our operations could be significant.
Our business is significantly dependent on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our technology
infrastructure and systems. We leverage our technology infrastructure to maintain our inventory levels and
track our production levels, stock and financial data. For instance, we have implemented the ERP software
that integrates different functions, ensuring smooth and effective management of resources, production
schedules, and stock levels for financial management, that ensures accurate financial record-keeping,
invoicing, and reporting. For further details, see “Our Business - Information Technology” on page on page
212.
If we do not allocate and effectively manage the resources necessary to implement and sustain the proper IT
infrastructure or tackle instances of employee misconduct and / or frauds, we could be subject to mapping
errors and inefficiencies in oversight. Our technology infrastructure is vulnerable to interruption by events
beyond our control such as fire, earthquake, power loss, telecommunications or internet failures, terrorist
attacks and computer viruses. We may also be subject to hacking or other attacks on our IT systems and we
cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully block or prevent all such attacks. Any breaches of our
IT systems may require us to incur further expenditure on repairs or more advanced security systems. A
significant system failure could adversely affect our ability to manage overall operations, thereby adversely
affecting our ability to deliver our services to our customers, our reputation and our revenues. If such
interruption is prolonged, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and
54adversely affected. We cannot assure you that our IT systems’ service providers will continue to co-operate
with us and we will be able to maintain similar relationship with them in the future. In case we decide to
change our IT systems’ service providers, our services to our customers may get affected.
Any significant upgrade to or replacement of our systems could require considerable capital expenditure,
which could adversely affect our financial condition. Implementation of technology enhancements also entail
risks such as administrative delays and failure to effectively train our personnel to operate new, emerging
technologies. In addition, technological advances from time to time may result in our systems, methods or
processing facilities becoming obsolete or performing less efficiently compared to newer and better
technologies and processes in the future. Certain of our competitors may have access to similar or superior
technology or may have better adapted themselves to technological changes. Moreover, we may be unable to
anticipate, understand and address the preferences of our existing and prospective customers or to understand
evolving industry trends. Our competitors may succeed in developing and offering products that are more
effective and cheaper, which may render our products obsolete or uncompetitive. Any of these risks may
place us at a competitive disadvantage, limit our growth opportunities and adversely affect our business,
results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
33. The educational qualification proofs of certain Directors and Individual Promoters are not traceable. We
have relied on declarations and undertakings furnished by such individuals for details of their profile
included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Our Managing Director and Joint Managing Director, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, and Dilip Chhotalal
Morzaria, who are also our Promoters, have been unable to trace copies of documents pertaining to their
educational qualification, namely Shree GVJ Sarkari High School, Jamkhambaliya, Distt Devbhumi, Dwarka
School from Salaya Madhyamik Shala. While Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria,
have written letters to the concerned educational institute requesting for a copy of marksheet, a response from
the universities is awaited and there can be no assurance that the universities will respond to such letters in a
timely manner or at all. There can be no assurance that they will be able to trace the relevant documents
pertaining to their educational qualifications in future or at all. Accordingly, reliance has been placed on
certificates furnished by them to us and the BRLM to disclose details of their educational qualification in this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus. We and the BRLM have been unable to independently verify these details
prior to inclusion in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Further, there can be no assurance that they will be
able to trace the relevant documents pertaining to their educational qualification in the future, or at all.
34. We depend on third party logistic providers for transport of our products. Any disruption, accident or delay
in transportation, by such logistic providers may hamper our supply chain and impact our financial
performance.
We are dependent on third party logistic providers for the delivery of our products. These service providers
are typically engaged on a work order or spot basis Any cost incurred on account of delays/failures caused
by such third-party logistic providers could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows. The freight and cartage charges as a percentage of total expenses for
Fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 are as follows:
(figures in million, except percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % Amount % Amount %
Freight and handling
93.36 2.26 54.37 1.80 51.21 1.45
charges
We do not have formal contractual relationship and direct control over the day-to-day activities of our third-
party logistics and service providers and we rely on them to perform their services in accordance with the
relevant arrangements. Further, the performance of our third-party logistics and service providers may not
meet our terms and conditions or performance parameters, which could result in disruption of our supply
chain. While such arrangements are typically subject to renewal pursuant to mutual consent, we cannot assure
you that such arrangements will continue to be successful or be renewed, on terms that are commercially
favorable to us, or at all.
Further, raw materials and finished products may be lost or damaged in transit for various reasons including
occurrence of accidents or natural disasters. There may also be a delay in delivery of raw materials and
55products which may also affect our business and results of operations negatively. A failure to maintain a
continuous supply of raw materials or to deliver our products to our customers in an efficient and reliable
manner could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Transportation strikes, if any, could have an adverse effect on supplies and deliveries to and from our
distributors and suppliers.
Further, our third-party logistics and service providers may not carry adequate insurance coverage and
therefore, any losses that may arise during the transportation process may have to be borne by us. We may
be unable to recover our losses from a defaulting third-party logistics and service provider in such a situation,
especially if we have not obtained appropriate indemnities from the third-party logistics and service provider
or if the third-party logistics and service provider becomes insolvent. We cannot assure you that we will
receive compensation for any such additional costs borne by us in a timely manner, or at all.
While there has been no instance of any material supply disruption in the last three Fiscals on account of the
services provided by our third-party logistics and service providers, any such interruption could adversely
affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
35. Certain sections of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus disclose information from the CRISIL Report which
has been prepared exclusively for the Offer and commissioned by our Company and paid for by our
Company exclusively in connection with the Offer, and any reliance on such information for making an
investment decision in the Offer is subject to inherent risks.
Certain sections of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus include information based on, or derived from, the
CRISIL Report or extracts of the CRISIL Report prepared by CRISIL Intelligence, a division of CRISIL
Limited (“CRISIL”), which is not related to our Company, Directors, Promoters, KMPs, SMPs or the Book
Running Lead Manager. We commissioned and paid for this report for the purpose of confirming our
understanding of the industry in connection with the Offer. A copy of the CRISIL Report is available on the
website of our Company at https://picl.in/investor, in compliance with applicable laws. All such information
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus indicates the CRISIL Report as its source. Accordingly, any information
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus derived from, or based on, the CRISIL Report should be read taking
into consideration the foregoing.
Industry sources and publications are also prepared based on information as of specific dates and may no
longer be current or reflect current trends. Industry sources and publications may also base their information
on estimates, projections, forecasts and assumptions that may prove to be incorrect. Industry sources do not
guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the data. Further, the CRISIL Report is not a
recommendation to invest / disinvest in any company covered in the CRISIL Report. Accordingly, you should
not place undue reliance on, or base their investment decision solely on this information.
In view of the foregoing, you may not be able to seek legal recourse for any losses resulting from undertaking
any investment in the Offer pursuant to reliance on the information in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
based on, or derived from, the CRISIL Report. You should consult your own advisors and undertake an
independent assessment of information in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus based on, or derived from, the
CRISIL Report before making any investment decision regarding the Offer. See “Industry Overview” on
page 152
36. The objects of the Offer for which funds have been raised and proposed deployment of the Net Proceeds
of the Offer have not been appraised by a bank or a financial institution. The deployment of funds is
entirely at the discretion of our management and as per the details mentioned in the section titled “Objects
of the Offer”. Any revision in the estimates may require us to reschedule our expenditure and may have a
bearing on our expected revenues and earnings. Further, if there are any delays or cost overruns, our
business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We intend to utilise the Net Proceeds of the Offer as set forth in “Objects of the Offer” on page 107. The
funding requirements mentioned for the objects of the Offer are purely based on internal management
estimates and have not been appraised by any bank or financial institution. They are based on current
conditions and are subject to change in external circumstances such as financial and market conditions,
business and strategy, competition, negotiation with suppliers, variation in cost estimates on account of
factors, including changes in design or configuration of the equipment due to variation in prices which may
not be within the control of our management. Our actual expenditure may exceed our internal estimates which
56may have a bearing on our expected revenues and earnings further requiring us to reschedule our planned
expenditure. Further, if there are any delays or cost overruns, our business, financial condition and results of
operations may be adversely affected. Various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in this section,
may limit or delay our efforts to use the Net Proceeds to achieve profitable growth in our business. We may
also use funds for future businesses which may have risks different from what we currently face or may
expect. Accordingly, use of the Net Proceeds for purposes identified by our management may not result in
actual growth of our business, increased profitability or an increase in the value of our business.
We may have to reconsider our estimates or business plans due to changes in underlying factors, some of
which are beyond our control, such as interest rate fluctuations, changes in input cost, and other financial and
operational factors. Accordingly, prospective investors in the Offer will need to rely upon our management’s
judgment with respect to the use of Net Proceeds. If we are unable to deploy the Net Proceeds in a timely or
an efficient manner, it may affect our business and the results of operations. For further details, see “Objects
of the Offer” beginning on page 107.
37. Our Promoter has extended personal guarantee in connection with some of our debt facilities granted to
our Company. There can be no assurance that such personal guarantee will be continued to be provided
by our Promoters in future or can be called at any time, affecting the financial arrangements.
Our Promoters and Directors, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria and Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria have provided personal guarantees for the loans availed by our
Company from lenders. For details, see “History and Certain Corporate Matters” on page 222 and “Financial
Indebtedness” on page 342 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In the event any of these guarantees are
revoked or the properties provided as collateral security are withdrawn, our lenders may require us to furnish
alternate guarantees or an additional security or may demand a repayment of the outstanding amounts under
the said facilities sanctioned or may even terminate the facilities sanctioned to us. There can be no assurance
that our Company will be able to arrange such alternative guarantees or provide an alternate collateral security
in a timely manner or at all. Additionally, the invocation of personal guarantees by lenders may adversely
impact the personal net worth and credit profile of our Promoters, which may in turn affect their ability or
willingness to support the Company in future fund-raising initiatives or corporate actions requiring promoter-
backed obligations.
If our lenders enforce these restrictive covenants or exercise their options under the relevant debt financing
agreements, our operations and use of assets may be significantly hampered, and lenders may demand the
payment of the entire outstanding amount and this in turn may also affect our further borrowing abilities
thereby adversely affecting our business and operations.
38. Certain unsecured loans have been availed by us which may be recalled by lender.
As of August 31, 2025, we had availed unsecured loans aggregating to ₹10.50 million, from our Promoters
and Directors, namely Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria,
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, Meet Arvind Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria, Anand Dilip Morzaria. These loans
are not backed by any collateral but are subject to fixed repayment terms as agreed with the respective lenders.
While these loans are not repayable on demand, any failure to service such indebtedness or meet the
repayment obligations in a timely manner could lead to adverse consequences, including acceleration of
payment obligations or default classification. Further, any delay or default may impact our credit profile and
our ability to raise additional financing in the future. For further information, see “Financial Indebtedness”
on page 342 and “Restated Financial Information – Note 37” on page 294.
39. We are unable to trace some of our historical records of our Company. Further, we have filed a
compounding application with ROC. We cannot assure you that legal proceedings or regulatory actions
will not be initiated against us in the future, which could adversely affect our financial condition and
reputation.
Our Company is unable to trace certain share transfer forms. Accordingly, we have relied on signed minutes
of the Board of Directors, statutory registers and annual reports. While we have relied on the documents such
as board resolutions, statutory registers and annual reports for the purpose of making disclosures in relation
to such untraceable corporate/secretarial records in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we cannot assure you
that we will be able to trace these records. We also cannot assure you that we will not be subject to any
adverse action by any authority in relation to such untraceable records. We have included certain information
57in relation to these missing documents in “Capital Structure” on page 90 in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
Additionally, the Company along with Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Managing Director, Dilip Chhotalal
Morzaria, Joint Managing Director, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Whole-Time Director, Lalit Navin
Morzaria, Whole-Time Director, Anand Dilip Morzaria, Whole-Time Director, Smeet Morzaria, Whole-
Time Director and Meet Arvind Morzaria, Whole-Time Director have on 11th September, 2025 voluntarily
filed an application for compounding of offence relating to non-appointment of whole-Time Company
Secretary, in Form GNL-1 vide SRN: AB6701704, before the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at
Mumbai (“ROC”) under section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”). The matter is currently pending
before the ROC.
While no legal proceedings or regulatory action has been initiated against our Company and against our
Promoter following the filing of the Application, in connection with the said non-compliance of the
Companies Act, 2013 as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we cannot assure you that such
proceedings or regulatory actions will not be initiated in the future. Further, we cannot assure you that such
lapses will not occur in the future and that we will not be subject to further penalties or other regulatory
action.
40. We have certain contingent liabilities which, if materialized, may adversely affect our financial condition.
As of March 31, 2025, our contingent liabilities as per Ind AS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and
Contingent Assets, that have not been provided for in our results of operations were as follows:
Particulars As on March 31, 2025
(₹ in million)
(i) Claims against the Company/ disputed liabilities not acknowledged as debts 0.17
Disputed income tax demands
If a significant portion of these liabilities materialize, we may have to fulfil our payment obligations, which
could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For further
information on our contingent liabilities, see “Restated Financial Information” on page 261.
41. Our Company may not be successful in penetrating new export markets.
We derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from overseas markets. During Fiscals 2025,
2024 and 2023, we earned ₹ 1,928.81 million, ₹ 1,034.94 million and ₹ 1,179.92 million representing 40.49%,
30.50% and 31.83%, respectively, of our revenue from operations. Expansion into new export markets
subjects us to various challenges, including those relating to our lack of familiarity with the culture and
economic conditions of these new regions, language barriers, difficulties in staffing and managing such
operations and the lack of reputation in such regions. As part of our strategy, we intend to expand our
international footprint by targeting new and existing overseas markets, strengthening global customer
relationships, enhancing visibility through trade fairs, and leveraging our sales, marketing, and distribution
network to drive export growth and revenue diversification.
We believe establishing a local presence in such international markets would facilitate our sales, marketing
and business development activities and provide us with timely insights into the economic, product
requirements and regulatory environment in such markets. The risks involved in entering new geographic
markets and expanding operations, may be higher than expected, and we may face significant competition in
such markets. In the eventuality we are unable to successfully expand into new geographical regions, our
growth plans and future performance shall be adversely affected. By expanding into new geographical
regions, we could be subject to additional risks associated with establishing and conducting operations,
including compliance with a wide range of laws, regulations and practices; exposure to expropriation or other
government actions; and political, economic and social instability.
42. Fraud or misconduct by our employees could adversely affect our reputation, business, results of
operations and financial condition.
Fraud or misconduct by our employees such as leaking of confidential information in relation to our contracts,
unauthorized business transaction, bribery, breach of any applicable law or our internal policies could result
in regulatory actions and litigation thereby creating an adverse impact on our business, reputation, results of
58operations, financial condition and cash flows. Although we have controls in place with respect to the
handling of such cases, we may be unable to prevent, detect or deter all such instances of misconduct. While
there have been no instances in the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, of any such fraud or misconduct committed
by our employees, we cannot assure you that our employees will not commit any fraud or other misconduct
in the future. Further, we may not be able to identify non-compliance and suspicious transactions in a timely
manner. Any such misconduct committed against our interests, which may include past acts that have gone
undetected or future acts, may have an adverse effect on our business and reputation.
43. Our Promoter Group member, Kamman Corporation is engaged in a line of business similar to ours. Any
conflict of interest which may occur as a result could adversely affect our business, prospects, results of
operations and financial condition.
Our Promoter Group member, Kamman Corporation is engaged in the business of distribution of welding
consumables in the Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu where we also have direct customers Kamman Corporation
may provide comparable services, expand its presence, solicit our employees or acquire interests in
competing ventures in the locations or verticals in which we operate. For the Fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, the
revenue generated from sales made by us to Kamman Corporation amounted to ₹193.11 million, ₹16.84
million, and ₹15.69 million, representing 4.05%, 0.50%, and 0.42%, respectively of our revenue from
operations.
There can be no assurance that our Promoter / Promoter Group including Kamman Corporation will not
compete with our existing business or any future business that we may undertake or that their interests will
not conflict with ours. While we intend to adopt internal governance mechanisms and appropriate conflict
management procedures to mitigate any adverse impact, the efficacy of such measures will depend on timely
disclosure, monitoring, and implementation, and there can be no assurance that any actual or perceived
conflict will be effectively resolved or avoided in the future.
In the event such conflict materialises, our customers or business partners may favour entities affiliated with
our Promoter Group, or we may lose certain commercial opportunities. Any such outcome could adversely
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
44. We operate in a competitive and fragmented industry with low barriers to entry and may be unable to
compete with a range of unorganized sector.
In the dynamic landscape of the welding raw material & consumables market, one of the formidable
challenges arises from competition in the unorganized sector. We operate in the welding raw material &
consumables industry which is competitive and fragmented, and we compete with a range of organized and
unorganized players, at the national and regional level. As per CRISIL Report, approximately 55-60% of the
market comprises organised players, and the rest 40-45% of the market is unorganised and fragmented with
small size players generally catering to last mile end users who do not require very high-quality products and
mostly prefers low priced products. Further, while we have an expanding portfolio of products, our
competitors may have the advantage of focusing on concentrated products. Further, we compete against
established players also, which may have greater access to financial, technical and marketing resources and
expertise available to them than us in the products in which we compete against them. Further, industry
consolidation may affect competition by creating larger, more homogeneous and potentially stronger
competitors in the markets in which we compete. Our competitors may further affect our business by entering
into exclusive arrangements with our existing or potential customers. There can be no assurance that we will
be able to compete successfully against employees, associates or customer to such competitors. Additionally,
our ability to compete depends in part on factors outside our control, such as the availability of skilled
resources, pricing pressures in the welding consumables industry and the extent of our competitors’
responsiveness to their customer’s needs. Our continued success depends on our ability to compete
effectively against our existing and future competitors. With the potential entry of new competitors, given
the low entry barriers in the industry where we operate, our ability to retain our existing customers and to
attract new customers is critical to our continued success. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will
not encounter increased competition in the future nor can there be any assurance that we will, in light of
competitive pressures, be able to effectively compete with our competition in the various product and service
segments we operate in, whether on the basis of pricing, quality or range of services or otherwise, which
could have material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
5945. Activities involving our manufacturing process can be dangerous and can cause injury to people or
property in certain circumstances. A significant disruption at any of our production units may adversely
affect our production schedules, costs, revenue and ability to meet customer demand
The activities carried out at our manufacturing facilities involve inherent risks, including potential hazards to
the health and safety of our employees and contract labour. While we maintain a safe and healthy working
environment which is compliant with applicable occupational health and safety management system and
environmental management system regulations, the possibility of accidents, such as equipment malfunctions,
chemical exposure, or fire, cannot be entirely eliminated. An accident at any of our facilities may result in
personal injury to our employees, or the labour deployed at our manufacturing facilities, damage to property
or equipment, manufacturing or delivery delays, environmental damage, or may lead to suspension of our
operations and/or imposition of liabilities. During the last three Fiscals, there have been no instances where
we have encountered any fatalities or any employee injuries, except for a fire incident at one of our Taloja
Unit in 2022, an insurance claim of ₹ 3.03 million was filed in relation to this incident, against which an
amount of ₹ 2.55 million was settled by the insurance company.
Any such future incident(s) may result in legal proceedings or regulatory investigations, the outcome of which
may not be predictable or covered fully by insurance. As a result, the costs to defend any action or the potential
liability resulting from any such accident or death or arising out of any other litigation, and any negative
publicity associated therewith, may have a negative effect on our business, results of operations, financial
condition, cash flows and future prospects.
Our operations are subject to operating risks associated with manufacturing, including related to handling and
storage of raw materials used in our manufacturing processes. Despite compliance with requisite safety
requirements and standards, our operations are subject to significant hazards, including:
• fires;
• mechanical failures and other operational problems; and
• inclement weather and natural disasters.
The occurrence of any of these hazards could result in a suspension of operations and the imposition of civil
or criminal liabilities. We may also face claims and litigation filed on behalf of persons alleging injury
predominantly as a result of occupational exposure to hazards at our manufacturing facilities.
Further, any regulatory non-compliance following such incidents may also lead to sanctions, suspension of
manufacturing licenses, or revocation of certain approvals required for operations, adversely impacting our
ability to meet customer obligations.
46. Our business may be impacted by disruptions, shifting customer preferences, and cost-related factors
within the industries we serve. Our profitability, business and commercial success is significantly
dependent on our ability to anticipate evolving industry trends and customer requirements and utilize our
resources to enhance and develop our products that efficiently satisfy and meet our customer’s specific
requirements in a timely manner. Any failure on our part to do so, may have an impact on the reputation
of our products, which could have an adverse effect on our revenue, reputation, financial conditions,
results of operations and cash flows.
The markets in which we and our customers operate is characterized by changing technology, evolving
industry standards and demands for features, and continual product innovation. These conditions may also
result in significant competition. If the end-user demand is low for our customers’ products, there may be
significant changes in the orders from our customers and we may experience greater pricing pressures.
Therefore, risks that could harm the industry of our customers could, as a result, adversely affect us as well.
Our success is therefore dependent on the success achieved by our customers in developing and marketing
their products. If our customers’ technologies become obsolete or fail to gain widespread commercial
acceptance, our customers may experience a reduced demand for their products which may affect our sales
to such customers, operating margins depending on the nature of the product, and all of these combined may
gradually result in a loss of customers including key ones. However, there can be uncertainty regarding the
development and production of these products as planned and failure to anticipate or respond rapidly to
advances in technology can have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows. Additionally, industry-wide competition for market share of various products can
result in aggressive pricing practices by our customers and therefore our customers may also choose to import
60some of these products which provide them better cost benefits as compared to us or source the products
from our competitors. The price-pressure from our customers may adversely affect the prices of the products
which we supply, which may lead to reduced revenues, lower profit margins or loss of market share etc., any
of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows.
Additional risks that could significantly harm our customers as well as us, include:
a) action undertaken by the government to tax our business, or that of our customers
b) recession in countries in which our key customers operate their businesses
c) slowdown and reduced spending in the industries in which our customers operate
d) our customers’ inability to effectively manage their operations
e) a change in their management which may results in us not being a preferred supplier to them
f) changes in laws affecting our customers to operate profitably
In relation to other end-use industries, the demand for our products and margin of our products is dependent
on and directly affected by factors affecting such industries. Accordingly, our failure to effectively adapt to
such endues industry related disruptions, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and
financial condition. As a result, we must continually modify and improve our products in response to changes
in our customers’ requirements or end-user preferences.
47. Our business is dependent on the performance of construction and infrastructure industry and other
industrial sectors.
As per CRISIL Report, the welding raw material & consumables industry is a critical component of the
country's manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, playing a pivotal role in the nation’s economic
development. As India undergoes rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, the demand for products has
surged, making it a key contributor to construction and infrastructure industry and other industrial sectors
such as automotive, aerospace, energy and shipbuilding.
Any slowdown or lack of growth in these industrial sectors could have a material adverse impact on the
demand and pricing of our products and services, which in turn would have a material adverse impact on our
results of operations and financial condition. As a result of our dependence on end-customers in these other
industries, we are exposed to fluctuations in the performance of these other industries globally, and in India.
These other industries are sensitive to factors such as consumer demand, consumer confidence, disposable
income levels and employment levels. Moreover, they are also affected by other factors such as national and
international trade, changes in government policies, environmental, health and safety regulations and
commodity prices. A decline in our customers’ business performance may also lead to a corresponding
decrease in demand for our products. Although there have been instances of variation in demand of our
products (as provided in the table above) the same has not had a material adverse effect on the overall
business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition of our Company.
48. If we are unable to maintain and enhance our brand, including our ability to protect our brand through
intellectual property, the sales of our products will suffer, which would have a material adverse effect on
our results of operations.
We believe that our brand plays a significant role in the success of our business and sustaining customer
loyalty. The ability to differentiate our products from that of our competitors is an important factor in
attracting customers. As of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has made two
applications for trademarks which are currently used by us. For details, see “Our Business – Intellectual
Property” on page 215. The laws governing intellectual property rights in India are evolving and enforcement
mechanisms remain inconsistent which could involve substantial legal and operational risks to us. Failure to
register new intellectual property rights or renew the registration of any of our registered intellectual
properties may affect our right to use such intellectual properties in future or allow others to use our products
and designs as available in the public domain, without our consent. This may lead to misappropriation of our
goodwill or dilution of our brand value. If we are unable to register our trademarks or other intellectual
property for any reason, including our inability to remove objections or resolve opposition proceedings, or if
any of our unregistered marks are registered or used by a third party in India or other jurisdictions, we may
not be able to enforce ownership rights and may be unable to seek remedies for infringement. Our trademark
protection is currently limited to India. We may not be able to effectively protect or enforce our intellectual
61property rights in jurisdictions outside India, particularly where we export our products or propose to expand.
This could restrict our ability to prevent unauthorized use of our brand and dilute our global brand
recognition.
While we take care to ensure that we comply with the intellectual property rights of others, we may be
susceptible to claims from third parties asserting infringement and other related claims. If claims or actions
are adjudicated against us from third parties asserting infringement and other related claims in India and
abroad, we may be required to obtain a license, modify our existing product offerings or cease the use of such
trademarks and design, or use a new non-infringing trademark. Such modifications or settlements could
involve significant cost and time and may not be commercially viable. Further, necessary licenses may not
be available to us on acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, we may decide to settle a claim or action against
us, the settlement of which could be costly and time consuming. We may also be liable for any past
infringement. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows.
49. If we fail to effectively implement our production schedules, our business and results of operations may
be materially and adversely affected
Our success depends in part on our ability to meet the production schedules and requirements of our
customers according to their detailed specifications and delivery time frames which are, at times, demanding
and complex. In particular, some of our customers who tend to require large volumes of our manufactured
products, as well as customised product, within a limited amount of time. Our ability to meet these demands
depends in part on our ability to rapidly ramp up production and commence large-scale production of
technically complex products within short time frames.
While we have not faced any material instance of production delays or supply shortfalls in the past three
Fiscals, there can be no assurance that we will continue to do so in future. Any inability to enhance production
capacity, implement production plans effectively, or address sudden spikes in demand may adversely impact
our ability to deliver as per customer expectations.
Further, any prolonged or unanticipated disruption to our production operations due to equipment failure,
manpower shortages, or supply chain constraints may affect our ability to meet delivery timelines, which
could result in cancellation of orders, reputational harm, and loss of business.
50. The information included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in relation to our listed peers may not be
comparable and it may be difficult to benchmark and evaluate our financial performance against other
operators who operate in the same industry as us.
While our listed peers (ESAB India Limited, ADOR Welding Limited and Diffusion Engineers Limited) may
have similar product offerings in welding consumable industry, our business may be different in terms of
scale, business models, product verticals or focus areas or geographical presence. Therefore, investors must
rely on their own examination of our accounting ratios, non-GAAP measures and key performance indicators
relating to our financial and operating performance for the purposes of investment in this Offer. We cannot
assure you that our non-GAAP measures, key performance indicators and accounting ratios will improve in
the future. An inability to improve or maintain our non-GAAP measures, key performance indicators and
accounting ratios may adversely affect the market price of the Equity Shares. Moreover, there are no standard
methodologies in the industry for the calculation of such indicators, measures and metrics. For further details,
see “Basis of Offer Price” on page 138.
Our competitive position may differ from that presented in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and any
valuation exercise undertaken for the purposes of the Offer by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM,
and may not be based on a benchmark with our listed industry peers. The relevant parameters based on which
the Price Band would be determined, shall be disclosed in the advertisement that would be issued for
publication of the Price Band. The market price of the Equity Shares may be subject to significant fluctuations
in response to, among other factors, variations in our operating results, market conditions specific to the
industry we operate in, developments relating to India, announcements by us or our competitors of significant
acquisitions, strategic alliances, other external conditions or situations, announcements by third parties or
governmental entities of significant claims or proceedings against us, volatility in the securities markets in
India and other jurisdictions, variations in the growth rate of financial indicators, variations in revenue or
earnings estimates by research publications, and changes in economic, legal and other regulatory factors.
6251. We have in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus included certain non-GAAP financial measures and certain
other industry measures related to our operations and financial performance that may vary from any
standard methodology that is applicable across the industry we operate.
Certain non-GAAP financial measures and certain other industry measures relating to our operations and
financial performance, such as, EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Growth EBITDA, Return on Capital Employed,
Return on Equity, PAT Margin, Growth in PAT Margin, PAT CAGR and Debt to Equity Ratio (“Non-GAAP
Measures”) have been included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Such Non-GAAP Measures are
supplemental measures of our performance and liquidity is not required by, or presented in accordance with,
Ind AS, Indian GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP. We compute and disclose such Non-GAAP Measures and such
other industry related statistical and operational information relating to our operations and financial
performance as we consider such information to be useful measures of our business and financial
performance, and because such measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and others to
evaluate the operational performance of similar businesses, many of which provide such Non-GAAP
Measures and other industry related statistical and operational information. Further, these Non-GAAP
Measures are not a measurement of our financial performance or liquidity under Ind AS, Indian GAAP, IFRS
or US GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to cash flows, profit/
(loss) for the years or any other measure of financial performance or as an indicator of our operating
performance, liquidity, profitability or cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities
derived in accordance with Ind AS, Indian GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP. These Non-GAAP Measures and such
other industry related statistical and operational information relating to our operations and financial
performance may not be computed on the basis of any standard methodology that is applicable across the
industry and therefore may not be comparable to financial and operational measures, and industry related
statistical information of similar nomenclature that may be computed and presented by other similar
companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP Measures are not standardized terms, hence a direct comparison
of these Non-GAAP Measures between companies may not be possible. Other companies may calculate these
Non-GAAP Measures differently from us, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Further, we track certain operating metrics with our internal systems and tools. Our methodologies for
tracking these metrics may change over time, which could result in changes to our metrics in the future,
including to metrics that we publicly disclose. If our internal systems and tools track our metrics inaccurately
in the future, the corresponding data may be inaccurate. This may impair our understanding and evaluation
of certain aspects of our business, which could affect our operations and long-term strategies.
Such supplemental financial and operational information is therefore of limited utility as an analytical tool,
and investors are cautioned against considering such information either in isolation or as a substitute for an
analysis of our Restated Financial Information disclosed elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
52. Accidents and natural disasters could result in the slowdown or stoppage of our business and could also
cause us to incur liabilities arising from human fatalities and damage to property.
Our machines and operations at our Manufacturing Facilities, and our stock stored at our stockyards are
subject to hazards inherent to our operations. Risks related to work accidents, fire or explosion, including
hazards that may cause injury and loss of life, severe loss or damage to property and environment may be
present on our premises. For instance, our Company made an insurance claim of ₹ 3.03 million in respect of
a fire accident at Taloja Unit in the year 2022 against which an amount of ₹ 2.55 million was settled by the
insurance company. Occurrence of any such events could affect our business, reputation, financial condition
or results of operations. Further, natural disasters or severe weather conditions, including earthquakes, fires,
heavy rains, flooding etc. could adversely affect our business operations.
While our facilities are generally insured, there can be no assurance that insurance proceeds, if and when
received, would be adequate to cover the full extent of losses incurred, or that insurance coverage will be
available or renewed on commercially acceptable terms in the future.
53. Fraud or misconduct by our employees could adversely affect our reputation, business, results of
operations and financial condition.
Our business is susceptible to acts of fraud committed by our employees. Fraudulent and unauthorized
conduct by our employees could also include binding us to transactions that exceed authorized limits or
63present unacceptable risks or concealing unauthorized or unlawful activities from us. Employee’s misconduct
could also involve inter alia misappropriation of funds, cheating our customers, which could result in
regulatory sanctions and serious reputational or financial harm. It is not always possible to deter fraud or
misconduct by employees and the precautions we take and the systems we have put in place to prevent and
deter such activities may not be effective in all cases. In the past, there have not been any material instances
of fraud, cheating and misappropriation. Any instances of such fraud or misconduct could adversely affect
our reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.
54. Our future fund requirements, in the form of further issue of capital or securities and/or loans taken by
us, may be prejudicial to the interest of the Shareholders depending upon the terms on which they are
eventually raised.
We may require additional capital from time to time depending on our business needs. Any further issue of
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each or convertible securities would dilute the shareholding of the existing
Shareholders, and such issuance may be done on terms and conditions, which may not be favorable to the
then existing Shareholders. If such funds are raised in the form of loans or debt or preference shares, then it
may substantially increase our fixed interest/dividend burden and decrease our cash flows for reinvestment
in the business. Moreover, there is no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital on favorable
terms, or at all, and any failure to do so may adversely affect our growth strategy, financial condition, and
operational flexibility.
55. Our Promoters will continue to retain a significant shareholding in our Company after the Offer, which
will allow them to exercise influence over us. Any substantial change in our Promoters’ shareholding may
have an impact on the trading price of our Equity Shares which could have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our Promoters will continue to exercise influence over all matters requiring shareholders’ approval, including
the composition of our Board of Directors, the adoption of amendments to our constitutional documents, the
approval of mergers, strategic acquisitions or joint ventures or the sales of substantially all of our assets, and
the policies for dividends, investments and capital expenditures. This concentration of ownership may also
delay, defer or even prevent a change in control of our Company and may make some transactions more
difficult or impossible without the support of our Promoters. Further, the Promoters’ shareholding may limit
the ability of a third party to acquire control.
The interests of our Promoters could conflict with our Company’s interests, your interests or the interests of
our other shareholders. There is no assurance that our Promoters will act to resolve any conflicts of interest
in our Company’s or your favour. Further, the disposal of Equity Shares by any of our Promoters or the
perception that such sales may occur may significantly affect the trading price of the Equity Shares.
56. Any variation in the utilization of the Net Proceeds would be subject to certain compliance requirements,
including prior shareholders’ approval.
We propose to utilize the Net Proceeds towards (i) prepayment or repayment of a portion of certain
outstanding borrowings availed by our Company and its Subsidiary; and (ii) general corporate purposes. For
details, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 104. The planned use of the Net Proceeds is based on current
conditions and is subject to changes in external circumstances, costs, other financial conditions or business
strategies. The deployment of the Net Proceeds is based on management estimates, current circumstances of
our business, prevailing market conditions and has not been appraised by any bank, financial institution or
other independent party. These estimates may be inaccurate, and we may require additional funds to
implement the purposes of the Offer. Accordingly, at this stage, we cannot determine with any certainty if
we will require the Net Proceeds to meet any other expenditure or fund any exigencies arising out of the
competitive environment, business conditions, economic conditions or other factors beyond our control. Any
delay in our schedule of implementation may cause us to incur additional costs. Such time and cost overruns
may adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, pending
utilization of Net Proceeds towards the Objects of the Offer, our Company will have the flexibility to deploy
the Net Proceeds and to deposit the Net Proceeds temporarily in deposits with one or more scheduled
commercial banks included in Second Schedule of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1939, as may be approved by
our Board or a duly constituted committee thereof.
64In accordance with Sections 13(8) and 27 of the Companies Act, 2013, we cannot undertake any variation in
the utilization of the Net Proceeds or in the terms of any contract as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus without obtaining the Shareholders’ approval through a special resolution. In the event of any
such circumstances that require us to undertake variation in the disclosed utilization of the Net Proceeds, we
may not be able to obtain the Shareholders’ approval in a timely manner, or at all. Any delay or inability in
obtaining such Shareholders’ approval may adversely affect our business or operations.
In light of these factors, we may not be able to undertake variation of objects of the Offer to use any unutilized
proceeds of the Offer, if any, or vary the terms of any contract referred to in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, even if such variation is in our interest. This may restrict our ability to respond to any change in
our business or financial condition by re-deploying the unutilized portion of the Net Proceeds, if any, or
varying the terms of any contract, which may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
57. The requirements of being a publicly listed company may strain our resources.
We are not a publicly listed company and have not, historically, been subjected to the increased scrutiny of
our affairs by shareholders, regulators and the public at large that is associated with being a listed company.
As a listed company, we will incur significant legal, accounting, corporate governance and other expenses
that we did not incur as an unlisted company. We will be subject to the SEBI Listing Regulations, which will,
among other things, require us to file audited annual and unaudited quarterly reports with respect to our
business and financial condition. If we experience any delays, we may fail to satisfy our reporting obligations
and/or we may not be able to readily determine and accordingly report any changes in our results of operations
as promptly as other listed companies.
Further, as a publicly listed company, we will need to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, including keeping adequate
records of daily transactions. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, significant resources and management attention
will be required. As a result, our management’s attention may be diverted from our business concerns, which
may adversely affect our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we
may need to hire additional legal and accounting staff with appropriate experience and technical accounting
knowledge, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in a timely and efficient manner.
58. Our ability to pay dividends in the future will depend on our future cash flows, working capital
requirements, capital expenditures and financial condition.
Our Company has declared and paid dividends in the past. However, any future declaration of dividends will
depend on various factors, including but not limited to, our future earnings, cash flows, financial condition,
working capital requirements, capital expenditures, applicable Indian legal restrictions and other factors.
There can be no assurance that we will continue to declare dividends or that we will be able to do so at levels
consistent with the past. We may decide to retain all of our earnings to finance the development and expansion
of our business and, therefore, may not declare dividends on our Equity Shares. Additionally, in the future,
we may be restricted by the terms of our financing agreements in making dividend payments unless otherwise
agreed with our lenders. For details, see “Dividend Policy” on page 260.
EXTERNAL RISK FACTORS
59. Changing laws, rules and regulations and legal uncertainties in the jurisdictions in which we operate,
including adverse application of tax laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business and financial
performance.
The regulatory and policy environment in the countries in which we operate is evolving and is subject to
change. Unfavourable changes in or interpretations of existing, or the promulgation of new, laws, rules and
regulations including foreign investment laws and laws governing our business and operations may require
us to apply for additional approvals.
Further, amendments to tax laws or changes in interpretation may affect our tax benefits, including in respect
of deductions that we have claimed to our taxable income. We cannot predict whether any amendments or
changes in interpretation would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of
operations. Furthermore, changes in capital gains tax or tax on capital market transactions or the sale of shares
65could affect investor returns. As a result, any such changes or interpretations could have an adverse effect on
our business and financial performance. For further discussion on capital gains tax, see “Risk Factor 71 -
Investors may be subject to Indian taxes arising out of income arising on the sale of and dividend on our
Equity Shares.” on page 71.
Further, for the purposes of undertaking acquisitions or making investments, we comply with relevant laws
and obtain applicable approvals. However, in relation to our acquisitions or investments, there can be no
assurance that we will not be exposed to new or increased regulatory oversight and uncertain or evolving
regulatory or legal compliances. For details in relation to our historic acquisitions, see “History and Certain
Corporate Matters – Details regarding material acquisitions or divestments of business/undertakings,
mergers, amalgamations or any revaluation of assets, since its incorporation” on page 224.
We cannot predict the impact of any changes in or interpretations of existing, or the promulgation of, new
laws, rules and regulations applicable to us and our business. Unfavourable changes in or interpretations of
existing, or the promulgation of new laws, rules and regulations could result in us, our business, operations
or group structure being deemed to be in contravention of such laws and/or may require us to apply for
additional approvals. We may incur increased costs and expend resources relating to compliance with such
new requirements, which may also require significant management time, and any failure to comply may
adversely affect our business, results of operations and prospects. Uncertainty in the applicability,
interpretation or implementation of any amendment to, or change in, governing law, regulation or policy,
including by reason of an absence, or a limited body, of administrative or judicial precedent may be time
consuming as well as costly for us to resolve and may impact the viability of our current business or restrict
our ability to grow our business in the future.
60. Financial instability in other countries may cause increased volatility in Indian financial markets.
The Indian market and the Indian economy may be influenced by economic and market conditions in other
countries, including conditions in the United States, Europe and emerging economies in Asia, where we have
our operations. Increased economic volatility and trade restrictions could result in increased volatility in the
markets for certain securities and commodities and may cause inflation. Any worldwide financial instability
may cause increased volatility in the Indian financial markets and, directly or indirectly, adversely affect the
Indian economy and financial sector and us. Although economic conditions vary across markets, loss of
investor confidence in one emerging economy may cause increased volatility across other economies,
including India. Financial instability in other parts of the world could have a global influence and thereby
negatively affect the Indian economy. Financial disruptions could adversely affect our business, prospects,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Further, economic developments globally can have
a significant impact on our principal markets. Concerns related to a trade war between large economies may
lead to increased risk aversion and volatility in global capital markets and consequently have an impact on
the Indian economy. Recently, the currencies of a few Asian countries including India suffered depreciation
against the US Dollar owing to amongst other things, a rise in interest rates in the United States.
The foregoing events, or the perception that any of them could occur, have had and may continue to have an
adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may
significantly reduce global market liquidity, restrict the ability of market participants to operate in certain
financial markets or restrict our access to capital. This could have an adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations and reduce the price of the Equity Shares.
61. If there is any change in laws or regulations, including taxation laws, or their interpretation, such changes
may significantly affect us.
Any change in Indian tax laws could have an effect on our operations. For instance, the Taxation Laws
(Amendment) Act, 2019, prescribes certain changes to the income tax rate applicable to companies in India.
According to this Act, companies can henceforth voluntarily opt in favor of a concessional tax regime (subject
to no other special benefits or exemptions being claimed), which would ultimately reduce the tax rate (on
gross basis) for Indian companies from 30.00% to 22.00% (exclusive of applicable health and education cess
and surcharge). Any such future amendments may affect our ability to claim exemptions that we have
historically benefited from, and such exemptions may no longer be available to us. Any adverse order passed
by the appellate authorities or tribunals or courts would have an effect on our profitability.
66The Finance Act, 2020 (“Finance Act”), has, amongst other things, provided a number of amendments to
the direct and indirect tax regime, including, without limitation, a simplified alternate direct tax regime. For
instance, dividend distribution tax (“DDT”) will not be payable in respect of dividends declared, distributed
or paid by a domestic company after March 31, 2020, and accordingly, such dividends would not be exempt
in the hands of the shareholders, both resident as well as non-resident and are likely be subject to tax
deduction at source. Similarly, the Government of India has notified the Finance Act, 2024, which has
introduced various amendments to the Income Tax Act. Our Company may or may not grant the benefit of a
tax treaty (where applicable) to a non-resident shareholder for the purposes of deducting tax at source from
such dividend. Investors should consult their own tax advisors about the consequences of investing or trading
in the Equity Shares.
In addition, we are subject to tax related inquiries and claims. We may be particularly affected by claims
from tax authorities on account of income tax assessment, service tax and GST that combines taxes and levies
by the central and state governments into one unified rate of interest with effect from July 1, 2017, and all
subsequent changes and amendments thereto.
The Government of India has also enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“Data Protection
Act”) on personal data protection for implementing organizational and technical measures in processing
personal data and lays down norms for cross-border transfer of personal data including ensuring the
accountability of entities processing personal data. The Data Protection Act requires companies that collect
and deal with high volumes of personal data to fulfil certain additional obligations such as appointment of a
data protection officer for grievance redressal and a data auditor to evaluate compliance with the Data
Protection Act. We may incur increased costs and other burdens relating to compliance with such new
requirements, which may also require significant management time and other resources, and any failure to
comply may adversely affect our business, results of operations and prospects.
The Government of India has recently announced the Union Budget for Fiscal 2025 (“Budget”). Pursuant to
the Budget, the Finance Act, 2024, inter alia, has amended the capital gains tax rates and amounts, with effect
from the date of announcement of the Budget. We have not fully determined the impact of these recent laws
and regulations on our business. Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors and to carefully
consider the potential tax consequences of owning Equity Shares. We cannot predict whether any
amendments made pursuant to the Finance Bill, 2024 would have an adverse effect on our business, results
of operations and financial condition.
We cannot predict whether any new tax laws or regulations impacting our services will be enacted, the likely
nature and impact of the specific terms of any such laws or regulations or whether, if at all, any laws or
regulations would have an adverse effect on our business.
62. We may be affected by competition law in India and any adverse application or interpretation of the
Competition Act could adversely affect our business and activities.
The Competition Act prohibits any anti-competition agreement or arrangement, understanding or action in
concert between enterprises, whether formal or informal, which causes or is likely to cause an appreciable
adverse effect on competition in India. Any agreement among competitors which directly or indirectly
involves the determination of purchase or sale prices, limits or controls production, supply, markets, technical
development, investment or provision of services, shares the market or source of production or provision of
services in any manner by way of allocation of geographical area, type of goods or services or number of
consumers in the relevant market or in any other similar way or directly or indirectly results in bid-rigging
or collusive bidding is presumed to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition.
The Competition Act also prohibits abuse of a dominant position by any enterprise. The combination
regulation (merger control) provisions under the Competition Act require acquisitions of shares, voting
rights, assets or control or mergers or amalgamations that cross the prescribed asset and turnover based
thresholds to be mandatorily notified to, and pre-approved by, the Competition Commission of India
(“CCI”). Any breach of the provisions of Competition Act, may attract substantial monetary penalties. With
effect from April 11, 2023, the GoI has enacted the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 (“Competition
Amendment Act”). Pursuant to the Competition Amendment Act, several amendments have been made to
the Competition Act, including introduction of deal value thresholds for assessing whether a merger or
acquisition qualifies as a “combination”, expedited merger review timelines, codification of the lowest
standard of “control” and enhanced penalties for providing false information or a failure to provide material
67information. Additionally, the Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2024 were
also notified on February 20, 2024. Subsequently, the Competition Commission of India, on March 06, 2024,
notified the: (i) CCI (Commitment) Regulations, 2024; (ii) CCI (Settlement) Regulations, 2024; and (iii) CCI
(Determination of Turnover or Income) Regulations, 2024. With effect from September 19, 2024, the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Notification No. S.O.4031(E) announcing that clause (f) of section
19 of the Competition Amendment Act has come into effect, which amends Section26 of the Competition
Act by addition of sub-section (9) that allows CCI to either close an investigation or pass an order under
Section 27 upon completing its inquiry, provided that, prior to issuance of the final order, the CCI issues a
show cause notice to the parties concerned detailing the allegations against such parties.
The Competition Act aims to, among other things, prohibit all agreements and transactions, which may have
an appreciable adverse effect in India. Consequently, all agreements entered into by us could be within the
purview of the Competition Act. Further, the CCI has extra-territorial powers and can investigate any
agreements, abusive conduct or combination occurring outside of India if such agreement, conduct or
combination has an appreciable adverse effect in India. We are not currently party to any outstanding
proceedings, nor have we ever received any notice in relation to non-compliance with the Competition Act.
The applicability or interpretation of the Competition Act to any merger, amalgamation or acquisition
proposed by us, or any enforcement proceedings initiated by the CCI in future, or any adverse publicity that
may be generated due to scrutiny or prosecution by the CCI may affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
63. Any downgrading of India’s debt ratings by a domestic or an international rating agency could adversely
affect our business.
Our borrowing costs and access to the debt capital markets depend significantly on the credit ratings of India.
India’s sovereign rating decreased from Baa2 with a negative outlook to Baa3 with a stable outlook by
Moody’s in October 2021 which was reaffirmed in August 2023 and from BBB with a stable outlook to
BBB- with a stable outlook by Fitch in June 2022 which was reaffirmed in January 2024. Any further adverse
revisions to such credit ratings for domestic and international debt by international rating agencies may
adversely impact our ability to raise additional financing and the interest rates and other commercial terms
at which such financing is available, including raising any overseas additional financing. A downgrading of
the credit ratings of India may occur, for example, upon a change of government tax or fiscal policy, which
are outside of our control. This could have an adverse effect on our ability to fund our growth on favourable
terms or at all, and consequently adversely affect our business, cash flows, financial performance and the
price of the Equity Shares.
64. Significant differences exist between Ind AS, which is used to prepare our financial information and other
accounting principles, such as IFRS and U.S. GAAP, which may be material to investors’ assessments of
our financial condition.
Our Restated Financial Information for Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 included in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus have been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscals
ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with Ind AS and the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
These financial statements have been restated in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the ICAI
Guidance Note. Ind AS differs from accounting principles with which prospective investors may be familiar,
such as Indian GAAP, IFRS and U.S. GAAP. We have not attempted to quantify the impact of U.S. GAAP
or IFRS on the financial data included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, nor do we provide a
reconciliation of our financial statements to those of U.S. GAAP or IFRS. U.S. GAAP and IFRS differ in
significant respects from Ind AS and Indian GAAP. Accordingly, the degree to which the Ind AS financial
statements, which are restated as per the Companies Act, SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note on
Reports in Company’s Prospectuses (Revised 2019) issued by the ICAI, included in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, will provide meaningful information is entirely dependent on the reader’s level of familiarity
with Indian accounting practices. Any reliance by persons not familiar with Indian accounting practices on
the financial disclosures presented in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus should be limited accordingly.
65. Investors may have difficulty enforcing foreign judgments against us or our management.
Our Company is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of India and majority of our directors
are based in India. Where investors wish to enforce foreign judgments in India, they may face difficulties in
68enforcing such judgments. India is not a party to any international treaty in relation to the recognition or
enforcement of foreign judgments. India exercises reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in
civil and commercial matters with a limited number of jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, United
Arab Emirates, Singapore and Hong Kong. In order to be enforceable, a judgment obtained in a jurisdiction
which India recognizes as a reciprocating territory must meet certain requirements of the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 (“Civil Code”). The Civil Code only permits the enforcement and execution of monetary
decrees in the reciprocating jurisdiction, not being in the nature of any amounts payable in respect of taxes,
other charges, fines or penalties. Judgments or decrees from jurisdictions that do not have reciprocal
recognition with India, including the United States, cannot be enforced by proceedings in execution in India.
Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any court in a non-reciprocating territory
for civil liability, whether or not predicated solely upon the general laws of the non-reciprocating territory,
would not be directly enforceable in India.
The party in whose favour a final foreign judgment in a non-reciprocating territory is rendered may bring a
fresh suit in a competent court in India based on the final judgment within three years of obtaining such final
judgment. However, it is unlikely that a court in India would award damages on the same basis as a foreign
court if an action were brought in India or that an Indian court would enforce foreign judgments if it viewed
the amount of damages as excessive or inconsistent with the public policy in India.
66. If inflation rises in the countries in which we operate, increased costs may result in a decline in profits.
Inflation rates could be volatile, and we may continue to face high inflation in the future. Increasing inflation
in the countries in which we operate can contribute to an increase in interest rates and increased costs to our
business, including increased costs of transportation, salaries, and other expenses relevant to our business,
which may adversely affect our business and financial condition. High fluctuations in inflation rates may
make it more difficult for us to accurately estimate or control our costs. Any increase in inflation can increase
our operating expenses, which we may not be able to pass on to customers, whether entirely or in part, and
the same may adversely affect our business and financial condition. Further, high inflation leading to higher
interest rates may also lead to a slowdown in the economy and adversely impact credit growth. If we are
unable to increase our revenues sufficiently to offset our increased costs due to inflation, it could have an
adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
While governments in the countries in which we operate have initiated economic measures to combat high
inflation rates, it is unclear whether these measures will remain in effect, and there can be no assurance that
Indian inflation levels will not rise in the future.
RISKS RELATED TO THE OFFER AND THE EQUITY SHARES
67. Non-resident investors are subject to investment restrictions under Indian laws which limit our ability to
attract foreign investors, which may adversely impact the market price of our Equity Shares.
Under foreign exchange regulations currently in force in India, the transfer of shares between non-residents
and residents are freely permitted (subject to compliance with sectoral norms and certain other restrictions),
if they comply with the pricing guidelines and reporting requirements specified by the RBI. If the transfer of
shares, which are sought to be transferred, is not in compliance with such pricing guidelines or reporting
requirements or falls under any of the exceptions referred to above, then a prior regulatory approval will be
required. Further, unless specifically restricted, foreign investment is freely permitted in all sectors of the
Indian economy up to any extent and without any prior approvals, but the foreign investor is required to
follow certain prescribed procedures for making such investment. The RBI and the concerned ministries
and/or departments are responsible for granting approval for foreign investment. Additionally, shareholders
who seek to convert Rupee proceeds from a sale of shares in India into foreign currency and repatriate that
foreign currency from India, require a no-objection or a tax clearance certificate from the Indian income tax
authorities. Furthermore, this conversion is subject to the shares having been held on a repatriation basis and,
either the security having been sold in compliance with the pricing guidelines or the relevant regulatory
approval having been obtained for the sale of shares and corresponding remittance of the sale proceeds.
In addition, pursuant to the Press Note No. 3 (2020 Series), dated April 17, 2020, issued by the DPIIT,
investments where the beneficial owner of the equity shares is situated in or is a citizen of a country which
shares a land border with India, can only be made through the government approval route. Further, in the
event of transfer of ownership of any existing or future foreign direct investment in an entity in India, directly
69or indirectly, resulting in the beneficial ownership falling within the aforesaid restriction and/or purview,
such subsequent change in the beneficial ownership will also require approval of the Government of India.
Furthermore, on April 22, 2020, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has also made similar
amendment to the FEMA Non-debt Instruments Rules. We cannot assure investors that any required approval
from the RBI or any other government agency can be obtained on any particular terms or conditions or at all.
For further information, see “Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities” on page 395.
68. Our ability to raise foreign capital may be constrained by Indian law, which may adversely affect the
trading price of the Equity Shares.
Under foreign exchange regulations currently in force in India, the transfer of shares between non-residents
and residents are freely permitted (subject to compliance with sectoral norms and certain other restrictions),
if they comply with the pricing guidelines and reporting requirements specified by the RBI. If the transfer of
shares, which are sought to be transferred, is not in compliance with such pricing guidelines or reporting
requirements or falls under any of the exceptions referred to above, then a prior regulatory approval will be
required. Further, unless specifically restricted, foreign investment is freely permitted in all sectors of the
Indian economy up to any extent and without any prior approvals, but the foreign investor is required to
follow certain prescribed procedures for making such investment. The RBI and the concerned ministries
and/or departments are responsible for granting approval for foreign investment. Additionally, shareholders
who seek to convert Rupee proceeds from a sale of shares in India into foreign currency and repatriate that
foreign currency from India require a no-objection or a tax clearance certificate from the Indian income tax
authorities. Furthermore, this conversion is subject to the shares having been held on a repatriation basis and,
either the security having been sold in compliance with the pricing guidelines or, the relevant regulatory
approval having been obtained for the sale of shares and corresponding remittance of the sale proceeds.
In addition, pursuant to the Press Note No. 3 (2020 Series), dated April 17, 2020, issued by the DPIIT,
investments where the beneficial owner of the equity shares is situated in or is a citizen of a country which
shares a land border with India, can only be made through the Government approval route. Further, in the
event of transfer of ownership of any existing or future foreign direct investment in an entity in India, directly
or indirectly, resulting in the beneficial ownership falling within the aforesaid restriction and/or purview,
such subsequent change in the beneficial ownership will also require approval of the Government of India.
Furthermore, on April 22, 2020, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has also made similar
amendment to the FEMA Non-debt Instruments Rules. We cannot assure investors that any required approval
from the RBI or any other government agency can be obtained on any particular terms or conditions or at all.
For further information, see “Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities” beginning on page
395.
69. The determination of the Price Band is based on various factors and assumptions and the Offer Price of
the Equity Shares may not be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares after the Offer.
The determination of the Price Band is based on various factors and assumptions and will be determined by
our Company in consultation with the BRLM. Furthermore, the Offer Price of the Equity Shares will be
determined by our Company in consultation with the BRLM through the book building process prescribed
under the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
The Offer Price will be based on numerous factors, as described under “Basis for Offer Price” on page 138
and may not be indicative of the market price for our Equity Shares after the Offer. The market price of our
Equity Shares could be subject to significant fluctuations after the Offer and may decline below the Offer
Price. In addition, the stock market often experiences price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated or
disproportionate to the operating performance of a particular company. These broad market fluctuations and
industry factors may materially reduce the market price of the Equity Shares, regardless of our Company’s
performance. As a result of these factors, there can be no assurance that investors will be able to resell their
Equity Shares at or above the Offer Price. Our market capitalisation to revenue from operations for Fiscal
2025 is [●] times, at the Offer Price. Our price to earnings ratio for Fiscal 2025 is [●] times at the Offer Price.
70. Our Equity Shares have never been publicly traded and after this Offer, our Equity Shares may experience
price and volume fluctuations and an active trading market for our Equity Shares may not develop.
Further, this offering Price may not be indicative of the market price of our Equity Shares after this
offering.
70Prior to this Offer, there has been no public market for our Equity Shares. There can be no assurance that an
active trading market for our Equity Shares will develop or be sustained after this Offer. The Offer Price of
our Equity Shares is proposed to be determined by our Company based on various factors and assumptions,
in consultation with the BRLM through the Book Building Process and may not be indicative of the market
price of our Equity Shares at the time of commencement of trading of our Equity Shares or at any time
thereafter. The Offer Price is based on certain factors, including our Key Performance Indicators, as described
under “Basis for Offer Price” on page 138. The market price of our Equity Shares may be subject to
significant fluctuations in response to, among other factors, variations in our operating results, market
conditions specific to the industries and the countries in which we operate, developments relating to India
and volatility in the stock exchanges and securities markets elsewhere in the world. These broad market
fluctuations and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of our Equity Shares, regardless of
our Company’s performance. In addition, following the expiry of the six-month locked-in period on certain
portions of the pre-Offer Equity Share capital, the pre-Offer shareholders may sell their shareholding in our
Company, depending on market conditions and their investment horizon. Any perception by investors that
such sales might occur could additionally affect the trading price of our Equity Shares. Consequently, the
price of our Equity Shares may be volatile, and you may be unable to sell your Equity Shares at or above the
Offer Price, or at all. A decrease in the market price of our Equity Shares could cause investors to lose some
or all of their investment.
71. Investors may be subject to Indian taxes arising out of income arising on the sale of and dividend on our
Equity Shares.
Capital gains arising from the sale of our Equity Shares are generally taxable in India. Any gain realized on
the sale of our Equity Shares on a stock exchange held for more than 12 months is subject to long term capital
gains tax in India. A securities transaction tax (“STT”) will be levied on and collected by an Indian stock
exchange on which our Equity Shares are sold. Any gain realized on the sale of our Equity Shares held for
more than 12 months by an Indian resident, which are sold other than on a recognized stock exchange and as
a result of which no STT has been paid, will be subject to long-term capital gains tax in India. Further, any
gain realized on the sale of our Equity Shares held for a period of 12 months or less will be subject to short-
term capital gains tax in India. Further, any gain realized on the sale of listed equity shares held for a period
of 12 months or less that are sold other than on a recognized stock exchange and on which no STT has been
paid, will be subject to short-term capital gains tax at a higher rate compared to the transaction where STT
has been paid in India. Capital gains arising from the sale of our Equity Shares will be exempt from taxation
in India in cases where an exemption is provided under a treaty between India and the country of which the
seller is a resident.
As a result, subject to any relief available under an applicable tax treaty or under the laws of their own
jurisdictions, residents of other countries may be liable for tax in India, as well as in their own jurisdictions
on gains arising from a sale of our Equity Shares.
The Finance Act, 2019 amended the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 with effect from July 1, 2020 and clarified that,
in the absence of a specific provision under an agreement, the liability to pay stamp duty in case of sale of
securities through stock exchanges will be on the buyer, while, in other cases of transfer for consideration
through a depository, the onus will be on the transferor. The stamp duty for transfer of securities other than
debentures on a delivery basis is specified at 0.015%, and on a non-delivery basis is specified at 0.003% of
the consideration amount. The Finance Act, 2020, has, inter alia, amended the tax regime, including a
simplified alternate direct tax regime, and that dividend distribution tax will not be payable in respect of
dividends declared, distributed or paid by a domestic company after March 31, 2020, and, accordingly, that
such dividends are not exempt in the hands of the shareholders, and that such dividends are likely to be
subject to tax deduction at source. Investors should consult their own tax advisors about the consequences of
investing or trading in the Equity Shares.
The Government of India has announced the Union Budget for Fiscal 2025 (“Budget”). Pursuant to the
Budget, the Finance Act, 2024, inter alia, has amended the capital gains tax rates and amounts mentioned
above, with effect from the date of announcement of the Budget. The investors are advised to consult their
own tax advisors to understand their tax liability as per the laws prevailing on the date of disposal of Equity
Shares. Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors and to carefully consider the potential tax
consequences of owning, investing or trading in our Equity Shares. Unfavourable changes in or
interpretations of existing, or the promulgation of new laws, rules and regulations, governing our business
71and operations could result in us being deemed to be in contravention of such laws requiring us to apply for
additional approvals.
72. Qualified institutional buyers (“QIBs”) and Non-Institutional Investors are not permitted to withdraw or
lower their Bids (in terms of quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Amount) at any stage after submitting a
Bid and Retail Individual Investors are not permitted to withdraw their Bids after the Bid/Offer Closing
Date.
Pursuant to the SEBI ICDR Regulations, QIBs and Non-Institutional Investors are required to pay the Bid
Amount on submission of the Bid and are not permitted to withdraw or lower their Bids (in terms of quantity
of Equity Shares or the Bid Amount) at any stage after submitting a Bid. Retail Individual Bidders can revise
their Bids during the Bid/Offer Period and withdraw their Bids until the Bid/Offer Closing Date. While our
Company is required to complete all necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading of our
Equity Shares on all Stock Exchanges where such Equity Shares are proposed to be listed, including the
Allotment pursuant to the Offer, within three Working Days from the Bid/Offer Closing Date or such other
timeline as may be prescribed under applicable law, events affecting the Bidders’ decision to invest in our
Equity Shares, including material adverse changes in international or national monetary policy, financial,
political or economic conditions, our business, results of operations or financial condition may arise between
the date of submission of the Bid and Allotment. Our Company may complete the Allotment of our Equity
Shares even if such events occur, and such events may limit the Bidders’ ability to sell our Equity Shares
Allotted pursuant to the Offer or cause the trading price of our Equity Shares to decline on listing.
73. Fluctuation in the exchange rate between the Indian Rupee and foreign currencies may have an adverse
effect on the value of our Equity Shares, independent of our operating results.
On listing, our Equity Shares will be quoted in Indian Rupees on the Stock Exchanges. Any dividends in
respect of our Equity Shares will also be paid in Indian Rupees and subsequently converted into the relevant
foreign currency for repatriation, if required. Any adverse movement in currency exchange rates during the
time that it takes to undertake such conversion may reduce the net dividend to foreign investors or to our
Company, as applicable. Any adverse movement in currency exchange rates during a delay in repatriating
outside India the proceeds from a sale of Equity Shares, for example, because of a delay in regulatory
approvals that may be required for the sale of Equity Shares, may reduce the proceeds received by
Shareholders. We currently do not have any hedging agreements or similar arrangements with any counter-
party to cover our exposure to any fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The exchange rate between the
Rupee and the U.S. dollar has fluctuated substantially in recent years and may continue to fluctuate
substantially in the future, which may have an adverse effect on the trading price of our Equity Shares and
returns on our Equity Shares, independent of our operating results.
74. Fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations.
We are exposed to interest rate risk resulting from fluctuations in interest rates in our borrowings, including
borrowings denominated in Indian Rupees. As of July 31, 2025, we had outstanding borrowings (comprising
current and non-current borrowings, current portion of non-current borrowings as well as interest accrued on
borrowings) of ₹340.89 million. We have not entered into interest hedging arrangements to hedge against
interest rate risk. Upward fluctuations in interest rates may increase our borrowing costs, which could impair
our ability to compete effectively in our business relative to competitors with lower levels of indebtedness.
As a result, our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations may be adversely affected.
In addition, there can be no assurance that difficult conditions in the global credit markets will not negatively
impact the cost or other terms of our existing financing as well as our ability to obtain new credit facilities or
access the capital markets on favourable terms.
75. We cannot assure that prospective investors will be able to sell immediately on an Indian stock exchange
any of our Equity Shares they purchase in the Offer.
The Equity Shares will be listed on the Stock Exchanges. Pursuant to applicable Indian laws, certain actions
must be completed before the Equity Shares can be listed and trading in the Equity Shares may commence.
Investors’ book entry, or ‘demat’ accounts with depository participants in India, are expected to be credited
within one working day of the date on which the Basis of Allotment is approved by the Stock Exchanges.
The Allotment of Equity Shares in this Offer and the credit of such Equity Shares to the applicant’s demat
account with depository participant and obtaining trading approvals is expected to be completed within the
72period as may be prescribed under applicable law. There could be a failure or delay in listing of the Equity
Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Any failure or delay in obtaining the approval or otherwise commence
trading in the Equity Shares would restrict investors’ ability to dispose of their Equity Shares. We cannot
assure you that the Equity Shares will be credited to investors’ demat accounts, or that trading in the Equity
Shares will commence, within the time periods specified in accordance with applicable law. We could also
be required to pay interest at the applicable rates if allotment is not made, refund orders are not dispatched
or demat credits are not made to investors within the prescribed time periods.
76. Holders of Equity Shares could be restricted in their ability to exercise pre-emptive rights under Indian
law and could thereby suffer future dilution of their ownership position.
Under the Companies Act, a company having share capital and incorporated in India must offer holders of
its Equity Shares pre-emptive rights to subscribe and pay for a proportionate number of Equity Shares to
maintain their existing ownership percentages prior to the issuance of any new equity shares, unless the pre-
emptive rights have been waived by the adoption of a special resolution by holders of three-fourths of our
Equity Shares who have voted on such resolution. However, if the laws of the jurisdiction that you are in
does not permit the exercise of such pre-emptive rights without us filing an offering document or registration
statement with the applicable authority in such jurisdiction, you will be unable to exercise such pre-emptive
rights, unless we make such a filing. We may elect not to file a registration statement in relation to pre-
emptive rights otherwise available by Indian law to you. To the extent that you are unable to exercise pre-
emptive rights granted in respect of our Equity Shares, you may suffer future dilution of your ownership
position and your proportional interests in us would be reduced.
77. Any future issuance of Equity Shares or securities linked to Equity Shares may dilute your shareholding,
and sale of our Equity Shares by our major shareholders may also adversely affect the trading price of
our Equity Shares.
We may be required to finance our growth through future equity offerings. Any future equity issuances by
us, may lead to the dilution of investors’ shareholdings in us. There can be no assurance that we will not issue
further Equity Shares or that the Shareholders will not dispose of our Equity Shares. Any future issuances
could also dilute the value of your investment in our Equity Shares. In addition, any perception by investors
that such issuances or sales might occur may also affect the market price of our Equity Shares.
Any sales (or pledge or encumbrance) of substantial amounts of our Equity Shares in the public market after
the completion of the Offer by our major shareholders, including our Promoters (subject to compliance with
the lock-in provisions under the SEBI ICDR Regulations), or the perception that such sales could occur,
could adversely affect the market price of our Equity Shares and materially impair our future ability to raise
capital through offerings of our Equity Shares.
78. The current market price of some securities listed pursuant to certain previous issues managed by the
BRLM is below their respective issue prices. The determination of the Price Band is based on various
factors and assumptions and the Offer Price of the Equity Shares may not be indicative of the market price
of the Equity Shares after the Offer.
The current market price of securities listed pursuant to certain previous initial public offerings managed by
the BRLM is below their respective issue prices. For further information, see “Other Regulatory and
Statutory Disclosures - Price Information and track record of past issued handled by the Book Running Lead
Manager” on page 359. The factors that could affect the market price of our Equity Shares include, among
others, broad market trends, financial performance and results of our Company post-listing, and other factors
beyond our control. The determination of the Price Band is based on various factors and assumptions, and
will be determined by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM. Furthermore, the Offer Price of the
Equity Shares will be determined by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM through the Book
Building Process. These will be based on numerous factors, including factors as described under “Basis for
Offer Price” beginning on page 138 and may not be indicative of the market price for the Equity Shares after
the Offer. In addition to the above, the current market price of securities listed pursuant to certain previous
initial public offerings managed by the BRLM is below their respective issue price. The factors that could
affect the market price of the Equity Shares include, among others, broad market trends, financial
performance and results of our Company post-listing, and other factors beyond our control. We cannot assure
you that an active market will develop or sustained trading will take place in the Equity Shares or provide
any assurance regarding the price at which the Equity Shares will be traded after listing.
7379. Pursuant to listing of the Equity Shares, we may be subject to pre-emptive surveillance measures like
Additional Surveillance Measure (“ASM”) and Graded Surveillance Measures (“GSM”) by the Stock
Exchanges in order to enhance market integrity and safeguard the interest of investors.
SEBI and the Stock Exchanges have introduced various pre-emptive surveillance measures in order to
enhance market integrity and safeguard the interests of investors, including ASM and GSM. ASM and GSM
are imposed on securities of companies based on various objective criteria such as significant variations in
price and volume, concentration of certain customer accounts as a percentage of combined trading volume,
average delivery, securities which witness abnormal price rise not commensurate with financial health and
fundamentals such as earnings, book value, fixed assets, net worth, price / earnings multiple, market
capitalization, etc.
Upon listing, the trading of our Equity Shares would be subject to differing market conditions as well as other
factors which may result in high volatility in price, low trading volumes, and a large concentration of
customer accounts as a percentage of combined trading volume of our Equity Shares. The occurrence of any
of the abovementioned factors or other circumstances may trigger any of the parameters prescribed by SEBI
and the Stock Exchanges for placing our securities under the GSM and/or ASM framework or any other
surveillance measures, which could result in significant restrictions on trading of our Equity Shares being
imposed by SEBI and the Stock Exchanges. These restrictions may include requiring higher margin
requirements, requirement of settlement on a trade for trade basis without netting off, limiting trading
frequency, reduction of applicable price band, requirement of settlement on gross basis or freezing of price
on upper side of trading, as well as mentioning of our Equity Shares on the surveillance dashboards of the
Stock Exchanges. The imposition of these restrictions and curbs on trading may have an adverse effect on
market price, trading and liquidity of our Equity Shares and on the reputation and conditions of our Company.
80. Rights of shareholders of companies under Indian law may be more limited than under the laws of other
jurisdictions.
Our Articles of Association, composition of our Board, Indian laws governing our corporate affairs, the
validity of corporate procedures, directors’ fiduciary duties, responsibilities and liabilities, and shareholders’
rights may differ from those that would apply to a company in another jurisdiction. Shareholders’ rights under
Indian law may not be as extensive and widespread as shareholders’ rights under the laws of other countries
or jurisdictions. Investors may face challenges in asserting their rights as shareholder in an Indian company
than as shareholders of an entity in another jurisdiction.
81. We will not receive any proceeds from the Offer for Sale. The Selling Shareholders will receive the
proceeds from the Offer for Sale.
The Offer consists of a Fresh Issue and an Offer for Sale of up to 5,400,000 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each by the Selling Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders shall be entitled to the proceeds from the
Offer for Sale, net of their proportionate share of Offer expenses. Our Company will not receive any proceeds
from the Offer for Sale and accordingly, such proceeds will not be available for any business purpose or
growth-related initiatives of the Company.
Investors should note that only the Fresh Issue component of the Offer is intended to raise capital for the
Company, and such funds will be deployed as described in the section titled “Objects of the Offer” on page
107 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
74SECTION III – INTRODUCTION
THE OFFER
The details of the Offer are summarised below:
The Offer of Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 Up to 27,900,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
each(6) aggregating up to ₹[●] million
which consists of:
Fresh Issue(1)(7) Up to 22,500,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
Offer for Sale(6) Up to 5,400,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each aggregating
up to ₹ [●] million
Offer consist of:
QIB Portion (3)(4) Not more than [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
of which
- Anchor Investor Portion Up to [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
- Net QIB Portion (assuming Anchor Investor Up to [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Portion is fully subscribed)
of which
- Available for allocation to Mutual Fund Portion [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
(5% of the Net QIB Portion)
- Balance for Net QIBs Portion for all QIBs [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
including Mutual Funds
Non-Institutional Portion(4)(5) Not less than [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Of which
One-third of the Non-Institutional Portion, available [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
for allocation to Bidders with an application size
between ₹200,000 to ₹1,000,000
Two-thirds of the Non-Institutional Portion, available [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
for allocation to Bidders with an application size of
more than ₹1,000,000
Retail Portion(5) Not less than [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Pre- and Post-Offer Equity Shares
Equity Shares outstanding prior to the Offer 79,960,698 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Equity Shares outstanding after the Offer [●] Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Use of Net Proceeds by our Company For details of the use of proceeds from the Fresh Issue, see “Objects
of the Offer” on page 107. Our Company will not receive any
proceeds from the Offer for Sale.
(1) Our Board has authorised the Offer, pursuant to a resolution dated September 4, 2025, and our Board has taken on
record the participation of the Selling Shareholders in the Offer for Sale pursuant to a resolution dated September 9,
2025. Our Shareholders have authorised the Fresh Issue pursuant to a special resolution dated September 8, 2025.
(2) The details of authorization by the Selling Shareholders approving their participation in the Offer for Sale is as set out
below.
S. No. Name Date of consent letter Number of Offered Shares
1. Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria September 8, 2025 Up to 2,170,800 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
each aggregating up to ₹ [] million
2. Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria September 8, 2025 Up to 1,740,030 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
each aggregating up to ₹ [] million
3. Subhash Chhotalal September 8, 2025 Up to 1,078,770 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
Morzaria each aggregating up to ₹ [] million
4. Lalit Navinchandra September 8, 2025 Up to 341,895 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
Morzaria each aggregating up to ₹ [] million
5. Nirmala Navinchandra September 8, 2025 Up to 68,505 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Morzaria aggregating up to ₹ [] million
Each of the Selling Shareholders, severally and not jointly, confirms that their respective portion of the Offered Shares
has been held by them for a period of at least one year prior to the filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in terms
of Regulation 8 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations or are otherwise eligible for being offered for sale in the Offer in
accordance with the provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
(3) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may allocate up to 60% of the Net QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a
discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. The QIB Portion will be accordingly reduced for
75the Equity Shares allocated to Anchor Investors. One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion will be reserved for domestic
Mutual Funds only, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the Anchor Investor
Offer Price. In case of under-subscription or non- Allotment in the Anchor Investor Portion, the remaining Equity Shares
will be added back to the Net QIB Portion. Further, 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor Portion)
shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the QIB Portion
shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders (other than Anchor Investors), including
Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. However, if the aggregate demand from
Mutual Funds is less than [●] Equity Shares, the balance Equity Shares available for allotment in the Mutual Fund
Portion will be added to the QIB Portion and allocated proportionately to the QIBs (other than Anchor Investors) in
proportion to their Bids. See “Offer Procedure” on page 375.
(4) Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price, under-subscription, if any, in any category, except the
QIB portion would be allowed to be met with spill-over from any other category or combination of categories at the
discretion of our Company, the BRLM and the Designated Stock Exchange. In the event of under-subscription in the
Offer, subject to receiving minimum subscription for 90% of the Fresh Issue and compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the Allotment for the valid Bids will be made in the first instance towards
subscription for 90% of the Fresh Issue. In case of under-subscription in the Offer, the Equity Shares will be allotted in
the following order: (i) such number of Equity Shares will first be Allotted by our Company such that 90% of the Fresh
Issue portion is subscribed; (ii) upon (i), all the Equity Shares held by the Selling Shareholders and offered for sale in
the Offer for Sale will be Allotted (in proportion to the Offered Shares being offered by each Selling Shareholder); and
(iii) once Equity Shares have been Allotted as per (i) and (ii) above, such number of Equity Shares will be Allotted by
our Company towards the balance 10% of the Fresh Issue portion, For further details, see “Terms of the Offer” on
page364.
(5) SEBI through its circular (SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2022/45) dated April 5, 2022, has prescribed that all individual
investors applying in initial public offerings opening on or after May 1, 2022, where the application amount is up to
₹500,000, shall use the UPI Mechanism. Individual investors bidding under the Non-Institutional Portion bidding for
more than ₹200,000 and up to ₹500,000, using the UPI Mechanism, shall provide their UPI ID in the Bid cum
Application Form for Bidding through Syndicate, sub-syndicate members, Registered Brokers, RTAs or CDPs, or online
using the facility of linked online trading, demat and bank account (3 in 1 type accounts), provided by certain brokers.
(6) Allocation to Bidders in all categories, except Anchor Investors, if any, Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual
Bidders, shall be made on a proportionate basis subject to valid Bids received at or above the Offer Price. The allocation
to each Retail Individual Bidder shall not be less than the minimum Bid Lot, subject to availability of Equity Shares in
the Retail Portion and the remaining available Equity Shares, if any, shall be allocated on a proportionate basis. For
further details, see “Offer Procedure” on page 375. Not less than 15% of the Offer shall be available for allocation to
Non-Institutional Bidders of which one-third of the Non-Institutional Portion will be available for allocation to Bidders
with an application size of more than ₹ 200,000 and up to ₹ 1,000,000 and two-thirds of the Non-Institutional Portion
will be available for allocation to Bidders with an application size of more than ₹ 1,000,000 and under-subscription in
either of these two sub-categories of Non-Institutional Portion may be allocated to Bidders in the other sub-category of
Non-Institutional Portion. The allocation to each Non-Institutional Bidder shall not be less than the minimum
application size, subject to availability of Equity Shares in the Non-Institutional Portion and the remaining available
Equity Shares, if any, shall be allocated on a proportionate basis in accordance with the conditions specified in this
regard in Schedule XIII of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
(7) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement, as may be permitted under
applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring
Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in
consultation with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO
Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts
(Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20.00% of the size of the
Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-
IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company
may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock
Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if
undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Pursuant to Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, the Offer is being made for at least [●]% of the post- Offer paid-up equity
share capital of our Company. Except the Anchor Investor Portion, if any, allocation to all categories, the Non-
Institutional Category and the Retail Category, shall be made on a proportionate basis, subject to valid Bids being
received at or above the Offer Price. The allocation to each Retail Individual Investor shall not be less than the
minimum Bid Lot, subject to availability of Equity Shares in the Retail Category and the remaining available
Equity Shares, if any, shall be allocated on a proportionate basis. Allocation to Anchor Investors shall be on a
discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. Not more than 15% of the Offer shall be
available for allocation to Non-Institutional Investors of which one-third of the Non-Institutional Category will
be available for allocation to Bidders with an application size of more than ₹200,000 and up to ₹1,000,000 and
two-thirds of the Non-Institutional Category will be available for allocation to Bidders with an application size of
more than ₹1,000,000 and under-subscription in either of these two sub-categories of Non-Institutional Category
76may be allocated to Bidders in the other subcategory of Non-Institutional Category. The allocation to each Non-
Institutional Investor shall not be less than the minimum application size, subject to availability of Equity Shares
in the Non-Institutional Category and the remaining available Equity Shares, if any, shall be allocated on a
proportionate basis in accordance with the conditions specified in this regard in Schedule XIII of the SEBI ICDR
Regulations. For details, including in relation to grounds for rejection of Bids, see “Offer Structure”, “Terms of
the Offer” and “Offer Procedure” on pages 371, 364 and 375 respectively. For details of the terms of the Offer,
please refer to the section titled “Terms of the Offer” on page 364.
77SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following tables set out the summary financial information derived from the Restated Financial Information.
The summary financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with “Restated Financial
Information” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on
pages 261 and 308, respectively.
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PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
Particulars Note No. 31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
ASSETS
(1) Non - Current Assets
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment 3 294.25 266.22 3 3 2.96
(b) Capital Work-in-Progress 4 12.16 - -
(c) Investment Property 5 6.14 6 .46 6 .79
(d) Financial assets
(i) Investments 6 0.92 0 .69 0 .60
(e) Deferred Tax Asset (Net) 7 21.60 1 6.53 -
(f) Other Non Current Assets 8 15.14 9 .86 5 .60
Total Non-Current Assets 350.21 2 99.76 345.95
(2) Current Assets
(a) Inventories 9 1,828.0 1 1 ,304.4 9 8 79.33
(b) Financial Assets
(i) Trade receivables 10 1,054. 1 8 6 96.35 7 85.15
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 11 13.9 5 8 7.65 3 5.93
(iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above 12 1.99 3 .64 3 .73
(iv) Loans 13 8.96 8 .47 1 0.15
(v) Other Financial Asset 14 0.31 0 .38 -
(c ) Current Tax Assets (Net) 15 0.62 7 .35 4 .61
(d) Other Current Assets 16 160.5 3 1 31.88 1 64.61
Total Current Assets 3 ,068.56 2,240.20 1,883.51
TOTAL ASSETS 3 , 4 1 8 . 7 6 2 ,539.96 2 ,229.46
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
(a) Equity Share Capital 17 799.61 8 3.99 83.99
(b) Other Equity 18 1,179. 0 3 1 ,383.6 9 1 ,049.37
Total Equity 1 , 9 78.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
Liabilities
(1) Non - Current Liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 19 47.5 7 2 86.81 4 88.64
(b) Provisions 20 20.3 5 1 4.97 1 3.12
(c) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 21 - - 9 .10
Total Non - Current Liabilities 6 7 . 9 2 3 01.78 510.87
(2) Current Liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 22 981.9 3 5 44.13 4 25.22
(ii) Trade Payables
(A) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises; 23 3.96 5 .75 4 .25
(B) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small
23 337.4 5 1 87.12 1 28.41
enterprises.
(b) Other Current Liabilities 24 37.1 1 2 4.01 2 0.33
(c) Provisions 25 11.7 5 9 .48 7 .01
Total Current Liabilities 1 , 3 7 2 . 2 0 7 70.50 585.23
Total Liabilities 1 , 4 4 0 . 1 3 1,072.28 1,096.10
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 3,4 1 8 . 7 6 2 ,539.96 2 ,229.46
Material Accounting Policies, key accounting estimates and judgements and notes on 1-51
financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP) Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 134767 & Managing Director Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00762810 DIN: 00762801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Ra (cid:976)ik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
79PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income)
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Particulars Note No.
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
I. Income
a. Revenue from Operations 2 6 4 , 7 36 , 3 3 39.,87490.868.45
b. Other Income 2 7 4 6 3 . 5 6 2 4.244.45
Total Income (I) 4 ,810.40 3,431.12 3,750.90
II. Expenses
a. Cost of Materials Consumed 2 8 3 , 3 25 , 5 8 21.,58122.930.53
b. Purchases of Stock-In-Trade 2 9 2 9 - 8 . 4 - 0
c. Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-In-Progress 3 0 (8(2 7 4 1.7145.26) 2.8) 3
and Stock-In-Trade
d. Employee Benefits Expenses 3 1 1 9 1 9 6 . 8 1655.052.38
e. Finance Costs 3 2 8 8 7 . 1 5 1 7.828.23
f. Depreciation and Amortization Expenses 3 3 3 0 3 . 3 5 9 3.037.10
g. Other Expenses 3 4 3 8 3 8 2 . 5 2629.471.84
Total Expenses (II) 4 ,122.57 3,027.54 3,528.92
III. Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax (I-II) 687.83 4 03.58 2 21.98
IV. Exceptional Items - - -
V. Profit Before Tax 687.83 4 03.58 2 21.98
VI. Tax Expenses
a. Current tax 1 8 9 0 3 . 2 9 .0077.80
35
b. Deferred tax ( 4 . 6 ( 2 3 5 ( )2.1.581) )
Total Tax Expenses 1 75.57 6 7.90 9 5.29
V. Profit For the Year (III-VI) 512.26 3 35.68 1 26.69
VI. Other Comprehensive Income
(A) Items that will not be reclassified to Profit & Loss
- Actuarial Gain /(Loss) ( 1 . 9 ( 17.9)92.8) 6
- Tax Impact on Above 0 . 5 0 0 . 4 (28.48)
(B) Item that will be reclassified to Profit & Loss
- Fair Value Adjustment of Gold Coin Investment 0 . 2 0 3 . 1 0 0.08
- Tax impact thereon ( 0 . 0 (0 6 . 0 ()02.0) 2)
Other Comprehensive Income for the year (VI) (1.30) (1.36) 7.44
VII. Total Comprehensive Income for the year (V+VI) 510.95 3 34.32 1 34.13
VIII. Earning per Equity share of ₹ 10 each
(i) Basic (in ₹) 6 . 4 4 1 . 2 1 0.58
40
(ii) Diluted (in ₹) 6 . 4 4 1 . 2 1 0.58
Material Accounting Policies, key accounting estimates and 1-51
judgements and notes on financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP) Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 1347& Managing Director 67Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00DI7N: 0602786120801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
80PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Cash Flow for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024 & 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year For the Year For the Year
Particulars ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit / (Loss) before taxation 687.83 403.58 221.98
Adjustments for:
Depreciation & Amortization 30.39 35.07 33.10
Gain on Foreign Exchange Fluctuation (39.32) (19.56) (39.22)
Interest received on fixed deposits (0.16) (0.24) (0.01)
Rental Income (4.73) (5.03) (3.20)
Interest Income - (0.42) (0.22)
Interest on Loans - - (0.20)
Interest expense 88.11 75.88 72.23
(Profit) / Loss on the Sale of Tangible Assets (0.22) (0.32) 1.71
Working capital changes:
(Increase) / Decrease in Trade Receivables (318.51) 108.36 (56.33)
(Increase) / Decrease in Loans (0.50) 1.68 6.59
(Increase) / Decrease in Other Current Assets ( 26.94) 32.45 (33.10)
(Increase) / Decrease in Inventories (523.52) (425.16) (11.27)
Increase / (Decrease) in Trade Payables 148.53 60.21 44.18
Increase / (Decrease) in Other Payables 18.78 6.08 (22.42)
Cash generated from Operations 59.7 3 272.5 8 213.82
Income taxes paid (173.47 ) (95.82) (145.07)
Net cash from operating activities (113.7 4 ) 176.7 6 68.75
Cash flows from Investing Activities
Payment to Acquire Property, Plant & Equipments ( 70.44) (35.23) (38.91)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipments 0.41 67.55 1.03
(Increase)/ Decrease in Security Deposits (5.28) (4.26) (0.11)
Interest received on fixed deposits 0.16 0.24 0.01
Rental Income 4.73 5.03 3.20
Interest Income - 0.42 0.22
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (70.4 2 ) 33.7 6 (34.55)
Cash flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings 200.02 167.34 828.78
Repayment of Long-Term Borrowings (439.25) (295.13) (761.47)
Proceeds from Short term borrowings (net) 437.80 44.86 (49.45)
Interest paid ( 88.11) (75.88 ) (72.23)
Interest on Loans - - 0.20
Net cash used in financing activities 110.4 6 (158.8 1 ) (54.17)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (73.7 0 ) 51.7 1 (19.96)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 87.6 5 35.93 55.90
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 13.95 87.6 5 35.93
Notes:
(a) The statement of cash flows has been prepared under the "Indirect method" as set out in Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 7 -
"Statement of Cash Flows".
(b) Reconciliation between opening and closing balances in the balance sheet for liabilities arising from financing activities is given
below to the Financial Information.
81GENERAL INFORMATION
Registered and Corporate Office of our Company
5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge,
Godrej Hiranandani Link Road,
Park Site, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai-400079
CIN: U27101MH2007PLC172955
Registration Number: 172955
Details of incorporation and changes in the name and registered office address of our Company
For details of our incorporation and changes to our name and our registered office address, see “History and
Certain Corporate Matters” on page 222.
Registrar of the Companies
Our Company is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai situated at:
Registrar of Companies
100, Everest, Marine Drive,
Mumbai-400002.
Board of Directors of our Company
Details regarding our Board as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are set forth below:
Name and designation DIN Address
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria 00762810 501/502, Neelkanth Royale, Joshi Lane, Off M.G. Road,
Chairman and Managing Director Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai – 400077, Maharashtra, India.
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 00762801 Flat No. 1001, 10th Floor, Siddh Darshan, Hingwala Lane,
Joint Managing Director Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai-400077.
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria 00762794 E/502, Kukreja Palace-II, Vallabh Baug Extension Lane,
Whole-Time Director Ghatkopar East, Mumbai-400075.
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria 00762815 6, Kamal Apartment, Garodia Nagar, 90 Feet Road, Ghatkopar
Whole-Time Director (E), Mumbai-400077.
Smeet Morzaria 06979276
Neelkanth Royale, 5th Floor, Flat No. 501-502, Joshi Lane, Off.
Whole-Time Director and
M.G. Road, Ghatkopar, Mumbai-400077.
Chief Financial Officer
Meet Arvind Morzaria 06979283 Neelkanth Royale, 5th Floor, Flat No. 501-502, Joshi Lane, Off.
Whole-Time Director M.G. Road, Ghatkopar, Mumbai-400077.
Anand Dilip Morzaria 06979270 1001/1002, 10th Floor, Siddh Darshan, Hingwala Lane, Ghatkopar
Whole-Time Director (E), Mumbai-400077
Sanjay Sahay 07820187 602, Floor 6, Winona Chs, Hiranandani Estate, Near Hakone Park,
Independent Director Thane, Chitalsar Manpada, Thane, Maharashtra 400076
Kanchan Sameer Mhaskar 10791585 E-6, Anandmay, Rameshwar Nagar, Wisdom High School,
Independent Director Gangapur Road, Nashik-422013, Maharashtra
Niraj R Kamdar 08077707 901/902, Siddh Darshan, Hingwla Lane, Opp Jain Upashray
Independent Director Ghatkopar East Mumbai Rajawadi Kurla Mumbai Suburban,
Maharashtra 400077
Abhishek Dilip Mehta 01110378 17/2, Krishna Kunj Bldg, Vrindavan Society, 23, N.S. Mankikar
Independent Director Marg, Sion, Chunabhatti W, Mumbai-400022, Maharashtra
Sandip Godhani 10830260 A/2, 101-102, Shyam Palace, Punagam, Chorasi, Bombay Market,
Independent Director Surat-395010, Gujarat.
Dhaval Manubhai Raithatha 10791384 503, Shreeji Anex, Golden City, Saru Section Road, Police
Independent Director Headquarter, Jamnagar-361006, Gujarat.
Jhanvi Chandn 10791534 G-46, 2nd Flr, Ganesh Baug, 208 Dr. B.A Road, Matunga CR,
Independent Director Mumbai-400019, Maharashtra
For further details in relation to our Board, see “Our Management” on page 226
82Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company. His contact
details are as follows:
Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri
c/o Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge,
Godrej Hiranandani Link Road, Park Site,
Vikhroli (West), Mumbai-400079.
Email id: cs@picl.in
Telephone: +91 22 6151 4545
Investor Grievances
Investors may contact the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer or the Registrar to the Offer in case of any
pre-Offer or post-Offer related grievances including non-receipt of letters of Allotment, non-credit of Allotted
Equity Shares in the respective beneficiary account, non-receipt of refund orders or non-receipt of funds by
electronic mode, etc. For all Offer related queries and for redressal of complaints, investors may also write to the
BRLM.
All Offer-related grievances, other than of Anchor Investors, may be addressed to the Registrar to the Offer with
a copy to the relevant Designated Intermediary(ies) with whom the Bid cum Application Form was submitted,
giving full details such as name of the sole or first bidder, Bid cum Application Form number, Bidder’s DP ID,
Client ID, PAN, address of Bidder, number of Equity Shares applied for, ASBA Account number in which the
amount equivalent to the Bid Amount was blocked or the UPI ID (for UPI Investors who make the payment of
Bid Amount through the UPI Mechanism), date of Bid cum Application Form and the name and address of the
relevant Designated Intermediary(ies) where the Bid was submitted. Further, the Bidder shall enclose the
Acknowledgment Slip or the application number from the Designated Intermediaries in addition to the documents
or information mentioned hereinabove. All grievances relating to Bids submitted through Registered Brokers may
be addressed to the Stock Exchanges with a copy to the Registrar to the Offer. The Registrar to the Offer shall
obtain the required information from the SCSBs for addressing any clarifications or grievances of ASBA Bidders.
All Offer-related grievances of the Anchor Investors may be addressed to the Registrar to the Offer, giving full
details such as the name of the sole or first bidder, Anchor Investor Application Form number, Bidders’ DP ID,
Client ID, PAN, date of the Anchor Investor Application Form, address of the Bidder, number of the Equity Shares
applied for, Bid Amount paid on submission of the Anchor Investor Application Form and
Filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
A copy of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus shall be uploaded on the SEBI intermediary portal at
https://siportal.sebi.gov.in as specified in Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the SEBI ICDR
Master Circular and will also be filed with the SEBI at:
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Corporation Finance Department
Division of Issues and Listing
SEBI Bhavan, Plot No. C4 A, ‘G’ Block
Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra (E), Mumbai 400 051
Maharashtra, India.
A copy of the Red Herring Prospectus, along with the material contracts and documents required to be filed under
Section 32 of the Companies Act shall be filed with the RoC and a copy of the Prospectus shall be filed with the
RoC under Section 26 of the Companies Act through the electronic portal at
https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/foportal/fologin.html
Book Running Lead Manager
Unistone Capital Private Limited
A/ 305, Dynasty Business Park, Andheri-Kurla Road,
83Andheri East, Mumbai – 400 059.
Contact No: +91 22 4604 6494
Email: mb@unistonecapital.com
Investor grievance email: compliance@unistonecapital.com
Contact Person: Brijesh Parekh
Website: www.unistonecapital.com
SEBI Registration number: INM000012449
CIN: U65999MH2019PTC330850
Statement of inter se allocation of Responsibilities for the Offer
Since Unistone Capital Private Limited is the sole Book Running Lead Manager to this Offer and all the
responsibilities relating to the co-ordination and other activities in relation to the Offer shall be performed by them
and hence, a statement of inter se allocation of responsibilities is not applicable.
Syndicate Member
[●]
Legal Counsel to the Issue as to Indian laws
Dentons Link Legal
1102, 11th Floor, Tower 1,
One International Center,
Senapati Bapat Marg,
Prabhadevi (West),
Mumbai 400 013, India.
Telephone: +91226625 2222
Statutory Auditors of our Company
M/s. S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya & Associates LLP)
912, Solaris One, N. S. Phadke Road,
near East-West Flyover,
Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400069.
Contact No.: +91 022 40101995 / 2995
E-mail: info@shba.in
Contact Person: Jatin A. Thakkar
Membership No.: 134767
Firm Registration No.: 101046W/W100063
Peer Review Certificate No.: 017164
Changes in Statutory Auditors during last three Financial Years
Except as stated below, there have been no changes in the statutory auditors during the last three years preceding
the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
Particulars Date of Change Reason of Change
M/s. Sudhir C Oltikar & Co,
10, Atri Ashram, 3rd Floor, Near Teen Petrol
Pump, Veer Savarkar Road, Panchpakhadhi,
Due to Pre-occupation & other
Thane, Maharashtra-400602 August 08, 2024
Assignments
FRN.: 038255
Peer review certificate No.: NA
Email: oltikar_ranade@yahoo.com
S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s.
Bathiya & Associates LLP)
Appointed as the Statutory
G-2A, Dosti Pinnacle, Next to New Passport August 16, 2024
Auditor of the Company
Office, Road No. 22, Wagle Industrial Estate,
Thane, Maharashtra-400604
84Particulars Date of Change Reason of Change
FRN.: W100063/101046W
Peer review certificate No.: 017164
Email: info@shba.in
Registrar to the Offer
MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly known as Link Intime India Private Limited)
C-101, Embassy 247, L.B.S. Marg, Vikhroli (West),
Mumbai 400 083, Maharashtra, India;
Contact No.: +91 8108114949
Email: premierindustrial.ipo@in.mpms.mufg.com
Investor grievance email: premierindustrial.ipo@in.mpms.mufg.com
Contact Person: Shanti Gopalkrishnan
Website: www.in.mpms.mufg.com
SEBI Registration Number: INR000004058
Banker(s) to the Offer:
[●]
Escrow Collection Bank(s)
[●]
Public Offer Bank(s)
[●]
Refund Bank(s)
[●]
Sponsor Banks
[●]
Banker to our Company
HDFC Bank Limited
Address: 3rd Floor, Trade Star, Andheri Kurla Road, J B Nagar, Mumbai – 400059
Telephone: +91 9833823540
E-mail: rajesh.pasi@hdfcbank.com
Website: www.hdfcbank.com
Contact Person: Rajesh Pasi (Relationship Manager)
CIN: L65920MH1994PLC080618
Designated Intermediaries
SCSBs and mobile applications enabled for UPI mechanism
The banks registered with the SEBI, which offer the facility of ASBA services, (i) in relation to ASBA, where the
Bid Amount will be blocked by authorizing an SCSB, a list of which is available on the website of
SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=34 and updated from
time to time and at such other websites as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time, (ii) in relation to UPI
Bidders, a list of which is available on the website of SEBI at
sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=40 or such other website as updated
from time to time.
85In accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/76 dated June 28, 2019, SEBI Circular
No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/85 dated July 26, 2019 and SEBI Circular No.
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2022/45 dated April 5, 2022, UPI Bidders may only apply through the SCSBs and
mobile applications whose names appears on the website of the SEBI at
https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=40 and
https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=43, respectively, as
updated from time to time and at such other websites as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.
Syndicate SCSB Branches
In relation to Bids (other than Bids by Anchor Investors and RIBs) submitted under the ASBA process to a member
of the Syndicate, the list of branches of the SCSBs at the Specified Locations named by the respective SCSBs to
receive deposits of Bid cum Application Forms from the members of the Syndicate is available on the
website of the SEBI (www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognised=yes&intmId=35) and
updated from time to time or any such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.
Registered Brokers
The list of the Registered Brokers eligible to accept ASBA Forms, including details such as postal address,
telephone number and e-mail address, is provided on the websites of the BSE and the NSE at www.bseindia.com
and www.nseindia.com, respectively, as updated from time to time.
RTAs
The list of the RTAs eligible to accept ASBA Forms at the Designated RTA Locations, including details such as
address, telephone number and e-mail address, is provided on the websites of Stock Exchanges at
www.bseindia.com/Static/Markets/PublicIssues/RtaDp.aspx? And www.nseindia.com/products-services/initial-
public-offerings-asba-procedures, respectively, as updated from time to time.
CDPs
The list of the CDPs eligible to accept ASBA Forms at the Designated CDP Locations, including details such as
name and contact details, is provided on the websites of BSE at
www.bseindia.com/Static/Markets/PublicIssues/RtaDp.aspx? And on the website of NSE at
www.nseindia.com/products/content/equities/ipos/asba_procedures.htm, as updated from time to time.
IPO Grading
No credit agency registered with SEBI has been appointed in respect of obtaining grading of the Offer.
Monitoring Agency
Our Company will appoint a credit rating agency registered with SEBI as a monitoring agency to monitor the
utilization of the Net Proceeds, in accordance with Regulation 41 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, prior to the
filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC. For details in relation to the proposed utilization of the Net
Proceeds, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 107.
Appraising Agency
None of the objects for which the Net Proceeds will be utilized have been appraised by an agency.
Credit Rating
As the Offer is of Equity Shares, credit rating is not required.
Debenture Trustees
As the Offer is of Equity Shares, the appointment of Debenture trustees is not required.
86Green Shoe Option
No green shoe option is contemplated under the Offer.
Experts
Our Company has not obtained any expert opinions other than as disclosed below.
Our Company has received written consent dated September 29, 2025 from the Statutory Auditors, S H B A &
CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya & Associates LLP), Chartered Accountants, holding a valid peer review
certificate from ICAI, to include their name as required under section 26 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
the SEBI ICDR Regulations, and as an “expert” as defined under section 2(38) of the Companies Act, 2013 to the
extent and in their capacity as our Statutory Auditors, and in respect of their (i) examination report dated
September 9, 2025 on the Restated Financial Information; (ii) their statement of possible special tax benefits dated
September 29, 2025 available to our Company and its Shareholders; and (iii) the certificates issued in relation to
the Offer and such consent has not been withdrawn as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However,
the term “expert” shall not be construed to mean an “expert” as defined under the U.S. Securities Act.
Our Company has received written consent dated September 29, 2025 from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, chartered
accountants, to include their name as required under section 26 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI
ICDR Regulations, in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and as an “expert” as defined under section 2(38) of the
Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in their capacity as our independent chartered accountants, and in respect
of the various certifications issued by them in their capacity as an independent chartered accountant to our
Company and such consent has not been withdrawn as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However,
the term “expert” shall not be construed to mean an “expert” as defined under the U.S. Securities Act.
Our Company has received written consent dated September 29, 2025 from M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co.,
independent chartered engineer, to be named as an “expert” under Section 2(38) and other applicable provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in his capacity as a chartered engineer and in respect of (i) certificate
dated September 29, 2025 for details of the installed capacity, actual production and capacity utilization of our
Company’s Manufacturing Facilities; (ii) certificate dated September 29, 2025 for Proposed Expansion in Wada
Unit; and (iii) certificate dated September 29, 2025 for Proposed Facility at Raigad Unit. The details derived from
such certificate and included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However, the term ‘expert’ shall not be
construed to mean an ‘expert’ as defined under U.S. Securities Act.
Book Building Process
Book building process, in the context of the Offer, refers to the process of collection of Bids from Bidders on the
basis of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Bid cum Application Forms and the Revision Forms within the Price
Band and minimum Bid Lot. The Price Band and the minimum Bid Lot size will be decided by our Company in
consultation with the BRLM, and shall be advertised in all editions of [●], an English language national daily
newspaper, all editions of [●], a Hindi language national daily newspaper and [●] editions of [●], a Marathi
language daily newspaper (Marathi being the regional language of Maharashtra, where our Registered and
Corporate Office is located), each with wide circulation and advertised at least two Working Days prior to the
Bid/Offer Opening Date and shall be made available to the Stock Exchanges to upload on their respective
websites. The Offer Price shall be determined by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, after the
Bid/Offer Closing Date.
All Bidders, except Anchor Investors, are mandatorily required to use the ASBA process for participating
in the Offer by providing details of their respective ASBA Account in which the corresponding Bid Amount
will be blocked by SCSBs. In addition to this, the UPI Bidders may participate through the ASBA process
by either (a) providing the details of their respective ASBA Account in which the corresponding Bid
Amount will be blocked by the SCSBs; or (b) through the UPI Mechanism. Anchor Investors are not
permitted to participate in the Anchor Investor Portion through the ASBA process.
In accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, QIBs Bidding in the QIB Portion and Non-Institutional
Bidders bidding in the Non-Institutional Portion are not allowed to withdraw or lower the size of their Bids
(in terms of the quantity of the Equity Shares or the Bid Amount) at any stage. Retail Individual Bidders
can revise their Bids during the Bid/Offer Period and can withdraw their Bids on or before the Bid/Offer
Closing Date. Further, Anchor Investors cannot withdraw their Bids after the Anchor Investor Bid/Offer
87Period. Allocation to the Anchor Investors will be on a discretionary basis. See “Offer Structure” and
“Offer Procedure” beginning on pages 371 and 375, respectively
Except for Allocation to RIBs, NIBs and Anchor Investors, allocation in the Offer will be on a proportionate basis.
Allocation to the Anchor Investors will be on a discretionary basis. For allocation to the Non-Institutional Bidders,
the following shall be followed:
a) One-third of the portion available to Non-Institutional Bidders shall be reserved for Bidders with
application size of more than ₹200,000and up to ₹1,000,000.
b) Two-thirds of the portion available to Non-Institutional Bidders shall be reserved for Bidders with
application size of more than ₹1,000,000.
Provided that the unsubscribed portion in either of the sub-categories specified under clauses (a) or (b), may be
allocated to Bidders in the other sub-category of Non-Institutional Bidders.
Each Bidder by submitting a Bid in the Offer, will be deemed to have acknowledged the above restrictions and
the terms of the Offer.
The Book Building Process is in accordance with guidelines, rules, regulations prescribed by SEBI, which
are subject to change from time to time. Bidders are advised to make their own judgment about an
investment through this process prior to submitting a Bid.
Bidders should note that the Offer is also subject to obtaining the final listing and trading approvals of the
Stock Exchanges, which our Company shall apply for after Allotment; and filing of the Prospectus with the
RoC.
For further details on the method and procedure for Bidding, see “Offer Structure” and “Offer Procedure” on
pages 371 and 375, respectively.
Illustration of Book Building Process and Price Discovery Process
For an illustration of the Book Building Process and the price discovery process, please refer to the chapter titled
“Offer Procedure” on page 375 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Underwriting
Prior to the filing of the Prospectus with the RoC, and in accordance with the nature of underwriting which is
determined in accordance with Regulation 40(3) of SEBI ICDR Regulations, our Company and the Selling
Shareholders intend to enter into an Underwriting Agreement with the Underwriters for the Equity Shares
proposed to be issued through the Offer. The extent of underwriting obligations and the Bids to be underwritten
in the Offer shall be as per the Underwriting Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement,
the obligations of each of the Underwriters will be several and will be subject to certain conditions specified
therein.
The Underwriters have indicated their intention to underwrite the following number of Equity Shares:
(The Underwriting Agreement has not been executed as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Specific
details below have been intentionally left blank and will be filled in before, and this portion will be applicable
upon the execution of the Underwriting Agreement and filing Prospectus with the RoC, as applicable.)
Name, address, telephone, fax, and Indicative number of Equity Shares Amount Underwritten
email of the Underwriters to be underwritten (₹ in million)
[●] [●] [●]
The abovementioned underwriting commitments are indicative and will be finalized after determination of the
Offer Price and Basis of Allotment and the allocation of Equity Shares, subject to and in accordance with the
provisions of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
88In the opinion of our Board (on the basis of representation made by the Underwriters), the resources of the above-
mentioned Underwriters are sufficient to enable them to discharge their respective underwriting obligations in
full. The abovementioned Underwriters are registered with SEBI under Section 12(1) of the SEBI Act or registered
as brokers with the Stock Exchange(s). Our Board, at its meeting held on [●], has accepted and entered into the
Underwriting Agreement on behalf of our Company.
Allocation among the Underwriters may not necessarily be in proportion to their underwriting commitments set
forth in the table above.
Notwithstanding the above table, the Underwriters shall be severally responsible for ensuring payment with
respect to the Equity Shares allocated to investors respectively procured by them in accordance with the
Underwriting Agreement. The extent of underwriting obligations (including any defaults in payment for which
the respective Underwriter is required to procure purchasers for or purchase the Equity Shares to the extent of the
defaulted amount) and the Bids to be underwritten in the Offer by each Book Running Lead Manager shall be as
per the Underwriting Agreement.
89CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Equity Share capital of our Company as at the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, is set forth below:
(In ₹, except share data )
S. No. Particulars Aggregate value at Aggregate value at
Face value Offer Price *
AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL (1)
A 150,000,000 Equity Shares of ₹10 each 1,500,000,000 -
ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL BEFORE THE OFFER
B 79,960,698 Equity Shares of face value ₹10 each 799,606,980 -
PRESENT OFFER
Offer of up to 27,900,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 [●] [●]
each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million (2)(4)
Comprising:
C Fresh Issue of 22,500,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 [●] [●]
each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million (2)(4)
Offer for Sale of 5,400,000 Equity Shares of face value of [●] [●]
₹10 each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million (3)
ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL AFTER THE OFFER*
D [●]Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each [●] [●]
SECURITIES PREMIUM ACCOUNT
E Before the Offer Nil
After the Offer [●]
* To be included upon finalization of the Offer Price and subject to finalisation of Basis of Allotment.
(1) For details in relation to the changes in the authorized share capital of our Company, see “History and Certain Corporate
Matters –Amendments to our Memorandum of Association in the last ten years” on page 222.
(2) The Offer including the Fresh Issue has been authorized by our Board pursuant to a resolution passed at its meeting held
on September 4, 2025 and by our Shareholders pursuant to a special resolution passed at their meeting held on September
8, 2025, in accordance with Section 62(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, the Board has taken on record the
participation of the Selling Shareholders in the Offer for Sale pursuant to its resolution dated September 9, 2025.
(3) Each Selling Shareholder has severally and not jointly confirmed and approved their respective participation in the Offer
for Sale and their respective eligibility to participate in the Offer for Sale in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
For further details of authorizations received for the Offer, see “The Offer” and “Other Regulatory and Statutory
Disclosures –Authority for the Offer” on pages 75 and 352, respectively.
(4) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider a Pre-IPO Placement, as may be permitted under applicable
law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation
with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be
reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,
1957, as amended. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the
completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to
allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or
the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant
disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall be
appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
90Notes to Capital Structure
1. Share Capital History of our Company
Our Company is in compliance with the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable, with respect to issuance of Equity Shares from the
date of incorporation of our Company till the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
a. Equity Share Capital
The history of the Equity Share capital of our Company is set forth below:
Nature of Cumulative
Number of Face Value Issue Price Cumulative
Date of consideration Nature of Number of
Equity Shares per Equity per Equity List of Allottees Equity Share
Allotment (Cash / Other Allotment Equity
Allotted Share (₹) Share (₹) Capital (₹)
than Cash) Shares
August 08, 50,000 10 10 Cash Initial Allotment of 13,500 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 50,000 500,000
2007* subscription to each to Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, 18,000 Equity Shares
the of face value of ₹ 10 each to Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria,
Memorandum of 12,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each to
Association Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, 5,000 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹ 10 each to Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, 500
Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each to Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria HUF through its karta Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria, 500 Equity Shares of face value of ₹
10 each to Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria HUF through its
karta Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, 500 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹ 10 each to Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
HUF through its karta Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria.
September 06, 39,50,000 10 10 Cash Further Issue Allotment of 1,426,500 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 4,000,000 40,000,000
2007 10 each to Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, 1,062,000 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each to Dilip Chhotalal
Morzaria, 948,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
each to Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, 395,000 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each to Lalit Navinchandra
Morzaria, 39,500 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
each to Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria HUF through its karta
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, 39,500 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹ 10 each to Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria HUF
through its karta Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, 39,500 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each to Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria HUF through its karta Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria
91Nature of Cumulative
Number of Face Value Issue Price Cumulative
Date of consideration Nature of Number of
Equity Shares per Equity per Equity List of Allottees Equity Share
Allotment (Cash / Other Allotment Equity
Allotted Share (₹) Share (₹) Capital (₹)
than Cash) Shares
September 03, 43,99,233 10 - Other than Cash Allotment Allotment of 1,193,700 Equity Shares of face value of 8,399,233 83,992,330
2010 pursuant to ₹10 each to Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, 998,775 Equity
Scheme of Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Dilip Chhotalal
Amalgamation# Morzaria, 824,550 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, 322,000 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Bharat Balkrishna
Parekh, 149,500 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each
to Kishor Maganlal Hindocha, 149,500 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Kalidas R. Raiththa, 139,587
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Lalit
Navinchandra Morzaria, 138,069 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Nirmala N Morzaria, 64,400 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Dilip Shantilal
Mehta, 64,400 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Shaila Dilip Mehta, 64,400 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Dinesh Laxmishankar Gor, 55,200 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Mehul Tansukhlal
Shah, 36,800 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Madhvi M. Shah, 36,800 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Kiran Devji Keniya, 34,500 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Sameer Sureshchandra Shah,
23,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Abhishek Dilip Mehta , 18,400 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Madan Singh Purohit, 18,400 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Dinesh Laxmishankar
Gor HUF, 18,400 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each
to Varsha Ramesh Mehta, 18,400 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Rajendra Himatlal Gandhi, 18,400
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Abhishek
Dilip Mehta, 11,500 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Navin P Vora, 69 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Veena Dilip Maniyar, 69 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Chhotalal Mathuradas
Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Rushina Subhash Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Anand Dilip Morzaria, 69 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Kalpana Dilip
Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Smeet Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
92Nature of Cumulative
Number of Face Value Issue Price Cumulative
Date of consideration Nature of Number of
Equity Shares per Equity per Equity List of Allottees Equity Share
Allotment (Cash / Other Allotment Equity
Allotted Share (₹) Share (₹) Capital (₹)
than Cash) Shares
each to Meet Arvind Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Bharati Arvind Morzaria.
December 09, 71,561,465 10 NA NA Bonus issue in Allotment of 22,439,294 Equity Shares of face value of 79,960,698 799,606,980
2024 the ratio of ₹10 each to Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, 18,985,073
852:100 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria, 15,204,536 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria,
5,871,098 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, 1,646,652 Equity Shares
of face value of ₹10 each to Meet Arvind Morzaria,
1,646,652 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Smeet Morzaria, 1,176,348 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Nirmala Navichandran Morzaria, 862,812
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Samarth
Subhash Morzaria, 862,224 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Maulik Subhash Morzaria, 608,064 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Anand Dilip
Morzaria, 549,276 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Bharati Arvind Morzaria, 392,508 Equity Shares
of face value of ₹10 each to Rushina Subhash Morzaria,
340,800 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria HUF through its Karta
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, 340,800 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria HUF
through its Karta Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, 340,800
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Subhash
Chhotalal Morzaria HUF through its Karta Subhash
Chhotalal Morzaria, 196,548 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Kalpana Dilip Morzaria, 97,980 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to Rima Dilip Morzaria.
# Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Kemstar Metals Limited with our Company filed under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, as sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay pursuant
to its order dated April 01, 2010. The appointed date of the Scheme of Amalgamation was April 01, 2008.
93Secondary Transactions involving the Promoters, Promoter Group and the Selling Shareholders
Except as disclosed in “– Build-up of the Promoters’ Contribution” on page 100 and as set out below, there
are no secondary transactions of Equity Shares by our Promoters, the members of the Promoter Group and
Selling Shareholders since incorporation of our Company:
Number of Face Transfer
Date of Details of Equity value per price per Nature of
Details of transferor
transfer transferee Shares Equity Equity transaction
transferred Shares (₹) Shares (₹)
October Bharat Balkrishna Parekh Meet Arvind 1,61,000 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Bharat Balkrishna Parekh Smeet Morzaria 1,61,000 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010
October Shaila Dilip Mehta Meet Arvind 32,200 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Shaila Dilip Mehta Smeet Morzaria 32,200 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010
October Dinesh Laxmishankar Bharati Arvind 64,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Gor Morzaria
October Kishan Maganlal Dilip Chhotalal 1,49,500 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Hindocha Morzaria
October Sameer Sureshchandra Anand Dilip 34,500 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Shah Morzaria
October Dinesh Laxmishankar Anand Dilip 18,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Gor HUF Morzaria
October Madan Singh Purohit Anand Dilip 18,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Navin P Vora Rima Dilip 11,500 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Abhishek Dilip Mehta Kalpana Dilip 23,000 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Veena Dilip Manyiar Samarath S 69 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Kiran Devji Keniya Samarath S 36,800 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Rajendra Himatlal Rushina S 18,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Gandhi Morzaria
October Varsha Ramesh Mehta Maulik S 18,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Abhishek Dilip Mehta Maulik S 18,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Dilip Shantilal Mehta Maulik S 64,400 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Madhvi M Shah Samarath S 9,200 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Madhvi M Shah Rushina S 27,600 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Mehul Tansukhlal Shah Samarath S 55,200 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 Morzaria
October Kalidas R. Raiththa Lalit 1,49,500 10.00 4.35 Transfer
30, 2010 NaviMorzaria
April 05, Chhotalal Morzaria Arvind 20 10.00 NA Transmission
2022 Chhotalal
Morzaria
April 05, Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal 20 10.00 NA Transmission
2022 Morzaria
April 05, Chhotalal Morzaria Subhash 20 10.00 NA Transmission
2022 Chhotalal
Morzaria
April 05, Chhotalal Morzaria Lalit 09 10.00 NA Transmission
2022 Navinchandra
Morzaria
*Share transfer forms for certain transfers could not be traced as the relevant information was not available in the
records maintained by our Company. Accordingly, we have placed reliance on minutes of the Board meetings, Annual
94returns and share transfer registers maintained by the Company. For details, see “Risk Factor 39- We are unable to
trace some of our historical records of our Company. Further, we have filed a compounding application with ROC. We
cannot assure you that legal proceedings or regulatory actions will not be initiated against us in the future, which could
adversely affect our financial condition and reputation.” on page 57.
b. As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company does not have any preference shares.
2. Details of Equity Shares issued for consideration other than cash, bonus issue or out of revaluation
reserved:
Our Company has not issued any Equity Shares out of revaluation of reserves since incorporation. Further,
our Company has not issued any Equity Shares for consideration other than cash or by way of bonus issue
since its incorporation, except as disclosed below:
Face Issue
Date of Number Value Price
Benefits Reason/
Allotment of Equity per per
accrued to our Nature of Name of Allottee
of Equity Shares Equity Equity
Company allotment
Shares allotted Share Share
(₹) (₹)
September 43,99,233 10 - The primary Allotment Allotment of 1,193,700 Equity Shares
03, 2010 rationale was to pursuant to of face value of ₹10 each to Arvind
make available Scheme of Chhotalal Morzaria, 998,775 Equity
the benefit of Amalgamat Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
financial ion# Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, 824,550
resources, Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
managerial, each to Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria,
efficiencies. 322,000 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Bharat Balkrishna
Parekh, 149,500 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Kishor Maganlal
Hindocha , 149,500 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Kalidas R.
Raiththa, 139,587 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Lalit
Navinchandra Morzaria, 138,069
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Nirmala N Morzaria, 64,400
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Dilip Shantilal Mehta, 64,400
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Shaila Dilip Mehta, 64,400
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Dinesh Laxmishankar Gor,
55,200 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Mehul Tansukhlal Shah,
36,800 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Madhvi M. Shah, 36,800
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Kiran Devji Keniya, 34,500
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Sameer Sureshchandra Shah,
23,000 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Abhishek Dilip Mehta,
18,400 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Madan Singh Purohit,
18,400 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Dinesh Laxmishankar Gor
(HUF), 18,400 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Varsha Ramesh
Mehta, 18,400 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Rajendra
Himatlal Gandhi, 18,400 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Abhishek Dilip Mehta, 11,500 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
95Face Issue
Date of Number Value Price
Benefits Reason/
Allotment of Equity per per
accrued to our Nature of Name of Allottee
of Equity Shares Equity Equity
Company allotment
Shares allotted Share Share
(₹) (₹)
Navin P Vora, 69 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Veena Dilip
Maniyar, 69 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Chhotalal
Mathuradas Morzaria, 69 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Rushina Subhash Morzaria, 69 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Anand Dilip Morzaria, 69 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Kalpana Dilip Morzaria, 69 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Smeet Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Meet Arvind
Morzaria, 69 Equity Shares of face
value of ₹10 each to Bharati Arvind
Morzaria.
December 71,561,465 10 NA The bonus issue Bonus Allotment of 22,439,294 Equity
09, 2024 helped (i) issue in the Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
strengthen the ratio of Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria,
share capital 852:100 18,985,073 Equity Shares of face
base of our (852 equity value of ₹10 each to Dilip Chhotalal
Company shares for Morzaria, 15,204,536 Equity Shares
without a fund every 100 of face value of ₹10 each to Subhash
raise and (ii) equity Chhotalal Morzaria, 5,871,098 Equity
effective shares Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
utilisation of held) Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria,
reserves of our 1,646,652 Equity Shares of face value
Company of ₹10 each to Meet Arvind Morzaria,
(including 1,646,652 Equity Shares of face value
securities of ₹10 each to Smeet Morzaria,
premium). 1,176,348 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Nirmala Navichandran
Morzaria, 862,812 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Samarth
Subhash Morzaria, 862,224 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Maulik Subhash Morzaria, 608,064
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Anand Dilip Morzaria,
549,276 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Bharti Arvind
Morzaria, 392,508 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Rushina
Subhash Morzaria, 340,800 Equity
Shares of face value of ₹10 each to
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria HUF
through its Karta Arvind Chhotalal
Morzaria, 340,800 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each to Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria HUF through its
Karta Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria,
340,800 Equity Shares of face value
of ₹10 each to Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria HUF through its Karta
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, 196,548
Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each to Kalpana Dilip Morzaria,
97,980 Equity Shares of face value of
₹10 each to Rima Dilip Morzaria.
96# Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Kemstar Metals Limited with our Company filed under sections 391 to
394 of the Companies Act, 1956, as sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay pursuant to its order dated
April 01, 2010. The appointed date of the Scheme of Amalgamation was April 01, 2008.
3. Issue of Equity Shares under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 or Sections 230 to 234 of
the Companies Act, 2013
Except as disclosed in “– Notes to the Capital Structure – Share capital history of our Company – (i) Equity
share capital” on page 91, our Company has not allotted any Equity Shares or preference shares pursuant to
a scheme of amalgamation approved under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act 1956 or Sections 230
to 234 of the Companies Act 2013.
4. Issue of Equity Shares at a price lower than Offer Price in the last one (1) year
The Offer Price shall be determined by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM after the Bid/Offer
Closing Date. Except as disclosure in “Capital Structure - Notes on Capital Structure” above on page 91, our
Company has not made an issue of Equity Shares at a price which may be lower than the Offer Price during
the period of one year preceding the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
975. Shareholding Pattern of our Company
The table below presents the current shareholding pattern of our Company as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
Non- Other Total number
Disposal encumbrancese of equity shares
Undertaking ncumberancese encumbered
Shareholding (XV) ncumbrances, (XVII)=
, as a % Number of if any (XIV+XV+XVI
Shareholdin No. of Number of
No. of g as a % of Number of Voting Rights held in each class Shares assuming full Locked in Shares (XVI) )
No. of
Partly No. of Total nos.
total no. of
of securities
Underlying
conversion of
shares
pledged or
Number of
paid- shares shares (IX) convertible otherwise
Category of Nos. of fully paid- shares Outstandin (XII) Equity Shares
Sr. up underlyin held securities (as encumbered
shareholde shareholde up Equity (calculated g held in
No Equit g (VII = a percentage
r r Shares as per convertible dematerialize
(I) y Depositor IV+V+VI) of diluted
(II) (III) held SCRR, 1957) securities d form
Shares y Receipts share capital)
(IV) As a % of (including (XIV)
held (VI) As a % of
(A+B+C2) Warrants)
(V) No of Voting Rights (A+B+C2) As a As a As a As a
(VIII) (X)
Total as (XI=VIII+IX % of % of % of % of As a %
Class Class
a % of ) No. total No. total No. total No. total No. of total
Equity eg:
Total (A+B+ (a) Shares (a) Share (a) Share (a) Shares (a) Shares
Shares of Other
C) held s held s held held held (b)
₹10 each s
(b) (b) (b) (b)
(A) Promoter & 17 79,960,698 NIL NIL 79,960,698 100.00% 79,960,698 - 79,960,698 100.00% - - - - - - - - - - - - 79,960,698
Promoter
Group
(B) Public - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(C) Non- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Promoter-
Non-Public
(C1) Shares - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
underlying
DRs
(C2) Shares held - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
by Emp.
Trusts
Total 17 79,960,698 NIL NIL 79,960,698 100.00% 79,960,698 - 79,960,698 100.00% - - - - - - - - - - - - 79,960,698
Note: Based on the beneficiary position statement dated September 27, 2025
986. Details of equity shareholding of major shareholders of our Company
a. Set forth below is the list of shareholders holding 1% or more of the paid-up Equity Share capital of our
Company on a fully diluted basis and the number of Equity Shares held by them, as on the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus:
Percentage of the then
Number of Equity
Sr. No. Name of the Shareholder existing paid up capital
Shares held
(%)
1. Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria 25,073,014 31.36%
2. Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 21,213,368 26.53%
3. Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria 16,989,106 21.25%
4. Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria 6,560,194 8.20%
5. Smeet Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
6. Meet Arvind Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
7. Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria 13,14,417 1.64%
8. Samarth S Morzaria 9,64,081 1.21%
9. Maulik Subhash Morzaria 9,63,424 1.20%
Total 76,757,446 95.99%
Note: Based on the beneficiary position statement dated September 27, 2025
b. Set forth below is the list of shareholders holding 1% or more of the paid-up Equity Share capital of our
Company on a fully diluted basis and the number of Equity Shares held by them, as of 10 days prior to the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
Percentage of the then
Number of Equity
Sr. No. Name of the Shareholder existing paid up capital
Shares held
(%)
1. Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria 25,073,014 31.36%
2. Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 21,213,368 26.53%
3. Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria 16,989,106 21.25%
4. Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria 6,560,194 8.20%
5. Smeet Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
6. Meet Arvind Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
7. Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria 1,314,417 1.64%
8. Samarth S Morzaria 964,081 1.21%
9. Maulik Subhash Morzaria 963,424 1.20%
Total 76,757,446 95.99%
Note: Based on the beneficiary position statement dated September 19, 2025
c. Set forth below is the list of shareholders holding 1% or more of the paid-up Equity Share capital of our
Company on a fully diluted basis and the number of Equity Shares held by them, as of one year prior to the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
Percentage of the then
Number of Equity
Sr. No. Name of the Shareholder existing paid up capital
Shares held
(%)
1. Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria 2,633,720 31.36%
2. Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 2,228,295 26.53%
3. Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria 1,784,570 21.25%
4. Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria 689,096 8.20%
5. Smeet Morzaria 193,269 2.30%
6. Meet Arvind Morzaria 193,269 2.30%
7. Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria 138,069 1.64%
8. Samarth Morzaria 101,269 1.21%
9. Maulik Morzaria 101,200 1.20%
Total 8,062,757 95.99%
Note: Details as on September 27, 2024 being the date one year prior to the date of this DRHP.
d. Set forth below is the list of shareholders holding 1% or more of the paid-up Equity Share capital of our
Company on a fully diluted basis and the number of Equity Shares held by them, as of two years prior to the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
99Percentage of the then
Number of Equity Shares
Sr. No. Name of the Shareholder existing paid up capital
held
(%)
1. Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria 2,633,720 31.36%
2. Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 2,228,295 26.53%
3. Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria 1,784,570 21.25%
4. Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria 689,096 8.20%
5. Smeet Morzaria 193,269 2.30%
6. Meet Arvind Morzaria 193,269 2.30%
7. Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria 138,069 1.64%
8. Samarth Morzaria 101,269 1.21%
9. Maulik Morzaria 101,200 1.20%
Total 8,062,757 95.99%
Note: Details as on September 29, 2023 being the date two year prior to the date of this DRHP.
7. History of build-up of Promoters’ shareholding (including Promoters’ contribution) and Lock-in of
Promoters’ shareholding:
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Promoters hold 74,194,957 Equity Shares which
constitutes 92.79% of the pre-offer, subscribed and paid-up Equity Share Capital of our Company. Further,
none of the Equity Shares held by our Promoters are pledged.
i. Build-up of Promoters’ shareholding.
Set forth below is the build-up of our Promoter’s shareholding since the incorporation of our Company:
% of
Face Issue/ % of pre-
post
Number of Nature of Value Acquisitio Offer
Date of Allotment/ Nature of Offer
Equity Considerat Per n/ Sale Equity
Transfer (1) Transaction equity
Shares ion Share Price per share
share
(₹) Share (₹)(2) capital
capital
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
August 08, 2007 13,500 Allotment Cash 10 10 0.02% [●]
pursuant to
initial
subscription to
Memorandum of
Association
September 06, 2007 1,426,500 Further Issue Cash 10 10 1.78% [●]
September 03, 2010 1,193,700 Allotment Other than 10 - 1.49% [●]
pursuant to Cash
Scheme of
Amalgamation
April 05, 2022 20 Transmission of Other than 10 NA Negligible$ [●]
shares from Cash
Chhotalal
Morzaria
December 09, 2024 22,439,294 Bonus Issue NA 10 NA 28.06% [●]
Sub-Total (A) 25,073,014 31.36% [●]
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
August 08, 2007 18,000 Allotment Cash 10 10 0.02% [●]
pursuant to
initial
subscription to
Memorandum of
Association
September 06, 2007 1,062,000 Further Issue Cash 10 10 1.33% [●]
September 03, 2010 998,775 Allotment Other than 10 - 1.25% [●]
pursuant to Cash
Scheme of
Amalgamation
100October 30, 2010 149,500 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.19% [●]
Kishor Maganlal
Hindocha
April 05, 2022 20 Transmission of Other than 10 NA Negligible$ [●]
shares from Cash
Chhotalal
Morzaria
December 09, 2024 18,985,073 Bonus Issue NA 10 NA 23.74% [●]
Sub-Total (B) 21,213,368 26.53% [●]
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
August 08, 2007 12,000 Allotment Cash 10 10 0.02% [●]
pursuant to
initial
subscription to
Memorandum of
Association
September 06, 2007 948,000 Further Issue Cash 10 10 1.19% [●]
September 03, 2010 824,550 Allotment Other than 10 - 1.03% [●]
pursuant to Cash
Scheme of
Amalgamation
April 05, 2022 20 Transmission of Other than 10 NA Negligible$ [●]
shares from Cash
Chhotalal
Morzaria
December 09, 2024 15,204,536 Bonus Issue NA 10 NA 19.02% [●]
Sub-Total (C) 16,989,106 21.25% [●]
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
August 08, 2007 5,000 Allotment Cash 10 10 0.01% [●]
pursuant to
subscription of
Memorandum of
Association
September 06, 2007 395,000 Further Issue Cash 10 10 0.49% [●]
September 03, 2010 139,587 Allotment Other than 10 - 0.17% [●]
pursuant to Cash
Scheme of
Amalgamation
October 30, 2010 149,500 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.19% [●]
Kalidas R.
Raiththa
April 05, 2022 9 Transmission of Other than 10 NA Negligible$ [●]
shares from Cash
Chhotalal
Morzaria
December 09, 2024 5,871,098 Bonus Issue NA 10 NA 7.34% [●]
Sub-Total (D) 6,560,194 8.20% [●]
Meet Arvind Morzaria
September 03, 2010 69 Allotment Other than 10 - 0.00% [●]
pursuant to Cash
Scheme of
Amalgamation
October 30, 2010 161,000 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.20% [●]
Bharat
Balkrishna
Parekh
October 30, 2010 32,200 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.04% [●]
Shaila Dilip
Mehta
December 09, 2024 1,646,652 Bonus Issue Other than 10 NA 2.06% [●]
Cash
Sub-Total (E) 1,839,921 2.30% [●]
Smeet Morzaria
September 03, 2010 69 Allotment Other than 10 - Negligible$ [●]
pursuant to Cash
101Scheme of
Amalgamation
October 30, 2010 161,000 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.20% [●]
Bharat
Balkrishna
Parekh
October 30, 2010 32,200 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.04% [●]
Shaila Dilip
Mehta
December 09, 2024 1,646,652 Bonus Issue NA 10 NA 2.06% [●]
Sub-Total (F) 1,839,921 2.30% [●]
Anand Dilip Morzaria
September 03, 2010 69 Allotment Other than 10 - Negligible$ [●]
pursuant to Cash
Scheme of
Amalgamation
October 30, 2010 34,500 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.04% [●]
Sameer
Sureshchandra
Shah
October 30, 2010 18,400 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.02% [●]
Dinesh
Laxmishankar
Gor HUF
October 30, 2010 18,400 Transfer from Cash 10 4.34 0.02% [●]
Madan Singh
Purohit
December 09, 2024 608,064 Bonus Issue NA 10 NA 0.76% [●]
Sub-Total (G) 679,433 0.85% [●]
Grand Total 74,194,957 92.79% [●]
(A+B+C+D+E+F+G
)
(1) All the Equity Shares held by our Promoters were fully paid up as on the respective dates of acquisition of such Equity
Shares.
(2) Cost of acquisition excludes stamp duty
$ Less than 0.01%
ii. Details of Lock–in of Equity Share capital:
a. Promoters’ Contribution locked-in for three years
Pursuant to Regulation 14 and 16(1)(a) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, an aggregate of at least 20% of the
post-Offer Equity Share Capital of our Company held by our Promoters shall be considered as Promoters’
Contribution (“Promoters’ Contribution”) and shall be locked-in for a period of three (3) years from the
date of Allotment or such other period as may be prescribed under applicable law. Our Promoters’
shareholding in excess of 20% shall be locked in for a period of one year. The lock-in of the Promoters’
Contribution would be created as per applicable law and procedure and details of the same shall also be
provided to the Stock Exchanges before listing of the Equity Shares.
All Equity Shares held by our Promoters are eligible for Promoters’ Contribution, pursuant to Regulation 15
of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Our Promoters have consented to the inclusion of such number of the Equity Shares held by them, in
aggregate, as may constitute 20% of the post-Offer equity share capital of our Company as Promoters’
Contribution and have agreed not to sell, charge or transfer or pledge or otherwise dispose of in any manner,
the Promoters’ Contribution, for a period of three (3) years from the date of allotment in the Offer.
The below Equity Shares proposed to form part of Promoters’ Contribution subject to lock-in shall not be
disposed of/ sold/ transferred by our Promoters during the period starting from the date of filing this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus with the Stock Exchanges until the expiry of the lock-in period specified above, or
for such other time as required under SEBI ICDR Regulations, except as may be permitted, in accordance
with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
102Accordingly, Equity Shares aggregating to 20% of the post-Offer capital of our Company, held by our
Promoters shall be locked-in for a period of three (3) years from the date of Allotment in the Offer as follows:
Date on
Date up
which the
No. of Face % of post- to which
Equity Issue/
Equity Value Per Offer the
Shares were Acquisition Nature of Period of
Shares Equity Equity Equity
Allotted/ Price Per transaction Lock-in
locked- Shares Share Shares
made fully Share (₹)
in* (₹) capital** subject to
paid
lock
up/Acquired
[●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
Note: To be updated at the Prospectus stage
*All the Equity Shares were fully paid up on the respective dates of allotment or acquisition as the case may be, of such Equity Shares
**Subject to finalization of Basis of Allotment
The Promoters’ Contribution has been brought into the extent of not less than the specified minimum lot and
from the person defined as ‘promoter’ under the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
The Equity Shares that are being locked are eligible for computation of Promoters’ Contribution under
Regulation 15 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations. In this respect, we confirm the following:
i) that the minimum Promoters’ Contribution does not consist of Equity Shares acquired during the
preceding three years, which have been acquired for consideration other than cash and revaluation of
assets or capitalization of intangible assets is involved in such transaction
ii) that the Equity Shares offered towards minimum Promoters’ Contribution have not been acquired during
the three immediately preceding years (a) for consideration other than cash and revaluation of assets or
capitalization of intangible assets, or (b) arising from bonus issue by utilization of revaluation reserves
or unrealised profits of our Company or from a bonus issue against Equity Shares, which are otherwise
ineligible for computation of Promoters’ Contribution;
iii) that the minimum Promoters’ Contribution does not consist of Equity Shares acquired during the one (1)
year immediately preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus at a price which may be lower
than the price at which the Equity Shares are being offered to the public in the Offer;
iv) that the Equity Shares held by our Promoters which are offered for minimum Promoters’ Contribution
are not subject to any pledge or any other form of encumbrance whatsoever; and all the Equity Shares of
our Company held by the Promoters are dematerialized;
v) The Equity Shares offered for Promoters’ Contribution do not consist of Equity Shares for which specific
written consent has not been obtained from the Promoters for inclusion of its subscription in the
Promoters’ Contribution subject to lock-in.
b. Details of Equity Shares Locked-in for six months
In terms of Regulation 16(1)(b) and Regulation 17 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, except for (i) the Minimum
Promoters’ Contribution which shall be locked-in as above and any Equity Shares held by our Promoters in
excess of Promoters’ contribution which shall be locked in as disclosed above; and (ii) the Equity Shares
successfully transferred by the Selling Shareholders pursuant to the Offer for Sale, the entire pre-Offer equity
share capital of our Company shall be locked-in for a period of six months from the date of Allotment or such
other period as may be prescribed under the SEBI ICDR Regulations, including any unsubscribed portion of
the Offer for Sale.
c. Lock-in of Equity Shares Allotted to Anchor Investors
50% of the Equity Shares Allotted to Anchor Investors in the Anchor Investor Portion shall be locked in for
a period of 90 days from the date of Allotment, while the remaining 50% of the Equity Shares Allotted to
Anchor Investors in the Anchor Investor Portion shall be locked in for a period of 30 days from the date of
Allotment.
103d. Other requirements in respect of lock-in
Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, Equity Shares held by our Promoters and locked-
in, as mentioned above, may be pledged as collateral security for a loan with a scheduled commercial bank, a
public financial institution, Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial Company or a deposit accepting
housing finance company, subject to the following:
(i) With respect to the Equity Shares locked-in for 1 year from the date of Allotment, such pledge of the
Equity Shares must be one of the terms of the sanction of the loan.
(ii) With respect to the Equity Shares locked-in as Promoters’ Contribution for 3 years from the date of
Allotment, the loan must have been granted for the purpose of financing one or more of the objects of the
Offer, which is not applicable in the context of this Offer.
However, the relevant lock-in period shall continue post the invocation of the pledge referenced above, and
the relevant transferee shall not be eligible to transfer to the Equity Shares till the relevant lock-in period has
expired in terms of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
In terms of Regulation 22 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, Equity Shares held by our Promoters and locked-
in terms of Regulation 16 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, may be transferred to any member of our Promoter
Group or a new promoter, subject to continuation of lock-in, in the hands of such transferee, for the remaining
period and compliance with provisions of the Takeover Regulations, as applicable. Further, Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each held by persons other than our Promoters prior to the Offer and locked-in for a period
of six months, may be transferred to any other person holding Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each which
are locked in along with the Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each proposed to be transferred, subject to the
continuation of the lock in with the transferee and compliance with the provisions of the Takeover
Regulations.
Our Promoters have agreed not to transfer, create any pledge or any other type of encumbrance on the
Promoter’s contribution from the date of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, until the expiry of the lock-
in specified above, or for such other time as required under the SEBI ICDR Regulations, except as may be
permitted, in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
As required under Regulation 20 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, our Company shall ensure that the details
of the Equity Shares locked-in are recorded by the relevant Depository.
e. We further confirm that our Promoters’ Contribution of 20% of the post-Offer Equity Share capital does not
include any contribution from Alternative Investment Fund, Foreign Venture Capital Investors, Scheduled
Commercial Banks, Public Financial Institutions or Insurance Companies registered with Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
8. As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has 17 (Seventeen) shareholders.
9. Details of the Pre & Post Offer shareholding of our Promoter, members of our Promoter Group, Key
Managerial Personnel, Senior Managerial Personnel and Selling Shareholder:
Except as stated below, none of our Promoters, Promoter Group members, Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and members of Senior Management hold any Equity Shares in our Company as on date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Pre-Offer Post-Offer#
Particulars Number of Percentage (%) Number of Equity Percentage
Equity Shares holding Shares (%) holding
Promoters
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria(1)(2) 25,073,014 31.36 [●] [●]
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria(1)(2) 21,213,368 26.53 [●] [●]
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria(1)(2) 16,989,106 21.25 [●] [●]
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria(1)(2) 6,560,194 8.20 [●] [●]
Smeet Morzaria(2) 1,839,921 2.30 [●] [●]
Meet Arvind Morzaria(2) 1,839,921 2.30 [●] [●]
Anand Dilip Morzaria(2) 679,433 0.85 [●] [●]
104Pre-Offer Post-Offer#
Particulars Number of Percentage (%) Number of Equity Percentage
Equity Shares holding Shares (%) holding
Sub-Total (A) 74,194,957 92.79 [●] [●]
Promoter Group [●] [●]
Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria(1) 1,314,417 1.64 [●] [●]
Samarth Subhash Morzaria 964,081 1.21 [●] [●]
Maulik Subhash Morzaria 963,424 1.20 [●] [●]
Rushina Subhash Morzaria 438,577 0.55 [●] [●]
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria HUF 380,800 0.48 [●] [●]
through Karta Arvind Chhotalal
Morzaria
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria HUF 380,800 0.48 [●] [●]
through Karta Dilip Chhotalal
Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria HUF 380,800 0.48 [●] [●]
through Karta Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria
Bharati Arvind Morzaria 613,745 0.77 [●] [●]
Kalpana Dilip Morzaria 219,617 0.27 [●] [●]
Rima Dilip Morzaria 109,480 0.14 [●] [●]
Sub-Total (B) 5,765,741 7.21 [●] [●]
Total (A+B) 79,960,698 100.00 [●] [●]
(1)Also the Selling Shareholder
(2) Also, Director and Key Managerial Personnel
#To be updated in the Prospectus
10. None of the Equity Shares held by our Promoters and the members of our Promoter Group are pledged or
otherwise encumbered.
11. Except as disclosed in “Build-up of the Promoters’ Contribution” and “Secondary Transactions involving the
Promoters, Promoter Group and the Selling Shareholders” on page 100 and 94, none of our Promoters,
members of the Promoter Group, Directors of our Company or their relatives have purchased or sold any
Equity Shares during a period of six months preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
12. There are no financing arrangements whereby the Promoters, members of our Promoter Group, the Directors
of our Company and their relatives have financed the purchase by any other person of securities of the Issuer
during the period of 6 (six) months immediately preceding the date of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
13. Our Company, our Directors and the BRLM have not entered into any buy-back arrangement for purchase of
the Equity Shares being offered through the Offer.
14. The Equity Shares are fully paid-up and there are no partly paid up Equity Shares as on the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus. Since the entire Offer price per share is being called up on application, all the
successful Applicants will be allotted fully paid-up Equity Shares.
15. The BRLM or its associates (as defined in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Merchant Bankers)
Regulations, 1992) do not hold any Equity Shares in our Company as on the date of filing of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
16. Except as disclosed in “Capital Structure – Notes on the Capital Structure” on page 91, our Company has not
made any public issue, or rights issue of any kind or class of securities since its incorporation.
17. For details of price of acquisition of Equity Shares by our Promoters, members of the Promoter Group, Selling
Shareholders in the last three years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, see “Summary of
the Offer Document – Details of price at which Equity Shares were acquired by our Promoters, members of
the Promoter Group, Selling Shareholders and other Shareholders entitled with the right to nominate
directors or other rights in the last three years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus” on
page 30
18. As on the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there are no outstanding warrants, options or
rights to convert debentures, loans or other instruments, financial instruments or any other rights which would
105entitle Promoters or any shareholders or any other person any option to acquire our Equity Shares after this
Offer.
19. Except for the Equity Shares, allotted pursuant to (i) the Offer; (ii) the Pre-IPO Placement, and there will be
no further issue of Equity Shares whether by way of issue of bonus shares, preferential allotment, rights issue
or in any other manner during the period commencing from submission of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
until the listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges, or all application monies have been refunded
or unblocked, as the case may be.
20. Except for Equity Shares to be allotted pursuant to the Fresh Issue, our Company presently does not intend or
propose to alter its capital structure for a period of six months from the Bid/Offer Opening Date, by way of
split or consolidation of the denomination of Equity Shares, or by way of further issue of Equity Shares
(including issue of securities convertible into or exchangeable, directly or indirectly for Equity Shares),
whether on a preferential basis, or by way of issue of bonus shares, or on a rights basis, or by way of further
public issue of Equity Shares, or qualified institutions placements or otherwise, until the Equity Shares have
been listed on the Stock Exchanges or all application moneys have been refunded to the Anchor Investors, or
the application moneys are unblocked in the ASBA Accounts on account of non-listing, under-subscription
etc., as the case may be.
21. Our Company shall ensure that the Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be reported to the Stock Exchanges
within 24 hours of the Pre-IPO Placement.
22. There are no Equity Shares against which depositories receipts have been issued.
23. At any given point of time there shall be only one denomination of the Equity Shares, unless otherwise
permitted by law.
24. Our Company shall comply with such disclosure and accounting norms as may be specified by stock
exchange, SEBI and other regulatory authorities from time to time.
25. Our Promoters and members of the Promoter Group shall not participate in the Offer, except to the extent of
the sale of offered shares by way of Offer for Sale.
26. This Offer is being made through Book Building method.
27. The BRLM, our Company, members of the Syndicate, our Directors, our Promoters, our Promoter Group and/
or any person connected with the Offer shall not offer any incentive, whether direct or indirect, in the nature
of discount, commission, and allowance, or otherwise, whether in cash, kind, services or otherwise, to any
Applicant, for making an Application.
28. Our Company does not have any ESOP Scheme or stock appreciation rights scheme.
29. There are no safety net arrangements for this Offer.
30. All transactions in Equity Shares by our Promoters and members of the Promoter Group, if any, between the
date of filing of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus and the Offer Closing Date will be reported to the Stock
Exchanges within 24 hours of such transactions being completed.
31. None of the Shareholders of our Company are, directly or indirectly, related to the BRLM or its associates.
106OBJECTS OF THE OFFER
The Offer comprises a Fresh Issue of up to 22,500,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each, aggregating up
to ₹ [●] million by our Company and an Offer for Sale of up to 5,400,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10
each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million by the Selling Shareholders. For details, see “Summary of the Offer
Document” and “The Offer” beginning on pages 21 and 75, respectively.
Offer for Sale
Our Company will not receive any proceeds from the Offer for Sale and the proceeds received from the Offer for
Sale will not form part of the Net Proceeds. Each of the Selling Shareholders will be entitled to their respective
portion of the proceeds of the Offer for Sale, after deducting their respective portion of the Offer related expenses
and relevant taxes thereon. For further details, see “– Offer related expenses” on page 133. The table below sets
forth certain details in relation to the Selling Shareholders and their respective Offered Shares:
Sr. Name of the Selling Pre-Offer Equity Shares of Number of Offered Shares of face value of ₹10 each
No. Shareholder face value of ₹ 10 each held
1. Arvind Chhotalal 25,073,014 Up to 2,170,800 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
Morzaria each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
2. Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 21,213,368 Up to 1,740,030 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
3. Subhash Chhotalal 16,989,106 Up to 1,078,770 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10
Morzaria each aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
4. Lalit Navinchandra 6,560,194 Up to 341,895 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Morzaria aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
5. Nirmala Navinchandra 1,314,417 Up to 68,505 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
Morzaria aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
Fresh Issue
Requirement of funds
Our Company proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds towards funding the following objects:
1. Financing the capital expenditure requirements towards setting up of a new wire manufacturing facility at
Survey Nos. 54/1/B, 55/1/B, 55/2, 56/4 and 56/3 situated at Village – Honad, Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra
(“Proposed Facility”);
2. Financing the capital expenditure requirement towards expansion of our existing manufacturing facility at
Wada Unit situated at Gut Nos. 33 and 39, Mauje Abje (Vaitarna Nagar), Wada, Palghar - 421303,
Maharashtra by increasing the manufacturing capacity of certain of our existing products (“Proposed
Expansion”);
3. Funding the working capital requirements of our Company; and
4. General corporate purposes.
(Collectively, referred to herein as the “Objects”).
In addition to the above Objects, we expect to receive the benefit of listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock
Exchanges, enhancement of our Company’s visibility, brand name and creation of a public market for the Equity
Shares in India.
The main objects clause and objects incidental and ancillary to the main objects clause as set out in the
Memorandum of Association enables our Company to undertake our existing business activities; and to undertake
the proposed activities for which the funds are being raised by us in the Offer.
Net Proceeds
The details of the net proceeds of the Fresh Issue are summarized in the table below:
107Particulars Estimated amount
(₹ in million)
Gross proceeds from the Fresh Issue [●]^
Less: Offer related expenses to the extent applicable to the Fresh Issue (only those
[●]
apportioned to our Company)(1)(2)
Net Proceeds (1) [●]
^ Includes the proceeds, if any, received pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement. Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM,
may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, prior to filing of the Red Herring
Prospectus. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation with
the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced
from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall
not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate
the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee
that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result in listing of the Equity Shares
on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO
Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the
Prospectus.
(1) To be finalized upon determination of the Offer Price and updated in the Prospectus prior to filing with the RoC.
(2) For details of the expenses related to the Offer, see “– Offer related expenses” on page 133.
Our Board, at its meeting held on September 29, 2025 has approved the proposed objects of the Offer and the
respective amounts proposed to be utilized from the Net Proceeds for each object.
Utilization of Net Proceeds
The Net Proceeds are proposed to be utilized in accordance with the details provided in the table below:
S. No. Particulars Estimated Amount (₹ in
million)(1)
1. Funding of capital expenditure requirements of our Company towards 512.26
Proposed Facility at Raigad, Maharashtra
2. Financing of capital expenditure requirements of our Company towards 589.61
Proposed Expansion at Wada Unit
3. Funding the working capital requirements of our Company 670.00
4. General corporate purposes (1)(2) [●]
Net Proceeds(1) [●]
(1) To be finalized upon determination of the Offer Price and updated in the Prospectus prior to filing with the RoC.
(2) The amount to be utilized towards general corporate purposes shall not exceed 25% of the Gross Proceeds.
Proposed schedule of implementation and deployment of Net Proceeds
We intend to deploy the Net Proceeds towards the Objects in accordance with the estimated schedule of
implementation and deployment of funds set forth in the table below:
(₹ in million)
Particulars Total Amount Balance Amount Estimated deployment of
Estimated deployed as of to be funded Net Proceeds in
Cost^* August 31, 2025 from Net Fiscal 2027 Fiscal 2028
Proceeds(1)
Funding of capital expenditure 512.26 - 512.26 355.75 156.51
requirements towards Proposed
Facility at Raigad, Maharashtra
Funding of capital expenditure 589.61 - 589.61 446.01 143.61
requirements towards Proposed
Expansion at Wada Unit
Funding the working capital 670.00 - 670.00 170.00 500.00
requirements
General corporate purposes [●] - [●] [●] [●]
Net Proceeds [●] - [●] [●] [●]
* As certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, by certificate dated September 29, 2025.
^ Includes the proceeds, if any, received pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement. Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM,
may consider a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million, prior to filing of the Red Herring
Prospectus. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company, in consultation with
the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced
108from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall
not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately
intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is
no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result in listing of the
Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to
the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus
and the Prospectus.
(1) To be finalized upon determination of the Offer Price and updated in the Prospectus prior to filing with the RoC. The
amount to be utilized towards general corporate purposes shall not exceed 25% of the Gross Proceeds.
The above-stated fund requirements, deployment of the funds and the intended use of the Net Proceeds as described
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are based on (a) our management estimates as per our business plan based on
current market conditions and valid quotations obtained from various third-party vendors, which are subject to
change in the future, and other external commercial and technical factors; (b) the certificate dated September 29,
2025 issued by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, for capital expenditure towards
setting up of a manufacturing facility for powder products at Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra (“Proposed
Facility”); and (c) the certificate dated September 29, 2025 issued by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent
Chartered Engineer, for capital expenditure towards expanding production capacity for manufacturing wires
products at our Wada Unit (“Proposed Expansion”). However, such fund requirements and deployment of funds
have not been appraised by any bank, financial institution or any other independent agency. See “Risk Factor no.
36 - The objects of the Offer for which funds have been raised and proposed deployment of the Net Proceeds of
the Offer have not been appraised by a bank or a financial institution. The deployment of funds is entirely at the
discretion of our management and as per the details mentioned in the section titled “Objects of the Offer”. Any
revision in the estimates may require us to reschedule our expenditure and may have a bearing on our expected
revenues and earnings. Further, if there are any delays or cost overruns, our business, financial condition and
results of operations may be adversely affected.” on page 56.
We may have to revise our funding requirements and deployment of the Net Proceeds from time to time on account
of various factors, such as financial and market conditions, business and strategy, competitive environment and
interest or exchange rate fluctuations, increase in input costs of construction materials and labor costs, logistics
and transport costs incremental preoperative expenses, taxes and duties, interest and finance charges, working
capital margin, regulatory costs, environmental factors and other external factors, which may not be within the
control of our management.
Subject to applicable law, in case of a shortfall in raising requisite capital from the Net Proceeds or an increase in
the total estimated cost of the Objects, business considerations may require us to explore a range of options
including utilizing our internal accruals and seeking additional debt from existing and future lenders. We believe
that such alternate arrangements would be available to fund any such shortfalls. Further, in case of variations in
the actual utilization of funds earmarked for the purposes set forth above, increased fund requirements for a
particular purpose may be financed by surplus funds, if any, available in respect of the other purposes for which
funds are being raised in the Offer. In the event that the estimated utilization of the Net Proceeds in a scheduled
Financial Year is not completely met, due to the reasons stated above, the same shall be utilized in the next Fiscal,
as may be determined by our Company in accordance with applicable laws. If the actual utilization towards any of
the Objects is lower than the proposed deployment, such balance will be used towards general corporate purposes,
to the extent that the total amount to be utilized towards general corporate purposes is within the permissible limits
in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Details of the Objects
1. Financing the capital expenditure requirements towards setting up of a new manufacturing facility at
Survey Nos. 54/1/B, 55/1/B, 55/2, 56/4 and 56/3 situated at Village – Honad, Khalapur, Raigad,
Maharashtra (“Proposed Facility”).
As part of our growth strategy, we intend to invest in creation of additional capacities for our powder products.
Towards this end, we intend to utilise an amount of ₹ 512.26 million from the Net Proceeds towards setting
up a new manufacturing unit comprising of approximately 7,654.44 sq. mtrs. build-up area at Khalapur,
Raigad, Maharashtra. The Proposed Facility will have an installed capacity of 15,000 MTPA of powder
products from ferrous and non-ferrous alloys and metals. As per the CRISIL Report, in fiscal 2025, the demand
for metal and ferro alloy Powder stood at 60 KTPA. This demand is expected to increase at a CAGR of 8.5-
9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach 90-95 KTPA. Demand for such Powder is directly linked to that of the
overall welding consumables – electrodes and SAW fluxes.
109Our overseas operations have also expanded significantly over the years, with supplies to across 31 countries
including the U.S.A., Australia, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa and the U.A.E., contributing
40.49%, 30.50% and 31.83% of our revenue from operations during Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
During Fiscal 2025 and 2024, our revenue from exports was ₹1,928.81 million and ₹1,034.94 million,
respectively. This represents a significant year-on-year increase of 86.37%, primarily attributable to the rise in
revenue from export of goods. During this period, we entered new international markets and further expanded
our presence in existing ones, contributing to the growth of our global reach. We intend to further expand our
international footprint by tapping into regions with higher purchasing power and growing demand for welding
consumables, thereby improving our margins. Our strategy includes strengthening global customer
relationships, enhancing visibility through trade fairs, appointing distributor(s) / external consultants, investing
in localized supply chains, and leveraging our sales and marketing network to expand into Vietnam, Ukraine,
Russia, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom and other regions. We have also entered into warehousing
arrangements with warehouse operator in USA to facilitate storage and movement of our products.
We are currently manufacturing powder products at our Taloja, Mankholi, Chennai and Wada Units, which is
already at its optimal level. For details, see “Our Business – Capacity Utilization” on page 205. We are
currently facing limitations in scaling up operations and some of our plant and machinery have not been
upgraded with the latest technology, which limits our ability to efficiently address incremental demand and
maintain operational flexibility.
The Proposed Facility with the purchase of plant and machinery such as Pulverizer system, Jaw Crusher and
Distribution transformer with a focus on enhancing quality, operational efficiency, and safety standards in our
manufacturing operations. The Proposed Facility is therefore aimed at adding 15,000 MTPA of manufacturing
capacity for powder products at our Raigad, Maharashtra enabling us to enhance our sales potential and
strengthen our competitive position in the market.
We propose to utilize an aggregate of ₹512.26 million, constituting [●]% of the Net Proceeds towards funding
the capital expenditure for the purposes of the Proposed Facility at the Raigad, Maharashtra, which shall
include procurement and installation of plant and machinery & building and civil works and furniture and
fixtures.
Estimated Cost
The total estimated cost for the Proposed Facility is ₹512.26 million, as estimated by M/s. Sandeep Mashru &
Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, pursuant to certificate dated September 29, 2025. Out of this estimated
cost, ₹Nil has already been deployed as of August 31, 2025. A sum of ₹512.26 million to be deployed shall be
funded from the Net Proceeds. The detailed break-up of the estimated cost of the Proposed Facility, is set forth
below:
(₹ in million)
S. No. Particulars Total Amount Balance
Estimated deployed as of Amount to be
Cos t(1) August 31, funded from
2025 Net Proceeds
1 Building, Civil Works, Office Furniture & Fixtures 255.71 - 255.71
2 Purchase of Plant & Machinery 232.15 - 232.15
3 Contingencies 24.40 - 24.40
Total 512.26 - 512.26
* As certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, pursuant to certificate dated September
29, 2025
Our Board pursuant to their resolutions dated September 29, 2025 has approved the Proposed Facility and
taken note that an amount of ₹512.26 million is proposed to be funded for capital expenditure from the Net
Proceeds towards the entire cost of the Proposed Facility. The fund requirements, the deployment of funds and
the intended use of the Net Proceeds, for the Proposed Facility, as described hereinabove, are based on our
current business plan, management estimates, current and valid quotations from suppliers, and other
commercial and technical factors. However, such total estimated cost and related fund requirements have not
been appraised by any bank or financial institution. We may have to revise our funding requirements and
deployment on account of a variety of factors such as our financial and market condition, business and strategy,
competition and interest or exchange rate fluctuations and other external factors, which may not be within the
control of our management. This may entail rescheduling or revising the planned expenditure and funding
110requirements, including the expenditure for a particular purpose at the discretion of our management. See “Risk
Factor no. 13 – We propose to utilise a portion of the Net Proceeds of the Offer towards capital expenditure,
including towards capacity development by setting up of a new manufacturing unit which could be subject to
delays, cost overruns, and other risks and ” on page 42.
Means of finance
We intend to fund the entire cost of the Proposed Facility from the Net Proceeds and internal accruals.
Accordingly, we confirm that there are no requirements to make firm arrangements of finance under Regulation
7(1)(e) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations through verifiable means towards at least 75% of the stated means of
finance, excluding the amount to be raised from the Fresh Issue and existing identifiable internal accruals of
our Company.
In case of a shortfall in the Net Proceeds or any increase in the actual utilization of funds earmarked for the
objects, our Company shall bear such cost out of internal accruals. Our Company may also consider raising
bridge financing facilities, including through secured or unsecured loans or any short-term instrument like non-
convertible debentures, commercial papers or inter-corporate deposits, pending receipt of the Net Proceeds.
Building, civil works, office furniture and fixtures
Our Company proposes to appoint a third-party vendor to undertake building, civil works, furniture and fixtures
of the Proposed Facility at Raigad, Maharashtra. The total estimated cost for building and civil works for the
Proposed Facility is ₹255.71 million, inclusive of taxes, as applicable.
Sr. Particulars Price Per Quan Total Amount Vendor Name,
No. Unit (In ₹) tity Amount (₹ to be Quotation Date,
in million) funded Reference No,
from Net V alidity
Proceeds
(₹ in
million)
1. Budgetary cost summary for a 1,72,16,000 1 17.22 17.22 Vendor:
4304 sq. ft. carpet area project Designpundits
includes civil, interior, electrical, Interiors Pvt. Ltd.;
HVAC, fire safety, and network Date: September 22,
works. Key items are civil works, 2025;
carpentry, modular furniture, AC, Reference:
fire extinguishers, and system 22/Sept/2025;
installations, each with itemized Validity: December
cost per sq. ft. and total amounts. 22, 2026
(1)
2. Building work for main and 12,61,19,98 1 126.12 126.12 Vendor: Shivraj
canteen building (2) 3 Associates;
Date: September 10,
2025;
Reference:
KhopoliSept1025;
Validity: September
10, 2026
3. Ancillary structures such as UG 88,97,200 1 8.90 8.90 Vendor: Shivraj
water tank, pump house, STP (200 Associates;
users), ETP (20000 liters), Date: September 10,
metering kiosk, transformer, and 2025;
security cabin. (2) Reference: Khopoli
Sept 10 25;
Validity: September
10, 2026
4. Infrastructure works include 3,55,17,608 1 35.52 35.52 Vendor: Shivraj
construction of roads, storm Associates;
drainage and supply line, land Date: September 10,
development, and retaining & 2025;
compound walls. (2) Reference:
KhopoliSept1025,
111Sr. Particulars Price Per Quan Total Amount Vendor Name,
No. Unit (In ₹) tity Amount (₹ to be Quotation Date,
in million) funded Reference No,
from Net V alidity
Proceeds
(₹ in
million)
Validity: September
10, 2026
5. Pre-engineered building cost (2) 6,79,63,280 1 67.96 67.96 Vendor: Shivraj
Associates,
Date: September 10,
2025;
Reference: Khopoli
Sept 10 25,
Validity: September
10, 2026
(1) All amounts are inclusive of GST and other applicable taxes.
(2) All amounts are exclusive of GST and other applicable taxes.
Land
We propose to undertake capital expenditure towards setting up of a new manufacturing facility of
approximately 7,654.44 sq. mtrs. build-up area for manufacturing powder products comprising on vacant
parcel of land at Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra, which is held by us on freehold basis. Post completion, the
Proposed Facility will have an installed capacity of 15,000 MTPA of powder products from ferrous and non-
ferrous alloys and metals. We have obtained the necessary approvals for utilizing this land for industrial
purposes related to the Proposed Facility at Raigad, Maharashtra.
Purchase of Plant & Machinery
Based on our current estimates, with the specific number and nature of such plant and machinery to be procured
by our Company depending on our business requirements, our Company proposes to utilize an amount of
₹251.31 million entirely out of the Net Proceeds towards procurement of the plant and machinery. An
indicative list of such plant and machinery that we intend to purchase, along with details of the quotations we
have received in this respect is set forth below, which has been certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co.,
pursuant to a certificate dated September 29, 2025:
Sr. Particulars Price Per Quantit Total Amount to Vendor Name, Quotation
No. Unit y Amoun be funded Date, Reference No,
(In ₹) t (₹ in from Net Validity
million Proceeds
)(2) (₹ in
million)
1. Pulverizer system 1,78,000 20 3.70 3.70 Vendor: Suyog
comprising 200 M/C Engineering;
machines without motor or Date: September 01, 2025;
stand, featuring internal Reference: 001/Sept2025;
SS304 parts, alloy steel rotor Validity: September 01,
shaft, and bearing housing 2026
with heavy load capacity.
Includes supply of 20 units
and provision for installation
of motors and stands as
required (1)
2. Heavy-duty stand with 1,85,000 20 3.85 3.85 Vendor: Suyog
hopper, complete as per 8' x Engineering,
8' x 6' drawing, constructed Date: September 01, 2025
with thick plate for robust Reference: 001/Sept2025,
structure and total weight Validity: September 01,
approximately 1500 kg. 2026
Includes supply of 20 units,
112ready for integration with
processing equipment (1)
3. Powder processing system 5 5.65 5.65 Vendor: Roop Ultrasonix
comprising ultrasonic 10,85,875 Limited,
powder screening unit with Date: September 05, 2025
SS316L mesh, detachable Reference: 20250904-
converter, HF cable, and 152706799,
silicon food-grade gasket, Validity: November 05,
along with RTUL single- 2025
deck vibro sifter (48'')
featuring SS304/316 contact
parts, IP55 motor (1.5 HP),
and quick-release clamp
system. Includes all
accessories for efficient
sieving and food-grade safety
compliance (1)
4. OM 3 Ton Diesel Forklift 8 10.48 10.48 Vendor: Revival Engineers
with model DVX30 FC BC 12,60,000 Private Limited,
HVT2125, offered with load Date: June 23, 2025
capacity 3 tons, suitable for Reference: M-Q-2026-EQ-
heavy lifting and material 000248,
handling tasks. Includes Validity: December 31,
standard diesel engine 2025
operation and essential
features as per model
specifications.(1)
5. Om Vl Cb-12-Hvt-4500 Mm 7,00,900 6 4.37 4.37 Vendor: Revival Engineers
Stacker & Battery Charger (1) Private Limited
Date: June 23, 2025
Reference: M-Q-2026-
WHE-000049
Validity: December 31,
2025
6. Jaw crusher, size 14 x 8, 4,81,500 1 0.50 0.50 Vendor: Reliable
fabricated body with lever, Enterprises
pedestal roller bearing, Date: September 04, 2025,
without electric motor. Reference:
Designed for primary 101immy@gmail.com,
crushing with mechanical Validity: September 04,
parts as specified (1) 2026
7. Jaw crusher, size 20 x 10, 10 11.49 11.49 Vendor: Reliable
fabricated body with lever, 11,04,775 Enterprises,
pedestal roller bearing, Date: September 04, 2025
without electric motor. Reference:
Designed for primary 101immy@gmail.com,
crushing with mechanical Validity: September 04,
parts as specified (1) 2026
8. SM-1200 (48”) single deck 1,42,800 20 2.97 2.97 Vendor: Separation
gyroscreen machine with top Machines
cover in carbon steel, fitted Date: September 04, 2025,
with SS304 wire mesh, floor Reference: SM/2025-
mounted, equipped with 1.5 26/0136E
HP vibrator motor for Validity: September 04,
operation on 415V, 3 phase 2026
AC supply (1)
9. SM-900 (36”) single deck 89,500 3 0.28 0.28 Vendor: Separation
gyroscreen machine with top Machines
cover in carbon steel, fitted Date: September 04, 2025
with SS304 wire mesh, floor Reference: SM/2025-
mounted, equipped with 0.5 26/0136E
HP vibrator motor for Validity: September 04,
operation on 415V, 3 phase 2026
AC supply. (1)
11310. ACE 18XW mobile crane 3 7.74 7.74 Vendor: Action
with 4-part, 20.30 m boom, 25,79,200 Construction Equipment Ltd
74 HP TATA BS V engine, Date: August 30, 2025
and articulated hydraulic Reference:
system. Rated load capacity ACE/MUM/2025-26/AK
is 18 tons; unit includes a Validity: October 30, 2025
wide view cabin. (1)
11. 3 TON CAPACITY Single 8 9.04 9.04 Vendor: Speed-O-Mech
Girder EOT Crane (1) 10,97,500 Hoists And Cranes Pvt. Ltd.,
Date: September 04, 2025,
Reference: S;25-26;138,
Validity: September 04,
2026
12. SMAW Welding Machine 51,000 5 0.26 0.26 Vendor: Warpp Engineers
INARC-400 I, 400 amps Pvt. Ltd.,
inverter-based arc welding Date: September 09, 2025,
power source. Standard Reference: SE/2526/0931,
supply includes power source Validity: October 09, 2025
and 3 meter input cable. (1)
13. Tray dryer with 96 trays, 4,09,500 10 4.52 4.52 Vendor: Industrial
folding type, with mild steel Equipment Corporation,
body, double-walled Date: September 05, 2025,
chamber containing glass Reference: 250090050,
wool insulation. Electric Validity: September 05,
heated model with stainless 2026
steel tubular heaters, fan
motor for air circulation,
digital temperature controller
with RTD PT100 sensor,
operating up to 200°C (1)
14. Belt conveyor, length 6 2,10,000 25 5.46 5.46 Vendor: Nilam Industries,
meters, width 400 mm, fitted Date: July 31, 2025,
with 2HP gear box and Reference: 001/Jul,
motor. Features include Validity: July 31, 2026
rough top belt. (1)
15. Belt conveyor, length 7.5 2,40,000 25 6.24 6.24 Vendor: Nilam Industries,
meters, width 500 mm, fitted Date: July 31, 2025,
with 3HP gear box and Reference: 001/Jul,
motor. Features 5 mm thick Validity: July 31, 2026
PVC green belt, 500 mm
width. (1)
16. DP® IP-42 Impact Pulveriser 6 19.78 19.78 Vendor: Dp Pulveriser
Mill with feeding hopper, 32,70,500 Industries,
serrated grinding chamber, Date: September 04, 2025,
body liners, set of alloy steel Reference: Q-1256,
hammers, and whizzer Validity: September 04,
classifier. Main components 2026
include rotor assembly,
classifier assembly, high
efficiency cyclonic separator,
connecting piping, pulley
transmission, base frame, and
foundation fittings. (1)
17. DP® Pulse Jet Dust Collector 4,49,500 6 2.70 2.70 Vendor: Dp Pulveriser
Model DP-PJDC-16M with Industries,
16 filters, filter size 214 x 985 Date: September 04, 2025,
mm, total filtration area 80 Reference: Q-1256,
m², and airflow capacity Validity: September 04,
2500 CFM. Components 2026
include MS dust collector
housing, polyester needlefelt
hybrid media, R+B filter
cartridges (lug type),
aluminium filter top, and MS
filter bottom.
11418. DP®-RAV-150 model, dust 65,900 6 0.40 0.40 Vendor: Dp Pulveriser
collector discharge Industries,
application, equipped with Date: September 04, 2025,
helical type gearbox and Reference: Q-1256,
direct drive. Drive motor is Validity: September 04,
0.5 HP (CG/BBL make); 2026
main construction is cast
iron/carbon steel.
19. DP® IP-42 conveying 1,74,600 6 1.05 1.05 Vendor: Dp Pulveriser
blower made of carbon steel, Industries,
suitable for DP IP-42 system. Date: September 04, 2025,
Airflow rated at 2500 CFM, Reference: Q-1256,
static pressure 40 inches. Validity: September 04,
2026
20. DP® 48" Vibro Sifter (Single 1,86,800 6 1.12 1.12 Vendor: Dp Pulveriser
Deck), screening machine Industries,
with SS304 contact and MS Date: September 04, 2025,
non-contact construction, Reference: Q-1256,
fitted with stainless steel 40 Validity: September 04,
mesh wire screen. Equipped 2026
with 1.5 HP motor, top and
bottom eccentric weights,
lead scale indicator,
antiblinding arrangement,
and top dust cover.
21. DP® CP-100 special double 3,17,900 6 1.91 1.91 Vendor: Dp Pulveriser
layered dust proof Industries,
compartmentalized panel, Date: September 04, 2025,
rated IP-65. Includes S/D for Reference: Q-1256,
100HP, 25HP, 0.5HP, 1.5HP Validity: September 04,
DOL, single phase power 2026
supply, and system mimic
diagram.
22. Fabricated stabilizing tank 1,32,000 60 8.24 8.24 Vendor: Suyog
made from 5mm plate, size Engineering,
20 ft x 5 ft x 17 ft height, with Date: September 09, 2025,
inside and outside support of Reference: 003/AUG2025,
channel and angle. Includes 6 Validity: September 09,
support legs and foundation 2026
plate on 4 legs. (1)
23. Reverse pulse jet dust 15 31.61 31.61 Vendor: Air Modular
collector, M.S. fabricated 19,95,000 Systems,
with filter bags, ventury and Date: September 04, 2025,
cage, solenoid valves, timer, Reference: BOQ01R3,
compressed air tank, and Validity: September 04,
safety valve. Capacity 10200 2026
CMH, 80 filter bags,
cartridge filter size 150Ø x
3000 mm, filtration area
112.8 sq.m., unit size 2550 x
2050 x 10000 mm. (1)
24. Exhaust blower model 5,32,350 15 9.67 9.67 Vendor: Air Modular
AMS50 MW, M.S. Systems,
fabricated centrifugal fan Date: September 04, 2025,
with vee belt drive and Reference: BOQ01R3,
dynamically balanced Validity: September 04,
impeller. Capacity 10200 2026
CMH, static pressure 350
mm wc, speed 1440 rpm,
motor 30 HP. (1)
25. Design,Supply,Fabrication,D 1 3.99 3.99 Vendor: Nuviro Solutions
elivery & Commissioning of 34,00,000 Pvt. Ltd.,
50KLD ETP. (1) Date: September 08, 2025,
Reference:
JRC/PI/0925/026,
Validity: September 08,
2026
11526. Silent diesel generating set 1 4.28 4.28 Vendor: Powerica Limited,
rated 400 kW/500 kVA with 42,77,500 Date: September 05, 2025,
CPCB IV enclosure, Reference:
Cummins model QSM15-G1 MUM/21/9/24/975/MAN/L
engine, 594 BHP at 1500 ST-R2B,
RPM, Stamford alternator, Validity: December 31,
and 745 liter fuel tank. 2025
Includes standard
accessories, AMF logic
control panel, batteries,
freight, and transit insurance.
27. Electronic weigh bridge with 1 2.09 2.09 Vendor: Mass Weigh
a capacity of 50 tons, 20,33,130 Systems Pvt. Ltd.,
platform size 15 x 3 meters, Date: September 06, 2025,
includes load cells, digital Reference:
indicator, junction box, MWS/QTNS/25-26/122,
printer, keyboard, and Validity: September 06,
medium display. Accessories 2026
provided for 50-ton system,
including double-ended shear
beam load cells and steel
mounting parts. (1)
28. Evaporation system for 1 1.33 1.33 Vendor: Sri Ramm
5KLPD, MS shell with SS 12,75,000 Industries,
tubes, calandria, flash tank, Date: September 04, 2025,
gauge glass, exchanger, Reference: 244, Validity:
crystallizer, vent, condensate September 04, 2026
removal trap, and pumps.
Includes nutsh filter with
filter cloth, temperature and
pressure indicators, electrical
panel, and MS structure. (1)
29. Distribution transformer as 1 4.25 4.25 Vendor: Telawana Power
per IS 1180 (Level-1), rating 42,50,000 Equipments Pvt. Ltd,,
2000 kVA, voltage 22/0.433 Date: September 18, 2025,
kV, oil cooled (ONAN), Reference: TPE-C-10WR-
outdoor type. Includes on 0098_REV01, Validity:
load tap changer (OLTC) and October 18, 2026
designed for distribution
applications.
30. 3200 Amps air circuit 1 1.60 1.60 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
breaker panel, four pole, 15,50,000 Date: August 14, 2025,
waterproof outdoor type, Reference: 55/25-26,
with bussbar unit. Protection Validity: August 14, 2026
features include overload,
earth fault, undervolt, and
short circuit. (1)
31. 3200 Amps air circuit 1,40,000 1 0.14 0.14 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
breaker panel fixing on Date: August 14, 2025,
frame, cable termination, Reference: 56/25-26,
glanding, and lug crimping. Validity: August 14, 2026
Scope limited to labour
charges only.
32. Distribution panel, 6 way, 1 3.09 3.09 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
dust proof, MS powder 30,01,600 Date: August 14, 2025,
coated, with 2x400A and Reference: 58/25-26,
4x250A breakers, 1600A Validity: August 14, 2026
main MCCB, LED phase
indicator, amps meter, volt
meter, ASS VSS, and rotary
handle. Supplied with
aluminium armoured cable,
300 x 3.5 core. (1)
33. Capacitor correction panel 1 1.85 1.85 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
(PF Panel), dust proof, mild 18,00,000 Date: August 14, 2025,
steel powder coated Reference: 57/25-26,
construction. Equipped with Validity: August 14, 2026
116auto/manual selection
feature. (1)
34. Flame proof LED light 1 1.39 1.39 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
fittings rated 50 watts, water 13,50,500 Date: August 14, 2025,
proof street light unit LED Reference: 59/25-26,
50W. Heavy duty exhaust fan Validity: August 14, 2026
18 inch single phase, and
pedestal fan 24 inch heavy
duty. (1)
35. Metal grinding plant control 4,05,890 1 0.42 0.42 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
panel for 25 hp grinding Date: August 14, 2025,
machine, conveyor belt, 3 hp Reference: 51/25-26,
VFD drives, and 15 hp jaw Validity: August 14, 2026
crusher, MS powder coated
and dust proof. Includes
aluminium and copper
armoured cables, earthing,
LED light fittings, flame
proof junction box, cable
tray, and earthing plate with
accessories. (1)
36. Labour Charges 76,500 1 0.08 0.08 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
Date: August 14, 2025,
Reference: 52/25-26,
Validity: August 14, 2026
37. Surveillance system 9,24,850 1 0.92 0.92 Vendor: Jalian Impex,
comprising 70 Hikvision Date: September 09, 2025,
2.8mm IP dome cameras, 30 Reference: Sep/09/25,
Hikvision bullet cameras (20 Validity: September 09,
with 4mm lens, 10 with 6mm 2026
lens), and network hardware
including NVRs, POE
switches, and storage
solutions. Includes
installation, connectors, and
configuration for LAN,
WAN, and mobile access. (1)
38. Desktop PC with Intel Core 49,000 25 1.23 1.23 Vendor: Esdee Business
i5-12400 12th gen CPU, Machine Pvt. Ltd.,
Gigabyte H610MH Date: September 12, 2025,
motherboard, 16GB DDR4 Reference: 12/Sept/2025,
RAM, and 1TB WD Blue Validity: October 12, 2025
SATA SSD. Includes 22"
Dell monitor, Logitech
keyboard and mouse, ATX
cabinet with SMPS, and
Windows 11 Pro OEM. (1)
39. HP LaserJet Pro 30,000 9 0.27 0.27 Vendor: Esdee Business
MFP4104dw Printer, Machine Pvt. Ltd.,
multifunction wireless laser Date: September 12, 2025,
printer. (1) Reference: 12/Sept/2025,
Validity: October 12, 2025
40. HP Color LaserJet Managed 1,75,000 1 0.18 0.18 Vendor: Esdee Business
MFP E78523dn Printer, Machine Pvt. Ltd.,
multifunction color laser Date: September 12, 2025,
printer. (1) Reference: 12/Sept/2025,
Validity: October 12, 2025
41. Synology DS925+ four bay 1,50,000 2 0.30 0.30 Vendor: Esdee Business
NAS with 24TB (3 x 8TB) Machine Pvt. Ltd.,
drives, RAID5 configured, Date: September 12, 2025,
providing approximately Reference: 12/Sept/2025,
14TB usable storage. Validity: October 12, 2025
Features AMD Ryzen dual
core 2.6GHz CPU, 8GB
DDR4 ECC memory, dual
117gigabit LAN, and 3-year
warranty with one bay
reserved for future
expansion. (1)
42. CAS Caston II Plus-2T crane 77,238 40 3.21 3.21 Vendor: Mass Weigh
weighing scale, capacity Systems Pvt. Ltd.,
2000kg, minimum 1kg, with Date: September 09, 2025,
LED display and swivel Reference:
hook. Operates from -10°C to MWS/QTNS/25-26/229,
+40°C, suitable for precise Validity: September 09,
crane load measurement. (1) 2026
43. Electro hydraulic dock 7,00,000 2 1.46 1.46 Vendor: Rico Lift,
leveler model RL-EDL-10T Date: September 07, 2025,
with a capacity of 7 tons, Reference: 1355,
overall size 2720x2130x600 Validity: September 07,
mm and lip extension 2026
2000x400 mm. Includes 8
mm chequered plate lip,
400x12 mm rubber buffers,
working range 350/250 mm,
hydraulic power pack, and
one main cylinder and one lip
cylinder (1)
44. Air Jet Sieving Machine AS 1 1.76 1.76 Vendor: Technovalue
200 jet, 100–240 V, test 17,08,200 Solutions Pvt Ltd,
report as per EN 10204 for Date: September 18, 2025,
sieves 203 mm diameter with Reference:
manual vacuum regulation. TVSPL/QUOT/SAL/2024-
Supplied with lids for test 25/1059,
sieves of 1" and 2" height, Validity: September 18,
plastic hammer, and power 2026
cable (1)
45. Electronic universal testing 5,46,554 1 0.57 0.57 Vendor: Yama Engineers &
machine model UTE-40 with Testing Instruments Pvt.
a capacity of 400 kN (40 ton). Ltd.,
(1) Date: September 04, 2025,
Reference: SP/QT/25-
26/10000034R,
Validity: September 04,
2026
46. Impact testing machine 3,46,850 1 0.35 0.35 Vendor: Yama Engineers &
(analogue) model YIT- Testing Instruments Pvt.
216(ASTM) with a capacity Ltd.,
of 300 Joules, conforming to Date: September 04, 2025,
ASTM E-23. Supplied with Reference: SP/QT/25-
standard accessories 26/10000034R,
Validity: September 04,
2026
47. CO2/Arc inverter-based 90,000 1 0.09 0.09 Vendor: Ace Weld
welding machine model Engineers,
Primouni-402 with 400 amp Date: August 05, 2025,
power source and 4R wire Reference: AWE/QT-
feeder open type. Includes 09/25-26,
CO2 torch 36KD (3 meter), 5 Validity: August 05, 2026
meter interconnection cable,
3 meter earthing cable, CO2
regulator, flowmeter, and
preheater
48. Bi-facial N-type solar PV 3,78,00,00 1 37.80 37.80 Vendor: Polaris Renewable
modules with TOPCON 0 Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,
technology, each module Date: September 03, 2025,
2200 x 1300 mm and above Reference: 03/Sept/2025,
585Wp, used with MPPT Validity: March 03, 2026
solar inverter and aluminum
mounting structures. System
includes Polycab cables,
118earthing materials, surge
protection devices, remote
monitoring, and is designed
for an AC capacity of
1000kW
49. 2 ton goods and passenger 1 1.35 1.35 Vendor: Rico Lift
manual lift with M.S 13,50,000 Date: September 07, 2025;
collapsible manual door, Reference: RL/1353;
powder-coated cabin, push Validity: September 07,
button control panel, 2026
mechanical gear machine
with worm and wheel
reduction gear, wire ropes,
and safety gear. Includes
landing call buttons, working
indicator, motor overload
protector, electrical safety
components, and conforming
to safety standards.
50. Single phase 8.1 kVA 1,05,600 5 0.53 0.53 Vendor: Jay Electricals
Luminous inverter, pure sine Date: September 17, 2025;
wave, paired with two 220Ah Reference: 108/2025-26;
Luminous batteries. (1) Validity: September 17,
2026
51. 120hp ND315LX 3-phase, 3,44,500 6 2.09 2.09 Vendor: Jay Electricals;
foot-mounted motor running Date: September 17, 2025;
at 1440 rpm. (1) Reference: 110/2025-26;
Validity: September 17,
2026
52. 25hp ND200L 3-phase, foot- 76,400 20 1.54 1.54 Vendor: Jay Electricals;
mounted motor running at Date: September 17, 2025;
1440 rpm. (1) Reference: 110/2025-26;
Validity: September 17,
2026
53. 15hp ND160L 3-phase, foot- 44,500 12 0.54 0.54 Vendor: Jay Electricals;
mounted motor running at Date: September 17, 2025;
1440 rpm. (1) Reference: 110/2025-26,
Validity: September 17,
2026
54. DC thyristor power source 4,40,313 1 0.46 0.46 Vendor: Kaiyuan Welding
model ZD5-1200EJ, tractor & Cutting Automation India
mounted weld head model Pvt. Ltd.;
MZC 1250F51, control cable Date: September 17, 2025;
15 meters model TLE2115- Reference: KWAI/17-09-
03, track 2 meters model 2025/SALES-01;
KWA00001. Supplied with Validity: October 17, 2025
70 SQMM welding cables:
10 meters x 2 units and 5
meters x 2 units (1)
(1) All amounts are inclusive of packing, freight & forwarding, transportation and installation.
(2) All amounts are exclusive of GST and other applicable taxes.
Certain confirmations
As on date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, no orders for purchase of the machinery/equipment, as
provided above, have been placed towards the Proposed Facility at Raigad, Maharashtra. No second-hand or
used machinery is proposed to be purchased out of the Net Proceeds.
All quotations received from the vendors mentioned above are valid as on the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. However, we have not entered into any definitive agreements with any of these vendors and there
can be no assurance that the same vendors would be engaged to eventually supply the equipment at the same
costs. In accordance with the terms of certain quotations obtained by our Company, the prices in relation to the
plant and machinery may be subject to revisions during the validity period of such quotations, pursuant to inter
alia any update to the pricing list of the vendor, prices of the raw materials or pursuant to foreign exchange
currency fluctuations or policy changes. If there is any increase in the costs of equipment, the additional costs
119shall be paid by our Company from its internal accruals or borrowings or a combination of both. The quantity
of equipment to be purchased is based on the present estimates of our management. Our Company shall have
the flexibility to deploy such equipment according to the business requirements of such facilities and based on
the estimates of our management. For further details, see “Risk Factor no. 36 - The objects of the Offer for
which funds have been raised and proposed deployment of the Net Proceeds of the Offer have not been
appraised by a bank or a financial institution. The deployment of funds is entirely at the discretion of our
management and as per the details mentioned in the section titled “Objects of the Offer”. Any revision in the
estimates may require us to reschedule our expenditure and may have a bearing on our expected revenues and
earnings. Further, if there are any delays or cost overruns, our business, financial condition and results of
operations may be adversely affected.” on page 56.
Our Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and members of Senior Management do not have any
interest in the proposed building and civil works, purchase of plant and machinery, or in the entities from whom
we have obtained quotations in relation to such activities.
Contingency
We have also accounted for an aggregate of ₹24.40 million, which is approximate 5.00% of total estimated
cost, as contingency cost towards unforeseen circumstances and/or costs that cannot be reliably estimated at
this stage, that could occur when placing the order for the plant and machinery to various vendors. The actual
cost of the equipment may increase due to price inflation, further change in currency exchange rate, change in
logistics and any other such reasons beyond our control.
Schedule of Implementation
The estimated timeline for the completion of the Proposed Facility is set out below:
S. No. Particulars Status / Expected Expected
commencement date completion
date
1. Acquisition of Land Completed
2. Site development, civil and structural works 09-02-2026 31-03-2027
3. Planning and procurement of equipment 16-02-2026 06-05-2027
4. Erection and installation of equipment 03-07-2026 22-08-2026
5. Trial run 01-06-2026
6. Commencement of commercial production 01-07-2027
Government and other approvals
In relation to the Proposed Facility, we have received the commencement certificate from Maharashtra State
Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and consent to establish for establishment from Maharashtra
pollution control board. We will apply for a factory license, occupation certificate, fire no objection certificate
and consent to operate, during and after completion of construction, as and when required under applicable
laws and as certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer.
S No. Particulars Stage when it is required Status
1. Commencement Certificate from the from Before Start of Construction work Received
Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation
(MSRDC)
2. Consent to Establish from MPCB Before Start of Construction work Received
3. Approval for load connection at substation Before Start of Construction work Yet to Apply
4. Fire NOC Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
5. Structural Stability Certificate Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
6. DISH (Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health) Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
Sanction Plan Approval
7. License to work a Factory, as per Factories Act, Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
1948
8. Consent To Operate from MPCB Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
9. Building Completion Certificate – Existing Not Applicable (New Building) Not
Applicable
10. Building Completion Certificate - New After completion of construction work Yet to Apply
120In the event of any unanticipated delay in receipt of such approvals, the proposed schedule of implementation
and deployment of the Net Proceeds may be extended or vary. For details, see “Risk Factor no. 36 - The objects
of the Offer for which funds have been raised and proposed deployment of the Net Proceeds of the Offer have
not been appraised by a bank or a financial institution. The deployment of funds is entirely at the discretion of
our management and as per the details mentioned in the section titled “Objects of the Offer”. Any revision in
the estimates may require us to reschedule our expenditure and may have a bearing on our expected revenues
and earnings. Further, if there are any delays or cost overruns, our business, financial condition and results
of operations may be adversely affected.” on page 56.
2. Financing the capital expenditure requirement towards expansion of our existing manufacturing facility
at Wada Unit (Maharashtra) by increasing the manufacturing capacity of our wire products (“Proposed
Expansion”)
We are amongst the few players who operates in both powders as well as wires categories of welding
consumables industry (Source: CRISIL Report) We offer a diverse range of wire products to our customers
which includes low and non-alloy steel, stainless steel, and nickel-based alloy wires. For further details, please
refer to the chapter titled “Our Business - Description of our Business - Our Products” on page 203. We
currently manufacture our products at our five Manufacturing Facilities with four of them located in the state
of Maharashtra, being Taloja Unit, Wada Unit, Mankoli Unit and Rabale Unit and one in the state of Tamil
Nadu, being Chennai Unit with a combined area approximately 24,871 sq. mtrs. and combined annual installed
capacity of 23,703 MTPA for powder products and 4,194 MTPA for wire products. Details with respect to
the being products manufactured at our various Manufacturing Facilities, please refer to the section titled “Our
Business – Manufacturing Facilities” on page 206.
Our Wada Unit is located at Gut Nos. 33 and 39, Mauje Abje (Vaitarna Nagar), Wada, Taluka-Wada, District-
Palghar - 421303, Maharashtra which is currently engaged in the manufacturing of powders. Leveraging our
experience and expertise, we aim to expand our manufacturing facility and strengthen our core capabilities
coupled with unutilised space available and to build capacity at our Wada Unit, we intend to expand into the
production of wire products. According to the CRISIL Report, the demand for welding wires is estimated to
be driven by increased demand for welding wires from end-use sectors such as construction and infrastructure,
automobile, power, etc. and significant technology advancements. Additionally, the growing emphasis on
safety and quality has contributed to an increased need for welding wires. The demand for welding wires is
estimated at 218 KTPA for the fiscal 2025 and is expected to grow at 9.0-10.0% CAGR over fiscals 2025-2030
to reach ~335-350 KTPA.
We are currently manufacturing wire products at our Rabale Unit, which is already functioning at its optimal
level, i.e. 70.84%, 72.74% and 62.72% for Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For details, see “Our
Business – Capacity Utilization” on page 205. Our Rabale Unit was established in 2004, and over the years,
we have gradually expanded its capacity to meet growing demand. However, due to space constraints, we are
currently facing limitations in scaling up operations, as manufacturing and storage of wires require significant
space. Additionally, some of our plant and machinery have not been upgraded with the latest technology, which
limits our ability to efficiently address incremental demand and maintain operational flexibility.
As part of our strategy to have a dedicated and automated facility for wire products, we now intend to utlise
the unutilized land available at our Wada Unit. Manufacturing of wire products requires significant space due
to processes such as annealing and wire drawing. The Proposed Expansion with the purchase of plant and
machinery such as annealing furnace, wire drawing machine and re-heating furnace with a focus on enhancing
quality, operational efficiency, and safety standards in our manufacturing operations. The Proposed Expansion
envisages construction of about 9,322.12 sq. mtrs built-up area being set up at our Wada Unit .
The Proposed Expansion is therefore aimed at adding 5,000 MTPA of manufacturing capacity for wire products
at our Wada Unit, enabling us to enhance sales potential and strengthen our competitive position in the market.
Below mentioned are the details of the proposed capacity at the Wada Unit pursuant to the Proposed Expansion:
Product Existing Capacity Proposed Capacity Total Capacity
(A) (B) (A+B)
Wire products including low and non- Nil 5,000 MTPA 5,000 MTPA
alloy, stainless steel and nickel-based
alloy wires
121We propose to utilize an aggregate of ₹589.61 million, constituting [●]% of the Net Proceeds towards funding
the capital expenditure for the purposes of the Proposed Expansion at the Wada Unit, which shall include
procurement and installation of plant and machinery & building and civil works and furniture and fixtures.
Estimated Cost
The total estimated cost of the Proposed Expansion is ₹ 589.61 million, as estimated by our management,
which has been further certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, pursuant to
a certificate dated September 29, 2025. The detailed break-up of estimated costs, as per such certificate, is set
out below:
(₹ in million)
S. No. Particular Total Amount Balance Amount
Estimated deployed as of to be funded from
Cost August 31, 2025 Net Proceeds
1 Purchase of Plant & Machinery 221.84 - 221.84
2 Building, Civil Works, Furniture & 339.69 - 339.69
Fixtures
3 Contingencies 28.08 - 28.08
Total 589.61 - 589.61
The fund requirements, the deployment of funds and the intended use of the Net Proceeds, for the Proposed
Expansion at the Wada Unit, as described hereinabove, are based on our current business plan, management
estimates, current and valid quotations from suppliers, and other commercial and technical factors. However,
such total estimated cost and related fund requirements have not been appraised by any bank or financial
institution. We may have to revise our funding requirements and deployment on account of a variety of factors
such as our financial and market condition, business and strategy, competition and interest or exchange rate
fluctuations and other external factors, which may not be within the control of our management. This may
entail rescheduling or revising the planned expenditure and funding requirements, including the expenditure
for a particular purpose at the discretion of our management.
Means of finance
We intend to fund the entire cost of the Proposed Expansion from the Net Proceeds and internal accruals.
Accordingly, we confirm that there are no requirements to make firm arrangements of finance under Regulation
7(1)(e) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations through verifiable means towards at least 75% of the stated means of
finance, excluding the amount to be raised from the Fresh Issue.
In case of a shortfall in the Net Proceeds or any increase in the actual utilization of funds earmarked for the
objects, our Company shall bear such costs out of internal accruals. Our Company may also consider raising
bridge financing facilities, including through secured or unsecured loans or any short-term instrument like non-
convertible debentures, commercial papers or inter-corporate deposits, pending receipt of the Net Proceeds.
Land
We propose to undertake capital expenditure at our Wada Unit, which is held by us on freehold basis. The
acquired land spans approximately 260,840 sq. meters, having an existing constructed area of approx. 1,500.00
sq. meters for manufacturing powder products. As part of the Proposed Expansion, we intend to construct an
additional built-up area of approximately 9,322.12 sq. meters at the Wada Unit. We have obtained the necessary
approvals for utilizing this land for industrial purposes related to the Proposed Expansion.
Purchase of Plant & Machinery
Based on our current estimates, with the specific number and nature of such plant and machinery to be procured
by our Company depending on our business requirements, our Company proposes to utilize an amount of ₹
221.84 million entirely out of the Net Proceeds towards procurement of the plant and machinery. All quotations
are valid as on the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. An indicative list of such plant and
122machinery that we intend to purchase, along with details of the quotations we have received in this respect is
set forth below, which has been certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., pursuant to a certificate dated
September 29, 2025:
Sr. Particulars Price Per Qua Total Amount to Vendor Name, Quotation
No. Unit (In ₹) ntity Amount be funded Date, Reference No,
(₹ in from Net Validity
million) Proceeds
(2) (₹ in
million)
1. 760 MM Vertical Wire 20,82,000 1 2.08 2.08 Vendor: Assomac Machines
Drawing Bull Block with Limited,
Electrical & Accessories Date: September 04, 2025,
Reference:
AML/PICL/2025-26/1010,
Validity: March 03, 2026
2. 2 Blocker 760 MM Vertical 33,87,000 1 3.39 3.39 Vendor: Assomac Machines
Wire Drawing Machine Limited,
With Electrical & Date: September 04, 2025,
Accessories Reference:
AML/PICL/2025-26/1010,
Validity: March 03, 2026
3. 5 Blocker 760+660 MM 99,75,000 1 9.98 9.98 Vendor: Assomac Machines
Straight Line Wire Drawing Limited,
Machine With Electrical & Date: September 04, 2025,
Accessories Reference:
AML/PICL/2025-26/1010,
Validity: March 03, 2026
4. 610 MM Roughing Mill 8,73,00,000 1 90.79 90.79 Vendor: Bentex Industrials
Drive Having 3 Stands, 350 Pvt Ltd,
Mm Continuous Date: September 02, 2025,
Intermediate Mill Drive Reference:
Having 4 Stands, 280mm BIPL/QUT/2025-
Continuous Finishing Mill 26/MH/4819/R4,
Drive Having 8 Stands, Validity: March 02, 2026
Rolls & Bearings, Auxiliary
Machinery, etc (1)
5. 1000 KW / 1000 hz vip-i 57,00,000 1 5.87 5.87 Vendor: Inductotherm
power trak plus-r-li (igbt (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
based) 6 pulse power & Date: September 10, 2025,
control system comprising Reference: QEMW-25-
of power input section, one 1708,
converter section rated for Validity: March 31, 2026
1000 kw, inbuilt dc
capacitor in filter section,
voltage-fed inverter section
rated for 1000 kw, inbuilt ac
tank capacitor section,
control and monitor section,
husky copper bus bars,
internal distilled water
circulating system (1)
6. 2000 KG DURALINE 19,85,000 1 2.04 2.04 Vendor: Inductotherm
FURNACE comprising of (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
Hydraulic tilting Date: September 10, 2025,
arrangement, Set of water- Reference: QEMW-25-
cooled leads, One standard 1708,
set of interconnecting Validity: March 31, 2026
copper tubing, Erection
material. (1)
7. 1000 KG Duraline Furnace 10,90,000 1 1.12 1.12 Vendor: Inductotherm
comprising of Hydraulic (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
tilting arrangement, Set of Date: September 10, 2025,
water-cooled leads, One Reference: QEMW-25-
standard set of 1708,
interconnecting copper Validity: March 31, 2026
123Sr. Particulars Price Per Qua Total Amount to Vendor Name, Quotation
No. Unit (In ₹) ntity Amount be funded Date, Reference No,
(₹ in from Net Validity
million) Proceeds
(2) (₹ in
million)
tubing, Erection material.
(1)
8. 500 KG Duraline Furnace, 7,50,000 1 0.77 0.77 Vendor: Inductotherm
comprising of Hydraulic (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
tilting arrangement, Set of Date: September 10, 2025,
water-cooled leads, One Reference: QEMW-25-
standard set of 1708,
interconnecting copper Validity: March 31, 2026
tubing, Erection material.
(1)
9. Handle Operated Furnace 2,70,000 1 0.28 0.28 Vendor: Inductotherm
Selector Switches (1) (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
Date: September 10, 2025,
Reference: QEMW-25-
1708,
Validity: March 31, 2026
10. Pusher Type, Diesel Fired 1 12.17 12.17 Vendor: Technomax
Billet Reheating Furnace of 1,21,70,000 Furnances,
Discharge Capacity 5-6 Date: August 08, 2025,
TPH Reference: TMF/Q-
908/2025-26,
Validity: August 08, 2026
11. Round Annealing Furnace – 16,50,000 2 3.30 3.30 Vendor: Ganesh
1150°C Operating Enterprises,
Temperature (Dimensions: Date: August 18, 2025,
Height 2280 mm x Width Reference: AUG/25,
1780 mm, including flange Validity: August 18, 2026
and collar) – Suitable for Pot
Annealing.
12. 12 Nm³/hr Ammonia 11,80,000 1 1.20 1.20 Vendor: Nitrotech Industrial
Cracker Plant equipped with Products,
U-type retort, advanced Date: September 22, 2025,
control panel featuring PLC, Reference: NIP/24-25/0820,
and integrated dew point Validity: December 21,
sensor (measuring range: - 2025
100°C to +20°C) (1)
13. Semi-automated 15 KLD 16,00,000 1 1.83 1.83 Vendor: Nuviro Solutions
Effluent Treatment Plant Pvt Ltd,
equipped with PLC-based Date: September 05, 2025,
control panel, blowers, Reference:
pumps with level sensors, JRC/PI/0925/027,
and manual sludge removal Validity: September 05,
and filter backwash system. 2026
(1)
14. Evaporation system (5 12,75,000 1 1.33 1.33 Vendor: Sri Ramm
KLPD) with process Industries,
control, filtration, and Date: September 04, 2025,
MS/SS construction for Reference: 245,
water treatment Validity: September 04,
applications. (1) 2026
15. OM 3 Ton Diesel Forklift 12,60,000 2 2.52 2.52 Vendor: Revival Engineers
with BS5 engine Private Limited,
Date: June 23, 2025,
Reference: M-Q-2026-EQ-
000142, Validity: December
31, 2025
16. ACE 18XW mobile crane 24,80,000 1 2.48 2.48 Vendor: Action
with 4-part, 20.30 m boom, Construction Equipment Ltd,
74 HP TATA BS V engine, Date: July 30, 2025,
and articulated hydraulic
124Sr. Particulars Price Per Qua Total Amount to Vendor Name, Quotation
No. Unit (In ₹) ntity Amount be funded Date, Reference No,
(₹ in from Net Validity
million) Proceeds
(2) (₹ in
million)
system. Rated load capacity Reference:
is 18 tons; unit includes a ACE/MUM/2025-26/AK,
wide view cabin. Validity: July 30, 2026
17. 5 TON CAPACITY Single 12,49,250 1 1.29 1.29 Vendor: Speed-O-Mech
Girder EOT Crane (1) Hoists And Cranes Pvt. Ltd.,
Date: September 04, 2025,
Reference: S:25-26:137,
Validity: September 04,
2026
18. 3 TON CAPACITY Single 10,97,500 3 3.39 3.39 Vendor: Speed-O-Mech
Girder EOT Crane (1) Hoists And Cranes Pvt. Ltd.,
Date: September 04, 2025,
Reference: S:25-26:137,
Validity: September 04,
2026
19. Mass Weigh System Weigh 20,33,130 1 2.09 2.09 Vendor: Mass Weigh
bridge for platform size of Systems Pvt. Ltd.,
15x3 metre long for 50 Ton Date: September 18, 2025,
capacity (1) Reference:
MWS/QTNS/25-26/219,
Validity: September 18,
2026
20. 2000 KVA outdoor 42,50,000 1 4.25 4.25 Vendor: Telawane Power
distribution transformer Equipments Private Limited,
with oil cooling (ONAN) Date: September 18, 2025,
and On Load Tap Changer Reference: Sept/18,
(OLTC). Primary voltage: Validity: October 18, 2025
22 kV, secondary voltage:
0.433 kV, complies with IS
1180 (Level-1) standards.
21. 500 kVA / 400 kW silent 42,77,500 1 4.28 4.28 Vendor: Powerica Ltd,
diesel generator with CPCB Date: July 30, 2025,
IV approved acoustic Reference:
enclosure. Equipped with MUM/21/9/24/975/MAN/L
Cummins QSM15-G1 ST-R2A,
engine (594 BHP @ 1500 Validity: August 31, 2026
RPM), Stamford alternator,
745-liter fuel tank, AMF
control panel, and batteries.
22. Surveillance system 9,24,850 1 0.92 0.92 Vendor: Jalian Impex,
comprising 70 Hikvision Date: September 09, 2025,
2.8mm IP dome cameras, 30 Reference: Sep/09/25,
Hikvision bullet cameras Validity: September 09,
(20 with 4mm lens, 10 with 2026
6mm lens), and network
hardware including NVRs,
POE switches, and storage
solutions. Includes
installation, connectors, and
configuration for LAN,
WAN, and mobile access.
23. Desktop PC comprising 49,000 25 1.23 1.23 Vendor: Esdee Business
Intel Core i5-12400 12th Machine Pvt Ltd,
Generation CPU, Gigabyte Date: September 12, 2025,
H610MH motherboard, Reference: 12/Sept/2025,
16GB DDR4 memory, 1TB Validity: October 12, 2025
2.5'' WD Blue SATA SSD,
22'' Dell LED monitor,
Logitech wired USB
keyboard and mouse, ATX
cabinet with SMPS, and
125Sr. Particulars Price Per Qua Total Amount to Vendor Name, Quotation
No. Unit (In ₹) ntity Amount be funded Date, Reference No,
(₹ in from Net Validity
million) Proceeds
(2) (₹ in
million)
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
OEM edition. Includes
installation and
configuration.
24. Color printing and 1,75,000 1 0.18 0.18 Vendor: Esdee Business
multifunction system Machine Pvt Ltd,
comprising HP Color Date: September 12, 2025,
LaserJet Managed MFP Reference: 12/Sept/2025,
E78523dn Printer. Includes Validity: October 12, 2025
installation and
configuration.
25. Solar power system 1 51.30 51.30 Vendor: Polaris Renewable
comprising all modules as 5,13,00,000 Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,
Bi-Facial, N Type Cell, Date: September 03, 2025,
585Wp or above (TOPCON Reference: 03/Sept/2025,
technology, module size Validity: March 03, 2026
2200 x 1300 mm). Includes
solar inverters with MPPT
(Solis/Sungrow/Growatt/Ha
vells), aluminum mounting
structures for TIN roof or
MS coil pipe for RCC,
electrical accessories
(Polycab cables per IS 694
with special PVC insulation,
suitable sizes and color
coding), earthings with
maintenance-free coal and
rock salt, electrical safety
devices (SPD for AC/DC,
MCBs, and fuses from
Phoenix/Legrand/Siemens),
and remote monitoring
system for real-time data.
Includes installation,
wiring, and engineering as
per final site design
26. Motor system comprising 8,88,879 3 2.75 2.75 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
400hp NG355LX 3-phase, Date: June 24, 2025,
foot-mounted motors, 1000 Reference: 60/2025-26,
rpm, quantity three. Validity: June 24, 2026
Includes installation and
alignment (1)
27. Motor system comprising 5,94,609 3 1.84 1.84 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
300hp NG355LX 3-phase, Date: June 24, 2025,
foot-mounted motors, 1000 Reference: 60/2025-26,
rpm, quantity three. Validity: June 24, 2026
Includes installation and
alignment (1)
28. Motor system comprising 4,55,073 3 1.41 1.41 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
200hp NG355LX 3-phase, Date: June 24, 2025,
foot-mounted motors, 1000 Reference: 60/2025-26,
rpm, quantity three. Validity: June 24, 2026
Includes installation and
alignment (1)
29. Motor system comprising 72,533 4 0.30 0.30 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
25hp ND200L 3-phase, Date: June 24, 2025,
foot-mounted motors, 100 Reference: 60/2025-26,
rpm. Includes installation Validity: June 24, 2026
and alignment (1)
126Sr. Particulars Price Per Qua Total Amount to Vendor Name, Quotation
No. Unit (In ₹) ntity Amount be funded Date, Reference No,
(₹ in from Net Validity
million) Proceeds
(2) (₹ in
million)
30. Motor system comprising 53,733 4 0.22 0.22 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
20hp ND180L 3-phase, Date: June 24, 2025,
foot-mounted motors, 100 Reference: 60/2025-26,
rpm. Includes installation Validity: June 24, 2026
and alignment (1)
31. Motor system comprising 41,136 3 0.13 0.13 Vendor: Jay Electricals,
15hp ND160L 3-phase, Date: June 24, 2025,
foot-mounted motors, 100 Reference: 60/2025-26,
rpm. Includes installation Validity: June 24, 2026
and alignment (1)
32. Fire safety system including 48,67,578 1 4.87 4.87 Vendor: Sumanvidya Fire
fire hydrant courtyard, wet- Safety Solutions,
riser, sprinkler, and Date: September 22, 2025,
conventional fire alarm Reference:
systems with ISI-marked P.01:1006.06/25-26,
equipment, pumps, valves, Validity: November 21,
piping, and accessories. 2025
Includes supply,
installation, testing, and
commissioning with all
necessary civil works,
scaffolding, and final fire
NOC liaison
(1) All amounts are inclusive of packing, freight & forwarding, transportation and installation.
(2) All amounts are exclusive of GST and other applicable taxes.
None of the orders for purchase of the plant and machinery, as provided above, have been placed as on the date
of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Accordingly, in accordance with the Proposed Expansion Certificate
issued by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, orders worth upto ₹ 221.84 million
which constitute 100% of the total estimated costs in relation to the purchase of plant and machineries, are yet
to be placed. Further, for risk arising out of the Objects, see “Risk Factor no. 14 – We have not placed orders
in relation to purchase of machineries. In the event of any delay in placing the orders, or in the event the
vendors are not able to provide the machineries in a timely manner, or at all, the same may result in time and
cost over-runs.” on page 42.
Building, civil works, Furniture & Fixtures
The total estimated cost for the proposed building and civil works for the Proposed Expansion is ₹329.19
million, as certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer, pursuant to a certificate
dated September 29, 2025, which is proposed to be funded entirely out of the Net Proceeds. The break-up of
the estimated cost is as follows:
Sr. Particulars Price Per Quantity Total Amount to Vendor Name,
No. Unit (In ₹) Amount be funded Quotation Date,
(₹ in from Net Reference No,
million) Proceeds Validity
(₹ in
million)
1. Interior fit-out project 1,05,00,000 1 10.50 10.50 Dessignpundits
comprising civil works, Interiors Pvt. Ltd.,
carpentry, modular September 22, 2025,
furniture, electrical and 22/Sept/2025,
network works, fire safety September 22, 2026
systems including access
control, FAS, PA, CCTV,
and automatic sprinkler
systems. Includes HVAC
installation and all
associated design and
127project management
services. (1)
2. Building work for main 17,89,49,653 1 178.95 178.95 Shivraj Associates,
and storage building (2) September 23,2025,
WadaSept2325,
September 23,2026
3. Ancillary structures 46,00,820 1 4.60 4.60 Shivraj Associates,
include UG water tank, September 23,2025,
pump house, STP for 200 WadaSept2325,
users, ETP (20000 liters), September 23,2026
metering kiosk,
transformer, and security
cabin. (2)
4. Infrastructure works 4,60,90,644 1 46.09 46.09 Shivraj Associates,
include construction of September 23,2025,
roads, storm drainage and WadaSept2325,
supply line, land September 23,2026
development, and
retaining & compound
walls. (2)
5. Pre-engineered building 9,95,51,000 1 99.55 99.55 Shivraj Associates,
cost (2) September 23,2025,
WadaSept2325,
September 23,2026
(1) All amounts are inclusive of GST and other applicable taxes.
(2) All amounts are exclusive of GST and other applicable taxes.
Contingency
We have also accounted for an aggregate of ₹28.08 million, which is approximate 5.00% of total estimated
cost, as contingency cost towards unforeseen circumstances and/or costs that cannot be reliably estimated at
this stage, that could occur when placing the order for the plant and machinery to various vendors. The actual
cost of the equipment may increase due to price inflation, further change in currency exchange rate, change in
logistics and any other such reasons beyond our control.
Schedule of Implementation
The estimated timeline for the completion of the Proposed Expansion is set out below:
S. No Particulars Estimated Targeted
commencement completion
1. Acquisition of land Completed
2. Building and Civil Works 11-03-2026 31-03-2027
3. Purchase of Plant & Machinery 10-10-2026 21-04-2027
4. Erection and installation of equipment 21-02-2027 12-04-2027
5. Trial run 01-07-2027
6. Commencement of commercial production 01-08-2027
Certain confirmations
As on date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, no orders for purchase of the plant and machinery, as provided
above, have been placed towards the Proposed Expansion. No second-hand or used machinery is proposed to
be purchased out of the Net Proceeds.
All quotations received from the vendors mentioned above are valid as on the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. However, we have not entered into any definitive agreements with any of these vendors and there
can be no assurance that the same vendors would be engaged to eventually supply the equipment at the same
costs. In accordance with the terms of certain quotations obtained by our Company, the prices in relation to the
plant and machinery may be subject to revisions during the validity period of such quotations, pursuant to inter
alia any update to the pricing list of the vendor, prices of the raw materials or pursuant to foreign exchange
128currency fluctuations or policy changes. If there is any increase in the costs of equipment, the additional costs
shall be paid by our Company from its its internal accruals or borrowings or a combination of both. The quantity
of equipment to be purchased is based on the present estimates of our management. Our Company shall have
the flexibility to deploy such equipment according to the business requirements of such facilities and based on
the estimates of our management. For further details, see “Risk Factor no. 36 - The objects of the Offer for
which funds have been raised and proposed deployment of the Net Proceeds of the Offer have not been
appraised by a bank or a financial institution. The deployment of funds is entirely at the discretion of our
management and as per the details mentioned in the section titled “Objects of the Offer”. Any revision in the
estimates may require us to reschedule our expenditure and may have a bearing on our expected revenues and
earnings. Further, if there are any delays or cost overruns, our business, financial condition and results of
operations may be adversely affected.” on page 56.
Our Company, Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and members of Senior Management do not
have any interest in the proposed building and civil works, purchase of plant and machinery, or in the entities
from whom we have obtained quotations in relation to such activities.
Government and other approvals
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has not deployed any funds towards
financing the Proposed Expansion and has not commenced the building and civil works in relation to such
Proposed Expansion. The Wada Unit is already in operation and hence, the licenses and approvals that we have
obtained in relation to Wada Unit, such as, license under Factories Act and Pollution Control Board, utilities
related approvals, adequately covers the proposed scope and ambit of the Proposed Expansion. Additionally,
our Company is required to have below mentioned approvals in relation to the Proposed Expansion for
manufacturing of welding wires, as certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineer
pursuant to the chartered engineer certificate dated September 29, 2025:
S No. Particulars Stage at which the approval is required Status
1. Commencement Certificate from the Before Start of Construction work Received
Collector Office, Palghar Authority to
commence construction.
2. Consent to Establish from MPCB Before Start of Construction work Received
3. Approval for load connection at substation Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
4. Fire NOC Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
5. Structural Stability Certificate Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
6. License to work a Factory, as per Factories Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
Act, 1948
7. Consent To Operate from MPCB Before Start of Operation Yet to Apply
8. Building Completion Certificate - New After completion of construction work Yet to Apply
3. Funding incremental working capital requirements
Our Company funds a majority of its working capital requirements in the ordinary course of business from banks
and internal accruals. As on August 31, 2025, our Company had a total sanctioned limit of working capital
facilities of ₹ 1,299.50 million from HDFC Bank Limited and our Company has utilized ₹ 883.76 million. For
details, see “Financial Indebtedness” on page 342. We propose to utilize ₹ 670.00 million from the Net Proceeds
to fund the working capital for meeting business requirements of our Company. The Board pursuant to their
resolution dated September 29, 2025 have approved the business plan and financial projections for Fiscals 2026,
2027 and 2028 and the estimated working capital requirements and funding pattern for the respective Fiscals.
(a) Existing working capital
Set forth below are details of the working capital requirements and funding pattern our Company for Fiscals 2025,
2024 and 2023:
(₹ in million)
Amount as on March Amount as on March Amount as on March
Particulars
31, 2025 31, 2024 31, 2023
Current Assets
Trade Receivables 1,054.18 696.35 785.15
129Work-in Process and Inventories 1,828.01 1,304.49 879.33
Other Financial Assets and Current Assets 170.43 148.09 179.37
Total (A) 3,052.62 2,148.93 1,843.85
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables 341.41 192.87 132.66
Other Current Liabilities 48.86 33.49 27.34
Total (B) 390.27 226.37 160.00
Net Working Capital (A)-(B) 2,662.35 1,922.56 1,683.85
Source of funds
Borrowing 963.93 677.78 751.00
Internal Accruals 1,698.42 1,244.78 932.85
*As certified by S H B A & CO LLP, Statutory Auditor, by way of their certificate dated September 29, 2025.
(b) Future working capital requirements
We propose to utilize ₹170.00 million and ₹ 300.00 million of the Net Proceeds in Fiscals 2027 and 2028,
respectively, towards our Company’s working capital requirements. The balance portion of working capital
requirement of our Company shall be met through internal accruals. On the basis of our existing working capital
requirements and the estimated working capital requirements, our Board, pursuant to their resolutions dated
September 29, 2025, has approved the expected working capital requirements for Fiscals 2026, 2027 and 2028
and the proposed funding of such working capital requirements are stated below:
(₹ in million)
Projected Amount Projected Amount Projected Amount
Particulars
for Fiscal 2026 for Fiscal 2027 for Fiscal 2028
Current Assets
Trade Receivables 1,101.92 1,221.08 1,515.46
Work-in Process and Inventories 1,881.52 2,126.01 2,559.04
Other Financial Assets and Current Assets 165.57 170.57 180.57
Total (A) 3,149.01 3,517.66 4,255.07
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables 338.95 357.67 417.79
Other Current Liabilities 58.86 68.86 113.86
Total (B) 397.81 426.53 531.65
Net Working Capital (A)-(B) 2,751.20 3,091.13 3,723.41
Source of funds
Borrowing 1,040.00 1,100.00 1,210.00
Internal Accruals 1,711.20 1,821.13 2,013.41
IPO proceeds - 170.00 500.00
*As certified by S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya & Associates LLP), Statutory Auditor, by way of their
certificate dated September 29, 2025.
Holding levels
The table below sets forth the details of holding levels (with days rounded to the nearest whole number) for the
Financial Years ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 as well as projections for the
Financial Year ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2027 and March 31, 2028. Provided below are details of the
holding levels (days) considered:
Particulars Actuals Estimated
Financial year ended
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Trade Receivables days 81 80 67 75 74 73
Inventory days 79 117 120 129 128 125
Other Financial Assets and 16 18 12 12 11 9
Current Assets days
Trade Payables days 12 25 29 34 31 30
Other Current Liabilities days 12 5 4 5 6 7
130*As certified by S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya & Associates LLP), Statutory Auditor, by way of their
certificate dated September 29, 2025.
Justification for holding period levels
Trade Receivables days Our Company's trade receivable days have historically ranged
from 67 to 81 days, which is typical for a B2B operation. The
nature of our products, used for further manufacturing, and a
customer base that supplies to both government and private
entities, often results in longer payment cycles. The slight
decrease in receivable days from 81 to 80 days in FY 2024 was
due to decline in Revenue from Operations (₹311.57 million)
compared to the decline in Trade Receivables (₹88.80 million).
Although the debtor balance decreased, the larger reduction in the
sales base over which the days are calculated resulted in the
extension of the receivable period. Conversely, the sharp decrease
to 67 days in FY2025 was driven by a 40.33% surge in Revenue
from Operations (increase of ₹1,369.01 million), which
significantly outpaced the 51.39% increase in Trade Receivables
(increase of ₹357.84 million). The substantial increase in revenue,
which is the denominator in the days calculation, led to a
compression of the Trade Receivable Days, even with the growth
in outstanding debtors. For FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028, we
project a reduction in trade receivable days to 75, 74, and 73 days,
respectively. This is a strategic move to secure new customers
with more stringent payment terms, thereby lessening our
dependence on repeated customers. We anticipate our trade
receivable days will stabilize and will be in line with industry
standards.
Inventory days Our inventory holding period has fluctuated from 79 to 120 days
over the last three financial years. As a manufacturer of powder
and wires used as a raw material in the welding consumables
industry, maintaining a certain level of inventory is crucial. The
increase to 117 days in FY 2024 was due to a significant 10% drop
in raw material prices. The further increase to 120 days in FY
2025 was a result of revenue growth. For FY 2026, we project a
further increase to 129 days as a strategic measure to mitigate
price volatility in the metal market. For FY 2027 and FY 2028,
we expect inventory days to decrease to 128 and 125 days,
respectively, as we anticipate stabilization in raw material prices.
Maintaining a 120-day inventory level is crucial for ensuring
smooth order execution, timely delivery, and managing raw
material price risks. This level also helps improve supply chain
reliability and provides the flexibility needed to meet the demand
from various sectors like construction and infrastructure,
automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and marine, energy,
manufacturing, defence and military, mining and mineral
processing, art and design, electronics and electrical, where
customization is often required. The nature of our finished
products, supplied to various sectors, necessitates customization
in the process. Therefore, keeping an adequate inventory is crucial
to ensure smooth order execution and timely delivery
Other Financial Assets and Current These assets, which include balances for GST input credit and
Assets days advances to suppliers, are expected to grow in line with the overall
business expansion. The decrease in this category from ₹165
million in FY 2023 to ₹132 million in FY 2024 was primarily due
to a ₹79.5 million GST refund claim. The subsequent increase to
₹160 million in FY 2025 was driven by an advance payment of
₹21.69 million for customs duty. As our operations scale, we
131anticipate a corresponding increase in these assets to support
business activities and operational needs.
Trade Payables days Our historical trade payable days have ranged from 12 to 29 days.
We project this to be 34, 34, and 30 days for FY 2026, FY 2027,
and FY 2028, respectively. This slight increase is a conscious
decision to extend credit periods and take advantage of
competitive purchase prices, which will improve the company's
profitability. The increase in payable days from 12 to 25 in FY
2024 and further to 29 in FY 2025 was due to increased credit
periods from suppliers and favourable market conditions for
buyers. To improve efficiency, we plan to streamline our payable
processes to our vendors. This will empower us to negotiate more
favourable terms and prices, fostering stronger supplier
relationships and bolstering our bottom line.
Other Current Liabilities days Other current liabilities, which include expenses payable and
employee-related liabilities, are expected to increase in line with
our business growth. The increase from ₹20.33 million in FY2024
to ₹24.01 million in FY2025 was due to a rise in gratuity liability.
The subsequent increase to ₹37.11 million in FY2025 was driven
by higher audit fees and an increase in employee headcount. The
projected increase in these liabilities for FY2026, FY2027, and
FY2028 is directly linked to the company's planned expansion,
including the installation of a new plant, which will lead to a rise
in employee-related liabilities and monthly expenses. We
anticipate a shift in customer payment terms from advance
payments to Letters of Credit, particularly for new domestic and
export customers. This will contribute to a more stable and
predictable cash flow cycle, while managing operational needs
effectively.
Notes:
1) Inventories days are calculated as Inventories at the end of the period multiplied by 365 divided by Cost of materials
consumed & Changes in Inventory of Finished Goods, Work-in-Progress & Stock-in-Trade for the period.
2) Trade receivables days are calculated as Trade receivables at the end of the period multiplied by 365 divided by
revenue from operations for the period.
3) Other current assets days are calculated as Other current assets at the end of the period multiplied by 365 divided
by revenue from operations for the period
4) Trade Payables days are calculated Trade Payables at the end of the period multiplied by 365 divided by cost of
goods sold for the period
5) Other Current Liabilities days are calculated Other Current Liabilities at the end of the period multiplied by 365
divided by revenue from operations for the period
For further details, see “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection – Material Documents” on page 437.
4. General corporate purposes
Our Company proposes to deploy the balance Net Proceeds aggregating to ₹ [●] million towards general
corporate purposes, subject to such amount not exceeding 25% of the Gross Proceeds, in compliance with the
SEBI ICDR Regulations. The general corporate purposes for which our Company proposes to utilize Net
Proceeds include, but are not restricted to funding growth opportunities, strengthening marketing capabilities
and brand building exercises, expenditure, including towards development / refurbishment / renovation of our
assets, meeting ongoing general corporate contingencies, expenses incurred in ordinary course of business,
meeting our working capital and business requirements, payment of lease liabilities, payment of commission
and/or fees to consultants, acquisition of fixed assets, business development initiatives, any of the other
Objects, other expenses including salaries, administration, insurance, repairs and maintenance, payment of
taxes and duties and any other purpose, as may be approved by our Board or a duly constituted committee
thereof from time to time, subject to compliance with applicable law, including provisions of the Companies
Act.
The allocation or quantum of utilization of funds towards the specific purposes described above will be
determined by our Board, based on our business requirements and other relevant considerations, from time to
time. Our management, in accordance with the policies of the Board, shall have the flexibility in utilizing
132surplus amounts, if any. In addition to the above, our Company may utilize the balance Net Proceeds towards
any other expenditure considered expedient and as approved periodically by our Board or a duly appointed
committee thereof, subject to compliance with applicable law. In the event we are unable to utilize the entire
amount that we have currently estimated for use out of Net Proceeds in a Fiscal, we will utilize such unutilized
amount(s) in the next Fiscals.
Offer related expenses
The total Offer expenses are estimated to be approximately ₹ [●] million. The Offer related expenses primarily
include listing fees. fees payable to the BRLM and legal counsel, Registrar to the Offer, Banker(s) to the Offer,
fees payable to the Auditors, brokerage and selling commission, underwriting commission, commission payable
to Registered Brokers, RTAs, CDPs, SCSBs’ fees, Sponsor Banks’ fees, printing and stationery expenses,
advertising and marketing expenses and all other incidental and miscellaneous expenses for listing the Equity
Shares on the Stock Exchanges.
Other than (i) the listing fees and stamp duty payable on issue of Equity Shares pursuant to Fresh Issue and audit
fees of Statutory Auditors (to the extent not attributable to the Offer), and expenses in relation to product or
corporate advertisements, i.e., any corporate advertisements consistent with past practices of our Company (other
than the expenses relating to marketing and advertisements undertaken in connection with the Offer), which will
be borne solely by our Company; and (ii) stamp duty payable on transfer of the Offered Shares pursuant to the
Offer for Sale and fees and expenses which shall be borne solely by the respective Selling Shareholders, our
Company and the Selling Shareholders agree to share the costs, fees and expenses (including all applicable taxes)
relating to the Offer (including fees and expenses of the book running lead manager, legal counsel and other
intermediaries, advertising and marketing expenses, printing, the underwriting commissions, procurement
commissions, if any, and brokerage and selling commission due to the underwriters and sub-brokers or stock
brokers, fees payable to the SCSBs, BRLM, Syndicate Members, legal counsel, Book Building fees and other
charges, fees and expenses of the SEBI, the Stock Exchanges and any other Governmental Authority, registrar
fees and broker fees (including fees for procuring of applications), bank charges and any other agreed fees and
commissions, as applicable, on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of Equity Shares issued and Allotted
by our Company through the Fresh Issue and sold by each of the Selling Shareholders through the Offer for Sale,
upon listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchange(s) pursuant to the Offer in accordance with Applicable
Law. All the expenses relating to the Offer (except as provided in the Offer Agreement) shall be paid by our
Company in the first instance and upon commencement of listing and trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock
Exchanges pursuant to the Offer, the Selling Shareholders agrees that they shall reimburse our Company for any
expenses in relation to the Offer paid by our Company on behalf of the Selling Shareholders.
In the event that, the Offer is withdrawn, abandoned, postponed or not successful or consummated or completed
for any reason whatsoever, all Offer related expenses (including but not limited to the costs, charges, fees and
reimbursement of the BRLM and the legal counsel in relation to the Offer) which may have accrued up to the date
of such withdrawal, abandonment, postponement or failure shall be borne by our Company, and reimbursed by
the Selling Shareholders (in proportion to their respective Offered Shares), unless otherwise required by
Applicable Law or written observations issued by any Governmental Authority in relation to the Offer. Further, if
a Selling Shareholder fully withdraws from the Offer or abandons the Offer, or the Offer Agreement is terminated
in respect of such Selling Shareholder, at any stage prior to the completion of the Offer and the Offer is successful
or consummated or completed, such Selling Shareholder will not be liable to reimburse our Company for any
costs, charges, fees and expenses associated with and incurred in connection with the Offer.
The break-up for the estimated Offer expenses are as follows:
Activity Estimated As a % total As a % of the
expenses (₹ in estimated Offer total Offer
million) (1) related expenses (1) size (1)
BRLM fees and commissions (including any underwriting [●] [●] [●]
commission, brokerage and selling commission)
Commission/processing fee for SCSBs, Sponsor Bank(s) [●] [●] [●]
and Bankers to the Offer, Brokerage, underwriting
commission and selling commission and bidding charges
for members of the Syndicate, Registered Brokers, RTAs
and CDPs (2) (3)
Fees payable to Registrar to the Offer [●] [●] [●]
Others [●] [●] [●]
133Activity Estimated As a % total As a % of the
expenses (₹ in estimated Offer total Offer
million) (1) related expenses (1) size (1)
i. Listing fees, SEBI filing fees, upload fees, BSE and [●] [●] [●]
NSE processing fees, book building software fees and
other regulatory expenses
ii. Printing and stationery [●] [●] [●]
iii. Fee payable to legal counsel [●] [●] [●]
iv. Advertising and marketing expenses [●] [●] [●]
v. Miscellaneous [●] [●] [●]
Total estimated Offer related expenses [●] [●] [●]
(1) The Offer expenses will be incorporated in the Prospectus on finalization of the Offer Price. Offer expenses are estimates
and are subject to change.
(2) Selling commission payable to the SCSBs on the portion for RIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders which are directly
procured and uploaded by them would be as follows:
Portion for RIBs [●]% of the Amount Allotted (plus applicable taxes) *
Portion for Non-Institutional Bidders [●]% of the Amount Allotted (plus applicable taxes) *
*Amount Allotted is the product of the number of Equity Shares Allotted and the Offer Price
No additional processing/uploading charges shall be payable by our Company and the Selling Shareholders to the SCSBs
on the applications directly procured by them.
Selling commission payable to the SCSBs will be determined on the basis of the bidding terminal ID as captured in the
bid book of BSE or NSE.
SCSBs will be entitled to a processing fee for processing the ASBA Form procured by the members of the Syndicate/Sub-
syndicate/Registered Brokers/CRTAs/CDPs from Retail Individual Bidders and Non-Institutional Bidders (excluding UPI
Bids) and submitted to the SCSBs for blocking as follows:
Portion for RIBs ₹[●] per valid application (plus applicable taxes)
Portion for Non-Institutional Bidders ₹[●] per valid application (plus applicable taxes)
*Based on valid ASBA forms
Processing fees payable to the SCSBs for capturing Syndicate Member/Sub-syndicate (Broker)/Sub-broker code on the
ASBA Form for Non- Institutional Bidders and Qualified Institutional Bidders with bids above ₹[●] would be ₹[●] plus
applicable taxes, per valid application. The total processing fee payable will not exceed ₹[●] (plus applicable taxes) and
if the total processing fees exceeds ₹[●] (plus applicable taxes) then processing fees will be paid on pro-rata basis for
portion of (i) Retail Individual Bidders and (ii) Non-Institutional Bidders, as applicable.
(3) Brokerage, selling commission and processing/ uploading charges on the portion for Retail Individual Bidders (using the
UPI Mechanism), and Non-Institutional Bidders which are procured by the members of the Syndicate (including their
sub-syndicate members), CRTAs, CDPs or for using 3-in1 type accounts- linked online trading, demat & bank account
provided by some of the brokers which are members of Syndicate (including their sub-syndicate members) would be as
follows:
Portion for RIBs [●]% of the Amount Allotted (plus applicable taxes) *
Portion for Non-Institutional Bidders [●]% of the Amount Allotted (plus applicable taxes) *
*Amount Allotted is the product of the number of Equity Shares Allotted and the Offer Price.
The selling commission payable to the Syndicate / Sub-Syndicate Members will be determined:
i. For RIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders (up to ₹[●]) on the basis of the application form number / series, provided
that the application is also bid by the respective Syndicate / Sub-Syndicate Member. For clarification, if a Syndicate
ASBA application on the application form number / series of a Syndicate / Sub-Syndicate Member, is bid by an SCSB,
the Selling Commission will be payable to the SCSB and not the Syndicate / Sub-Syndicate Member.
ii. For Non-Institutional Bidders (Bids above ₹[●]) on the basis of the Syndicate ASBA Form bearing SM Code & Sub-
Syndicate Code of the application form submitted to SCSBs for Blocking of the Fund and uploading on the Exchanges
platform by SCSBs. For clarification, if a Syndicate ASBA application on the application form number / series of a
Syndicate / Sub-Syndicate Member, is bid by an SCSB, the Selling Commission will be payable to the Syndicate / Sub
Syndicate members and not the SCSB.
The payment of selling commission payable to the sub-brokers / agents of sub-syndicate members are to be handled
directly by the respective sub-syndicate member.
Uploading Charges payable to members of the Syndicate (including their Sub-Syndicate Members), RTAs and CDPs on
the applications made by RIBs and NIBs using 3-in-1 accounts/Syndicate ASBA mechanism and Non-Institutional Bidders
134which are procured by them and submitted to SCSB for blocking or using 3-in-1 accounts/Syndicate ASBA mechanism,
would be as follows: ₹[●] plus applicable taxes, per valid application bid by the Syndicate (including their Sub-Syndicate
Members), RTAs and CDPs.
Bidding charges payable on the application made using 3-in-1 accounts will be subject to a maximum cap of ₹[●]million
(plus applicable taxes), in case the total processing fees exceeds ₹[●] million (plus applicable taxes) then processing fees
will be paid on pro-rata basis for portion of (i) RIBs (ii) NIBs, as applicable.
The selling commission and bidding charges payable to the Syndicate/Sub-Syndicate Members, Registered Brokers, the
RTAs and CDPs will be determined on the basis of the bidding terminal id as captured in the Bid Book of BSE or NSE
Selling commission payable to the registered brokers on the portion for Retail Individual Bidders and Non-Institutional
Bidders which are directly procured by the Registered Brokers and submitted to SCSB for processing would be as follows:
Portion for Retail Individual Bidders and Non-Institutional Bidders: ₹[●]/- per valid ASBA Form (plus applicable taxes).
(4) Uploading charges/ Processing fees for applications made by UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism would be as under:
Members of the Syndicate / RTAs / CDPs (uploading ₹[●] per valid application (plus applicable taxes)
charges)
[●] Up to [●]UPI transactions are free and after that ₹[●] per
valid Bid cum Application Form (Exclusive of applicable
taxes).
The Sponsor Bank shall be responsible for making payments
to the third parties such as remitter bank, NPCI and such other
parties as required in connection with the performance of its
duties under the SEBI circulars, the Syndicate Agreement, and
other applicable laws
Axis Bank Limited Up to [●]UPI transactions are free and after that ₹[●] per
valid Bid cum Application Form (Exclusive of applicable
taxes).
The Sponsor Banks shall be responsible for making payments
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All such commissions and processing fees set out above shall be paid as per the timelines in terms of the Syndicate
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The total uploading charges / processing fees payable to Members of the Syndicate, RTAs, CDPs, Registered Brokers as
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Registered Brokers would be proportionately distributed based on the number of valid applications such that the total
uploading charges / processing fees payable does not exceed ₹1.2 million.
Pursuant to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2022/75 dated May 30, 2022, applications made using the
ASBA facility in initial public offerings (opening on or after September 1, 2022) shall be processed only after application
monies are blocked in the bank accounts of investors (all categories). Accordingly, Syndicate / sub-Syndicate Member
shall not be able to Bid the Application Form above ₹ [●] million and the same Bid cum Application Form need to be
submitted to SCSB for blocking of the fund and uploading on the Stock Exchange bidding platform. To identify bids
submitted by Syndicate / sub-Syndicate Member to SCSB a special Bid-cum-application form with a heading / watermark
“Syndicate ASBA” may be used by Syndicate / sub-Syndicate Member along with SM code and broker code mentioned on
the Bid-cum Application Form to be eligible for brokerage on allotment. However, such special forms, if used for RIB and
NIB bids up to ₹ 5 lakhs will not be eligible for brokerage.
The processing fees for applications made by UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism may be released to the remitter
banks (SCSBs) only after such banks provide a written confirmation on compliance with SEBI Circular No:
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/570 dated June 2, 2021 read with SEBI Circular No:
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated March 16, 2021 and such payment of processing fees to the SCSBs
shall be made in compliance with SEBI Circular No: SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2022/51 dated April 20, 2022.
The Offer expenses shall be payable in accordance with the arrangements or agreements entered into by our
Company with the respective Designated Intermediary.
135Appraising Entity
None of the Objects for which the Net Proceeds will be utilized require appraisal from, or have been appraised by,
any bank or financial institution or any other agency, in accordance with applicable law.
Deployment of Funds and Sources of Funds
As on date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has not deployed any funds towards the Objects
of the Offer.
Interim use of Net Proceeds
The Net Proceeds shall be retained in the Public Offer Account until receipt of the listing and trading approvals
from the Stock Exchanges by our Company. Pending utilization of the Net Proceeds for the purposes described
above, our Company undertakes to deposit the Net Proceeds only in one or more scheduled commercial banks
included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, as amended, as may be approved by our
Board or a duly constituted committee thereof.
Our Company confirms that it shall not use the Net Proceeds for buying, trading or otherwise dealing in shares of
any other listed company or for any investment in the equity markets. No lien in any manner shall be created on
the Net Proceeds till such Net Proceeds are utilized towards the Objects of the Offer.
Monitoring utilization of funds
In terms of Regulation 41 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, prior to filing the Red Herring Prospectus with the
RoC, we will appoint a SEBI registered credit rating agency as a monitoring agency to monitor the utilization of
the Gross Proceeds, as the size of the Fresh Issue exceeds ₹ 1,000.00 million, including the amount proposed to
be utilized towards the specific objects as disclosed above and the schedule of deployment.
Pursuant to the Regulation 18(3), Regulation 32(3) and Part C of Schedule II of the SEBI Listing Regulations, our
Company shall on an annual basis, prepare a statement of funds utilised for purposes other than those stated in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and place it before our Audit Committee. Such disclosure shall be made until
such time that all the Gross Proceeds have been utilized in full. The statement shall be certified by the Statutory
Auditor of our Company and such certification shall be provided to the Monitoring Agency. Furthermore, in
accordance with Regulation 32(1) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, our Company shall furnish to the Stock
Exchanges on a quarterly basis, a statement including (i) deviations, if any, in the utilization of the Gross Proceeds
of the Offer from the Objects as stated above; and (ii) details of category wise variations in the utilisation of the
Gross Proceeds from the objects as stated above. Further, our Company, on a quarterly basis, shall include the
deployment of Gross Proceeds under various heads, as applicable, in the notes to our quarterly results. Our
Company will indicate investments, if any, of unutilized Gross Proceeds in the balance sheet of our Company for
the relevant Financial Years subsequent to receipt of listing and trading approvals from the Stock Exchanges.
Variation in Objects
In accordance with Sections 13(8) and 27 of the Companies Act and applicable rules, our Company shall not vary
the objects of the Offer without our Company being authorized to do so by the Shareholders by way of a special
resolution and such variation will be in accordance with the applicable laws including the Companies Act 2013
and the SEBI ICDR Regulations. In addition, the notice issued to the Shareholders in relation to the passing of
such special resolution (the “Notice”) shall specify the prescribed details, including justification for such variation
and be published and placed on website of our Company, in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, read with
relevant rules. Our Promoters or controlling Shareholders will be required to provide an exit opportunity to such
Shareholders who do not agree to the proposal to vary the objects, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act
2013 and in accordance with such terms and conditions, including in respect of pricing of the Equity Shares, in
accordance with the Companies Act 2013 and the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Other Confirmations
136Except to the extent of the proceeds received by the Selling Shareholders pursuant to the Offer for Sale, none of
our Promoters, Promoter Group members, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management, Group
Company or any other parties with whom we have entered, or will enter, into related party transactions, will
receive any portion of the Offer Proceeds and there are no material existing or anticipated transactions in relation
to utilization of the Offer Proceeds with our Promoters, Promoter Group members, Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel, Senior Management, Group Company or any other parties with whom we have entered, or will enter,
into related party transactions.
Our Company has not entered into and is not planning to enter into any arrangement/agreements with any of our
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management in relation to the utilisation of the Net Proceeds.
Further, except in the ordinary course of business, there is no existing or anticipated interest of such individuals
and entities in the Objects of the Fresh Issue as set out above.
137BASIS FOR OFFER PRICE
The Price Band and the Offer Price will be determined by our Company in consultation with the Book Running
Lead Manager, and on the basis of assessment of market demand for the Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 10 each
issued through the Book Building Process and on the basis of quantitative and qualitative factors as described
below. The face value of the Equity Shares is ₹ 10 each and the Floor Price is [●] times the face value and the Cap
Price is [●] times the face value.
Bidders should read below mentioned information along with the “Risk Factors”, “Our Business”, “Financial
Statements” and “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on
pages 33, 192, 261 and 308, respectively, to have an informed view before making an investment decision.
Qualitative Factors
Some of the qualitative factors which form the basis for computing the Offer Price are as follows:
1. Product portfolio tailored to customer requirements with the capability to expand SKUs.
We offer a product portfolio comprising powders (ferro alloys, metals, minerals and chemicals) and wires
(low & non alloy steel wires, nickel-based alloy wires and stainless-steel wires), which are tailored to meet
customer-specific requirements. While our powders are manufactured on a made-to-order basis, designed in
line with customer specifications and application requirements, our wires include both standardised variants
as well as customised offerings, enabling us to address a wider range of industrial applications.
As of March 31, 2025, our product portfolio includes more than 410 SKUs, comprising powders and wires.
With over four decades of experience in the welding consumables industry, we have developed a strong
understanding of customer and industry practices, which has enabled us to adapt and expand our portfolio in
line with evolving requirements. Over the years, we have consistently added new SKUs to our range, with
73 new SKUs introduced in Fiscal 2025, 45 new SKUs in Fiscal 2024 and 34 new SKUs in Fiscal 2023,
reflecting our capability to develop application-specific products and respond quickly to customer needs.
2. Strategic network of manufacturing facilities with advanced capabilities
The aggregate installed capacity of our manufacturing facilities as of March 31, 2025 was 23,703 MTPA for
powder products and 4,194 MTPA for wire products. As of March 31, 2025, we operate five manufacturing
facilities with four of them located in Maharashtra (at Mankholi, Taloja, Wada, Rabale) and one in Tamil
Nadu (at Chennai). We manufacture powder products at our Mankholi, Taloja, Chennai, and Wada units, and
wire products at our Rabale unit which are used as raw materials by the welding consumable industry. Our
Chennai, Taloja, and Rabale units are located on land leased from state industrial corporations, while the
Mankholi and Wada units are situated on freehold land owned by us.
In Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, our additions to our cost of plant and equipment were ₹27.44 million, ₹17.27
million and ₹13.73 million respectively constituting 38.95%, 49.02% and 35.29% respectively of our total
capital expenditure for the respective Fiscal.
3. Long standing relationships with customers and suppliers with track record of repeat orders
Over the years, we have established long-standing relationship with several Indian and global customers and
suppliers. We have a significant presence in the country’s welding consumables industry, catering to the
needs of leading welding electrode manufacturers (Source: CRISIL Report). According to the CRISIL
Report, during Fiscal 2025 we contributed ~8% (~4.9 KTPA) of the overall demand for metal and ferro alloy
powders generated in the domestic welding consumables industry.
We believe that the strength of our customer relationships is attributable to our ability to customize to our
customers’ specifications and requirements, as well as our track record of consistent delivery of quality and
cost-effective products over the years. As a result of our deep-rooted association with our customers, our
Company often receives new product requirements from our customers which in turn, helps us to expand our
product base. We have been able to retain majority of our existing customers as well as acquire new
customers to expand the customer base and diversity. Our key differentiators include: (i) our ability to ensure
138prompt and reliable delivery of products; (ii) our ability to customize and tailor-make products according to
customer requirements; and (iii) our focus on quality systems.
4. Financial performance and growth through internal accruals
Our financial performance has been crucial in funding our growth plans. Over the last three fiscals, we have
demonstrated growth in our profit margins and returns. Our profit after tax has grown at a CAGR of 59.31%
from ₹ 126.69 million in Fiscal 2023 to ₹ 512.26 million during Fiscal 2025. Our revenue from operations
also increased at a CAGR of 8.73% from ₹ 3,706.45 million during Fiscal 2023 to ₹ 4,763.89 million during
Fiscal 2025. We have witnessed consistent improvement in our balance sheet position in the last Fiscals. Our
total assets have grown from ₹ 2,229.46 million during Fiscal 2023 to ₹ 3,418.76 million during Fiscal 2025.
KPI’s are given below in the basis chapter itself.
5. Led by qualified and experienced Promoters and supported by a professional management team
We are guided by Promoters with deep-rooted expertise in the welding consumables industry of whom
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria have been associated
with the business since 1979. Our Promoters have played a pivotal role in establishing the foundations of our
business and shaping its growth trajectory over the last four decades. Under their leadership, our Company
has strengthened its market position, expanded its product portfolio, and established long-standing customer
and supplier relationships. Their strategic vision and hands-on leadership have enabled us to sustain long-
term customer relationships, maintain product reliability and expand into new geographies.
For further details, see “Risk Factors” and “Our Business” on pages 33 and 192, respectively.
Quantitative Factors
The information presented in this section is derived from our Restated Statement of Financial Information. For
details, see “Financial Statements” on page 261. Investors should evaluate our Company and form their decisions
taking into consideration its earnings and based on its growth strategy. Some of the quantitative factors which may
form the basis for computing the Offer price are as follows:
1. Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS), as adjusted for changes in capital.
Basic EPS Diluted EPS
Year ended Weight
(in ₹) (in ₹)
Fiscal 2025 6.41 6.41 3
Fiscal 2024 4.20 4.20 2
Fiscal 2023 1.58 1.58 1
Weighted Average 4.87 4.87 -
Notes:
a) As derived from the Restated Statement of Financial Information of our Company.
b) Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (₹) = Profit after tax before other comprehensive income attributable to equity
shareholders for the year divided by the weighted average no. of equity shares of face value ₹ 10 each. The weighted
average number of Equity Shares outstanding during the year is adjusted for the bonus issue of Equity Shares.
c) Basic EPS and diluted EPS calculations are in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard 33 ‘Earnings per
Share’.
d) Weighted average = Aggregate of year-wise weighted EPS divided by the aggregate of weights, i.e. (EPS x weight)
for each year divided by the total of weights.
2. Price / Earning (P/E) Ratio in relation to Price band of ₹ [●] to ₹ [●] per Equity Share
P/E at the lower end of P/E at the higher end of
Particulars the price band the price band
(no. of times) * (no. of times) *
P/E ratio based on Basic EPS as at March 31, 2025 [●] [●]
* To be updated at Prospectus stage.
Industry Price / Earning (P/E) Ratio
Based on the peer company information (excluding our Company) given below in this section:
139Particulars P/E ratio
Industry
Highest 43.82
Lowest 28.40
Average 36.25
Notes: P/E ratio has been computed based on the closing market price of equity shares on NSE as on September 26, 2025,
divided by the diluted EPS for the year ended March 31, 2025.
3. Return on Net Worth (RONW):
Year ended RoNW (%) Weight
Fiscal 2025 25.89 3
Fiscal 2024 22.87 2
Fiscal 2023 11.18 1
Weighted Average 22.43 -
Notes:
a) As derived from the Restated Statement of Financial Information of our Company.
b) Return on Net worth is calculated as restated return, attributable to the owners of the company divided by the total
equity excluding non-controlling interest at the end of the relevant year.
c) Weighted average = Aggregate of year-wise weighted RoNW divided by the aggregate of weights i.e. (RoNW x
Weight) for each year / Total of weights.
4. Net Asset Value (NAV) per Equity Share
Financial Year Net Asset Value per equity share
Net Asset Value per Equity share as of March 31, 2025 2 4.75
After Completion of the Offer
- At the Floor Price [●]
- At the Cap Price [●]
Offer Price [●]
Notes:
a) Net asset value per equity share is calculated as net worth as of the end of the relevant year divided by the number of
equities shares outstanding at the end of the year. Net worth represents the aggregate value of equity share capital and
other equities.
5. Comparison with listed industry peer:
The following companies have been identified as relevant comparable based on their alignment with our business
model and industry positioning. While their specific product lines may not mirror ours exactly, these organizations
operate within the same broader industry sector and market environment. While there are other listed companies
within the broader industry or related sectors, both in India and Internationally, they are not comparable due to
significant differences in nature, size and market of their business.
The following peer group has been determined based on the companies listed on the Stock Exchanges:
Name of the Company For the year ended March 31, 2025
Face Revenue Basic Diluted P/E Return NAV per
value from EPS (1) EPS (1) (based on on net Equity
(₹) operations Diluted worth Share (₹)
(₹ in Million) (₹) (₹) EPS) (%)
Premier Industrial
10 4,763.89 6.41 6.41 [●] 25.89% 24.75
Corporation Limited
Peer Group
ESAB India Limited 10 13,734.70 113.96 113.96 43.82 48.56% 234.68
ADOR Welding Limited 10 11,226.80 8.92 8.92 28.40 11.84% 291.38
Diffusion Engineers Limited 10 3,351.96 9.59 9.59 36.53 9.73% 98.56
Source: All the financial information for listed industry peers mentioned above is on a Consolidated basis as available and
sourced from the annual financial reports of the peer company uploaded on the NSE and BSE website for the year
ended March 31, 2025.
Notes:
1. Basic and Diluted EPS for peers are sourced from the audited financial statements for the relevant year.
2. P/E Ratio has been computed based on the closing market price of equity shares on the NSE website on September
26, 2025, divided by the Diluted EPS.
1403. RoNW is computed as net profit after tax attributable to owners of the company divided by total closing equity
attributable to the owners of the company.
4. NAV is computed as the closing net worth divided by the weighted outstanding number of equity shares.
Bidders should read the above-mentioned information along with “Risk Factors”, “Our Business”, Management
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations” and “Financial Information” on pages
33, 192, 308 and 261, respectively, to have a more informed view. The trading price of the Equity Shares could
decline due to the factors mentioned in the “Risk Factors” and you may lose all or part of your investments.
6. Key financial performance indicators (“KPIs”)
The KPIs disclosed below have been used historically by our Company to understand and analyse the business
performance, which in result, help us in analysing the growth of various verticals.
Our Company confirms that it shall continue to disclose all the KPIs included in this section on a periodic basis,
at least once in a year (or any lesser period as determined by the Board of our Company), for a duration of one
year after the date of listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchange or till the complete utilisation of the
proceeds of the Fresh Issue as per the disclosure made in the Objects of the Offer Section, whichever is later or
for such other duration as may be required under the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Operational KPI Explanations
A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is a unique identifier assigned to each distinct product or
Number of Stock keeping units
item in a company's inventory. It helps track and manage inventory levels, orders, and
(SKU’s)
sales.
Total quantity of Powder and Wire Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold covers the volume of goods sold by us in the
sold fiscal year.
Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold covers the volume of goods sold by us in the
Total quantity of Export sales
foreign markets in the fiscal year.
Total number of customers are the distinct consumers to whom the sale of our products
Total number of customers
is made.
Purchase price per metric tonnes is used by our management to derive the cost required
Purchase price per metric tonnes
to purchase one metric ton of raw material.
Total capacity utilization for Total capacity utilization for powder and wire covers the manufacturing capability of
powder and wire our company to produce goods.
Financial KPI Explanations
GAAP Financial Measures
Revenue from Operations is used by our management to track the revenue profile of
Revenue from Operations (₹ in
the business and in turn helps assess the overall financial performance of our Company
Million)
and size of our business.
Total Income covers revenue from operations and other income and represents the
Total Income (₹ in Million)
business performance of our Company.
Profit After Tax (₹ in Million) Profit after tax provides information regarding the overall profitability of the business.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) Earnings per Share provide information of per share earning earned by the shareholder.
Return on Equity (%) RoE provides how efficiently our Company generates profits from shareholders’ funds.
Debt To Equity Ratio Debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is used to evaluate a company’s financial leverage.
Interest Coverage Ratio Interest coverage ratio measures how many times the EBIT can cover the interest cost.
It tells management how business can maximize the current assets on its balance sheet
Current Ratio
to satisfy its current debt and other payables.
It represents the times of revenue reported for the change in working capital of the
Working Capital Turnover Ratio
business.
Return on Total Assets provides measures on how efficiently our company uses its
Return on Total Assets (%)
assets to generate profits
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (%) It represents the times of revenue reported for the fixed assets employed in the business.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This metric helps to calculate the Book value of the company from its equity reserves
NAV/ Book Value
and surplus.
EBITDA (₹ in Million) EBITDA provides information regarding the operational efficiency of the business.
EBITDA Margin is an indicator of the operational profitability and financial
EBITDA Margin (%)
performance of our business
141PAT Margin is an indicator of the overall profitability and financial performance of our
PAT Margin
business.
ROCE provides how efficiently our Company generates earnings from the capital
Return on Capital Employed (%)
employed in the business.
RoNW provides how efficiently our Company generates profits from shareholders’ net
Return on Net Worth (%)
worth.
The KPIs disclosed below have been approved by a resolution of our Audit Committee dated September 29, 2025
and the members of the Audit Committee have verified the details of all KPIs pertaining to the Company. Further,
the members of the Audit Committee have confirmed that there are no KPIs pertaining to our Company that have
been disclosed to any investors at any point of time during the three years period prior to the date of filing of this
DRHP. Further, the KPIs herein have been certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants, by
their certificate dated September 29, 2025.
Description on the historic use of the KPIs by our Company to analyze, track or monitor the operational
and/or financial performance of our Company
In evaluating our business, we consider and use certain KPIs, as presented below, as a supplemental measure to
review and assess our financial and operating performance. The presentation of these KPIs is not intended to be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for the Restated Statement of Financial Information. We use these KPIs
to evaluate our financial and operating performance. Some of these KPIs are not defined under Ind AS and are not
presented in accordance with Ind AS. These KPIs have limitations as analytical tools. Further, these KPIs may
differ from the similar information used by other companies and hence their comparability may be limited.
Therefore, these metrics should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to Ind AS measures
of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance, liquidity, profitability or results of operation.
Although these KPIs are not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with applicable accounting
standards, our Company’s management believes that it provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating
our ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our
industry because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance, when taken
collectively with financial measures prepared in accordance with Ind AS.
Operational KPI of our Company
Sr. March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars Unit
No. 2025 2024 2023
Number of Stock keeping units
1 (in numbers) 410 337 292
(SKU’s)
Total quantity of Powder and Wire
2 (in metric tonnes) 19,442.94 12,130.40 11,361.63
sold
3 Total quantity of Export sales (in metric tonnes) 7,211.04 3,952.38 3,763.82
4 Total number of customers (in numbers) 541 528 472
5 Purchase price per metric tonnes (in ₹) 188.91 208.47 233.15
Total capacity utilisation for
6 (in %) 69.70% 43.45% 40.73
powder and wire
Financial KPI of our Company
Sr. No. Particulars Unit March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
1 Revenue from operations (₹ in Million) 4,763.89 3,394.88 3,706.45
2 EBITDA (₹ in Million) 806.32 514.53 327.31
3 Growth in EBITDA (in %) 56.71% 57.20% -
4 EBITDA Margin (in %) 16.93% 15.16% 8.83%
5 Profit after tax (₹ in Million) 512.26 335.68 126.69
6 Growth in PAT (in %) 52.60% 164.97% -
7 PAT CAGR (in %) 101.08%
8 EPS (in ₹) 6.41 4.20 1.58
9 Growth in EPS (in %) 52.60% 164.97% -
10 PAT Margin (in %) 10.75% 9.89% 3.42%
142Sr. No. Particulars Unit March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
11 Growth in PAT Margin (in %) 8.75% 189.29% -
12 Return on Equity (ROE) (in %) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
13 Debt To Equity Ratio (in times) 0.52 0.57 0.81
14 Interest Coverage Ratio (in times) 8.81 6.32 4.07
Return on Capital Employed
15 (in %) 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
(ROCE)
16 Current Ratio (in times) 2.24 2.91 3.22
Working Capital Turnover
17 (in times) 2.81 2.31 2.85
Ratio
18 NAV / Book Value (in ₹) 24.75 18.36 14.17
19 Return on Net Worth (in %) 25.89% 22.87% 11.18%
20 Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (in times) 15.55 12.75 11.13
21 Return on Total Assets (in %) 14.98% 13.22% 5.68%
Notes:
a) As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants pursuant to their certificate dated September
29, 2025. The Audit committee in its resolution dated September 29, 2025 has confirmed that the Company has not
disclosed any KPIs to any investors at any point of time during the three years preceding the date of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus other than as disclosed in this section.
b) Number of Stock keeping units (SKU’s) is the number of distinctive products produced by us.
c) Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold is derived by adding up the total of products sold during the year.
d) Total quantity of Export sales is derived by adding up total of powder and wire sales in foreign markets.
e) Total number of customers are distinct consumers to whom sales are made during the fiscal.
f) Purchase price per metric tonnes is calculated as total purchases cost divided by total quantity procured.
g) Total capacity utilization for powder and wire is derived by adding up the actual production in all locations divide
by the capacity available for production.
h) Revenue from Operations means the Revenue from Operations as appearing in the Restated Statement of Financial
Information.
i) EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss from continued operations
and exceptional items.
j) Growth in EBITDA % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
k) EBITDA Margin refers to EBITDA during a given period as a percentage of revenue from operations during that
period.
l) Profit after Tax refers to sum of total income less total expenses after considering the tax expense.
m) Growth in PAT % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
n) PAT CAGR means the compounded annual growth rate from FY 2023 to FY 2025 for profit after tax.
o) EPS is Earnings per share calculated as Profit attributable to shareholders of the company divided by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period.
p) Growth in EPS % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
q) Net Profit Ratio/Margin quantifies our efficiency in generating profits from our revenue and is calculated by dividing
our net profit after taxes by our revenue from operations.
r) Growth in PAT Margin % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
s) Return on equity (RoE) is equal to profit for the year divided by the average equity and is expressed as a percentage.
t) Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the debt (i.e., borrowings (current and non-current) and lease liabilities
by total equity (which includes issued capital and all other equity reserves).
u) Interest Coverage Ratio covers the number of times interest can be paid of the EBIT.
v) Return on Capital Employed (%) is calculated as EBIT divided by capital employed. Capital employed is calculated
as net worth and total debt, less or add Net Deferred Tax (Assets or Liabilities)
w) Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures our ability to pay short-term obligations (those which are due within
one year) and is calculated by dividing the current assets by current liabilities.
x) Working Capital Turnover ratio is calculated as Turnover divided by change in working capital during the period.
y) NAV / Book Value is defined as Net Asset Value and is calculated as Shareholders Net worth divided by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period.
z) RoNW is defined as Return on Net Worth that is Equity share capital add reserves and other equity, return that is
net profit is divided by Net worth to calculate this ratio.
aa) Fixed Asset turnover ratio is calculated as turnover divided by net fixed assets of the company, i.e. PPE and CWIP.
bb) Return on Total Assets is calculated as return, that is net profit is divided by the total assets during the year.
See “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations” on page 308 for the
reconciliation and the manner of calculation of our key financial performance indicators.
143Comparison of financial KPIs of our Company and our listed peers
Premier Industrial ADOR Welding Diffusion Engineers
Financial Ratios ESAB India Limited
Corporation Limited Limited Limited
March March March March March March March March March March March March
Particular
Unit 31, 2025 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31,
s
2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023
Revenue
(₹ in 3,394. 3,706.4 13,734. 12,433 10,908. 11,226 10,736. 7,767.6 3,351. 2,781. 2,548.
From 4,763.89
Million) 88 5 70 .20 00 .80 20 0 96 45 76
operations
EBITDA (₹ in 2,523.2 2,358. 1,944.8 1,093. 1,370.1
806.32 514.53 327.31 930.80 544.53 473.89 347.96
Million) 0 60 0 40 0
Growth in 57.20 21.28 (20.20 47.20 14.91 36.19
(in %) 56.71% - 6.98% - - -
EBITDA % % %) % % %
EBITDA 15.16 18.37 18.97 17.83 12.76 11.98 16.25 17.04 13.65
(in %) 16.93% 8.83% 9.74%
Margin % % % % % % % % %
Profit after (₹ in 1,754.2 1,629. 1,356.8
512.26 335.68 126.69 600.50 864.60 592.90 360.41 308.05 221.44
tax Million) 0 80 0
PAT
(in %) 101.08% 13.71% 0.64% 27.58%
CAGR
Growth in 164.97 20.12 (30.55 45.83 17.00 39.11
(in %) 52.60% - 7.63% - - -
PAT % % %) % % %
EPS (in ₹) 6.41 4.20 1.58 113.96 105.88 88.14 34.51 49.68 43.60 9.59 10.94 7.91
Growth in 164.97 20.12 (30.55 13.95 (12.31 38.34
(in %) 52.60% - 7.63% - - -
EPS % % %) % %) %
PAT 12.77 13.11 12.44 10.75 11.08
(in %) 10.75% 9.89% 3.42% 5.35% 8.05% 7.63% 8.69%
Margin % % % % %
Growth in
189.29 (2.57% (33.58 (2.92% 27.47
PAT (in %) 8.75% - 5.39% - 5.50% - -
% ) %) ) %
Margin
Return on
25.81 11.88 52.58 57.56 53.79 12.25 21.71 19.59 12.86 18.49 16.84
Equity (in %) 29.73%
% % % % % % % % % % %
(ROE)
Debt To
(in
Equity 0.52 0.57 0.81 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.09 0.05 0.06 0.18 0.34
times)
Ratio
Interest
(in
Coverage 8.81 6.32 4.07 141.31 105.25 589.03 20.07 29.70 34.52 21.63 24.41 13.49
times)
Ratio
Return on
Capital 21.01 14.31 67.15 71.95 69.38 18.23 23.84 24.24 12.35 18.57 15.95
(in %) 25.98%
Employed % % % % % % % % % % %
(ROCE)
Current (in
2.24 2.91 3.22 1.73 1.74 1.71 2.56 2.27 2.35 4.38 1.89 1.70
Ratio times)
Working
Capital (in
2.81 2.31 2.85 6.83 7.21 7.50 4.15 4.33 4.77 1.45 3.99 4.46
Turnover times)
Ratio
NAV /
Book (in ₹) 24.75 18.36 14.17 234.68 198.83 169.08 291.38 271.80 237.90 98.56 68.06 50.67
Value
Return on 22.87 11.18 48.56 53.25 52.13 11.84 18.28 18.33 16.08 15.61
(in %) 25.89% 9.73%
Net Worth % % % % % % % % % %
Return on
(in 13.22 27.11 29.58 28.62 12.70 13.13 11.18
Total 14.98% 5.68% 8.65% 8.11% 9.61%
times) % % % % % % %
Assets
Fixed
Asset
(in %) 15.55 12.75 11.13 9.89 10.13 10.17 6.29 6.77 7.13 3.33 3.03 3.91
Turnover
Ratio
Notes:
a) Data taken for the peers is as per the annual report filing made by the company for the financial year 2025, 2024 and 2023
with the stock exchanges.
144b) The listed peers operate within the same broader industry, but their business models and key product offerings may not be
identical to ours, exhibiting some differences.
c) The operational KPI’s are not available for the peers in public domain, hence not shown in the comparison table above.
d) Revenue from Operations means the Revenue from Operations as appearing in the Restated Statement of Financial
Information.
e) EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss from continued operations and
exceptional items.
f) Growth in EBITDA % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
g) EBITDA Margin refers to EBITDA during a given period as a percentage of revenue from operations during that period.
h) Profit after Tax refers to sum of total income less total expenses after considering the tax expense.
i) Growth in PAT % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
j) PAT CAGR means the compounded annual growth rate from FY 2023 to FY 2025 for profit after tax.
k) EPS is Earnings per share calculated as Profit attributable to shareholders of the company divided by the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period.
l) Growth in EPS % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
m) Net Profit Ratio/Margin quantifies our efficiency in generating profits from our revenue and is calculated by dividing our
net profit after taxes by our revenue from operations.
n) Growth in PAT Margin % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
o) Return on equity (RoE) is equal to profit for the year divided by the average equity and is expressed as a percentage.
p) Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the debt (i.e., borrowings (current and non-current) and lease liabilities by
total equity (which includes issued capital and all other equity reserves).
q) Interest Coverage Ratio covers the number of times interest can be paid of the EBIT.
r) Return on Capital Employed (%) is calculated as EBIT divided by capital employed. Capital employed is calculated as net
worth and total debt, less or add Net Deferred Tax (Assets or Liabilities)
s) Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures our ability to pay short-term obligations (those which are due within one
year) and is calculated by dividing the current assets by current liabilities.
t) Working Capital Turnover ratio is calculated as Turnover divided by change in working capital during the period.
u) NAV / Book Value is defined as Net Asset Value and is calculated as Shareholders Net worth divided by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period.
v) RoNW is defined as Return on Net Worth that is Equity share capital add reserves and other equity, return that is net profit
is divided by Net worth to calculate this ratio.
w) Return on Total Assets is calculated as return, that is net profit is divided by the total assets during the year.
x) Fixed Asset turnover ratio is calculated as turnover divided by net fixed assets of the company, i.e. PPE and CWIP.
7. Weighted average cost of acquisition (“WACA”), floor price and cap price
a) Price per share of the Company based on primary issuances of Equity Shares or convertible
securities (excluding issuance of Equity Shares under ESOS or pursuant to a bonus issue) during
the 18 months preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, where such issuance is equal to
or more than 5% of the fully diluted paid-up share capital of our Company (calculated based on the pre-
transaction capital before such transactions)in a single transaction or multiple transactions combined
together over a span of rolling 30 days.
There are no such transactions, Hence the Weighted average cost of acquisition (WACA) is Not Applicable.
No. of Face
Issue price Total
Date of equity value per Nature of Nature of
per equity Consideration (₹
allotment shares equity allotment consideration
share (₹) * in million)
allotted* share (₹)
Weighted average cost of acquisition (WACA) NA
b) Price per share of the Company based on secondary sale or acquisition of Equity Shares or convertible
securities (excluding gifts) involving any of the Promoters, members of the Promoter Group or
Shareholder(s) having the right to nominate director(s) in the Board of Directors of the Company are a
party to the transaction, during the 18 months preceding the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, where the acquisition or sale is equal to or more than 5% of the fully diluted paid-up share
capital of our Company (calculated based on the pre-transaction capital before such transactions), in a
single transaction or multiple transactions combined together over a span of rolling 30 days.
There are no such transactions, hence the Weighted average cost of acquisition (WACA) is Not Applicable.
No. of equity Face value Total
Date of Issue Nature of Nature of
shares per equity Consideration (₹
allotment price per allotment consideration
allotted* share (₹) in million)
145equity
share (₹) *
Weighted average cost of acquisition (WACA) NA
Floor price and cap price being [●] times the weighted average cost of acquisition (WACA) based on primary/
secondary transaction(s) as disclosed in terms of clause (a) and (b), shall be disclosed in the following manner:
Weighted average cost
Floor Price Cap Price
Past Transactions of acquisition
(₹) ₹[●] * ₹[●] *
Past 5 primary issuances /secondary NA [●] [●]
transactions, as disclosed above
*To be updated at Prospectus stage
Weighted Average cost of Acquisition (WACA) of all shares transacted to Cap Price
Weighted Range of Cap Price is ‘X’
Average Cost of acquisition price: times the Weighted
Period Acquisition (in Lowest Price - Average Cost of
₹)* Highest Price (in ₹) Acquisition#
The last one year preceding the date of this Draft NA NA -
Red Herring Prospectus
The last eighteen months preceding the date of NA NA -
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
The last three years preceding the date of this NA NA -
Draft Red Herring Prospectus
* As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Independent Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated
September 29, 2025.
# To be updated on finalization of the Price Band.
During the financial year 2024-25, bonus issue in the ratio of 852 Equity Share for every 100 Equity Share
passed by the Board at their meeting dated December 09, 2024, and approved by the Shareholders at their
extraordinary general meeting dated December 5, 2024.
c) Justification for Basis for Offer Price.
Explanation for Offer Price / Cap Price being [●] price of weighted average cost of acquisition of primary
issuance price / secondary transaction price of Equity Shares along with our Company’s key performance
indicators and the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023.
[●]*
*To be included upon finalization of Price Band
d) The Offer Price is [●] times of the Face Value of the Equity Shares.
The Offer Price of ₹ [●] has been determined by our Company in consultation with the BRLM, on the basis of
market demand from investors for Equity Shares, as determined through the Book Building Process, and is
justified in view of the above qualitative and quantitative parameters. Investors should read the above-mentioned
information along with “Risk Factors”, “Our Business”, “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Position and Results of Operations” and “Financial Information” on pages 33, 192, 308 and 308, respectively,
to have a more informed view. The trading price of the Equity Shares could decline due to the factors mentioned
in the “Risk Factors” and you may lose all or part of your investments.
146STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE SPECIAL TAX BENEFITS
To,
The Board of Directors
Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge
Godrej Hiranandani Link Road,
Vikhroli, Maharashtra, 400079
Dear Sir(s):
Sub: Statement of possible special tax benefits (the “Statement”) available to Premier Industrial
Corporation Limited (“the Company”) and its shareholders in accordance with the requirement of Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as amended
(“SEBI ICDR Regulations”) in connection with the proposed initial public offering of equity shares (the
“Equity Shares”) of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited (the “Company” and such offering, the “Fresh
Issue”) including an offer for sale of Equity Shares by certain existing shareholders of the Company (the
“Offer for Sale” and collectively with the Fresh Issue, the “Offer”)
We refer to the proposed initial public offering of the equity shares including an offer for sale of Equity Shares
by certain existing shareholders of the Company (the “Offer”) of the Company. We enclose herewith the statement
in Annexure A (“Statement”) showing the current position of possible special tax benefits available to the
Company and to its shareholders under the applicable direct and indirect tax laws presently in force in India
including the Income Act, 1961 and Income tax Rules, 1962, as amended by the Finance Act, 2024 (hereinafter
referred to as “Income Tax Laws”) the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Integrated Goods and
Services Tax Act, 2017, respective State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, respective Union Territory Goods
and Services Tax Act, 2017, Customs Act, 1962, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as amended, the rules and regulations
there under, Foreign Trade Policy including the rules, regulations, circulars and notifications issued there under
and other tax laws (collectively the “Tax laws”) relevant to the financial year 2024-25 and relevant to the
assessment year 2025-26 presently in force in India for inclusion in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”)
for the proposed initial public offering of equity shares of the Company, as required under SEBI ICDR
Regulations.
Several of these benefits are dependent on the Company or its shareholders fulfilling the conditions prescribed
under the relevant provisions of the Tax Laws. Hence, the ability of the Company or its shareholders to derive the
stated possible special direct and indirect tax benefits is dependent upon their fulfilling such conditions, which is
based on business imperatives that the Company or its shareholders may face in the future and accordingly, the
Company and its shareholders may or may not choose to fulfill.
The possible special tax benefits discussed in the enclosed annexure are neither exhaustive nor conclusive. Any
benefits under the taxation laws other than those specified in Annexure A are considered to be general tax benefits
and therefore not covered within the ambit of this Statement. The contents stated in the Annexure A are based on
the information and explanations obtained from the Company and on the basis of our understanding of the business
activities and operations of the Company. This Statement is only intended to provide general information to the
investors and is neither designed nor intended to be a substitute for professional tax advice / an opinion. In view
of the individual nature of the tax consequences and the changing tax laws, each investor is advised to consult his
or her own tax consultant with respect to the specific tax implications arising out of their participation in the
proposed Offer. We are neither suggesting nor advising the investor to invest money based on this Statement.
Further, any benefits available under any other laws within or outside India, except for those mentioned in the
Annexure A, have not been examined and covered by this Statement. In respect of non-residents, the tax rates and
the consequent taxation shall be further subject to any benefits available under the applicable Double Taxation
Avoidance Agreement, if any, between India and the country in which the non-resident has fiscal domicile.
We have complied with the relevant applicable requirements of the Standard on Quality Control (SQC) 1, ‘Quality
Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and Other Assurance and
Related Services Engagements,’ issued by the ICAI. We have conducted our examination in accordance with the
‘Guidance Note on Reports or Certificates for Special Purposes’ issued by the ICAI which requires that we comply
with ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics issued by the ICAI and in accordance with ‘Guidance Note on
147Reports in Company Prospectuses’ (Revised 2019). We hereby confirm that while providing this certificate we
have complied with the above guidance notes.
We do not express any opinion or provide any assurance as to whether:
i) the Company or its shareholders will continue to obtain these possible special tax benefits in future; or
ii) the conditions prescribed for availing the benefits have been/would be met with; and
iii) the revenue authorities / courts will concur with the views expressed herein.
We hereby give consent to include this report and the statement of possible special tax benefits regarding the
possible special tax benefits available to the Company and its shareholders enclosed in Annexure A in the Draft
Red Herring Prospectus, Red Herring Prospectus, the Prospectus which the Company intends to file in relation to
the Offer and submission of this report, as may be necessary, to the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai at
Maharashtra, Stock Exchange(s), SEBI, or any other regulatory authority and for the records to be maintained by
the Company, Book Running Lead Manager in connection with the Offer and in accordance with applicable law.
We also consent to the inclusion of this letter as a part of “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection” in
connection with this Offer, which will be available for public for inspection.
Terms capitalized and not defined herein shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the Offer
Documents.
For S H B A & CO LLP,
(Formerly Bathiya & Associates LLP)
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No.: 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar
Partner
Membership No: 134767
Place: Mumbai
Date: September 29, 2025
UDIN: 25134767BMJEXO7106
CC:
Unistone Capital Private Limited
305, A Wing, Dynasty Business Park,
Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East,
Mumbai – 400059,
Maharashtra, India
148Annexure A
STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE SPECIAL TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AND ITS
SHAREHOLDERS UNDER THE APPLICABLE DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAX LAWS IN INDIA
The information provided below sets out the possible special tax benefits available to Premier Industrial
Corporation Limited (“the Company”) and its Equity Shareholders in a summary manner and is not a complete
analysis or listing of all potential tax consequences of the subscription, ownership, and disposal of Equity Shares
of the Company, under the current Tax Laws presently in force in India. While the term ‘special tax benefits’ has
not been defined under the SEBI ICDR Regulations, for the purpose of this Statement, it is assumed that with
respect to special tax benefits available to the Company, the same would include those benefits as enumerated in
this Annexure. Any benefits under the taxation laws other than those specified in this Annexure are considered to
be general tax benefits and therefore not covered within the ambit of this Statement. Several of these benefits are
dependent on the shareholders fulfilling the conditions prescribed under the relevant Tax Laws. Hence, the ability
of the shareholders to derive the tax benefits is dependent upon fulfilling such conditions, which, based on business
/ commercial imperatives a shareholder faces, may or may not choose to fulfil. We do not express any opinion or
provide any assurance as to whether the Company and its shareholders will continue to obtain these benefits in
future. The following overview is not exhaustive or comprehensive and is not intended to be a substitute for
professional advice. In view of the individual nature of the tax consequences and the changing tax laws, each
investors is advised to consult his own tax consultant with respect to the tax implications arising out of their
participation in the Offer of particularly in view of the fact that certain recently enacted legislation may not have
a direct legal precedent or may have a different interpretation on the benefits, which an investor can avail. We are
neither suggesting nor are we advising the investor to invest money or not to invest money based on this statement.
STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE SPECIAL DIRECT TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY
AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS
A. Special direct tax benefits available to the Company
The Statement of possible tax benefits enumerated below is as per the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) as
amended from time to time and as applicable for the financial year 2024-25 relevant to assessment year 2025-26.
Except as mentioned herein,
Lower corporate tax rates on income of domestic companies - Section 115BAA of the Act
The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 introduced section 115BAA wherein domestic companies are entitled
to avail a concessional tax rate of 22% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) on fulfilment of certain conditions.
The option to apply this tax rate is available from FY 2021-22 relevant to AY 2022-23 and the option once
exercised shall apply to subsequent assessment years. The concessional rate of 22% is subject to the Company not
availing any of the following specified tax exemptions/incentives under the Act:
i. Deduction under the provisions of section 10AA (deduction for units in Special Economic Zone
ii. Deduction under clause (iia) of sub-section (1) of section 32 (Additional depreciation)
iii. Deduction under section 32AD or section 33AB or section 33ABA (Investment allowance in backward
areas, Investment deposit account, site restoration fund)
iv. Deduction under sub-clause (ii) or sub-clause (iia) or sub-clause (iii) of sub-section (1) or subsection
(2AA) or sub-section (2AB) of section 35 (Expenditure on scientific research)
v. Deduction under section 35AD or section 35CCC (Deduction for specified business, agricultural
extension project)
vi. Deduction under section 35CCD (Expenditure on skill development)
vii. Deduction under any provisions of Chapter VI-A other than the provisions of section 80JJAA or Section
80M
viii. No set-off of any loss carried forward or depreciation from any earlier assessment year, if such loss or
depreciation is attributable to any of the deductions referred from clause i) to vii) above.
ix. No set off of any loss or allowance for unabsorbed depreciation deemed so under section 72A, if such
loss or depreciation is attributable to any of the deductions referred from clause i) to vii) above Further,
it was clarified by CBDT vide Circular No. 29/ 2019 dated 2 October 2019 that if the Company opts for
concessional income tax rate under section 115BAA, the provisions of section 115JB regarding
Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) are not applicable. Further, such Company will not be entitled to claim
tax credit relating to MAT.
149B. Special direct tax benefits available to the Shareholders
[a] There are no special tax benefits available to the shareholders of the Company for investing in the shares of
the Company
STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE SPECIAL INDIRECT TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE
COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS
The Statement of possible tax benefits enumerated below is as per the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
('CGST Act’), the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (‘IGST Act’), the Union Territory Goods and
Services Tax Act, 2017 (‘UTGST Act’), respective State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (‘SGST Act’) (All
these legislations collectively referred to as ‘GST Legislation’), the Customs Act, 1962, the Customs Tariff Act,
1975 and Foreign Trade Policy (collectively referred to as “Indirect Tax”) as amended from time to time and as
applicable for financial year 2024-25.
A. Special tax benefits available to the Company under Indirect Tax laws
Benefits under The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (read with Foreign Trade Policy
2015-20)
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)
The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme was announced by Government of
India (GOI) on September 14, 2019 to boost exports by allowing reimbursement of taxes and duties, which are
not exempted or refunded under any other scheme in accordance with World Trade Organization (WTO) norms.
RoDTEP is a combination of the current Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) and Rebate of State and
Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) and will replace all these schemes once come in operations.
At present, embedded duties and taxes, which are not refunded under any other scheme, range from 1-3%. Under
the scheme, rebate of these taxes will be given in the form of duty credit/electronic scrip.
1. Benefits of Duty Drawback scheme under Sections 74 and 75 of the Customs Act, 1962
Section 74 of the Act grants duty drawback up to 98% of the import duty paid on goods, if the goods are reexported
by the importer. The importer is entitled to drawback subject to the fulfilment of the certain conditions. Presently
the rate of Duty Drawback ranges from 0% to 95%.
As per section 75, Central Government is empowered to allow duty drawback on export of goods, where the
imported materials are used in the manufacture of such goods. Unlike drawback of a portion of the customs duty
paid on imported goods, here the main principle is that the Government fixes a rate per unit of final article to be
exported out of the country as the amount of drawback payable on such goods.
• Duty Concession on Import against Advance License
• Duty Concession in respect of import of certain product
B. Special direct tax benefits available to the Shareholders
There are no special tax benefits available to the shareholders of the Company for investing in the shares of the
Company.
Notes:
1. We have not considered the general tax benefits available to the Company or shareholders of the Company.
The above Statement covers only certain possible special tax benefits under the above mentioned Acts, read
with the relevant rules, circulars and notifications under respective Acts and does not cover any benefit under
any other law in force in India. This Statement also does not discuss any tax consequences, in the country
outside India, of an investment in the shares of an Indian company.
2. The above is as per the Tax Laws as on date of issuance of this report.
1503. The above Statement of possible special tax benefits sets out the provisions of Tax Laws in a summary manner
only and is not a complete analysis or listing of all the existing and potential tax consequences of the purchase,
ownership and disposal of Equity Shares.
4. This Statement does not discuss any tax consequences in any country outside India of an investment in the
Equity Shares. The subscribers of the Equity Shares in the country other than India are urged to consult their
own professional advisers regarding possible income –tax consequences that apply to them.
5. This Statement is only intended to provide general information to the investors and is neither designed nor
intended to be a substitute for professional tax advice. In view of the individual nature of the tax
consequences, the changing tax laws, each investor is advised to consult their own tax consultant with respect
to the specific tax implications arising out of their participation in the Offer.
6. No assurance is given that the revenue authorities/courts will concur with the views expressed herein. Our
views are based on the existing provisions of law and its interpretation, which are subject to changes from
time to time. We do not assume responsibility to update the views consequent to such change
151SECTION IV – ABOUT THE COMPANY
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Global macroeconomic overview
GDP trend
In 2025, global gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to continue to trend below the historical annual
average of 3.8% logged between 2000 and 2019, reflecting ongoing challenges such as geopolitical tensions, high
inflation and tightening monetary policies1.
Growth had contracted 2.7% in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted economic activity. However, the
contraction was considerably lower than estimated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a strong
rebound in manufacturing, shift to new ways of working, and fiscal and policy support arresting a further slide.
In 2021, global GDP growth rebounded to 6.6%, led by vaccine-powered normalisation and continued fiscal
support. However, in 2022, 2023, and 2024, it slowed to 3.6%, 3.5%, and 3.3%, respectively, owing to challenges
such as inflation driven by supply constraints, tightening financial conditions, long-term effects of the pandemic
and geopolitical uncertainties.
Five-year historical data and growth forecast
The IMF estimates global GDP growth of 3.10% for 2025, considering geopolitical uncertainties and high debt.
As inflation recedes, interest rates will gradually return to natural levels, compatible with output and inflation
targets.
Regional outlooks have been revised owing to recent shocks and policies. The outlooks for the Middle East,
Central Asia and sub-Saharan Africa have been revised downwards because of commodity production cuts,
conflicts and unrest. In contrast, growth in emerging Asia has been stronger, driven by surging demand for
semiconductors and electronics, fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) investments.2
Economic review and outlook
15.00%
10.00%
6.60%
5.00%2.90% 3.60% 3.50% 3.30% 2.80% 3.00% 3.10%
0.00%
-5.00% -2.70%
-10.00%
-15.00%
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025P 2026P 2030P
World United States (US) Euro Area Japan United Kingdom (UK) China India
P: Projected (years mentioned on the horizontal axis correspond to the calendar years)
Note: Unless mentioned otherwise, the years correspond to calendar years throughout the report
Source: CRISIL MI&A, IMF, World Bank, S&P Global
Region-wise and country-wise economic review and outlook3
1 IMF – World Economic Outlook April 2025
2 All outlooks as stated by IMF unless stated otherwise
3 All classifications according to IMF
152Real GDP (on-year 2026P
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025P 2030P
growth)
World -2.70% 6.60% 3.60% 3.50% 3.30% 2.80% 3.00% 3.10%
Euro area* -6.10% 5.90% 3.40% 0.40% 0.80% 1.00% 1.40% 1.20%
Emerging and developing
-0.50% 7.70% 4.40% 5.70% 5.30% 5.00% 4.60% 4.50%
Asia
Emerging and developing
-1.80% 7.10% 0.50% 3.60% 3.40% 2.10% 2.40% 2.60%
Europe
Latin America and
-6.90% 7.40% 4.20% 2.40% 2.40% 2.00% 2.40% 2.60%
Caribbean
Middle East and Central
-2.20% 4.40% 5.50% 2.20% 2.40% 3.00% 3.50% 3.80%
Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa -1.60% 4.80% 4.10% 3.60% 3.60% 4.30% 4.20% 4.40%
*The euro area consists of member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their currency
P: Projected
Source: Crisil Intelligence, industry, IMF
Real GDP growth (on-year) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025P 2026P 2030P
US -2.20% 5.80% 1.90% 2.90% 2.80% 2.70% 2.10% 2.10%
China 2.20% 8.40% 3.00% 5.20% 4.80% 4.60% 4.50% 3.30%
Germany -4.10% 3.70% 1.40% -0.30% -0.20% 0.00% 0.90% 0.70%
Japan -0.40% -4.10% 2.60% 1.00% 1.50% -0.20% 1.10% 0.80%
India -5.80% 9.70% 7.60% 9.20% 6.50% 6.50% 6.50% 6.50%
UK 1.60% -10.40% 8.70% 4.30% 0.30% 0.90% 1.60% 1.50%
France -7.60% 6.80% 2.60% 1.10% 1.10% 0.60% 1.00% 1.20%
Italy -8.90% 8.90% 4.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.40% 0.80% 0.70%
Canada 1.90% -5.00% 6.00% 4.20% 1.50% 1.50% 1.40% 1.60%
Brazil -3.30% 4.80% 3.00% 3.20% 3.40% 2.00% 2.00% 2.50%
P: Projected
Source: Crisil Intelligence, industry, IMF
The GDP trajectory varies for key economies and regions, as detailed below.
US
The country’s GDP growth, which expanded from 2.5% in 2022 to only 2.9% in 2023, would have been higher if
not for high inflation and, consequently, the hike in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cool the
print, which impacted spending. The 2024 growth forecast has been revised up to 2.8%4 because of strong
consumption and non-residential investment, driven by rising real wages and wealth effects. However, growth is
expected to slow to 2.7% in 2025 as fiscal policy tightens and the labour market cools, closing the output gap.
Euro area
The euro area growth slowed to 0.4% in 2023 owing to geopolitical issues, tighter financial conditions and high
gas prices. Growth is expected to recover to 0.8% in 2024 and 1.0% in 2025, driven by improved exports, rising
real wages and looser monetary policy, despite persistent manufacturing weakness in Germany and Italy.
Japan
In 2023, Japan’s economy grew at 1.5%, driven by pent-up demand, tourism and accommodative policies.
However, it slowed down to -0.2% in 2024 because of temporary supply disruptions and fading one-off factors.
A rebound to 1.1% is predicted in 2025, driven by strengthening real wage growth and private consumption.
UK
The UK’s growth slowed to 0.3% in 2023 and 0.9% in 2024 owing to tight monetary policy and high energy prices
but was supported by a 2022 fiscal package. Growth is expected to accelerate to 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026,
driven by falling inflation and interest rates, which will stimulate domestic demand.
4 All forecasts are by the IMF unless otherwise stated
153China
China’s GDP grew at 8.7% in 2021, driven by pent-up demand and strong exports. Despite a property market-
driven downturn, growth is expected to slow gradually to 4.6% in 2025 and 4.5% in 2026, supported by better-
than-expected net exports. Recent policy measures may provide upside risk to near-term growth.
India
After a 5.8% contraction in 2020, the country’s GDP rebounded, growing at 9.7%, 7.0%, 9.2% and 6.5% in 2021,
2022, 2024 and 2025, respectively. Growth is expected to moderate to 6.5% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025, as pent-
up demand is exhausted, and the economy returns to its potential.
Middle East and Central Asia
The Middle Eastern and Central Asian economy contracted 2.2% in 2020, then rebounded to grow at 4.4% and
5.5% in 2021 and 2022. Growth slowed to 2.2% in 2023 but is projected to pick up to 3.0% in 2025 and 3.5% in
2026 as oil production and shipping disruptions fade. The 2024 projection was revised down to 2.4% owing to
Saudi Arabia’s oil production cuts and the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP contracted 1.5% in 2020, then grew at 4.7% in 2021 and 4.1% in 2022. Growth slowed
to 3.6% in 2023 and 4.0% in 2024 because of weather disruptions and supply constraints. However, growth is
projected to increase to 3.8% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026 as weather shocks abate and supply constraints ease.
Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin America and the Caribbean region are projected to grow at 2.0% in 2025, slower than 2.4% in 2024,
before rebounding to 2.4% in 2026. Brazil’s growth has been revised upwards to 2.0% in 2025, driven by strong
private consumption and investment, and is expected to continue to grow at 2.0% in 2026 owing to a restrictive
monetary policy and cooling labour market.
The GDP growth data reveals distinct patterns across major economies. India emerges as the standout performer,
maintaining robust growth projections of 6.5% through 2030P despite the pandemic-related contraction of -5.8%
in 2020. China’s growth is strong but is projected to decelerate from 8.4% in 2021 to 3.3% by 2030P, reflecting
its economic maturation. The advanced economies display more modest growth trajectories. The US is projected
to maintain a relatively stable growth between 2.1% throughout the forecast period, while Japan’s growth remains
tepid, not seen exceeding 1.1% after 2025P. European economies, particularly Germany, show concerning
weakness with near-stagnant growth projections (0.0-0.7% from 2025P-2030P). The divergence between
emerging and developed economies is particularly striking in the recovery patterns. While emerging markets like
India and China demonstrate a resilient growth momentum, developed nations show a clear trend toward lower
growth rates in the latter half of the forecast period. This pattern suggests an accelerating shift in global economic
gravity toward emerging markets, with India positioned to be a primary driver of global growth.
Inflation overview
Global consumer price inflation, after ranging 3-5% between 2019 and 2021, jumped to 8.6% in 2022 because of
sharp increase in prices of oil, natural gas, fertilisers and other commodities in the wake of geopolitical conflicts
early on in the year. Supply chain disruption exacerbated the situation. However, in CY 2023, global inflation
slowed to 6.6% because of the resolution of supply-side issues in a few industries.
Five-year historical data and growth forecast
The IMF projects global inflation to decelerate to 5.7% in 2024 and 4.3% in 2025, driven by demand stabilization
and a reduction in price-related pressures. The anticipated slowdown in inflation is attributed to a broad-based
decline in global core inflation, influenced by the anticipation of tight monetary policies, a relative softening in
labor markets, and a fading pass-through effect from previous price declines. In advanced economies, disinflation
has come at a relatively low cost to employment, thanks to offsetting supply developments, including a faster-
than-expected decline in energy prices and a surprising rebound in labor supply, bolstered by substantial
154immigration flows. The decline in global inflation in 2024 and 2025 reflects a broad-based decrease in core
inflation, unlike the situation in 2023, when headline inflation fell mainly due to lower fuel prices. Core inflation
is expected to drop by 1.3 percentage points in 2024, following a 0.1 percentage point decrease in the previous
year, indicating a weakening of underlying inflation drivers and a more sustainable decline in inflationary
pressures, ultimately leading to a more stable economic environment. This trend is expected to continue,
supporting global economic growth.
Inflation review and outlook
8.60%
6.60%
5.70%
4.70%
4.30%
3.50% 3.30% 3.20%
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025P 2030P
World US Euro area Japan UK China India
Source: Crisil Intelligence, IMF, World Bank, S&P Global
P: Projected (years mentioned on the horizontal axis correspond to the calendar years)
Consumer prices (on-year
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025P 2030P
growth)
World 3.50% 3.20% 4.70% 8.60% 6.60% 5.70% 4.30% 3.20%
US 1.80% 1.30% 4.70% 8.00% 4.10% 3.00% 3.00% 2.20%
Euro area 1.20% 0.30% 2.60% 8.40% 5.40% 2.40% 2.10% 2.00%
Japan 0.50% 0.00% -0.20% 2.50% 3.30% 2.70% 2.40% 2.00%
UK 1.80% 0.90% 2.60% 9.10% 7.30% 2.50% 3.10% 2.00%
China 2.90% 2.50% 0.90% 2.00% 0.20% 0.20% 0.00% 2.00%
India 4.80% 6.20% 5.50% 6.70% 5.40% 4.70% 4.20% 4.00%
Emerging and developing
Asia 3.30% 3.20% 2.30% 3.90% 2.40% 2.00% 1.70% 2.70%
P: Projected (years mentioned on the horizontal axis correspond to calendar years for the world and countries
except India; for India year 2019 refers to fiscal 2020 and so on)
Source: Crisil Intelligence, industry, IMF
The overall inflationary trends for major economies are detailed below.
US
The consumer price inflation eased from 8% in 2022 to 4.1% in 2023 and further to 3.0% in 2024. The on-year
increase in consumer prices is projected to remain in the 2-2.2% range till 2030. The continuous fall in inflation
from the high of 2022 is because of weakening economic growth and ongoing supply-side relief amid expectation
of potential Fed interest rate cuts going forward.
Euro area
Consumer price inflation eased from 8.4% in 2022 to 5.4% in 2023 and further to 2.4 and is expected to further
fall to 2.10% and 2.0% in 2025 and 2030, respectively. The expected fall in inflation in the 1.9-2.0% in the medium
to long term is due to easing wage growth, lower energy prices and normalised commodity price expectations.
Japan
Inflation in Japan, which has traditionally remained below 1%, jumped to 2.5% in 2022 and 3.3% in 2023 due to
155a sharp increase in food prices and expensive imports because of weakening of yen. Going forward, inflation is
expected to ease a bit but remain at 2-2.4% over the next 5 years due to high expectations of wage increments and
depreciated yen.
UK
Inflation jumped sharply to 9.1% in 2022, before easing to 7.3% in 2023. Going forward, inflation is expected to
ease to the pre-pandemic levels and reach 2% in 2030. This, because of steep fall in oil and gas prices and softening
in core price and service price pressures.
China
Consumer price inflation eased from 2.5% in 2020 to 0.9% in 2021 due to the government’s effective action to
bolster production of daily necessities and smoothen the sharp fluctuation in commodity prices. In 2022, however,
inflation increased to 2% because of increase in pork prices. In 2023, inflation slipped again to 0.2% owing to
weak domestic demand in the wake of a higher unemployment rate, slower income growth and the real estate
market downturn. Going forward, inflation is expected to rise to 2% in medium to long term to reach near-optimum
levels because of moderation in the demand-supply gap.
India
India's consumer price inflation rate fluctuated between 4.80% in 2019 and 6.7% in 2022, inflation rose sharply
in 2020 (6.2%) and peaked in 2022 (6.7%), primarily due to global supply chain disruptions, pandemic-induced
uncertainties, and surging commodity prices. However, post-2023, inflation began to decline steadily, reaching
5.4% in 2023 and is projected to stabilize at 4.0% by 2030. This decline reflects India's improved fiscal policies,
structural reforms, and effective monetary measures by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Stabilization is also
attributed to easing global uncertainties and better management of supply chain dynamics. The projections for
2024 onwards indicate a return to moderate inflation levels, balancing economic growth with price stability.
Emerging and developing Asia
Inflation in emerging Asia is projected to converge with advanced economies, at 2.0% in 2024 and 1.7% in 2025.
Timely monetary tightening and price controls have contributed to this moderation. Energy prices have played a
significant role in shaping inflation trends, with countries experiencing lower energy price inflation also seeing
lower overall CPI inflation. The inflation outlook is expected to stabilize at around 2.7-2.8% by 2029.
Indian macroeconomic overview
GDP trend and composition by sectors
India's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with its GDP increasing to Rs 188 trillion in fiscal 2025,
representing a six-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% between fiscal 2019 and 2025. Notably,
India is the fastest-growing economy among the G20 countries in fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025, and is projected to
maintain this position until 2030, driven by rising incomes, infrastructure development, favorable consumption
trends, a younger population, and rapid urbanization. After a pandemic-induced contraction of 5.8% in fiscal 2021,
India's GDP rebounded strongly, growing 9.7% and 7.6% year-on-year in fiscals 2022 and 2023, respectively,
fuelled by pent-up demand in sectors such as manufacturing and construction, positioning the country for
sustained economic growth in the coming years.
Real GDP trend (at constant 2011-2012 prices)
156Rs trillion
FY19-FY25 CAGR: 5.0% FY25-FY30P CAGR:
300.0 6.5% 12.0%
9.7% 9.2%
7.6%
250.0 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 8.0%
200.0
11 505 00 0... 000
9 .9 3 1 3 .5 4 1
3.9%
9 .6 3 1 2 .0 5 1
6
.1 6 1
5 .6
7 1
0 .8
8 1
5 .7
5 2
-04 4.. 00 .0%%
%
-5.8%
0.0 -8.0%
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24P FY25E FY30P
India GDP y-o-y growth(%)
For FY24P, P: Provisional; while for FY30P, P: Projected; E: Estimated, FY: Fiscal year
Source: Central Statistical Office (CSO), Crisil Intelligence
In fiscal 2024, India’s GDP is estimated to have grown 9.2% year-on-year5 owing to strong output from the
services and manufacturing sectors and robust infrastructure spending. In fiscal 2025, GDP growth moderated to
6.5% due to rising borrowing costs, geopolitical tensions, and fiscal consolidation, leading to lower capital
expenditure (capex) by the government, despite support from the demand side on account of above-normal
monsoon and easing inflation.
Yearly demand-side real GDP growth (%)6
At constant 2011-2012 prices FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24P FY25E
Private consumption 7.1% 5.2% -5.3% 11.7% 7.5% 5.6% 7.6%
Government consumption 6.7% 3.9% -0.8% 0.0% 4.3% 8.1% 3.8%
Gross fixed capital formation 11.2% 1.1% -7.1% 17.5% 8.4% 8.8% 6.1%
Exports 11.9% -3.4% -7.0% 29.6% 10.3% 2.2% 7.1%
Imports 8.8% -0.8% -12.6% 22.1% 8.9% 13.8% -1.1%
Source: Crisil Intelligence, Central Statistical Office (CSO)
E: Estimated; FY: Fiscal year P: Provisional
India’s economic growth in fiscal 2024 has been pushed largely by private sector investments, which rose 9%
year-on-year. Several government schemes, such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat to make India a
manufacturing, hub have supported private sector investments in existing and new-age sectors.
However, investment growth has slowed significantly in fiscal 2025, due to a deceleration in government capex
and sluggish private investments. As a result, gross fixed capital formation is expected to moderate to 6.1% year-
on-year from 8.8% in the previous fiscal. We anticipate a notable shift in consumption patterns, with government
expenditure expected to moderate to 3.8% in the current fiscal from 8.1% in the previous year. Conversely, private
consumption is projected to grow 7.6% year-on-year from 5.6% in the previous fiscal.
On-year supply-side gross value added by economic activity
At basic prices FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24E FY25P
Agriculture and allied 2.1% 6.2% 4.0% 4.6% 4.7% 1.4% 4.6%
Industry* 3.1% -0.5% -6.3% 8.3% 7.2% 6.1% 4.5%
Manufacturing 5.4% -3.0% 3.1% 10.0% -2.2% 9.9% 4.3%
Construction 6.5% 1.6% -4.6% 19.9% 9.4% 9.9% 8.6%
Services^ 7.2% 6.4% -8.4% 9.2% 10.0% 7.6% 7.3%
* Industry includes mining and quarrying, electricity, gas, water supply and other utilities
^ Services related to trade, hotels, transport, communication, broadcasting, finance, real estate, public
administration, defence and professional and others
E: Estimated; FY: Fiscal year
5 Notably, there could be another growth revision for fiscal 2024
6 Statistics from second advance estimates of gross domestic product 2024-25
157Source: Crisil Intelligence, CSO
On the supply side, India’s GDP is estimated to have grown in fiscal 2024 owing to strong growth in construction,
manufacturing, and services sectors, which benefitted from robust capital investments from the private sector.
Performance of key macroeconomic indicators
Consumer Price Index inflation trend
India’s average Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate remained ~4.70% between fiscals 2018 and 2022.
However, in fiscal 2023, it increased to 6.70%, mainly led by surging food prices before moderating slightly to
an average of 5.4% in fiscal 2024. Although core and fuel inflation numbers have remained low, the food inflation
has been keeping CPI inflation above the Reserve Bank of India’s medium-level target rate of 4%. For instance,
according to the CPI figures for March 2024, food inflation stood at 8.5%, primarily due to strong accelerations
in inflation in foodgrains, meat and fish and slower pace of deflation in edible oils during the month.
In fiscal 2025, the CPI inflation is expected to moderate further to 4.7% on an average, on the back of an expected
dip in food inflation, aided by a favourable monsoon and high base effect.
8.0%
6.7%
6.2%
5.5% 5.4%
6.0%
4.8% 4.6%
3.6% 3.4%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25P
CPI inflation
Source: National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Crisil Intelligence
P: Projected
Index of Industrial Production growth trend
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) averaged 2.8% between fiscals 2019 and 2024 before surging to 4.0%
in fiscal 2025. The uptick in the index was mainly led by strong pick-up in the manufacturing of electrical
equipment and basic metals. Further, an uptick in consumer durables sector aided the IIP growth.
15.0% 11.8%
10.0%
5.5% 6.0%
3.8% 4.0%
5.0%
-0.9%
0.0%
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
-5.0%
-8.9%
-10.0%
I…
Source: NSO, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Crisil Intelligence
Per capita GDP and income growth trend
1581,31,544
1,40,000 1,24,764
1,15,261
1,20,000 1,04,299 1,07,330 1,08,345
99,556
1,14,705
1,00,000 1,08,786
1,00,163
80,000 92,133 94,420 94,054
86,034
60,000
40,000
20,000
-
FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25P
GNI per capita (INR) NNI per capita (INR)
Source: NSO, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Crisil
Intelligence
*: Provisional estimates by NSO
A country’s gross national income (GNI) is derived at by adding receipts from overseas to the GDP and subtracting
the payments made overseas in the form of wages, salaries and property income. Net national income (NNI) is
obtained by subtracting asset depreciation from GNI. The growth trend in both GNI per capita and NNI per capita
has largely been positive except for fiscal 2021, when they declined 7% and 9%, respectively on-year. The decline
was primarily due to dip in GDP during the fiscal. However, in fiscal 2022, GNI per capita and NNI per capita
grew ~9% each on-year, owing to recovery of demand, labour market and consumer sentiments. The growth
largely remained rangebound with both the indicators increasing 6-9% on-year in fiscals 2023, 2024 and 2025, on
account of economic stabilisation and a positive growth outlook.
Construction investment outlook in key infrastructure segments
The construction sector is projected to grow at 6-8% CAGR between fiscals 2026 to 2030, with a major
contribution from the infrastructure segment, coupled with the increasing pace of progress of schemes such as the
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) and PM Gati shakti initiatives.
Construction capex is estimated to have risen 13% on-year to Rs 12,000 million in fiscal 2024 led by a visible
increase in central and state budget allocations to meet the infra development target outlined in the NIP.
Construction investment review and outlook
Rs millions
CAGR -15% CAGR - 24% CAGR 6-8%
16000
13,500 -13,600
14000
12,700
11,900 7%
12000 7%
10,400 7%
26%
10000 9,200 7% 26%
26%
8%
8000 6,900 29%
28%
8%
6000
38%
4000 65% 66% 66%
64% 63%
2000 53%
0
FY18 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25E FY26P
Infrastructure Building construction Industrial
Source: CRISIL MI&A Research
The overall investment is expected to increase 6-8% to Rs 13,500- 13,600 million in fiscal 2026 compared with
159the levels over fiscal 2025. The share of infrastructure projects is expected to increase to 66% over the next five
years from ~53% in fiscal 2018, as investments in infrastructure are expected to grow faster than that in other
segments due to the government's focus on the NIP, NMP and the PM Gati shakti initiatives. The central
government's focus on roads, urban infrastructure and railways will also boost infrastructure investments.
Construction investments are projected to grow at a 6-8% CAGR over fiscals 2026 to 2030, led by the
infrastructure segment over the medium to long term as the building construction and industrial sectors record
sedate growth rates.
Roads and railways dominated by public funds will lead growth in the infrastructure segment. The key
infrastructure sub-sectors will see healthy growth over the medium term, led by the government’s infrastructure
push and the NIP.
Key infrastructure sub-sectors
Source: CRISIL MI&A Research
Construction investments are projected to rise ~52% over fiscals 2026-30 compared with those over fiscals 2021-
25 with investments in infrastructure expected to rise 1.6 times and building construction and industrial segments
lagging at 40% and 30%, respectively, over the same period.
Investments in building construction are expected to grow 4-6% in fiscal 2025 mainly led by urban affordable
housing, which currently constitutes ~25% of the incremental urban addition and is expected to slowdown in the
coming fiscals as the government approaches its targets.
Construction spending (at current prices)
160Rs millions
90000 Rs75,000 -80,000 million
80000
70000
60000 Rs51,200 million
50000 69%
40000
64%
30000
20000
25%
10000 28%
0 8% 6%
FY21-FY25 FY26-FY30P
Industrial Building construction Infrastructure
Note: P: Projected
Source: CRISIL MI&A Research
Investments in the sector are expected to rise to Rs 75,000-80,00 million over fiscals 2026-30 from Rs 51,200
million over fiscals 2021-25.
Key budget’2025 & 2026 announcements for construction and infrastructure segments
A record Rs 11.21 trillion has been allocated for infrastructure in union budget 2026, representing 3.1% of GDP
and signalling the Government’s commitment to long term development across vital sectors including urban
development, transport, and power.
Announcements for Building & Urban Development
1. SWAMIH Fund-2: INR 150 billion allocated to fast-track the completion of 100,000 dwelling units through
blended finance.
2. National Framework for GCCs: A national framework will be developed to guide states in promoting
Global Capability Centers in emerging tier-2 cities. It will include 16 measures aimed at enhancing talent
availability, infrastructure, building by law reforms, and fostering industry collaboration.
3. National Centers of Excellence for Skilling: Five National Centers of Excellence for skill development
will be established with global expertise and partnerships, equipping the youth with the necessary skills for
'Make for India, Make for the World' manufacturing.
4. Expansion of Capacity in IIT: Infrastructure will be expanded in the five IITs established after 2014, adding
capacity for 6,500 additional students.
5. Urban Challenge Fund: INR 1 trillion will be allocated to implement proposals for 'Cities as Growth Hubs,'
'Creative Redevelopment of Cities,' and 'Water & Sanitation.'
6. Tourism for Employment-Led Growth: The government will focus on developing the top 50 tourist
destinations in partnership with states. Hotels in these destinations will be added to the Harmonized
Infrastructure List. Performance-linked incentives for states will promote employment-led growth, alongside
improved ease of travel and connectivity to these destinations. The budget allocated Rs 25.41 billion for
infrastructure upgrades, skilling programs, and travel facilitation.
Impact on the Building & Construction Sector
The Union Budget emphasizes urban renewal and affordable housing, catalysing large-scale redevelopment in
metro and Tier-2 cities. The Urban Challenge Fund will foster integrated residential, commercial, and transit-
oriented development. Simultaneously, SWAMIH Fund-2 will accelerate the completion of stalled mid-income
and affordable housing projects, reigniting developer interest and reducing the residential real estate backlog.
The expansion of IITs and the establishment of new skill centers will drive demand for institutional buildings,
research facilities, and student housing, transforming nearby areas into construction hubs.
Additionally, the inclusion of hotels in the top 50 tourist destinations under the Harmonized Infrastructure List
161will allow hospitality developers to secure long-term financing at lower interest rates. With the government’s
increased focus on tourism, hotel construction, especially in heritage cities, tourist hotspots, and medical tourism
destinations, will rise.
The Union Budget 2025's focus on urban renewal, affordable housing, and infrastructure development will
significantly benefit the welding industry, as these projects will drive demand for welded components in
construction. The large-scale redevelopment in metro and Tier-2 cities, fueled by the Urban Challenge Fund and
SWAMIH Fund-2, will require extensive use of welding for the fabrication of steel structures, frames, and
reinforcement in residential, commercial, and transit-oriented developments. Additionally, the growth in
institutional buildings, research facilities, and student housing from IIT expansions will also create increased
demand for welding services in structural steel and piping. The tourism sector’s development, especially in
heritage cities and medical tourism destinations, will spur hotel construction, further boosting the need for welded
infrastructure components in these projects.
Announcements for the Infrastructure Sector
1. Support to States for Infrastructure: The government will provide INR 1.5 Lakh Crore in 50-year
interest-free loans to states for capital expenditure. States will also receive incentives for implementing
reforms.
2. Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure: Infrastructure ministries will develop a 3-year pipeline of
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. States are encouraged to follow suit and can seek support from
the India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IPDF).
3. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): The JJM initiative will be extended until 2028 to ensure 100% coverage of
clean drinking water across the country. It will receive a significantly enhanced outlay to accelerate its
implementation.
4. UDAN Scheme: Building on the success of the UDAN scheme, which has connected 88 airports and
launched 619 operational routes, the government will introduce an upgraded version. This will add 120
new destinations and serve 40 million passengers over the next decade.
5. Infrastructure Development in Bihar: The government plans to develop greenfield airports and provide
financial support for the Western Koshi Canal ERM Projects to address Bihar’s future infrastructure needs.
6. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): Following the Interim Budget 2024, India signed BITs with two
countries to boost foreign investment. To further these efforts, the government will revamp the BIT
framework, making it more investor-friendly to align with the ‘First Develop India’ vision.
7. Asset Monetization Plan 2025-30: Building on the success of the 2021 Asset Monetization Plan, the
government will launch a new INR 10 Lakh Crore asset monetization plan for 2025-30. Regulatory and
fiscal measures will be refined to maximize capital reinvestment into new infrastructure projects.
Impact on the Building & Construction Sector
• One of the major highlights of this budget is the allocation of INR 1.5 Lakh Crore in interest-free loans to
states, aimed at stimulating infrastructure projects regionally. This funding will support a wide range of
initiatives, including highways, metro systems, airports, and water supply infrastructure. By providing
states with greater financial flexibility, the government is decentralizing infrastructure development,
ensuring that growth reaches not just metro cities but also emerging industrial and urban centers.
• The development of a 3-year pipeline of PPP projects will encourage private sector participation in large-
scale infrastructure initiatives, making these projects more viable by leveraging both public and private
sector resources. Additionally, the government's INR 10 Lakh Crore Asset Monetization Plan for 2025-30
will unlock funds from existing infrastructure assets, enabling the construction of new expressways, smart
logistics zones, and urban transit corridors.
• The Jal Jeevan Mission’s extension until 2028, with an increased outlay of INR 67,000 Crore, will
significantly drive construction activity, particularly in water supply projects across rural and urban areas,
contributing to a large-scale uplift in infrastructure.
• The revamped UDAN scheme will enhance regional air connectivity, prompting the construction of new
airport terminals and aviation infrastructure. This, in turn, will stimulate real estate development and
commercial activity around airport zones. Moreover, greenfield airport projects, like those planned for
Bihar, will create multi-modal transport hubs and catalyze surrounding real estate and commercial
developments.
Overall, these initiatives are set to transform the infrastructure landscape by improving regional connectivity,
enhancing public-private collaborations, and driving growth in key sectors such as water, housing, transportation,
162and tourism.
The Union Budget’s infrastructure initiatives and the associated financial allocations will significantly impact the
welding industry, directly and indirectly, in several ways:
1. Increased Demand for Infrastructure Projects
Roads, Airports, Metro Systems: With substantial funds allocated to highways, metro systems, and airport
development (such as in the UDAN scheme and Bihar’s greenfield airports), there will be a surge in demand
for welding services used in the construction of steel structures, pipelines, and other critical components.
The welding industry will see growth in demand for its services and products, including structural welding,
pipeline welding, and fabrication for construction.
Water Supply Projects (Jal Jeevan Mission): The extension and funding of the Jal Jeevan Mission for rural
and urban water supply projects will drive the need for welding in the fabrication of water pipes, water
treatment plants, and other infrastructure, supporting the industry's growth.
2. Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Private Sector Involvement: The development of a 3-year
pipeline of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, including large-scale infrastructure initiatives, will
increase the need for welding materials and services in public and private construction projects. These
partnerships, combining the resources of both sectors, will open new avenues for welding contractors and
fabricators to get involved in large-scale projects.
3. Asset Monetization and Smart Infrastructure: The government’s Asset Monetization Plan will unlock
existing infrastructure assets for redevelopment and modernization, including the construction of smart
cities, expressways, and logistics zones. The welding industry will benefit from the demand for welding-
related services in the construction of new roads, bridges, and transportation hubs. Smart infrastructure
development will also require advanced welding technologies and materials.
4. Industrial Growth from Regional Development: With the allocation of INR 1.5 Lakh Crore in interest-
free loans for state infrastructure development, regional growth will be accelerated, including in industrial
hubs and urban areas. This will increase the demand for welded structures and products used in factories,
warehouses, and industrial facilities. The expansion of industrial zones will create a consistent demand for
the welding industry, especially for the manufacturing of steel frames, equipment, and machinery.
5. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and Foreign Investments: The revamping of Bilateral Investment
Treaties (BITs) will encourage foreign investments in Indian infrastructure projects. This will lead to the
adoption of international standards and technologies, including advanced welding techniques. The influx
of global companies in infrastructure development may also provide opportunities for the local welding
industry to partner with foreign companies, leading to enhanced technological expertise and growth.
6. Increased Manufacturing Activity: The emphasis on skill development and industrial growth (such as
the National Centers of Excellence for Skilling) will create a more skilled workforce. This will not only
help in the growth of the manufacturing sector, including the fabrication of welded products, but also lead
to better quality and efficiency in welding operations, thus enhancing the overall competitiveness of the
industry.
7. Tourism and Hospitality Sector Growth: The government's focus on tourism infrastructure, including
the development of hotels and transport facilities in top tourist destinations, will increase the need for
welding in construction activities. Projects related to building and upgrading hotels, resorts, and
transportation infrastructure will require significant welding input for steel structures, frames, and piping.
8. Technological Advancement and AI Integration: The creation of Centers of Excellence in AI,
particularly for the education sector, may indirectly lead to advancements in automated welding
technologies, which will benefit the welding industry by improving efficiency, precision, and safety in
welding operations. As the industry adapts to AI and automation, it could see a boost in both domestic and
international demand for high-quality welded products.
Overall, the initiatives and budget outlays from the Union Budget 2025 will create a ripple effect in the welding
industry, generating demand across multiple sectors, enhancing technological advancements, and providing
163growth opportunities in both infrastructure development and manufacturing.
Overview of Welding Raw Material & Consumables Industry
Overview of the welding industry
Welding is the process of bonding two or more materials, typically metals or thermoplastics, through coalescence.
This is often done by melting the workpieces and adding a filler material to form a strong joint upon cooling. The
welding industry plays a crucial role in various sectors, including construction, automotive, aerospace,
shipbuilding, energy, and manufacturing.
The Indian welding industry is experiencing robust growth, driven by infrastructure development, particularly in
transportation, energy and housing. Additionally, technological advancements, coupled with government
initiatives such as the Make in India campaign, are fostering innovation and increasing the adoption of modern
welding techniques. Despite challenges, such as the need for skilled labour and safety concerns, the industry is
poised for significant expansion, driven by the increasing complexity and scale of projects across the country.
Segmentation of industry based on product type
Based on product type, the market is segmented into equipment, consumables and services.
Segments of the welding industry
Welding industry
Welding equipment Welding consumables Welding services
Source: Crisil Intelligence ~70%
1. Welding equipment: This includes various types of welding machines, such as arc welding, resistance
welding, gas welding, and more advanced technologies such as laser welding and robotic welding
systems. Arc welding equipment holds a significant share due to its versatility and wide application
across industries.
2. Welding consumables: These include welding rods, wires, electrodes, and fluxes. Consumables are
critical, as they directly impact the quality of the weld. Welding consumables account for ~70% of the
entire welding industry.
3. Welding services: Contractual welding services for construction, repair, and maintenance are an
essential part of the industry, especially in infrastructure projects.
An overview of the welding raw material & consumables segment
Welding raw material & consumables are the materials that fill the gap between metals, necessitated by the
welding process. These materials ensure a strong bond between the parent metals, contributing to the overall
quality and durability of the weld.
164Value chain of the welding raw material & consumables segment
B2B
Research & End-
development Manufacturer users
Raw material Distributors
supplier/procuremen
t
B2C
Source: Crisil Intelligence
The value chain of welding raw material & consumables involves several key players, each contributing to overall
process of delivering products to end users.
1. Research & development
• Role: Innovation in welding technology and consumables, focusing on improving performance,
efficiency and environmental sustainability.
• Activity: Conducting material studies, developing new welding rods, wires, and fluxes, and testing for
quality and compliance with industry standards.
2. Raw material supplier
• Role: Provide the necessary raw materials for manufacturing welding consumables.
• Materials: Common materials include filler metal powder, fluxes and wires (such as steel and aluminium)
and alloys. Such materials are purchased by manufacturers for further processing. Materials such as wires
and fluxes can also be directly used by end users in different types of welding.
• Impact: Quality and cost of raw materials directly affect the final product’s performance and price.
3. Manufacturer
• Role: Transform raw materials into finished welding consumables, such as electrodes, flux cored wires,
and fluxes
• Processes: Melting, shaping, coating, and packaging
• Quality control: Ensures products meet industry specifications and safety standards
4. Distributor
• Role: Act as intermediaries between manufacturers and end users
• Functions: Logistics, warehousing, and marketing of welding consumables. Distributors often provide
additional services such as technical support and training
• Importance: They help ensure timely delivery and availability of products in various markets
5. End users
• Role: End users are mostly those that provide welding services and utilise welding consumables in
various industries, such as construction, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing
• Feedback loop: Provide insights and feedback to manufacturers and R&D teams regarding product
performance and needs, driving further innovation
165Key characteristics of welding raw material & consumables industry
• Industry structure: The welding raw material & consumables market is highly competitive, with
approximately 55-60% of the market being organised. This segment is dominated by around 20 to 22 major
players, including ESAB, ADOR, EWAC, Lincoln Electric, Lincoln India, Bohler, D&H, Honavar
Electrodes, Diffusion Engineers, GEE Ltd. and Mailam India, among others. These companies possess a
strong market presence with established legacies, supported by robust financial resources, technical expertise,
marketing strategies and dedicated research and development departments focused on product innovation.
The rest 40-45% of the market is unorganised and fragmented with small size players generally catering to
last mile end users who do not require very high-quality products and mostly prefers low priced products.
Such players usually do not go for third party approvals for quality control and assurances.
Top players share in overall welding raw material & consumables market (volume basis)
~25%
~40-45%
30-35%
Top 2 players- Ador & Esab Other organised players Unorganised players
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Ador and ESAB are the two biggest players in the welding raw material & consumables industry having a
pan India level presence with manufacturing plants in almost all the big cities. Since these players have
footprints and supply in every part of the country, they exercise good power on overall volumes as well as
prices of the welding consumables products, making it difficult for any new player to compete with their
profits and margin levels.
• Improved quality and wider product portfolios: Companies are improving the quality and performance of
their products, developing new welding consumables for specialised applications, and enhance the
environmental sustainability of their offerings. Major players such as Esab and Ador are expanding their
product portfolios to cater to a wide range of welding needs. Such big players are venturing into high value-
added products and services. Furthermore, they are implementing stringent quality control processes to ensure
their welding consumables meet industry standards and specifications.
• Inclusion of sustainable and eco-friendly products: The leading players are developing environmentally
friendly consumables with reduced emissions and waste. This aligns with global sustainability goals and
appeals to environmentally conscious customers. Welding consumables manufacturers are also providing
comprehensive customer support and training programs.
166Welding raw material & consumables market review and outlook
KTPA
900
~780-815
800
700
600
~490-545
500
400
300
200
100
-
FY25E FY30P
E: estimated; P: provisional
Source: Crisil Intelligence
The welding raw material & consumables market in India is estimated at ~490-545 KTPA in fiscal 2025, which
is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to ~780-815 KTPA.
The rising demand for improved infrastructure has led to significant investments in the development of roads,
bridges, ports, and airports. This investment is a major driver of growth in the welding raw material &
consumables sector, as welding plays a crucial role in providing strong and reliable connections for structural
components in construction. Additionally, the expansion of industries, such as heavy engineering, energy, oil and
gas, shipbuilding, railways, power, transportation, and automotive, also fuels growth in the welding raw material
& consumables market, particularly due to the construction and maintenance of plants in these sectors.
As India strives to become a global manufacturing hub, the growth of the manufacturing sector will further boost
the welding raw material & consumables industry. Government initiatives such as the National Infrastructure
Pipeline, which plans to invest about Rs 111 lakh crore in infrastructure from fiscal 2020 to 2025 across heavy
engineering, roads, urban infrastructure, and railways, along with industrial reforms such as 'Make in India' and
'Amenabar Bharat', will also support the expansion of the welding raw material & consumables sector.
Industry applications
The Indian welding raw material & consumables industry is a critical component of the country's manufacturing
and infrastructure sectors, playing a pivotal role in the nation’s economic development. As India undergoes rapid
industrialisation and urbanisation, the demand for products has surged, making it a key contributor to below
mentioned industries.
167Key end-use industry applications of welding raw material & consumables
SN. Sectors Applications
• Buildings: Used in constructing residential, commercial, and
industrial buildings, including structural frameworks, beams,
columns, and roofing
• Bridges: Used in assembling and maintaining steel bridges,
Construction and ensuring strong, durable joints in structural components.
1.
Infrastructure • Railways: Used in the construction and repair of railway tracks,
train cars, and other railway infrastructure
• Pipelines: Essential for the construction of pipelines that transport
oil, gas, and water, ensuring leak-proof joints and long-lasting
infrastructure
• Vehicle manufacturing: Welding is a fundamental process in the
automotive industry, used in assembling car bodies, frames, and
2. Automotive Industry various components like exhaust systems and fuel tanks
• Repair and maintenance: Crucial for repairing damaged parts and
maintaining vehicles, including bodywork and engine repairs
• Aircraft manufacturing: Used in the fabrication of aircraft
frames, fuselages, engine components, and landing gear, where
precision and strength are critical
3. Aerospace industry
• Spacecraft and satellites: The aerospace industry relies on
advanced welding techniques to construct spacecraft, satellites, and
rockets, often using specialised materials and processes
• Ship construction: Integral to building ships, submarines, and
offshore structures, involving the assembly of hulls, decks, and
Shipbuilding and
4. superstructures
marine industry
• Marine repairs: Used for the maintenance and repair of ships,
ensuring the structural integrity of vessels over time
• Oil and gas: Crucial in the construction and maintenance of oil
rigs, refineries, and pipelines, where high-strength joints are
required to withstand harsh conditions
• Power generation: In thermal, nuclear, and renewable energy
plants, welding is used to fabricate and maintain boilers, turbines,
5. Energy sector
reactors, and other critical components
• Solar panels: In the construction of solar panel frames and
supports.
• Wind turbines: In manufacturing and assembling wind turbines,
particularly in constructing towers, nacelles, and blades
• Machinery and equipment: Used to assemble and fabricate
industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, and heavy
machinery, ensuring the durability and functionality of the
6. Manufacturing equipment.
• Consumer goods: Welding processes are employed in the
production of various consumer goods, such as appliances,
furniture, and tools.
• Military vehicles: Production and repair of tanks, armoured
vehicles, and other military equipment.
• Naval ships: The construction of naval vessels, including warships
7. Defence and military and submarines, heavily relies on welding for assembling robust
and resilient structures
• Weapons systems: In manufacturing of various weapons systems
and defence infrastructure
• Mining equipment: Manufacture and repair of mining equipment,
Mining and mineral such as drilling rigs, conveyor systems, and crushers
8. processing • Processing plants: In mineral processing, welding is used in
constructing and maintaining processing plants, where it ensures
the integrity of high-stress components
168SN. Sectors Applications
• Sculpture and metal art: Welding is used in creating metal
sculptures, artistic installations, and decorative pieces
9. Art and design • Architectural design: Welding is employed in architectural
projects for custom metalwork, such as railings, gates and bespoke
structures
• Electronics manufacturing: Precision welding techniques are
used in manufacturing electronic components, connectors and
Electronics and circuit boards
10.
electrical • Electrical equipment: Welding is employed in assembling and
maintaining electrical equipment, including transformers and
switchgear
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Industry-wise share of the welding raw material & consumables market in India
Construction
15% 15%
Automobile
Energy
23%
Shipbuilding
32%
Heavy
10% Engineering
5%
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Welding raw material & consumables industry stood around Rs 58-60 billion in fiscal 2025. Due to the rise in
demand for improved infrastructure, a lot of investment is happening in infrastructure development, such as
construction of roads, bridges, ports and airports. This investment in infrastructure is one of the key growth drivers
for the welding raw material & consumables sector – welding is indispensable in the construction industry, as it
provides strong and reliable joining solutions for structural components.
Key Drivers
1. Government initiatives: Initiatives such as Make in India and Skill India are boosting domestic
manufacturing and infrastructure development and driving demand for welding activities and welding raw
material & consumables.
2. Rapid urbanisation and infrastructure development: The rapid urbanisation and need for modern
infrastructure are fuelling increased construction activities, leading to a significant demand for welding raw
material & consumables. Urbanisation, characterised by the migration of people from rural to urban areas,
necessitates the creation of new housing and public utilities. Construction heavily relies on metal frameworks,
which require welding at various stages, demanding high-quality consumables. In addition, large
infrastructure projects such as railways, airports, and dams have long life cycles and ongoing maintenance
needs, making the durability of these projects closely linked to the quality of welding. This has prompted
contractors and governments to invest in premium welding consumables to ensure longevity and safety.
3. Automotive sector growth: The expansion of the automotive industry in India, including the push towards
electric vehicles, requires advanced welding technologies and consumables. Lightweight and strong metals
are now in demand for vehicle frames to improve fuel efficiency, and these materials often requires
specialised welding consumables.
4. Advancements in ship building industry: Like automotive sector, ship building is a metal intensive
industry, hinged critically on welding process for productions and repairs. With the expansion of global trade
169and demand for more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly vessels, there is an increasing need for
advanced ships. These vessels, constructed from specialised alloys to endure harsh maritime conditions,
depend on high-quality welding consumables to maintain their integrity and durability.
5. Energy sector expansion: The growing demand for energy, both conventional and renewable, necessitates
the construction of new power plants and the expansion of existing facilities, leading to increased demand for
welding consumables.
Technology trends in welding raw material & consumables industry
1. Advanced materials: Development of consumables with improved properties such as higher strength, better
corrosion resistance, and compatibility with advanced materials (for example, aluminium, high-strength steel)
2. Automation-compatible consumables: With the rise of automation and robotics in welding, there is
increasing demand for consumables designed for use with automated systems, offering consistent
performance and higher productivity
3. Sustainability: Growing emphasis on eco-friendly welding processes has led to the development of low-
fume consumables and recyclable packaging
This industry includes various types of filler materials, such as welding rods, wires, fluxes, electrodes, and gases,
which are essential for joining metals. Here’s an overview of the welding raw material & consumables industry:
Welding consumable types and their respective share
Welding Consumables
Electrodes Welding Wires Fluxes Shielding Gases
40-45%
~40% 8-10% <5%
218-245
~218 KTPA 44-55 KTPA ~27 KTPA
KTPA
Note: % represents the respective share of different types of welding consumables
Source: Crisil Intelligence
1. Electrodes: Electrodes accounts for 40-45% of the welding industry. In the welding circuit, welding
electrodes serve the purpose of conducting electrical current to the workpiece. At times, electrodes also act
as filler metal, such as in manual arc welding and gas metal arc welding in the form of consumable electrodes.
There are three key types of electrodes-bar electrodes, light-coated electrodes, and shielded arc electrodes.
These are the most widely used consumables and come in two main types — stick electrodes (manual metal
arc welding) and wire electrodes (used in gas metal arc welding and submerged arc welding). Stick electrodes
are commonly used for welding steel and iron, while wire electrodes are used in automated and high-speed
welding applications.
2. Welding wires: Filler wires accounts for ~40% of the welding industry and are primarily used to secure
strong joints between two metals, as these wires melt and flow in the middle of the two metals and form a
joint. It includes solid wires, flux-cored wires, and submerged arc welding (SAW) wires. Solid wires are often
used in gas metal arc welding (GMAW), while flux-cored wires are used in flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
3. Fluxes: Accounting for almost 8-10%, these are materials used in various welding processes to prevent
oxidation, remove impurities, and improve the flow of molten metal. Apart from preventing oxidation of the
molten weld metal, it is also used to provide additional heat during welding operation and improve the quality
of high strength welds. Fluxes are crucial in processes such as submerged arc welding and flux-cored arc
welding
1704. Shielding gases: Used in processes such as gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding
(GTAW), shielding gases such as argon, helium, carbon dioxide, and gas mixtures protect the weld area from
atmospheric contamination. They form less than 5% of the welding consumables industry.
Welding consumables industry shift from electrode to wires
15%
Electrodes
FY25 E
~490-545 45% Wires
KTPA Others
40%
Welding Consumable
Fiscal 2000 Fiscal 2017 Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2030
type
Electrodes 65-70% 55-57% ~45% Range bounded
Wires 25-30% 33-35% ~40% Increase
Others 5-7% ~10% ~15% Increase
E: Estimated
Note: Others includes SAW fluxes and shielding gasses
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Companies in the welding consumables industry are increasingly moving from electrodes to wires. At present, the
market share is approximately ~45% for electrodes and 40% for wires. This represents a notable shift from five
to seven years ago, when the share was ~55% for electrodes and ~35% for wires, and 25 years ago, when it ranged
between 65-70% for electrodes and 25-30% for wires.
This trend towards solid and flux-cored wires is primarily driven by their superior production efficiency, which
allows for faster welding speeds and higher deposition rates. In addition, wires produce cleaner welds with less
spatter and require less post-weld cleanup. As manufacturing processes evolve and demand for versatile and high-
quality welding solutions increases, the popularity of wires and fluxes continues to grow, reflecting the industry's
broader shift towards more efficient technologies.
Overview of welding electrodes
Welding electrodes are a critical component in many welding processes, serving as a medium to conduct current
and facilitate the welding of materials. They are essential in joining metals, ensuring strong and durable welds.
The choice of electrode depends on the welding method, the materials being welded, and the desired
characteristics of the weld.
171Welding electrodes review and outlook
KTPA
400.0 ~360-377
350.0
300.0
~245
250.0
200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
-
FY25 E FY30 P
E: Estimated; P: Projected
Source: Crisil Intelligence
In fiscal 2024, welding electrode is estimated at ~45% (245 KTPA) of the welding consumables. It is projected to
log a CAGR of 8.0-9.0% over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach ~360-377 in fiscal 2030.
Welding electrodes can be broadly classified into two main categories — consumable and non-consumable.
Types of welding electrodes
Welding electrodes
Consumable Non-consumable
Source: Crisil Intelligence
1. Consumable electrodes: These electrodes melt and become part of the weld.
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Electrodes: Also known as stick electrodes, these are coated
with flux, which helps in stabilising the arc and protecting the weld from atmospheric contamination.
Common types include:
– E6010: Known for deep penetration and use in pipe welding.
– E6013: Used for general-purpose welding, offering smooth welds.
– E7018: Low-hydrogen electrodes, known for strong, high-quality welds.
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or MIG welding wires: These electrodes are in the wire form and
are continuously fed through a welding gun. They are often used with shielding gases to protect the weld.
– ER70S-6: A commonly used MIG wire, ideal for welding mild and carbon steel.
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) electrodes: These are tubular wires filled with flux, offering good
penetration and high deposition rates, suitable for heavy-duty welding.
– E71T-1: A flux-cored wire used for welding carbon steels, providing excellent mechanical
properties.
2. Non-consumable electrodes: These electrodes do not melt and become part of the weld. Instead, they provide
the arc for welding while a separate filler material may be used.
• Tungsten electrodes (GTAW/TIG welding): Tungsten electrodes are used in TIG welding, known for
their high melting point and excellent arc stability.
– Thoriated tungsten (2% thoriated): Offers good arc stability and is commonly used for welding steel
and stainless steel
172– Ceriated Tungsten (2% ceriated): Provides better arc starts and is suitable for welding both steel and
non-ferrous metals such as aluminium
– Lanthanated tungsten: Offers a balance between arc starting and longevity, suitable for various
materials.
Composition and coatings
• Core material: The core of the electrode is typically made of a metal compatible with the materials being
welded such as mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, or special alloys.
• Coatings: Consumable electrodes, especially SMAW electrodes, are coated with flux. The flux serves
multiple purposes, such as stabilising the arc, protecting the weld pool from oxidation, and adding alloying
elements to the weld. The type of coating varies:
– Cellulosic coating: Produces a deep penetrating arc, suitable for vertical and overhead welding
– Rutile coating: Provides a smooth arc and is easy to use, producing aesthetically pleasing welds
– Basic or low-hydrogen coating: Reduces hydrogen content in the weld, preventing cracking, and is
ideal for high-strength steels
One of the most prevalent types of consumable electrodes includes stick electrodes.
Stick electrode welding
Stick welding, also known as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), uses a consumable electrode coated in flux
to lay the weld. The electrode is commonly referred to as a ‘stick’ and is essential in creating a stable arc between
the metal being welded and the electrode itself. Here are the main types of stick welding electrodes:
p Key applications
Commonly used in pipeline welding, shipbuilding, and in situations where strong,
E6010
deep welds are required
Suitable for welding on dirty or rusty surfaces, in maintenance and repair work, and
E6011
for general purpose welding
They are often used in applications where there are fit-up issues or when welding
E6012 thin metals. Commonly used in light sheet metal work and where low spatter is
desired
Commonly used in general fabrication, home projects, and light-duty welding,
E6013
including automotive work
E7014 Ideal for welding heavy sheet metal, structural steel, and general fabrication work.
Commonly used in structural steel welding, bridge construction, pressure vessels,
E7018
and applications requiring high-strength welds
Ideal for welding thick plates, heavy structural work, and when speed and deposition
E7024
are important
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Overview of welding wires
Welding wire, which are used to join materials together by welding them, is a special type of wire. The welding
wire functions as a filler metal that melts during welding, mixing with the base material to form a strong bond.
During fiscal 2025, welding electrodes accounted for ~40% (218 KTPA) of welding consumables by volume.
Welding wire is available in various materials, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium and alloys. The material
used in the welding wire depends on the metal to be welded.
173Overall share of welding wires by metal/material type in India (Fiscal 2025)
Mild steel
6%
6%
5% Stainless steel
3%
Nickel & nickel
FY25E
base alloy
~218 KTPA
13%
Low & non alloy
67%
Aluminium
Others
KTPA
FY25-30P
400.0 CAGR: 9-10%
~335-350
350.0
300.0
250.0 ~218
200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
-
FY25 E FY30 P
E: Estimated; P: Projected
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Mild steel accounts for the largest share of the wires used for welding, at ~67% (~146 KTPA), followed by
stainless steel at 13% (~28 KTPA). Steel wires make 80% of the total market demand for welding consumable
wires due to their cost-effectiveness, versatility and strong mechanical properties, which make them the most
preferred choice for a wide range of welding applications.
The remaining 20% include aluminium wires, low and non-alloy wires, nickel and other speciality wires. Nickel
and nickel-based alloy wires, which account for ~3% (~7 KTPA) of the total welding wires, are extensively used
in the oil and gas sectors for work undertaken under severe conditions, such as that involving corrosion, extreme
temperatures and high pressure.
During fiscal 2025, welding wires demand is estimated at 218 KTPA. It is expected to grow at 9.0-10.0% CAGR
over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach ~335-350 KTPA. The demand for welding wires is estimated to be driven by
increased demand for welding wires from end-use sectors such as construction and infrastructure, automobile,
power, etc. and significant technology advancements. Additionally, the growing emphasis on safety and quality
has contributed to an increased need for welding wires.
In addition to the varied materials of the wire, welding wire is also available in different diameters and lengths.
Some welding wires contain flux, a substance that prevents oxidation in the melting zone and stabilises the
welding arc. Choosing the right welding wire is important for the quality and strength of the weld. Various types
of welding wires are as follows:
Types of welding wires and their respective share (fiscal 2025)
174Welding Wires
(~218 KTPA)
Submerged arc welding
Solid wires Flux-core wires Other specialty wires
(SAW) wires
~60% ~20% ~18% ~1-2%
120 KTPA 40 KTPA 36 KTPA 2-4 KTPA
Mild ste el Mild ste el Mild steel
(~65%, 85 KTPA) (~80%, 30 KTPA) (70%, 27 KTPA)
Stainless steel Stainless steel Stainless steel
(~18%, 24 KTPA) (~10%, 4 KTPA) (3%, 1 KTPA)
Aluminium Nickel Nickel
(10%, 13 KTPA) (~4%, 1 KTPA) (~2%, 1 KTPA)
Nickel, copper and Others Low alloy and
their alloys Others
(~6%, 2 KTPA)
(~7%, 9 KTPA) (~25%, 10 KTPA)
Source: Crisil Intelligence
1. Solid wires
Solid wires are the most used type of welding wire in India, especially in gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also
known as MIG welding. They are widely employed in industries due to their versatility, ease of use and ability to
produce high-quality welds, accounting for ~60% (131 KTPA) of the Indian welding wire market. Solid wires are
used in automotive assembly, general fabrication, shipbuilding, and other industrial applications where clean,
strong welds are required.
Different types of solid wires are as follows:
1. Mild steel wire: This is the most commonly used solid wire, accounting for ~65% of the solid wires category,
it is made from low carbon steel and is typically copper coated to prevent oxidation and improve electrical
conductivity.
2. Applications: Used in general fabrication, automotive manufacturing, construction, and light-to-medium
industrial applications where high strength and toughness are not critical.
3. Stainless steel wires: Designed for welding stainless steel materials, these wires provide excellent corrosion
resistance and are often used with a shielding gas mixture to improve weld quality. These wires account for
~18% of the total solid wires.
4. Applications: Used in industries where corrosion resistance is essential, such as food and beverages, chemical
processing, petrochemical, and marine applications.
5. Aluminium wires: These are lightweight wires used for welding aluminium and aluminium alloys. They
account for 10% of the solid wires categories. Their excellent corrosion resistance makes them ideal for
specific applications.
6. Applications: Used in automotive, aerospace and marine industries, as well as in the fabrication of aluminium
structures and components.
7. Nickel and nickel alloy wires: Designed to weld nickel metal and nickel alloys, these wires are known for
high resistance to chemicals, heat and corrosion. They account for ~7% of the solid wires category.
8. Applications: Used in industries that require high corrosion resistance and thermal stability, such as chemical
processing, aerospace and power generation (especially in nuclear plants).
9. Copper and copper alloy wires: Designed to weld copper metal and copper alloys, these provide excellent
electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance.
10. Applications: Used in electrical and electronics industries for welding pipes and fittings, and in applications
requiring good thermal and electrical conductivity.
1752. Flux-cored wires
Flux-cored wires are a type of welding raw material & consumable used in flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), a
process that is similar to MIG welding but uses a tubular wire filled with flux instead of a solid wire. The flux
within the wire provides shielding from the atmosphere, stabilises the arc, and can add alloying elements to the
weld pool. These account for ~20% (44 KTPA) of the Indian welding wire market.
Flux-cored wires can be broadly categorised into two main types based on the shielding method they require:
Wire type Self-shielded flux-cored wires (FCAW-S) Gas-shielded flux-cored wire (FCAW-G)
Gas-shielded flux-cored wires require an
Self-shielded flux-cored wires do not
external shielding gas (usually carbon dioxide
require an external shielding gas because
or a mix of argon and carbon dioxide) to
Brief the flux within the wire produces enough
protect the weld from the atmosphere. The flux
shielding gas to protect the weld from
inside the wire assists in stabilising the arc and
atmospheric contamination.
adding alloying elements.
They have higher deposition rates
They produce cleaner welds with less spatter
compared with stick electrodes and are
compared with self-shielded wires and are
Key suitable for welding thicker materials and
suitable for both thin and thick materials. They
characteristics creating strong welds in a single pass. These
also require a shielding gas setup, making it
wires often produce more spatter and
less portable for fieldwork.
require slag removal.
Ideal for outdoor welding, construction and Used in structural steel fabrication,
shipbuilding, and in environments where manufacturing and industries requiring high-
Application
wind may disrupt the shielding gas when quality welds with good mechanical
using gas-shielded methods. properties.
The material used for flux-cored wires mostly includes mild steel (~80%, 30 KTPA), stainless steel (~10%, 4
KTPA) and nickel (~4%, 1 KTPA).
3. Submerged arc welding (SAW) wires
Submerged arc welding wire is an essential component of the submerged arc welding process, known for its high
efficiency, quality and suitability for thick materials. SAW wires account for ~18% (39 KTPA) of the welding
wires and are mostly made of mild steel, constituting ~70% (27 KTPA) of overall SAW wires.
The process’s ability to provide high deposition rates, minimal spatter and excellent weld properties makes it a
preferred choice in below industries:
• Structural steel fabrication: Used for welding large steel structures, such as bridges, buildings and industrial
facilities, where high deposition rates and strong welds are required
• Shipbuilding: Extensively used in shipbuilding for welding large steel plates and sections, benefiting from
the process’s ability to handle thick materials and produce high-quality welds
• Heavy equipment manufacturing: Employed in the manufacturing of heavy machinery and equipment, where
the process’s efficiency and weld quality are critical
• Pipeline construction: Used in pipeline welding for its ability to produce strong, reliable welds on thick
pipeline sections
• Pressure vessels: Applied in the fabrication of pressure vessels and tanks, where high-quality, defect-free
welds are essential for safety and performance
4. Other specialty wires
This category includes a variety of other welding wires, used for specific applications. Although they constitute a
smaller share of the market (~<5%), their demand is growing due to the increasing use of specialised materials
and advanced welding techniques in sectors such as automotive, aerospace and high-end manufacturing.
These are mostly used in applications requiring high corrosion resistance, such as food processing, chemical
processing and marine industries, as well as in welding non-ferrous metals and alloys.
176Some of the major categories of wires sold in Ferro Metal & Wire raw material industry are:
Wire type Description
Nickel base alloy wires
Nickel wire 99% Excellent corrosion resistance and high strength, commonly used for welding
and repairing components in harsh environments
Ferro nickel wire 55% Provides enhanced mechanical properties and improves corrosion resistance;
often used in the production of nickel alloys and stainless steels
Nickel copper wire (ERNiCu-3) Offers outstanding corrosion resistance and weldability; primarily used for
joining copper-nickel alloys in marine applications
Nickel chrome wire (ERNiCr- Characterised by high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance; ideal for
3) welding heat-resistant alloys and components exposed to extreme conditions
Stainless steel wires
304L Low-carbon stainless steel wire offering excellent corrosion resistance and
weldability; commonly used for welding food processing and chemical
equipment
ER308L Specifically designed for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels; provides
superior strength and corrosion resistance; ideal for general-purpose
applications
ER309L Used for dissimilar metal welding; offers good strength and resistance to
cracking, making it suitable for joining stainless steels to carbon steels
ER310 Known for its high chromium and nickel content; provides excellent high-
temperature strength and oxidation resistance; often used in applications
exposed to extreme conditions
316L Low-carbon stainless steel wire that offers outstanding corrosion resistance,
particularly in chloride environments; ideal for marine and chemical
processing applications
Low and non-alloy steel wires
ER70S-2 Contains manganese and silicon for deoxidising properties, making it suitable
for welding mild steels in general fabrication and structural applications
ER70S-6 Enhanced with additional manganese and silicon; offers improved weldability
and tensile strength; ideal for welding thicker sections and heavy fabrication
ER80S-B2 Specifically formulated with higher manganese and silicon content; designed
for welding high-strength low-alloy steels, ensuring excellent toughness and
ductility
ER90S-B3 Contains increased alloying elements for improved strength and toughness;
suitable for welding high-strength steel applications in industries such as
pressure vessels and heavy machinery
Source: Premier Industrial Corporation Ltd., Crisil Intelligence
Overview of welding fluxes/SAW fluxes
Welding fluxes are materials used to protect the weld pool from atmospheric contamination, assist in the formation
of a stable arc, and help clean the base material during the welding process. They are crucial for achieving high-
quality welds, particularly in processes like SAW, FCAW and certain types of brazing.
Fluxes are made from a combination of metal Powder and minerals.
177Composition of different materials used for making fluxes which are used directly during SAW process:
25-35%
Pure metal/ ferro alloy powder
65-75% Other materials
Source: Crisil Intelligence
The composition of different metals and minerals used in saw fluxes depends on the application for which it is
being used or the metal to be welded. It also varies from company to company.
In general, almost 25-35% of SAW fluxes are made of pure metal or ferro alloy Powder while the remaining 65-
75% is made of other minerals and materials.
Other minerals mostly include heavy minerals sand like rutile/calcined rutile (~10-15%), zircon (~15-20%), quartz
and silica sands or mica sands (~35%). It may contain minerals such as dolomite, fluorspar, etc. and some portions
of chemicals such as potassium titanate, boron carbide, graphite, etc. It also includes a binder (2-5%) which
provides adhesion and non-settling properties.
Such fluxes are used for pre-engineered buildings, steel girders and for fabrication.
Welding fluxes are materials used to protect the weld pool from atmospheric contamination, assist in the formation
of a stable arc, and help in cleaning the base material during the welding process. They are crucial for achieving
high-quality welds, particularly in processes like Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding
(FCAW) and certain types of brazing.
Fluxes are made from a combination of metal Powder and minerals.
Demand of fluxes for various welding processes and their respective share
Fluxes
(~55 KTPA)
Others
(Shielded metal arc welding, Gas
Submerged arc welding (SAW) Flux-cored arc welding (FACW)
tungsten arc welding, Other
specialty fluxes)
75-80% ~20%
~<5%
Source: Crisil Intelligence
1. Submerged arc welding (SAW) fluxes: The process involves granular fluxes, which cover the weld pool.
• Types:
– Basic fluxes: Rich in calcium fluoride (CaF₂) and calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), the fluxes are used
to produce high-quality welds with good impact strength
– Neutral fluxes: Balanced composition containing a mix of basic and acidic materials. These are
suitable for general applications and various types of steel
– Acidic fluxes: Contain acidic oxides, such as silica (SiO₂). They are less commonly used, but
suitable for specific applications requiring weld characteristics
• Applications: Heavy industrial applications, such as shipbuilding, pipeline welding and structural fabrication
1782. Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) fluxes: The process involves fluxes incorporated within the core of
flux-cored welding wires, providing shielding and other benefits.
• Types:
– Self-shielded flux-cored wires: Contain flux that generates its own shielding gas, eliminating the
need for an external gas supply
– Gas-shielded flux-cored wires: Require an external shielding gas, in addition to the flux within the
wire. The type offers improved weld quality and reduced spatter
• Applications: Versatile welding applications, including construction, automotive and heavy equipment
3. Others: Other categories include fluxes used in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW) and other specialty fluxes. The share of such fluxes is less than 5% of overall Fluxes used
directly in the welding processes.
Various types of shielding gas used in the welding industry are as follows:
Other fluxes Major Powder used as fluxes and their applications
In SMAW, the flux is contained in the coating of the electrodes. The flux Powder used
in the coating typically include:
• Cellulose (wood flour): Provides shielding gases and helps in arc stabilisation
Shielded Metal Arc • Silica (SiO₂): Provides deoxidation and contributes to slag formation
Welding (SMAW) • Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃): Acts as a fluxing agent to form slag
Fluxes • Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂): Enhances arc stability and weld quality
• Iron Powder: In some electrodes, iron powder is added to increase deposition rates
and improve arc stability
• Calcium Fluoride (CaF₂): Improves flux fluidity and weld quality
While GTAW (TIG welding) typically eschews flux Powder in favour of inert gases
for shielding, there are certain niche applications where specific Powder like Boron
Gas Tungsten Arc Nitride (BN) and Aluminium Fluoride (AlF₃) might be utilised.
Welding (GTAW) • Boron Nitride (BN): Used in some specialised fluxes for its high thermal
Fluxes conductivity and lubrication properties
• Aluminium Fluoride (AlF₃): Occasionally used in special applications to improve
weld quality
Specialty fluxes are designed for specific applications and may contain a variety of
unique Powder tailored to requirements
• Boron Carbide (B₄C): Used in fluxes for high-performance alloys and specialised
Other Specialty fluxes
welding applications for its hardness and wear resistance
• Rare Earth Oxides: These might be used in high-performance fluxes to enhance
specific properties such as high-temperature stability or corrosion resistance
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Overview of metal and ferro alloy Powder used as raw material for welding consumables
Metal and ferro alloy Powder play a critical role in enhancing the performance and quality of various welding
processes in the welding consumables industry. These Powder are integral components in several products,
including electrodes, wires and fluxes, each serving a unique purpose in welding applications.
179Demand of metal and ferro alloy Powder by welding consumable types in fiscal 2025
Metal and Ferro alloy Powder for Welding
consumables
(~60 KTPA)
Electrodes Wires SAW Fluxes
(~34 KTPA) (~6 KTPA) (~19 KTPA)
12-14% of Welding electrodes 2-3% of welding wires 33-35% of saw fluxes
Source: Crisil Intelligence
1. Electrodes: The flux coating on the electrode stick is composed of metal and ferro alloy Powder that serve
multiple functions. These Powder not only aid in stabilising the arc during welding but also protect the molten
weld pool from atmospheric contamination. The demand for metal and ferro alloy Powder used for the flux
coating in electrodes stood at ~34 KTPA in fiscal 2025. Common ferro alloys included ferromanganese and
ferrosilicon Powder.
2. Welding wires: Filler wires, such as flux-cored wires, contain a core filled with these Powder, allowing for
a self-shielding effect that eliminates the need for external shielding gases. In fiscal 2025, almost 6 KTPA of
demand for metal and ferro alloy Powder was generated to manufacture such flux cored wires.
3. SAW fluxes: Metal and ferro alloy Powder are directly used in the SAW process. They offer several benefits
such as additional heat during welding operations and improved quality of high strength welds. Fluxes are
crucial in processes such as SAW and FCAW. The manufacturing of SAW fluxes generated a direct demand
of ~19 KTPA of metal and ferro alloy Powder in fiscal 2025.
180Overall share of metal and ferro alloy Powder used in India’s welding consumables industry in fiscal 2025
25-30%
FY25E
~60 KTPA
70-75%
Metal powders Ferro alloy powders
KTPA
FY25E-30P
100.0 CAGR: 8.5-9.5% ~90-95
90.0
80.0
70.0
~60
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
-
FY25 E FY30 P
E: Estimated; P: Projected
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Of the total demand for Powder, ferro alloy is estimated to account for the largest share at ~70-75% (~42-45
KTPA). Pure metal Powder, such as nickel, magnesium and chromium, constituted the remaining 25-30% (~15-
18 KTPA).
Under the pure metal powder category, nickel powder is the most extensively used, whereas under the ferro alloy
powder category, ferro manganese powder is the most commonly used in the welding consumables industry, with
a share of ~20%. Other common types of ferro alloy Powder include ferro chromium Powder, which is mostly
used for hard surfacing.
In fiscal 2025, the demand for metal and ferro alloy Powder stood at 60 KTPA. This demand is expected to
increase at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach 90-95 KTPA. Demand for such Powder is directly
linked to that of the overall welding consumables – electrodes and SAW fluxes.
During fiscal 2025 Premier Industrial Corporation Ltd. contributed ~8% (~4.9 KTPA) of the overall domestic
demand for metal and ferro alloy powder generated in the welding raw material & consumables industry.
Some of the major category of Metal and ferro alloy Powder which are additives to flux coatings/fillers
along their respective properties are as below:
Powder type Description
Metal Powder
Used to enhance corrosion resistance and improve the toughness of welding
Nickel
alloys in high-performance applications
181Powder type Description
Serves as an alloying agent to increase hardness and oxidation resistance in
Chromium
stainless steel welds
Effective deoxidizers and de sulphurizer of weld pool, imparts strength & adds
Manganese
toughness to the weld
Utilised in producing tungsten electrodes for TIG welding, providing high-
Tungsten
temperature stability and a clean arc
Commonly used in flux-cored wires to improve weld metal properties, reduce
Iron
porosity and improves deposition efficiency of welding consumables
Ferro alloy Powder
Medium carbon ferro Enhances the strength and wear resistance of steel welds while deoxidising the
manganese weld pool, it provides the same action as manganese but at a lower cost
At a lower concentration level, it Improves hardness and strengthens the weld
Medium carbon ferro chrome metal whereas at a high concentration level, it improves corrosion resistance
in weld metals
Plays several crucial roles in welding electrodes, including deoxidization,
alloying, controlled cooling, fluxing, and arc stability, all of which contribute
Ferro silicon
to the quality and performance of the welded joints. It improves the fluidity of
weld metals and ensures refurbishment of weld microstructure
Helps in improving toughness and reducing carbon content in steel welds,
Ferro silicon manganese
gives a combined type of effect of manganese and silicon but at a lower cost
Used to produce high-performance welding electrodes to improve their
performance in terms of arc stability, heat and corrosion resistance. Because
Ferro tungsten
of its high melting point, ferrotungsten is a robust alloy with applications in
aerospace and making of tungsten-containing steel
Source: Ka Premier Industrial Corporation Ltd., Crisil Intelligence
Ferro Alloy & Metal industry also deals in various mineral and chemical Powder used in welding raw material
consumables, such as:
Powder type Description
Chemical Powder
Potassium titanate Used as a fluxing agent to improve arc stability of the weld pool in various
welding processes and forms the slag for weld pool protection
Boron carbide Act as a hardening agent to improve weld metal microstructure for superior
wear resistance
Graphite Acts as a lubricant for flux emissions and for carbon input to weld metal,
improving arc stability and reducing spatter
Cellulose Used as a filler in fluxes and for generating shielding gas to protect the weld
pool
Barium carbonate Provides protection to weld pool via shielding gas formation and formation of
slag cover over the weld metal, which helps to protect the weld from
contamination
Mineral Powder
Fluorspar Act as a major fluxing agent for basic coated electrodes, providing the fluidity
to slag cover of the weld pool
Rutile sand (natural calcined) Acts as a key arc stabilizer and slag former for rutile based welding electrodes
Mica It is an arc stabiliser and slag former used as a dielectric insulator in electrodes
and as a filler in flux coating, improving thermal stability and reduce spatter
Dead burnt magnesite Used as a fluxing agent to enhance slag formation, improve arc stability and
protect weld from oxidation and contamination
Source: Premier Industrial Corporation Ltd., Crisil Intelligence
Raw material price review
HRC price trend (Domestic & Global)
182₹ 80,000 $1,000
$896
$900
₹ 70,000
$800
₹ 60,000 $668
$700
₹ 50,000 $542 $567 $600
$498
₹ 40,000 3 $500
₹₹ 23 00 ,, 00 00 00 6 9 3 ,4
4
8 1 ,7 6 ₹ 8 5 9 ,0 6 ₹ 2 4 6 ,7 5 ₹ 3 8 9 ,1 5
₹
$$ 34 00 00
₹ $200
₹ 10,000
$100
₹ - $-
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Domestic (INR/Tonne) HRC-FOB China ($/tonne)
Note: Domestic prices are pan-India average selling prices (excluding duties)
Source: Crisil Intelligence, Industry
In 2014 the Indian steel market experienced a decline in demand, leading to a surplus in supply, which prompted
domestic steel producers to reduce prices. As a result, the cost of Hot Rolled Coil (HRC), a benchmark steel
product, decreased to approximately Rs 36,000 per tonne, down from Rs 38,000 per tonne as of September last
year.
In fiscal 2025, the flat steel sector witnessed a correction in prices, driven by cheaper imports and a competitive
global market. Prices declined by 10% year-over-year, with the average price of flat steel standing at Rs 51,983
per tonne. Globally, prices also corrected by approximately 12% year-over-year, averaging around $498 per tonne.
Although potential production cuts in China may provide some support, weak steel demand is likely to maintain
downward pressure on global prices.
However, the Indian government's imposition of a safeguard duty is expected to provide a cushion for domestic
prices. Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, HRC prices are anticipated to increase by 2.5-4.5%, following a 10% decline
in fiscal 2025. This upward trend is expected to be driven by the recent announcement of a 12% provisional
safeguard duty on certain non-alloy and alloy flat steel products, which will help mitigate the impact of cheaper
imports and support domestic prices. Overall, the Indian steel industry is poised for a moderate recovery in fiscal
2026, driven by government support and a potential uptick in demand.
183Domestic Ferroalloy Price Trend
₹ 1,20,000
₹ 1,00,000
₹ 80,000
₹₹ 46 00 ,, 00 00 00 5 7 9
,2
5 7 4 ,8
6
2 4 1 ,9
6
3 8 3 ,0
7
0 0 7 ,4 0 ,1 ₹ 8 9 1 ,7 0 ,1 ₹ 2 4 4 ,3 0 ,1 ₹ 3 8 1 ,9 8 ₹ 9 2 8 ,4 0 ,1 ₹ 7 8 3 ,9 7
₹
6 4 8 ,9 9 ₹ 5 7 8 ,5 8 ₹
₹ 20,000
6
₹
₹ ₹ ₹
₹ -
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Ferrochrome (INR/Tonne) Ferromanganese (INR/Tonne)
Source: Crisil Intelligence, Industry
The manganese alloy market experienced a decline in prices during the first half of FY24, primarily driven by the
weakness and volatility in global carbon steel markets. The average alloy price for H1FY24 stood at Rs 82,525
per tonne, representing a 10.4% year-over-year decrease, largely attributed to the high base prices in FY23.
In the second half of FY24, the market witnessed a mixed trend, with prices dropping during October-November
2023 due to subdued demand for specialty steel. However, prices rebounded during December 2023-February
2024, driven by supply constraints. The average price for H2FY24 was Rs 79,837 per tonne, marking an 11%
decline, in line with global price trends. The global price correction can be attributed to the sluggish carbon steel
market.
The ferrochrome market exhibited mixed trends in FY24, largely influenced by its dependence on export markets,
which account for 50-55% of India's alloy production. During H1FY24, chrome alloy prices declined sequentially
due to weak export demand and lower input costs, particularly coking coal. However, prices began to rise from
May 2023 to September 2023, driven by improvements in Chinese chrome alloy prices and increased export
demand.
In H2FY24, ferrochrome prices followed a downward trajectory during October-November 2023, primarily due
to weak Chinese market prices and reduced demand in the Indian stainless steel sector. Nevertheless, prices started
to increase again during December 2023-February 2024, driven by rising chrome ore costs and healthy demand
for stainless steel, amidst limited supply due to production cuts by some players. The average cost for H2FY24
stood at Rs 104,829 per tonne, representing a 1.3% year-over-year increase. The rise in prices was partially
mitigated by the decline in power and coking coal costs. Overall, the ferrochrome market demonstrated resilience,
driven by the interplay of global demand, supply dynamics, and input costs.
Impact of US Tariffs
The U.S. Commerce Department on Sept 24th announced that it has opened a new national security investigations
into the import of personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery. The robotics
probe includes machine tools for cutting, welding, and handling workpieces, autoclaves and industrial ovens.
Laser and water-cutting tools and machinery are also included. When tariffs are imposed on imported metals such
as steel and aluminum—two key materials used in welding—the immediate effect is a rise in material prices. In
addition to raising material costs, tariffs can disrupt global supply chains. Many welding companies operate in a
tightly connected international network, sourcing materials or components from abroad while exporting finished
goods. While currently tariffs are not directly affecting consumables it is a key monitorable.
184Overview of shielding gases
Shielding gases are used in various welding processes to protect the weld pool from atmospheric contamination,
which can cause defects such as porosity, oxidation and weld bead irregularities. The choice of shielding gas can
significantly affect the weld’s quality, appearance and mechanical properties.
The types of shielding gas used in the welding industry are:
Type and share (%) Applications
• Metal inert gas (MIG) welding
Argon (40-50%) • Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding
• Aluminium, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) (30-40%) • MIG welding (especially for steel and low-alloy steels)
• Heavy equipment and structural steel welding
Argon-CO₂ mixtures (10-15%) • MIG welding of steel, stainless steel and aluminium
Argon-oxygen mixtures* • MIG welding of stainless steel
• TIG welding of aluminium, stainless steel and high-strength alloys
Helium (5-10%)
• MIG welding for higher deposition rates
• MIG welding of high-strength low-alloy steels and stainless steels
Hydrogen*
• GTAW of reactive metals
• Stainless steel welding, particularly in some controlled
Nitrogen*
environments
Note: Other gases, including argon-oxygen mixtures, hydrogen and nitrogen account for ~5-10%
Source: Crisil Intelligence
Shielding gases account for less than 5% share (<25 KTPA) in the welding consumables market. The usage of
shielding gases in the welding process is relatively new, compared with traditional welding consumables such as
electrodes and wires. However, the role of shielding gases cannot be downplayed. The choice of shielding gas can
have a significant impact on the overall cost of a welding operation, extending beyond just protecting the weld. It
can influence labour costs as the amount of spatter generated impacts the time spent on post-weld cleaning.
Furthermore, the shielding gas used can impact the efficiency of the filler metal, with optimal gas selection
enabling welders to achieve the desired weld width and depth while minimising the risk of burn-through.
Additionally, the right shielding gas can also play a crucial role in maintaining weld aesthetics, particularly when
working with sensitive material, such as stainless steel, by preventing discolouration.
Company profile: Premier Industrial Corporation Ltd.
PICL has been incorporated in the year 2007 pursuant to conversion of partnership firm M/s. Premier Industrial
Corporation (Partnership firm). PICL is engaged in the business of manufacturing of specialized ferro alloys,
metals, and welding raw material consumables. PICL operates out of five manufacturing facilities, of which four
are located in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu. PICL operates both, in domestic and international markets.
Competition benchmarking
Operational benchmarking
The table below presents a comparison between PICL and its peers, which manufactures and provide a comparable
product mix for the purpose of operational benchmarking.
Company-wise product mix and capacities
185Product mix Capacity Production
SN. Company Name
Powder Wires Electrodes (MT) (MT)
1 JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd. 2,765 NA
2 Ador Welding Ltd 1,07,800 NA
3 Team Ferro Alloys 12,000 12,000
4 Diffusion Engineers Ltd. 2,220 1,533
5 Jamshedpur Cholorochem Pvt Ltd. 3,600 NA
6 MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd. 4,800 NA
7 Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd. 12,000 NA
8 Jayesh Industries Ltd. NA NA
9 Esab India Ltd NA NA
10 Premier Industrial Corporation Ltd. 27,897 13,058
Note: Capacity and production figures are taken as per latest available data on company websites/public
domains
Players like Ador and Esab also manufactures a large variety of welding equipment and provides welding
services as well
NA: Not available
Source: Industry, Crisil Intelligence
PICL is among the few players who operates in both powder as well as wires categories of welding raw material
consumables industry.
Below tables represent the product portfolio of all the peers and categories of Powder and wires they are catering
to.
Powder
SN Company Name
Metal Ferro Alloy Chemicals Minerals
1 JLC Electromet Nickel chrome iron alloys,
copper nickel low resistance
alloys, copper magnesium
nickel alloys
2 Ador Welding Ltd Saw Fluxes, Strip Cladding Flux, Brazing Fluxes
3 Team Ferro Ferro Manganese, ferro
titanium, ferro chrome,
ferro vanadium,
Molybdenum, Silico
Manganese,
4 Diffusion Ferro chrome, ferro silicon,
Engineers ferro molybdenum etc used
for manufacturing flux
cored wires
5 Jamshedpur Low Carbon ferro chrome,
Cholorochem ferro chrome silica
6 MW Wiretec Saw Fluxes
7 Indiano Chrome Ferro chrome, ferro
Aluminium, titanium
chromium, ferro chrome
nitrogen, ferro chrome
phosphorous
8 Jayesh Industries Nickel, Ferro chrome, ferro silicon, Titanium di Rutile, Mica,
Chromium, ferro molybdenum, ferro oxide, Potash feldspar
Manganese, tungsten, ferro titanium, potassium
Tungsten Carbide, Carbon ferro chrome titanate, boron,
Iron, Aluminium, graphite,
Molybdenum, cellulose,
Cobalt, Silicon, barium
Copper carbonate,
potassium
cryolite
9 Esab India Ltd Saw Flux
186Powder
SN Company Name
Metal Ferro Alloy Chemicals Minerals
10 PICL Nickel, Carbon ferro manganese, Titanium di Fluorspar,
Chromium, Carbon ferro chrome, oxide, Rutile, Calcite,
Manganese, Carbon ferro chrome potassium Mica, Potash
Tungsten Carbide, nitrogen, ferro silicon, ferro titanate, boron, feldspar, dead
Iron, Aluminium, molybdenum, ferro graphite, burnt
Molybdenum, tungsten, ferro titanium cellulose, magnesite
Cobalt, Silicon, barium
Copper carbonate,
potassium
cryolite
Note: The above list is non-exhaustive and includes only major products offerings, Players like Ador and Esab
also manufactures a large variety of welding equipment and provides welding services as well
Source: Industry, Crisil Intelligence
Wires
SN Company Name Others
Nickel Based Low and non-alloy
Nickel iron- borated and oxidized,
Nickel, nickel
nickel- iron clad wires, nickel Thermal sprays,
1 JLC Electromet manganese,
chromium, nickel chrome silica Thermocouple alloys,
nickel copper
manganese etc
Electrodes of C-Mn
C-Mn steel, Stainless steel, Steel, Cellulosic, Low
Copper alloys, Duplex Stainless Alloy Steel, Stainless
2 Ador Welding Ltd Nickel alloys
steel, Cobalt alloy, Aluminium Steel, Cast Iron, Nickle
alloys, Low alloy steel and Nickle Alloy, and
Welding equipment’s etc
3 Team Ferro
High carbon and chrome, Electrodes of steel,
Chromium molybdenum, carbon carbon steel, manganese,
chromium boron and niobium vanadium etc.; Thermal
4 Diffusion Engineers
wire, chromium nickel stainless spray Powder, wear
steel used for manufacturing flux plates, Welding
cored wires equipment’s etc.
Jamshedpur
5
Cholorochem
Aluminium, Stainless
6 MW Wiretec Alloy steel steel, mild steel, flux
cored
7 Indiano Chrome
Steel strips for flux cored
8 Jayesh Industries
wires
Electrode of Nickle,
Aluminium, Copper, Nickle alloy,
9 Esab India Ltd Nickle alloy Nickle Chromium, and
Stainless steel, etc
Welding equipment’s etc
High carbon and chrome,
Nickel wires, Chromium molybdenum, carbon
ferro nickel wires, chromium boron and niobium
10 PICL Stainless Steel wires
nickel copper wire, chromium nickel stainless
wires steel used for manufacturing flux
cored wires
Note: The above list is non-exhaustive and includes only major products offerings, Players like Ador and Esab
also manufactures a large variety of welding equipment and provides welding services as well
Source: Industry, Crisil Intelligence
PICL offers the widest range of metal and ferro alloy Powder as well as chemical and minerals-based Powder
when compared with the product portfolio of its peers.
187Year wise Employee Attrition Rate (in %)
Industry Average FY23 FY24 FY25
Permanent Employee 15% 13% 14%
Permanent Worker 5% 6% 4%
Note: Attrition rates have been calculated by taking an average of year wise attrition rates of Ador’s and Esab’s
as mentioned in their annual reports
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
Industry attrition for welding consumables shows moderate variation across years. Permanent employee attrition
has stayed in the 13–15% range, indicating a stable but competitive labour market. Permanent worker attrition
remains low at 4–6%, suggesting stronger retention among shopfloor and operational staff.
Financial benchmarking
To benchmark the performance of PICL against its competitors, we have compared the profitability, liquidity and
leverage across the peer set. The peer set includes companies with operational capabilities in the comparable range
of PICL along with similar product offerings.
Peer set companies included for financial benchmarking are- JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys,
Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt. Ltd., MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd.,
Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab India Ltd.
Comparison of revenues (in Rs Mn)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 3707.5 3396.9 4765.3
Diffusion Engineers Ltd 2,417.2 2,571.3 3,139.6
Indiano Chrome Pvt Ltd 1,817.9 1,542.9 -
Jamshedpur Chlorochem 1,118.9 1,111.3 -
Jayesh Industries Ltd 905.1 1,047.8 -
Jlc Electromet Pvt Ltd 5,984.6 6,133.2 -
MW Wiretec Pvt Ltd 1,046.2 1,176.5 -
Team Ferro-Alloys 5,686.8 7,093.0 -
Ador Welding Ltd 7,711.5 8,787.2 11,120.2
Esab India Ltd 10,855.1 12,387.8 13,664.6
Note: Fiscal 2025 data is only available for PICL and Diffusion Engineers and is not reflected for other
companies.
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
Over fiscals 2020-2025, PICL is one of the fastest growing players in the welding raw material consumables
industry with a revenues compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%, outpacing its peers like Diffusion
Engineers, which had a CAGR of 16%. This strong growth trajectory is evident in PICL's revenue, which rose
from Rs 1,877.5 million in fiscal 2020 to Rs 3,394.9 million in fiscal 2024 and Rs 4,766.9 million in fiscal 2025.
Notably, PICL's revenue was comparable to the peers' average CAGR between fiscal 2023 and 2025 while peers
grew at 15.4% PICL had a revenue growth of 13.4%.
Among its peers, Ador Welding Ltd and Esab India Ltd have demonstrated impressive revenue growth, with
CAGRs of 20.1% and 12.2%, respectively, from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024. These companies have consistently
reported strong revenue growth, driven by their diversified product portfolios and robust market presence.
Comparison of EBITDA (in Rs Mn.)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 323.2 499.8 800.6
Diffusion Engineers Ltd 260 315 428
Indiano Chrome Pvt Ltd 240 172 -
Jamshedpur Chlorochem 159 59 -
Jayesh Industries Ltd 123 107 -
Jlc Electromet Pvt Ltd 1268 857 -
188MW Wiretec Pvt Ltd 48 50 -
Team Ferro-Alloys 250 281 -
Ador Welding Ltd 920.7 970.3 1,126.6
Esab India Ltd 1,877.9 2,306.5 2,486.9
Note: Fiscal 2025 data is only available for PICL and Diffusion Engineers and is not reflected for other
companies.
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's EBITDA CAGR of 31.4% from FY20 to FY25 outpaces the average peer group CAGR of 18.0% and
19.4%. Notably, PICL's CAGR from FY23 to FY25 stands at 57.4%, significantly higher than the peer average.
In comparison to individual peers, PICL's growth rate surpasses that of Diffusion Engineers Ltd, Ador Welding
Ltd, and Esab India Ltd.
Comparison of PAT (in Rs Mn.)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 126.7 335.7 512.3
Diffusion Engineers Ltd 168.2 234.0 337.5
Indiano Chrome Pvt Ltd 181.8 121.2 -
Jamshedpur Chlorochem 113.2 40.0 -
Jayesh Industries Ltd 72.4 59.9 -
Jlc Electromet Pvt Ltd 892.3 577.2 -
MW Wiretec Pvt Ltd 24.3 24.6 -
Team Ferro-Alloys 123.1 144.9 -
Ador Welding Ltd 592.9 631.9 434.6
Esab India Ltd 1,356.8 1,629.8 1,754.2
Note: The peer set do not include financials Team Ferro-alloys Pvt. Ltd. for fiscal 2024 due to unavailability of
data.
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's PAT CAGR of 32.6% from FY20 to FY25 exceeds the average peer group CAGR of 13.7% and 19.6%.
Notably, PICL's CAGR from FY23 to FY25 stands at 101.1%, significantly higher than the peer average. In
comparison to individual peers, PICL's growth rate surpasses that of Diffusion Engineers Ltd, Ador Welding Ltd,
and Esab India Ltd. PICL's PAT growth trajectory is among the highest in the peer group, with only a few
companies, such as Diffusion Engineers Ltd, demonstrating comparable growth rates. PICL's is one of the fastest
growing players in the welding consumables with a profit after tax (PAT) has consistently outperformed its peers,
with a significant increase from Rs 125.0 million in fiscal 2020 to Rs 334.2 million in fiscal 2024 and Rs 512.3
million in fiscal 2025.
Profitability parameters
Comparison of operating profit margin (in %)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 8.7 14.7 16.8
Peer set 13.2 12.4 14.7
Peer set - JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys, Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt.
Ltd., MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd., Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab India
Ltd.
Note: For fiscal 2025 only fiscal data for Diffusion Engineers is available
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's Operating Profit Margin (OPM) has shown a steady increase from 8.7% in FY23 to 16.8% in FY25. In
comparison, the peer set's OPM has remained relatively stable, with a slight decline from 13.2% in FY23 to 12.4%
in FY24, before increasing to 14.7% in FY25. Notably, PICL's OPM in FY25 is higher than the peer set average,
indicating the company's ability to maintain its pricing power and control costs. Overall, PICL's improving OPM
trend is a positive indicator of its operational performance.
189Comparison of net profit margin (in %)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 3.4 9.9 10.7
Peer set 8.8 8.4 9.2
Peer set - JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys, Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt.
Ltd., MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd., Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab
India Ltd.
Note: For fiscal 2025 only fiscal data for Diffusion Engineers is available
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's Net Profit Margin (NPM) has shown a significant increase from 3.4% in FY23 to 10.7% in FY25. In
contrast, the peer set's NPM has remained relatively stable, ranging from 8.4% to 9.2% over the same period.
Notably, PICL's NPM in FY25 is comparable to the peer set average, indicating the company's improving ability
to convert operating profits into net profits. However, it is worth noting that PICL's NPM was lower than the peer
set average in FY23, suggesting that the company has made significant progress in improving its profitability.
Overall, PICL's increasing NPM trend is a positive indicator of its improving profitability and financial
performance.
Comparison of return on capital employed (in times)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 14.4 20.9 25.8
Peer set 31.9 28.2 27.3
Peer set - JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys, Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt.
Ltd., MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd., Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab India
Ltd.
Note: For fiscal 2025 only fiscal data for Diffusion Engineers is available
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) has shown a steady increase from 14.4% in FY23 to 25.8% in FY25.
However, the company's ROCE remains lower than the peer set average, which has ranged from 27.3% to 31.9%
over the same period. The peer set's ROCE has declined slightly, from 31.9% in FY23 to 27.3% in FY25. Despite
the increase, PICL's ROCE trails the peer set average, indicating that the company may have opportunities to
improve its capital efficiency and asset utilization. Overall, while PICL's increasing ROCE trend is a positive
indicator, the company still lags behind its peers in terms of capital efficiency and return on investment.
Comparison of return on equity (in %)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 11.2 22.9 25.9
Peer set 27.6 24.2 21.3
Peer set - JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys, Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt.
Ltd., MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd., Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab India
Ltd.
Note: For fiscal 2025 only fiscal data for Diffusion Engineers is available
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a significant increase from 11.2% in FY23 to 25.9% in FY25.
However, the company's ROE remains lower than the peer set average, which has ranged from 21.3% to 27.6%
over the same period. The peer set's ROE has declined, from 27.6% in FY23 to 21.3% in FY25. Despite the
increase, PICL's ROE trails the peer set average, indicating that the company may have opportunities to improve
its shareholder returns and equity utilization. It is notable that PICL's ROE has been increasing rapidly, narrowing
the gap with the peer set average. A Overall, while PICL's increasing ROE trend is a positive indicator, the
company still lags behind its peers in terms of shareholder returns.
190Leverage parameters
Comparison of interest coverage ratio (in times)
Year FY23 FY24 FY25
PICL 4.5 6.6 9.1
Peer set 18.7 17.0 28.1
Peer set - JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys, Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt.
Ltd., MW Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd., Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab India
Ltd.
Note: For fiscal 2025 only fiscal data for Diffusion Engineers is available
Source: Company financials, Crisil Intelligence
PICL's interest coverage ratio has shown a steady increase from 4.5 in FY23 to 9.1 in FY25, indicating an
improvement in the company's ability to meet its interest obligations. However, the company's interest coverage
ratio remains significantly lower than the peer set average, which has ranged from 17.0 to 28.1 over the same
period.
191OUR BUSINESS
Some of the information in this section, including information with respect to our business plans and strategies,
contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should read “Forward-Looking
Statements” on page 19 for a discussion of the risks and uncertainties related to those statements and also “Risk
Factors”, “Restated Financial Information” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on pages 33, 261 and 308 respectively, for a discussion of certain
factors that may affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Our actual results may differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements.
The industry and market data used in this section have been derived from the report titled “Assessment of the
welding raw materials & consumables industry” dated September 2025 (the “CRISIL Report”) issued by CRISIL
Limited (the “CRISIL”), which has been prepared exclusively for the purpose of understanding the industry in
connection with the Offer and commissioned and paid for by our Company in connection with the Offer. A copy
of the CRISIL Report is available on the website of our Company at www.picl.in. The data included herein
includes excerpts from the CRISIL Report and may have been re-ordered by us for the purposes of presentation.
CRISIL is an independent agency and is not a related party of our Company, its Subsidiary, Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel, Senior Management or the Book Running Lead Manager.
We have included certain non-GAAP financial measures and other performance indicators relating to our
financial performance and business in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, each of which is a supplemental
measure of our performance and liquidity and not required by, or presented in accordance with, Ind AS, Indian
GAAP, IFRS or U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, such measures and indicators are not defined under Ind AS, IFRS,
U.S. GAAP or other accounting standards, and therefore should not be viewed as substitutes for performance,
liquidity or profitability measures under such accounting standards. In addition, such measures and indicators,
are not standardized terms, hence a direct comparison of these measures and indicators between companies may
not be possible. Other companies may calculate these measures and indicators differently from us, limiting their
usefulness as a comparative measure. Although such measures and indicators are not a measure of performance
calculated in accordance with applicable accounting standards, our Company’s management believes that they
are useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, the financial information included herein is based
on or derived from our Restated Financial Information included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. For further
information, see “Restated Financial Information” on page 261. Our Financial Year ends on March 31 of each
year, so all references to a particular FY, Fiscal, Financial or Financial Year are to the 12 months ended March
31 of that year. Unless the context otherwise requires, in this section, references to “we”, “us”, “our”, “our
Company” or “the Company” refers to “Premier Industrial Corporation Limited”.
Overview
We are amongst the few players who operates in both powders as well as wires categories of welding consumables
industry (Source: CRISIL Report). Our product portfolio spans ferro alloy, metal, chemical and mineral powders
as well as low and non-alloy, stainless steel and nickel-based alloy wires. According to the CRISIL Report, our
Company offers the widest range of metal, ferro alloy, chemical and minerals-based powders, among its peers.
During Fiscal 2025, we contributed ~8% (~4.9 KTPA) of the overall demand for metal and ferro alloy powder
generated in the domestic welding raw material & consumables industry (Source: CRISIL Report). Our products
form an integral part of the welding consumables value chain, which are in turn critical for sectors such as
construction, infrastructure, energy, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and heavy engineering.
According to the CRISIL Report, (i) over fiscals 2020-2025, we are one of the fastest growing players in the
welding consumables industry with a revenues compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 20%,
outpacing its peers like Diffusion Engineers, which had a CAGR of 16%; (ii) EBITDA CAGR of 31.4% from
FY20 to FY25 outpaces the average peer group CAGR of 18.0% and 19.4%; (iii) our PAT CAGR of 32.6% from
FY20 to FY25 exceeds the average peer group CAGR of 13.7% and 19.6%; (iv) our Operating Profit Margin
(OPM) has shown a steady increase from 8.7% in FY23 to 16.8% in FY25 whereas in comparison, the peer set's
OPM has remained relatively stable, with a slight decline from 13.2% in FY23 to 12.4% in FY24, before
increasing to 14.7% in FY25; and (v) our Net Profit Margin (NPM) has shown a significant increase from 3.4%
in FY23 to 10.7% in FY25 whereas in contrast, the peer set's NPM has remained relatively stable, ranging from
8.4% to 9.2% over the same period.
192* Peer set - JLC Electromet Pvt. Ltd., Team Ferro Alloys, Diffusion Engineers Ltd., Jamshedpur Chlorochem Pvt. Ltd., MW
Wiretec Pvt. Ltd., Indiano Chrome Pvt. Ltd., Jayesh Industries Ltd., Ador Welding Ltd, and Esab India Ltd.
Our business traces its origin to 1979 when we commenced business operations through our predecessor
partnership firm M/s. Premier Industrial Corporation, which was primarily authorized to engage as dealer in metal
and ferro alloys and manufacturer of foundry materials. Our Company was formed in the year 2007 pursuant to
conversion of the said partnership firm into a public limited company. We have over the years diversified our
product portfolio to include alloy and metal wires and expanded our business operations into exports market. As
on the date of Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we operate out of five manufacturing facilities situated across the
states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
With an established operational track record in the welding consumables industry, we have developed long-
standing relationships with customers in domestic and overseas markets. The following table sets forth our
revenue from operations from domestic and overseas markets, in absolute terms and as a percentage of total
revenue from operations, for the period indicated below:
Market Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ % of revenue Amount (₹ % of revenue Amount (₹ % of revenue
in million) from in million) from in million) from
operation operation operation
Domestic Market* 2,835.07 59.51% 2,359.36 69.50% 2,526.53 68.17%
Overseas Market* 1,928.81 40.49% 1,035.52 30.50% 1,179.92 31.83%
Total 4,763.89 100.00% 3,394.88 100.00% 3,706.45 100.00%
*Overseas market revenue includes export incentives
In Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, we have in aggregate served over 1,000 customers domestically across India. In
the overseas market, we have supplied products across 31 countries including USA, Australia, Russia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, South Africa and UAE. The table below sets forth our export revenues generated from the sale of our
products, including as a percentage of our revenue from operations for the years indicated:
(figures in million, except percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue Amount % of revenue
from operation from operation from operation
North America 647.61 13.53 264.87 7.75 153.90 4.15
South East Asia 458.01 9.61 224.52 6.61 379.55 10.18
Africa 243.78 5.12 122.97 3.62 120.04 3.24
Middle East 144.63 3.04 76.30 2.25 93.60 2.53
Latin America 132.74 2.79 106.02 3.12 40.74 1.10
Scandinavia 88.88 1.87 - - - -
Eastern & Central Europe 46.40 0.97 24.11 0.71 16.08 0.53
South Asia 31.80 0.67 22.67 0.67 - -
North Asia 30.98 0.65 5.14 0.15 0.29 0.01
Continental Europe 30.10 0.63 23.09 0.68 19.52 0.53
Australia, New Zealand & 28.23 0.59 58.17 1.71 30.03 0.81
Polynesia
NIS & Russia 22.47 0.47 76.08 2.24 317.40 8.56
Mediterranean Europe 16.45 0.35 10.18 0.30 4.89 0.13
East Asia 6.74 0.14 21.41 0.63 3.68 0.10
Total 1,928.81 40.49 1,035.52 30.50 1,179.92 31.83
We operate as a business-to-business supplier and typically follow a made-to-order approach, providing
customized products as per customer specifications. This enables us to maintain close engagement with our
customers and align production to their requirements, while minimising inventory and working capital cycles.
Our long-standing presence in the industry has enabled us to build relationships with customers. Our customers
who have been associated with us for more than 3 years contributed 85.95%, 93.36% and 90.99% to our revenue
from operations during Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024, and Fiscal 2023. Our top 10 customers have, on average, been
associated with us for over five years as of March 31, 2025.
As of March 31, 2025, we operate out of five manufacturing facilities with a combined constructed area of
approximately 24,771 sq. mtrs. and combined annual installed capacity of 23,703 MTPA for powder products
and 4,194 MTPA for wire products with four of them located in Maharashtra (at Mankholi, Taloja, Wada, Rabale)
193and one in Tamil Nadu (at Chennai). Our facilities are equipped with machinery for crushing, milling, blending,
sieving, briquetting and packaging of powders, as well as for melting, rolling, drawing, annealing, cutting,
embossing and surface treatment of wires. In addition, we have plans for capacity expansion through (i) a
proposed facility for powder at Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra with an installed capacity of 15,000 MTPA, and
(ii) a wire manufacturing facility at our Wada Unit with an installed capacity of 5,000 MTPA. These proposed
facilities are expected to further strengthen our product portfolio and enable us to cater to increasing demand in
both domestic and export markets. For further details, see “Objects of the Offer – Details of the Objects” on page
109.
Some of our manufacturing facilities have obtained certifications i.e. ISO 9001:2015 for quality management
systems. In addition, we also adhere to international compliance standards such as those issued by UK Global
Certificate & Inspection Limited, supported by in-house inspection and testing capabilities. For further
information, see “– Our Manufacturing Facilities” on page 206.
We procure our principal raw materials, including nickel, chromium, ferro chrome low carbon, ferro
molybdenum, ferro titanium, ferro manganese, ferro silicon, ferro tungsten, ferro niobium, iron powder and other
ferrous and non-ferrous metals, minerals and chemicals, from both domestic and international suppliers. We
manage this through supplier diversification, maintaining a mix of imports and domestic purchases.
We benefit from the experience of our Promoters, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria and
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, who have each been associated with the welding consumables industry for over four
decades. Our second generation of promoters namely, Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria, Meet
Arvind Morzaria and Anand Dilip Morzaria are actively involved in the management and operations of our
Company, bringing a combination of professional qualifications and understanding of the industry. Under the
leadership of our Promoters, we have developed expertise in manufacturing powders and wires, servicing both
domestic and export markets, and expanding into new geographies. They are supported by our other Board of
Directors and senior management team, who collectively bring expertise in manufacturing, finance, procurement,
marketing and international sales.
Key financial and operational metrics
We have an established track record of delivering consistent financial performance. Details of our key financial
and operational metrics for Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023 are provided below:
Operational KPI of our Company
Sr. No. March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars Unit
2025 2024 2023
Number of Stock keeping
1. (in numbers) 410 337 292
units (SKU’s)
Total quantity of Powder
2. (in metric tonnes) 19,442.94 12,130.40 11,361.63
and Wire sold
Total quantity of Export
3. (in metric tonnes) 7,211.04 3,952.38 3,763.82
sales
Total number of
4. (in numbers) 541 528 472
customers
Purchase price per metric
5. (in ₹) 188.91 208.47 233.15
tonnes
Total capacity utilisation
6. (in %) 69.70% 43.45% 40.73%
for powder and wire
Financial KPI of our Company
Sr. No. March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars Unit
2025 2024 20253
1. Revenue from operations (₹ in Million) 4,763.89 3,394.88 3,706.45
2. EBITDA (₹ in Million) 806.32 514.53 327.31
3. Growth in EBITDA (in %) 56.71% 57.20% -
4. EBITDA Margin (in %) 16.93% 15.16% 8.83%
194Sr. No. March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars Unit
2025 2024 20253
5. Profit after tax (₹ in Million) 512.26 335.68 126.69
6. Growth in PAT (in %) 52.60% 164.97% -
7. PAT CAGR (in %) 101.08%
8. EPS (in ₹) 6.41 4.20 1.58
9. Growth in EPS (in %) 52.60% 164.97% -
10. PAT Margin (in %) 10.75% 9.89% 3.42%
11. Growth in PAT Margin (in %) 8.75% 189.29% -
12. Return on Equity (ROE) (in %) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
13. Debt To Equity Ratio (in times) 0.52 0.57 0.81
14. Interest Coverage Ratio (in times) 8.81 6.32 4.07
Return on Capital
15. (in %) 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
Employed (ROCE)
16. Current Ratio (in times) 2.24 2.91 3.22
Working Capital
17. (in times) 2.81 2.31 2.85
Turnover Ratio
18. NAV / Book Value (in ₹) 24.75 18.36 14.17
19. Return on Net Worth (in %) 25.89% 22.87% 11.18%
Fixed Asset Turnover
20. (in times) 15.55 12.75 11.13
Ratio
21. Return on Total Assets (in %) 14.98% 13.22% 5.68%
Notes:
a) As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants pursuant to their certificate dated
September 29, 2025. The Audit committee in its resolution dated September 29, 2025 has confirmed that
the Company has not disclosed any KPIs to any investors at any point of time during the three years
preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus other than as disclosed in this section.
b) Number of Stock keeping units (SKU’s) is the number of distinctive products produced by us.
c) Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold is derived by adding up the total of products sold during the
year.
d) Total quantity of Export sales is derived by adding up total of powder and wire sales in foreign markets.
e) Total number of customers are distinct consumers to whom sales are made during the fiscal.
f) Purchase price per metric tonnes is calculated as total purchases cost divided by total quantity procured.
g) Total capacity utilization for powder and wire is derived by adding up the actual production in all
locations divide by the capacity available for production.
h) Revenue from Operations means the Revenue from Operations as appearing in the Restated Statement of
Financial Information.
i) EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss from continued
operations and exceptional items.
j) Growth in EBITDA % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
k) EBITDA Margin refers to EBITDA during a given period as a percentage of revenue from operations
during that period.
l) Profit after Tax refers to sum of total income less total expenses after considering the tax expense.
m) Growth in PAT % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
n) PAT CAGR means the compounded annual growth rate from FY 2023 to FY 2025 for profit after tax.
o) EPS is Earnings per share calculated as Profit attributable to shareholders of the company divided by
the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
p) Growth in EPS % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
q) Net Profit Ratio/Margin quantifies our efficiency in generating profits from our revenue and is calculated
by dividing our net profit after taxes by our revenue from operations.
r) Growth in PAT Margin % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding
year.
s) Return on equity (RoE) is equal to profit for the year divided by the average equity and is expressed as
a percentage.
t) Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the debt (i.e., borrowings (current and non-current) and
lease liabilities by total equity (which includes issued capital and all other equity reserves).
u) Interest Coverage Ratio covers the number of times interest can be paid of the EBIT.
195v) Return on Capital Employed (%) is calculated as EBIT divided by capital employed. Capital employed
is calculated as net worth and total debt, less or add Net Deferred Tax (Assets or Liabilities)
w) Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures our ability to pay short-term obligations (those which
are due within one year) and is calculated by dividing the current assets by current liabilities.
x) Working Capital Turnover ratio is calculated as Turnover divided by change in working capital during
the period.
y) NAV / Book Value is defined as Net Asset Value and is calculated as Shareholders Net worth divided by
the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
z) RoNW is defined as Return on Net Worth that is Equity share capital add reserves and other equity,
return that is net profit is divided by Net worth to calculate this ratio.
aa) Fixed Asset turnover ratio is calculated as turnover divided by net fixed assets of the company, i.e. PPE
and CWIP.
bb) Return on Total Assets is calculated as return, that is net profit is divided by the total assets during the
year.
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
Metal and ferro alloy Powder play a critical role in enhancing the performance and quality of various welding
processes in the welding consumables industry. These Powder are integral components in several products,
including electrodes, wires and fluxes, each serving a unique purpose in welding applications. Of the total demand
for Powder, ferro alloy is estimated to account for the largest share at ~70-75% (~42-45 KTPA). Pure metal
Powder, such as nickel, magnesium and chromium, constituted the remaining 25-30% (~15-18 KTPA).
Under the pure metal powder category, nickel powder is the most extensively used, whereas under the ferro alloy
powder category, ferro manganese powder is the most commonly used in the welding consumables industry, with
a share of ~20%. Other common types of ferro alloy Powder include ferro chromium Powder, which is mostly
used for hard surfacing.
In fiscal 2025, the demand for metal and ferro alloy Powder stood at 60 KTPA. This demand is expected to
increase at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach 90-95 KTPA. Demand for such Powder is
directly linked to that of the overall welding consumables – electrodes and SAW fluxes.
The welding raw material & consumables market in India is estimated at ~490-545 KTPA in fiscal 2025, which
is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to ~780-815 KTPA. The welding
consumables market is highly competitive, with approximately 55-60% of the market being organised. The rest
40-45% of the market is unorganised and fragmented with small size players generally catering to last mile end
users who do not require very high-quality products and mostly prefers low priced products. Such players usually
do not go for third party approvals for quality control and assurances.
196Welding consumables industry shift from electrode to wires
Companies in the welding consumables industry are increasingly moving from electrodes to wires. At present,
the market share is approximately ~45% for electrodes and 40% for wires. This represents a notable shift from
five to seven years ago, when the share was ~55% for electrodes and ~35% for wires, and 25 years ago, when it
ranged between 65-70% for electrodes and 25-30% for wires. (Source: CRISIL Report)
OUR STRENGTHS
Product portfolio tailored to customer requirements with the capability to expand SKUs
We offer a product portfolio comprising powders (ferro alloys, metals, minerals and chemicals) and wires (low &
non alloy steel wires, nickel-based alloy wires and stainless-steel wires), which are tailored to meet customer-
specific requirements. While our powders are manufactured on a made-to-order basis, designed in line with
customer specifications and application requirements, our wires include both standardised variants as well as
customised offerings, enabling us to address a wider range of industrial applications.
As of March 31, 2025, our product portfolio includes more than 410 SKUs, comprising powders and wires. With
over four decades of experience in the welding consumables industry, we have developed a strong understanding
of customer and industry practices, which has enabled us to adapt and expand our portfolio in line with evolving
197requirements. Over the years, we have consistently added new SKUs to our range, with 73 new SKUs introduced
in Fiscal 2025, 45 new SKUs in Fiscal 2024 and 34 new SKUs in Fiscal 2023, reflecting our capability to develop
application-specific products and respond quickly to customer needs.
Our ability to design and manufacture customised powders and develop application-specific wires positions us to
cater to diverse industrial segments. This adaptability not only strengthens our relationships with existing
customers but also enhances our ability to address opportunities in new geographies and applications. For a
detailed description of our product portfolio, see “– Our Products” on page 203. Set forth below is the product-
wise breakup of our revenues for the Fiscals ended March 31, 2025, Fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023:
(₹ in million, except percentages)
Product Category Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage
in million) of revenues in million) of revenues in million) of revenues
Powders 3,936.06 82.62 2,598.79 76.55 2,933.69 79.15
Ferro alloy powders 571.64 12.00 61.82 1.82 87.02 2.35
Metal powders 1,826.50 38.34 1,708.09 50.31 1,799.30 48.55
Chemical powders 1,201.98 25.23 786.35 23.16 969.76 26.16
Mineral powders 335.95 7.05 42.52 1.25 77.60 2.09
Wires 827.82 17.38 796.09 23.45 772.76 20.85
Nickle based alloy wires 196.16 4.12 236.86 6.98 208.21 5.62
Low & non alloy steel wires 389.79 8.18 341.00 10.04 358.50 9.67
Stainless steel wires 241.88 5.08 218.23 6.43 206.05 5.56
Total 4,763.88 100.00 3,394.88 100.00 3,706.45 100.00
As per the CRISIL Report, the welding consumables market in India is estimated at ~490-545 KTPA in fiscal
2025, which is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to ~780-815 KTPA. The
rising demand for improved infrastructure has led to significant investments in the development of roads, bridges,
ports, and airports. This investment is a major driver of growth in the welding consumables sector, as welding
plays a crucial role in providing strong and reliable connections for structural components in construction.
Additionally, the expansion of industries, such as heavy engineering, energy, oil and gas, shipbuilding, railways,
power, transportation, and automotive, also fuels growth in the welding consumables market, particularly due to
the construction and maintenance of plants in these sectors. (Source: CRISIL Report)
Our powders and wires are integral inputs in the welding consumables value chain, primarily used by
manufacturers of electrodes, flux cored wires and other consumables. These products ultimately find application
in critical end-use industries such as construction, automotive, shipbuilding, aerospace, railways, energy and
heavy engineering, where performance, safety and reliability are critical.
Strategic network of manufacturing facilities with advanced capabilities
The aggregate installed capacity of our manufacturing facilities as of March 31, 2025 was 23,703 MTPA for
powder products and 4,194 MTPA for wire products. As of March 31, 2025, we operate five manufacturing
facilities with four of them located in Maharashtra (at Mankholi, Taloja, Wada, Rabale) and one in Tamil Nadu
(at Chennai). We manufacture powder products at our Mankholi, Taloja, Chennai, and Wada units, and wire
products at our Rabale unit. Our Chennai, Taloja, and Rabale units are located on land leased from state industrial
corporations, while the Mankholi and Wada units are situated on freehold land owned by us. Our manufacturing
setup comprises melting furnace, rolling mill, baking ovens, drawing units, cutting units, sieving machines,
grinding machines, powder mixers, packing machines and testing laboratories, supported by modern equipment
such as spectrometers, chemical analysis instruments and material testing facilities. Our facilities in Maharashtra
are situated in and around Mumbai, which is among the hubs for end-use industries. Proximity to these clusters,
together with connectivity to ports, airports and highways, provides us with logistical advantages and enables
timely and cost-effective delivery of products to our customers. For details in relation to capacity utilization of
our manufacturing facilities, see “- Capacity utilization” on page 205.
In Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, our additions to our cost of plant and equipment were ₹27.44 million, ₹17.27
million and ₹13.73 million respectively constituting 38.95%, 49.02% and 35.29% respectively of our total capital
expenditure for the respective Fiscal. For details of our installed capacity, see, “– Capacity Utilization” on page
205. With integrated and sizable production facility, we are able to produce our products at competitive prices.
This has strengthened our position as one of the manufacturers of welding consumables in India and we will
198continue to invest in our facilities to maintain our competitiveness. Our facilities are also supported by dedicated
storage areas for raw materials and finished goods, enabling effective logistics management, inventory control
and uninterrupted operations.
Our products are certified by ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, and Certificate of Compliance issued
by UK Global Certificate & Inspection Limited, ensuring adherence to global manufacturing and quality
benchmarks. Given the safety-critical nature of end-use applications of our products, certifications form a key
differentiator in our industry, and we believe that our ability to obtain and uphold such certificates enhances
customer confidence in our capabilities.
Through this strategic and advanced manufacturing footprint, we have been able to strengthen our competitive
positioning, deliver quality at scale, and sustain long-term relationships with our customers.
Long standing relationships with customers and suppliers with track record of repeat orders
Over the years, we have established long-standing relationship with several Indian and global customers and
suppliers. We have a significant presence in the country’s welding consumables industry, catering to the needs of
leading welding electrode manufacturers (Source: CRISIL Report). According to the CRISIL Report, during
Fiscal 2025 we contributed ~8% (~4.9 KTPA) of the overall demand for metal and ferro alloy powders generated
in the domestic welding raw material & consumables industry.
We believe that the strength of our customer relationships is attributable to our ability to customize to our
customers’ specifications and requirements, as well as our track record of consistent delivery of quality and cost-
effective products over the years. As a result of our deep-rooted association with our customers, our Company
often receives new product requirements from our customers which in turn, helps us to expand our product base.
We have been able to retain majority of our existing customers as well as acquire new customers to expand the
customer base and diversity. Our key differentiators include: (i) our ability to ensure prompt and reliable delivery
of products; (ii) our ability to customize and tailor-make products according to customer requirements; and (iii)
our focus on quality systems. In the last three Fiscals, we have served over 1,500 customers, which includes
domestic and global customers. Out of our customers every year, we have a high level of repeat customers which
helps us to reduce dependence and de-risk our revenues, as given below:
Particulars Fiscal
2025 2024 2023
Total number of customers 541 528 472
Number of repeat customers 408 381 337
Percentage of repeat customers (%) 75.42% 72.16% 71.40%
Revenue from repeat customers (₹ in million) 4,094.61 3,169.30 3,372.42
Revenue from repeat customers as a percentage of total revenues (%) 85.95% 93.36% 90.99%
Further, our average revenue per customer has increased at a CAGR of 5.89% between Fiscals 2023 and 2025
from ₹7.85 million to ₹8.80 million. Our top 10 customers as of March 31, 2025 have been associated with us for
an average term of approximately five years respectively. The table below sets forth our revenue from our top 5
customers and top 10 customers and their contribution to our revenue from operations for the periods indicated:
(₹ in million, except percentages)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage
in million) of revenue in million) of revenue in million) of revenue
from from from
operation operation operation
Top 5 customers 1,239.69 26.02% 1,071.23 31.55% 1,183.19 31.92%
Top 10 customers 1,926.38 40.44% 1,565.66 46.12% 1,805.89 48.72%
The demand from our customers largely determines our results of operations. We have a history of high customer
retention. The following table forth the number of customers with whom we have relationships of over 3 years
and over 6 years for the periods/years indicated:
199Particulars Fiscal
2025 2024 2023
Number of customers with relationships over 3 years 124 181 167
Number of customers with relationships over 6 years 135 117 104
Such long-term associations give us revenue visibility, cross-selling opportunities of new products to established
customers, and reinforces our reputation for quality and reliability.
On the supply side, we have established relationships with our suppliers for procuring raw material, aimed at
ensuring a reliable and consistent supply of materials. By working closely with our suppliers, we maintain a steady
flow of quality raw materials, ensuring product consistency and timely deliveries. Our network also provides us
with competitive pricing advantages and supply chain resilience, allowing us to meet customer demands
efficiently, even in dynamic market conditions. The table below sets forth the details of our repeat suppliers:
Particulars Fiscal
2025 2024 2023
Total number of suppliers 192 193 200
Number of repeat suppliers 100 117 100
Percentage of repeat suppliers 65.63 60.62 50.00
Cost of purchases from repeat suppliers (₹ in million) 3,178.54 2,369.31 1933.26
Purchases from repeat suppliers as a percentage of total purchases (%) 80.69 83.15 64.84
During last 3 fiscals, we sourced our materials from 1,392 suppliers. Our top 10 suppliers as of March 31, 2025
have been associated with us for an average term of approximately five years. The table below sets forth our
purchases from our top 5 suppliers and top 10 suppliers as a percentage of our total purchases for the periods /
years indicated:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ in Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage of
million) of (₹ in of revenues (₹ in revenues
revenues million) million)
Top 5 suppliers 1,172.40 29.76 652.88 22.91 533.33 17.89
Top 10 suppliers 1,858.11 47.17 1,049.56 36.84 936.71 31.42
We believe that our ability to cultivate enduring relationships across the value chain positions us to capture
incremental opportunities over time.
Financial performance and growth through internal accruals
Our financial performance has been crucial in funding our growth plans. Over the last 3 fiscals, we have
demonstrated growth in our profit margins and returns. Our profit after tax has grown at a CAGR of 59.31% from
₹ 126.69 million in Fiscal 2023 to ₹ 512.26 million during Fiscal 2025. Our revenue from operations also increased
at a CAGR of 8.73% from ₹ 3,706.45 million during Fiscal 2023 to ₹ 4,763.89 million during Fiscal 2025. We
have witnessed consistent improvement in our balance sheet position in the last three Fiscals. Our total assets have
grown from ₹ 2,229.46 million during Fiscal 2023 to ₹ 3,418.76 million during Fiscal 2025.
Some of our key performance indicators are –
Sr. No. Particulars Unit Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
1. Revenue From operations (₹ in Million) 4,763.89 3,394.88 3,706.45
2. EBITDA (₹ in Million) 806.32 514.53 327.31
3. EBITDA Margin (in %) 16.93% 15.16% 8.83%
4. Profit after tax (₹ in Million) 512.26 335.68 126.69
5. PAT Margin (in %) 10.75% 9.89% 3.42%
6. Return on Equity (ROE) (in %) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
7. Debt To Equity Ratio (in times) 0.52 0.57 0.81
Return on Capital Employed
8. (in %) 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
(ROCE)
Notes:
200a) As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants pursuant to their certificate dated
September 29, 2025. The Audit committee in its resolution dated September 29, 2025 has confirmed that
the Company has not disclosed any KPIs to any investors at any point of time during the three years
preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus other than as disclosed in this section.
b) Revenue from Operations means the Revenue from Operations as appearing in the Restated Statement of
Financial Information.
c) EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss from continued
operations and exceptional items.
d) EBITDA Margin refers to EBITDA during a given period as a percentage of revenue from operations
during that period.
e) Profit after Tax refers to sum of total income less total expenses after considering the tax expense.
f) Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the debt (i.e., borrowings (current and non-current) and
lease liabilities by total equity (which includes issued capital and all other equity reserves).
g) Return on Capital Employed (%) is calculated as EBIT divided by capital employed. Capital employed
is calculated as net worth and total debt, less or add Net Deferred Tax (Assets or Liabilities)
Led by qualified and experienced Promoters and supported by a professional management team
We are guided by Promoters with deep-rooted expertise in the welding consumables industry of whom Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria have been associated with the
business since 1979. Our Promoters have played a pivotal role in establishing the foundations of our business and
shaping its growth trajectory over the last four decades. Under their leadership, our Company has strengthened
its market position, expanded its product portfolio, and established long-standing customer and supplier
relationships. Their strategic vision and hands-on leadership have enabled us to sustain long-term customer
relationships, maintain product reliability and expand into new geographies.
Our Promoters are supported by a professional management team with significant industry experience, which
plays a key role in formulating and executing our business strategies, integrating processes and technologies, and
driving operational efficiency. This collective leadership has been instrumental in enhancing our competitiveness
and sustaining our growth. Our Board of Directors comprises 14 members with diverse expertise spanning
welding consumables, manufacturing, marketing, finance, and governance. In addition, our Board committees
provide oversight and ensure governance practices. As of March 31, 2025, we had 289 employees. This depth of
experience and workforce stability contributes to institutional knowledge, operational continuity and consistent
product quality. Our attrition rate for Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 was 3.46%, 3.94%, and 3.23%, respectively.
For further details, see “Our Management” and “– Employees” on page 226 and 214.
STRATEGIES
Capitalize on industry tailwinds through proposed expansion at Wada Unit
Demand for welding consumables in India is undergoing a structural shift, with companies increasingly moving
from electrodes to wires. According to the CRISIL Report, at present, the market share is approximately ~45%
for electrodes and 40% for wires. This represents a notable shift from five to seven years ago, when the share was
~55% for electrodes and ~35% for wires. This trend towards higher wire consumption, coupled with the overall
growth in the welding consumables industry, presents an opportunity for capacity expansion.
To capitalize on these industry tailwinds, we propose to expand our existing facility at Wada Unit by developing
approximately 9,322 sq. mtrs constructed area. As of March 31, 2025, our aggregate installed capacity across all
facilities was 4,194 MTPA for wires. Post expansion, the Wada Unit is expected to have an installed capacity of
9,194 MTPA (including the additional capacity of 5,000 MTPA). To finance this Proposed Expansion, we intend
to utilize a ₹589.61 million of our Net proceeds to undertake civil work, acquire machinery, including wire
drawing, annealing furnace, and evaporation machine. The Proposed Expansion is subject to regulatory approvals
and potential execution risks, including cost overruns and delays in commissioning. For details, see “Objects of
the Offer – Financing the capital expenditure requirement towards expansion of our existing manufacturing
facility at Wada Unit (Maharashtra) by increasing the manufacturing capacity of our wire products (“Proposed
Expansion”)” and “Risk Factors” on pages 121 and 33.
Once operational, the Wada Unit expansion is expected to (i) increase our capacity to cater to growing demand,
(ii) enhance economies of scale and operating efficiency, (iii) enable us to serve a larger customer base, and (iv)
reduce concentration risks associated with limited capacity. This strategic expansion reflects our commitment to
201aligning production with evolving industry demand and strengthening our competitive position in both domestic
and international markets.
Expand our production capacities with respect to powder product
We have consistently maintained high capacity utilization levels for our powder products, indicating a strong
demand, optimal utilisation and operational efficiency. A significant portion of our revenue is derived from the
sale of powder products comprising of ₹ 3,936.06 million, ₹ 2,598.79 million and ₹ 2,933.69 million, representing
82.62%, 76.55% and 79.15% of our revenue from operations in Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023,
respectively. To address increasing demand and capitalize on growth opportunities, we intend to undertake
capacity expansion with respect of our powder products.
We currently manufacture our powder products at four of our Manufacturing Facilities being Taloja Unit, Wada
Unit, Mankholi Unit and Chennai Unit with a combined annual installed capacity of 23,703 MTPA for powder
products. Due to the growth in our business and operations, our Manufacturing Facilities have been operating at
significantly high levels of capacity utilisation during Fiscal 2025. During Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, our
capacity utilization at our Manufacturing Facilities was as follows:
Particulars Unit of Installed Capacity as Capacity Utilisation#
Measurement of March 31, 2025# Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Mankholi Unit MT/A (3) 4,800 92.28% 89.11% 85.27%
Taloja Unit Tons/A (3) 10,000 78.50% 27.89% 30.36%
Chennai Unit Tons/A (3) 4,403 50.44% 34.11% 27.31%
Wada Unit MT/A (3) 4,500 43.83% 11.18% 8.90%
#As certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co, Independent Chartered Engineer by certificate dated September 29, 2025
Notes:
(1) The information relating to the installed capacity of the manufacturing facilities as of the dates included above are
based on various assumptions and estimates that have been taken into account for calculation of the installed capacity.
(2) Capacity utilization has been calculated on the basis of actual production during the relevant period divided by the
aggregate installed capacity of relevant manufacturing facilities as of at the end of the relevant period.
(3) “MT”/ “MT/A”/ “Tons/A” shall mean “metric tonnes”/ “metric tonnes per annum”/“tonnes per annum”.
As part of our growth strategy, we intend to invest in creation of additional capacities for our powder products.
Towards this end, we intend to utilise an amount of ₹ 512.26 million from the Net Proceeds towards setting up a
new manufacturing unit comprising of approximately 7,654.44 sq. mtrs. build-up area at Khalapur, Raigad,
Maharashtra. The Proposed Facility will have an installed capacity of 15,000 MTPA of powders from ferrous and
non-ferrous alloys and metals. For further details, see “Objects of the Offer – Details of the Objects” on page 109.
As per the CRISIL Report, in fiscal 2025, the demand for metal and ferro alloy Powder stood at 60 KTPA. This
demand is expected to increase at a CAGR of 8.5-9.5% over fiscals 2025-2030 to reach 90-95 KTPA. Demand
for such Powder is directly linked to that of the overall welding consumables – electrodes and SAW fluxes.
By scaling production, we aim to strengthen our position in our existing regional markets, improve cost
efficiencies through economies of scale, and enhance our return ratios. Our expansion strategy is aligned with
anticipated growth in powder demand and will support our objective of supplying growing markets more
effectively while driving long-term profitability.
We believe that this capacity enhancements will further integrate our manufacturing operations, increase revenue
potential, and improve operational synergies, ultimately contributing to sustained profitability and expansion
across the value chain.
Increasing our presence in international markets and expanding our global reach
We have strategically focused on expanding our market presence across overseas market to enhance customer
access, reduce dependency on any single region, and drive revenue diversification. Our overseas operations have
also expanded significantly over the years, with supplies to across 31 countries including the U.S.A., Australia,
Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa and the U.A.E., contributing 40.49%, 30.50% and 31.83% of our
revenue from operations during Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During Fiscal 2025 and 2024, our
revenue from exports was ₹1,925.67 million and ₹1,033.71 million, respectively. This represents a significant
year-on-year increase of 86.29%, primarily attributable to the rise in revenue from export of goods. During this
period, we entered new international markets and further expanded our presence in existing ones, contributing to
the growth of our global reach. We intend to further expand our international footprint by tapping into regions
202with higher purchasing power and growing demand for welding consumables, thereby improving our margins.
Our strategy includes strengthening global customer relationships, enhancing visibility through trade fairs,
appointing distributor(s) / external consultants, investing in localized supply chains, and leveraging our sales and
marketing network to expand into Vietnam, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom and other
regions. We have also entered into warehousing arrangements with warehouse operator in USA to facilitate
storage and movement of our products.
We believe our proven ability to meet international specifications and customer requirements positions us well to
capture higher-margin opportunities. In addition, global supply chain realignments, including the ongoing trade
tensions between the U.S. and China, create potential for India to emerge as an attractive sourcing alternative.
According to the CRISIL Report, this pattern suggests an accelerating shift in global economic gravity toward
emerging markets, with India positioned to be a primary driver of global growth. By continuing to diversify
geographically, both within India and internationally, we expect to strengthen our brand presence, enhance
revenue visibility, and mitigate risks associated with economic fluctuations in any single region.
Penetration into existing customer base
Driving operational efficiency through Backward Integration
In order to improve our operational efficiencies, we intend to implement backward integration measures by
manufacturing products such as ferro chrome low carbon, ferro molybdenum, ferro titanium at our Wada Unit
which will be consumed captively by our Company as a raw material in the process of manufacturing powder.
These backward integration measures will allow us to gain competitive advantage. With backward integration
measures, we will be in a position to control the quality and availability of some of our raw materials which in
turn will reduce reliance on external suppliers and enhance our ability to negotiate more favourable pricing from
customers.
These backward integration measures are expected to strengthen our supply chain, improve cost efficiency and
minimize supply failure risks. By exercising greater control over the sourcing of critical raw materials, we believe
we will be better positioned to manage lead times, mitigate production delays, and deliver products to customers
on competitive timelines and at optimal cost.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR BUSINESS
Our Products
Our Company is engaged in manufacturing and supply of powders and wires which are used as a raw materials
in the welding consumables industry. As of March 31, 2025, our product portfolio includes more than 410 SKUs,
comprising powders and wires. Our products form an integral part of the welding consumables value chain, which
are in turn critical for sectors such as construction, infrastructure, energy, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding
and heavy engineering.
Our product range can be categorized as under:
1. Powders
2. Wires
Powders
Metal and ferro alloy Powder play a critical role in enhancing the performance and quality of various welding
processes in the welding consumables industry. These powders are integral components in several products,
including electrodes, wires and fluxes, each serving a unique purpose in welding applications.
This segment includes manufacturing of metal, ferro alloy, mineral and chemical powders as per customer
requirements. The metal and ferro alloy Powder are used either directly in welding or form a part of the flux
powder used in the welding consumables industry. Some of the major category of metal, ferro alloy, mineral and
chemical powders which are additives to flux coatings/fillers along their respective properties are as below:
203Powder type Description
Metal Powder
Nickel Used to enhance corrosion resistance and improve the toughness of welding alloys in
high-performance applications
Chromium Serves as an alloying agent to increase hardness and oxidation resistance in stainless
steel welds
Manganese Effective deoxidizers and de sulphurizer of weld pool, imparts strength & adds
toughness to the weld
Tungsten Utilised in producing tungsten electrodes for TIG welding, providing high-
temperature stability and a clean arc
Iron Commonly used in flux-cored wires to improve weld metal properties, reduce porosity
and improves deposition efficiency of welding consumables
Ferro alloy Powder
Medium carbon ferro manganese Enhances the strength and wear resistance of steel welds while deoxidising the weld
pool, it provides the same action as manganese but at a lower cost
Medium carbon ferro chrome At a lower concentration level, it Improves hardness and strengthens the weld metal
whereas at a high concentration level, it improves corrosion resistance in weld metals
Ferro silicon Plays several crucial roles in welding electrodes, including deoxidization, alloying,
controlled cooling, fluxing, and arc stability, all of which contribute to the quality and
performance of the welded joints. It improves the fluidity of weld metals and ensures
refurbishment of weld microstructure
Ferro silicon manganese Helps in improving toughness and reducing carbon content in steel welds, gives a
combined type of effect of manganese and silicon but at a lower cost
Ferro tungsten Used to produce high-performance welding electrodes to improve their performance
in terms of arc stability, heat and corrosion resistance. Because of its high melting
point, ferrotungsten is a robust alloy with applications in aerospace and making of
tungsten-containing steel
Minerals Powders
Powder type Description
Chemical Powder
Potassium titanate Used as a fluxing agent to improve arc stability of the weld pool in various welding
processes and forms the slag for weld pool protection
Boron carbide Act as a hardening agent to improve weld metal microstructure for superior wear
resistance
Graphite Acts as a lubricant for flux emissions and for carbon input to weld metal, improving
arc stability and reducing spatter
Cellulose Used as a filler in fluxes and for generating shielding gas to protect the weld pool
Barium carbonate Provides protection to weld pool via shielding gas formation and formation of slag
cover over the weld metal, which helps to protect the weld from contamination
Mineral Powder
Fluorspar Act as a major fluxing agent for basic coated electrodes, providing the fluidity to slag
cover of the weld pool
Rutile sand (natural calcined) Acts as a key arc stabilizer and slag former for rutile based welding electrodes
Mica It is an arc stabiliser and slag former used as a dielectric insulator in electrodes and as
a filler in flux coating, improving thermal stability and reduce spatter
Dead burnt magnesite Used as a fluxing agent to enhance slag formation, improve arc stability and protect
weld from oxidation and contamination
Wires
Operations under this segment include manufacturing and drawing of various kinds of metal and alloy wires as
per customer requirements. Such wires are used either directly during welding or are further processed by welding
consumables manufacturers. Some of the major categories of wires are:
Wire type Description
Nickel based alloy wires
Nickel wire 99% Excellent corrosion resistance and high strength, commonly used for welding and
repairing components in harsh environments
Ferro nickel wire 55% Provides enhanced mechanical properties and improves corrosion resistance; often
used in the production of nickel alloys and stainless steels
Nickel copper wire (ERNiCu-3) Offers outstanding corrosion resistance and weldability; primarily used for joining
copper-nickel alloys in marine applications
204Nickel chrome wire (ERNiCr-3) Characterised by high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance; ideal for
welding heat-resistant alloys and components exposed to extreme conditions
Stainless steel wires
304L Low-carbon stainless steel wire offering excellent corrosion resistance and
weldability; commonly used for welding food processing and chemical equipment
ER308L Specifically designed for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels; provides superior
strength and corrosion resistance; ideal for general-purpose applications
ER309L Used for dissimilar metal welding; offers good strength and resistance to cracking,
making it suitable for joining stainless steels to carbon steels
ER310 Known for its high chromium and nickel content; provides excellent high-temperature
strength and oxidation resistance; often used in applications exposed to extreme
conditions
316L Low-carbon stainless steel wire that offers outstanding corrosion resistance,
particularly in chloride environments; ideal for marine and chemical processing
applications
Low and non-alloy steel wires
ER70S-2 Contains manganese and silicon for deoxidising properties, making it suitable for
welding mild steels in general fabrication and structural applications
ER70S-6 Enhanced with additional manganese and silicon; offers improved weldability and
tensile strength; ideal for welding thicker sections and heavy fabrication
ER80S-B2 Specifically formulated with higher manganese and silicon content; designed for
welding high-strength low-alloy steels, ensuring excellent toughness and ductility
ER90S-B3 Contains increased alloying elements for improved strength and toughness; suitable
for welding high-strength steel applications in industries such as pressure vessels and
heavy machinery
Installed capacity and capacity utilization
The table below sets forth the capacity utilization across our manufacturing facilities as of March 31, 2025, 2024
and 2023 respectively:
Particulars Products Unit of Fiscal 2025# Fiscal 2024# Fiscal 2023#
being Measurement
manufacture
d
Mankholi Unit
Installed Capacity (1) MT/A (4) 4,800 4,800 4,800
Actual Production (2) Powder MT/A (4) 4,429 4,277 4,093
Capacity Utilization (3) % 92.28% 89.11% 85.27%
Taloja Unit
Installed Capacity (1) Tons/A (4) 10,000 10,000 10,000
Actual Production (2) Powder Tons/A (4) 7,850 2,789 3,036
Capacity Utilization (3) % 78.50% 27.89% 30.36%
Chennai Unit
Installed Capacity (1) Tons/A(4) 4,403 4,403 4,403
Actual Production (2) Powder Tons/A(4) 2,221 1,502 1,202
Capacity Utilization (3) % 50.44% 34.11% 27.31%
Wada Unit
Installed Capacity (1) MT/A(4) 4,500 4,500 4,500
Actual Production (2) Powder MT/A(4) 1,972 503 400
Capacity Utilization (3) % 43.83% 11.18% 8.90%
Rabale Unit(5)
Installed Capacity (1) MT/A(4) 4,194 4,194 4,194
Wires
Actual Production (2) MT/A(4) 2,971 3,051 2,630
205Capacity Utilization (3) % 70.84% 72.74% 62.72%
As certified by M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co., Independent Chartered Engineers pursuant to their certificate dated September
29, 2025.
(1) The information relating to the installed capacity of the manufacturing facilities as of the dates included above are based
on various assumptions and estimates that have been taken into account for calculation of the installed capacity.
(2) The information relating to the actual production at the manufacturing facilities as of the dates included above are based
on the following assumptions: The machines are running for 288 days a year, single shift of 8 hours.
(3) Capacity utilization has been calculated on the basis of actual production during the relevant period divided by the
aggregate installed capacity of relevant manufacturing facilities as of at the end of the relevant period.
(4) “MT”/ “MT/A”/ “Tons/A” shall mean “metric tonnes”/ “metric tonnes per annum”/“tonnes per annum”.
Manufacturing Facilities
We operate from our five manufacturing facilities in India. All our existing units are located within Western and
Southern region of India to derive at the benefits of synergizing, sourcing of raw materials from our suppliers,
smooth supervision and control of personnel on the upper and middle hierarchy. Our Units are supported by
necessary infrastructure for storage of raw materials, manufacturing of our products, storage of finished goods,
together with a quality control laboratory.
Our Manufacturing Facilities located at Mankholi, Rabale, and Taloja in Maharashtra are certified under ISO
9001 for Quality Management Systems. Set forth below are brief details of our Manufacturing Facilities:
Sr. No. Particulars Product Built-upArea (in Installed Capacity^ as
sq. mtrs.) on March 31, 2025
I Mankholi Unit Powders 8,856 4,800
III Taloja Unit Powders 4,050 10,000
II Rabale Unit Wires 4,010 4,194
IV Wada Unit Powders 1,500 4,500
V Chennai Unit Powders 5,355 4,403
Images from some our Manufacturing Facilities are illustrated below:
206Mankholi Unit
Rabale Unit
207Taloja Unit
Chennai Unit
Manufacturing process
Manufacturing process generally follows the path below for Metals, Ferro Alloys, Minerals and Chemicals based
Powders.
The key stages of the manufacturing process are as follows:
Raw Material Raw Material Melting (if Testing of
Crushing
Availablility Inspection required) Material
Testing and Agglomeratio
Atomization
Quality n and Sieving Grinding
(if required)
Control Blending
Final
Packaging Customer
Inspection
and Labelling Feedback
and Dispatch
2081. Raw Material Availability
The process begins with checking the availability of raw materials. If not available in stock, procurement is
initiated.
2. Raw Material Inspection
All procured raw materials are inspected for chemical composition and quality parameters. Based on results,
materials are either approved, recycled, remelted, or rejected.
3. Melting (if required)
Where necessary, raw materials are melted in furnaces to achieve the required form before further processing.
4. Testing of Material
Melted or processed raw material undergoes quality testing to ensure it meets specifications. Materials are
again approved, recycled, remelted, or rejected based on results.
5. Crushing
Approved material is subjected to crushing operations to reduce it into smaller, manageable sizes.
6. Grinding
The crushed material is further ground to finer sizes to prepare it for subsequent steps.
7. Sieving
The ground material is passed through sieves to classify and separate it according to the required size
specifications.
8. Agglomeration and Blending
Where required, the material is agglomerated and blended with flux or additives to achieve uniformity.
9. Atomization (if required)
In specific cases, the material undergoes atomization to produce fine powder with controlled characteristics.
10. Testing and Quality Control
The processed material is tested for physical, chemical, and structural properties. Based on test results, it is
either approved, recycled, remelted, or rejected.
11. Packaging and Labelling
Approved material is packaged and labelled in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
12. Final Inspection and Dispatch
All packaged material undergoes a final inspection before dispatch to ensure quality compliance.
13. Customer Feedback
Post-dispatch, customer feedback is collected to enhance quality and improve future processes.
Our manufacturing process for welding consumables, particularly metal and alloy wires, is structured to ensure
product quality, process efficiency, and compliance with customer specifications. The end-to-end process
comprises the following stages:
209Manufacturing process generally follows the path below for Wires:
Raw material Melting and
Rolling into Annealing and
Procurement Billet
Wire Rods Wire Drawing
and Inspection Formation
Quality Copper Direct
Wire Surface
Control and Coating and Drawing (If
Treatment
Testing Cutting Applicable)
Dispatch and
Finishingand
Customer
Packaging
Feedback
1. Raw Material Procurement and Inspection
We procure Nickel (in 4” x 4” plates), Iron (in coil or scrap form), and Copper (as wire scrap or billets). All
raw materials are inspected for chemical composition before being approved for further processing. If
materials are unavailable or fail inspection, fresh procurement is initiated.
2. Melting and Billet Formation
Approved raw materials are melted in induction furnaces, often in specific combinations such as Nickel with
Iron or Copper. Other alloying materials may also be added in small quantities. The molten material is then
cast into billets using custom dies.
3. Rolling into Wire Rods
The billets are heated in a billet heating furnace to the required temperature and rolled into wire rods using
rolling mills.
4. Annealing and Wire Drawing
The wire rods are then annealed in annealing furnaces to achieve the desired metallurgical properties. Post
annealing, the wire rods are drawn to specific diameters based on customer requirements.
5. Direct Drawing (Where Applicable)
In cases involving Mild Steel, Non-Alloy Steel, or Stainless Steel wires, direct drawing from larger sizes to
required gauges is done using wire drawing machines, bypassing annealing if not required.
6. Wire Surface Treatment
The surface of the wires is cleaned and smoothened to remove impurities and ensure proper finish before
packaging.
2107. Copper Coating and Cutting
Based on customer specifications certain wires are coated for welding applications. Wires are cut to specific
lengths, as per order requirements.
8. Quality Control and Testing
All wires undergo quality checks, including tensile strength, hardness, microstructure, and chemical
composition analysis. Based on test outcomes, materials are either approved, recycled, remelted, or rejected.
9. Finishing and Packaging
Before shipment, packaged products undergo a final inspection to confirm integrity and compliance.
Approved products are then dispatched to customers.
10. Dispatch and Customer Feedback
Post final inspection, products are dispatched to customers. We actively monitor customer feedback to drive
continuous improvement in quality and service delivery.
Procurement of Raw Materials
Our primary raw materials include ferro alloys, metal like nickel plates, nickel metal, stainless steel wire, ferro
chrome low carbon, ferro molybdenum, ferro titanium, ferro tungsten, ferro niobium, iron powder, high carbon
ferro chrome, ferro manganese carbon, ferro silicon lumps, ferro niobium powder, iron powder. We procure raw
materials from our suppliers based on purchase orders and we do not have any long-term agreements with our
suppliers. We reserve the right to reject defective materials. We source raw materials from both domestic and
international suppliers. We generally do not enter into long-term supply contracts and instead establish short-term
purchase agreements with most suppliers, with staggered deliveries.
We source raw materials from our suppliers based on quality specifications and cost effectiveness. We typically
plan our production and inventory levels based on orders received and our forecasts of customer demand, which
may be unpredictable and can fluctuate over time. We source raw materials from both domestic and international
suppliers. We currently import some portion of our raw materials from China, Switzerland, UAE, United
Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore, Hongkong. The table below provides the details of raw material cost from
domestic and overseas based on restated financials for the periods indicated:
(₹ in million)
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
% of raw Amount % of raw % of raw
Particulars Amount (₹ Amount (₹
materials (₹ in materials materials
in million) in million)
purchased million) purchased purchased
India 2,046.43 51.95 1,847.23 64.83 1,978.24 66.35
Outside India 1,892.79 48.05 1,002.09 35.17 1,003.39 33.65
Total 3,939.22 100.00 2,849.32 100.00 2,981.63 100.00
Inventory Management
Our inventory is determined based on a combination of confirmed and expected orders based on past trends. We
manage our inventory based on various parameters for maintaining minimum and maximum stock levels of raw
materials and finished products. Further, stock is taken physically at defined intervals and our existing stock is
reviewed at regular intervals for quality purposes. Our finished products are stored on-site at our manufacturing
Units.
The table below sets forth our inventory, average inventory and inventory turnover ratio as at, or for the periods,
indicated:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Inventories (₹ million) 1,828.01 1,304.49 879.33
Average inventory (₹ million) 1,566.25 1,091.91 873.69
Inventory turnover ratio 2.34 2.40 3.62
211Sales and Marketing
Our Company has an established relationship of 541 direct customers as on March 31, 2025 across various
domestic and overseas markets who purchase the products for their various requirements. Our business model is
based on fulfilling individual orders, with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining close customer
relationships. To achieve this, we have deployed a qualified sales team to conduct regular visits and calls, ensuring
responsive service and understanding of specific needs. As of March 31, 2025, our sales and marketing team had
8 employees to ensure direct and efficient communication with our customers and provide timely services. Our
sales and marketing team is responsible for various pre-order and post-order activities, including (i) submitting
quotations to our customers; (ii) execution of orders received in accordance with the requirements specified by
customers; and (iii) market research and business development activities. Our focus on the sales & marketing has
been towards strengthening our customer relationships by prioritizing our customers’ needs in terms of product
customization.
We are proud of our longstanding presence in the market, which has enabled us to build enduring relationships
with our customers.
We undertake various sales and marketing activities and generate new leads and strengthen our long-term market
presence through active participation in key domestic and international trade exhibitions. Recent examples include
Germany, United Kingdom, China, U.S.A and Mumbai, Maharashtra. At these events, our teams showcase our
product range and distribute samples to potential customers.
Information Technology
Our Company utilize IT tools to enhance the efficiency of all our business processes across various departments.
Our business operations and strategic directions are supported by a information technology infrastructure, which
includes applications such as the ERP software to integrate our key business processes such as finance and
accounts, sales order management, manufacturing processes, supply chain management and inventory
management.
To support these digital systems, our Company deploys the necessary computers and hardware, ensuring that all
tools are available and accessible to employees as needed, enabling streamlined and efficient operations across
all areas of the business.
Logistics
Roadways and waterways are the modes of transportation used for our raw materials as well as finished products.
If urgency warrants, we also use airways as a mode of transport. Our suppliers directly deliver our raw materials
to our units.
We do not own any vehicles for the transportation of our products and/or raw materials; we therefore rely on third
party transportation and logistics providers for delivery of our raw materials and products. Further, we do not have
any long-term contractual arrangements with such third-party transportation and logistics providers. Disruptions
of logistics could impair our ability to procure raw materials and/or deliver our products on time.
Set out below are the details of the freight and handling charges of the Company for the periods indicated:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of total Amount % of total Amount % of total
(₹ in million) expense (₹ in million) expense (₹ in expense
million)
Freight and handling
93.36 2.26 54.37 1.80 51.21 1.45
charges
Utilities
Our operations require use of power and water. Each of our units are fully equipped with a comprehensive set of
utilities necessary for uninterrupted operations. The power requirements are met through the local power grids
maintained by state power grid. In addition, majority of our Manufacturing Facilities have their own diesel
212generator sets, which serve as backup power sources, ensuring continuous operations even during power
disruptions.
Water supply is another resource which our Company sources from local municipal bodies. This ensures a
consistent and dependable water supply for our operational needs.
The table below sets forth our power and fuel expenses and such power and fuel expenses as percentage of total
expense for the periods indicated.
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of total Amount % of total Amount % of total
expense expense expense
(₹ in million) (₹ in (₹ in
million) million)
Power and Fuel
54.18 1.31 46.22 1.53 44.34 1.26
Expenses
Technical Collaborations
Our Company does not have any technical collaboration as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Competition
We operate in the welding consumables industry which is highly competitive and fragmented, and we compete
with a range of unorganized players, at the national and regional level. As per CRISIL Report, the welding raw
material & consumables market is highly competitive, with approximately 55-60% of the market being organized.
The rest 40-45% of the market is unorganised and fragmented with small size players generally catering to last
mile end users who do not require very high-quality products and mostly prefers low priced products. Such players
usually do not go for third party approvals for quality control and assurances.
The expansion strategy reflects our Company proactive approach to scaling up operations to meet growing demand
while maintaining efficient utilisation of its manufacturing capabilities. While we have an expanding portfolio of
products, our competitors may have the advantage of focusing on concentrated products. Further, we compete
against established players also, which may have greater access to financial, technical and marketing resources
and expertise available to them than us in the products and services in which we compete against them. In order
to counter the competition, our focus would be to provide products that would be in consonance with technical
and quality requirements of our customer as well as by trying to offer a competitive pricing model without
compromise on the quality.
We believe that we are able to compete effectively with them due to our product portfolio, marketing network,
customized and quality processing services. We expect that our commitment to quality, and a past record of timely
execution and transparency will provide us with an edge over our competitors. For further information on the
competition, we face in the markets in which we operate, please see the chapter titled “Industry Overview” on
page 152 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Quality Control
Our quality policy is focused on fulfilling customer requirements through reliable products and services aimed at
meeting the necessary requirements and through continual improvement of our quality management systems. Our
products undergo a qualification process throughout the entire value chain to ensure that quality products are being
provided to customers. We have implemented internal procedures to ensure quality control at various stages of
production, from procurement and processing of raw material to inventory storage. All the units have personnel
responsible for monitoring the parameters of equipment, stability of materials, reporting any irregularities in the
production process and making corrections accordingly.
Our ability to tailor-make products and provide end-to-end services including design and manufacturing services
provides us with a unique advantage and enables us to obtain repeat business. There have been no materials
instances of return of products due to quality defects in the last three years.
Our manufacturing facilities have obtained the accreditations with respect to our Mankholi Unit has been certified
ISO 9001:2015 for manufacturing of iron powder, metals and ferroalloys powder, our Rabale Unit has been
213certified ISO 9001:2015 for manufacturing of nickel and nickel based alloy wires, wire rods, strips, fine wires,
rods and ingots and manufacturing of stainless steel and mild steel wires and our Taloja Unit has been certified
ISO 9001:2015 for manufacturing and processing of metals, ferroalloys and welding fluxes powder. We have 5
employees in the quality control department.
Health and Safety
We are committed to adhering to all laws and regulations related to the protection of human health, safety, and
the environment. Our activities are subject to pollution control laws and various regulations which govern, among
other matters, the storage and handling of raw materials and finished goods. For further information, please refer
to the chapter titled “Key Industry Regulations and Policies” beginning on page 217 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. We endeavour to ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and other
requirements in our operations.
We have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining or renewing, all material consents and licenses from the
relevant governmental agencies that are necessary for us to carry on our business. For further information, please
see the chapter titled “Government and Other Approvals” beginning on page 349 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
Awards and Recognition
Over the years, our Company have won several awards and accolades. For further details, see “History and Certain
Corporate Matters – Awards, accreditations and recognitions received by our Company” on page 223.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We recognize that our impact goes beyond our products and services, extending to the surrounding areas and the
environment. We are committed to acting responsibly and contributing to society through our Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. To ensure this, we have established a CSR Committee within our Board and
have adopted and implemented a comprehensive CSR policy. Since FY 2020, we have been actively carrying out
various CSR activities, contributing a total of ₹26.60 million based on Audited financials.
The following table sets forth our CSR expenses as per our Restated Financial Information, in absolute terms and
as a percentage of revenue from operations, for the years indicated:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
(₹ in million) (₹ in (₹ in
million) million)
CSR expenses 7.00 0.15 6.00 0.18 4.50 0.12
Employees
As of March 31, 2025, we had in our employment 289 permanent employees. A break-up of our Company’s
department-wise employee strength as is below:
Function / Department No of Employees
Senior Management 7
Finance Department (Corporate Functions) 8
Human Resource Department 2
Sales & Marketing Department 14
Administration Department 38
Billing and Commercial Department 13
IT Department 1
Maintenance Department 14
Legal & Compliance 2
Production Department 185
QA and QC 5
Total 289
214Our code of conduct policy, which is applicable to all our employees includes our policies on working
environment, standard of conduct and employee benefits which are instrumental in maintaining good employee
relations and employee retention. We identify, develop and retain our talent through an array of initiatives which
include talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee engagement and
performance management. The attrition rate for our employees for the for the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 and,
was 3.46%, 3.94% and 3.23%, respectively.
Insurance
Our operations are subject to risks inherent to manufacturing operations, which include defects, liability for
property damage, malfunctions and failures of manufacturing equipment, riots, strikes, explosions, loss in- transit
for our products, accidents, personal injury or death, environmental pollution and natural disasters. Accordingly,
we have obtained insurance policies in relation to plant and machinery, buildings, marine insurance. We believe
that our insurance coverage is consistent with industry standards.
The table below sets forth particulars of our insurance coverage on a restated basis as at the dates indicated.
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Insured Assets (₹ in million) 2,029.14 1,484.44 1,126.12
Total insurance coverage (₹ in million) 1,820.85 1,290.00 1,156.10
% insurance coverage (%) 89.73% 86.90% 102.66%
We maintain insurance policies that we believe are customary for companies operating in our industry, including
the terms of and the scope of the coverage provided by such insurance. We have not faced any instances of material
insurance claims for the Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 except the instance of fire breaking out at one of our Taloja
Unit in June 2022. However, our policies are subject to standard limitations, including with respect to the
maximum amount that can be claimed. Therefore, insurance might not necessarily cover all losses incurred by us
and we cannot provide any assurance that we will not incur losses or suffer claims beyond the limits of, or outside
the relevant coverage of, our insurance policies. See “Risk Factor no.21 – Our insurance policies may not be
adequate to cover all losses incurred in our business. Our inability to maintain adequate insurance cover to
protect us from material adverse incidents in connection with our business may adversely affect our business,
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.” on page 48.
Intellectual Property
As on date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we have made 2 application “ ”trademark
under Class 6 and Class 1, respectively. For further details, see “Government and Other Approvals- Intellectual
Property” on page . In addition, we have a registered domain ‘www.picl.in’. For risks associated with intellectual
property, see “Risk Factor no. 4748 - If we are unable to maintain and enhance our brand, including our ability
to protect our brand through intellectual property, the sales of our products will suffer, which would have a
material adverse effect on our results of operations..” on page 61.
Properties and Facilities
Our registered and corporate office situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra is owned by us. Our manufacturing facilities
are located in the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in India, with an upcoming facility proposed to be situated
in Raigad district of Maharashtra. As of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the details of our key
properties in India are set out as below:
Particulars Address Owned / Leased Built-up Area Lease
(in sq. mtrs.) tenure
Registered and 5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge Godrej Owned 3,023 N.A.
Corporate Office Hiranandani Link Road, Park Site, Vikhroli
(West), Mumbai-400079
Mankholi Unit Survey No. 84, Mauje Mankoli, Village Anajur, Owned 8,856 N .A.
Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra-421302
Taloja Unit Plot No. L-140, MIDC, Taloja, Taluka-Panvel, Leased(1) 4,050 95 years
District- Raigad, Maharashtra- 410208 commencing
from
01/11/1995
215Wada Unit Gut Nos. 33 and 39, Mauje Abje (Vaitarna Owned 1,500 N.A.
Nagar), Wada, Taluka-Wada, District-Palghar,
Maharashtra- 421303
Rabale Unit Plot No. R-509, R-531, R-532, and R-333, TTC Leased(1) 4,010 95 years
Industrial Area, MIDC Rabale, Navi Mumbai, commencing
Maharashtra- 400701 from
01/10/1991
Chennai Unit S.F. No. 1pt, 3pt & 7pt/Plot No. /13E/S/2, Phase- Leased(2) 5,355 99 years
1, SIPCOT Indutstrial Complex Gummidipoondi, commencing
Old Gummidipoondi village, Gummidipoondi from
Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu- 601201 19/07/1995
Raigad Unit Survey Nos. 54/1/B, 55/1/B, 55/2, 56/4 and 56/3 Owned 7,654.44(3) N.A.
situated at Village – Honad, Taluka - Khalapur,
District, Raigad, Maharashtra
(1) Taken on lease from Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
(2) Taken on lease from State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited
(3) Proposed to be constructed.
For further details, see “Risk Factor no. 17– Majority of our Manufacturing Facilities are located on leased
properties. There can be no assurance that these lease agreements shall be renewed upon termination or that we
shall be able to obtain other premises on lease on same or similar commercial terms, which could adversely affect
our business, results from operations, financial conditions and cash flows..” on page 45.
216KEY INDUSTRY REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
The following description is a summary of the relevant regulations and policies as prescribed by the GoI and
other regulatory bodies that are applicable to our business. The information detailed below has been obtained
from various legislations, including rules and regulations promulgated by regulatory bodies, and the bye laws of
the respective local authorities that are available in the public domain. The regulations set out below may not be
exhaustive and are merely intended to provide general information to the shareholders and neither designed, nor
intended to substitute for professional legal advice. For details of government approvals obtained by us, see the
section titled “Government and Other Approvals” on page 349 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (“LM Act”) and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
(“Packaged Commodity Rules”)
The Legal Metrology Act replaced the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 and the Standards of
Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985. The Legal Metrology Act seeks to establish and enforce standard
weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are or distributed
by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The LM Act and rules framed thereunder regulate inter alia, the labelling and packaging of commodities,
verification of weights and measures used, and lists penalties for offences and compounding of offences under it.
The Controller of Legal Metrology Department is the competent authority to grant the license under the LM Act.
Any manufacturer dealing instruments for weights and measuring of goods must procure a license from the state
department under the LM Act. The key features of the Legal Metrology Act are (a) appointment of Government
approved test centres for verification of weights and measures; (b) allowing the companies to nominate a Director
who will be held responsible for breach of provisions of the Legal Metrology Act. Any non-compliance or
violation of the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act may result in, among others, a monetary penalty on the
manufacturer or seizure of goods or imprisonment in certain cases.
The Legal Metrology (National Standards) Rules, 2011 (“National Standards Rules”)
The National Standards Rules was framed under Section 52(1) and (a), (b), (d), (e) of sub-section (2) of the LM
Act and laid down specific regulations that govern the establishment and maintenance of national measurement
standards in India. These rules are designed to ensure uniformity and accuracy in measurements across various
sectors, protect consumer interests, and facilitate fair trade. The rules also align with international standards and
recommendations, particularly those set by the International Organization of Legal Metrology.
Fire control and safety rules and regulations
We are subject to the fire control and safety rules and regulations framed by the state government of Maharashtra
under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 and the state government of Tamil
Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Act, 2025.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“Data Protection Act”)
The Data Protection Act received the assent of the President of India on August 11, 2023, and the provisions of
the Data Protection Act shall come into effect on such date as the Central Government may notify in the official
gazette. The Data Protection Act provides for collection and processing of digital personal data by persons,
including companies. The significant data fiduciaries, as defined under the Data Protection Act, will be required
to appoint an independent data auditor who will evaluate their compliance with the Data Protection Act. The
Central Government will also establish the Data Protection Board of India, whose key functions include: (i)
monitoring compliance and imposing penalties, (ii) directing data fiduciaries to take necessary measures in the
event of a data breach, and (iii) hearing grievances made by data principals. The Indian Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology has released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”)
for public consultation. The DPDP Rules regulate the processing of personal data in India, ensuring individuals
privacy rights are protected.
Environmental Laws
217The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (“Air Act”) and Control of Air Pollution (Grant,
Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Guidelines, 2025 (“the Guidelines”)
Under the Air Act, the relevant state pollution control board may inspect any industrial plant or manufacturing
process and give orders, as it may deem fit, for the prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution. Further,
under the provisions of the Air Act, the industrial plants and manufacturing processes are required to adhere to
the standards for emission of air pollutants laid down by the relevant state pollution control board, in consultation
with the central pollution control board. Under the Air Act, the state pollution control boards are empowered to
declare air pollution control areas and consent of the state pollution control board is required prior to establishing
and operating an industrial plant. The consent by the state pollution control board may contain provisions
regarding installation of pollution control equipment and the quantity of emissions permitted at the industrial
plant.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has issued the Guidelines on January 29, 2025
outlining the procedure for obtaining consent to establish or operate an industrial plant (i.e. plant used for any
industrial or trade purpose and emitting any air pollution into the atmosphere), as required under Section 21 of
the Air Act. A single-step procedure shall be adopted for granting consent under section 21 of the Air Act along
with authorization under the Hazardous and other wastes (Management and Transboundary movement) Rules,
2016, as amended from time to time, for managing hazardous and other wastes.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (“Water Act”) and Control of Water Pollution
(Grant, Refusal or Cancellation of Consent) Guidelines, 2025 (“the Guidelines”)
The Water Act aims to prevent and control water pollution as well as restore water quality by establishing and
empowering the central and state pollution control board. Under the Water Act, any person establishing any
industry, operation or process, any treatment or disposal system, using any new or altered outlet for the discharge
of sewage or new discharge of sewage, must obtain the consent of the relevant state pollution control board,
which is empowered to establish standards and conditions that are required to be complied with. In certain cases,
the state pollution control board may cause the local magistrates to restrain the activities of such person who is
likely to cause pollution. Penalty for the contravention of the provisions of the Water Act include imposition of
fines and/or imprisonment.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has issued the Guidelines on January 29, 2025
outlining the procedure for obtaining consent to establish or operate an industrial plant (i.e. plant used for any
industrial or trade purpose and emitting any water pollution into the atmosphere), as required under Section 25 of
the Water Act. A single-step procedure shall be adopted for granting consent under section 25 of the Water Act
along with authorization under the Hazardous and other wastes (Management and Transboundary movement)
Rules, 2016, as amended from time to time, for managing hazardous and other wastes.
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (the “Hazardous
Waste Rules”), as amended by the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement)
Amendment Rules, 2022 (“Amendment Rules”)
The Hazardous Waste Rules regulate the management, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste by
imposing an obligation on every occupier and operator of a facility generating hazardous waste to dispose of such
waste without harming the environment. A list of hazardous wastes and processes that generate hazardous waste
have been specified under the Hazardous Waste Rules. We are required to obtain authorizations for, inter alia, the
generation, processing, treatment, package, storage, transportation, use, collection, destruction or transfer of the
hazardous waste from the concerned state pollution control board
Labour related laws and regulations
The employment of workers, depending on the nature of activity, is regulated by a wide variety of generally
applicable labour laws. The following is an indicative list of labour laws other than state-wise shops and
establishments acts, which may be applicable to our Company due to the nature of our business activities:
The Factories Act, 1948 (“Factories Act”)
The Factories Act defines a “factory” to cover any premises including the precincts which employs ten or more
workers or employed such number of workers on any day of the preceding twelve months and in which
218manufacturing process is carried on with the aid of power and, any premises where there are at least twenty
workers or employed such number of workers on any day of the preceding twelve months, even though there is
no electricity or energy aided manufacturing process being carried on. Each State Government has rules in
respect of the prior submission of plans and their approval for the establishment of factories and registration and
licensing of factories. The Factories Act provides that an occupier of a factory i.e. the person who has ultimate
control over the affairs of the factory and in the case of a company, any one of the directors must ensure the
health, safety and welfare of all workers. The occupier and the manager of a factory may be punished in
accordance with the Factories Act for different offences in case of contravention of any provision thereof and in
case of a continuing contravention after conviction, an additional fine for each day of contravention may be
levied.
Other labour laws
The employment of workers, depending on the nature of activity, is regulated by a wide variety of generally
applicable Labour laws. The following is an indicative list of Labour laws other than the Factories Act and state-
wise shops and establishments acts, which may be applicable to our Company due to the nature of our business
activities:
• Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
• Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
• Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
• Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• Payment of Wages Act, 1936
• Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
• Employees Compensation Act, 1923
• The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
• The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 T
• The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
• Building and Other Construction Workers Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service Act,
1996
• Industrial Employment (Standing Order), Act, 1946
• The Trade Unions Act, 1926 and the Trade Union (Amendment) Act, 2001
• The Code on Wages, 2019*
• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020**
• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020***
• The Code on Social Security****
219* The GoI enacted The Code on Wages, 2019 which received the assent of the President of India on August 8, 2019 Through its
notification dated December 18, 2020, the Gol brought into force sections 42(1), 42(2).42(3), 42(10), 42(11), 67(00(x). 67(1)(10)
(to the extent that they relate to the Central Advisory Board) and 69 (to the extent that it relates to sections 7. 9 (to the extent that
they relate to the Gol) and 8 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1986)) of the Code on Wages. 2019. The remaining provisions of this code
will be brought into force on a date to be notified by the Gol. It proposes to subsume four separate legislations, namely, the Payment
of Wages Act, 1936, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1963 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
** The Gol enacted The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020' which received the assent of the President
of India on September 28, 2020. The provisions of this code will be brought into force on a date to be notified by the Gol. It proposes
to subsume several separate legislations, including the Factories Act, 1948, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,
1970, the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 and the Building and
Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996.
*** The Gol enacted The Industrial Relations Code, 2020' which received the assent of the President of India on September 28, 2020.
The provisions of this code will be brought into force on a date to be notified by the Gol. It proposes to subsume three separate
legislations, namely, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Trade Unions Act, 1926 and the Industrial Employment (Standing
Orders) Act, 1946.
**** The Gol enacted The Code on Social Security, 2020 which received the assent of the President of India on September 28. 2020. The
provisions of this code will be brought into force on a date to be notified by the Gol. It proposes to subsume several separate
legislations including the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, the Employees Provident
Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Building
and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996 and the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008.
Intellectual Property Laws
The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (the “Trademarks Act”)
The Trademarks Act governs the statutory protection of trademarks and prohibits any registration of deceptively
similar trademarks, among others. The purpose of the Trademarks Act is to grant exclusive rights to marks such
as a brand, label and heading, and to obtain relief in case of infringement of such marks. Indian law permits the
registration of trademarks for both goods and services. Under the provisions of the Trademarks Act, an application
for trademark registration may be made before the Trademark Registry by any person claiming to be the proprietor
of a trade mark, whether individual or joint applicants, and can be made on the basis of either actual use or
intention to use a trademark in the future. Once granted, a trademark registration is valid for 10 years unless
cancelled, subsequent to which, it can be renewed. If not renewed, the mark lapses and the registration are required
to be restored. Further, pursuant to the notification of the Trademarks (Amendment) Act, 2010 (“Trademark
Amendment Act”) simultaneous protection of trademarks in India and other countries has been made available
to owners of Indian and foreign trademarks. The Trademark Amendment Act also seeks to simplify the law
relating to transfer of ownership of trademarks by assignment or transmission and to conform Indian trademark
law to international practice.
Tax Laws
Income Tax Act, 1961
Income Tax Act, 1961 is applicable to every domestic or foreign company whose income is taxable under the
provisions of this Act or rules made under it depending upon its “Residential Status” and “Type of Income”
involved. Under section 139(1) every Company is required to file its income tax return for every previous year
by October 31 of the assessment year. Other compliances like those relating to tax deduction at source, fringe
benefit tax, advance tax, and minimum alternative tax and the like are also required to be complied with by every
company.
Goods and Service Tax (“GST”)
GST is an indirect tax applicable throughout India which replaced multiple cascading taxes levied by the central
and state governments. The GST is levied as Dual GST separately but concurrently by the Union (central tax
CGST) and the States (including Union Territories with legislatures) (State tax SGST) / Union territories without
legislatures (Union territory tax- UTGST). The Parliament has exclusive power to levy GST (integrated tax IGST)
on inter-State trade or commerce (including imports) in goods or services. It was introduced as The Constitution
(One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2017, following the passage of Constitution 122nd Amendment Bill.
The GST is governed by a GST Council and its Chairman is the Finance Minister of India.
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”)
CGST Act regulates the levy and collection of tax on the intra-State supply of goods and services by the Central
Government or State Governments. The CGST Act amalgamates a large number of Central and State taxes into
220a single tax. The CGST Act mandates every supplier providing the goods or services to be registered within the
State or Union Territory it falls under, within 30 days from the day on which he becomes liable for such
registration. Such registrations can be amended, as well as cancelled by the proper office on receipt of application
by the registered person or his legal heirs.
Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“MGST Act”)
The Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 regulates the levy and collection of tax on the supply of
goods and services within the state by the state government. The MGST Act covers all the transaction occurring
within the geographical boundaries of Maharashtra. The MGST mandates every supplier providing the goods and
services to be registered within the state, within 30 days from which it becomes liable for such registration.
Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“TNGST Act”)
The Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 regulates the levy and collection of tax on the supply of goods
and services within the state by the state government. The TNGST Act covers all the transaction occurring within
the geographical boundaries of Tamil Nadu. The TNGST mandates every supplier providing the goods and
services to be registered within the state, within 30 days from which it becomes liable for such registration.
The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“IGST Act”)
The IGST Act regulates the levy and collection of tax on the inter-State supply of goods and services by the
Central Government or State Governments. It also includes the import and export of goods and services. The
IGST Act mandates every supplier providing the goods or services to be registered within the State or Union
Territory it falls under, within 30 days from the day on which he becomes liable for such registration.
Laws relating to foreign investment and trade
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and the rules framed thereunder (“Foreign
Trade Act”)
The Foreign Trade Act, read with the applicable provisions of the Indian Foreign Trade Policy 2023,
authorizes the government to formulate as well as announce the export and import policy and to keep
amending the same on a timely basis. The Central Government has also been given a wide power to
prohibit, restrict and regulate the exports and imports in general as well as specified cases of foreign trade.
The Foreign Trade Act requires every importer as well as exporter to obtain the Importer Exporter Code
Number (“IEC”) from the Director-General or the authorised officer. The Director General is authorised to
suspend or cancel IEC in case of (i) contravention by 295any person any of the provisions of the Foreign
Trade Act or any rules or orders made thereunder or the foreign trade policy or any other law for the time
being in force relating to Central excise or customs or foreign exchange or person has committed any other
economic offence under any other law for the time being in force as may be specified by the Central
Government or (ii) making an export or import in a manner prejudicial to the trade relations of India with
any foreign country or to the interests of other persons engaged in imports or exports or has brought
disrepute to the credit or the goods of, or services or technology provided from, the country; or (iii)
importing or exporting specified goods or services or technology, in contravention of any provision of the
Foreign Trade Act or any rules or orders made thereunder or the foreign trade policy. Where any IEC
number granted to a person has been suspended or cancelled, the person shall not be entitled to import or
export any goods or services or technology except under a special licence, granted by the Director General
to that person in a manner and subject to conditions as may be prescribed.
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”)
Foreign investment in India is governed by the provisions of FEMA along with the rules, regulations and
notifications made by RBI thereunder, and the Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy (“FDI Policy”)
issued by the DPIIT from time to time. Further, the RBI has enacted the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode
of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 which regulate the mode of payment and
reporting requirements for investments in India by a person resident outside India. As per the current FDI Policy
(effective October 15, 2020), 100% foreign direct investment is allowed for companies in the manufacturing sector
through the automatic route.
221HISTORY AND CERTAIN CORPORATE MATTERS
Brief History of our Company
We originally began our operations as a partnership firm under the name of “M/s Premier Industrial Corporation”
pursuant to a partnership deed dated June 20, 1979, executed between our Promoters, namely Arvind Chhotalal
Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria. The partnership deed was amended from
time to time, and the said partnership was registered on December 6, 1980 under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932
with the Registrar of Firms, Bombay. Subsequently, the partnership firm was converted into a public limited
company under the name of “Premier Industrial Corporation Limited”, pursuant to a certificate of incorporation
dated August 08, 2007, issued by the Assistant Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai. Thereafter, our
Company received the certificate for commencement of business on August 16, 2007, issued by the Assistant
Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai.
Changes in the Registered and Corporate Office of our Company
The registered office of the Company is situated at 5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge Godrej Hiranandani Link
Road, Park Site, Vikroli, West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400079, India.
Except as disclosed below, there have been no change in the registered office of our Company since its
incorporation:
Date of Change Details of Change Reason(s) for Change
June 30, 2014 The registered office of our Company was changed from 501- For operational efficiency
507, 'C' Wing, Bhaveshwar Plaza, 5th Floor L.B.S. Marg, Opp.
Shreyas Cinema, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai-400086 to 5th
Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge, Godrej Hiranandani Link
Road, Park Site, Vikroli West, Mumbai-400079.
Main objects of our Company
The main objects as contained in our Memorandum of Association are:
To carry on the business of Manufacturing and processing of Ferro Alloys Powders, Metal Powders and
producing Nickel and Nickel based Alloys Wires and foundry materials
The main objects as contained in our Memorandum of Association enable our Company to carry on the business
presently being carried on and proposed to be carried on by our Company.
Amendments to our Memorandum of Association in the last ten years
Set out below are the amendments to our MoA in the last 10 years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus:
Date of Shareholders’
Details of the amendments
Resolution / Effective Date
Title of Memorandum of Association of Company was amended to reflect the change
“The Companies Act, 1956” to “The Companies Act, 2013”.
Clause III of the Memorandum of Association of our Company was amended to reflect
the change in the heading of sub-clause (A) to “The object to be pursued by the
company on its incorporation”.
Clause III of the Memorandum of Association of our Company was amended to reflect
the change in the heading of sub-clause (B) to “Matters which are necessary for
furtherance of the objects specified in Part A, and clauses thereunder shall be re-
March 30, 2018
numbered accordingly.”
Sub-Clause (C) of Clause III of the Memorandum of Association of our Company were
deleted.
Clause IV of the Memorandum of Association of our Company was amended to reflect
the change:
“The Liability of member(s) is limited and this liability is limited to the amount unpaid,
if any, on shares held by them.”
222Date of Shareholders’
Details of the amendments
Resolution / Effective Date
Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of Company was amended to reflect the
increase in Authorised share capital of the Company from ₹ 200,000,000 divided into
December 05, 2024
20,000,000 equity shares of face value of ₹ 10 each to ₹ 1,500,000,000 divided into
150,000,000 equity shares of face value of ₹ 10 each.
Major events and milestones of our Company
The table below sets forth the major events and milestones in our history :
Calendar Year Key Events/ Milestone/ Achievements
1979 Incorporated as a partnership firm under the name and style of “M/s Premier Industrial Corporation”
for engaging inter alia in manufacturing activities
2002 Set up portion of our Rabale Unit
2007 Conversion of our Partnership firm into a public limited company
2008 Set up our Taloja Unit (Maharashtra).
2010 Set up our Mankholi Unit (Maharashtra)
2010 Amalgamation of Kemstar Metals Limited with our Company pursuant to the Scheme of
Amalgamation
2017 Set up our Chennai Unit (Tamil Nadu)
2022* Our annual revenue crossed ₹ 3000.00 million in Fiscal 2022
* Financial Year
Key awards, accreditations and recognitions
The table below sets forth certain key awards, accreditations, certifications and recognitions received by our
Company.
Calendar Year Certification/ Awards
2014-15 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – Star Performer award for the year 2014-15 in the product group
– Ferro Alloys (Small Enterprise)
2015-16 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – Star Performer award for the year 2015-16 in the product group
– Ferro Alloys (Small Enterprise)
2016-17 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – Star Performer award for the year 2016-17 in the product group
– Basic Iron & Steel (Small Enterprise)
2017-18 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – Star Performer award for the year 2017-18 in the product group
– Ferro Alloys (Small Enterprise)
2018-19 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – Star Performer award for the year 2018-19 in the product group
– Basic Iron & Steel (Small Enterprise)
2019-20 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – 38th Export Award Western Region - Star Performer 2019-20
– Ferro Alloys (Large Enterprise)
2020-21 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future – Star Performer award for the year 2020-21 in the product group
– Ferro Alloys (Medium Enterprise)
2021-22 EEPCINDIA Engineering the Future (54th Export Award National) – Star Performer award for the year
2021-22 in the product group – Ferro Alloys (Medium Enterprise)
2021-22 EEPCINDIA (54th Export Award National) – National Award for Export Excellence - Star Performer
award for the year 2021-22 in the product group – Ferro Alloys (Medium Enterprise)
Time and cost overruns
There have been no time and cost overrun in the business operations of our Company as on the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
Defaults or re-scheduling/ restructuring of borrowings with financial institutions/banks
There have been no defaults or rescheduling/restructuring of borrowings with financial institutions/ banks in
respect of our Company’s borrowings from the lenders as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Significant financial and / or strategic partners
Our Company does not have any significant financial and / or strategic partners as on the date of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
223Launch of key products or services, entry into new geographies or exit from existing markets
For details of key products or services launched by our Company, entry into new geographies or exit from existing
markets to the extent applicable, see “Our Business” and “–Major Events and Milestones of our Company” on
pages 192 and 223, respectively.
Capacity/facility creation, location of branches
For details regarding locations of our branches, see “Our Business” on page 192.
Details regarding material acquisitions or divestments of business/ undertakings, mergers, amalgamation,
any revaluation of assets, etc. in the last ten years
Our Company has not made any material acquisitions or divestments of business/ undertakings, and have not
undertaken any merger, amalgamation or any revaluation of assets during the ten years preceding the date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.:
Our Holding Company
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company does not have any holding company.
Our Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company does not have any subsidiary company.
Shareholders’ agreements and other agreements
Our Company has no arrangements or agreements, deeds of assignment, acquisition agreements, shareholders’
agreements, inter-se agreements, or any other agreements between our Company, our Promoters and Shareholders,
or agreements of like nature or agreements comprising any clauses/covenants which are material to our Company.
Further, there are no other clauses/covenants that are adverse or prejudicial to the interest of the minority/public
Shareholders of our Company.
Other material agreements
There are no subsisting material agreements/ arrangements entered into by our Company or clauses / covenants
applicable to our Company which are material, and which are required to be disclosed, or the non-disclosure of
which may have a bearing on the investment decision of prospective investors in the Offer.
Agreements with Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management Personnel, Directors, Promoters, or any
other employee
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there are no agreements entered into by our Key Managerial
Personnel, Senior Management Personnel, Directors, Promoters, or any other employees of our Company, either
by themselves or on behalf of any other person, with any shareholder or any other third party with regard to
compensation or profit sharing in connection with dealings in the securities of our Company.
Other Confirmations
There are no material clauses of our Articles of Association that have been left out from disclosures having bearing
on the Offer or this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
There are no conflicts of interest between the Company, Promoters, Promoter Group, Key Managerial Personnel,
Directors, and its directors. and any lessors/ owners of immovable properties (who are crucial for operations of
the Company).
There are no conflicts of interest between the Company, Promoters, Promoter Group, Key Managerial Personnel,
Directors, and its directors. and any suppliers of raw materials and third party service providers (who are crucial
for operations of the Company).
224Details of guarantees given to third parties by our Selling Shareholders
Except as disclosed below, our Selling Shareholders have not provided any guarantees to any third parties as on
the date this Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
Loan Sanction
Name of Selling Name of Loan Tenure of
Sanction Amount (₹ in Details of security
Shareholder Lender type loan
date Million)
i. Arvind February HDFC 1,331.50 Working Hypothecation of Stock Our
Chhotalal 21, 2025 Bank Capital and Book Debts facilities
Morzaria Limited are
ii. Dilip Collateral: typically
Chhotalal renewable
Morzaria 1.Unit No 501 to 506, 601 at annual
iii. Subhash to 606 Godrej resets and
Chhotalal Hiranandani Link Road, repayable
Morzaria Kailash Corporate on
iv. Lalit Lounge, Mumbai demand.
Navinchandra 400079.
Morzaria
2.Plot No R-509, R-531,
R-532, R-533, Tetavli,
Trans Thane Creek
Industrial Area, Navi
Mumbai.
3.Plot No L 140, Raigad,
Taloja Industrial Area,
Navi Mumbai 410206.
4.Godown No 32 And 33,
Maruti Compound,
Kasheli Talethi, plinth
no.38, Survey No 23,
Hissa No 2, Village
Talethi, Bhiwandi
421302
5.Building no. 1 and 2,
Survey No 84 (old
survey 122, Hissa No
17 and 31), Bhiwandi
421302
225OUR MANAGEMENT
In terms of the Companies Act and the Articles of Association, our Company is authorised to have a minimum of
three Directors and up to fifteen Directors. As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Board
comprises fourteen directors including seven Independent Directors of which two are women Independent
Directors. The composition of our Board and its committees is in accordance with the corporate governance
requirements provided under the Companies Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Our Board
Details regarding our Board as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are set forth below:
Name, designation, address, occupation, period of directorship, current
Other Directorships
term, date of birth, DIN and Age
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Chairman and Managing Director Nil
Address: 501/502, Neelkanth Royale, Joshi Lane, Off M.G. Road, Ghatkopar Foreign Companies
(East), Mumbai – 400077, Maharashtra, India
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since incorporation
Term: Three years w.e.f. April 01, 2024
Date of Birth: February 22, 1952
DIN: 00762810
Age: 73 years
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Joint Managing Director Nil
Address: Flat No. 1001, 10th Floor, Siddh Darshan, Hingwala Lane, Ghatkopar Foreign Companies
(E), Mumbai-400077
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since incorporation.
Term: Three years w.e.f. August 08, 2024
Date of Birth: July 12, 1957
DIN: 00762801
Age: 68 years
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Whole-Time Director Nil
Address: E/502, Kukreja Palace-II, Vallabh Baug Extension Lane, Ghatkopar East, Foreign Companies
Mumbai-400075
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since incorporation
Term: Three years w.e.f. April 01, 2024
226Name, designation, address, occupation, period of directorship, current
Other Directorships
term, date of birth, DIN and Age
Date of Birth: September 08, 1958
DIN: 00762794
Age: 67 years
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Whole-Time Director Nil
Address: 6, Kamal Apartment, Garodia Nagar, 90 Feet Road, Ghatkopar (E), Opp Foreign Companies
Lavender Bough Mumbai - 400077
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since incorporation
Term: Three years w.e.f. April 01, 2024
Date of Birth: September 14, 1977
DIN: 00762815
Age: 48 years
Smeet Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer Nil
Address: Neelkanth Royale, 5th Floor, Flat No. 501-502, Joshi Lane, Off. M.G. Foreign Companies
Road, Ghatkopar, Mumbai-400077.
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since October 16, 2014
Term: Three years w.e.f. October 16, 2023
Date of Birth: March 09, 1985
DIN: 06979276
Age: 40 years
Meet Arvind Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Whole-Time Director Nil
Address: Neelkanth Royale, 5th Floor, Flat No. 501-502, Joshi Lane, Off. M.G. Foreign Companies
Road, Ghatkopar, Mumbai-400077
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since October 16, 2014
Term: Three years w.e.f. October 16, 2023
Date of Birth: March 09, 1985
DIN: 06979283
Age: 40 years
227Name, designation, address, occupation, period of directorship, current
Other Directorships
term, date of birth, DIN and Age
Anand Dilip Morzaria Indian Companies
Designation: Whole-Time Director Nil
Address: 1001/1002, 10th Floor, Siddh Darshan, Hingwala Lane, Ghatkopar (E), Foreign Companies
Mumbai-400077
Nil
Occupation: Business
Period of Directorship: Director since October 16, 2014
Term: Three years w.e.f. October 16, 2023
Date of Birth: February 14, 1985
DIN: 06979270
Age: 40 years
Sanjay Sahay Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: 602, Floor 6, Winona Chs, Hiranandani Estate, Near Hakone Park, Foreign Companies
Thane, Chitalsar Manpada, Thane, Maharashtra 400076
Nil
Occupation: Professional
Period of Directorship: Director since December 05, 2024
Term: Five years from December 05, 2024
Date of Birth: October 26, 1958
DIN: 07820187
Age: 66 years
Kanchan Sameer Mhaskar Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: E-6, Anandmay, Rameshwar Nagar, Wisdom High School, Gangapur Foreign Companies
Road, Nashik-422013, Maharashtra
Nil
Occupation: Professional
Period of Directorship: Director since December 05, 2024
Term: Five years from December 05, 2024
Date of Birth: November 21, 1975
DIN: 10791585
Age: 49 years
Niraj R Kamdar Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: 901/902, Siddh Darshan, Hingwla Lane, Opp Jain Upashray Ghatkopar Foreign Companies
East Mumbai Rajawadi Kurla Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra 400077
Nil
Occupation: Professional
228Name, designation, address, occupation, period of directorship, current
Other Directorships
term, date of birth, DIN and Age
Period of Directorship: Director since December 05, 2024
Term: Five years from December 05, 2024
Date of Birth: August 11, 1989
DIN: 08077707
Age: 36 years
Abhishek Dilip Mehta Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: 17/2, Krishna Kunj Bldg, Vrindavan Society, 23, N.S. Mankikar Marg, Foreign Companies
Sion, Chunabhatti W, Mumbai-400022, Maharashtra
Nil
Occupation: Professional
Period of Directorship: Director since December 05, 2024
Term: Five years from December 05, 2024
Date of Birth: October 12, 1984
DIN: 01110378
Age: 40 years
Sandip Godhani Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: A/2, 101-102, Shyam Palace, Punagam, Chorasi, Bombay Market, Surat- Foreign Companies
395010, Gujarat.
Nil
Occupation: Professional
Period of Directorship: Director since December 05, 2024
Term: Five years from December 05, 2024
Date of Birth: January 30, 1990
DIN: 10830260
Age: 35 years
Dhaval Manubhai Raithatha Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: 503, Shreeji Anex, Golden City, Saru Section Road, Police Headquarter, Foreign Companies
Jamnagar-361006, Gujarat.
Nil
Occupation: Professional
Period of Directorship: Director since February 12, 2025.
Term: Five years from February 12, 2025
Date of Birth: June 04, 1996
DIN: 10791384
229Name, designation, address, occupation, period of directorship, current
Other Directorships
term, date of birth, DIN and Age
Age: 29 years
Jhanvi Chandn Indian Companies
Designation: Independent Director Nil
Address: G-46, 2nd Floor, Ganesh Baug, 208 Dr. B.A Road, Matunga CR, Foreign Companies
Mumbai-400019, Maharashtra
Nil
Occupation: Service
Period of Directorship: Director since December 05, 2024
Term: Five years from December 05, 2024
Date of Birth: November 17, 1996
DIN: 10791534
Age: 28 years
Brief profiles of our Directors:
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria is and the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He is also one of the
Promoters of our Company and has been associated with us since incorporation. He has completed matriculate
exam and has over four decades of experience in the manufacturing of welding raw materials & consumables
industry. He is also associated as a designated partner of Precious Weld LLP and partner of Kamman Corporation,
Premier Developers, Jamnagar and Metflux Ind. Corporation.
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria is the Joint Managing Director of our Company. He is also one of the Promoters of
our Company and has been associated with us since incorporation. He has completed matriculate exam and has
over four decades of experience in the manufacturing of welding raw materials & consumables industry. He is
also associated as a designated partner of Precious Weld LLP and partner of Kamman Corporation, Premier
Developers, Jamnagar and Metflux Ind. Corporation.
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria is the Whole-time director of our Company. He is also one of the Promoters of
our Company and has been associated with us since incorporation. He has completed matriculate exam and has
over four decades of experience in the manufacturing of welding raw materials & consumables industry. He is
also associated as a designated partner of Precious Weld LLP and partner of Kamman Corporation, Premier
Developers, Jamnagar, Metflux Ind. Corporation and Vraj Kaman Developers.
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is also one of the Promoters of
our Company and has been associated with us since incorporation. He has completed matriculate exam and has
over twenty years of experience in the manufacturing of welding raw materials & consumables industry. He is
also associated as designated partner of Vraj Kamman Developers LLP, Precious Weld LLP, Bigsteel LLP and
partner of Kamman Corporation, Premier Developers, Jamnagar, Kemstar Developers LLP and Vraj Kaman
Developers.
Meet Arvind Morzaria is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is also one of the Promoters of our
Company and has been associated with us since 2009. He holds bachelor’s degree in commerce from University
of Mumbai in 2008 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of
Management Studies, Mumbai in 2009. He has also completed Special Entrepreneurship Program from the Athens
University of Economics and Business, Greece. He has about 16 years of experience in the manufacturing of
welding raw materials & consumables industry and is also associated as a designated partner of Vraj Kamman
Developers LLP and partner of Kemstar Developers LLP and Vraj Kamman Developers.
Smeet Morzaria is the Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer of our Company. He is also one of the
Promoters of our Company and has been associated with us since 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
230management studies from University of Mumbai in 2007 and a master’s degree in business administration from
Brandeis University, Massachusetts in 2009. He has about 16 years of experience in the manufacturing of welding
raw materials & consumables industry and is also associated as a designated partner of Vraj Kamman Developers
LLP and partner of Kemstar Developers LLP and Vraj Kaman Developers.
Anand Dilip Morzaria is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is also one of the Promoters of our
Company and has been associated with us since 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management studies from
University of Mumbai in 2005 and a master’s degree in business administration from Bentley university,
Massachussetts. He has about 16 years of experience in the manufacturing of welding raw materials &
consumables industry and is also associated as designated partner of Vraj Kamman Developers LLP, Kemstar
Developers LLP and partner of Vraj Kaman Developers.
Sanjay Sahay is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical
Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1982, and a Diploma in Business Management from
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai in 2021. He is a life member in Indian Institute of
Welding since 2010 and has experience of about 8 years in the welding industry. He is currently associated with
Bridge Strat LLP and Techno Plus Enterprise LLP as its Designated Partner.
Kanchan Sameer Mhaskar is the Independent Director of our Company. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce
degree from University of Mumbai in 1996 and Bachelor of Law degree from University of Mumbai in 1999. She
is enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and has experience of about 25 years in the legal industry.
She has also practiced independently at Nashik District and Family court.
Niraj R Kamdar is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds Bachelor of Science in Finance and
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States in 2011 and
has experience of about 12 years in the Realty industry. He is currently associated with Thoroughbred Realty LLP,
Alfredo Realty LLP, Kamdar Aventus LLP, Avdhaan Developers LLP as their Designated Partner.
Abhishek Dilip Mehta is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds bachelor’s degree in commerce
from University of Mumbai in 2004 and has experience of about 13 years in the business of road, safety products
and signages. He is currently associated with Infratek Safety as its founder.
Sandip Godhani is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical
Engineering from Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in 2013 and has experience of about 13 years in
the metal recycling plant (metal industry). He is currently associated with Radhe Process as its proprietor and was
previously associated with EWAC Alloys Limited.
Dhaval M Raithatha is the Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business
administration from Saurashtra University in 2018. He also has post graduate diploma in management from
Narayana Business school, Ahmedabad, Gujarat in 2020 and has experience of about 6 years in the IT industry.
He is currently associated with Mygate.
Jhanvi Chandn is the Independent Director of our Company. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from
University of Mumbai in 2017 and masters of commerce degree from University of Mumbai in 2019. She is an
associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has experience of about 2 years in the
finance and valuation. She is currently associated with a consultancy firm.
Relationships between our Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management
Except as stated below, none of our Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management are related to
each other:
Name of the Director / Key Name of Relative Nature of Relationship
Managerial Personnel / Senior
Management
Smeet Morzaria Son
Meet Arvind Morzaria Son
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Brother
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Brother
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Nephew
Anand Dilip Morzaria Nephew
231Name of the Director / Key Name of Relative Nature of Relationship
Managerial Personnel / Senior
Management
Anand Dilip Morzaria Son
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Brother
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Brother
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Nephew
Smeet Morzaria Nephew
Meet Arvind Morzaria Nephew
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Brother
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Brother
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Nephew
Anand Dilip Morzaria Nephew
Smeet Morzaria Nephew
Meet Arvind Morzaria Nephew
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
Anand Dilip Morzaria Cousin
Smeet Morzaria Cousin
Meet Arvind Morzaria Cousin
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Father
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Anand Dilip Morzaria
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Cousin
Smeet Morzaria Cousin
Meet Arvind Morzaria Cousin
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Father
Meet Arvind Morzaria Brother
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Smeet Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Cousin
Anand Dilip Morzaria Cousin
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Father
Smeet Morzaria Brother
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Meet Arvind Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Uncle
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria Cousin
Anand Dilip Morzaria Cousin
Confirmations
None of our Directors are and have not been, during the five years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, a director on the board of any listed company whose shares have been or were suspended from being
traded on the BSE or NSE during their term of directorship in such company.
None of our Directors were or are directors on the board of listed companies which have been or were delisted
from any stock exchange(s) during their term of directorship in such company.
None of our Directors have been identified as Wilful Defaulters or Fraudulent Borrower by any bank or financial
institution or consortium, in accordance with the applicable guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
No consideration, either in cash or shares or in any other form has been paid or agreed to be paid to any of our
directors or to the firms, trusts or companies in which they have an interest in, by any person, either to induce
them to become or to help them qualify as a director, or otherwise for services rendered by them or by the firm,
trust or company in which he is interested, in connection with the promotion or formation of our Company.
Terms of appointment of our executive directors:
Terms of appointment of our Managing Director(s):
232Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria is the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He has been associated with
our Company since August 08, 2007, and has been re-appointed as the Managing Director of our Company for a
period of 3 (three) years with effect from April 01, 2024, pursuant to resolutions passed by our Board at its meeting
held on March 28, 2024 and by our shareholders at its meeting held on August 16, 2024.
The details of remuneration of Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, as approved pursuant to the resolutions dated March
28, 2024, passed by our Board are stated below:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹25.00 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain
benefits, perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to
provident fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent
exempt from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹ 18.60 million from our Company.
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria is the Joint Managing Director of our Company. He has been associated with our
Company since August 08, 2007, and has been re-appointed as the Joint Managing Director of our Company for
a period of 3 (three) years with effect from August 08, 2024, pursuant to resolutions passed by our Board at its
meeting held on August 8, 2024 and by our shareholders at its meeting held on August 16, 2024.
The details of remuneration of Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, as approved pursuant to the resolutions dated March 28,
2024, passed by our Board dated August 16, 2024 passed by the Shareholders, are stated below:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹25.00 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain benefits,
perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to provident
fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent exempt
from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹ 17.80 million from our Company.
Terms of appointment of our Whole-Time Directors
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria has been associated with our Company since August 08, 2007. He was re-appointed
as the Whole-Time Director of our Company pursuant to resolution passed by our Board at its meeting held on
March 28, 2024, and by our shareholders at its meeting held on August 16, 2024 for a period of 3 (three) years
with effect from April 01, 2024.
233According to the terms of the Board resolution dated March 28, 2024, and the Shareholders’ resolution dated
August 16, 2024, he is entitled to receive the following remuneration and other employee benefits:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹25.00 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain
benefits, perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to
provident fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent
exempt from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹17.50 million from our Company.
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria has been associated with our Company since August 08, 2007. He was re-appointed
as the Whole-Time Director of our Company pursuant to resolution passed by our Board at its meeting held on
March 28, 2024, and by our shareholders at its meeting held on August 16, 2024 for a period of 3 (three) years
with effect from April 01, 2024.
According to the terms of the Board resolution dated March 28, 2024, and the Shareholders’ resolution dated
August 16, 2024, he is entitled to receive the following remuneration and other employee benefits:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹ 16.80 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain
benefits, perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to
provident fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent
exempt from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹7.00 million from our Company.
Meet Arvind Morzaria
Meet Arvind Morzaria has been associated with our Company since October 16, 2014. He was re-appointed as
the Whole-Time Director of our Company pursuant to resolution passed by our Board at its meeting held on
September 4, 2023, and by our shareholders at its meeting held on September 30, 2023 for a period of 3 (three)
years with effect from October 16, 2023.
According to the terms of the Board resolution dated September 4, 2023, and the Shareholders’ resolution dated
September 30, 2023, he is entitled to receive the following remuneration and other employee benefits:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹16.80 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Meet Arvind Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain benefits,
perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to provident
fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent exempt
from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
234service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹ 5.83 million from our Company.
Anand Dilip Morzaria
Anand Dilip Morzaria has been associated with our Company since October 16, 2014. He was re-appointed as the
Whole-Time Director of our Company pursuant to resolution passed by our Board at its meeting held on
September 4, 2023, and by our shareholders at its meeting held on September 30, 2023 for a period of 3 (three)
years with effect from October 16, 2023.
According to the terms of the Board resolution dated September 4, 2023, and the Shareholders’ resolution dated
September 30, 2023, he is entitled to receive the following remuneration and other employee benefits:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹16.80 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Anand Dilip Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain benefits,
perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to provident
fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent exempt
from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹ 3.98 million from our Company.
Smeet Morzaria
Smeet Morzaria has been associated with our Company since October 16, 2014. Subsequently, he was re-
appointed as the Whole-Time Director of our Company pursuant to resolution passed by our Board at its meeting
held on September 4, 2023, and by our shareholders at its meeting held on September 30, 2023 for a period of 3
(three) years with effect from October 16, 2023.
According to the terms of the Board resolution dated September 4, 2023, and the Shareholders’ resolution dated
September 30, 2023, he is entitled to receive the following remuneration and other employee benefits:
Particulars Remuneration (₹)
Salary ₹ 16.80 million p.a.
Perquisites and Allowances Smeet Morzaria is also, inter alia, entitled to certain benefits,
perquisites, and allowances, including (i) Contributions to provident
fund, superannuation fund, or annuity funds, to the extent exempt
from tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961, (ii) Gratuity as per
Company rules, not exceeding half a month's salary per year of
service, (iii) Children's education allowance, up to Rs. 12,000 per
month per child (for up to two children), (iv) Holiday passage for
children studying abroad or family residing abroad, once a year
(economy class) or once every two years (first class), (v) Leave travel
concession for self and family within India as per Company rules, (vi)
Leave encashment at the end of tenure.
During Fiscal 2025, he received a remuneration of ₹ 5.83 million from our Company.
235Remuneration paid/payable to the Non-executive Directors and the Independent Directors
Pursuant to the resolution passed by our Board on March 28, 2025, each Independent Director is entitled to receive
sitting fees of ₹5,000 per meeting for attending each meeting of our Board, within the limits prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013, and the rules made thereunder.
The details of sitting fees paid to our Independent Directors Fiscal 2025 are as follows.
Name Designation Fees Paid (₹ in million)
Abhishek Dilip Mehta Independent Director Nil
Dhaval Manubhai Raithatha Independent Director Nil
Niraj R Kamdar Independent Director Nil
Sanjay Sahay Independent Director Nil
Jhanvi Chandn Independent Director Nil
Kanchan Sameer Mhaskar Independent Director Nil
Sandip Godhani Independent Director Nil
Arrangements with major shareholders, customers, suppliers, or others
There are no arrangements or understanding between major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others pursuant
to which any of our directors, Key Managerial Personnel or Senior Management Personnel were selected as a
Director, Key Managerial Personnel or member of a senior management as on the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus
Contingent or Deferred compensation to our Directors
There is no contingent or deferred compensation payable to our Directors which does not form part of their
remuneration
Service contracts with Directors
There are no service contracts entered into with any of our Directors which provide for any benefit upon
termination of employment.
Bonus or profit-sharing plan for the Directors
Our Company does not have any bonus or profit-sharing plan for our Directors.
Shareholding of our Directors in our Company
Our AoA does not require our directors to hold any qualification shares.
Except as disclosed under “Capital Structure – Details of Equity Shares held by our Promoters, members of our
Promoter Group, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and members of Senior Management” on page 104, none
of our Directors hold any Equity Shares in our Company.
Interest of our Directors
All our Directors may be deemed to be interested to the extent of remuneration and reimbursement of expenses,
if any, payable to them, as well as sitting fees and commission, if any, payable to them for attending meetings of
our Board and committees thereof.
Our Directors may be deemed as interested in our Company to the extent of the Equity Shares held by them or
any Equity Shares that may be subscribed by or allotted to them from time to time. The Directors may also be
regarded as interested in the Equity Shares held by them or by their relatives, if any, or that may be subscribed by
or allotted to them or the companies, firms and trusts, in which they are interested as directors, members, partners,
trustees and promoters, pursuant to this Offer. For further details, please refer to chapter titled “Our Management
– Shareholding of directors in our Company” and “Capital Structure” on pages 226 and 90 respectively of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Our directors may also be deemed to be interested to the extent of any dividend, if
any, payable and other distributions in respect of the Equity Shares held by them.
236Some of our Directors may be deemed to be interested in the contracts, agreements/arrangements entered into or
to be entered into by our Company with any entity which is promoted by them or in which they are members or
in which they hold directorships or any partnership firm in which they are partners in the ordinary course of
business. For further details, please see “Financial Information- Note 37 – Related Party Transactions” on page
294.
Except for Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit
Navinchandra Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria, Meet Arvind Morzaria and Anand Dilip Morzaria who may be deemed
to be interested in the promotion or formation of our Company, none of our Directors have any interest in
promotion or formation of our Company. For further details, please refer to chapter titled “Our Promoter and
Promoter Group” beginning on page 253 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
No sum has been paid or agreed to be paid to our Directors or to firms or companies in which they may be
members, in cash or shares or otherwise by any person either to induce him/her to become, or to qualify him/her
as a Director, or otherwise for services rendered by him/her or by such firm or company, in connection with the
promotion or formation of our Company.
Interest in land and property
Except as “Financial Information - Note 37 – Related Party Transactions”, none of our directors are interested in
any property acquired by our Company or proposed to be acquired by our Company and none of our Directors
have any interest in any transaction with our Company for acquisition of land, construction of building and supply
of machinery, etc.
Business Interest
Except as stated in “Financial Information - Note 37 – Related Party Transactions” on page 294 and otherwise
disclosed in this section, our Directors do not have any other business interest in our Company.
Changes in our Board during the last three years
The changes in our Board during the three years immediately preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus are as follows:
Name of Director Date of Change Reason for Change
Dhaval Manubhai February 12, 2025 Appointment as Independent Director
Raithatha
Jhanvi Chandn December 05, 2024 Appointment as Independent Director
Kanchan Sameer December 05, 2024 Appointment as Independent Director
Mhaskar
Niraj R Kamdar December 05, 2024 Appointment as Independent Director
Sanjay Sahay December 05, 2024 Appointment as Independent Director
Sandip Godhani December 05, 2024 Appointment as Independent Director
Abhishek Dilip Mehta December 05, 2024 Appointment as Independent Director
Shaila Dilip Mehta December 04, 2024 Resignation as Additional Director
Bharat Balkrishna Parekh October 16, 2024 Resignation as Additional Director
Kashmira Bharat Parekh October 16, 2024 Resignation as Additional Director
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria August 08, 2024 Change in designation from Whole-Time Director to Joint
Managing Director
Mehul Harsukhlal August 08, 2024 Resignation as the Whole-Time Director
Raichura
Arvind Dilip Morzaria April 01, 2024 Re-appointment as Managing Director
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria April 01, 2024 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Subhash Chhotalal April 01, 2024
Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Morzaria
Lalit Navinchandra April 01, 2024
Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Morzaria
237Name of Director Date of Change Reason for Change
Anand Dilip Morzaria October 16, 2023 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Smeet Morzaria October 16, 2023 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Meet Arvind Morzaria October 16, 2023 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Loans to Directors
None of our Directors have availed any loan from our Company. None of the beneficiaries of loans, advances and
sundry debtors are related to the Directors of our Company.
Appointment of relatives of our directors to any office or place of profit
Other than as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, none of the relatives of our directors currently hold
any office or place of profit in our Company.
Borrowing Powers of our Board of Directors
Pursuant to our Articles of Association, resolution passed by our Board at their meeting held on August 12, 2024
and resolution passed by our Shareholders at their meeting held on August 16, 2024, our Board is authorized to
borrow, enhance and grant facility for the general, working capital and such other corporate purposes, from time
to time as deemed by it to be requisite and proper, such that the monies to be borrowed together with the monies
already borrowed by our Company do not exceed ₹5,000.00 million (Rupees Five Thousand million) in excess
of the aggregate of the paid share capital and free reserves of our Company as per its latest annual audited financial
statements, apart from temporary loans obtained from the bankers of our Company in the ordinary course of
business.
Further, pursuant to the resolution passed by our Board at their meeting held on August 12, 2024 and resolution
passed by our Shareholders at their meeting held on August 16, 2024 , the Board has been authorized to mortgage/
charge/ hypothecate all or any of the immoveable or moveable properties of the Company including under hire
purchase scheme both present and future and/ or whole or substantially the whole of the undertaking or
undertakings of the Company on such terms and conditions as the Board may deem fit, for securing any loans
and/or advances already obtained or that may be obtained from bank(s), financial institution(s), others, entities or
any combination thereof from time to time and at any time and in one or more tranches. However, the total
underlying charge created/to be created shall not exceed ₹ 5,000.00 million (Rupees Five Thousand Million) at
any time.
Corporate Governance
In addition to the Companies Act, 2013, the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations with respect to corporate
governance, will also be applicable to our Company immediately upon the listing of the Equity Shares on the
Stock Exchanges. Our Company is in compliance with the corporate governance requirements prescribed under
SEBI Listing Regulations and the Companies Act, particularly, in relation to composition of our Board of
Directors and constitution of board level committees.
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company currently has 14 (fourteen) Directors on its
Board. In compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act and Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, we have 1 (one) Managing Director and 1 (one) Joint Managing Director, 5 (five) Whole-time
Directors, and 7 (seven) Independent Directors out of which 2 (two) are Woman Independent Directors.
Committees of the Board:
In terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable laws,
our Company has constituted the following Board-level committees:
1) Audit Committee.
2) Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
3) Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
2384) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5) IPO Committee
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee was constituted by our Board at its meeting held on September 3, 2010. The constitution of
the Audit Committee and their terms of reference were revised by our Board during their meeting held on
December 05, 2024. The Audit Committee is in compliance with Section 177 and other applicable provisions of
the Companies Act and Regulation 18 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The Audit Committee currently comprises:
Name Position in the Committee Designation
Niraj Kamdar Chairman Independent Director
Sanjay Sahay Member Independent Director
Smeet Morzaria Member Whole-Time Director
The Company Secretary of the Company acts as the Secretary to the Audit committee:
Role of Audit Committee:
The role of the Audit Committee shall include the following:
1. Overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial information to
ensure that its financial statements are correct, sufficient and credible;
2. Recommending to the Board the appointment, re-appointment, replacement, remuneration and terms of
appointment of the statutory auditor and the fixation of the audit fee of the Company;
3. Reviewing and monitoring the statutory auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of
audit process;
4. Approving payments to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors;
5. To approve the key performance indicators being included in the offer documents in connection with the
proposed initial public offer by the Company;
6. Formulating a policy on related party transactions, which shall include materiality of related party
transactions
7. Examining and reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor’s report
thereon before submission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:
(a) Matters required to be included in the Director’s Responsibility Statement to be included in the
Board’s report in terms of clause (c) of Section 134 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013;
(b) Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
(c) Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;
(d) Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings;
(e) Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements;
(f) Disclosure of any related party transactions; and
(g) Modified opinion(s) in the draft audit report.
8. Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial statements before
submission to the Board for approval;
2399. Reviewing and monitoring the auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit
process
10. Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses/ application of funds raised through an issue
(public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilised for purposes other than
those stated in the offer document/ prospectus/ notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency
monitoring the utilisation of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate
recommendations to the Board to take up steps in this matter. This also includes monitoring the
use/application of the funds raised through the proposed initial public offer by the Company;
11. Approval or any subsequent modifications of transactions of the Company with related parties and
omnibus approval for related party transactions proposed to be entered into by the Company, subject to
the conditions as may be prescribed
Explanation: The term “related party transactions” shall have the same meaning as provided in Clause
2(zc) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and/or the applicable Accounting Standardsand/or the Companies
Act, 2013;
12. Reviewing, at least on a quarterly basis, the details of the related party transactions entered into by the
Company pursuant to each of the omnibus approvals given;
13. Laying down the criteria for granting omnibus approval in line with the Company’s policy on related
party transactions;
14. Scrutinising of inter-corporate loans and investments;
15. Valuation of undertakings or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary;
16. Evaluating of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
17. Establishing a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report their genuine concerns or
grievances, with the chairman of the Audit Committee directly hearing grievances of victimization of
employees and directors, who used vigil mechanism to report genuine concerns in appropriate and
exceptional cases;
18. Reviewing, with the management, the performance of statutory and internal auditors, and adequacy of
the internal control systems;
19. Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function if any, including the structure of the internal audit
department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage
and frequency of internal audit;
20. Discussing with internal auditors on any significant findings and follow up thereon;
21. Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is
suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting
the matter to the Board;
22. Discussing with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as
well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
23. Recommending to the board of directors the appointment and removal of the external auditor, fixation
of audit fees and approval for payment for any other services;
24. Looking into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors, debenture holders,
shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors;
25. Reviewing the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
24026. Approving the appointment of the chief financial officer or any other person heading the finance function
or discharging that function after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the
candidate;
27. Monitoring the end use of funds raised through public offers and related matters;
28. Overseeing the vigil mechanism established by the Company, with the chairman of the Audit Committee
directly hearing grievances of victimization of employees and directors, who used vigil mechanism to
report genuine concerns in appropriate and exceptional cases;
29. Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the Audit Committee and
any other terms of reference as may be decided by the Board and/or specified/provided under the
Companies Act, the Listing Regulations or by any other regulatory authority;
30. Reviewing the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by the holding company in any
subsidiary exceeding rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset size of the subsidiary, whichever is lower
including existing loans / advances / investments existing as per applicable law;
31. Formulating a policy on related party transactions, which shall include materiality of related party
transactions;
32. Approval of related party transactions to which the subsidiary(ies) of the Company is party but the
Company is not a party, if the value of such transaction whether entered into individually or taken
together with previous transactions during a financial year exceeds 10% of the annual consolidated
turnover as per the last audited financial statements of the Company, subject to such other conditions
prescribed under the SEBI Listing Regulations;
33. Recommending to the board of directors the appointment and removal of the external auditor, fixation
of audit fees and approval for payment for any other services; and
34. Consider and comment on rationale, cost benefits and impact of schemes involving merger, demerger,
amalgamation etc., on the listed entity and its shareholders.
35. Carrying out any other functions required to be carried out by the Audit Committee as contained in the
SEBI Listing Regulations or any other applicable law, as and when amended from time to time.
Powers of the Audit Committee
The powers of the Audit Committee shall include the following:
1. To investigate any activity within its terms of reference;
2. To seek information that it properly requires from any employee of the Company or any associate or
subsidiary, joint venture Company in order to perform its duties and all employees are directed by the
Board to co-operate with any request made by the Committee from such employees;
3. To obtain outside legal or other professional advice; and
4. To secure attendance of outsiders with relevant expertise if it considers necessary.
5. To approve the disclosure of the Key Performance Indicators to be disclosed in the documents
6. in relation to the initial public offering of the equity shares of the Company; and
7. Such other powers as may be prescribed under the Companies Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
Reviewing Powers
The Audit Committee shall mandatorily review the following information:
1. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
2. Management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the statutory auditors;
3. Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses;
4. The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor shall be subject to
review by the audit committee;
5. Statement of deviations:
241i. quarterly statement of deviation(s) including report of monitoring agency, if applicable, submitted
to stock exchange(s) in terms of the Listing Regulations; and
ii. annual statement of funds utilised for purposes other than those stated in the
document/prospectus/notice in terms of the Listing Regulations”.
6. Review the financial statements, in particular, the investments made by any unlisted subsidiary;
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee was constituted by our Board at its meeting held on December 15,
2008. The constitution of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and their terms of reference were revised
by our Board on December 05, 2024. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in compliance with Section
178 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act and Regulation 19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee currently comprises:
Name Position in the Committee Designation
Sanjay Sahay Chairman Independent Director
Sandip Godhani Member Independent Director
Abhishek Dilip Mehta Member Independent Director
The Company Secretary of the Company acts as the Secretary to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall be responsible for, among other things, the following:
1. Formulating the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director and
recommending to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel
and other employees;
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee, while formulating the above policy, should ensure that:
i. the level and composition of remuneration be reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate
directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
ii. relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks;
and
iii. remuneration to directors, key managerial personnel and senior management involves a balance
between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long term performance objectives appropriate to
the working of the Company and its goals;
2. For every appointment of an independent director, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall
evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge, and experience on the Board and on the basis of such evaluation,
prepare a description of the role and capabilities required of an independent director. The person
recommended to the Board for appointment as an independent director shall have the capabilities identified
in such description. For the purpose of identifying suitable candidates, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee may:
i. use the services of an external agencies, if required;
ii. consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, having due regard to diversity; and
iii. consider the time commitments of the candidates.
3. Formulating of criteria for evaluation of the performance of the independent directors and the Board;
4. Devising a policy on Board diversity;
5. Identifying persons who qualify to become directors or who may be appointed in senior management in
accordance with the criteria laid down, recommending to the Board their appointment and removal, and
242carrying out evaluations of every director’s performance of Board, its committees and individual directors
to be carried out either by the Board, by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee or by an independent
external agency and review its implementation and compliance;
6. Determining whether to extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, on the basis
of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors;
7. Carrying out any other functions required to be carried out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
as contained in the SEBI Listing Regulations or any other applicable law, as and when amended from time
to time;
8. Analysing, monitoring and reviewing various human resource and compensation matters;
9. Determining the company’s policy on specific remuneration packages for executive directors including
pension rights and any compensation payment, and determining remuneration packages of such directors;
10. Determining compensation levels payable to the senior management personnel and other staff (as deemed
necessary), which shall be market-related, usually consisting of a fixed and variable component;
11. Reviewing and approving compensation strategy from time to time in the context of the then current Indian
market in accordance with applicable laws;
12. Performing such functions as are required to be performed by the compensation committee under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations,
2021, as amended;
13. Administering monitoring and formulating detailed terms and conditions the employee stock options
scheme/ plan approved by the board and the members of the company in accordance with the terms of such
scheme/ plan (“ESOP Scheme”), if any.
14. Construing and interpreting the ESOP Schemes and any agreements defining the rights and obligations of
the company and eligible employees under the ESOP Scheme, and prescribing, amending and/or rescinding
rules and regulations relating to the administration of the ESOP Schemes
15. Framing suitable policies and systems to ensure that there is no violation, by an employee of any applicable
laws in India or overseas, including:
(i) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as
amended; or
(ii) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices
relating to the Securities Market) Regulations, 2003, as amended.
16. Performing such other activities as may be delegated by the Board and/or specified/provided under the
Companies Act, the Listing Regulations or by any other regulatory authority; and
17. Recommend to the Board, all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management and other staff,
as deemed necessary
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
The Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee was constituted by our Board at its meeting held on December 5, 2024.
The Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee is in compliance with Section 178 and other applicable provisions of
the Companies Act and Regulation 20 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The Stakeholders’ Relationship
Committee currently comprises of:
Name Position in the Committee Designation
Kanchan Mhaskar Chairperson Independent Director
Niraj R Kamdar Member Independent Director
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Member Joint Managing Director
243The Company Secretary of the Company acts as the Secretary to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee shall oversee all the matters pertaining to investors of our Company.
The scope and function of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee and its terms of reference shall include the
following:
• Consider and resolve grievances of security holders of the Company, including complaints related to
transfer/transmission of shares non-receipt of share certificates and review of cases for refusal of
transfer/transmission of shares and debentures, dematerialisation and re-materialisation of shares, non-
receipt of balance sheet, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividends, issue of
new/duplicate certificates, general meetings, etc.;
• Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders.
• Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the Company in respect of various services being
rendered by the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent;
• Considering and specifically looking into various aspects of interest of shareholders, debenture holders and
other security holders;
• Investigating complaints relating to allotment of shares, approval of transfer or transmission of shares,
debentures or any other securities;
• Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the Company for reducing the quantum of
unclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt of dividend warrants/annual reports/statutory notices by
the shareholders of the Company;
• Formulation of procedures in line with the statutory guidelines to ensure speedy disposal of various
requests received from shareholders from time to time;
• To approve, register, refuse to register transfer or transmission of shares and other securities and
debentures, dematerialisation of shares and re-materialisation of shares, split and issue of
duplicate/consolidated share certificates, compliance with all the requirements related to shares, debentures
and other securities from time to time;
• To sub-divide, consolidate and or replace any share or other securities certificate(s) of the Company;
• Allotment and listing of shares;
• To authorise affixation of common seal of the Company;
• To issue duplicate share or other security(ies) certificate(s) in lieu of the original share/security(ies)
certificate(s) of the Company;
• To approve the transmission of shares or other securities arising as a result of death of the sole/any joint
shareholder;
• To dematerialize or rematerialize the issued shares;
• Ensure proper and timely attendance and redressal of investor queries and grievances;
• Carrying out any other functions contained in the Companies Act, 2013 and/or equity listing agreements
(if applicable), as and when amended from time to time; and
• To further delegate all or any of the power to any other employee(s), officer(s), representative(s),
consultant(s), professional(s), or agent(s).
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted by our Board of Directors at their meeting held
on February 12, 2025. The members of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee are:
Name Position in the Committee Designation
Dhaval Raithatha Chairman Independent Director
Sandip Godhani Member Independent Director
Meet Arvind Morzaria Member Whole-Time Director
The terms of reference of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of our Company are as per Section 135
of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable rules thereunder, including:
1. To formulate and recommend to the Board of Directors, the CSR Policy, indicating the CSR activities to be
undertaken as specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended;
2442. formulate and recommend an annual action plan in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
which shall list the projects or programmes undertaken, manner of execution of such projects, modalities of
utilisation of funds, monitoring and reporting mechanism for the projects.
a) the list of Corporate Social Responsibility projects or programmes that are approved to be undertaken in
areas or subjects specified in the Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013;
b) the manner of execution of such projects or programmes as specified in Rule 4 of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014;
c) the modalities of utilization of funds and implementation schedules for the projects or programmes;
d) monitoring and reporting mechanism for the projects or programmes; and
e) details of need and impact assessment, if any, for the projects undertaken by the company
3. identify corporate social responsibility policy partners and corporate social responsibility policy programmes;
4. delegate responsibilities to the corporate social responsibility team and supervise proper execution of all
delegated responsibilities;
5. review and monitor the implementation of corporate social responsibility programmes and issuing necessary
directions as required for proper implementation and timely completion of corporate social responsibility
programmes;
6. To recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the CSR activities, at least two per cent. of the
average net profits of the company made during the three immediately preceding financial years or where the
company has not completed the period of three financial years since its incorporation, during such immediately
preceding financial years, in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility Policy;
7. To monitor the CSR Policy and its implementation by the Company from time to time;
8. To perform such other functions or responsibilities and exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon
the CSR Committee in terms of the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended and
the rules framed thereunder
IPO Committee
The IPO Committee was constituted by our Board pursuant to a resolution dated September 4, 2025 passed by our
Board. The members of the IPO Committee are:
Name Position in the Committee Designation
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Chairman Joint Managing Director
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Member Managing Director
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Member Whole-Time Director
The terms of reference, as stipulated pursuant to a resolution dated September 4, 2025 passed by our Board, are
set forth below:
a) To make applications, seek clarifications, obtain approvals and seek exemptions, if necessary, from the
Government of India, (“SEBI”), the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), (the “RoC”) or to any other statutory or
governmental authorities in connection with the Offer as may be required and accept on behalf of the Board
such conditions and modifications as may be prescribed or imposed by any of them while granting such
approvals, permissions and sanctions as may be required, and wherever necessary, incorporate such
modifications / amendments variations or alterations as may be required in the DRHP, RHP and the
Prospectus;
b) To finalise, settle, approve, adopt and file the draft red herring prospectus with the SEBI, the red herring
prospectus and prospectus with the SEBI, relevant stock exchanges where the equity shares are proposes to
be listed (“Stock Exchanges”), RoC, and other regulatory authorities (including the preliminary and final
international wrap, and amending, varying, supplementing or modifying the same, or providing any notices,
clarifications, reply to observations, addenda, or corrigenda thereto, together with any summaries thereof as
may be considered desirable or expedient), the bid cum application forms, abridged prospectus, confirmation
of allocation notes and any other document in relation to the Offer as finalised by the Company, and take all
such actions in consultation with the book running lead manager (the “BRLM”) as may be necessary for the
submission and filing of the documents mentioned above, including incorporating such
alterations/corrections/modifications as may be required by the SEBI, Stock Exchanges, the RoC or any
other relevant governmental and statutory authorities or otherwise under applicable laws;
c) To decide in consultation with the BRLM on the timing, pricing and all the terms and conditions of the Offer,
including the price band, Offer price, Offer size, allocation/allotment to eligible persons pursuant to the
245Offer, including any anchor investors and to accept any amendments, modifications, variations or alterations
thereto, and/or reservation on a competitive basis, and rounding off, if any, in the event of oversubscription
and in accordance with applicable laws, and/or any discount to be offered to retail individual bidders or
eligible employees participating in the Offer;
d) To appoint, instruct and enter into arrangements with the BRLM, and in consultation with BRLM appoint,
and enter into agreements with intermediaries, co-managers, underwriters to the Offer, syndicate members
to the Offer, brokers to the Offer, escrow collection bankers to the Offer, auditors, independent chartered
accountants, refund bankers to the Offer, public offer account bankers to the Offer, sponsor bank, registrar,
grading agency, industry expert, legal advisors, advertising agency(ies), monitoring agency and any other
agencies or persons or intermediaries to the Offer, including any successors or replacements thereof, and to
negotiate and finalise and amend the terms of their appointment, including but not limited to execution of
the mandate letters and/ or agreements, and to terminate agreements or arrangements with such BRLM and
intermediaries;
e) To take all actions as may be necessary or authorized, in connection with the Offer for Sale, including taking
on record the approval of the Selling Shareholder(s) for offering their Equity Shares including the quantum
in terms of number of Equity Shares/amount offered by the Selling Shareholder(s) in the Offer for Sale,
allow revision of the Offer for Sale portion in case any of the Selling Shareholders decide to revise it, in
accordance with the Applicable Laws;
f) To authorise the maintenance of a register of holders of the Equity Shares;
g) To negotiate, finalise and settle and to execute where applicable and deliver or arrange the delivery of the
BRLM mandate or fee/ engagement letter, Offer agreement, share escrow agreement, syndicate agreement,
underwriting agreement, cash escrow agreement, monitoring agency agreement, agreements with the
registrar of the Offer and the advertising agency(ies) and all other documents, deeds, agreements,
memorandum of understanding and other instruments, legal advisors, auditors, Stock Exchanges, BRLM and
other agencies/ intermediaries in connection with the Offer and any notices, supplements, addenda and
corrigenda thereto, as may be required or desirable in relation to the Offer, with the power to authorise one
or more officers of the Company to negotiate, execute and deliver any or all of the these documents;
h) To open with the bankers to the Offer such accounts as may be required by the regulations issued by SEBI
and operate bank accounts opened separate in terms of the escrow agreement with a scheduled bank to
receive applications along with application monies, handling refunds and for the purposes set out in Section
40(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended, in respect of the Offer, and to authorise one or more officers
of the Company to execute all documents/deeds as may be necessary in this regard;
i) To seek, if required, the consent and/or waiver of the lenders to the Company and/or lenders to the subsidiary
(if applicable), industry data provider, parties with whom the Company has entered into various commercial
and other agreements, all concerned governmental and regulatory authorities in India or outside India and
any other consents and/or waivers that may be required in relation to the Offer;
j) To approve any corporate governance requirements that may be considered necessary by the Board or the
IPO Committee or as may be required under the Applicable Laws or the uniform listing agreement to be
entered into by the Company with the relevant stock exchanges, and to approve policies to be formulated
under the Companies Act, 2013, as amended and the regulations prescribed by SEBI including the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as
amended, (“SEBI ICDR Regulations”) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended, (given the proposed listing of the
Company);
k) To authorise and approve, in consultation with the BRLM, the incurring of expenditure and payment of fees,
commissions, brokerage, remuneration and expenses in connection with the Offer;
l) To determine and finalise, in consultation with the BRLM, the bid opening and bid closing dates (including
bid opening and bid closing dates for anchor investors), the floor price/price band for the Offer and minimum
bid lot for the purpose of bidding, (including anchor investors offer price), any revision to the price band and
the final Offer price after bid closure, total number of Equity Shares to be reserved for allocation to eligible
246investors, approve the basis of allotment and confirm allocation/allotment of the Equity Shares to various
categories of persons as disclosed in the DRHP, the RHP and the Prospectus, in consultation with the BRLM
and do all such acts and things as may be necessary and expedient for, and incidental and ancillary to the
Offer including any alteration, addition or making any variation in relation to the Offer;
m) To issue receipts/allotment letters/confirmation of allotment notes either in physical or electronic mode
representing the underlying Equity Shares in the capital of the Company with such features and attributes as
may be required and to provide for the tradability and free transferability thereof as per market practices and
regulations, including listing on one or more stock exchange(s), with power to authorise one or more officers
of the Company to sign all or any of the aforestated documents;
n) To authorise and approve notices, advertisements in such newspapers and other media as it may deem fit and
proper in relation to the Offer, in consultation with the relevant intermediaries appointed for the Offer in
accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, 2018 and the Companies Act, 2013, as amended;
o) To do all such acts, deeds, matters and things and execute all such other documents, agreements, forms,
certificates, undertakings, letters and instruments, as may deem necessary or desirable for such purpose,
including without limitation, finalise the basis of allocation and to allot the shares to the successful allottees
as permissible in law, issue of share certificates in accordance with the relevant rules;
p) To make any alteration, addition, or variation in relation to the Offer, in consultation with the BRLM or
SEBI or such other authorities as may be required, and without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid,
deciding the exact Offer structure and the exact component of issue of Equity Shares;
q) To do all such acts, deeds and things as may be required to dematerialise the Equity Shares and to sign
agreements and/or such other documents as may be required with the National Securities Depository
Limited, the Central Depository Services (India) Limited and such other agencies, authorities or bodies as
may be required in this connection;
r) To withdraw the DRHP, RHP and the Offer at any stage, if deemed necessary, in accordance with the SEBI
ICDR Regulations and Applicable Laws and in consultation with the BRLM;
s) To negotiate, finalise, sign, execute, deliver and complete the offer agreement, syndicate agreement, share
escrow agreement, escrow and sponsor bank agreement, underwriting agreement, agreements with the
registrar to the Offer and the advertising agency(ies) and all notices, offer documents (including draft red
herring prospectus, red herring prospectus and prospectus) agreements, letters, applications, other
documents, papers or instruments (including any amendments, changes, variations, alterations or
modifications thereto) on behalf of the selling shareholder(s) (as maybe applicable), as the case may be, in
relation to the Offer.
t) To make in-principle and final applications for listing of the Equity Shares in one or more recognised stock
exchange(s) in India and to execute and to deliver or arrange the delivery of necessary documentation to the
concerned stock exchange(s);
u) To authorize and empower any director or directors of the Company or other officer or officers of the
Company, including by the grant of power of attorney, declarations, affidavits, certificates, consents and
authorities as may be required from time to time in relation to the Offer and to do such acts, deeds and things
as such authorised person in his/her/their absolute discretion may deem necessary or desirable in connection
with the issue, offer and allotment/transfer of the Equity Shares, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute
and deliver, on a several basis, any agreements and arrangements as well as amendments or supplements
thereto that the Authorized Officer(s) consider necessary, appropriate or advisable, in connection with the
Offer, including, without limitation, engagement letter(s), memoranda of understanding, the listing
agreement(s) with the stock exchange(s), the registrar agreement and memorandum of understanding, the
depositories’ agreements, the offer agreement with the BRLM (and other entities as appropriate), the
underwriting agreement, the syndicate agreement with the BRLM and syndicate members, the stabilization
agreement, the share escrow agreement, the escrow and sponsor bank agreement, confirmation of allocation
notes, allotment advice, placement agents, registrar to the Offer, bankers to the Company, managers,
underwriters, escrow agents, accountants, auditors, legal counsel, depositories, advertising agency(ies),
syndicate members, brokers, escrow collection bankers, auditors, grading agency and all such persons or
agencies as may be involved in or concerned with the Offer, if any, and to make payments to or remunerate
247by way of fees, commission, brokerage or the like or reimburse expenses incurred in connection with the
Offer by the BRLM and to do or cause to be done any and all such acts or things that the Authorized Officer(s)
may deem necessary, appropriate or desirable in order to carry out the purpose and intent of the foregoing
resolutions for the Offer; and any such agreements or documents so executed and delivered and acts and
things done by any such Authorized Officer(s) shall be conclusive evidence of the authority of the Authorized
Officer and the Company in so doing;
v) To determine the utilization of proceeds of the Fresh Issue and accept and appropriate proceeds of the Fresh
Issue in accordance with the Applicable Laws;
w) To determine the price at which the Equity Shares are offered, allocated, transferred and/or allotted to
investors in the Offer in accordance with applicable regulations in consultation with the BRLM and/or any
other advisors, and determine the discount, if any, proposed to be offered to eligible categories of investors;
To make applications for listing of the Equity Shares on one or more recognised stock exchange(s) and to
execute and to deliver or arrange the delivery of necessary documentation to the concerned stock exchange(s)
and to take all such other actions as may be necessary in connection with obtaining such listing, including,
without limitation, entering into the listing agreements;
x) To settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise in regard to such issues or allotment and matters
incidental thereto as it may, deem fit and to delegate such of its powers as may be deemed necessary to the
officials of the Company;
y) If deemed appropriate, to invite the existing shareholders of the Company to participate in the Offer by
offering for sale the Equity Shares held by them at the same price as in the Offer;
z) To approve expenditure in relation to the Offer;
aa) all actions as may be necessary in connection with the Offer, including extending the Bid/Offer period,
revision of the Price Band, allow revision of the Offer for Sale portion in case any of the Selling Shareholders
decide to revise it, in accordance with the Applicable Laws;
bb) To submit undertakings/certificates or provide clarifications to the Securities Exchange Board of India and
the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares of the Company are proposed to be listed;
cc) To decide all matters regarding the Pre-IPO Placement if any, including the execution of the relevant
documents with the investors, in consultation with the BRLM, and
dd) To take all other actions as may be necessary in connection with the Offer.
248Management Organization Structure
Key Management Personnel and Senior Management Personnel
Key Management Personnel
In addition to Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria and Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Joint Managing Directors, and our Whole-
time Directors, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, Anand Dilip Morzaria, Meet Arvind
Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria (also Chief Financial Officer), whose details are provided in “ Brief profiles of our
Directors” on page 230, the details of our other Key Managerial Personnel in terms of the SEBI ICDR Regulations,
as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are set forth below:
Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company since January
09, 2025. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Mumbai and also holds a bachelor’s
degree in law from University of Mumbai. He is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India. He has around 6 years of experience in corporate secretarial and compliance. Prior to joining our company,
he was associated with Mehta & Mehta, Company Secretaries. He was paid a remuneration of ₹0.28 million in
Financial Year 2025.
Senior Management
In addition to Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri, the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company and
Smeet Morzaria, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, whose details are provided under “Our
Management-Brief profiles of our Key Managerial Personnel” and “Our Management – Brief Profiles of our
Directors”, the details of other Senior Management of our Company, as on the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus are set forth below:
Deepak Chandrakant Jani is the General Manager - Production (Powders) in our Company since November 15,
2015. He has completed matriculate exam. He has 33 years of experience in the field of production. He has been
associated with our Company since April 1992. He was paid a remuneration of ₹0.97 million in Financial Year
2025.
Atul I Adhia is the General Manager-Operations in our Company since August 20, 2021. He has completed
matriculate exam. He has 9 years of experience in the field of operations. He has been associated with our
Company since 2016. He was paid a remuneration of ₹0.79 million in Financial Year 2025.
Ramesh Kumar Mishra is the General Manager – Production (Wires) in our Company since April 1, 2025. He
holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from University of Mumbai. He has over 30 years of experience in
249the field of production. He was previously associated with Valency Compounds Services Private Limited. He has
been associated with our Company since April 2025. During the Fiscal 2025, he was not paid any remuneration
by our Company as he was appointed in Fiscal 2026.
Vinod Ramkrishna Mulye is the Vice President - Marketing in our Company since April 15, 2023. He has
completed matriculate exam. He has 10 years of experience in the field of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining
our Company, he was associated with Honavar Electrodes Private Limited. He has been associated with our
Company since May 2015. He was paid a remuneration of ₹1.21 million in Financial Year 2025.
Sourabh Mehta is the General Manager- Finance and Accounts in our company since June 20, 2024. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in commerce and bachelor of law degree from Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur. He is an
associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has 3 years of experience in accounting.
Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Private Limited. He has been
associated with our Company since June 2024. He was paid a remuneration of ₹3.42 million in Financial Year
2025.
Mehul Harsukhlal Raichura is the Chief Accountant in our company since April 1, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s
degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai. He has 11 years of experience in the field of accounts. Prior
to joining our Company, he was associated with B.K. Tanna & Co. He has been associated with our Company
since April 2015. He was paid a remuneration of ₹0.98 million in Financial Year 2025.
Milap Bharat Lodaya is the Manager - Human Resources in our Company since December 11, 2023. He has
completed Diploma Programme in Human Resource Development from National Institute of Labour Education
& Management. He has over 7 years of experience in the field of Human Resource. Prior to joining our Company,
he was associated with Exim Transtrade (India) Private Limited, as Assistant Manager of Human Resources and
Administration. He has been associated with our Company since December 2023. He was paid a remuneration of
₹0.81 million in Financial Year 2025.
Relationship between our Key Management Personnel and Senior Management
Except as disclosed in “Relationships between our Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management” on page 231 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, none of our Key Managerial Personnel or Senior
Management are related to each other or any of our directors.
Status of Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management
All our Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management are permanent employees of our Company.
Interest of Key Management Personnel and Senior Management
Other than as provided in “– Interest of our Directors” on page 236, our Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management do not have any interests in our Company, other than to the extent of the remuneration, benefits,
interest of receiving dividends on the Equity Shares held by them, if any, reimbursement of expenses incurred in
the ordinary course of business.
Some of our Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management may be deemed to be interested in the contracts,
agreements/arrangements entered into or to be entered into by our Company with any company in which they are
members or any partnership firm in which they are partners in the ordinary course of business. For further details,
please see chapter “Restated Financial Information - Note 37 – Related Party Transactions” on page 294.
Bonus or profit-sharing plan for the Key Management Personnel and Senior Management
There is no bonus or profit-sharing plan for the Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of our
Company.
Shareholding of Key Management Personnel and Senior Management
Except for the following, none of our Key Managerial Personnel or Senior Management hold any Equity Shares
in our Company as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
250Particulars Pre-Offer
Number of Equity Shares Percentage (%) holding
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria 25,073,014 31.36%
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria 21,213,368 26.53%
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria 16,989,106 21.24%
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria 6,560,194 8.20%
Smeet Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
Meet Arvind Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
Anand Dilip Morzaria 679,433 0.85%
Total 7,41,941,957 92.79%
Changes in Key Management Personnel and Senior Management during the last three years
Changes in our Key Management Personnel and Senior Management during the three years immediately
preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are set forth below:
Name of Key Managerial Date of Change Reason for Change
Personnel
Ramesh Kumar Mehta April 01, 2025 Appointment as the General Manager- Production (Wires)
Smeet Morzaria January 09, 2025 Appointment as the Chief Financial Officer
Appointment as the Company Secretary & Compliance
Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri January 09, 2025
Officer
Mehul Harsukhlal Raichura August 08, 2024 Resignation as Whole-Time Director
Change in designation from Whole-Time Director to Joint
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria August 08, 2024
Managing Director
Appointment as the General Manager- Finance and
Sourabh Mehta June 20, 2024
Accounts
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria April 01, 2024 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria April 01, 2024 Re-appointment as Managing Director
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria April 01, 2024 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria April 01, 2024 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Milap Bharat Lodaya December 11, 2023 Appointment as Manager - Human Resources
Anand Dilip Morzaria October 16, 2023 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Smeet Morzaria October 16, 2023 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Meet Arvind Morzaria October 16, 2023 Re-appointment as Whole-Time Director
Vinod Ramkrishna Mulye April 15, 2023 Appointment as the Vice President - Marketing
Further, the attrition rate of the Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel of our Company is
not high as compared to our peers.
Arrangements and understanding with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others
None of our Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Personnel have been appointed or selected as a
Key Managerial Personnel or Senior Management Personnel pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with
our major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others.
Contingent and deferred compensation payable to Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management
There is no contingent or deferred compensation payable to our Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management for Fiscal 2025.
Service Contracts with Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management
Our Company has not entered into any service contracts, pursuant to which its Key Managerial Personnel or
Senior Management are entitled to benefits upon termination of employment. Except statutory benefits upon
termination of their employment in our Company or superannuation, no Key Managerial Personnel or Senior
Management are entitled to any benefit upon termination of employment or superannuation.
251Employee stock option scheme and Employee stock purchase scheme
Our Company does not have any employee stock option plan and employee stock purchase plan as on the date of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Payment or benefits to officers of our Company (non-salary related)
Except as stated under “Terms of appointment of our Managing Director” and “Terms of appointment of our
Whole-Time Directors”, “Bonus or profit-sharing plan for the Directors” and “Bonus or profit-sharing plan for
the Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management”, no amount or benefit has been paid or given in the last
two (2) years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus or is intended to be paid or given, other than
any statutory payment or in the ordinary course of their employment, for services rendered as any officer of our
Company including our Directors, Key Management Personnel and Senior Management. For further details, see
to “Restated Financial Information - Note 37 – Related Party Transactions” on page 294 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
Other confirmations
There is no conflict of interest between the suppliers of raw materials and third-party service providers (which are
crucial for operations of our Company) and any of our Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.
There is no conflict of interest between the lessors of our immovable properties of our Company (which are crucial
for operations of our Company), and any of our Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.
252OUR PROMOTER AND PROMOTER GROUP
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit Navinchandra
Morzaria, Meet Arvind Morzaria, Smeet Morzaria and Anand Dilip Morzaria are the Promoters of our Company.
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Promoters collectively hold 74,194,957 Equity Shares of
face value of ₹10 each, representing 92.79% of the issued, subscribed and paid-up Equity Share Capital of our
Company on a fully diluted basis, as set our below:
S. No. Name of Promoter Number of Equity Percentage of the Equity Share capital (on a
Shares held fully diluted basis) (%)
1. A rvind Chhotalal Morzaria 25,073,014 31.36%
2. D ilip Chhotalal Morzaria 21,213,368 26.53%
3. S ubhash Chhotalal Morzaria 16,989,106 21.25%
4. L alit Navinchandra Morzaria 6,560,194 8.20%
5. M eet Arvind Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
6. S meet Morzaria 1,839,921 2.30%
7. A nand Dilip Morzaria 679,433 0.85%
For further details, please see please see “Capital Structure – History of build-up of Promoters’ shareholding
(including Promoters’ contribution) and Lock-in of Promoters’ shareholding” on page 91.
Details of our Promoters are as follows:
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, aged 73 years, is one of our Promoters, Chairman
and Managing Director of our Company. For the complete profile of Arvind
Chhotalal Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications,
personal address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AEKPM9977L.
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, aged 68 years is one of our Promoters and Joint
Managing Director of our Company. For the complete profile of Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications,
personal address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AADPM9919M.
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, aged 67 years is one of our Promoters and
Whole-Time Director of our Company. For the complete profile of Subhash
Chhotalal Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications,
personal address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AADPM9918L.
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
253Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, aged 48 years, is one of our Promoters and
Whole-Time Director of our Company. For the complete profile of Lalit
Navinchandra Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications,
personal address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AEXPM7771B.
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
Meet Arvind Morzaria, aged 40 years, is one of our individual Promoters and
Whole-Time Director of our Company. For a complete profile of Meet Arvind
Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications, personal
address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AJTPM0709L.
Meet Arvind Morzaria
Smeet Morzaria, aged 40 years, is one of our Promoters, Whole-Time Director
and Chief Financial Officer of our Company. For the complete profile of
Smeet Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications, personal
address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AJTPM0703A.
Smeet Morzaria
Anand Dilip Morzaria, aged 40 years, is one of our Promoters and Whole-
Time Director of our Company. For the complete profile of Anand Dilip
Morzaria along with details of his educational qualifications, personal
address, professional experience, positions / posts held in the past,
directorship held, business and other financial activities, see “Our
Management” beginning on page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
His PAN is AJQPM3544C.
Anand Dilip Morzaria
Our Company confirms that the details of the PAN, bank Account numbers, Aadhar card numbers, driving license numbers
and passport numbers of our Promoters shall be submitted to the Stock Exchange(s) at the time of filing of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Change in control of our Company
Our Promoters are the original Promoters of our Company. There has not been any change in control of our
Company in the five years immediately preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However,
pursuant to a resolution dated December 5, 2024 passed by the Board of Directors, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria,
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, Meet Arvind Morzaria,
Smeet Morzaria and Anand Dilip Morzaria have been identified as Promoters.
Interests of our Promoters and Common Pursuits
Interest in promotion of our Company
254Our Promoters are interested in our Company (i) to the extent that they have promoted our Company; (ii) of their
respective shareholding in our Company, directly and indirectly, including the dividend payable, if any, (iii) of
any other distributions in respect of the Equity Shares held by them in our Company, from time to time. (iv) any
directorships that they may hold in our Company, and to the extent of remuneration payable to them in this regard,
as applicable; (v) that our Company has undertaken transactions with them, or their relatives or entities in which
our Promoters hold shares or have an interest, if applicable. For details of the shareholding of our Promoters in
our Company, please see “Capital Structure – History of build-up of Promoters’ shareholding (including
Promoters’ contribution) and Lock-in of Promoters’ shareholding” on page 91.
Our Promoters may be deemed to be interested to the extent of their remuneration and reimbursement of expenses,
payable to them, if any in their capacity as Directors. For further information, see “Summary of the Offer
Document – Summary of Related Party Transactions”, "Our Management - Board of Directors – Interests of our
Directors” and “Our Management – Interest of Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management” on page 27,
236 and 250.
No sum has been paid or agreed to be paid to our Promoters or to such firm or company in which our Promoters
are interested as members, in cash or shares or otherwise by any person either to induce our Promoters to become,
or qualify them as a director or promoter, as applicable or otherwise for services rendered by our Promoters or by
such firm or company in connection with the promotion or formation of our Company.
Except in the normal course of business and as stated in the “Restated Financial Information – Note 37 Related
Party Transactions” on page 294, our Company has not entered into any contract, agreements or arrangements in
which our Promoters are directly or indirectly interested, and no payments have been made to our Promoters in
respect of the contracts, agreements or arrangements which are proposed to be made with it.
There is no conflict of interest between our Promoters or members of our Promoter Group and the suppliers of
raw materials and third-party service providers, which are crucial for the operations of our Company. There is no
conflict of interest between our Promoters or members of our Promoter Group and lessors of the immovable
properties, which are crucial for the operations of our Company
Our Promoters have no interest in any property acquired by our Company during the three years immediately
preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus or proposed to be acquired by our Company or in any
transaction by our Company for acquisition of land, construction of building or supply of machinery.
Other ventures of our Promoters
Our Promoters are interested in certain ventures which may be engaged in similar line of business as that of our
Company. In case any conflict arises in the future, our Company and these ventures will adopt the necessary
procedures and practices as permitted by law to address any conflict situation as and when they may arise. Except
as disclosed in “- Entities forming part of our Promoter Group” and “Our Management” on pages 257 and 226,
our Promoters are not interested in any other ventures.
Payment or benefits to the Promoters and members of the Promoter Group
Except in the normal course of business and as disclosed in “Note 37 – Related Party Transactions” in the chapter
titled “Restated Financial Information” on page no 294, no amount or benefit has been paid or given to our
Promoters or any of the members of the Promoter Group during the two years preceding the filing of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus nor is there any intention to pay or give any amount or benefit to our Promoters or any of
the members of the Promoter Group other than in the ordinary course of business.
Material guarantees given by our Promoters to third parties with respect to Equity Shares of our Company
Our Promoters have not given any material guarantee to any third party with respect to the Equity Shares as on
the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Companies and firms with which our Promoters have disassociated in the last three years
Our Promoters have not disassociated themselves from any company or firm in the three years immediately
preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
255Confirmations
None of our Promoters are a promoter, director or person in control of any other company which is prohibited
from accessing or operating in capital markets or debarred from buying, selling or dealing in securities under any
order or direction passed by SEBI or any other regulatory or governmental authority.
Neither our Promoters nor any of the members of our Promoter Group have been declared as Wilful Defaulters or
Fraudulent Borrowers, as defined in the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Promoter Group of our Company
In addition to our Promoters, the individuals and entities that form part of the Promoter Group of our Company in
terms of Regulation 2(1)(pp) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations are set out below:
Natural Persons forming part of our Promoter Group
The natural persons who are part of the Promoter Group are as follows:
Name of the member of the Promoter
Name of the Promoter Relationship with the Promoter
Group
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Smeet Morzaria Son (also a promoter)
Meet Arvind Morzaria Son (also a promoter)
Bharti Arvind Morzaria Spouse
Sharmila Gandhi Sister
Ranjanben Manharlal Gokani Sister
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
Bharati Bharat Dattani Sister
Sneha Nirav Thakkar Daughter
Sweta Deepak Patel Daughter
Madhukant Tulsidas Pabari Spouse's Brother
Chandrakant Pabari Spouse's Brother
Neeta Narendra Majithia Spouse's Sister
Daksha Jitendra Nagrecha Spouse's Sister
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Kalpana Dilip Morzaria Spouse
Sharmila Gandhi Sister
Ranjanben Manharlal Gokani Sister
Bharati Bharat Dattani Sister
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Anand Dilip Morzaria Son
Rima Dilip Morzaria Daughter
Harish Jethalal Bathia Spouse's Brother
Damayanti Damodar Thakkar Spouse's Sister
Premilaben J Bathia Spouse's Sister
Pratima Rajanikant Thakkar Spouse's Sister
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Rushina Subhash Morzaria Spouse
Sharmila Gandhi Sister
Ranjanben Manharlal Gokani Sister
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
Bharati Bharat Dattani Sister
Samarth S Morzaria Son
Maulik Subhash Morzaria Son
Sangita Shailesh Banker Spouse's Sister
Alkaben Mukeshkumar Davda Spouse's Sister
Krupali L Morzaria Spouse
Nirmala Navinbhai Morzaria Mother
Vaishali Rajesh Thakkar Sister
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
Poulomi Hirani Sister
Vanshi Lalit Morzaria Daughter
Dia Morzaria Daughter
256Name of the member of the Promoter
Name of the Promoter Relationship with the Promoter
Group
Bharat Gordhandas Thakkar Spouse's Father
Prafulla Bharat Thakkar Spouse's Mother
Sheetal Meet Morzaria Spouse
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Father (also a promoter)
Bharti Arvind Morzaria Mother
Smeet Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Sneha Nirav Thakkar Sister
Meet Arvind Morzaria
Sweta Deepak Patel Sister
Aditya Meet Morzaria Son
Arnav Meet Morzaria Son
Manoj Purshottam Sejpal Spouse's Father
Neeta Manoj Sejpal Spouse's Mother
Smeet Morzaria Sneha Smeet Morzaria Spouse
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Father (also a promoter)
Bharti Arvind Morzaria Mother
Sneha Nirav Thakkar Sister
Sweta Deepak Patel Sister
Meet Arvind Morzaria Brother (also a promoter)
Armaan Smeet Morzaria Son
Ariana Smeet Morzaria Daughter
Ramesh Arjandas Agicha Spouse's Father
Jharna Ramesh Agicha Spouse's Mother
Dimple Soham Vasant Spouse's Sister
Anand Dilip Morzaria Bhakti Anand Morzaria Spouse
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria Father (also a promoter)
Kalpana Dilip Morzaria Mother
Rima Dilip Morzaria Sister
Yuvaan Anand Morzaria Son
Avyukt Anand Morzaria Son
Naresh Ravji Chandan Spouse's Father
Pooja Naresh Chandan Spouse's Mother
Punit Naresh Chandan Spouse's Brother
Entities forming part of our Promoter Group
The entities forming part of our Promoter Group are as follows:
1. M/s. ADM Enterprises
2. Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria HUF
3. M/s Bhakti Polymers
4. Precious Weld LLP
5. Kemstar Developers LLP
6. M/s Kamman Corporation
7. M/s Premier Developers
8. M/s Metflux Industrial Corporation
9. Morzaria Charitable Trust
10. BJD Securities Private Limited
11. Medium Investment Companies Private Limited
12. M/s Vinayak Enterprises
13. Calton Paint Private Limited
14. M/s Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria HUF
15. M/s Thakkar Readymade Store
16. M/s Vraj Kamman Developers
17. Vraj Kamman Developers LLP
18. Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria HUF
19. Anand Dilip Morzaria HUF
20. M/s Trimurti Polymers
25721. Chetna Print Pack Private Limited
22. Trimurti IML Solutions Private Limited
23. M/s Chetna Poly Prints
24. Smeet Arvind Morzaria HUF
25. Meet Arvind Morzaria HUF
26. Manoj P Sejpal (HUF)
27. Sejpal Plastics Private Limited
28. Vraj Kamman Real Estate Developers Private Limited
29. M/s. Premier Developers Jamnagar
30. Elegant Rocks Private Limited
31. Access Vyapar Private Limited
32. Trimurti Polychem Private Limited
Other than as disclosed above, our Company has no other companies or entities that form part of our Promoter
Group.
Outstanding Litigation
For details of legal and regulatory proceedings involving our Promoters, please refer chapter titled “Outstanding
Litigation and Material Developments” on page 344 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
258GROUP COMPANIES
Pursuant to the Materiality Policy approved by way of a resolution dated September 9, 2025, our Board has noted
that in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations and for the purpose of disclosure in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, group companies shall includes (i) the companies (other than promoter(s) and our subsidiaries, as
applicable) with which there were related party transactions during the period for which Restated Financial
Information is disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, as covered under Ind AS 24, and (ii) such other
companies, as considered ‘material’ by our Board in accordance with the Materiality Policy.
Pursuant to the Materiality Policy, for the purposes of (ii) above, all such companies (other than our promoters,
and subsidiaries as applicable, and companies categorized under (i) above) that are a part of the promoter group,
and with which our Company has had one or more transactions in the most recent financial year or the relevant
stub period as applicable, as disclosed in the Restated Financial Information included in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, which individually or in the aggregate, exceed 10% of the revenue from operations of the Company
for such financial year and stub period, as the case may be, shall be classified as group companies.
Accordingly, based on the parameters outlined above, as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our
Company does not have any Group Company.
259DIVIDEND POLICY
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Company does not have a formal dividend policy. The
declaration and payment of dividends on our Equity Shares, if any, will be recommended by our Board and
approved by our Shareholders, at their discretion, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association and the
applicable laws including the Companies Act, read with the rules notified thereunder, each as amended. We may
retain all our future earnings, if any, for purposes to be decided by our Company, subject to compliance with the
provisions of the Companies Act. The quantum of dividend, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including
but not limited to profits earned and available for distribution during the relevant Financial Year/Fiscal,
accumulated reserves including retained earnings, expected future capital/expenditure requirements, organic
growth plans/expansions, proposed long-term investment, capital restructuring, debt reduction, crystallization of
contingent liabilities, cash flows, current and projected cash balance and external factors, including but not limited
to the macro-economic environment, regulatory changes, technological changes and other factors like statutory
and contractual restrictions.
In addition, our ability to pay dividends may be impacted by a number of factors, including restrictive covenants
under our current or future loan or financing documents. The amounts declared as dividends in the past are not
necessarily indicative of our dividend amounts, if any, in the future.
There is no guarantee that any dividends will be declared or paid. For details, see “Risk Factor no. 58 - Our ability
to pay dividends in the future will depend on our future cash flows, working capital requirements, capital
expenditures and financial condition.” on page 65 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Our Company has not declared any dividends in the last three fiscals and till the date of filing of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
For further details, please refer to section titled “Restated Financial Information” on page 261 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
260SECTION V – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
RESTATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S EXAMINATION REPORT ON RESTATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
To
The Board of Directors
Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge,
Godrej Hiranandani Link Road,
Vikhroli, Maharashtra, 400079
Dear Sirs,
We, S H B A & CO. LLP, Chartered Accountants, have examined, the attached Restated Financial Information
of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited (the “Company” or the “Issuer”) which comprises of the Restated
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at March 31 2025, March 31 2024, March 31 2023, the Restated Statement
of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Restated Statement of Changes in Equity and the
Restated Statement of Cash Flows for Financial Years ended March 31 2025, March 31 2024 and March 31 2023,
and a summary of Material Accounting Policies and other explanatory information (collectively, the “Restated
Financial Information”), as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”) at their meeting
held on 9th September, 2025 for the purpose of inclusion in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”), Red
Herring Prospectus (“RHP”) and prospectus to be prepared by the Company (“Prospectus”) in connection with its
proposed initial public offer of equity shares (“IPO”) prepared in terms of the requirements of:
a) Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended ("the Act");
b) the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2018, as amended (the "ICDR Regulations"); and
c) the Guidance Note on Reports in Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019) issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (“ICAI”), as amended from time to time (the “Guidance Note”).
1. The Company’s Management is responsible for the preparation of the Restated Financial Information which
have been approved by the Board of Directors for the purpose of inclusion in the DRHP, RHP and Prospectus
to be filed with Securities and Exchange Board of India (the “SEBI”), the stock exchanges where the equity
shares of the Company are proposed to be listed (‘Stock Exchanges”) in connection with the proposed IPO.
The Restated Financial Information have been prepared by the Management of the Company on the basis of
preparation stated in Note 2.2 to the Restated Financial Information. The responsibility of the Board of
Directors of the Company includes designing, implementing and maintaining adequate internal controls
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the restated financial information, which have been used for
the purpose of preparation of these Restated Financial Information by the management of the Company, as
aforesaid. The Board of Directors are also responsible for identifying and ensuring that the Company complies
with the Act, ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note as applicable.
2. We have examined these Restated Financial Information taking into consideration:
a) The terms of reference and terms of our engagement agreed upon with you in accordance with our
engagement letter dated 16th August,2024 in connection with the proposed IPO;
b) The Guidance Note also requires that we comply with the ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics issued
by the ICAI;
c) Concepts of test checks and materiality to obtain reasonable assurance based on verification of evidence
supporting the Restated Financial Information; and
d) The requirements of Section 26 of the Act and the ICDR Regulations.
261Our work was performed solely to assist you in meeting your responsibilities in relation to your compliance with
the Act, the ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note as applicable in connection with the IPO.
3. These Restated Financial Information have been compiled by the Management from:
a. Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 prepared in accordance with recognition
and measurement principles of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS), specified under Section 133 of the Act,
Schedule III to the Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India , which have been
approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 4th September, 2025.
b. Audited Special Purpose Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 prepared
by the Company in accordance with the basis of preparation in accordance with the Indian Accounting
Standards (referred to as “Ind AS”) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles
generally accepted in India (“Special Purpose Financial Statements”), which have been approved by the
Board of Directors at their Board meetings held on 4th September, 2025 respectively. We have issued
unmodified opinion vide audit report dated 4th September,2025 on the said special purpose financial
statements.
The above referred financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024 are prepared based on the
previously issued financial statements prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2021, specified under Section 133 and other relevant provisions of the Act audited by previous auditors
viz. Sudhir C Oltikar & Co., Chartered Accountants, who have issued an unmodified audit opinion vide report
dated 8th August, 2024.
c. Special Purpose Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2023 prepared by the
Company in accordance with the basis of preparation in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards
(referred to as “Ind AS”) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles generally
accepted in India (“Special Purpose Financial Statements”), which have been approved by the Board of
Directors at their Board meetings held on 4th September, 2025. Mehta Choksi & Shah LLP, Chartered
Accountants, have issued unmodified opinion vide examination report dated 4th September,2025 on the said
special purpose financial statements.
The above referred financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2023 are prepared based on the
previously issued statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2021, specified under Section 133 and other relevant provisions of the Act audited by
previous auditors viz. Sudhir C Oltikar & Co., Chartered Accountants, who have issued an unmodified audit
opinion vide report dated 4th September, 2023.
d. The Special Purpose Financial Statements referred to in para 3(b) and 3(c) above have been prepared after
making suitable adjustments to the accounting heads from their IGAAP values following accounting policies
and accounting policy choices (both mandatory exceptions and optional exemptions availed as per Ind AS
101) consistent with that used at the date of transition to Ind AS (1st April, 2022) and as per the presentation,
accounting policies, and grouping/classifications including revised Schedule III to the Act, disclosures
followed as at and for the year ended March 31, 2024 and 31st March, 2023.
4. For the purpose of our examination, we have relied on:
a) the Auditor’s Report issued by us dated 4th September,2025 on the Audited Financial Statements of the
Company for the year ended March 31,2025 as referred in Para 3(a) above.
b) On the Auditor’s report issued by us, dated 4th September,2025 and Auditor’s report dated 8th August,2024
issued by Sudhir C Oltikar & Co., Chartered Accountants as referred in paragraph 3(b) above with respect to
the Audited Special Purpose Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.
c) On the auditor’s report dated 4th September,2023 issued by Sudhir C Oltikar & Co., Chartered Accountants
and examination report dated 4th September,2025 issued by Mehta Choksi & Shah LLP, Chartered
Accountants as referred in paragraph 3(c) above with respect to the Special Purpose Financial Statements for
the year ended 31st March,2023.
2625. As informed to us by the management of the Company, the predecessor auditor viz. Sudhir C Oltikar & Co.,
Chartered Accountants did do not hold a valid peer review certificate as issued by the ‘Peer Review Board’
of the ICAI and have therefore, expressed their inability to perform any work on the Restated Financial
Information for the year ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 to be included in the DRHP. Hence, in
accordance with ICDR Regulations, we have audited the Special Purpose Financial Statements referred above
in paragraph 3(b) and issued our special purpose audit report thereon, as referred above in paragraph 4(b).
However, we have relied on the audit report issued by the previous auditors in so far as it relates to the
Companies Auditors Report Order, 2020 (“CARO, 2020”) for our reporting as referred above in paragraph
4(b).
6 Based on our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us and audit reports
submitted by the previous auditors and Independent Chartered Accountants firm for the respective financial
years as mentioned in paragraph 4 above, we report that the Restated Financial Information:
a) have been prepared after incorporating adjustments for the changes in accounting policies, material errors,
and regrouping/reclassifications retrospectively in the financial years ended March 31,2024 and March
31,2023 to reflect the same accounting treatment as per the accounting policies and grouping/classifications
followed for the year ended March 31, 2025.
b) do not require any adjustment for modification as there is no modification in the underlying audit reports; and
c) have been prepared in accordance with the Act, SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note.
7 We have complied with the relevant applicable requirements of the Standard on Quality Control (SQC) 1,
Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and Other
Assurance and Related Services Engagements.
8 We have not audited any financial information of the Company as at any date or for any period subsequent
to March 31, 2025. Accordingly, we express no opinion on the financial position, results of operations, cash
flows and statement of changes in equity of the Company as at any date or for any period subsequent to March
31, 2025.
9 The Restated Financial Information do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the
respective dates of the reports on audited Ind AS financial statements/ audited Indian GAAP financial
statements mentioned in paragraph 3 above.
10 This report should not in any way be construed as a reissuance or re-dating of any of the previous audit reports
issued by us, nor should this report be construed as a new opinion on any of the financial statements referred
to herein.
11 We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring after the date of the
report.
12 Our report is intended solely for use of the Board of Directors for the purpose for inclusion in the DRHP,
RHP and Prospectus to be filed with SEBI and Stock Exchanges in connection with the proposed IPO. Our
report should not be used, referred to, or distributed for any other purpose except with our prior consent in
writing. Accordingly, we do not accept or assume any liability or any duty of care for any other purpose or
to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come without our prior consent
in writing.
For S H B A & CO LLP
(Formerly Known as Bathiya & Associates LLP)
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 101046W / W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar
Partner
Membership No.: 134767
Date: 9th September, 2025
Place: Mumbai
UDIN:25134767BMJEWT2811
263Check (0.00) (0.00) (0.00)
PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
Particulars Note No. 31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
ASSETS
(1) Non - Current Assets
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment 3 294.25 266.22 3 3 2.96
(b) Capital Work-in-Progress 4 12.16 - -
(c) Investment Property 5 6.14 6 .46 6 .79
(d) Financial assets
(i) Investments 6 0.92 0 .69 0 .60
(e) Deferred Tax Asset (Net) 7 21.60 1 6.53 -
(f) Other Non Current Assets 8 15.14 9 .86 5 .60
Total Non-Current Assets 350.21 2 99.76 345.95
(2) Current Assets
(a) Inventories 9 1,828.0 1 1 ,304.4 9 8 79.33
(b) Financial Assets
(i) Trade receivables 10 1,054. 1 8 6 96.35 7 85.15
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 11 13.9 5 8 7.65 3 5.93
(iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above 12 1.99 3 .64 3 .73
(iv) Loans 13 8.96 8 .47 1 0.15
(v) Other Financial Asset 14 0.31 0 .38 -
(c ) Current Tax Assets (Net) 15 0.62 7 .35 4 .61
(d) Other Current Assets 16 160.5 3 1 31.88 1 64.61
Total Current Assets 3 ,068.56 2,240.20 1,883.51
TOTAL ASSETS 3 , 4 1 8 . 7 6 2 ,539.96 2 ,229.46
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
(a) Equity Share Capital 17 799.61 8 3.99 83.99
(b) Other Equity 18 1,179. 0 3 1 ,383.6 9 1 ,049.37
Total Equity 1 , 9 78.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
Liabilities
(1) Non - Current Liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 19 47.5 7 2 86.81 4 88.64
(b) Provisions 20 20.3 5 1 4.97 1 3.12
(c) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 21 - - 9 .10
Total Non - Current Liabilities 6 7 . 9 2 3 01.78 510.87
(2) Current Liabilities
(a) Financial Liabilities
(i) Borrowings 22 981.9 3 5 44.13 4 25.22
(ii) Trade Payables
(A) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises; 23 3.96 5 .75 4 .25
(B) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small
23 337.4 5 1 87.12 1 28.41
enterprises.
(b) Other Current Liabilities 24 37.1 1 2 4.01 2 0.33
(c) Provisions 25 11.7 5 9 .48 7 .01
Total Current Liabilities 1 , 3 7 2 . 2 0 7 70.50 585.23
Total Liabilities 1 , 4 4 0 . 1 3 1,072.28 1,096.10
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 3,4 1 8 . 7 6 2 ,539.96 2 ,229.46
Material Accounting Policies, key accounting estimates and judgements and notes on 1-51
financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP) Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 134767 & Managing Director Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00762810 DIN: 00762801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Ra (cid:976)ik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
264PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income)
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Particulars Note No.
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
I. Income
a. Revenue from Operations 2 6 4 , 7 36 , 3 3 39.,87490.868.45
b. Other Income 2 7 4 6 3 . 5 6 2 4.244.45
Total Income (I) 4 ,810.40 3,431.12 3,750.90
II. Expenses
a. Cost of Materials Consumed 2 8 3 , 3 25 , 5 8 21.,58122.930.53
b. Purchases of Stock-In-Trade 2 9 2 9 - 8 . 4 - 0
c. Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-In-Progress 3 0 (8(2 7 4 1.7145.26) 2.8) 3
and Stock-In-Trade
d. Employee Benefits Expenses 3 1 1 9 1 9 6 . 8 1655.052.38
e. Finance Costs 3 2 8 8 7 . 1 5 1 7.828.23
f. Depreciation and Amortization Expenses 3 3 3 0 3 . 3 5 9 3.037.10
g. Other Expenses 3 4 3 8 3 8 2 . 5 2629.471.84
Total Expenses (II) 4 ,122.57 3,027.54 3,528.92
III. Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax (I-II) 687.83 4 03.58 2 21.98
IV. Exceptional Items - - -
V. Profit Before Tax 687.83 4 03.58 2 21.98
VI. Tax Expenses
a. Current tax 1 8 9 0 3 . 2 9 .0077.80
35
b. Deferred tax ( 4 . 6 ( 2 3 5 ( )2.1.581) )
Total Tax Expenses 1 75.57 6 7.90 9 5.29
V. Profit For the Year (III-VI) 512.26 3 35.68 1 26.69
VI. Other Comprehensive Income
(A) Items that will not be reclassified to Profit & Loss
- Actuarial Gain /(Loss) ( 1 . 9 ( 17.9)92.8) 6
- Tax Impact on Above 0 . 5 0 0 . 4 (28.48)
(B) Item that will be reclassified to Profit & Loss
- Fair Value Adjustment of Gold Coin Investment 0 . 2 0 3 . 1 0 0.08
- Tax impact thereon ( 0 . 0 (0 6 . 0 ()02.0) 2)
Other Comprehensive Income for the year (VI) (1.30) (1.36) 7.44
VII. Total Comprehensive Income for the year (V+VI) 510.95 3 34.32 1 34.13
VIII. Earning per Equity share of ₹ 10 each
(i) Basic (in ₹) 6 . 4 4 1 . 2 1 0.58
40
(ii) Diluted (in ₹) 6 . 4 4 1 . 2 1 0.58
Material Accounting Policies, key accounting estimates and 1-51
judgements and notes on financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP) Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 1347& Managing Director 67Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00DI7N: 0602786120801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
265Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Restated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024 & 2025
(a) Equity share capital
Balance as at 1st April, 2022 10 83,99,233 83.99
Changes in Equity Share Capital during the year:-
-Additions - - -
-Reduction - - -
Balance as at 31st March, 2023 10 83,99,233 83.99
Changes in Equity Share Capital during the year:-
-Additions - - -
-Reduction - - -
Balance as at 31st March, 2024 10 83,99,233 83.99
Changes in Equity Share Capital during the year:-
-Additions* 10 7,15,61,465 715.61
-Reduction - - -
Balance as at 31st March, 2025 10 7,99,60,698 7 99.61
Note - There are no changes in Equity Share Capital due to prior period errors.
*The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 05th December, 2024 approved resolution for issue of Bonus equity shares in the ratio of 100:852, 852 (Eight hundred
and fifty two) new equity share of ₹ 10/- each for every 100 (hundred) existing fully paid-up shares of ₹ 10/- each to existing shareholders of the company which was
subsequently approved by Members of Company in the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 09th December, 2024.
(b) Other equity
Retained Items of Other Comprehensive Income Total of Other Total other
Particulars
Earnings Fair Value Remeasurement Comprehensive equity
Balance as per IGAAP as at 1st April 2022 1,103.36 Reme as u r men t - g ain / ( lo s s ) o f - I n co me - 1,103.36
Opening Ind AS adjustment (Refer Note no. 49 ) ( 1 8 0 8 . 2 -.3 0 2 0 ) (.1288.12) 0
Balance as at 1st April, 2022 as per IND-AS 915.04 0.20 - 0.20 915.24
Profit for the year 1 2 - 6 -.6 9 - 126.69
Other comprehensive income for the year - 0 . 0 7 6 . 3 7 8 . 4 7.44 4
Total income for the year 126.69 0.06 7.38 7.44 134.13
Balance as at 31st March, 2023 1,041.73 0.26 7.38 7.64 1,049.37
Profit for the year 3 3 - 5 -.6 8 - 335.68
Other comprehensive income for the year - 0 . 0 ( 1 7 . 4 (1 4 . 3 ( 1.36) ) 6)
Total income for the year 335.68 0.07 (1.44) (1.36) 334.32
Balance as at 31st March, 2024 1,377.41 0.33 5.94 6.28 1,383.69
Profit for the year 5 1 - 2 -.2 6 - 512.26
Other comprehensive income for the year - 0 . 1 ( 1 7 . 4 (1 7 . 3 ( 1.30) ) 0)
Total income for the year 512.26 0.17 (1.47) (1.30) 510.95
Less.: Issue of Bonus Shares during the year ( 7 1 - 5 -.6 1 - ) (715.61)
Balance as at 31st March, 2025 1,174.06 0.50 4.47 4.98 1,179.03
Material Accounting Policies, key accounting estimates and
judgements and notes on financial statements. 1-51
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP) Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 1347& Man6aging Director 7 Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00762810 DIN: 00762801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
266PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Cash Flow for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024 & 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year For the Year For the Year
Particulars ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit / (Loss) before taxation 687.83 403.58 221.98
Adjustments for:
Depreciation & Amortization 30.39 35.07 33.10
Gain on Foreign Exchange Fluctuation (39.32) (19.56) (39.22)
Interest received on fixed deposits (0.16) (0.24) (0.01)
Rental Income (4.73) (5.03) (3.20)
Interest Income - (0.42) (0.22)
Interest on Loans - - (0.20)
Interest expense 88.11 75.88 72.23
(Profit) / Loss on the Sale of Tangible Assets (0.22) (0.32) 1.71
Working capital changes:
(Increase) / Decrease in Trade Receivables (318.51) 108.36 (56.33)
(Increase) / Decrease in Loans (0.50) 1.68 6.59
(Increase) / Decrease in Other Current Assets ( 26.94) 32.45 (33.10)
(Increase) / Decrease in Inventories (523.52) (425.16) (11.27)
Increase / (Decrease) in Trade Payables 148.53 60.21 44.18
Increase / (Decrease) in Other Payables 18.78 6.08 (22.42)
Cash generated from Operations 59.7 3 272.5 8 213.82
Income taxes paid (173.47 ) (95.82) (145.07)
Net cash from operating activities (113.7 4 ) 176.7 6 68.75
Cash flows from Investing Activities
Payment to Acquire Property, Plant & Equipments ( 70.44) (35.23) (38.91)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipments 0.41 67.55 1.03
(Increase)/ Decrease in Security Deposits (5.28) (4.26) (0.11)
Interest received on fixed deposits 0.16 0.24 0.01
Rental Income 4.73 5.03 3.20
Interest Income - 0.42 0.22
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (70.4 2 ) 33.7 6 (34.55)
Cash flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings 200.02 167.34 828.78
Repayment of Long-Term Borrowings (439.25) (295.13) (761.47)
Proceeds from Short term borrowings (net) 437.80 44.86 (49.45)
Interest paid ( 88.11) (75.88 ) (72.23)
Interest on Loans - - 0.20
Net cash used in financing activities 110.4 6 (158.8 1 ) (54.17)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (73.7 0 ) 51.7 1 (19.96)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 87.6 5 35.93 55.90
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 13.95 87.6 5 35.93
Notes:
(a) The statement of cash flows has been prepared under the "Indirect method" as set out in Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 7 -
"Statement of Cash Flows".
(b) Reconciliation between opening and closing balances in the balance sheet for liabilities arising from financing activities is given
below to the Financial Information.
267PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CIN : U27101MH2007PLC172955
Restated Statement of Cash Flow for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024 & 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
Movement of debt
For the year For the year For the year
ended March ended March 31, ended March 31,
Particulars 31, 2025 2024 2023
Opening outstanding 8 30.94 913.87 896.00
Interest expense 88.11 7 5.88 72.23
Cash flows:
Proceeds from borrowings 6 37.82 212.2 779.33
Repayment of borrowings (439.25 ) ( 295.13 ) (761.47)
Interest on borrowings paid (88.11 ) (75.88 ) ( 72.23)
Closing balance 1 ,029.51 830.94 913.87
Material Accounting Policies, key accounting estimates and judgements
1-51
and notes on financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP)
Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 134767 & Managing Director Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00762810 DIN: 00762801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
268NOTES FORMING PART OF RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
The entity is a Public Limited Company domiciled and incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013.
The registered office is located at 5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge, Godrej Hiranandani Link Road, Park
Site, Vikhroli West, Mumbai- 400079.
The Company is engaged in Manufacturing of Ferro Alloys, Nickel based wires and other Minerals.
2.1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The Restated Financial Information of the Company comprises the Restated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as at 31st March 2025, 31st March 2024, and 31st March 2023, the Restated Statement of Profit and Loss
(including Other Comprehensive Income), the Restated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended 31st
March 2025, 31st March 2024, and 31st March 2023, and the Material Accounting Policies and other explanatory
information relating to such financial periods (collectively referred to as ‘Restated Financial Information’).
These Restated Financial Information have been prepared by the Management of the Company as required under
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018,
as amended (“ICDR Regulations”) issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI'), in pursuance
of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, for the purpose of inclusion in the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus (‘DRHP’) in connection with the proposed Initial Public Offering of equity shares of face value of
Rs. 10 each of the Company comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale of equity shares held by the selling
shareholders t(he “Offer”), prepared by the Company in terms of the requirements of:
(a) Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act");
(b) ICDR Regulations.
(c) The Guidance Note on Reports in Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019) issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI) (the “Guidance Note”) .
The Restated Financial Information of the Company have been prepared to comply in all material respects with
the Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind AS”) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies
(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended from time to time), presentation requirements of
Division II of Schedule III of the Act, as applicable to the financial statements and other relevant provisions of
the Act. The Restated Financial Information of the Company were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors
at their meeting held on 9 th September 2025.
These Restated Financial Information of the Company have been compiled from:
(a) Audited Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31st March 2025 prepared
in accordance with recognition and measurement principles under Ind AS as specified under section 133 of the
Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and presentation requirements of Division II of
Schedule III of the Act which have been approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 4 th
September 2025, on which the Statutory Auditors have expressed an unmodified opinion.
(b) Audited Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company as at and for the years ended 31st
March 2024 which were prepared by the Company after taking into consideration the requirements of the ICDR
Regulations in accordance with Ind AS prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules 2015, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and
269which have been approved by the Board of iDrectors of the Company at their meeting held on 4 th September
2025, on which the current Statutory Auditors have expressed an unmodified opinion.
(c) The financial information for the years ended 31 March, 2024 and 31 March, 2023 included in the special
purpose Ind AS financial statements are based on the previously issued statutory financial statements prepared
for the years ended 31 March, 2024 and 31 March, 2023 in accordance with the Companies (Accounting
Standard) Rules, 2006 & audited and reported by erstwhile auditors, and which has been translated into figures
as per Ind AS after incorporating Ind AS adjustments to align accounting policies, exemptions and disclosures
as adopted by the Company.
The financial statement for the year ended 31st March 2025 is the first set of Financial Statements prepared in
accordance with the requirements of IND AS 101 - First time adoption of Indian Accounting Standards.
Accordingly, the transition date to IND AS is 01 April 2023. Up to the financial year ended 31 March, 2024 the
Company prepared its financial statements in accordance with accounting standards notified under the Section
133 of the Act, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (“Indian GAAP” or
“Previous GAAP”), due to which the Special Purpose Ind AS financial statements were prepared for the purpose
of Initial Public Offer (IPO).
The Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 and 31st March 2023 have
been prepared after making suitable adjustments to the accounting heads from their Indian GAAP values
following the accounting policy choices b(oth mandatory exceptions and optional exemptions availed as per Ind
AS 101 as at the transition date and as per the presentation, accounting policies and grouping/classifications
followed as at and for the year ended on 31st March 2025. Adjustments made to the previously issued Indian
GAAP Financial Statements to comply with Ind AS have been audited by erstwhile auditors. The basis of
preparation for specific items where exemptions have been applied and reconciliation between Indian GAAP
and Ind AS has been disclosed in Note 49 of the Restated Financial Statements .
These Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements as at and for the year ended 31st March 2024 and 31st March
2023 are not the statutory financial statements under the Companies Act, 2013.
The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Company in preparation of the Restated Financial
Information and are consistent with those adopted in the preparation of Audited Ind AS Financial Statements as
at and for the year ended 31st March 2025.
These Restated Financial Information have been prepared on a going concern basis. These Restated Financial
Information does not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the respective dates of the board
meeting held for the approval of the Financial Statements as at and for the years ended 31st March 2025, 31st
March 2024 and 31st March 2023 as mentioned above.
The Restated Financial Information:
(a) Have been prepared after incorporating adjustments for the changes in accounting policies, material errors
and regrouping/reclassifications retrospectively in the financial years ended 31st March 2025, 31st March
2024 and 31st March 2023 to reflect the same accounting treatment as per the accounting policies and
grouping/classifications followed as at and for the year ended 31st March 2025;
(b) Do not require any adjustment for modification as there is no modification in the underlying audit reports;
and
(c) Have been prepared in accordance with the Act, ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note.
2702.2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION
For the purpose of preparation of Restated Financial Information for the period ended 31st March 2025, 31st
March 2024, 31st March 2023 of the Company, the transition date is considered as April 01, 2022 which is
different from the transition date adopted by the Company at the time of first time transition to Ind AS (i.e. April
01, 2023) for the purpose of preparation of Statutory Ind AS Financial Statements as required under Companies
Act. Accordingly, the Company have applied the same accounting policy and accounting policy choices (both
mandatory exceptions and optional exemptions availed as per Ind AS 101, as applicable) as on April 01, 2022
for the 2023 and 2024 Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements, as initially adopted on transition date i.e.
April 01, 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments
which are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Historical cost is generally based on the fair
value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and services. Fair value is the price that would be received
to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non- current as per the Company’s
normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule III (Division II) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realization in cash and
cash equivalents. The Company has identified twelve months as its operating cycle for the purpose of current
and non-current classification of assets and liabilities. The accounting policies have been applied consistently
over all periods presented in these financial statements except where a newly – issued accounting standard is
initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy
hitherto in use.
The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (“₹”) which is also the Company’s functional currency
and all values are rounded to the nearest Millions except when otherwise indicated.
2.3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments
that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures as at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of income and expense for the periods presented. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results
may differ from these estimates considering different assumptions and conditions. Estimates and underlying
assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period
in which the estimates are revised, and future periods are affected. The estimates and assumptions that have a
significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities within the next
financial year are discussed below.
a) DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be
recognized, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits.
The amount of total deferred tax assets could change if management estimates of projected future taxable income
or if tax regulations undergo a change.
271b) USEFUL LIVES OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT(‘PPE’) AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Management reviews the estimated useful lives and residual value of PPE and Intangibles at the end of each
reporting period. Factors such as changes in the expected level of usage, technological developments and product
life-cycle, could significantly impact the economic useful lives and the residual values of these assets.
Consequently, the future depreciation charge could be revised and may have an impact on the profit of future
years.
c) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
Employee benefit obligations are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making
various assumptions that may differ from actual developments. These include the estimation of the appropriate
discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and
its long-term nature, the employee benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions . All
assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
Short-Term Employee Benefits:
All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the services are classified as short-
term employee benefits. These benefits include salaries and wages, bonus, ex-gratia and compensated absences
such as paid annual leave. The undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in
exchange for the services rendered by employees is charged to the Statement of profit and loss in the period in
which such services are rendered.
d) PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, the ultimate outcome of each being subject to
uncertainties inherent in litigation. A provision for litigation is made when it is considered probable that a
payment will be made and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required when
evaluating the provision including, the probability of an unfavourable outcome and the ability to make a
reasonable estimate of the amount of potential loss. Litigation provisions are reviewed at each accounting period
and revisions made for the changes in facts and circumstances.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the notes forming part of the financial statements. Contingent assets are
not disclosed in the financial statements unless an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
e) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The functional currency of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited (i.e. the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the Company operates) is the Indian Rupee “(₹”) .
On initial recognition, all foreign currency transactions are recorded at exchange rates prevailing on the date of
the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities, denominated in a foreign currency, are translated at the exchange
rate prevailing on the date of statement of assets and liabilities and the resultant exchange gains or losses are
recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
2722.4. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (PPE)
An item of property, plant and equipment is recognized as an asset if it is probable that the future economic
benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and its cost can be measured reliably. This recognition
principle is applied to the costs incurred initially to acquire an item of property, plant and equipment and also to
costs incurred subsequently to add to, replace part of, or service it and subsequently carried at cost less
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.
The cost of PPE includes interest on borrowings directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or
production of a qualifying asset. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time
to be made ready for its intended use or sale. Borrowing costs and other directly attributable cost are added to
the cost of those assets until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use, which generally
coincides with the commissioning date of those assets.
The present value of the expected cost for the decommissioning of an asset after its use is included in the cost of
the respective asset if the recognition criteria for a provision is met. Machinery spares that meet the definition of
PPE are capitalized and depreciated over the useful life of the principal item of an asset.
All other repair and maintenance costs, including regular servicing, are recognised in the Restated Statement of
Profit and Loss as incurred. When a replacement occurs, the carrying value of the replaced part is de-recognised.
Where an item of property, plant and equipment comprises major components having different useful lives, these
components are accounted for as separate items.
PPE acquired and put to use for projects are capitalised and depreciation thereon is included in the project cost
till the project is ready for commissioning.
Depreciation methods, estimated useful lives and residual value
Depreciation on PPE e(xcept leasehold improvements and PPE acquired under finance lease) is calculated using
the Written Down Value Method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful
lives. However, leasehold improvements and PPE acquired under finance lease are depreciated on a straight-line
method over the shorter of their respective useful lives or the tenure of the lease arrangement. Freehold land is
not depreciated .
Schedule II to the Companies Act 2013 prescribes useful lives for various class of assets. For certain class of
assets, based on technical evaluation and assessment, Management believes that the useful lives adopted by it
reflect the periods over which these assets are expected to be used. Accordingly for those assets, the useful lives
estimated by the management are different from those prescribed in the Schedule. Management’s estimates of
the useful lives for various classes of fixed assets are as given below:
ASSET USEFUL LIFE
Factory Building 30 Years
Plant & Equipment 15 to 30 Years
Furniture & Fixtures 10 Years
Office Equipment 5 Years
Vehicles 8 Years
Electrical fittings 10 years
Computers 3 years
273Useful lives and residual values of assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. Losses arising from
the retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal/adjustments of PPE are recognised in the Restated
Statement of Profit and Loss.
b) INTANGIBLE ASSET
Intangible Assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment loss, if
any. Profit or Loss on disposal of intangible assets is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
c) CAPITAL WORK IN PROGRESS & CAPITAL ADVANCES:
Capital work-in-progress comprises the cost of assets that are yet not ready for their intended use at the balance
sheet date. Advances given towards acquisition of fixed assets outstanding at each balance sheet date are
classified as Capital Advances under Other Non-Current Assets.
d) INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Investment properties are land and buildings that are held for long term lease rental yields and/ or for capital
appreciation. Investment properties are initially recognised at cost including transaction costs. Subsequently
investment properties comprising buildings are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated
impairment losses, if any .
Depreciation on buildings is provided over the estimated useful lives as specified in above note for property
plant and equipment above. The residual values estimated useful lives and depreciation method of investment
properties are reviewed, and adjusted on prospective basis as appropriate, at each reporting date. The effects of
any revision are included in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the changes arise.
An investment property is de-recognised when either the investment property has been disposed of or do not
meet the criteria of investment property i.e. when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use
and no future economic benefit is expected from its disposal. The difference between the net disposal proceeds
and the carrying amount of the asset is recognised in the Restated Statement of Profit and Loss in the period of
de- recognition.
e) IMPAIRMENT OF PPE, CWIP AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying values of assets / cash generating units(‘CGU’) at each Balance Sheet date are reviewed to
determine whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication of such impairment
exists, the recoverable amount of such assets / CGU is estimated and in case the carrying amount of these assets
exceeds their recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The
recoverable amount is the higher of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by
discounting the future cash flows to their present value based on an appropriate discount factor. Assessment is
also done at each Balance Sheet date as to whether there is indication that an impairment loss recognized for an
asset in prior accounting periods no longer exists or may have decreased, consequent to which such reversal of
impairment loss is recognised in the Restated Statement of Profit and Loss.
f) NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Non-current assets (including disposal groups) are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be
recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly
probable.
274Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at lower of their carrying amount and fair value less
cost to sell .
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated or amortised from the date when they are
classified as held for sale.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held
for sale are presented separately from the other assets and liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed off or is classified as held for sale
and:
• represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations and ;
• is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of operations.
The results of discontinued operations are presented separately in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
g) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or
equity instrument of another entity.
i. Financial Assets:
Recognition and measurement:
Initial recognition and measurement:
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, are measured at amortised cost, fair value through
other comprehensive income and fair value through profit and loss. The classification of financial
assets at initial recognition depends on the financial asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics and
the Company’s business model for managing them.
Subsequent measurement:
Financial assets carried at amortized cost: A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized
cost if it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold the asset in order to collect
contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates
to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount
outstanding.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income: A financial asset is
subsequently measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it is held within a
business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling
financial assets and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash
flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL): A financial asset is subsequently
measured at fair value through profit and loss if it is held within a business model whose objective
is achieved by selling financial assets.
Equity instruments
All equity instruments in the scope of Ind AS 109 – Financial Instruments are measured at fair value.
Equity instruments which are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For all other equity instruments,
the Company may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in the fair value in OCI.
275The Company makes such an election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The classification is made
on initial recognition and is irrevocable. If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as
FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on the instrument, including foreign exchange gain or loss and
excluding dividends, are recognised in the OCI. There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to
profit or loss, even on sale of investment. However, the Company may transfer the cumulative gain or
loss within equity on derecognition. Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are
measured at fair value with all changes recognised in the profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial instruments
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the
financial asset expire or it transfers the financial asset, and the transfer qualifies for derecognition under
Ind AS 109. If the Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards of a transferred financial
asset, the Company continues to recognize the financial asset and recognizes a borrowing for the
proceeds received. A financial liability (or a part of a financial liability) is derecognized from the
Company’s balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or
expires. Derecognition of financial instruments The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the
contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or it transfers the financial asset, and
the transfer qualifies for derecognition under Ind AS 109. If the Company retains substantially all the
risks and rewards of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to recognize the financial
asset and recognizes a borrowing for the proceeds received. A financial liability (or a part of a financial
liability) is derecognized from the Company’s balance sheet when the obligation specified in the
contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.
Impairment of financial assets
In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company applies expected credit loss (ECL) model for
measurement and recognition of impairment loss on the trade receivables or any contractual right to
receive cash or another financial asset that result from transactions that are within the scope of Ind AS
115 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
The Company follows ‘simplified approach’ for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade
receivables or any contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset.
The application of a simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk.
Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right
from its initial recognition. As a practical expedient, the Company uses a provision matrix to determine
impairment loss allowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its
historically observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for
forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date, the historically observed default rates are updated
and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed.
ii. Financial Liabilities and equity instruments:
Classification as debt or equity:
Debt and equity instruments issued by the Company are classified as either financial liabilities or as
equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a
financial liability and an equity instrument.
Equity instruments:
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after
deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognised at the proceeds
received, net of direct issue costs.
276Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognised and deducted directly in equity.
No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the
Company’s own equity instruments.
Initial recognition and measurement:
All financial liabilities are classified at initial recognition as financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss, loans and borrowings, and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs. The
Company’s financial liabilities include loans and borrowings including bank overdraft, trade payable,
trade deposits and other payables.
Subsequent measurement:
All financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method .
Financial liabilities, including derivatives and embedded derivatives, which are designated for
measurement at FVTPL, are subsequently measured at fair value.
Derecognition:
Financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or
expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on
substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an
exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of
a new liability. The difference between the carrying amount of financial liability derecognised and the
consideration paid and payable is recognised in profit or loss.
h) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments, which are readily convertible into known
amounts of cash that are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value with maturity within three months or
less from the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of balances with banks,
which are unrestricted for withdrawal and usage.
i) INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at lower of cost (on First In First Out basis) and net realisable value after providing for
obsolescence and other losses, where considered necessary. Cost includes all charges in bringing the goods to
their present location and condition , including other levies, transit insurance and receiving charges. Work-in-
progress and finished goods include an appropriate proportion of overheads and, where applicable, taxes and
duties. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated
costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
j) REVENUE RECOGNITION
i) Sale of goods
Revenue is recognised upon transfer of control of promised goods to customers in an amount that reflects the
consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue from the sale of
goods is recognised at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which is usually on
delivery of goods, based on contracts with the customers. Revenue is measured based on the transaction price,
which is the consideration, adjusted for volume discounts, price concessions, incentives, and returns, if any,
as specified in the contracts with the customers. Revenue excludes taxes collected from customers on behalf
of the government. Accruals for discounts/incentives and returns are estimated (using the most likely method)
277based on accumulated experience and underlying schemes and agreements with customers. Due to the short
nature of credit period given to customers, there is no financing component in the contract.
ii) Other operating revenue
1) Export incentive entitlements are recognised as income when the right to receive credit as per the terms
of the scheme is established in respect of the exports made, and where there is no significant uncertainty
regarding the ultimate collection of the relevant export proceeds .These are presented as other operating
income in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
(iii) Other Income
1) Dividend and interest income:
Dividend income is recognised when the Company’s right to receive the payment is established, which
is generally when shareholders approve the dividend.
Interest income from a financial asset is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will
flow to the Company and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued
on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable,
which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the
financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount on initial recognition.
2 ) Rental Income – Rental income from investment property under operating lease recognized as and
when it accrues.
3 ) Insurance claims- Insurance claims are accounted for on the basis of claims admitted / expected to be
admitted and to the extent that there is no uncertainty in receiving the claims.
k) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during
the period adjusted for treasury shares held. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-
average number of equity and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding during the period, using the treasury
stock method for options, except where the results would be anti-dilutive. The number of equity shares and
potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any splits and bonus
shares issues including for change effected prior to the approval of the Financial Statements by the Board of
Directors.
l) LEASES
The Company evaluates each contract or arrangement, whether it qualifies as lease as defined under Ind AS
116.
The Company as a lessee
The Company makes an assessment of the lease at the time of inception of a contract and if the contract
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration, same
278is recognised as Lease liability. The Company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for
all leases, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognises lease
liabilities to make lease payments and right-of use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets.
Lease Liabilities
At the initial recognition, the Company measures lease liabilities at present value of all lease payments
discounted, using the Company’s incremental cost of borrowing, to be made over the lease term. The lease
payments include fixed payments i(ncluding in substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives
receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid
under residual value guarantees.
Subsequently, the lease liability is
- increased to reflect the accretion of interest; and
- reduced the lease payments made and
- remeasured to reflect any change in the lease term, change in the lease payments (e.g., changes to future
payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used to determine such lease payments), or change
in option to purchase the underlying assets.
Measurement of Right of use assets
The Company recognises ‘Right-of-Use’ assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the
underlying asset is available for use). The cost of ‘Right-of-Use’ assets includes the amount of lease
liabilities recognised, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement
date less any lease incentives received.
Subsequently ‘Right-of-Use’ assets are measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation; and impairment
losses; and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a
straight line basis over the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets whichever is short.
The Company has elected not to recognise ‘Right of Use ‘asset and lease liabilities for short term leases of
12 months or less. The Company recognises lease payment associated with these leases as expense on a
straight- line basis over lease term.
Company as lessor
Leases in which the Company does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to
ownership of an asset is classified as operating leases. Rental income arising is accounted for on a straight-
line basis over the lease terms. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease
are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same basis
as rental income. Contingent rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.
Leases are classified as finance leases when substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership transfer
from the Company to the lessee. Amounts due from lessees under finance leases are recorded as receivables
at the Company’s net investment in the leases. Finance lease income is allocated to accounting periods so
as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment outstanding in respect of the lease.
279m) CASH FLOW STATEMENT:
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit for the period is adjusted for the
effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash
receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows .
The cash from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.
n) GOVERNMENT GRANTS
The Company 12ecognized government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the
conditions attached to them will be complied with, and the grants will be received. When the grant relates
to an expense item, it is 12ecognized as income on a systematic basis over the periods that the related
costs, for which it is intended to compensate, are expensed off. When the grant relates to an asset, the
Company deducts such grant amount from the carrying amount of the asset.
o) EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS:
Exceptional items refer to items of income or expense, including tax items, within the statement of profit
and loss from ordinary activities which are non-recurring and are of such size, nature or incidence that
their separate disclosure is considered necessary to explain the performance of the Company.
p) SEGMENT REPORTING
As per Ind AS 108 – Operating Segments, the Chief Operating Decision Maker i.e Board of Directors
evaluates the Company’s performance and allocates the resources based on an analysis of various
performance indicators by business segments. Inter segment sales and transfers are reflected at market
prices. Segment revenue, segment expenses, segment assets and segment liabilities have been identified
to segments based on their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. The analysis of
geographical segments is based on the areas in which the Company’s products are sold. Inter segment
revenue is accounted based on transactions which are primarily determined based on market / fair value
factors. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities which relate to the Company as a whole and are not
allocable to segments on a reasonable basis have been included under “unallocated revenue / expenses /
assets / liabilities”.
q) INCOME TAX
Tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on
taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the Restated Statement of
Profit or Loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other
years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company’s liability for
current tax is calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by
the end of the reporting period.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off
the recognised amounts and there is an intention to realise the asset or to settle the liability on a net basis.
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying values
of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the
computation of taxable profit and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax
280liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences arising between the tax base of
assets and liabilities and their carrying amount, except when the deferred income tax arises from the
initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects
neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction. In contrast, deferred tax assets
are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the temporary differences can be utilised.
The carrying value of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to
the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part
of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is
settled, or the asset is realised based on the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially
enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects
the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of
the reporting period, to cover or settle the carrying value of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset to the extent that they relate to taxes levied by the same tax
authority and there are legally enforceable rights to set off current tax assets and current tax liabilities
within that jurisdiction.
Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense or income in the Restated Statement of profit and
loss, except when they relate to items credited or debited either in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity, in which case the tax is also recognised in OCI or directly in equity.
The Government of India has inserted Section 115BAA in the Income Tax Act, 1961 which provides
domestic companies an option to pay corporate tax at reduced rate of 22% plus applicable surcharge and
cess which is effective from 1st April 2019 subject to certain conditions.
The Company has adopted the option of a reduced rate and accordingly income tax and deferred tax
have been calculated.
r) PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past
event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be
made of the amount of the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are
determined by discounting the expected future cash flows to net present value using an appropriate pre- tax
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the
risks specific to the liability.
A present obligation that arises from past events, where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will
be required to settle or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made, is disclosed as a contingent liability.
Contingent liabilities are also disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence
of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not
wholly within the control of the Company. Claims against the Company, where the possibility of any outflow of
resources in settlement is remote, are not disclosed as contingent liabilities.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements since this may result in the recognition of income
that may never be realised. However, when the realisation of income is virtually certain, then the related asset is
not a contingent asset and is recognised .
281s) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates.
Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are
subsequently remeasured at fair value. Changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
are recognized in profit or loss.
Derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are designated as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. For
fair value hedges, changes in fair value of derivatives and hedged items attributable to the hedged risk are
recognized in profit or loss. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives
is recognized in other comprehensive income, the ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss immediately.
Hedge effectiveness is assessed at inception and on an ongoing basis. Hedge accounting is discontinued
prospectively if the hedge no longer meets the criteria.
The Company discloses derivative instruments in the balance sheet at fair value, with classification as current or
non-current based on the timing of expected cash flows.
2.5. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New Standards/Amendments notified but not yet effective:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide notification dated 14 August 2024 and 9 September 2024 notified
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024 (the ‘Rules’) which amends certain
accounting standards, and are effective 1 April 2024. The Rules predominantly brings new Ind AS 117
‘Insurance Contracts’ replacing the existing Ind AS 104 “Insurance Contracts and amends Ind AS 116, ‘Leases’.
As per the Management’s assessment, these amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the
Company in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.
Additionally, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide notification dated 7 May 2025, has notified the Companies
(Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2025, which amend certain standards effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2025. Notably, this includes amendments to Ind AS 21 ‘The
Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates,’ which are also not expected to significantly affect the
Company’s financial statements in current or future periods.
282Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
3 Property, Plant and Equipment
Freehold Leasehold Buildings Plant and Computers Furniture & Office Vehicles Electrical Total
Particular
Land Land Machinery Fixtures Equipment Fittings
Gross carrying Amount
Cost as at 1st April, 2024 7 5.92 2 3.17 210.61 237.29 6.96 2 0.74 1 3.36 5 2.52 2 5.50 666.06
Additions 6 . 7 8 - 1 6.72 27.44 0.56 0.72 0.58 2.07 3.42 5 8.29
Disposal / Adjustment - - - - - - - (0.62) - (0.62)
As at 31st March, 2025 8 2 . 6 9 2 3.17 2 27.33 2 64.73 7 .52 2 1.46 1 3.94 5 3.97 2 8.92 7 23.72
Accumulated Depreciation
As at 1st April, 2024 - 6.37 135.63 164.50 6.05 1 9.50 9.92 3 4.25 2 3.63 399.84
Depreciation charge for the year - 0.24 6.47 15.46 0.49 0.06 1.51 4.62 0.66 2 9.50
Disposal - - - - - - - (0.44) - (0.44)
Adjustment - - - 0.45 0.08 0.01 0.03 - 0.00 0.57
As at 31st March, 2025 - 6 .61 1 42.09 1 80.41 6 .62 1 9.57 1 1.46 3 8.43 2 4.29 4 29.47
Net carrying amount 82 . 6 9 16.57 85.24 8 4.32 0.90 1.89 2.48 15.53 4.63 2 94.25
Gross carrying Amount
Cost as at 1st April, 2023 7 5.92 2 3.17 300.03 220.02 6.33 2 0.74 1 1.22 4 2.65 2 4.90 724.98
Additions - - 4.52 17.27 0.63 - 2.18 1 0.03 0.60 3 5.23
Disposal / Adjustment - - (93.93) - - - (0.05) (0.16) - (94.14)
As at 31st March, 2024 7 5 . 9 2 2 3.17 2 10.61 2 37.29 6 .96 2 0.74 1 3.36 5 2.52 2 5.50 6 66.06
Accumulated Depreciation
As at 1st April, 2023 - 6.13 148.70 151.13 5.44 1 9.41 8.52 2 9.13 2 3.55 392.01
Depreciation charge for the year - 0.24 1 3.84 13.23 0.53 0.09 1.41 5.27 0.08 3 4.70
Disposal - - (26.91) - - - (0.05) (0.15) - (27.11)
Adjustment - - - 0.14 0.07 0.01 0.03 (0.00) 0.00 0.24
As at 31st March, 2024 - 6 .37 1 35.63 1 64.50 6 .05 1 9.50 9 .92 3 4.25 2 3.63 3 99.84
Net carrying amount 75 . 9 2 16.81 74.99 7 2.79 0.91 1.24 3.44 18.27 1.87 2 66.22
Gross carrying Amount
Cost as at 1st April, 2022* 6 7.23 2 3.17 294.37 207.59 5.59 2 0.77 9.72 3 5.48 2 4.90 688.81
Additions 8 .69 - 5.66 13.73 0.74 0.08 1.73 8.27 - 3 8.91
Disposal / Adjustment - - - ( 1.31) - (0.11) (0.23) (1.10) - (2.74)
As at 31st March, 2023 7 5 . 9 2 2 3.17 3 00.03 2 20.02 6 .33 2 0.74 1 1.22 4 2.65 2 4.90 7 24.98
Accumulated Depreciation
As at 1st April, 2022* - 5.89 133.74 138.89 4.78 1 9.36 7.17 2 5.98 2 3.46 359.26
Depreciation charge for the year - 0.24 1 4.96 13.37 0.64 0.13 1.46 4.17 0.06 3 5.03
Disposal - - - ( 1.24) - (0.11) (0.13) (1.04) - (2.52)
Adjustment - - - 0.12 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.25
As at 31st March, 2023 - 6.13 1 48.70 151.13 5.44 19.41 8.52 29.13 23.55 3 92.01
Net carrying amount 75 . 9 2 17.05 1 51.33 6 8.89 0.89 1.33 2.70 13.52 1.35 3 32.96
*Notes:
3.1 TheCompanyhaselectedIndAS101exemptiontocontinuewiththecarryingvalueforallofitsProperty,PlantandEquipmentasitsdeemedcostasatthedateoftransition.Refernote54 for
a reconciliation of deemed cost as considered by the Company.
3.2 TherewerecertaindifferenceinrespectofcalaculationofdepreciationinearlieryearswhichhavebeenadjustedinGrossBlockason1stApril,2022.ClosingBalanceofaccumulated
depreciation after this adjustment derived correctly as on the reporting period.
4 Capital Work in Progress
As at As at As at
Particulars 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2025 2024 2023
Opening Balance - - -
Additions 1 2 .16 - -
Capitalised during the year - - -
Closing Balance 1 2 . 1 6 - -
Capital Work in Progress Ageing Schedule:
Particulars Amount in CWIP for a period of: Total
Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3
years
Projects in 1 2.16 - - - 1 2.16
progress
12.16 - - - 1 2.16
283Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
5 Investment Property Buildings
At Cost or Deemed Cost
Gross Block
As at 1st April, 2022 14.28
Additions -
Disposals -
As at 31st March, 2023 14.28
Additions -
Disposals -
As at 31st March, 2024 14.28
Additions -
Disposals -
As at 31st March, 2025 14.28
Accumulated Depreciation & Impairments
As at April 1st, 2022 7.14
Depreciation for the year 0.35
Disposals -
As at 31st March, 2023 7.49
Depreciation for the year 0.33
Disposals -
As at 31st March, 2024 7.82
Depreciation for the year 0.31
Disposals -
As at 31st March, 2025 8.13
Carrying amount
As at 31st March, 2023 6.79
As at 31st March, 2024 6.46
As at 31st March, 2025* 6.14
*The fair value of the investment property as at March 31, 2025, using the market approach amounts to ₹ 84.32 Million. The
company carries investment property at cost in accordance with Ind AS 40.
As at As at As at
6 Investments
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Investments measured at Fair Value through Other
Comprehensive Income
Investments in Gold Coins
2 Gold Coins- 50 Grams each 0.92 0.69 0.60
Total 0.92 0.69 0.60
Aggregate Market Value of Unquoted Investments 0 . 9 2 0.69 0.60
Aggregate Amount of Unquoted Investments 0 . 3 1 0.31 0.31
As at As at As at
7 Deferred tax Assets (Net)
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Significant components of net deferred tax assets and
liabilities
Deferred tax Assets-
Property, Plant & Equipment 1.14 1.98 -
Gratuity 7.48 6.03 -
Leave Encashment 0.60 0.12 -
Provision for Expected credit Loss 3.42 2.51 -
Other Deferred tax assets 9.05 5.95 -
Deferred tax Liabilities-
Investment in Gold (0.09) (0.05) -
284
Deferred tax Assets net 21.6 0 16.53 -Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
8 Other Non Current Assets
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
(Unsecured, considered good, unless stated otherwise)
Security Deposits 1 0 . 0 4 9.86 5.60
Advance for Capital Expenditure 1 0 . 9 3 5.83 5.83
Less.: Provision for Doubtful Advances (5 . 8 3 ) ( 5.83) ( 5.83)
Total 15.14 9.86 5.60
As at As at As at
9 Inventories
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
(Valued at lower of cost or net realizable value, unless stated
other wise)
Raw Materials 1,443.84 1,161.53 824.12
Finished Goods 283.30 142.95 55.21
Work in Progress 100.87 - -
Total 1,828. 0 1 1,304. 4 9 879.33
As at As at As at
10 Trade receivables
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
- Considered good- Unsecured 1,054. 1 8 696.3 5 785.15
- Significant increase in credit risk 13.5 8 9.97 10.67
Sub-total 1,067. 7 7 706.3 2 795.82
Less: Provision for expected credit loss 13.5 8 9.97 10.67
Total 1,054. 1 8 696.35 785.15
The above amount includes -
- Receivables from related parties - - -
- Others 1,067.7 7 7 06.32 7 95.82
Total 1,067. 7 7 706.3 2 795.82
There were no receivables due by directors or any of the officers of the Company.
Movement in Provision for Expected Credit Loss
Particulars
As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Provision at beginning of the year 9.97 10.67 9.95
Add.: Provision during the year 3.61 - 0.71
(Less).: Reversal during the year - (0.70) -
Provision at end of the year 13.58 9.97 10.67
285Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Receivable analysis
As at March 31, 2025
Outstanding for following periods from due date of Payment
Particulars Not Due Less than 1 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 Total
year years
Undisputed trade receivable
Considered good - 1,036.83 4.86 1.90 1 0.58 1 ,054.18
Which have significant increase in credit risk - - 3.51 0.41 9 .65 13.58
Disputed trade receivable
Considered good - - - - - -
Which have significant increase in credit risk - - - - - -
Less: Provision for expected credit loss - - (3.51) (0.41) (9.65) (13.58)
Total - 1,036. 8 3 4.86 1.90 10.58 1,054.18
As at March 31, 2024
Outstanding for following periods from due date of Payment
Particulars Not Due less than 1 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 Total
year years
Undisputed trade receivable
Considered good - 680.60 5.92 - 9 .83 696.35
Which have significant increase in credit risk - - 0.41 0.73 8 .83 9 .97
Disputed trade receivable
Considered good - - - - - -
Which have significant increase in credit risk - - - - - -
Less: Provision for expected credit loss - - (0.41) (0.73) (8.83) (9.97)
Total - 680.6 0 5.92 - 9 .83 696.35
As at March 31, 2023
Outstanding for following periods from due date of Payment
Particulars Not Due less than 1 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 Total
year years
Undisputed trade receivable
Considered good - 770.70 4.67 - 9 .78 785.15
Which have significant increase in credit risk - 0.41 0.30 1.69 8 .27 10.67
Disputed trade receivable
Considered good - - - - - -
Which have significant increase in credit risk - - - - - -
Less: Provision for expected credit loss - (0.41) (0.30) (1.69) (8.27) (10.67)
Total - 28 6 770.7 0 4.67 - 9 .78 785.15Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
11 Cash and cash equivalents
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Balances with Banks (of the nature of cash and cash equivalents) 1 2.89 86.73 34.67
Cash on hand 1.06 0.92 1.27
Total 1 3.95 87.65 35.93
As at As at As at
12 Bank Balances other than Cash and Cash Equivalents
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Balance held as Margin Money (including bank deposits with
1.99 3.64 3.73
more than 3 months maturity )
Total 1.99 3.64 3.73
Loans - Current As at As at As at
13
(Unsecured, considered good, unless stated otherwise) 31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Loans and advances to others - 0.03 0.05
Loans & Advances to Staff 8.96 8.44 10.11
Total 8.96 8.47 10.15
As at As at As at
14 Other Financial Assets - Current
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
(Unsecured, considered good, unless stated otherwise)
Derivative Asset 0.27 - -
Interest Receviable 0.03 0.38
Total 0.31 0.38 -
As at As at As at
15 Current Tax Assets (Net)
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Income tax (net of provisions) 0.62 7.35 4.61
Total 0.62 7.35 4.61
As at As at As at
16 Other Current Assets
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Balance with government authorities 8 0.40 93.62 112.24
Advance given to Directors 1.47 2.11 0.49
Prepaid Expenses 1.86 1.93 1.36
Advance to vendors 4 5.62 34.22 46.58
Advance to Related Party 0.32 - 3.94
Other Advance 2 1.69 - -
Issue Expenses Receivable* 9.17 - -
Total 160.53 131.88 164.61
Refer note no. 37 for Advance for directors
*During the year 31 March, 2025, the Company has incurred expenses to the extent of 9.17 Million towards the proposed Initial
Public Offering ("IPO") of its equity shares and the qualifying expenses attributable to the proposed issue of equity shares have
been recognized as deferred share issue expenses. The Company expects to recover certain amounts from the selling shareholders
and the balance amount will be charged off to securities premium account in accordance with Section 52 of the Companies Act,
2013 upon the shares being issued.
287Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
17 Equity share capital
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023 As at A pril 1st, 2022
Authorised share capital
Equity Shares
Face value (₹) 10 10 10 10
No. of shares (Number) 15,00,00,000 2 ,00,00,000 2 ,00,00,000 20000000
Amount 1,500 200 200 200
Total 1 ,500.0 0 200.00 200.00 200
Issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital
Equity Shares
Face value (₹) 10 10 10 10
No. of shares (Number) 7,99,60,698 83,99,233 83,99,233 8399233
Amount 799.61 83.99 83.99 83.99233
Total 799.61 83.99 83.99 83.99233
Terms/ rights attached to equity shares :
i) TheCompanyhasonlyoneclassofequityshareshavingatparvalueof₹10pershare.Eachholderofequityshareisentitledtoonevoteper
equivalent fully paid up equity share.
ii)IntheeventofliquidationoftheCompany,theholderofequityshareswillbeentitledtoreceiveremainingassetsoftheCompany,afterdistribution
of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equivalent fully paid up equity shares held by the shareholders.
Reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding is set
Balance as at 1st April, 2022 10 8 3,99,233 83.99
Changes in Equity Share Capital during the year:-
-Additions - - -
-Reduction - - -
Balance as at 31st March, 2023 10 8 3,99,233 83.99
Changes in Equity Share Capital during the year:-
-Additions - - -
-Reduction - - -
Balance as at 31st March, 2024 10 8 3,99,233 83.99
Changes in Equity Share Capital during the year:-
-Additions* 10 7,15,61,4 6 5 715.61
-Reduction - - -
Balance as at 31st March, 2025 10 7 ,99,60,69 8 799.61
*The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 05th December, 2024 approved resolution for issue of Bonus equity shares in the
ratio of 100:852, 852 (Eight hundred and fifty two) new equity share of ₹ 10/- each for every 100 (hundred) existing fully paid-up
shares of ₹ 10/- each to existing shareholders of the company which was subsequently approved by Members of Company in the
Extraordinary General Meeting held on 09th December, 2024.
Details of shareholders holding more than 5 % shares
As at As at As at
Particulars Details
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Arvind C Morzaria Number of Shares 2,50,73,014 26,33,720 26,33,720
% of Holding 31.36%31.36%31.36%
Dilip C Morzaria Number of Shares 2,12,13,368 22,28,295 22,28,295
% of Holding 26.53%26.53%26.53%
Subhash C Morzaria Number of Shares 1,69,89,10 6 17,84,57 0 17,84,570
% of Holding 21.25%21.25%21.25%
Lalit N Morzaria Number of Shares 65,60,194 6,89,09 6 6,89,096
% of Holding 8.20%8.20%8.20%
Details of Promoter Shareholding in the Company
As at As at As at
Name of the promoter Details
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Arvind C Morzaria Number of Shares 2,50,73,014 26,33,720 26,33,720
% of Holding 31.36%31.36%31.36%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dilip C Morzaria Number of Shares 2,12,13,368 22,28,295 22,28,295
% of Holding 26.53%26.53%26.53%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
Subhash C Morzaria Number of Shares 1,69,89,10 6 17,84,57 0 17,84,570
% of Holding 21.25%21.25%21.25%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
Lalit N Morzaria Number of Shares 65,60,194 6,89,09 6 6,89,096
% of Holding 8.20%8.20%8.20%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
Meet Arvind Morzaria Number of Shares 1 8,39,921 1,93,269 1,93,269
% of Holding 2.30%2.30%2.30%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Number of Shares 1 8,39,921 1,93,269 1,93,269
% of Holding 2.30%2.30%2.30%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
Anand Dilip Morzaria Number of Shares 6,79,433 7 1,369 71,369
% of Holding 0.85%0.85%0.85%
% change 0.00%0.00%0.00%
No Class of shares has been bought back by the Company during the period of five years immediately preceeding the current year end.
288Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
18 Other Equity
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Retained Earnings
Opening Balance 1 , 3 7 7.41 1,041.7 3 915.04
Add : Net Profit for the year 512.2 6 335.6 8 126.69
(Less).: Issue of Bonus Shares (715.6 1 ) - -
Closing Balance 1,174. 0 6 1,377. 4 1 1,041.73
Other comprehensive income
Opening Balance 6.28 7.64 0.20
Add : Movement in OCI (Net) during the year (1.30) (1.36) 7.44
Closing Balance 4.98 6.28 7.64
Total 1 , 179.03 1,383. 6 9 1,049.37
Nature and Purpose of Reserves
Retained earnings(Including other comprehensive income)
Retained earnings represent the accumulated earnings net of losses if any made by the Company over the years as reduced by
dividends or other distributions paid to the shareholders and includes other comprehensive income
As at As at As at
19 Borrowings - Non Current
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Secured
Term Loan*
From Banks 65.58 153.1 6 162.87
Less : Current Maturities of long term Debt (28.5 1 ) (105.7 5 ) (31.70)
Unsecured loans from related party**
From Directors 10.50 239.4 0 357.47
Total 47.57 2 86.8 1 4 88.64
Refer Note 47 for detailed description on borrowings.
*Secured loan against of Land, Building, Plant & Machinery, Book Debts, Stock, Personal Gurantee of all Directors ROI varies
7.45% to 10% p.a. from HDFC Bank.
**Rate of Interest on Unsecured Loan @ 9% p.a.
The quarterly returns/statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks or financial institutions in relation to secured
borrowings wherever applicable, are in agreement with the books of accounts.
As at As at As at
20 Provisions - Non Current
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Provision for employee benefits (Gratuity) (Refer Note no. 41) 20.35 14.97 13.12
Total 20.35 14.97 13.12
As at As at As at
21 Deferred tax liabilities (Net)
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Significant components of net deferred tax assets and
liabilities
Deferred tax assets-
Property, Plant & Equipment - - 16.81
Investment in Gold - - 0.04
Deferred tax liabilities-
Gratuity - - (4.96)
Leave Encashment - - (0.11)
Provision for Expected credit Loss - - (2.68)
Deferred tax liabilities, net - - 9.10
As at As at As at
22 Borrowings - Current
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Secured Loans
Working Capital Demand Loan from Banks (WCDL) 953.4 3 438.3 8 393.53
Current Maturities of long term borrowings 28.51 105.7 5 31.70
Total 981.93 5 44.13 4 25.22
Refer Note 47 for detailed description on borrowings.
(a) Working Capital Loans are secured by hypothecation over inventory and book debts as primary security.
(b) Industrial & Commercial Immovable properties as mentioned below are mortgaged and offered as Secondary security.
(i) Unit 501-506 & 601-606, Kailash Corporate Launge, Goderej Hira Nandani Link Road, Mumbai
(ii) Plot- R 509, 531, 532, 533, Tetavali, Trans-Thane Creek Industrial Area, Navi Mumbai
(iii) Plot No. L-140, Raigad, Taloja Industrial Area, Navi Mumbai
(iv) Godown 32, 33, Plant No- 38, Maruti Kasheli Talethi, Survey No. 23, Hissa No.02, Bhiwandi
(v) Building No. 1 & 2, Survey No.84, Bhiwandi.
289Notes to the Restated Financial Information
as at 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
23 Trade payables 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2025 2024 2023 As at April 1st, 2022
Due to Micro enterprises and Small enterprises,* 3 . 9 6 5.75 4.25 0.567
Dues to other than Micro enterprises and Small enterprises 337 . 4 5 187.12 128.41 87.91472221
Total 341.41 192.87 132.6688.48172221
*The amount due to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSME) as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act (MSMED Act), 2006 has been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the
basis of information collected by the management. The disclosure relating to Micro and Small Enterprises is as
under:
As at As at As at
Particulars 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2025 2024 2023 As at April 1st, 2022
Dues remaining unpaid at the year end:
The principal amount and the interest due thereon remaining 3 .96 5.75 4.25
unpaid to any supplier as at the end of accounting year;
0.567
The amount of interest accrued and remaining unpaid at the - - -
end of accounting year
The amount of interest paid by the buyer in terms of section - - -
16 of MSMED Act along with the amount of the payment
made to the supplier beyond the appointed day during the
year 0
The amount of interest due and payable for the period 0.13 - -
(where the principal has been paid but interest under the
MSMED Act, 2006 not paid); 0
The amount of further interest due and payable even in the - - -
succeeding year, until such date when the interest dues as
above are actually paid to the small enterprise, for the
purpose of disallowance as a deductible expenditure under
section 23. 0
Trade payable analysis
As at March 31, 2025
Outstanding for following periods from due date of Payment
Particulars
Not Due less than 1 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 Total
MSME - 3.96 0.00 - - 3.96
Others - 292.84 4 4.41 0.05 0 .15 337.45
Disputed dues - MSME - - - - - -
Disputed dues - Others - - - - - -
Total - 296.7 9 44.4 2 0.05 0.15 341.41
As at March 31, 2024
Outstanding for following periods from due date of Payment
Particulars Not Due less than 1 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 Total
year years
MSME - 5.75 - - - 5.75
Others - 187.03 0.07 - 0 .02 187.12
Disputed dues - MSME - - - - - -
Disputed dues - Others - - - - - -
Total - 192.7 8 0.07 - 0.02 192.87
As at March 31, 2023
Outstanding for following periods from due date of Payment
Particulars Not Due less than 1 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 Total
year years
MSME - 4.25 - - - 4.25
Others - 128.19 0.01 - 0 .21 128.41
Disputed dues - MSME - - - - - -
Disputed dues - Others - - - - - -
Total - 132.4 4 0.01 - 0.21 132.66
As at As at As at
24 Other current liabilities
31st March, 31st March, 31st March, As at April 1st, 2022
Security deposit 0 . 9 2 2.12 2.12 0.92
Advance from Customer 7 . 8 8 7.54 6.34 28.1458118
Statutory dues payable 6 .16 4.79 5.16 8.65396359
Advance received from Related Party 0 .15 0.15 - 0
Employee Benefits Payable 8 .80 5.31 3.18 0.251526
Expenses Payable 13.20 4.10 3.53 5.72161099
Total 3 7.11 24.01 20.33 45.84526698
As at As at As at
25 Provisions - Current 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2025 2024 2023 As at April 1st, 2022
Provision for employee benefits (Gratuity) 9.36 8.99 6.57 8.324617
Provision for employee benefits (Leave Encashment ) 2.39 0.49 0.44 0.34769
Total 1 1.75 9 .48 7.01 8.672307
Refer Note 41 for detailed disclosure for Provisions of Employee Benefits.
290Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year For the Year For the Year
26 Revenue from operations ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Sale of Products :
(a) Export Sales* 1 , 9 1 2 , 0 153,1.6377.771.31
(b) Domestic Sales 2 , 8 2 3 , 3 205,5.4425.903.92
Other Operating Revenue
Export Incentives 7 .7 6 6 .2 84.21
Total 4,763. 8 9 3,394.8 8 3,706.45
*Note : Export Sales for the year ended March 31, 2025 includes high-seas sales of ₹303.87 Millions
Disclosure pursuant to Ind AS 115: Revenue from contract with customers
For the Year For the Year For the Year
(a) Disaggregated revenue ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
(i) Revenue based on timing:
Revenue recognized at point in time 4 , 7 3 5 , 3 3 68,6.1892.684.24
Revenue recognized over time - - -
Total 4 ,756. 1 2 3 ,388. 6 4 3 ,698.24
(ii) Revenue by geographical market
Within India 2 , 8 23 , 3 205,5.4425.903.92
Outside India 1 , 9 12 , 0 153,1.6377.771.31
Total 4 ,756. 1 2 3 ,388. 6 4 3 ,698.24
(iii) Revenue by Products
Wire 8 2 7 6 9 7.4477.613.04
Powder 3 , 9 2 2 , 5 299,9.6425.072.19
Total 4,756.12 3,388.6 4 3,698.24
For the Year For the Year For the Year
27 Other Income ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Net gain on foreign exchange fluctuation 3 9 1 . 3 9 3 2.596.22
Insurance Claim Received 0 .7 0 6 .2 - 4
Derivative financial instruments-Net gain on fair value change 0 .2 - 7 -
Interest Income - 0 .4 02.22
Interest on Loans - - 0.20
Miscellaneous Receipt 0 .6 1 5 .5 18.09
Rental Income 4 .7 5 3 .0 33.20
Interest received on fixed deposits 0 .1 0 6 .2 04.01
Interest on Overdue Invoices 0 .4 9 0 .0 01.50
Labour Charges Receipts - 0 .1 - 4
Profit on sale of Car 0 .2 - 2 -
Total 46.52 36.24 44.45
For the Year For the Year For the Year
28 Cost of Materials Consumed ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Raw Material Consumption :
Opening Stock 1 , 1 86 2 6146.5.1632.0 2
Add : Purchases during the Year 3 , 6 2 4 , 8 204,9.8982.31 2.63
Less : Closing Stock (1 , 4 (1 4 , 1 (8362.8144.5.1) 32) )
Total 3,358. 5 2 2,511. 9 0 2,823.53
For the Year For the Year For the Year
29 Purchase of Stock-in-Trade ended ended ended
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Purchases during the Year 2 9 - 8 - .40
Total 298.40 - -
291Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year For the Year For the Year
Changes in inventories of finished goods, Stock-in-trade and
30 ended ended ended
Work-in-Progress
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Inventories at the beginning :
Finished goods 142.95 55.21 202.03
Inventories at the end :
Finished goods 283.30 142.95 55.21
Work in Progress 100.87 - -
Total (241.22) (87.75) 146.83
For the Year For the Year
For the Year ended
31 Employee benefits expense ended ended
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
Salaries and Wages 95.03 76.75 70.24
Directors' Remuneration 76.77 66.11 66.07
Contribution to provident fund and other funds 6.65 5.63 5 .06
Staff welfare expenses 21.41 17.52 14.01
Total 1 99.85 1 66.02 155.38
For the Year For the Year
For the Year ended
32 Finance costs ended ended
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
Interest Expense
a) Banks 70.53 43.26 39.31
b) MSMED 0.13 - -
c) Related Party 9.95 30.43 30.85
Other Borrowing Costs
a) Bank Charges 7.49 2.19 2 .07
Total 88.11 75.88 72.23
For the Year For the Year
For the Year ended
33 Depreciation & Amortization ended ended
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
Depreciation of Property, Plant & Equipment 30.07 34.74 32.75
Depreciation of Investment Properties 0.31 0.33 0 .35
Total 30.39 35.07 33.10
For the Year For the Year
For the Year ended
34 Other expenses ended ended
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
Manufacturing Expenses
Stores, Spares & Consumables 34.38 32.34 31.28
Power, fuel, light and water 54.18 46.22 44.34
Repairs & Maintenance 10.06 9.02 14.39
Freight Charges 93.36 54.37 51.21
Other Direct Expenses 51.52 59.62 53.60
Administration and and Other expenses
Professional & Consultancy Charges 18.49 11.61 12.27
Audit Fees 1 .60 0.08 0 .08
Conveyance 6 .03 4.46 3 .99
Corporate Social Responsibilty Expense 7 .00 6.00 4 .50
Electricity Charges 2 .22 1.75 1 .52
GST Expenses 2 .29 15.53 -
Insurance 4 .16 3.76 3 .71
Medical Expenses 0 .40 1.03 0 .87
Membership Fees 0 .40 0.48 0 .16
Motor Car Expenses 1 .61 2.63 4 .68
Office Expenses 8 .43 7.15 5 .54
Postage & Courier 0 .36 0.31 0 .39
Printing & Stationary 2 .45 2.11 2 .07
Repairs & Maintenance - Others 4 .18 5.75 6 .82
Society Charges 1 .34 1.70 1 .74
Telephone & Internet Expenses 0 .70 0.73 0 .74
Travelling Expenses 25.23 23.15 19.58
Rates & Taxes 20.16 19.56 8 .30
Provision/(Reversal) for Expected Credit Loss 3.61 (0.70 ) 0 .71
Loss due to marine cargo damaged - 0.29 -
Loss From Changes in Foreign Goverment Policy* - 2.31 -
Loss on Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment - 0.02 1 .93
Loss due to Fire# 1 .05 - 0 .26
Miscellaneous Expenses 2 .88 0.57 1 .05
Selling & Distribution Expenses
Advertisement & Selling Expenses 22.61 10.60 17.81
Business Promotion 5 .27 3.31 2 .84
Exhibition Expenses 2 .55 0.64 1 .46
Total 3 88.52 3 26.41 297.84
292Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
*Duringtheyearended31March2024,theCompanyhasincurredalossofUSD27,565.36equivalentsto₹2.31millionarising
fromachangeinChinesegovernmentpolicythatrestrictedtheexportofcertainmagnesiumpowdertoIndia.Aspartofthe
contractthequantitywasnotsuppliedtotheCompanyandtheadvanceamountpaidisirrecoverable.Thesamehasbeen
written off and charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss during the FY 2023-24.
#During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Company recognised a loss relating to an incident at its Taloja factory on 1 June
2022, comprising stock written off of ₹ 3.03 Million and repairs & maintenance of PPE amounting to ₹ 0.57 Million The loss has
been accounted for in the current year after settlement of the related insurance claim amounting to ₹ 2.55 Million
(a) Details of Payments to auditors
For the Year For the Year
For the Year ended
Particulars ended ended
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
As Auditor:
Statutory Audit Fee 1.40 0.06 0.06
Tax Audit fee 0.20 0.02 0.02
Total 1.60 0.08 0.08
35 Income tax
Reconciliation of tax expenses and the accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rate:
Particulars March 31,2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Profit before tax (a) 687.8 3 403.58 221.98
Income tax rate as applicable (b) 25.17%25.17%25.17%
Income tax liability as per applicable tax rate (a X b) 173.11 101.57 55.87
(i) Expenses disallowed for tax purposes 16.07 - -
(ii) Short provision for earlier years - - -
(iii) Deduction u/s 80G (0.88) - -
(iv) Deduction u/s 35D (0.62) - -
(iv) Other (allowance) (7.49) (8.50) 41.94
(v) Deferred Tax (4.63) (25.18) (2.51)
Tax expense reported in the Statement of Profit and Loss 175.57 67.90 95.29
Note:
TheCompanyoffsetstaxassetsandliabilitiesinandonlyifithasalegallyenforceablerighttosetoffcurrenttaxassetsand
current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same authority.
Income tax recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss:
Particulars March 31,2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Current tax
current tax expense for current year 180.20 93.07 97.80
180.2 0 93.07 97.80
Deferred tax
Deferred tax charge for current year (4.63) (25.18) (2.51)
(4.6 3 ) (25.1 8 ) (2.51)
Total tax expense recognized in current year 175.5 7 67.90 95.29
36 Capital Commitments, Other Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Capital Commitments
Contingent liability (to the extent not provided for)
As at As at
As at
Particulars 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
31st March, 2025
(i) Claims against the Company/ disputed liabilities not
acknowledged as debts
Disputed income tax demands* 0.17 0.13 1.29
*Details of disputed income tax demands pertaining to
Rectification/Appeals/Demands paid in subsequent years
are as follows
A.Y. 2009-2010 - - 0.00
A.Y. 2011-2012 - - -
A.Y. 2016-2017 0.17 0.09 0.09
A.Y. 2018-2019 - - 0.03
A.Y. 2018-2019 - - 0.11
A.Y. 2018-2019 - - 0.40
A.Y. 2019-2020 - - 0.39
A.Y. 2019-2020 - - 0.10
A.Y. 2020-2021 - - -
A.Y. 2022-2023 - - 0.17
A.Y. 2023-2024 - 0.03 -
Total 0.17 0.13 1.29
293Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
37 Disclosures as required by Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 24 - Related Party Disclosures
Name and relationships of related parties:
I List of related parties where control exists and also related parties with whom transactions have taken place and relationships :
(a) Entities where there is Significant Influence through Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) or their relatives
Kamman Corporation KMPs are Partner
(b) Key Management Personnel [KMP]:
Arvind C Morzaria Managing Director
Dilip C Morzaria Joint Managing Director (Change in designation on 8th August, 2024)
Lalit N Morzaria Whole-Time Director
Subhash C Morzaria Whole-Time Director
Meet A. Morzaria Whole-Time Director
Smeet A. Morzaria Whole-Time Director & Chief Financial Officer (Appointed as Chief
Financial Officer on 09th January 2025)
Anand Dilip Morzaria Whole-Time Director
Kashmira Bharat Parekh Independent Director (Resigned on 16th October, 2024)
Shaila Dilip Mehta Director (Resigned on 04th December, 2024)
Bharat.B.Parekh Independent Director (Resigned on 16th October, 2024)
Mehul H Raichura Whole-Time Director(Resigned on 08th August, 2024)
Mohd Faiyaz Mansuri Company Secretary (Appointed on 09th January 2025)
Arvind C Morzaria HUF Karta of HUF is a Director
Subhash C Morzaia HUF Karta of HUF is a Director
Abhishek Dilip Mehta Independent Director (Appointed on 5th December, 2024)
Jhanvi Chandn Independent Director (Appointed on 5th December, 2024)
Kanchan Sameer Mhaskar Independent Director (Appointed on 5th December, 2024)
Niraj Rajesh Kamdar Independent Director (Appointed on 5th December, 2024)
Sanjay Sahay Independent Director (Appointed on 5th December, 2024)
Sandip Godhani Independent Director (Appointed on 5th December, 2024)
(c) Relatives of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
Bharati A Morzaria Wife of Director
Samarth Morzaria Relative of Director
Maulik Morzaria Relative of Director
II Transactions with related parties (₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Nature of transaction As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Sale of Goods
Kamman Corporation 193.1 1 16.8 4 15.69
Total 1 9 3 .11 1 6.84 1 5.69
Advances given
Kamman Corporation - - 3.94
- - 3 .94
Sale of Property Plant & Equipement
Arvind C Morzaria - 18.11 -
Bharati A Morzaria - 18.11 -
Smeet A. Morzaria - 18.11 -
Total - 5 4.33 -
Purchase of raw material / Finished Goods / Services
Kamman Corporation 223.9 6 55.37 4 0.63
Total 2 23.96 5 5.37 4 0.63
Remuneration Paid to KMPs
Arvind C Morzaria 1 8 . 6 0 15.00 1 5.00
Dilip C Morzaria 1 7 . 80 15.00 1 5.00
Lalit N Morzaria 7 . 0 0 6 .00 6.00
Subhash C Morzaria 1 7 . 5 0 15.00 1 5.00
Meet A. Morzaria 5 . 8 3 5 .10 5.10
Smeet A. Morzaria 5 . 8 3 5 .10 5.10
Anand Dilip Morzaria 3 . 9 8 3 .30 3.30
Kashmira Bharat Parekh 0.02 0 .06 0.06
Shaila Dilip Mehta 0 . 0 6 0 .18 0.18
Mohd Faiyaz Mansuri 0 . 2 8 - -
Bharat.B.Parekh 0 . 1 6 0 .48 0.48
Mehul H Raichura - 0 .88 0.84
Total 77.05 66.11 66.07
294Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Nature of transaction As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Interest Paid
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0 . 2 4 0 .71 0.92
Dilip C Morzaria 5 . 3 1 11.08 9.96
Dilip C Morzaria HUF - - 0.22
Lalit N Morzaria 0 . 2 2 0 .99 1.09
Meet A. Morzaria 0 . 0 6 0 .16 0.21
Smeet A. Morzaria 0 . 1 9 1 .04 0.95
Subhash C Morzaria 2 . 6 9 6 .35 6.64
Arvind C Morzaria 1 . 2 1 9 .95 1 0.10
Bharati A Morzaria - - 0.12
Arvind C Morzaria HUF - - 0.30
Shubhash C Morzaia HUF - - 0.20
Shaila Dilip Mehta 0 . 0 4 0 .14 0.15
Total 9.95 30.43 30.85
Loan Taken
Anand Dilip Morzaria 1.21 1 .63 2.34
Arvind C Morzaria 5.45 25.89 3 5.54
Arvind C Morzaria HUF - - 0.38
Bharati A Morzaria - - 0.17
Dilip C Morzaria 12.50 42.03 2 6.74
Dilip C Morzaria HUF - - 0.31
Lalit N Morzaria 1.53 21.22 4.38
Meet A. Morzaria 0.67 1 .25 1.11
Smeet A. Morzaria 0.80 3 .64 0.17
Subhash C Morzaria 6.11 27.52 1 7.82
Subhash C Morzaia HUF - - 0.25
Total 28.27 123.17 89.22
Loan Repaid
Anand Dilip Morzaria 8.75 2 .40 -
Arvind C Morzaria 32.87 1 18.86 5 .47
Arvind C Morzaria HUF - - 3 .56
Bharati A Morzaria - - 1 .57
Dilip C Morzaria 137.93 3 9.40 6 .42
Dilip C Morzaria HUF - - 1 .56
Lalit N Morzaria 6.49 2 9.89 1 .08
Meet A. Morzaria 1.96 1 .15 2 .20
Shaila Dilip Mehta 1.54 - 1 .00
Smeet A. Morzaria 7.17 6 .99 0 .01
Subhash C Morzaria 69.42 4 2.56 1 7.69
Subhash C Morzaia HUF - - 2 .34
Total 266.13 241.24 42.91
Reimbursement of Expenses:
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.04 0 .06 0 .04
Arvind Morzaria 0.66 - 0 .95
Dilip C Morzaria 0.05 - 0 .15
LALIT N Morzaria 0.26 - 0 .94
Maulik Morzaria - - 0 .02
Meet Morzaria 0.20 0 .21 0 .97
Samarth Morzaria 0.28 0 .04 0 .03
Sheetal Morzaria - - 0 .01
Smeet Morzaria 0.55 1 .81 1 .86
Subhash C Morzaria 0.29 - 0 .10
Total 2.34 2.11 5.05
III Balances with Related Parties:
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Loan from directors
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.50 7 .83 8.59
Arvind C Morzaria 3.00 29.33 122.30
Dilip C Morzaria 2.50 123.14 120.51
Lalit N Morzaria 1.00 5 .76 1 4.43
Meet A. Morzaria 0.50 1 .74 1.64
Shaila Dilip Mehta - 1 .50 1.50
Smeet A. Morzaria 1.16 7 .36 1 0.72
Subhash C Morzaria 1.84 62.7 3 77.77
Total 10.50 239.40 357.47
Advance given to directors
Anand Dilip Morzaria 0.05 0 .08 -
Arvind C Morzaria 0.59 0 .23 0.23
Dilip C Morzaria 0.05 0 .36 0.06
Lalit N Morzaria 0.34 0 .12 0.03
Meet A. Morzaria 0.02 0 .16 0.16
Smeet A. Morzaria 0.06 1.06 0.02
Subhash C Morzaria 0.35 0.10 -
Total 1.47 2.11 0.49
295Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Notes:
(a) Transactions with related parties and outstanding balances at the year end are disclosed at transaction value.
(b) In addition to above transactions:
Directors of the Company has given personal guarantee's for loans taken by the Company
Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
Thetransactionswithrelatedpartiesaremadeontermsequivalenttothosethatprevailinarm’slengthtransactions.Outstandingbalancesattheyear-
endareunsecuredandsettlementoccursincash.Thisassessmentisundertakeneachfinancialyearthroughexaminingthefinancialpositionofthe
related party and the market in which the related party operates.
Breakup of compensation to key managerial personnel
Keymanagementpersonnelarethosepersonshavingauthorityandresponsibilityforplanning,directingandcontrollingtheactivitiesoftheentity,
directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity.
(a) Compensation to KMP as specified in para (b) above:
Particulars As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Short term employee benefits 77.05 6 6.11 6 6.07
Post employment benefits - - -
Perquisites - - -
Other long term benefits - - -
Termination benefits - - -
Total 77.05 66.11 66.07
38 Expenditure in Foreign Currency
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Commission, Brokerage & Discount Charges 20 . 4 1 8.10 9.36
Bank & Finance Charges - 0.44 0.51
Membership & Subscription Expenses - - 2.54
Total 2 0 .41 8.55 12.41
Foreign currency converted is 2,38,653 USD & 1,845.61 Euro for the given INR equivalent for March 31, 2025
Foreign currency converted is 72,582.24 USD and 23,998 Euro for the given INR equivalent for March 31, 2024
Foreign currency converted is USD ,Euro and CNY for the given INR equivalent for March 31, 2023
39 Earning in Foreign Currency
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
FOB Value of Export 1 , 5 7 9.35 1,042.1 4 9 56.76
Foreign currency converted is 70,03,643.27 USD and 3,17,789 Euro for the given INR equivalent for March 31, 2025
Foreign currency converted is 1,15,96,849.1 USD, 50,24,000 CNY and 3,51,641.3 Euro for the given INR equivalent for March 31, 2024
Foreign currency converted is 1,11,83,262.38 USD and 54,44,257.02 CNY for the given INR equivalent for March 31, 2023
40 Earnings per share
Calculation of Earning per share
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Basic and diluted earning per share
Profit attributable to the equity share holders of the 512.2 6 335.6 8 126.69
Company
Weighted average number of equity shares 7,99,60, 6 9 8 7,99,60, 6 9 8 7,99,60,698
Face value per equity share ( ₹) 10 10 10
Basic Earnings per share * 6.41 4.20 1.58
Diluted Earnings per share 6.41 4.20 1.58
*TheBoardofDirectorsintheirmeetingheldon05thDecember,2024approvedresolutionforissueofBonusequitysharesinthe
ratioof100:852,852(Eighthundredandfiftytwo)newequityshareof₹10/-eachforevery100(hundred)existingfullypaid-up
sharesof₹ 10/-eachtoexistingshareholdersofthecompanywhichwassubsequentlyapprovedbyMembersofCompanyinthe
Extraordinary General Meeting held on 09th December, 2024.
41 Disclosure relating to employee benefits as per Ind AS 19 ‘Employee Benefits’
(i) Disclosures for defined contribution plan
TheCompanyhasdefinedcontributionplan-ProvidentFund,EmployeesStateInsurance,LabourWelfare.Theobligationofthe
Companyislimitedtotheamountcontributedandithasnofurthercontractualobligation.Followingisthedetailsregarding
Company's contributions made during the year:
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Contribution to provident fund 4.44 3.47 1.23
Employees' state insurance (ESIC) 1.44 1.22 0.93
Labour Welfare Fund 0.04 0.02 0.02
Total 5.92 4.71 2.18
296Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
(ii) Disclosures for defined benefit plans
(a) Defined benefit obligations - Gratuity (unfunded)
TheCompanyhasadefinedbenefitgratuityplanforitsemployees.ThegratuityplanisgovernedbythePaymentofGratuityAct,
1972.UndertheAct,everyemployeewhohascompletedfiveyearsofserviceisentitledtospecificbenefit.Thelevelofbenefits
provideddependsontheemployee’slengthofserviceandsalaryatretirementage.Everyemployeewhohascompletedfiveyears
ormoreofservicegetsagratuityondepartureat15dayssalary(lastdrawn)foreachcompletedyearofserviceasperthe
provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The scheme is unfunded.
Risks associated with plan provisions
Valuations are based on certain assumptions, which are dynamic in nature and vary over time. As such Company is exposed to various risks as follows:
Interest rate risk
Salary inflation risk
Demographic risk
For determination of the liability in respect of gratuity, the Company has used following actuarial assumptions:
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Discount Rate (per annum) 6.65% 7.20% 7.40%
Rate of Return on Plan Assets (per annum) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Salary Escalation (per annum) 6.00% 6.00% 6.00%
Attrition Rate (per annum) (Age 25 years and below) 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Attrition Rate (per annum) (Age 25 to 35 years) 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
Attrition Rate (per annum) (Age 35 to 45 years) 6.00% 6.00% 6.00%
Attrition Rate (per annum) (Age 45 to 55 years) 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
Attrition Rate (per annum) (Age 55 years and above) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Mortality Rate Indian Assured Lives Indian Assured Lives Indian Assured Lives
Mortality (2012-14) Mortality (2012-14) Mortality (2012-14)
Urban Urban Urban
As at As at As at
Changes in the present value of obligations
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Liability at the beginning of the year 23.9 6 19.7 0 26.55
Interest cost 1.40 1.2 1 1.54
Current service cost 2.70 2.0 9 1.87
Benefits paid (0.32 ) (0.95 ) (0.40)
Past service cost - - -
Actuarial (gain)/loss on obligations 1.87 1.92 (9.86)
Liability at the end of the year 29.61 2 3.96 1 9.70
As at As at As at
Table of recognition of actuarial gain / loss
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Actuarial (gain)/ loss on obligation for the year 1.87 1.92 (9.86)
Actuarial gain/ (loss) on assets for the year - - -
Actuarial (gain)/ loss recognized in Statement of OCI 1.87 1.92 ( 9.86)
As at As at As at
Breakup of actuarial (gain) /loss:
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Actuarial loss/(gain) arising from change in demographic - - -
Actuarial loss arising from change in financial assumption 1.04 0.29 (0.63)
Actual return on plan assets less interest on plan assets - - -
Actuarial loss/(gain) arising from experience 0.83 1.6 3 (9.23)
Total 1.87 1 .92 ( 9.86)
As at As at As at
Amount recognized in the Balance Sheet:
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Liability at the end of the year 29.71 2 3.96 1 9.70
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year - - -
Amount recognized in Balance Sheet 29.71 2 3.96 1 9.70
As at As at As at
Expenses recognized in the Income Statement:
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Current service cost 2.70 2.09 1.87
Interest cost 1.40 1.21 1.54
Expected return on plan assets - - -
Past Service Cost - - -
Actuarial (Gain)/Loss 1.87 1.92 (9.86)
Expense/ (income) recognized in
- Statement of Profit and Loss 4.10 3 .30 3 .41
- Other comprehensive income (OCI) 1.87 1 .92 ( 9.86)
297Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
As at As at As at
Balance sheet reconciliation 31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Opening net liability 23.96 19.70 26.55
Expense recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss & OCI 5.96 5.22 (6.45)
Employers contribution (0.32 ) (0.95 ) (0.40)
Amount recognized in Balance Sheet 29.61 2 3.96 1 9.70
Non current portion of defined benefit obligation 2 0.35 1 4.97 1 3.12
Current portion of defined benefit obligation 9.26 8 .99 6 .57
Sensitivity analysis of defined benefit obligation (Gratuity)
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
a)Impact of change in discount rate
Present value of obligation at the end of the year 29.6 1 23.9 6 19.70
a) Impact due to increase of 0.5% 2 8 . 6 5 23.24 19.11
b) Impact due to decrease of 0.5% 3 0 . 6 3 24.73 20.32
b)Impact of change in salary growth
Present value of obligation at the end of the year 29.6 1 23.9 6 19.70
a) Impact due to increase of 0.5% 3 0 . 4 2 24.56 20.19
b) Impact due to decrease of 0.5% 2 8 . 8 8 23.38 19.23
c)Impact of change in withdrawal rate (W.R.)
Present value of obligation at the end of the year 29.6 1 23.9 6 19.70
a) Impact due to W.R. (x) 110% 2 9 . 7 2 24.07 19.80
a) Impact due to W.R. (x) 90% 2 9 . 4 9 23.84 19.59
Maturity profile of defined benefit obligation
Particulars As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation 7.44 7.1 5 7.12
(Pirno jeycetareds )benefit obligation 2 9 . 7 1 23.96 19.70
Accumulated benefit obligation 2 9 . 7 1 23.9 6 19.70
Expected Future Cash flows
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
1st year 9 . 30 8.99 6.57
2nd year 1 . 17 1.08 2.15
3rd year 1 . 3 0 1.18 0.89
4th year 1 . 4 1 1.04 0.98
5th year 3 . 5 5 1.09 0.84
Next 5 year pay-out (6- 10 year) 1 0 . 5 0 9.19 7.60
Sum of Years 11 and above
(b) Other Short term benefits (Privilege Leave benefits):
AspertheCompany’sleavepolicy,Privilegeleavebalancescannotbecarriedforwardbeyondthefollowingyearandhencethe
entireliabilityreportedbelowisshort-termliability,AsperPara11oftheIndAS-19theentityshouldrecognisetheliabilityon
undiscountedbasishence,thisliabilityhasbeenarrivedatbymultiplyingtheemployee’saccumulatedleavebalancebythe
employee’sper-daysalary.ThefollowingtablesetsoutthenonfundedstatusofthePrivilegeLeavebenefitsandtheamounts
recognized in the Company’s financial statements.
Change in present value of defined benefit obligation
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Present value of obligation at the beginning of the year 0.49 0 .44 0 .35
Current Service Cost 1 . 9 0 0 .05 0 .09
Interest Cost - - -
Components of actuarial gain/losses on obligations:
- Actuarial loss/(gain) due to change in financial - - -
assumptions
- Actuarial loss/(gain) due to change in demographic - - -
assumption
- Actuarial loss/ (gain) due to experience adjustments - - -
Past Service Cost - - -
Benefits paid - - -
Present value of obligation at the end of the year 2.39 0 .49 0 .44
298Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
Net asset / (liability) recognized in the Balance Sheet
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Present value of Defined Benefit Obligation 2 .39 0.49 0.44
Fair value of plan assets - - -
Net Defined Benefit Liability/(Assets) 2.39 0.49 0.44
Bifurcation of liability as per schedule III
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Current Liability 2 .39 0.49 0.44
Non-Current Liability - -
Net Defined Benefit Liability/(Assets) 2.39 0.49 0.44
Expense recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss under employee benefits expense:
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Current Service Cost 1 .90 0 .05 0 .09
Interest Cost - - -
Actuarial (gain)/ loss - - -
Past Service Cost - - -
Expenses recognised in the Statement of profit & loss 1 .90 0.05 0 .09
Account
Financial Assumptions
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Discount rate N.A N.A N.A
Salary Growth Rate N.A N.A N.A
Demographic Assumptions
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Withdrawl Rate N.A N.A N.A
Leave Availment & Encashment Rate
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Leave Availment Rate N.A N.A N.A
Leave Encashment Rate N.A N.A N.A
42Leases
The Company as Lessor-
LeasesunderwhichtheCompanyislessorareclassifiedasfinanceleaseoroperatingleases.Leasecontractswherealltherisks&rewardsare
substantially transferred to the lessee, the lease contracts are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
(a)Asset given under operating lease
The Company has recovered Rent from the Tenants. Details of rental income recognized during the year in respect of this is given
below:
As at As at As at
Particulars
31st March, 2025 31st March, 2024 31st March, 2023
Rent income recognized during the year 4.73 5.03 3.20
43Segmental Reporting :
(a) Primary Segments - Business Segment :
TheCompanyismainlyengagedinthebusinessofmanufacturing"FerroAlloy Products".AllotheractivitiesoftheCompanyrevolvearoundthemain
business and as such, there are business segments that require reporting under IND AS 108 - "Segment Reporting" as follows :
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Segments
'March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
(i) Revenue by geographical market
Within India 2 ,830.45 2,354.93 2,520.92
Outside India 1 ,925.67 1,033.71 1,177.31
Total 4 ,756.1 2 3 ,388. 6 4 3 ,698.24
(ii) Revenue by Products
Wire 826.47 794.63 771.04
Powder 3 ,929.65 2,594.02 2,927.19
Total 4,756.12 3 ,388.64 3,698.24
Property, Plant and Equipment as per Geographical Locations:-
TheCompanyhascommonfixedassetsforproducinggoodsfordomesticaswellasoverseasmarket.Hence,segment-wiseinformationforProperty,Plant
and Equipment/ additions to Property, Plant and Equipment cannot be furnished.
44Other Statutory Information
(i) The Company do not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for
holding any Benami property.
(ii) The Company do not have any transactions with companies struck off companies under Section 248 of Companies Act, 2013 or
section 560 of Companies Act, 1956.
(iii) The Company do not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(iv) The Company have not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
299Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
(v)TheCompanyhavenotadvancedorloanedorinvestedfundstoanyotherperson(s)orentity(ies),includingforeignentities
(Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(a)directlyorindirectlylendorinvestinotherpersonsorentitiesidentifiedinanymannerwhatsoeverbyoronbehalfofthe
company (Ultimate Beneficiaries)
or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
(vi)TheCompanyhavenotreceivedanyfundfromanyperson(s)orentity(ies),includingforeignentities(FundingParty)withthe
understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(a)directlyorindirectlylendorinvestinotherpersonsorentitiesidentifiedinanymannerwhatsoeverbyoronbehalfofthe
Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries)
or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
(vii)TheCompanyhavenotanysuchtransactionwhichisnotrecordedinthebooksofaccountsthathasbeensurrenderedor
disclosedasincomeduringtheyearinthetaxassessmentsundertheIncomeTaxAct,1961(suchas,searchorsurveyoranyother
relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(viii) The Company has used the borrowings from banks for the purpose for which it was obtained.
(ix)TheCompanyhasobtainedsecuredworkingcapitalloansfrombanksonbasisofsecurityofcurrentassets, whereinthe
quarterly returns as filed with bank are in agreement with the books of accounts.
45 Disclosures of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
AsperSection135oftheCompaniesAct2013,theCompanyisrequiredtospendatleast2%ofitsaveragenetprofitsforthe
immediatelyprecedingthreefinancialyearsoncorporatesocialresponsibilityactivities.TheCSRCommitteeoftheCompany
monitorstheCSRactivitiesandtheprojectsareundertakeninpursuanceofCompany'sCSRPolicy.Theamounthastobeexpended
on the activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.
(a)CSR disclosures (₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Particulars
'March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
(i) Amount required to be spent by Company during the year 6.93 5.33 4.01
(ii) Amount of expenditure incurred during the year
(a) Construction/ acquisition of any asset - - -
(b) On purpose other than (a) above 7.00 6.00 4.50
(iii) Shortfall/(Surplus) at the end of year (0.08 ) (0.67 ) (0.49)
(iv) Total of Previous years shortfall - - -
(v) Reason for Shortfall - - -
(vi)RelatedpartytransactionasperIndAS24inrelationto - - -
CSR expenditure
(vii)Whereprovisionismadewithrespecttoaliability - - -
incurred by entering into a contractual obligation, the
movement in the provision during the year
(viii) Nature of CSR activities :
(a) Promoting Education (Rural development, Community - - -
Mobilization, Livelihood promotion activities)
(b) Promoting Animal Welfare 7.00 6.00 4.50
(b)CSR expenditure movement
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Particulars
'March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Opening - - -
In case of section 135(5) unspent amount
- Amount deposited in specified Fund of Schedule VII - - -
within 6 months
- Amount required to be spent during the year 6 .93 5.33 4.01
- Amount spent during the year 7 .00 6.00 4.50
- Amount Shortfall - - -
Surplus (0.08 ) (0.67 ) (0.49)
Less: Amount not allowed to be carried forward - -
Closing balance (0.08 ) (0.67 ) (0.49)
46Financial Ratios
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Financial ratios
'March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
(a) Current ratio 2.24 2.91 3.22
(b) Debt Equity Ratio 0.52 0.57 0.81
(c) Debt Service coverage ratio 6.37 3.00 2.66
(d) Return on Equity (%) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
(e) Inventory Turnover ratio 2.34 2.40 3.62
(f) Trade receivable Turnover ratio 5.44 4.58 5.03
(g) Trade payable Turnover ratio 15.66 18.74 28.73
(h) Net capital turnover ratio 2.81 2.31 2.85
(i) Net profit (%) 10.75% 9.89% 3.42%
(j) EBITDA 806.32 514.53 327.31
(k) Return on capital employed 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
300Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
% change % change 2,986.55
from 31 March 2024 from 31 March 2023
Financial ratios
to 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2024
(a) Current ratio -23.09% -9.66%
(b) Debt Equity Ratio -8.10% -29.79%
(c) Debt Service coverage ratio 112.47% 12.61%
(d) Return on Equity (%) 15.17% 117.25%
(e) Inventory Turnover ratio -2.85% -33.62%
(f) Trade receivable Turnover ratio 18.76% -8.82%
(g) Trade payable Turnover ratio -16.47% -34.75%
(h) Net capital turnover ratio 21.58% -19.09%
(i) Net profit (%) 8.75% 189.29%
(j) EBITDA 56.71% 57.20%
(k) Return on capital employed 23.66% 46.84%
For the Year ended For the Year ended
Reason for change more than 25%
'March 31, 2025 'March 31, 2024
(a) Current ratio NA NA
(b) Debt Equity Ratio Debts being reduced Increase in
due to repayment Borrowings for Capex
and Working capital
(c) Debt Service coverage ratio NA rNequiArement.
(d) Return on Equity (%) NA Due to increase in
revenue from
operations mainly due
to goods-in-transit
(e) Inventory Turnover ratio NA Due to increase in
inventory mainly due
to goods-in-transit
(f) Trade receivable Turnover ratio NA Better collection from
(g) Trade payable Turnover ratio NA Increase due to
payment of
accumlated vendor
(h) Net capital turnover ratio NA NA
(i) Net profit (%) NA Increase due to
decrease in prices of
Raw Material.
(j) EBITDA Increase due to Increase due to
decrease in prices of decrease in prices of
Raw Material. Raw Material.
(k) Return on capital employed NA Decrease in cost of
materials consumed
due to goods in transit.
Notes:-
EBIT - Earnings before interest and taxes.
EBITDA - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
PAT - Profit after taxes
The above ratios have been computed on the basis of the Financial Information.
Foreign Currency Risk Management
ForeignCurrencyRiskistheriskthatthefairvalueorfuturecashflowsofafinancialinstrumentwillfluctuatebecauseofchangesin
foreignexchangerates.TheCompany'sexposuretotheriskofchangesinforeignexchangeratesrelatesprimarilytotheCompany's
operatingactivities(whenrevenue,expenseorcapitalexpenditureisdenominatedinforeigncurrency.)ForeignCurrencyExchange
Rateexposureispartlybalancedbypurchasingofgoodsfromtherespectivecountries.TheCompanyevaluatesexchangerate
exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and follows established risk management policies.
The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of reporting period expressed in Foreign Currency for major currencies, are as follows:
Particulars
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
'March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
USD
Trade Receivables 5 . 1 1 3.74 2.20
Trade Payables 1 . 3 3 0.16 0.29
CNY
Trade Receivables - - 0.92
Trade Payables - - -
Euro
Trade Receivables - - 0.07
Trade Payables - - 0.01
301Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
47 Notes on Borrowings:
For the year ended March 31, 2025:
i) PIC Covid Loan
CovidLoan,interestraterangingfrom9.00%to9.50%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
ii) Unsecured Loan from Directors
Unsecured Loan from Directors was taken at a fixed interest rate of 9%.The Loan is taken in the name of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited.
iii) HDFC Bank A/c 5020005645913 (WC Loan)
WorkingCapitalLoanavailedfromHDFCBankatinterestraterangingfrom8.50%to9.25%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited and secured against Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
For the year ended March 2024:
i) PIC Covid Loan
CovidLoan,interestraterangingfrom9.00%to9.50%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
ii) Unsecured Loan from Directors
Unsecured Loan from Directors was taken at a fixed interest rate of 9%.The Loan is taken in the name of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited.
iii) Home Loan 7711
HomeLoan7711wasavailedatafixedinterestrate8.35%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
mortgage of Flat No 504 Neelkant Royal.
iv) Home Loan 0910
HomeLoan0910wasavailedatafixedinterestrate8.35%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
mortgage of Flat No 503 Neelkant Royal.
v) HDFC Bank A/c 5020005645913 (WC Loan)
WorkingCapitalLoanavailedfromHDFCBankatinterestraterangingfrom8.50%to9.25%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited and secured against Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
For the year ended March 2023:
i) PIC Covid Loan
CovidLoan,interestraterangingfrom9.00%to9.50%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
ii) Unsecured Loan from Directors
Unsecured Loan from Directors was taken at a fixed interest rate of 9%.The Loan is taken in the name of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited.
iii) Home Loan 7711
HomeLoan7711wasavailedatafixedinterestrate8.35%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
mortgage of Flat No 504 Neelkant Royal.
iv) Home Loan 0910
HomeLoan0910wasavailedatafixedinterestrate8.35%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
mortgage of Flat No 503 Neelkant Royal.
v) HDFC Bank A/c 5020005645913 (WC Loan)
WorkingCapitalLoanavailedfromHDFCBankatinterestraterangingfrom8.50%to9.25%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited and secured against Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
vi) BOB Car Loan 04240600002125
BOBCarLoan04240600002125wasavailedatinterestraterangingfrom7.35%to8.00%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited.
vii) BOB -04240600003011
BOBLoan-04240600003011wasavailedatinterestraterangingfrom7.45%to8.00%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporation
Limited.
For the year ended March 2022:
i) Unsecured Loan from Directors
Unsecured Loan from Directors was taken at a fixed interest rate of 9%.The Loan is taken in the name of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited.
ii) Home Loan 7711
HomeLoan7711wasavailedatafixedinterestrate8.35%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
mortgage of Flat No 504 Neelkant Royal.
iii) Home Loan 0910
HomeLoan0910wasavailedatafixedinterestrate8.35%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrialCorporationLimitedandsecuredagainst
mortgage of Flat No 503 Neelkant Royal.
iv) HDFC Bank A/c 5020005645913 (WC Loan)
WorkingCapitalLoanavailedfromHDFCBankatinterestraterangingfrom8.50%to9.25%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited and secured against Mortage of 5 Plants and 2 offices alongwith hypothcation of current assets.
v) BOB Car Loan 04240600002125
BOBCarLoan04240600002125wasavailedatinterestraterangingfrom7.35%to8.00%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited.
vi) Dailmer Financial Services India Pvt Ltd -10139094
LoanwasavailedfromDailmerFinancialServicesIndiaPvtLtd-10139094atinterestraterangingfrom6.52%to7.00%.TheLoanistakeninthenameof
Premier Industrial Corporation Limited and secured against mortgage of car.
vii) BOB Car Loan 04240600003011
BOBCarLoan04240600003011wasavailedatinterestraterangingfrom7.45%to8.00%.TheLoanistakeninthenameofPremierIndustrial
Corporation Limited and secured against mortgage of car.
302Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
48Financial instruments - Accounting classifications & fair value measurement
(a) Financial asset and liabilities (Non-current and Current)
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
NoSr .. Particulars Amortized Cost through F pr aoa nfi dir t l v oa sl sue Cth or mo pu rg eh h F eOt nsh ie Ia vri er n cova ml eue Amortiz Ced ost through F pr aoa nfi dir t l v oa sl sue Cth or mo pu rg eh h F eOt nsh ie Ia vri er n cova ml eue Amortiz Ced ost through F pr aoa nfi dir t l v oa sl sue Cth or mo pu rg eh h F eOt nsh ie Ia vri er n cova ml eue
A Financial assets
(i) Investments - Non-current - - 0.92 - - 0.69 - - 0 .60
(ii) Other financial asset - non-current - - - - - - - - -
(iii) Trade receivables (net) 1,054.18 - - 696.35 - - 785.15 - -
(iv) Cash and cash equivalents 13.95 - - 87.65 - - 3 5.93 - -
(v) Loans - current 8.96 - - 8.47 - - 1 0.15 - -
(vi) Other financial asset - current 0.31 - - 0.38 - - - - -
Total financial assets 1,077. 4 0 - 0.92 792.8 4 - 0.69 831.2 3 - 0 .60
B Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings - Non-current 47.57 - - 286.81 - - 488.64 - -
(ii) Lease Liabilities - Non-current - - - - - - - - -
(iii) Other financial liabilities - non- - - - - - - - - -
(iv) Borrowings - Current 981.9 3 - - 544.13 - - 425.22 - -
(v) Lease Liabilities - current - - - - - - - - -
(vi) Trade payables 341.41 192.87 - - 132.66
(vii) Other financial liabilities - current - - - - - - - - -
Total financial liabilities 1,370. 9 2 - - 1,023.8 2 - - 1,046.5 3 - -
Note:
(i) 'Investments - Non-current - is classified in Level 3 of Fair Value Hierarchy
(ii) 'Other financial asset - current - is classified in Level 2 of Fair Value Hierarchy
(b) Fair valuation techniques
TheCompanymaintainspoliciesandprocedurestovaluefinancialassetsorfinancialliabilitiesusingthebestandmostrelevantdataavailable.Thefairvaluesofthefinancialassetsandliabilitiesareincluded
at the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
ThemanagementassessedthatfairvalueofTradereceivables(net),Cashandcashequivalents,Loans-current,Otherfinancialasset-current,Borrowings-Current,TradepayablesandOtherfinancial
liabilities - current approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
(c) Fair value hierarchy
Financialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesaremeasuredatfairvalueinthefinancialstatementandaregroupedintothreelevelsofafairvaluehierarchy.ThethreeLevelsaredefinedbasedontheobservability
of significant inputs to the measurement, as follows:
Level 1 : Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 : Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 : Techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.
49Risk management framework
TheCompany'sfinancialriskmanagementisanintegralpartofhowtoplanandexecuteitsbusinessstrategies.TheCompany'sfinancialriskmanagementpolicyissetbytheBoard.TheCompanyisexposed
to various financial risks. These risks are categorised into market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
• Credit risk;
• Liquidity risk;
• Market risk
(a) Credit risk :
Creditriskistheriskthatcounterpartywillnotmeetitsobligationsunderafinancialinstrumentorcustomercontract,leadingtoafinancialloss.TheCompanyisexposedtocreditriskfromitsoperating
activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and other financial instruments.
Trade receivable
CustomercreditriskismanagedbythebusinessunitsubjecttotheCompany'sestablishedpolicy,proceduresandcontrolrelatingtocustomercreditriskmanagement.Tomanagetradereceivable,the
Companyperiodicallyassessesthefinancialreliabilityofcustomers,takingintoaccountthefinancialconditions,economictrends,analysisofhistoricalbaddebtsandagingofsuchreceivables.For
receivables,asapracticalexpedient,theCompanycomputesexpectedcreditlossallowancebasedonaprovisionmatrix.Theprovisionmatrixispreparedbasedonhistoricallyobserveddefaultratesoverthe
expected life of trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates.
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets disclosed in Note 49. The Company does not hold collateral as security.
Financial instruments and cash deposits
CreditriskfrombalanceswithbanksandfinancialinstitutionsismanagedbythemanagementinaccordancewiththeCompany’spolicy.Counterpartycreditlimitsarereviewedbythemanagementonan
annualbasis,andmaybeupdatedthroughouttheyear.Thelimitsaresettominimisetheconcentrationofrisksandthereforemitigatefinanciallossthroughcounterparty’spotentialfailuretomake
payments.
(b) Liquidity risk :
LiquidityriskistheriskthattheCompanywillencounterdifficultyinmeetingtheobligationsassociatedwithitsfinancialliabilitiesthataresettledbydeliveringcashoranotherfinancialasset.The
Company'sapproachtomanagingliquidityistoensure,asfaraspossible,thatitwillhavesufficientliquiditytomeetitsliabilitieswhentheyaredue,underbothnormalandstressedconditions,without
incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to Company’s reputation.
ManagementmonitorsrollingforecastsoftheCompany’sliquiditypositionandcashandcashequivalentsonthebasisofexpectedcashflowstoensureithassufficientcashtomeetoperationalneeds.Such
forecasting takes into consideration the Company’s debt financing plans, covenant compliance and compliance with internal statement of financial position ratio targets.
(i) Maturities of financial liabilities:
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date:
Particulars Less than 1 1 to 5 year Above 5 years Total
year
As at 31st March 2025
Borrowings 9 8 1.93 47.57 - 1,029.51
Trade payables 296.79 44.62 - 341.41
As at 31st March 2024
Borrowings 544.13 286.81 - 830.94
Trade payables 192.78 0.08 - 192.87
As at 31st March 2023
Borrowings 4 2 5 .22 488.64 - 913.87
Trade payables 1 3 2.44 0.22 - 132.66
303Notes to the Restated Financial Information
for the years ended 31st March 2023, 2024, 2025
(₹ in Millions except as otherwise stated)
(c) Market risk
Marketriskistheriskthatchangesinmarketprices–suchasforeignexchangerates,interestratesandequityprices–willaffecttheCompany’sincomeorthe
valueofitsholdingsoffinancialinstruments.Marketriskisattributabletoallmarketrisksensitivefinancialinstrumentsincludingforeigncurrency
receivablesandpayablesandlongtermdebt.TheCompanyisexposedtomarketriskprimarilyrelatedtoforeignexchangeraterisk,interestrateriskandthe
marketvalueofcertaincommodities.Thus,itsexposuretomarketriskisafunctionofinvestingandborrowingactivitiesandrevenuegeneratingand
operating activities. The objective of market risk management is to avoid excessive exposure in revenues and costs.
(i) Interest Rate Risk
Interestrateriskcanbeeitherfairvalueinterestrateriskorcashflowinterestraterisk.Fairvalueinterestrateriskistheriskofchangesinfairvaluesof
fixedandfloatinginterestbearinginvestmentsbecauseoffluctuationsintheinterestrates.Cashflowinterestrateriskistheriskthatthefuturecashflowsof
fixed and floating interest bearing investments will fluctuate because of fluctuations in the interest rates.
Thefollowingtabledemonstratesthesensitivitytoareasonablypossiblechangeininterestratesonthatportionofloansandborrowingsaffected.Withall
other variables held constant, the Company’s profit before tax is affected through the impact on floating rate borrowings, as follows:
Variation in interest (basis points) March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Increase by 50 Basis points (5.15 ) (4.15 ) (4.57)
Decrease by 50 Basis points 5.15 4.15 4.57
Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed-rate instruments
TheCompanydoesnotaccountforanyfixed-ratefinancialassetsorfinancialliabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss.Therefore,achangeininterestrates
at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss.
(ii)Foreign currency exposure
The Company undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies; consequently, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations will arise.
(iii) Commodity risk
TheCompany’sactivitiesareexposedtorawmaterialpricerisksandthereforeitsoverallriskmanagementprogramfocusesonthevolatilenatureoftheraw
material market, thus seeking to minimize potential adverse effects on the Company’s financial performance on account of such volatility.
Capital risk management
TheCompanymanagesitscapitaltoensurethatitwillbeabletocontinueasagoingconcernso,thattheycancontinuetoprovidereturnsforshareholders
andbenefitsforotherstakeholdersandmaintainanoptimalcapitalstructuretoreducecostofcapital.TheCompanymanagesitscapitalstructureandmake
adjustmentsto,inlightofchangesineconomicconditions,andtheriskcharacteristicsofunderlyingassets.Inordertoachievethisoverallobjective,the
Company’scapitalmanagement,amongstotherthings,aimstoensurethatitmeetsfinancialcovenantsattachedtotheborrowingsthatdefinethecapital
structure requirements.
Consistent with others in the industry, the Company monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. The ratio is calculated as net debt divided by equity. Net
debt is calculated as total borrowing (including current and non-current terms loans less cash and bank balances as shown in the balance sheet).
The Company monitors capital using 'Total Debt' to 'Equity'. The Company's Total Debt to Equity are as follows:
Particulars As at As at As at
31st March, 2025 31st March, 31st March, As at Apr il 1st, 2022
Total debt* 1 , 0 2 9.51 8 30.94 913.87 896.0034872
less: cash and cash equivalent 13.9 5 87.65 35.93 55.68970257
less: other bank balances 1 . 9 9 3 .64 3.73 0.208643
Net debt / (Net Cash) 1 , 0 1 3 .57 739.66 874.21 840.1051416
Total capital (total equity shareholder's fund) 1,978.64 1,467.6 9 1,133.37 999.2369158
Net debt to equity ratio 0.51 0.50 0.77 0.840746702
* Total debt = Non-current borrowings + current borrowings
50First Time Ind As Adoption Reconciliation
For the purpose of Restated Ind AS Financial Statement for the year ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023 , the Company has adopted Ind AS
with effect from 1st April 2022 with comparatives being restated. Accordingly the impact of transition has been provided in the Opening Reserves as at 1st
April 2022. The figures for the previous periods have been restated, regrouped and reclassified wherever required to comply with the requirement of Ind AS
and Schedule III.
Set out below are the Ind AS 101 optional exemptions availed as applicable and mandatory exceptions applied in the transition from previous GAAP to Ind AS: -
AOptional Exemptions
(i) Deemed cost of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Since there is no change in the functional currency, the Company has elected to continue with carrying value for all of its property, plant and equipment as
recognized in its Indian GAAP financial statements as its deemed cost at the date of transition. This exemption can also be used for intangible assets covered
by Ind AS 38, and investment properties. Accordingly the management has elected to measure all of its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at
their Indian GAAP carrying value.
(ii) Fair value measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities at initial recognition
Ind AS 101 provides the option to apply the requirements in paragraph B5.1.2A (b) of Ind AS 109 prospectively to transactions entered into on or after the
date of transition to Ind AS. The Company elected to apply the Ind AS 109 prospectively to financial assets and financial liabilities after its transition date.
BMandatory Exceptions
(i) De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities :-
Ind AS 101 requires a first-time adopter to apply the de-recognition provisions of Ind AS 109 prospectively for transactions occurring on or after the date of
transition to Ind AS. The Company has elected to apply the de-recognition provisions of Ind AS 109 prospectively from the date of transition to Ind AS.
(ii) Classification and measurement of financial assets :-
Ind AS 101 requires an entity to assess classification of financial assets on the basis of facts and circumstances existing as at the date of transition. Further, the
standard permits measurement of financial assets accounted at amortized cost based on facts and circumstances existing at the date of transition if
retrospective application is impracticable. Accordingly, the Company has determined the classification of financial assets based on facts and circumstances
that exist on the date of transition. Measurement of financial assets accounted at amortized cost has been done retrospectively except where the same is
impracticable.
(iii) Estimates :-
An entity’s estimates in accordance with Ind AS at the date of transition to Ind AS shall be consistent with estimates made for the same date in accordance with
previous GAAP (after adjustments to reflect any difference in accounting policies), unless there is objective evidence that those estimates were in error.
Ind AS estimates as at 1 April 2022 are consistent with the estimates as at the same date made in conformity with previous GAAP. The company made
estimates for following items in accordance with Ind AS at the date of transition as these were not required under previous GAAP:
- Fair valuation of financial instruments carried at FVTOCI
- Impairment of financial assets based on expected credit loss model.
304The following reconciliations provides the effect of transition to Ind AS from Indian GAAP in accordance with Ind AS 101, First-time Adoption of Indian
I) Reconcilliation of Total Equity ₹ in Million as otherwise stated
As at March 31, As at March 31, As at March 31,
Particulars Footnote
2025 2024 2023 As at April 1st, 2022
Equity as per previous GAAP 2 , 3 9 6 .32 1,686.85 1,444.67 1187.354777
Add / (Less) : Adjustments for GAAP Differences
Tax expenses of earlier years d (2.8 6 ) (2.86 ) (2.86) -2.86291295
Effects of measuring Investments (Fairvalue Measurement of Gold) b 0.61 0.38 0.28 0.200578
Provision for Expected Credit Losses a (13.5 8 ) (9.97 ) (10.67)-9.953436141
Recognition of Gratuity Liability as per Actuarial Valuation c (20.58) (18.61 ) (16.69) -26.551561
Recognition for Leave Encashments as per Actuarial Valuation c (0.35) (0.35 ) (0.35) -0.34769
Amortization of Leasehold property f (5.8 9 ) (5.89 ) (5.89)-5.887053344
Depreciation on Investment property f (7.1 4 ) (7.14 ) (7.14)-7.142481438
Provision for doubtful capital advances f (5.83 ) (5.83 ) (5.83) -5.82832
Short Provision of Depreciation on Property, Plant & Equipments f (110.95) (110.9 5 ) (110.95-)110.9482426
Opening Goods-In-Transit effect d (2 4 . 9 5 ) (24.95 ) (24.95)-24.94841451
Excess Provision of Deferred Tax Liability 6.15 6.15 6.15 6.151673207
(Excess)/Short Depreciation Charged compared to IGAAP f 34.74 29.68 2.6 8
Goods-in-Transit Effect On COGS (Domestic & Export) (191 . 1 1 ) (142.4 7 ) (183.78)
Provision for Gratuity & Leave Encashment c (11.17 ) (5.49 ) (3.10)
Goods-in-Transit Effect On Sales (Domestic & Export) 87.1 9 42.90 45.35
Difference of Tax provision as per IGAAP & Ind-AS d (137. 1 2 ) 38.45 6.42
Non-Recognition of Income & Expense in IGAAP (1 4 . 8 4 ) (2.23 ) -
Equity as per Ind AS 1 ,978.64 1,467.68 1,133.36 999.2369162
II) Reconcilliation of Total Comprehensive Income ₹ in Million as otherwise stated
As at March 31, As at March 31, As at March 31,
Particulars Footnote
2025 2024 2023
Profit for the year as per previous GAAP 711 . 6 9 242.18 257.31
Add / (Less) : Adjustments for GAAP Differences
Provision for Expected Credit Losses a (3.6 1 ) 0.70 (0.71)
(Excess)/Short Depreciation Charged compared to IGAAP f 5.06 27.01 2.68
Goods-in-Transit Effect On COGS (Domestic & Export) (48 . 6 3 ) 41.31 (183.78)
Provision for Gratuity & Leave Encashment c (5.68 ) (2.40 ) (3.10)
Goods-in-Transit Effect On Sales (Domestic & Export) 44.2 9 (2.45 ) 45.35
Effects of measuring Investments (Fairvalue Measurement of Gold) b 0.23 0.10 0.08
Remeasurement of Defined Benefit plan c (1.97) (1.92 ) 9.86
Difference of Tax provision as per IGAAP & Ind-AS d (175.57) 32.03 6.42
Non-Recognition of Income & Expense in IGAAP (1 4 . 8 4 ) (2.23 ) -
Total Comprehensive Income as per IND-AS 5 10.95 334.32 134.12
III) Reconcilliation of Cash Flow ₹ in Million as otherwise stated
Net
Net Cash Flows Net Cash Flows Net Cash Flows Increase/(Decr
Particulars from Operating from Investing from Financing ease) in Cash
Activities Activities Activities and Cash
Equivalents
For FY 2023-24
As per Previous GAAP 394.6 3 115.0 0 (458.0 2 ) 51.62
Effect of transition to Ind AS* ( 217.8 7 ) (81.25 ) 2 99.2 1 0 .09
As per Ind AS 1 7 6.76 33.76 (158.8 1 ) 51.71
For FY 2022-23
As per Previous GAAP (50.11 ) (38.09 ) 74.84 (13.36)
Effect of transition to Ind AS* 118.8 6 3.54 (129.0 0 ) (6.60)
As per Ind AS 6 8 .75 (34.55 ) (54.17 ) (19.96)
* Differences due to regroup,reclassification of items of Cashflow Statements
IV) Notes on reconciliations between previous GAAP and Ind AS
a Expected credit allowance on trade receivables
UnderIndAS,impairmentallowancehasbeendeterminedbasedonforward-lookingexpectedcreditloss(ECL)modelwhichhasledtoanincreaseintheamountof
provisionasonthedateoftransition.TheCompanychosetocalculateimpairmentallowanceundersimplifiedapproachfortradereceivableswheretheCompanydoes
not separately track changes in credit risk.
b Investment other than Investment in Subsidiaries
UnderpreviousGAAP,InvestmentswerevaluedCost. UnderIndAS theinvestment in Goldis classifiedas financialasset measuredat fairvalue through Other
ComprehensiveIncome.Accordingly,theimpactofdifferenceincarryingamountasperpreviousGAAPandfairvalueasonreportingdatehasbeentakeninthe
respective periods.
305c Actuarial gains and losses
TheimpactisonaccountofmeasurementofemployeebenefitsobligationsasperIndAS19.UnderpreviousGAAP,actuarialgainsandlosseswererecognisedinprofit
andloss.UnderIndAS,theactuarialgainsandlossesformingpartofremeasurementofthenetdefinedbenefitliability/asset,arerecognisedintheOtherComprehensive
Income (OCI) under Ind AS instead of profit or loss.
Under Ind AS the provision of Leave Encashment is done on the basis of actuarial report whereas in IGAAP it was recognised based on management estimates.
d Deferred Tax
UnderIndAS12,deferredtaxesarerecognizedusingthebalancesheetforfuturetaxconsequencesoftemporarydifferencebetweenthecarryingvalueofassetsand
liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax has been computed on adjustments made as detailed above and has been adjusted in the financial statement.
e Effect of transition to Ind AS on Cash Flow Statement
NetincreaseincashandcashequivalentsrepresentsmovementincashcreditfacilitiesconsideredasacomponentofcashandcashequivalentsunderIndASwhichasper
previousGAAP,wasconsideredasfinancingactivity.OtherIndASadjustmentsareeithernoncashadjustmentsorareregroupingamongthecashflowsfromoperating,
investing and financing activities and has no impact on the net cash flow for the year ended 31st March, 2022 as compared with the previous GAAP.
f TheCompanyhaselectedIndAS101exemptiontocontinuewiththecarryingvalueforallofitsProperty,PlantandEquipmentasitsdeemedcostasatthedateof
transition.TherewerecertaindifferenceinrespectofcalaculationofdepreciationinearlieryearswhichhavebeenadjustedinGrossBlockason1stApril,2022.Closing
Balance of accumulated depreciation after this adjustment derived correctly as on the reporting period.
g Non adjusting events
There are no audit qualifications in auditor's report for financial year ended 31 March 2024, 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022.
h Figures for previous year have been regrouped / reclassified wherever considered necessary.
51 Interest rate Sensitivity
March 31, 2025 March 31, March 31,
Particulars
2024 2023
Inerest Cost : 88.1 1 75.8 8 7 2.23
Total Borrowings 1,029.5 1 830.9 4 9 13.87
Avg % Interest 8.56% 9.13% 7.90%
Increase in 50 BPS ( 5 .15) ( 4.15 ) (4.57)
Decrease in 50 BPS 5 . 1 5 4.15 4.57
As per our report of even date attached
For S H B A & CO LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
(Formerly known as Bathiya & Associates LLP) Premier Industrial Corporation Limited
Chartered Accountants
FRN - 101046W/W100063
Jatin A. Thakkar Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Partner Chairman Joint Managing
Membership No. : 134767 & Managing Director Director
Place - Mumbai DIN: 00762810 DIN: 00762801
Date - 9th September 2025
Smeet Arvind Morzaria Mohd Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri
Whole-time director Company Secretary
& Chief Financial Officer Membership No. : A57319
DIN: 06979276
Place - Mumbai
Date - 9th September 2025
306OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The details of accounting ratios derived from our Restated Financial Information required to be disclosed under
the SEBI ICDR Regulations are set out below:
(in ₹, except share data)
Particulars For the Year For the Year For the Year
ended March 31, ended March 31, ended March 31,
2025 2024 2023
(a) Current ratio 2.24 2.91 3.22
(b) Debt Equity Ratio 0.52 0.57 0.81
(c) Debt Service coverage ratio 6.37 3.00 2.66
(d) Return on Equity (%) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
(e) Inventory Turnover ratio 2.34 2.40 3.62
(f) Trade receivable Turnover ratio 5.44 4.58 5.03
(g) Trade payable Turnover ratio 15.66 18.74 28.73
(h) Net capital turnover ratio 2.81 2.31 2.85
(i) Net profit (%) 10.75 9.89 3.42
(j) EBITDA 806.32 514.53 327.31
(k) Return on capital employed 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
(l) Earnings per share – Basic and Diluted 6.41 4.20 1.58
(m) Return on Net Worth (RoNW) 25.89% 22.87% 11.18%
(n) Net Assets Value (NAV) per share 24.75 18.35 14.17
Notes:
a) Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures our ability to pay short-term obligations (those which are due
within one year) and is calculated by dividing the current assets by current liabilities.
b) Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the debt (i.e., borrowings (current and non-current) and lease
liabilities by total equity (which includes issued capital and all other equity reserves).
c) Debt-Service Coverage ratio is ability to pay off current interest and installments, and is calculated by dividing
earnings available for debt services by the Interest & Installments
d) Return on equity (RoE) is equal to profit for the year divided by the average equity and is expressed as a
percentage.
e) Inventory turnover ratio is calculated by dividing the cost of goods sold by average inventory.
f) Trade receivable turnover ratio is calculated by dividing the Turnover by average trade receivables.
g) Trade payable turnover ratio is calculated by dividing the cost of goods sold by average trade payables.
h) Net Capital Turnover ratio is calculated by dividing the Turnover by Net working capital of the Company.
i) Net Profit Ratio/Margin quantifies our efficiency in generating profits from our revenue and is calculated by
dividing our net profit after taxes by our revenue from operations.
j) EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss from continued
operations and exceptional items.
k) Return on Capital Employed (%) is calculated as EBIT divided by capital employed. Capital employed is
calculated as net worth and total debt, less or add Net Deferred Tax (Assets or Liabilities).
l) EPS is Earnings per share calculated as Profit attributable to shareholders of the company divided by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
m) RoNW is defined as Return on Net Worth that is Equity share capital add reserves and other equity, return
that is net profit is divided by Net worth to calculate this ratio.
n) NAV / Book Value is defined as Net Asset Value and is calculated as Shareholders Net worth divided by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
307MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following discussion is intended to convey management’s perspective on our financial condition and results
of operations for the year ended on March 31, 2023, March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025. You should read the
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations together with our Restated Financial
Information included in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus. You should also read the section entitled “Risk
Factors” on page 33 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, which discusses several factors, risks and contingencies
that could affect our financial condition and results of operations. The following discussion relates to our Company
and is based on our Restated Financial Information, which have been prepared in accordance with Indian
accounting standard (“Ind AS”), the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations. Portions of the following
discussion are also based on internally prepared statistical information and on other sources. Our fiscal year ends
on March 31 of each year, so all references to a particular fiscal year (“Fiscal Year”) are to the twelve-month
period ended March 31 of that year.
In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to “we”, “us” or “our” refers to Premier
Industrial Corporation Limited, our Company. Unless otherwise indicated, financial information included herein
are based on our “Restated Financial Information” for Financial Year ended on March 31, 2023, March 31, 2024,
and the March 31, 2025, included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus beginning on page 261.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are amongst the few players who operates in both powders as well as wires categories of welding consumables
industry (Source: CRISIL Report). Our product portfolio spans ferro alloy, metal, chemical and mineral powders
as well as low and non-alloy, stainless steel and nickel-based alloy wires. According to the CRISIL Report, our
Company offers the widest range of metal, ferro alloy, chemical and minerals-based powders, among its peers.
During Fiscal 2025, we contributed ~8% (~4.9 KTPA) of the overall demand for metal and ferro alloy powder
generated in the domestic welding raw material & consumables industry (Source: CRISIL Report). Our products
form an integral part of the welding consumables value chain, which are in turn critical for sectors such as
construction, infrastructure, energy, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and heavy engineering.
According to the CRISIL Report, (i) over fiscals 2020-2025, we are one of the fastest growing players in the
welding consumables industry with a revenues compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 20%,
outpacing its peers like Diffusion Engineers, which had a CAGR of 16%; (ii) EBITDA CAGR of 31.4% from
FY20 to FY25 outpaces the average peer group CAGR of 18.0% and 19.4%; (iii) our PAT CAGR of 32.6%
from FY20 to FY25 exceeds the average peer group CAGR of 13.7% and 19.6%; (iv) our Operating Profit
Margin (OPM) has shown a steady increase from 8.7% in FY23 to 16.8% in FY25 whereas in comparison, the
peer set's OPM has remained relatively stable, with a slight decline from 13.2% in FY23 to 12.4% in FY24,
before increasing to 14.7% in FY25; and (v) our Net Profit Margin (NPM) has shown a significant increase from
3.4% in FY23 to 10.7% in FY25 whereas in contrast, the peer set's NPM has remained relatively stable, ranging
from 8.4% to 9.2% over the same period.
With an established operational track record in the welding consumables industry, we have developed long-
standing relationships with customers in domestic and overseas markets. The following table sets forth our
revenue from operations from domestic and overseas markets, in absolute terms and as a percentage of total
revenue from operations, for the period indicated below:
Market Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ in % of Amount (₹ % of revenue Amount (₹ % of
million) revenue in million) from in million) revenue
from operation from
operation operation
Domestic Market 2,835.07 59.51% 2,359.36 69.50% 2,526.53 68.17%
Overseas Market* 1,928.81 40.49% 1,035.52 30.50% 1,179.92 31.83%
Total 4,763.88 100.00% 3,394.88 100.00% 3,706.45 100.00%
*Overseas market revenue includes export incentives.
Our product range can be categorized as under:
1. Metal, Ferro alloy, Minerals and Chemical Powders
2. Wires
308Metals, Ferro alloys, Minerals and Chemicals based Powders
The Metals, Ferro alloys, Minerals and Chemicals Powder are used either directly in welding or form a part of
the flux powder used in the welding consumables industry.
This segment includes manufacturing of metal, ferro alloy, mineral and chemical powders as per customer
requirements. The metal and ferro alloy Powder are used either directly in welding or form a part of the flux
powder used in the welding consumables industry. Some of the major category of metal, ferro alloy, mineral and
chemical powders which are additives to flux coatings/fillers along their respective properties are as below:
Powder type Description
Metal Powder
Nickel Used to enhance corrosion resistance and improve the toughness
of welding alloys in high-performance applications
Chromium Serves as an alloying agent to increase hardness and oxidation
resistance in stainless steel welds
Manganese Effective deoxidizers and de sulphurizer of weld pool, imparts
strength & adds toughness to the weld
Tungsten Utilized in producing tungsten electrodes for TIG welding,
providing high-temperature stability and a clean arc
Iron Commonly used in flux-cored wires to improve weld metal
properties, reduce porosity and improves deposition efficiency
of welding consumables
Ferro alloy Powder
Medium carbon ferro manganese Enhances the strength and wear resistance of steel welds while
deoxidizing the weld pool, it provides the same action as
manganese but at a lower cost
Medium carbon ferro chrome At a lower concentration level, it Improves hardness and
strengthens the weld metal whereas at a high concentration
level, it improves corrosion resistance in weld metals
Ferro silicon Plays several crucial roles in welding electrodes, including
deoxidization, alloying, controlled cooling, fluxing, and arc
stability, all of which contribute to the quality and performance
of the welded joints. It improves the fluidity of weld metals and
ensures refurbishment of weld microstructure
Ferro silicon manganese Helps in improving toughness and reducing carbon content in
steel welds, gives a combined type of effect of manganese and
silicon but at a lower cost
Ferro tungsten Used to produce high-performance welding electrodes to
improve their performance in terms of arc stability, heat and
corrosion resistance. Because of its high melting point,
ferrotungsten is a robust alloy with applications in aerospace
and making of tungsten-containing steel
Minerals Powders
Powder type Description
Chemical Powder
Potassium titanate Used as a fluxing agent to improve arc stability of the weld pool
in various welding processes and forms the slag for weld pool
protection
Boron carbide Act as a hardening agent to improve weld metal microstructure
for superior wear resistance
309Powder type Description
Graphite Acts as a lubricant for flux emissions and for carbon input to
weld metal, improving arc stability and reducing spatter
Cellulose Used as a filler in fluxes and for generating shielding gas to
protect the weld pool
Barium carbonate Provides protection to weld pool via shielding gas formation
and formation of slag cover over the weld metal, which helps
to protect the weld from contamination
Mineral Powder
Fluorspar Act as a major fluxing agent for basic coated electrodes,
providing the fluidity to slag cover of the weld pool
Rutile sand (natural calcined) Acts as a key arc stabilizer and slag former for rutile based
welding electrodes
Mica It is an arc stabilizer and slag former used as a dielectric
insulator in electrodes and as a filler in flux coating, improving
thermal stability and reduce spatter
Dead burnt magnesite Used as a fluxing agent to enhance slag formation, improve arc
stability and protect weld from oxidation and contamination
Wires
Operations under this segment include manufacturing and drawing of various kinds of metal and alloy wires as
per customer requirements. Such wires are used either directly during welding or are further processed by
welding consumables manufacturers. Some of the major categories of wires are:
Wire type Description
Nickel base alloy wires
Nickel wire 99% Excellent corrosion resistance and high strength, commonly
used for welding and repairing components in harsh
environments
Ferro nickel wire 55% Provides enhanced mechanical properties and improves
corrosion resistance; often used in the production of nickel
alloys and stainless steels
Nickel copper wire (ERNiCu-3) Offers outstanding corrosion resistance and weldability;
primarily used for joining copper-nickel alloys in marine
applications
Nickel chrome wire (ERNiCr-3) Characterised by high-temperature strength and oxidation
resistance; ideal for welding heat-resistant alloys and
components exposed to extreme conditions
Stainless steel wires
304L Low-carbon stainless steel wire offering excellent corrosion
resistance and weldability; commonly used for welding food
processing and chemical equipment
ER308L Specifically designed for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels;
provides superior strength and corrosion resistance; ideal for
general-purpose applications
ER309L Used for dissimilar metal welding; offers good strength and
resistance to cracking, making it suitable for joining stainless
steels to carbon steels
ER310 Known for its high chromium and nickel content; provides
excellent high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance;
often used in applications exposed to extreme conditions
316L Low-carbon stainless steel wire that offers outstanding
corrosion resistance, particularly in chloride environments;
ideal for marine and chemical processing applications
Low and non-alloy steel wires
ER70S-2 Contains manganese and silicon for deoxidising properties,
making it suitable for welding mild steels in general fabrication
and structural applications
310Wire type Description
ER70S-6 Enhanced with additional manganese and silicon; offers
improved weldability and tensile strength; ideal for welding
thicker sections and heavy fabrication
ER80S-B2 Specifically formulated with higher manganese and silicon
content; designed for welding high-strength low-alloy steels,
ensuring excellent toughness and ductility
ER90S-B3 Contains increased alloying elements for improved strength
and toughness; suitable for welding high-strength steel
applications in industries such as pressure vessels and heavy
machinery
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD:
In the opinion of the Board of Directors of our Company, there have not arisen, since the date of March 31, 2025
as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, any significant developments or any circumstance that
materially or adversely affect or are likely to affect the profitability of our Company or the value of its assets or
its ability to pay its material liabilities within the next twelve months.
KEY FACTORS AFFECTING THE RESULTS OF OPERATION:
Our Company’s future results of operations could be affected potentially by the following factors:
1. Our business and profitability are substantially dependent on the availability and the cost of our raw
materials consumed for which we primarily rely on third parties. Any disruption in timely and adequate
supply of the raw materials, or volatility in the prices of raw materials or failure to maintain cordial
relations with our suppliers may adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition
and cash flows.
Our cost of raw materials consumed which primarily consists of elemental metals such as, nickel, chrome, ferro
manganese, ferro chrome, ferro silicon, molybdenum, ferro tungsten, ferro niobium, iron powder, high carbon
ferro chrome lumps, ferro titanium lumps & various other ferro alloys including ferrous and non ferrous metals,
chemicals & minerals packing material etc, for our powder products; and nickel, mild steel wire and stainless steel
wire for the wires we manufacture, constitute a significant portion of our expenses.
The following table sets forth the details of our total cost of materials consumed for the years indicated:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of total Amount % of total Amount % of total
(₹ in million) expense (₹ in million) expense (₹ in million) expense
Powders 2,822.15 68.46 1,855.70 61.29 2,351.07 66.62
Wires 593.55 14.40 568.46 18.78 619.29 17.55
Total cost of materials 3,415.70 82.85 2,424.16 80.07 2,970.36 84.17
consumed
The price and availability of raw materials for our products depends on several factors beyond our control,
including overall economic conditions, production costs and levels, market demand and competition for such
materials, production and transportation cost, government policies, indirect taxes and import duties, global
geopolitical events, tariffs, absence of long-term supply agreements and contracts and fluctuations in the foreign
currency exchange rate. We source a substantial portion of our raw materials from international markets.
Details of our raw materials sourced from domestic and overseas suppliers are as follows:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
% of raw % of raw % of raw
Particulars Amount (₹ in Amount (₹ in Amount (₹ in
materials materials materials
million) million) million)
purchased purchased purchased
India 2,046.43 51.95 1,847.23 64.83 1,978.24 66.35
Overseas 1,892.79 48.05 1,002.09 35.17 1,003.39 33.65
Total 3,939.22 100.00 2,849.32 100.00 2,981.63 100.00
311Any disruption in the procurement of raw materials could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations, cash flows and financial conditions. Any increase in the cost of inputs to our production could lead
to higher costs for our products. If we increase the prices of our products to offset the impact of higher costs, this
may cause certain of our customers to cancel orders or refrain from purchasing our products, which may materially
and adversely reduce the demand for our products, and thus, negatively impact our operating results. For instance,
in Fiscal 2024 our Company has incurred a loss of USD 27,565.36 equivalent to ₹ 2.31 million arising from a
change in Chinese government policy that restricted the export of certain magnesium powder from China to India.
There cannot be any assurance that we may not face the similar kind of losses going forward. Further, if we are
unable to pass on cost increases to our customers or are unsuccessful in managing the effects of raw material price
fluctuations, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and
adversely affected.
2. We derive a significant portion of our revenue from operations from sale of our powder products. Any
reduction in demand of these products could adversely impact our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from the sale of powder products. Set out below are details of the
revenue generated from each of our product categories, for the years indicated:
Products Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount % of Amount % of revenue Amount % of
(₹ in million) revenue (₹ in million) from (₹ in revenue
from operations million) from
operations operations
Powders 3,936.07 82.62 2,598.79 76.55 2,933.69 79.15
Wires 827.82 17.38 796.09 23.45 772.76 20.85
Total 4,763.89 100.00 3,394.88 100.00 3,706.45 100.00
The sale of our powder products is dependent on the welding consumables industry where our products are used
as raw materials. Any downturn or negative trends in the welding consumables industry or any other end-use
industries that it caters to, including due to reasons such as consumer demand, adverse changes in the financial
condition of our customers, changes in government policies, environmental, and/ or health and safety regulations,
changes in national and international trade policies could result in loss of business or reduction in the volume of
business from customers operating in these industries, and may impact our sales and in turn adversely affect our
business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will not be
affected by any significant events impacting the welding consumables industry in the future. While we have not
faced any slowdown in the demand for our powder products in Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023 that led to any material
adverse impact on our business and operations, there can be no assurance that such instances will not occur in the
future.
3. Our Manufacturing Facilities are concentrated in the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in India.
Any significant social, political, economic or seasonal disruption, natural calamities or civil disruptions
in the state of Maharashtra or Tamil Nadu could have an adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
We may be unable to sustain growth and expanded operations in the future financial periods. Further, our business
and results of operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to successfully implement our business plans
and growth strategies in a timely manner or within budget estimates.
In the past, we have experienced positive growth and the table below sets forth the details of growth in our profit
after tax, for the periods indicated:
(₹ in million, except in percentage)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount Change from Amount (₹) Change from Amount (₹) Change from
(₹) previous previous previous
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Profit after tax for the 512.26 52.60% 335.68 164.96% 126.69 (39.34%)
period / Year
3124. We have had negative cash flow from operating activities in recent past, and we may continue to have
negative operating cash flows in the future.
The following table sets forth net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating, investing and financing activities for
Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023:
(₹ in million)
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Net cash flow operating activities (113.74) 176.76 68.75
Net cash flows used in investing activities (70.42) 33.76 (34.55)
Net cash flows used in financing activities 110.46 (158.81) (54.17)
We cannot assure you that our net cash flows will be positive in the future. If our Company is not able to generate
sufficient cash flows, our Company may not be able to generate sufficient amounts of cash flow to finance our
projects, make new capital expenditure, make new investments or fund other liquidity needs which could have a
material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In Fiscal 2025, we have experienced negative
cash flow in operating activities primarily due to (i) our Company having adopted a strategy of purchasing higher
inventory at lower costs (on account of reduction in raw material prices) to mitigate potential price surge risks;
and (ii) increase in trade receivables. As a result, a larger portion of funds was allocated towards inventory
procurement.
OUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CORPORATE INFORMATION
The entity is a public limited company domiciled and incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013. The
Registered and Corporate Office is located at 5th Floor, Kailash Corporate Lounge, Godrej Hiranandani Link
Road, Park Site, Vikhroli West, Mumbai- 400079.
The Company is engaged in Manufacturing of Ferro Alloys, Nickel based wires and other Minerals.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The Restated Financial Information of the Company comprises the Restated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as at 31st March 2025, 31st March 2024, and 31st March 2023, the Restated Statement of Profit and Loss
(including Other Comprehensive Income), the Restated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended 31st
March 2025, 31st March 2024, and 31st March 2023, and the Material Accounting Policies and other explanatory
information relating to such financial periods (collectively referred to as ‘Restated Financial Information’).
These Restated Financial Information have been prepared by the Management of the Company as required under
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, as
amended (“ICDR Regulations”) issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI'), in pursuance of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, for the purpose of inclusion in the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus (‘DRHP’) in connection with the proposed Initial Public Offering of equity shares of face value of Rs.
10 each of the Company comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale of equity shares held by the selling
shareholders (the “Offer”), prepared by the Company in terms of the requirements of:
(a) Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act");
(b) ICDR Regulations.
(c) The Guidance Note on Reports in Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019) issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI) (the “Guidance Note”).
The Restated Financial Information of the Company have been prepared to comply in all material respects with
the Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind AS”) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies
(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended from time to time), presentation requirements of Division
II of Schedule III of the Act, as applicable to the financial statements and other relevant provisions of the Act. The
Restated Financial Information of the Company were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors at their
meeting held on 9th September 2025.
These Restated Financial Information of the Company have been compiled from:
313(a) Audited Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31st March 2025 prepared
in accordance with recognition and measurement principles under Ind AS as specified under section 133 of the
Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and presentation requirements of Division II of
Schedule III of the Act which have been approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 4th September
2025, on which the Statutory Auditors have expressed an unmodified opinion.
(b) Audited Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company as at and for the years ended 31st March
2024 which were prepared by the Company after taking into consideration the requirements of the ICDR
Regulations in accordance with Ind AS prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules 2015, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India and
which have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 4th September
2025, on which the current Statutory Auditors have expressed an unmodified opinion.
(c) The financial information for the years ended 31 March, 2024 and 31 March, 2023 included in the special
purpose Ind AS financial statements are based on the previously issued statutory financial statements prepared for
the years ended 31 March, 2024 and 31 March, 2023 in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standard)
Rules, 2006 & audited and reported by erstwhile auditors, and which has been translated into figures as per Ind
AS after incorporating Ind AS adjustments to align accounting policies, exemptions and disclosures as adopted
by the Company.
The financial statement for the year ended 31st March 2025 is the first set of Financial Statements prepared in
accordance with the requirements of IND AS 101 - First time adoption of Indian Accounting Standards.
Accordingly, the transition date to IND AS is 01 April 2023. Up to the financial year ended 31 March, 2024 the
Company prepared its financial statements in accordance with accounting standards notified under the Section
133 of the Act, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (“Indian GAAP” or
“Previous GAAP”), due to which the Special Purpose Ind AS financial statements were prepared for the purpose
of Initial Public Offer (IPO).
The Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 and 31st March 2023 have
been prepared after making suitable adjustments to the accounting heads from their Indian GAAP values following
the accounting policy choices (both mandatory exceptions and optional exemptions availed as per Ind AS 101 as
at the transition date and as per the presentation, accounting policies and grouping/classifications followed as at
and for the year ended on 31st March 2025. Adjustments made to the previously issued Indian GAAP Financial
Statements to comply with Ind AS have been audited by erstwhile auditors. The basis of preparation for specific
items where exemptions have been applied and reconciliation between Indian GAAP and Ind AS has been
disclosed in Note 49 of the Restated Financial Information.
These Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements as at and for the year ended 31st March 2024 and 31st March
2023 are not the statutory financial statements under the Companies Act, 2013.
The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Company in preparation of the Restated Financial
Information and are consistent with those adopted in the preparation of Audited Ind AS Financial Statements as
at and for the year ended 31st March 2025.
These Restated Financial Information have been prepared on a going concern basis. These Restated Financial
Information does not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the respective dates of the board
meeting held for the approval of the Financial Statements as at and for the years ended 31st March 2025, 31st
March 2024 and 31st March 2023 as mentioned above.
The Restated Financial Information:
(a) Have been prepared after incorporating adjustments for the changes in accounting policies, material
errors and regrouping/reclassifications retrospectively in the financial years ended 31st March 2025,
31st March 2024 and 31st March 2023 to reflect the same accounting treatment as per the accounting
policies and grouping/classifications followed as at and for the year ended 31st March 2025.
(b) Do not require any adjustment for modification as there is no modification in the underlying audit
reports; and
(c) Have been prepared in accordance with the Act, ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note.
314BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION
For the purpose of preparation of Restated Financial Information for the period ended 31st March 2025, 31st
March 2024, 31st March 2023 of the Company, the transition date is considered as April 01, 2022 which is
different from the transition date adopted by the Company at the time of first time transition to Ind AS (i.e. April
01, 2023) for the purpose of preparation of Statutory Ind AS Financial Statements as required under Companies
Act. Accordingly, the Company have applied the same accounting policy and accounting policy choices (both
mandatory exceptions and optional exemptions availed as per Ind AS 101, as applicable) as on April 01, 2022 for
the 2023 and 2024 Special Purpose Ind AS Financial Statements, as initially adopted on transition date i.e. April
01, 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments
which are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Historical cost is generally based on the fair
value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and services. Fair value is the price that would be received
to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non- current as per the Company’s
normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule III (Division II) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realization in cash and
cash equivalents. The Company has identified twelve months as its operating cycle for the purpose of current and
non-current classification of assets and liabilities. The accounting policies have been applied consistently over all
periods presented in these financial statements except where a newly – issued accounting standard is initially
adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.
The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (“₹”) which is also the Company’s functional currency
and all values are rounded to the nearest Millions except when otherwise indicated.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments
that affect the reported balances of assets and liabilities and disclosures as at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of income and expense for the periods presented. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results
may differ from these estimates considering different assumptions and conditions. Estimates and underlying
assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in
which the estimates are revised, and future periods are affected. The estimates and assumptions that have a
significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities within the next
financial year are discussed below.
a) DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be
recognized, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits.
The amount of total deferred tax assets could change if management estimates of projected future taxable income
or if tax regulations undergo a change.
b) USEFUL LIVES OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT(PPE’) AND INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
Management reviews the estimated useful lives and residual value of PPE and Intangibles at the end of each
reporting period. Factors such as changes in the expected level of usage, technological developments and product
life cycle, could significantly impact the economic useful lives and the residual values of these assets.
Consequently, the future depreciation charge could be revised and may have an impact on the profit for future
years.
315c) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
Employee benefit obligations are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making
various assumptions that may differ from actual developments. These include the estimation of the appropriate
discount rate; future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its
long-term nature, the employee benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All
assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
Short-Term Employee Benefits:
All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the services are classified as short-term
employee benefits. These benefits include salaries and wages, bonus, ex-gratia and compensated absences such
as paid annual leave. The undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange
for the services rendered by employees is charged to the Statement of profit and loss in the period in which such
services are rendered.
d) PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, the ultimate outcome of each being subject to
uncertainties inherent in litigation. A provision for litigation is made when it is considered probable that payment
will be made and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required when evaluating the
provision including, the probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of
the amount of potential loss. Litigation provisions are reviewed at each accounting period and revisions are made
for the changes in facts and circumstances.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the notes forming part of the financial statements. Contingent assets are not
disclosed in the financial statements unless an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
e) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The functional currency of Premier Industrial Corporation Limited (i.e. the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the Company operates) is the Indian Rupee (“₹”).
On initial recognition, all foreign currency transactions are recorded at exchange rates prevailing on the date of
the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities, denominated in a foreign currency, are translated at the exchange
rate prevailing on the date of statement of assets and liabilities and the resultant exchange gains or losses are
recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (PPE)
An item of property, plant and equipment is recognized as an asset if it is probable that the future economic
benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and its cost can be measured reliably. This recognition
principle is applied to the costs incurred initially to acquire an item of property, plant and equipment and also to
costs incurred subsequently to add to, replace part of, or service it and subsequently carried at cost less
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.
The cost of PPE includes interest on borrowings directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production
of a qualifying asset. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to be made
ready for its intended use or sale. Borrowing costs and other directly attributable cost are added to the cost of those
assets until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use, which generally coincides with
the commissioning date of those assets.
The present value of the expected cost for the decommissioning of an asset after its use is included in the cost of
the respective asset if the recognition criteria for a provision is met. Machinery spares that meet the definition of
PPE are capitalized and depreciated over the useful life of the principal item of an asset.
All other repair and maintenance costs, including regular servicing, are recognised in the Restated Statement of
Profit and Loss as incurred. When a replacement occurs, the carrying value of the replaced part is de-recognised.
316Where an item of property, plant and equipment comprises major components having different useful lives, these
components are accounted for as separate items.
PPE acquired and put to use for projects are capitalised and depreciation thereon is included in the project cost till
the project is ready for commissioning.
Depreciation methods, estimated useful lives and residual value
Depreciation on PPE (except leasehold improvements and PPE acquired under finance lease) is calculated using
the Written Down Value Method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful
lives. However, leasehold improvements and PPE acquired under finance lease are depreciated on a straight-line
method over the shorter of their respective useful lives or the tenure of the lease arrangement. Freehold land is not
depreciated.
Schedule II to the Companies Act 2013 prescribes useful lives for various class of assets. For certain class of
assets, based on technical evaluation and assessment, Management believes that the useful lives adopted by it
reflect the periods over which these assets are expected to be used. Accordingly for those assets, the useful lives
estimated by the management are different from those prescribed in the Schedule. Management’s estimates of the
useful lives for various classes of fixed assets are as given below:
ASSET USEFUL LIFE
Factory Building 30 Years
Plant & Equipment 15 to 30 Years
Furniture & Fixtures 10 Years
Office Equipment 5 Years
Vehicles 8 Years
Electrical fittings 10 years
Computers 3 years
Useful lives and residual values of assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. Losses arising from the
retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal/adjustments of PPE are recognised in the Restated
Statement of Profit and Loss.
b) INTANGIBLE ASSET
Intangible Assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment loss, if
any. Profit or Loss on disposal of intangible assets is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
c) CAPITAL WORK IN PROGRESS & CAPITAL ADVANCES:
Capital work-in-progress comprises the cost of assets that are yet not ready for their intended use at the balance
sheet date. Advances given towards acquisition of fixed assets outstanding at each balance sheet date are classified
as Capital Advances under Other Non-Current Assets.
d) INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Investment properties are land and buildings that are held for long term lease rental yields and/ or for capital
appreciation. Investment properties are initially recognised at cost including transaction costs. Subsequently
investment properties comprising buildings are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated
impairment losses, if any.
Depreciation on buildings is provided over the estimated useful lives as specified in above note for property plant
and equipment above. The residual values estimated useful lives and depreciation method of investment properties
are reviewed, and adjusted on prospective basis as appropriate, at each reporting date. The effects of any revision
are included in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the changes arise.
An investment property is de-recognised when either the investment property has been disposed of or do not meet
the criteria of investment property i.e. when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use and no
future economic benefit is expected from its disposal. The difference between the net disposal proceeds and the
317carrying amount of the asset is recognised in the Restated Statement of Profit and Loss in the period of de-
recognition.
e) IMPAIRMENT OF PPE, CWIP AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying values of assets / cash generating units(‘CGU’) at each Balance Sheet date are reviewed to determine
whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication of such impairment exists, the
recoverable amount of such assets / CGU is estimated and in case the carrying amount of these assets exceeds
their recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The recoverable
amount is the higher of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the
future cash flows to their present value based on an appropriate discount factor. Assessment is also done at each
Balance Sheet date as to whether there is indication that an impairment loss recognized as an asset in prior
accounting periods no longer exists or may have decreased, consequent to which such reversal of impairment loss
is recognised in the Restated Statement of Profit and Loss.
f) NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Non-current assets (including disposal groups) are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be
recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly
probable.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at lower of their carrying amount and fair value less
cost to sell.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated or amortised from the date when they are
classified as held for sale.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for
sale are presented separately from the other assets and liabilities in the Balance Sheet.
A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed off or is classified as held for sale
and:
• represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations and ;
• is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of operations.
The results of discontinued operations are presented separately in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
g) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial
liability or equity instrument of another entity.
i. Financial Assets:
Recognition and measurement:
Initial recognition and measurement:
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, are measured at amortised cost, fair value through other
comprehensive income and fair value through profit and loss. The classification of financial assets at initial
recognition depends on the financial asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Company’s business
model for managing them.
Subsequent measurement:
▪ Financial assets carried at amortized cost: A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized cost if it
is held within a business model whose objective is to hold the asset in order to collect contractual cash flows
and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely
payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
318▪ Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income: A financial asset is subsequently
measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it is held within a business model whose
objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and the
contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of
principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
▪ Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL): A financial asset is subsequently measured
at fair value through profit and loss if it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by
selling financial assets.
Equity instruments
All equity instruments in the scope of Ind AS 109 – Financial Instruments are measured at fair value. Equity
instruments which are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For all other equity instruments, the Company
may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in the fair value in OCI. The Company makes
such an election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is
irrevocable. If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on
the instrument, including foreign exchange gain or loss and excluding dividends, are recognised in the OCI. There
is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to profit or loss, even on sale of investment. However, the Company may
transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity on derecognition. Equity instruments included within the FVTPL
category are measured at fair value with all changes recognised in the profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial instruments
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset
expire or it transfers the financial asset, and the transfer qualifies for derecognition under Ind AS 109. If the
Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to
recognize the financial asset and recognizes a borrowing for the proceeds received. A financial liability (or a part
of a financial liability) is derecognized from the Company’s balance sheet when the obligation specified in the
contract is discharged or cancelled or expires. Derecognition of financial instruments The Company derecognizes
a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or it transfers the
financial asset, and the transfer qualifies for derecognition under Ind AS 109. If the Company retains substantially
all the risks and rewards of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to recognize the financial asset
and recognizes a borrowing for the proceeds received. A financial liability (or a part of a financial liability) is
derecognized from the Company’s balance sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or
cancelled or expires.
Impairment of financial assets
In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company applies expected credit loss (ECL) model for measurement and
recognition of impairment loss on the trade receivables or any contractual right to receive cash or another financial
asset that result from transactions that are within the scope of Ind AS 115 – Revenue from Contracts with
Customers.
The Company follows ‘simplified approach’ for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables or
any contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset.
The application of a simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather, it
recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial
recognition. As a practical expedient, the Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss
allowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default
rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every
reporting date, the historically observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates
are analysed.
ii. Financial Liabilities and equity instruments:
319Classification as debt or equity:
Debt and equity instruments issued by the Company are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in
accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an
equity instrument.
Equity instruments:
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all
of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct
issue costs.
Repurchase of the Company’s own equity instruments is recognised and deducted directly in equity. No gain or
loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity
instruments.
Initial recognition and measurement:
All financial liabilities are classified at initial recognition as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss,
loans and borrowings, and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs. The Company’s financial
liabilities include loans and borrowings including bank overdraft, trade payable, trade deposits and other payables.
Subsequent measurement:
All financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial
liabilities, including derivatives and embedded derivatives, which are designated for measurement at FVTPL, are
subsequently measured at fair value.
Derecognition:
Financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.
When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms,
or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the
derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying
amount of financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is recognised in profit or loss.
h) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments, which are readily convertible into known amounts
of cash that are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value with maturity within three months or less from
the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of balances with banks, which are
unrestricted for withdrawal and usage.
i) INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at lower of cost (on First In First Out basis) and net realisable value after providing for
obsolescence and other losses, where considered necessary. Cost includes all charges in bringing the goods to
their present location and condition, including other levies, transit insurance and receiving charges. Work-in-
progress and finished goods include an appropriate proportion of overheads and, where applicable, taxes and
duties. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated
costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
j) REVENUE RECOGNITION
i) Sale of goods
Revenue is recognised upon transfer of control of promised goods to customers in an amount that reflects the
consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue from the sale of goods
is recognised at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which is usually on delivery of
goods, based on contracts with the customers. Revenue is measured based on the transaction price, which is the
320consideration, adjusted for volume discounts, price concessions, incentives, and returns, if any, as specified in the
contracts with the customers. Revenue excludes taxes collected from customers on behalf of the government.
Accruals for discounts/incentives and returns are estimated (using the most likely method) based on accumulated
experience and underlying schemes and agreements with customers. Due to the short nature of credit period given
to customers, there is no financing component in the contract.
ii) Other operating revenue
Export incentive entitlements are recognised as income when the right to receive credit as per the terms of the
scheme is established in respect of the exports made, and where there is no significant uncertainty regarding the
ultimate collection of the relevant export proceeds. These are presented as other operating income in the Statement
of Profit and Loss.
iii) Other Income
1) Dividend and interest income:
Dividend income is recognised when the Company’s right to receive the payment is established, which is generally
when shareholders approve the dividend.
Interest income from a financial asset is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the
Company and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by
reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly
discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying
amount on initial recognition.
2) Rental Income – Rental income from investment property under operating lease recognized as and
when it accrues.
3) Insurance claims- Insurance claims are accounted for on the basis of claims admitted / expected to
be admitted and to the extent that there is no uncertainty in receiving the claims.
k) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the
period adjusted for treasury shares held. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average
number of equity and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding during the period, using the treasury stock method
for options, except where the results would be anti-dilutive. The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive
equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any splits and bonus shares issues including
for change effected prior to the approval of the Financial Statements by the Board of Directors.
l) LEASES
The Company evaluates each contract or arrangement, whether it qualifies as lease as defined under Ind AS 116.
The Company as a lessee
The Company makes an assessment of the lease at the time of inception of a contract and if the contract conveys
the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration, same is recognised as
Lease liability. The Company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for
short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognises lease liabilities to make lease payments
and right-of use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets.
Lease Liabilities
At the initial recognition, the Company measures lease liabilities at present value of all lease payments discounted,
using the Company’s incremental cost of borrowing, to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include
fixed payments (including in substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease
payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees.
321Subsequently, the lease liability is
- increased to reflect the accretion of interest; and
- reduced the lease payments made and
- remeasured to reflect any change in the lease term, change in the lease payments (e.g., changes to future
payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used to determine such lease payments), or change in
option to purchase the underlying assets.
Measurement of Right of use assets
The Company recognises ‘Right-of-Use’ assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the
underlying asset is available for use). The cost of ‘Right-of-Use’ assets includes the amount of lease liabilities
recognised, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any
lease incentives received.
Subsequently ‘Right-of-Use’ assets are measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation; and impairment
losses; and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight
line basis over the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets whichever is short.
The Company has elected not to recognise ‘Right of Use ‘asset and lease liabilities for short term leases of 12
months or less. The Company recognises lease payment associated with these leases as expense on a straight- line
basis over lease term.
Company as lessor
Leases in which the Company does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of
an asset is classified as operating leases. Rental income arising is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the
lease terms. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying
amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same basis as rental income. Contingent rents
are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.
Leases are classified as finance leases when substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership transfer from
the Company to the lessee. Amounts due from lessees under finance leases are recorded as receivables at the
Company’s net investment in the leases. Finance lease income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a
constant periodic rate of return on the net investment outstanding in respect of the lease.
m) CASH FLOW STATEMENT:
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit for the period is adjusted for the effects of
transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments
and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash from operating,
investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.
n) GOVERNMENT GRANTS
The Company recognized government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached
to them will be complied with, and the grants will be received. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is
recognized as income on a systematic basis over the periods that the related costs, for which it is intended to
compensate, are expensed off. When the grant relates to an asset, the Company deducts such grant amount from
the carrying amount of the asset.
o) EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS:
Exceptional items refer to items of income or expense, including tax items, within the statement of profit and loss
from ordinary activities which are non-recurring and are of such size, nature or incidence that their separate
disclosure is considered necessary to explain the performance of the Company.
322p) SEGMENT REPORTING
As per Ind AS 108 – Operating Segments, the Chief Operating Decision Maker i.e Board of Directors evaluates
the Company’s performance and allocates the resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators
by business segments. Inter segment sales and transfers are reflected at market prices. Segment revenue, segment
expenses, segment assets and segment liabilities have been identified to segments based on their relationship to
the operating activities of the segment. The analysis of geographical segments is based on the areas in which the
Company’s products are sold. Inter segment revenue is accounted based on transactions which are primarily
determined based on market / fair value factors. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities which relate to the
Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis have been included under
“unallocated revenue / expenses / assets / liabilities”.
q) INCOME TAX
Tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit
for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the Restated Statement of Profit or Loss because
it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items
that are never taxable or deductible. The Company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates and tax
laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the
recognised amounts and there is an intention to realise the asset or to settle the liability on a net basis.
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying values of assets
and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit
and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for
all taxable temporary differences arising between the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount,
except when the deferred income tax arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that
is not a business combination and affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction.
In contrast, deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will
be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
The carrying value of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be
recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled, or
the asset is realised based on the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end
of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that
would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to cover or settle
the carrying value of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset to the extent that they relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority
and there are legally enforceable rights to set off current tax assets and current tax liabilities within that
jurisdiction.
Current and deferred tax are recognised as an expense or income in the Restated Statement of profit and loss,
except when they relate to items credited or debited either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in
which case the tax is also recognised in OCI or directly in equity.
The Government of India has inserted Section 115BAA in the Income Tax Act, 1961 which provides domestic
companies an option to pay corporate tax at reduced rate of 22% plus applicable surcharge and cess which is
effective from 1st April 2019 subject to certain conditions.
The Company has adopted the option of a reduced rate and accordingly income tax and deferred tax have been
calculated.
323r) PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past
event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made
of the amount of the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by
discounting the expected future cash flows to net present value using an appropriate pre- tax discount rate that
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the
liability.
A present obligation that arises from past events, where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will
be required to settle or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made, is disclosed as a contingent liability.
Contingent liabilities are also disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence
of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not
wholly within the control of the Company. Claims against the Company, where the possibility of any outflow of
resources in settlement is remote, are not disclosed as contingent liabilities.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements since this may result in the recognition of income
that may never be realised. However, when the realisation of income is virtually certain, then the related asset is
not a contingent asset and is recognised.
s) DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates.
Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are
subsequently remeasured at fair value. Changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
are recognized in profit or loss.
Derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are designated as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. For
fair value hedges, changes in fair value of derivatives and hedged items attributable to the hedged risk are
recognized in profit or loss. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives
is recognized in other comprehensive income, the ineffective portion is recognized in profit or loss immediately.
Hedge effectiveness is assessed at inception and on an ongoing basis. Hedge accounting is discontinued
prospectively if the hedge no longer meets the criteria.
The Company discloses derivative instruments in the balance sheet at fair value, with classification as current or
non-current based on the timing of expected cash flows.
2.5. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New Standards/Amendments notified but not yet effective:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide notification dated 14 August 2024 and 9 September 2024 notified
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024 (the ‘Rules’) which amends certain
accounting standards, and are effective 1 April 2024. The Rules predominantly brings new Ind AS 117 ‘Insurance
Contracts’ replacing the existing Ind AS 104 “Insurance Contracts and amends Ind AS 116, ‘Leases’. As per the
Management’s assessment, these amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the
current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.
Additionally, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide notification dated 7 May 2025, has notified the Companies
(Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2025, which amend certain standards effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2025. Notably, this includes amendments to Ind AS 21 ‘The Effects
of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates,’ which are also not expected to significantly affect the Company’s
financial statements in current or future periods.
324KEY FINANCIAL KPI of our Company
Operational KPI’s
Sr.No. Particulars Unit Mar-25 Mar-24 Mar-23
Number of Stock keeping units
1 (in numbers) 410 337 292
(SKU’s)
Total quantity of Powder and Wire
2 (in metric tonnes) 19,442.94 12,130.40 11,361.63
sold
3 Total quantity of Export sales (in metric tonnes) 7,211.04 3,952.38 3,763.82
4 Total number of customers (in numbers) 541 528 472
5 Purchase price per metric tonnes (in ₹) 188.91 208.47 233.15
Total capacity utilisation for
6 (in %) 69.70% 43.45% 40.73%
powder and wire
Financial KPI’s
Sr. No. March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars Unit
2025 2024 2023
1 Revenue From operations (₹ in million) 4,763.89 3,394.88 3,706.45
2 EBITDA (₹ in million) 806.32 514.53 327.31
3 Growth in EBITDA (in %) 56.71% 57.20% -
4 EBITDA Margin (in %) 16.93% 15.16% 8.83%
5 Profit after tax (₹ in million) 512.26 335.68 126.69
6 Growth in PAT (in %) 52.60% 164.97% -
7 PAT CAGR (in %) 101.08%
8 EPS (in ₹) 6.41 4.20 1.58
9 Growth in EPS (in %) 52.60% 164.97% -
10 PAT Margin (in %) 10.75% 9.89% 3.42%
11 Growth in PAT Margin (in %) 8.75% 189.29% -
12 Return on Equity (ROE) (in %) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
13 Debt To Equity Ratio (in times) 0.52 0.57 0.81
14 Interest Coverage Ratio (in times) 8.81 6.32 4.07
Return on Capital Employed
15 (in %) 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
(ROCE)
16 Current Ratio (in times) 2.24 2.91 3.22
17 Working Capital Turnover Ratio (in times) 2.81 2.31 2.85
18 NAV / Book Value (in ₹) 24.75 18.36 14.17
19 Return on Net Worth (in %) 25.89% 22.87% 11.18%
20 Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio (in times) 15.55 12.75 11.13
21 Return on Total Assets (in %) 14.98% 13.22% 5.68%
Notes:
a) Number of Stock keeping units (SKU’s) is the number of distinctive products produced by us.
b) Total quantity of Powder and Wire sold is derived by adding up the total of products sold during the year.
c) Total quantity of Export sales is derived by adding up total of powder and wire sales in foreign markets.
d) Total number of customers are distinct consumers to whom sales are made during the fiscal.
e) Purchase price per metric tonnes is calculated as total purchases cost divided by total quantity procured.
f) Total capacity utilization for powder and wire is derived by adding up the actual production in all locations
divided by the capacity available for production.
g) Revenue from Operations means the Revenue from Operations as appearing in the Restated Statement of
Financial Information.
h) EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss from continued
operations and exceptional items.
i) Growth in EBITDA % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
325j) EBITDA Margin refers to EBITDA during a given period as a percentage of revenue from operations
during that period.
k) Profit after Tax refers to sum of total income less total expenses after considering the tax expense.
l) Growth in PAT % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
m) PAT CAGR means the compounded annual growth rate from FY 2023 to FY 2025 for profit after tax.
n) EPS is Earnings per share calculated as Profit attributable to shareholders of the company divided by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
o) Growth in EPS % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
p) Net Profit Ratio/Margin quantifies our efficiency in generating profits from our revenue and is calculated
by dividing our net profit after taxes by our revenue from operations.
q) Growth in PAT Margin % means growth in % terms of the current year as compared to the preceding year.
r) Return on equity (RoE) is equal to profit for the year divided by the average equity and is expressed as a
percentage.
s) Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing the debt (i.e., borrowings (current and non-current) and lease
liabilities by total equity (which includes issued capital and all other equity reserves).
t) Interest Coverage Ratio covers the number of times interest can be paid of the EBIT.
u) Return on Capital Employed (%) is calculated as EBIT divided by capital employed. Capital employed is
calculated as net worth and total debt, less or add Net Deferred Tax (Assets or Liabilities)
v) Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures our ability to pay short-term obligations (those which are
due within one year) and is calculated by dividing the current assets by current liabilities.
w) Working Capital Turnover ratio is calculated as Turnover divided by change in working capital during the
period.
x) NAV / Book Value is defined as Net Asset Value and is calculated as Shareholders Net worth divided by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.
y) RoNW is defined as Return on Net Worth that is Equity share capital add reserves and other equity, return
that is net profit is divided by Net worth to calculate this ratio.
z) Fixed Asset turnover ratio is calculated as turnover divided by net fixed assets of the company, i.e. PPE
and CWIP.
aa) Return on Total Assets is calculated as return, that is net profit is divided by the total assets during the
year.
Reconciliation of some Key Non – GAAP Measures
1) EBITDA
(₹ in million)
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Earnings before Tax 687.83 403.58 221.98
+ Finance Costs 88.11 75.88 72.23
+ Depreciation 30.39 35.07 33.10
Total 806.33 514.53 327.31
2) Return on Equity (ROE)
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Net Profit for the year 512.26 335.68 126.69
/ Average Equity 1,723.16 1,300.53 1,066.30
Return on Equity (ROE) 29.73% 25.81% 11.88%
3) Debt to Equity Ratio
(₹ in million)
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Long term debt 47.57 286.81 488.64
+ Short term Debt 981.93 544.13 425.22
Total Debt 1,029.50 830.94 913.86
326Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Equity Share capital 799.61 83.99 83.99
+ Other Equity 1,179.03 1,383.69 1,049.37
Net Worth / Shareholders equity 1,978.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
+ NCI - - -
Total equity 1,978.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.52 0.57 0.81
4) Return on Capital Employed
(₹ in million)
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Earnings before Tax 687.83 403.58 221.98
+ Finance Costs 88.11 75.88 72.23
Total EBIT 775.94 479.46 294.21
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Total Equity 1,978.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
+ Total Debts 1,029.51 830.94 913.87
+ Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) - - 9.10
- Net Deferred Tax (Assets) 21.60 16.53 -
Total Capital Employed 2,986.55 2,282.10 2,056.34
Return on Capital Employed 25.98% 21.01% 14.31%
5) Return on Net worth
(₹ in million)
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Net Profit for the year 512.26 335.68 126.69
/ Total Equity 1,978.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
Return on Net worth 25.89% 22.87% 11.18%
6) Return on Total Assets
(₹ in million)
Particulars FY 2025 FY 2024 FY 2023
Net Profit for the year 512.26 335.68 126.69
/ Total Assets 3,418.76 2,539.96 2,229.46
Return on Total Assets 14.98% 13.22% 5.68%
RESULTS OF KEY OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth select financial data from our restated financial statement of profit and loss for the
financial years ended March 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 the components of which are also expressed as a percentage
of total income for such period and financial years
327(₹ in million)
For the
For the % of For the % of % of
Year
Year Total Year Total Total
ended
Particulars ended Income ended Income Income
'March
'March in FY 'March in FY in FY
31,
31, 2025 2025 31, 2024 2024 2023
2023
INCOME
3,706.4
4,763.89 99.03% 3,394.88 98.94% 98.81%
a. Revenue from Operations 5
b. Other Income 46.52 0.97% 36.24 1.06% 44.45 1.19%
100.00 3,750.9
4,810.40 100.00% 3,431.12 100.00%
TOTAL INCOME % 0
EXPENSES
2,823.5
3,358.52 69.82% 2,511.90 73.21% 75.28%
a. Cost of Materials Consumed 3
b. Purchases of Stock-In-Trade 298.40 6.20% - - - -
c. Changes in Inventories of Finished
(2.56%
Goods, Work-In-Progress and Stock- (241.22) (5.01%) (87.75) 146.83 3.91%
)
In-Trade
d. Employee Benefits Expenses 199.85 4.15% 166.02 4.84% 155.38 4.14%
e. Finance Costs 88.11 1.83% 75.88 2.21% 72.23 1.93%
f. Depreciation and Amortization
30.39 0.63% 35.07 1.02% 33.10 0.88%
Expenses
g. Other Expenses 388.52 8.08% 326.41 9.51% 297.84 7.94%
3,528.9
4,122.57 85.70% 3,027.54 88.24% 94.08%
TOTAL EXPENSES 2
PROFIT BEFORE
EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS AND 687.83 14.30% 403.58 11.76% 221.98 5.92%
TAX
EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS - - - - -
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 687.83 14.30% 403.58 11.76% 221.98 5.92%
TAX EXPENSES
a. Current tax 180.20 3.75% 93.07 2.71% 97.80 2.61%
(0.73%
(4.63) (0.10%) (25.18) (2.51) (0.07%)
b. Deferred tax )
TOTAL TAX EXPENSES 175.57 3.65% 67.90 1.98% 95.29 2.54%
Profit for the year 512.26 10.65% 335.68 9.78% 126.69 3.38%
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
(A) Items that will not be reclassified
to Profit & Loss
(0.06%
(1.97) (0.04%) (1.92) 9.86 0.26%
- Actuarial Gain /(Loss) )
- Tax Impact on Above 0.50 0.01% 0.48 0.01% (2.48) (0.07%)
(B) Item that will be reclassified to
Profit & Loss
- Fair Value Adjustment of Gold Coin
0.23 0.00% 0.10 0.00% 0.08 0.00%
Investment
- Tax impact thereon (0.06) 0.00% (0.02) 0.00% (0.02) 0.00%
Other Comprehensive Income for (0.04%
(1.30) (0.03%) (1.36) 7.44 0.20%
the year )
Total Comprehensive Income for
510.95 10.62% 334.32 9.74% 134.13 3.58%
the year
Earning per Equity share of Rs. 10
each
328For the
For the % of For the % of % of
Year
Year Total Year Total Total
ended
Particulars ended Income ended Income Income
'March
'March in FY 'March in FY in FY
31,
31, 2025 2025 31, 2024 2024 2023
2023
(i) Basic (in Rs.) 6.41 - 4.20 - 1.58 -
(ii) Diluted (in Rs.) 6.41 - 4.20 - 1.58 -
Review of Restated Financials
Revenue from Operations: Revenue from operations mainly consists of sale of products and other operating
revenues. Sale of products are from following products: Powders and Wires. Powders consist of chemical
powders, ferro alloy powders, metal powders and mineral powders. Wire products include low & non alloy steel
wires, nickel based alloy wires and stainless-steel wires. Sales are categorised based on geographies that are
Export Sales and Domestic sales. Other operating revenues constitutes of export incentives received.
Other Income: Other income includes Net gain on foreign exchange fluctuations, insurance claim received, rental
income, interest on overdue receipts, derivative financial instruments-net gain on fair value change, interest
received on fixed deposits, interest income, labour charges receipts, profit on sale of car and miscellaneous receipt.
Total Income: Our total income comprises revenue from operations and other income.
Total Expenses: Company’s total expenses consist of Purchases of material and traded goods, Changes in
inventories of Finished goods, WIP and Stock-in-trade, Employee benefit expenses, finance costs, depreciation
and amortization expenses, and other expenses.
Cost of Materials Consumed: It comprises Raw Material Consumption for the year, which includes Opening
Stock plus Purchases for consumption during the year, minus Closing Stock.
Purchases of Stock-in-Trade: Consists of Purchases of stock for trading.
Changes in inventories of Finished goods, WIP and Stock-in-trade: Changes in inventories consists of costs
attributable to an increase or decrease in inventory levels during the relevant financial period in Finished goods,
WIP and Stock-in-trade.
Employee Benefits Expense: Employee benefit expense includes Salary & Wages, Staff Welfare Expenses,
Contributions to provident and other employee funds and director’s remuneration.
Finance Cost: Finance cost includes interest on bank loans, interest on lease liability, bank charges and others.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses: Depreciation on Property, plant and equipment and investment
properties.
Other expenses: Other expenses mainly consist of manufacturing expenses and administrative expenses.
Manufacturing Expenses consists of Stores, spares and consumables, power charges, repairs and maintenance,
freight charges and other direct expenses. Administrative and other expenses mainly consist of Travelling
expenses, rates and taxes, professional & consultancy charges and admin and selling expenses.
COMPARISON OF F.Y. 2025 WITH F.Y. 2024:
Revenue from Operations
The Company's revenue from operations in the financial year 2024-25 is ₹ 4,763.89 million. Out of which, sale
of products constitutes of ₹ 4,756.12 million and other operating revenue (i.e. export incentives) of ₹ 7.76 million.
Sale of products consist of export sales (including high sea sales) and domestic sales. Export sales during the year
were ₹ 1,925.67 million and domestic sales was ₹ 2,830.45 million. During the financial year 2023-24, the revenue
from operations was ₹ 3,394.88 million. This represents ₹ 1,369.01 million or 40.33% increase compared to the
previous financial year's revenue from operations. The revenue increase can be attributable to the increase in
329revenue from export of goods which saw a significant jump of 86.29% year on year. During this period, we entered
new international markets and solidified our presence in existing ones, strengthening our global ties and presence.
Other Income
Other Income in the financial year 2024-25 increased by ₹ 10.27 million or by 28.35%, reaching ₹ 46.52 million
in comparison to the ₹ 36.24 million earned in the Financial Year 2023-24. The increase was majorly attributable
to an increase in net gain on foreign exchange fluctuation by ₹ 19.76 million. Rental income of ₹ 4.73 million was
received during the period. The total other income was ₹ 46.52 million during the period.
Cost of Materials Consumed
Cost of materials consumed for the financial year 2024-25 amounted to ₹ 3,358.52 million constituting 69.82%
of total income. New purchases during the year amounted to ₹ 3,640.82 million. Raw materials primarily are
various ferro lumps, nickel metal and stainless-steel wires.
Purchase of Traded Goods
Purchase of traded goods were ₹ 298.40 million for the financial year 2024-25. This was in relation to the high
seas sales made during the period.
Changes in inventories of Finished goods, WIP and Raw materials
There was an increase of ₹ 241.22 million for the financial year 2024-25 as compared to an increase of ₹ 87.75
million for the financial year 2023-24, primarily attributable to a higher inventory of Finished goods at the end of
the year. There was work in progress of ₹ 100.87 million at the end of the year, pertaining to for certain customers,
based on their standing instructions, the orders were to be executed on a near-immediate basis.
Employee Benefits Expenses
Employee benefit expenses in the financial year 2024-25 increased by 20.38%, reaching ₹ 199.85 million in
comparison to the ₹ 166.02 million incurred in the financial year 2023-24. This increase in employee benefits
expenses primarily stemmed from increase in salaries and wages, which went up by ₹ 18.28 million. Directors’
remuneration also went up by ₹ 10.66 million.
Finance Costs
Finance Costs in the financial year 2024-25 increased by 16.11%, reaching ₹ 88.11 million in comparison to the
₹ 75.88 million incurred in the financial year 2023-24. This increase in finance costs primarily stemmed from
increase in Interest expense on loans from banks which went up by ₹ 27.27 million due to increase in borrowings
during the year.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
Depreciation and amortization in the financial year 2024-25 decreased by 13.36%, reaching ₹ 30.39 million in
comparison to the ₹ 35.07 million incurred in the financial year 2023-24. The decrease in depreciation was
primarily due to the charge created on the assets and the life of assets passing by as per the computation in
Companies act, 2013.
Other Expenses
Other expenses in the financial year 2024-25 increased by 19.03%, reaching ₹ 388.52 million in comparison to
the ₹ 326.41 million incurred in the financial year 2023-24. The freight charges increased by ₹ 38.99 million
during the period. The reason being the increase in overall sales of the company. There was also an increase in
the power, fuel, light and water by ₹ 7.97 million and an increase in professional and consultancy charges of ₹
6.89 million. Advertisement and selling expenses also increased by ₹ 12.00 million.
330Tax Expenses
Tax expenses increased by 158.57%, reaching a total of ₹ 175.57 million in the financial year 2024-25, in contrast
to the ₹ 67.90 million balance in the financial year 2023-24.
Profit after Tax (PAT)
Due to the aforementioned factors, the profit experienced an upswing, primarily driven by the growth in total
income and a consequent increase in total expenses as a percentage of total income. The Profit After Tax (PAT)
for the financial year 2024-25 reached ₹ 512.26 million, marking an increase from ₹ 335.68 million in the financial
year 2023-24. In the financial year 2024-25, PAT constituted 10.65% of the total income, in contrast to 9.78% in
the financial year 2023-24. The company achieved a PAT margin of 10.75% in financial year 2024-25 compared
to 9.89% in financial year 2023-24, representing a mere improvement of 0.86%. This enhancement can be
primarily attributed to increased revenue from operations during the year from Export Sales. There was also an
increase in the quantity in metric tonne sold during the year by 60.40% from domestic as well as export sales. The
Export Sales went up by 86.26% or ₹ 893.29 lakhs during the year, the growth primarily stemmed up from North
America, which contributed ₹ 647.61 million, and Southeast Asia which contributed ₹ 458.01 million.
COMPARISON OF F.Y. 2024 WITH F.Y. 2023:
Revenue from Operations
The Company's revenue from operations in the financial year 2023-24 is ₹ 3,394.88 million. Out of which, sale
of products constitutes of ₹ 3,388.64 million and other operating revenue (i.e. export incentives) of ₹ 6.24 million.
Sale of products consist of export sales and domestic sales. Export sales during the year were ₹ 1,033.71 million
and domestic sales was ₹ 2,354.93 million. During the financial year 2022-23, the revenue from operations was ₹
3,706.45 million. This represents ₹ 311.57 million or 8.41% decrease compared to the previous financial year's
revenue from operations. During this period, the raw material procurement cost per metric tonne decreased,
resulting in a corresponding reduction in the selling price per metric tonne. However, we achieved a year-on-year
growth of 6.77% in terms of quantity sold.
Other Income
Other Income in the financial year 2023-24 decreased by ₹ 8.21 million or by 18.46%, reaching ₹ 36.24 million
in comparison to the ₹ 44.45 million earned in the financial year 2022-23. The decrease was majorly attributable
to a decrease in net gain on foreign exchange fluctuation by ₹ 19.66 million. During the period, interest on overdue
invoices increased by ₹ 8.52 million.
Cost of Materials Consumed
Cost of materials consumed for the financial year 2023-24 amounted to ₹ 2,511.90 million constituting 73.21%
of total income. New purchases during the year amounted to ₹ 2,849.32 million. Raw materials primarily are
various ferro lumps, nickel metal and stainless-steel wires.
Changes in inventories of Finished goods, WIP and Raw materials
There was an increase of ₹ 87.75 million for the financial year 2023-24 as compared to a decrease of ₹ 146.83
million for the financial year 2022-23, primarily attributable to a higher inventory of Finished goods at the end of
the year.
Employee Benefits Expenses
Employee benefit expenses in the financial year 2023-24 increased by 6.84%, reaching ₹ 166.02 million in
comparison to the ₹ 155.38 million incurred in the financial year 2022-23. This increase in employee benefits
expenses primarily stemmed from increase in salaries and wages, which went up by ₹ 6.51 million. Staff welfare
expenses also went up by ₹ 3.52 million.
331Finance Costs
Finance Costs in the financial year 2023-24 increased by 5.05%, reaching ₹ 75.88 million in comparison to the ₹
72.23 million incurred in the financial year 2022-23. This increase in finance costs primarily stemmed from
increase in Interest expense on loans from banks which went up by ₹ 3.95 million.
Depreciation and amortization expenses
Depreciation and amortization in the financial year 2023-24 increased by 5.95%, reaching ₹ 35.07 million in
comparison to the ₹ 33.10 million incurred in the financial year 2022-23. The increase in depreciation was
primarily due to the charge created on the assets and the life of assets passing by as per the computation in
Companies act, 2013.
Other Expenses
Other expenses in the financial year 2023-24 increased by 9.59%, reaching ₹ 326.41 million in comparison to the
₹ 297.84 million incurred in the financial year 2022-23. During the period, GST expenses went up by ₹ 15.53
million and rates and taxes went up by ₹ 11.25 million. Incidental expenses such as Advertisement & Selling
expenses and repairs & maintenance went down by ₹ 7.21 million and ₹ 5.37 million during the period.
Tax Expenses
Tax expenses decreased by 28.75%, reaching a total of ₹ 67.90 million in the financial year 2023-24, in contrast
to the ₹ 95.29 million balance in the financial year 2022-23.
Profit after Tax (PAT)
Due to the aforementioned factors, the profit experienced an upswing. The Profit After Tax (PAT) for the financial
year 2023-24 reached ₹ 335.68 million, marking an increase from ₹ 126.69 million in the financial year 2022-23.
In the financial year 2023-24, PAT constituted 9.78% of the total income, in contrast to 3.38% in the financial
year 2022-23. The company achieved a PAT margin of 9.89% in financial year 2023-24 compared to 3.42% in
financial year 2022-23, representing a significant improvement of 6.47%. This enhancement can be primarily
attributed to decrease in the raw material cost from domestic vendors year on year. During the financial year 2024,
the procurement cost per metric tonnes from domestic vendors was ₹ 157.96 as compared to ₹ 193.48 for the
financial year 2023. This was mainly due to the raw material costs going down in that year and because of which,
we could save up to 22.49% in procurement costs. Our procurement of raw material from domestic vendors went
up in this period from 79.95% to 85.48%. The decline in raw material costs led to a decrease in the selling price
of finished goods per metric ton, but the reduction in selling price was less significant compared to the drop in
raw material costs. As far as the change in revenue is concerned, the quantity sold in metric tonnes saw a growth
of 6.77%. This emphasis that there was no decline in sales volume and the resultant decline in raw material cost
led to the increase in profitability. The company also saw this as an opportunity to capitalise this decrease in cost
of raw material procurement and bought inventory in excess to cater to the growing demand of the manufactured
product. The Inventory at the end of the year was ₹ 1,161.53 million of raw material and for finished goods, it
was ₹ 142.95 million. The movement in the profit and loss for the inventory was the primary reason for increase
in the profit for the financial year.
Cash Flow
The table below summaries our cash flows from our Restated Financial Information for the financial years ended
in 2025, 2024, and 2023:
Particulars Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Net cash (used in)/ Generated from operating activities (113.74) 176.76 68.75
Net cash (used in)/ Generated from investing activities (70.42) 33.76 (34.55)
Net cash (used in)/ Generated from finance activities 110.46 (158.81) (54.17)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (73.70) (51.71) (19.96)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the 87.65 35.93 55.90
period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of period 13.95 87.65 35.93
332Cash Flow from / (used in) Operating Activities
Net cash generated from operating activities in the fiscal 2025 was ₹ (113.74) million and our profit before tax
for that period was ₹ 687.83 million. The difference was primarily attributable to gain on foreign exchange
fluctuation of ₹ 39.32 million, interest expense of ₹ 88.11 million and depreciation charges of ₹ 30.39 million.
Changes attributable to working capital consisted of increase in trade receivables by ₹ 318.51 million, increase in
inventories by ₹ 523.52 million, increase in trade payables by ₹148.53 million. We have paid income tax of ₹
173.47 million during the year.
Net cash generated from operating activities in the fiscal 2024 was ₹ 176.76 million and our profit before tax for
that period was ₹ 403.58 million. The difference was primarily attributable to gain on foreign exchange fluctuation
of ₹ 19.5 6 million, interest expense of ₹ 75.88 million and depreciation charges of ₹ 35.07 million. Changes
attributable to working capital consisted of decrease in trade receivables by ₹ 108.36 million, increase in
inventories by ₹ 425.16 million, increase in trade payables by ₹ 60.21 million. We have paid income tax of ₹
95.82 million during the year.
Net cash generated from operating activities in the fiscal 2023 was ₹ 68.75 million and our profit before tax for
that period was ₹ 221.98 million. The difference was primarily attributable to gain on foreign exchange fluctuation
of ₹ 39.22 million, interest expense of ₹ 72.23 million and depreciation charges of ₹ 33.10 million. Changes
attributable to working capital consisted of increase in trade receivables by ₹ 56.33 million, increase in inventories
by ₹ 11.27 million, increase in trade payables by ₹ 44.18 million. We have paid income tax of ₹ 145.07 million
during the year.
Cash Flow from / (used in) Investing Activities
In the fiscal 2025, our net cash used in investing activities was ₹ 70.42 million, which was primarily for Purchase
of PPE of ₹ 70.44 million, increase in security deposits of ₹ 5.28 million and rental income received of ₹ 4.73
million.
In the fiscal 2024, our net cash received from investing activities was ₹ 33.76 million, which was primarily from
sale of PPE of ₹ 67.55 million, purchase of PPE of ₹ 35.23 million and rental income received of ₹ 5.03 million.
In the fiscal 2023, our net cash used in investing activities was ₹ 34.55 million, which was primarily for Purchase
of PPE of ₹ 38.91 million and rental income received of ₹ 3.20 million.
Cash Flow from / (used in) Financing Activities
In the fiscal 2025, our net cash generated from financing activities was ₹ 110.46 million. This was primarily due
to repayment of long-term borrowings of ₹ 439.25 million, proceeds from long-term borrowings ₹ 200.02 million,
net proceeds from short term borrowings of ₹ 437.80 million and interest expense of ₹ 88.11 million.
In the fiscal 2024, our net cash used in financing activities was ₹ 158.81 million. This was primarily due to
repayment of long-term borrowings of ₹ 295.13 million, proceeds from long-term borrowings ₹ 167.34 million,
net proceeds from short term borrowings of ₹ 44.86 million and interest expense of ₹ 75.88 million.
In the fiscal 2023, our net cash used in financing activities was ₹ 54.17 million. This was primarily due to
repayment of long-term borrowings of ₹ 761.47 million, proceeds from long-term borrowings of ₹ 828.78 million,
net repayment from short term borrowings of ₹ 49.45 million and interest expense of ₹ 72.23 million.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
(₹ in millions)
As at As at As at
Particulars 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2025 2024 2023
(i) Claims against the Company/ disputed liabilities
not acknowledged as debts
Disputed income tax demands* 0.17 0.13 1.29
333As at As at As at
Particulars 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2025 2024 2023
*Details of disputed income tax demands pertaining
to Rectification/Appeals/Demands paid in
subsequent years are as follows
A.Y. 2009-2010 - - 0.00
A.Y. 2011-2012 - - -
A.Y. 2016-2017 0.17 0.09 0.09
A.Y. 2018-2019 - - 0.03
A.Y. 2018-2019 - - 0.11
A.Y. 2018-2019 - - 0.40
A.Y. 2019-2020 - - 0.39
A.Y. 2019-2020 - - 0.10
A.Y. 2022-2023 - - 0.17
A.Y. 2023-2024 - 0.03 -
Total 0.17 0.13 1.29
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate
because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange
rates relates primarily to the Company's operating activities (when revenue, expense or capital expenditure is
denominated in foreign currency.) Foreign Currency Exchange Rate exposure is partly balanced by purchasing of
goods from the respective countries. The Company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign
currency transactions and follows established risk management policies.
The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of reporting period expressed in Foreign Currency
for major currencies, are as follows:
For the Year ended For the Year ended For the Year ended
Particulars
'March 31, 2025 'March 31, 2024 'March 31, 2023
USD
Trade Receivables 5.11 3.74 2.20
Trade Payables 1.33 0.16 0.29
CNY
Trade Receivables - - 0.92
Trade Payables - - -
Euro
Trade Receivables - - 0.07
Trade Payables - - 0.01
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATIONS & FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENT
Financial asset and liabilities (Non-current and Current)
334March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Fair value Fair value Fair value
Fair value Fair value Fair value
Sr. through through through
Particulars Amortized through Amortized through Amortized through
No. Other Other Other
Cost profit and Cost profit and Cost profit and
Comprehen Comprehen Comprehen
loss loss loss
sive Income sive Income sive Income
A Financial assets
(i) Investments - non-current - - 0.92 - - 0.69 - - 0.60
(ii) Other financial asset - non-current - - - - - - - - -
(iii) Trade receivables (net) 1,054.18 - - 696.35 - - 785.15 - -
(iv) Cash and cash equivalents 13.95 - - 87.65 - - 35.93 - -
(v) Loans - current 8.96 - - 8.47 - - 10.15 - -
(vi) Other financial asset - current 0.31 - - 0.38 - - - - -
Total financial assets 1,077.40 - 0.92 792.84 - 0.69 831.23 - 0.60
B Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings - non-current 47.57 - - 286.81 - - 488.64 - -
(ii) Lease Liabilities - Non-current - - - - - - - - -
(iii) Other financial liabilities - non-current - - - - - - - - -
(iv) Borrowings - Current 981.93 - - 544.13 - - 425.22 - -
(v) Lease Liabilities - current - - - - - - - - -
(vi) Trade payables 341.41 192.87 - - 132.66
(vii) Other financial liabilities - current - - - - - - - - -
Total financial liabilities 1,370.92 - - 1,023.82 - - 1,046.53 - -
Note:
(i) Investments - non-current - is classified in Level 3 of Fair Value Hierarchy
(ii) Other financial asset - current - is classified in Level 2 of Fair Value Hierarchy
335Fair valuation techniques
The Company maintains policies and procedures to value financial assets or financial liabilities using the best and
most relevant data available. The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date.
The management assessed that fair value of Trade receivables (net), Cash and cash equivalents, Loans - current,
Other financial asset - current, Borrowings - Current, Trade payables and Other financial liabilities - current
approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Fair value hierarchy
Financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value in the financial statement and are grouped into
three levels of a fair value hierarchy. The three Levels are defined based on the observability of significant inputs
to the measurement, as follows:
Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are
observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3: Techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based
on observable market data.
RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The Company's financial risk management is an integral part of how to plan and execute its business strategies.
The Company's financial risk management policy is set by the Board. The Company is exposed to various financial
risks. These risks are categorised into market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
• Credit risk.
• Liquidity risk.
• Market risk
Credit risk:
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer
contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily
trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and other financial instruments.
Trade receivable
Customer credit risk is managed by the business unit subject to the Company's established policy, procedures and
control relating to customer credit risk management. To manage trade receivable, the Company periodically
assesses the financial reliability of customers, taking into account the financial conditions, economic trends,
analysis of historical bad debts and aging of such receivables. For receivables, as a practical expedient, the
Company computes expected credit loss allowance based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix is prepared
based on historically observed default rates over the expected life of trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-
looking estimates.
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets
disclosed in Note 51. The Company does not hold collateral as security.
Financial instruments and cash deposits
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the management in accordance with
the Company’s policy. Counterparty credit limits are reviewed by the management on an annual basis and may
be updated throughout the year. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate
financial loss through counterparty’s potential failure to make payments.
336Liquidity risk:
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its
financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach to
managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when
they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage
to Company’s reputation.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on the
basis of expected cash flows to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs. Such forecasting takes into
consideration the Company’s debt financing plans, covenant compliance and compliance with internal statement
of financial position ratio targets.
(i) Maturities of financial liabilities:
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date:
Particulars Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
As at 31st March 2025
Borrowings 981.93 47.57 - 1,029.51
Trade payables 296.79 44.62 - 341.41
As at 31st March 2024
Borrowings 544.13 286.81 - 830.94
Trade payables 192.78 0.08 - 192.87
As at 31st March 2023
Borrowings 425.22 488.64 - 913.87
Trade payables 132.44 0.22 - 132.66
Market risk:
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices – such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity
prices – will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Market risk is
attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments including foreign currency receivables and payables
and long-term debt. The Company is exposed to market risk primarily related to foreign exchange rate risk, interest
rate risk and the market value of certain commodities. Thus, its exposure to market risk is a function of investing
and borrowing activities and revenue generating and operating activities. The objective of market risk
management is to avoid excessive exposure in revenues and costs.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk can be either fair value interest rate risk or cash flow interest rate risk. Fair value interest rate risk
is the risk of changes in fair values of fixed and floating interest-bearing investments because of fluctuations in
the interest rates. Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of fixed and floating interest-
bearing investments will fluctuate because of fluctuations in the interest rates.
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on that portion
of loans and borrowings affected. With all other variables held constant, the Company’s profit before tax is
affected through the impact on floating rate borrowings, as follows:
337Variation in interest (basis points) March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Increase by 50 Basis points (5.15) (4.15) (4.57)
Decrease by 50 Basis points 5.15 4.15 4.57
Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed-rate instruments
The Company does not account for any fixed-rate financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit
or loss. Therefore, a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss.
Foreign currency exposure
The Company undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies; consequently, exposures to exchange
rate fluctuations will arise.
Commodity risk
The Company’s activities are exposed to raw material price risks and therefore its overall risk management
program focuses on the volatile nature of the raw material market, thus seeking to minimize potential adverse
effects on the Company’s financial performance on account of such volatility. The risk management committee
regularly reviews and monitors risk management principles, policies, and risk management activities.
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Particulars March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Interest Cost: 88.11 75.88 72.23
Total Borrowings 1,029.51 830.94 913.87
Average % Interest 8.56% 9.13% 7.90%
Increase in 50 BPS (5.15) (4.15) (4.57)
Decrease in 50 BPS 5.15 4.15 4.57
Information required as per Item 11 (II) (C) (iv) of Part A of Schedule VI to the SEBI Regulations:
1. Unusual or infrequent events or transactions
To our knowledge there have been no unusual or infrequent events or transactions that have taken place during
the last three years.
2. Significant economic changes that materially affected or are likely to affect income from continuing
operations.
Our business has been subject, and we expect it to continue to be subject to significant economic changes arising
from the trends identified above in ‘Factors Affecting our Results of Operations’ and the uncertainties described
in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 33 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. To our
knowledge, except as we have described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there are no known factors which
we expect to bring about significant economic changes.
3. Income and Sales on account of major product/main activities
Income and sales of our Company mainly consist of sale of products from following categories:
(₹ in million, except percentages)
Product Category Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage
in million) of revenues in million) of revenues in million) of revenues
Powders 3,936.06 82.62 2,598.79 76.55 2,933.69 79.15
Ferro alloy powders 571.64 12.00 61.82 1.82 87.02 2.35
Metal powders 1,826.50 38.34 1,708.09 50.31 1,799.30 48.55
Chemical powders 1,201.98 25.23 786.35 23.16 969.76 26.16
338Mineral powders 335.95 7.05 42.52 1.25 77.60 2.09
Wires 827.82 17.38 796.09 23.45 772.76 20.85
Nickle based alloy wires 196.16 4.12 236.86 6.98 208.21 5.62
Low & non alloy steel wires 389.79 8.18 341.00 10.04 358.50 9.67
Stainless steel wires 241.88 5.08 218.23 6.43 206.05 5.56
Total 4,763.88 100.00 3,394.88 100.00 3,706.45 100.00
4. Whether the company has followed any unorthodox procedure for recording sales and revenues
Our Company has not followed any unorthodox procedure for recording sales and revenues.
5. Known trends or uncertainties that have had or are expected to have a material adverse impact on
sales, revenue or income from continuing operations.
Apart from the risks as disclosed under Section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 33 in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus, in our opinion there are no other known trends or uncertainties that have had or are expected
to have a material adverse impact on revenue or income from continuing operations.
6. Extent to which material increases in net sales or revenue are due to increased sales volume,
introduction of new products or services or increased sales prices.
Increases in revenues are by and large linked to increases in volume of business.
7. Total turnover of each major industry services in which the issuer company operated.
The company is engaged in one major industry only and the turnover is provided above as per the segment the
company operates in. Also, the relevant industry data, as available, has been included in the chapter titled
“Industry Overview” beginning on page 152 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
8. Status of any publicly announced new products or business services.
Our Company has not announced any new services or business services.
9. The extent to which business is seasonal.
Our Company’s business is not seasonal.
10. Any significant dependence on a single or few suppliers or customers.
The % of contribution of our Company’s suppliers vis-à-vis the total revenue from operations respectively for the
Fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Particulars
Amount (₹ Percentage of Amount (₹ Percentage of Amount (₹ Percentage of
in million) revenues in million) revenues in million) revenues
Top 5
1,171.40 29.76 652.88 22.91 533.33 17.89
suppliers
Top 10
1,858.11 47.17 1,049.56 36.84 936.71 31.42
suppliers
The % of contribution of our Company’s customers vis-à-vis the total revenue from operations respectively for
the Fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Particulars Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage
in million) of revenues in million) of revenues in million) of revenues
Top 5 1239.69 26.02 1071.23 31.55 1,183.19 31.92
customers
339Fiscal 2025 Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2023
Particulars Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage Amount (₹ Percentage
in million) of revenues in million) of revenues in million) of revenues
Top 10 1,926.38 40.44 1,565.66 46.12 1,805.89 48.72
customers
11. Competitive conditions.
Competitive conditions are as described under the Chapters titled “Industry Overview” and “Our Business”
beginning on pages 152 and 192, respectively of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
340CAPITALISATION STATEMENT
The following table sets out our Company’s capitalization as at March 31, 2025, as derived from our Restated
Financial Information. This table should be read in conjunction with the sections titled “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, “Financial Information” and “Risk Factors”
beginning on pages 308, 261 and 33 respectively.
(₹ in million)
Pre-Offer as at March 31,
Particulars As adjusted for the Offer#
2025
Total equity
Equity Share Capital** 799.61 [●]
Other Equity** 1,179.03 [●]
Total Equity (A) 1,978.64 [●]
Current borrowings 953.43 [●]
Non-current borrowings (including current maturities)** 76.08 [●]
Total Borrowings (B) 1,029.51 [●]
Total (A+B) 3,008.15 [●]
Non-current borrowings (including current maturities) / 0.04 [●]
Total Equity
Total borrowings/ Total equity 0.52 [●]
# Post-Offer capitalisation will be determined after finalization of the Offer Price.
** These terms shall carry the meaning as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 (as amended).
341FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS
Our Company has availed loans and credit facilities in the ordinary course of business, business for various
purposes including meeting working capital requirements and meeting business purposes. These credit facilities
include inter alia cash credit, working capital demand loans, as well as letter of credit and bank guarantee facilities.
As on August 31, 2025, the total amount outstanding pertaining to the aforesaid loans is ₹894.26 million
Our Board is empowered to borrow money in accordance with sections 179 and 180 of the Companies Act, 2013
and our Articles of Association. For details regarding the borrowing powers of our Board, see “Our Management-
Borrowing Powers” on page 238.
Also see “Risk Factor no. 24 - We are required to comply with certain restrictive covenants under our financing
agreements. Any non-compliance may lead to, amongst others, accelerated repayment schedule, enforcement of
security and suspension of further drawdowns, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows. on page 49.
As on August 31, 2025, the outstanding aggregate borrowings of our Company on a standalone basis.
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of our Company, as on August 31, 2025:
(₹ in million)
Sanctioned amount as at August 31, Outstanding amount as at
Category of Borrowings
2025 August 31, 2025*
Secured Loans
Fund based facilities
Term loans (Covid Loan) 89.50 54.02
Working Capital Limits
- Cash Credit & WCDL 1,210.00 829.74
Total (A) 1,299.50 883.76
Non-Fund based facilities Nil
Unsecured Loans - 10.50
Total (B) - 10.50
Total (A) + (B) 1,299.50 894.26
*As certified by Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants, by way of their certificate dated September
29, 2025.
Principal terms of the borrowings availed by our Company are disclosed below:
1. Tenor: The tenor of our Borrowings varies from one type of facility to the other. Our working capital
facilities are typically renewable at annual resets and repayable on demand.
2. Interest: The interest rate applicable to our borrowing facilities is typically tied to the lender lending
rate prevailing at the time, linked to the repo rate/ external benchmark lending rate/ marginal cost of
fund-based lending rate, which may vary for each facility. The interest rate applicable to our borrowings
is fixed by the lender and typically ranges upto 8.75% per annum, payable at such intervals as may be
stipulated by the lender.
3. Security: Our secured borrowings are Primarily secured by way of hypothecation of stock and book debts
in addition to collaterally being secured by immovable properties. The nature of the securities described
is indicative and there may be additional requirements for creation of security under various borrowing
arrangements entered into by our Company. Personal guarantees by our Promoters and Directors, Dilip
Chhotalal Morzaria, Arvind Chhotalal Mozaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria and Lalit Navinchandra
Morzaria.
4. Repayment: The credit facilities are typically repayable on demand in accordance the facility
agreements executed by our Company. Each sub-limit has a specific schedule prescribed with provisions
of periodic repayments for some of the sub-limits. For, term loan facility repayment is typically in equal
monthly instalment after the end of specific moratorium.
3425. Prepayment: We have the option to prepay the lenders in case of certain facilities, subject to payment
of prepayment charges at such rate as may be stipulated by the lenders which typically ranges up to
2.00% of the prepaid amount.
6. Events of default: The financing arrangements entered into by our Company contain standard events of
default including, among others:
a. Failure to comply with takeover formalities;
b. Failure to export the goods within a maximum period prescribed by the bank and/or permissible
by law in relation to EPC facility;
c. Failure to seek permission for additional time to carry out export in relation to EPC facility;
d. Non-submission of Stock statement before 15th of every month;
7. Consequences of occurrence of events of default:
The following are the consequences of occurrence of events of default in relation to the borrowings of
our Company and our Subsidiaries, whereby the lenders may, among others:
a. Exercise the right to convert debt into equity capital of the Company;
b. Declare any or all amounts under the facility, either whole or in part, as immediately due and
payable to the lender;
8. Restrictive covenants: The loans availed by our Company contains certain restrictive covenants, which
require prior written consent of the lender, or prior intimation to be made to the lender for certain
specified events or corporate actions, including, among others, are:
a. Change in the ownership, management or control;
b. Prior written consent of the bank to transfer, sell, lease, grant on license or create any third party
interest on the security.
In connection with the Offer, we have obtained the necessary consents required under the relevant loan
documentation for undertaking activities, such as, among others, change in equity, change in the
composition of our Board, change in our constitutional documents and change in shareholding pattern.
The details above are indicative and there may be additional terms that may amount to an event of default
under the various financing arrangements entered into by our Company and our Subsidiaries.
343SECTION VI – LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
OUTSTANDING LITIGATIONS AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Except as stated in this section, as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there are no outstanding (i)
criminal proceedings (including matters which are at first information report stage, even if no cognizance has
been taken by any court or judicial authority) involving the Company, its Promoters and its Directors (together,
the “Relevant Parties”), the Key Managerial Personnel (“KMPs”) and Senior Management (“Senior
Management” and together with the KMPs, the “Company Personnel”); (ii) actions taken by statutory or
regulatory authorities against the Relevant Parties and Company Personnel; (iii) claims related to direct and
indirect taxes against the Relevant Parties, in a consolidated manner; (iv) other pending litigation (including civil
litigation or arbitration proceedings) as determined to be material pursuant to the Materiality Policy adopted by
our Board in accordance with SEBI ICDR Regulations. Further, except as stated in this section, there are no
disciplinary actions including penalties imposed by the SEBI or Stock Exchanges against our Promoters in the
last five Fiscals, including any outstanding action involving the Company Personnel.
For the purpose of disclosure of pending material litigation in (iv) above, our Board in its meeting held on
September 9, 2025 (“Materiality Policy”), involving our Company, our Directors and our Promoters, shall be
considered ‘material’ for the purpose of disclosure in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, if:
(a) the aggregate claim or amount involved in such litigation, to the extent quantifiable, is in excess of the
lower of:
(i) 5% of the average of absolute value of profit or loss after tax i.e. ₹ 16.24 million as per the last
three financial years Restated Financial Information; or
(ii) 2% of the net worth for the most recent financial year as per the latest Restated Financial
Information i.e. ₹ 39.57 million; or
(iii) 2% of the turnover for the most recent financial years as per the latest Restated Financial
Information i.e. ₹ 95.28 million
Accordingly, ₹ 16.24 million being the lowest of the above criteria has been considered as Materiality
Threshold for the purpose of (a) above (“Materiality Threshold”).
(b) the outcome of such litigation, would, in the opinion of the Board, have a material adverse bearing on
the business, operations, performance, prospectus, reputation, results of operations or cash flows of our
Company and irrespective of whether the amount involved in such proceedings exceeds the Materiality
Threshold or not or whether the monetary liability is not quantifiable in such litigation; or
(c) the decision in such litigation is likely to affect the decision in similar cases even though the amount
involved in an individual litigation may not exceed the materiality threshold as per (a) above.
For the purposes of this section, pre-litigation notices (other than those received from governmental, statutory,
regulatory, judicial or tax authorities), shall, in any event, not be considered as litigation and evaluated for
materiality, until such time that Relevant Parties are impleaded as defendants in litigation proceedings before any
judicial/arbitral forum or unless decided otherwise by the board of directors of the Company.
Except as stated in this section, there are no outstanding dues to creditors of our Company. For the purpose, a
creditor of the Company shall be considered ‘material’ for the purpose of disclosure in the Offer Documents if the
amount exceeds 5% of the restated total trade payables of the Company as of the end of the latest financial period
covered in the Restated Financial Information as disclosed in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Accordingly, if
the amounts due to such creditor exceeds ₹ 17.07 million, such creditors have been considered for the purposes
of disclosure of material creditors and in this section. Further, for outstanding dues to micro, small and medium
enterprises (“MSME”), the disclosure will be based on information available with the Company regarding status
as MSME as defined under Section 2 read with Section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development
Act, 2006, as amended, as has been relied upon by the statutory auditors in preparing their audit report.
All terms defined in a particular litigation disclosure below correspond to that particular litigation only.
344I. Litigation involving our Company
A. Litigation filed against our Company
1. Criminal proceedings
Nil
2. Actions by regulatory and statutory authorities
i. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) through its authorised representatives and police personnel
conducted a search and seizure operation at the Rabale Unit of our Company on July 26, 2022 and
thereafter issued a seizure memo to our Company in pursuance of Section 28 of the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2016 (“BIS Act”) with respect to misuse of the BIS standard mark. Subsequently, BIS
through its authorised representative, filed a complaint against our Company, Promoters and others under
Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code 1973 read with Section 32 (2) of the BIS Act, before
the Hon’ble Joint Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Civil and Criminal
Court Belapur (“Hon’ble Court”) for violation of Section 17 of the BIS Act. The matter is pending
before the Hon’ble Court.
ii. Our Company along with Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal
Morzaria, Lalit Navin Morzaria, Anand Dilip Morzaria, Smeet Arvind Morzaria and Meet Arvind
Morzaria, Promoters and Directors of our Company, have vide e-Form GNL-1 (SRN: AB6701704) dated
September 11, 2025, voluntarily filed an application before the RoC under section 441 for non-
compliance under Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8A of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 for having failed to appoint a
whole-time qualified Company Secretary in the past. In this regard, our Company had appointment a
Company Secretary on June 19, 2019, who later resigned on December 01, 2021 and thereafter no
Company Secretary was appointed. Subsequently, our Company Secretary was appointed on January 05,
2025, to ensure compliance with the applicable rules. The matter is currently pending before the RoC.
3. Material civil litigation
Nil
B. Litigation filed by our Company
1. Criminal proceedings
i. Our Company has, in the ordinary course of business, filed two complaints against certain entities and
individuals under Section 138 read with Sections 141 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in
relation to dishonour of cheques. These matters are currently pending at different stages of adjudication
before the Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate First Class, Thane, Maharashtra. The pecuniary amount involved
in the matters are ₹ 5.44 million and the matters are currently pending.
ii. Our Company had filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in relation
to dishonour of cheque for ₹ 0.57 million by M/s Varshaman Electrods Limited and others (“Accused”)
before the Hon’ble Metropolitan Magistrate, Vikroli, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Vide an order dated May 09,
2013, the said Hon’ble Metropolitan Magistrate had convicted the accused and sentenced the Accused and
its directors to suffer a simple imprisonment for 6 months and further directed the Accused to pay ₹ 0.57
million. Subsequently, the Accused had filed a criminal appeal challenging the order dated May 09, 2013,
before the Hon’ble Sessions Court. Pursuant to the order dated November 30, 2017 (“Impugned Order”)
passed by the Hon’ble Session Court, the appeal came to be dismissed. Being aggrieved from the Impugned
Order the Accused has filed a criminal revision application (No. 120/2018) before the Hon’ble High Court
of Bombay, which is pending.
iii. Our Company had filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in relation
to dishonour of cheque for ₹ 0.24 million by M/s Varshaman Electrods Limited and others (“Accused”)
before the Hon’ble Metropolitan Magistrate, Vikroli, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Vide an order dated May 09,
2013, the said Hon’ble Metropolitan Magistrate had convicted the accused and sentenced the Accused and
345its directors to suffer a simple imprisonment for 6 months and further directed the Accused to pay ₹ 0.24
million. Subsequently, the Accused had filed a criminal appeal challenging the order dated May 09, 2013,
before the Hon’ble Sessions Court. Pursuant to the order dated November 30, 2017 (“Impugned Order”)
passed by the Hon’ble Session Court, the appeal came to be dismissed. Being aggrieved from the
Impugned Order the Accused has filed a criminal revision application before the Hon’ble High Court of
Bombay, which is pending.
2. Material civil litigation
Nil
II. Litigation involving our Promoters
A. Litigation filed against our Promoters
1. Criminal proceedings
Nil
2. Disciplinary actions including penalties imposed by the Stock Exchanges in the last five Financial
Years
Nil
3. Actions by regulatory and statutory authorities
Other than as disclosed under the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments –
Litigations Involving our Company - Litigation against our Company – Actions by regulatory and
statutory authorities” on page 345, there are no actions by regulatory and statutory authorities against
our Promoters as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
4. Material civil litigation
Nil
B. Litigation filed by our Promoters
1. Criminal proceedings
Nil
2. Material civil litigation
i. Our Promoters and Directors, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit Navinchandra
Morzaria and Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria along with other homebuyers (“Plaintiffs”) had filed two Suits
(“Suits”) algonwith two Notice of Motion (“Notice of Motion”), against Jaycee Homes Private Limited
and CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited (“Defendant No. 2”) and others (collectively, the
“Defendants”) before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay (“Hon’ble High Court”) for seeking the
following reliefs: (i) the Hon’ble High Court to declare that agreements between Plaintiffs and Defendants
is valid and complete the construction of project, Bhagtani Krishang (“Suit Project”), (ii) compensation
with respect the maintenance changes along with interest and hardships faced by the Plaintiffs, (iii) to
declare that the loan agreements, mortgage dated June 19, 2025 and deed of additional security dated July
28, 2015 (“Loan Documents”) is illegal, fraudulent and not binding on Plaintiffs, (iv) permanent
injunction against Defendant No. 2 and its authorised representatives and order withdrawal of all
proceedings initiated by Defendant No. 2 and its authorised representatives in terms of the Loan
Documents. Vide a common order dated April 18, 2019 the Hon’ble High Court disposed of the Notice
of Motion by confirming the ad-interim order dated May 10, 2018, directing the appointment of a receiver
and maintaining status quo in respect of the Suit Project. The Defendant No.2 being aggrieved from the
order dated April 18, 2019, filed two Appeals (“Appeals”) before the Hon’ble High Court, challenging
the same. The Hon’ble High Court vide order dated November 16, 2022 (“Impugned Order”) dismissed
346the Appeals and upheld the order dated April 18, 2019 passed by the Ld. Single Judge. The Defendant
No. 2 has subsequently filed a Special Leave Petition (Civil) before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, seeking
quashing of the Impugned Order and dismissal of the Suits and Notice of Motion. The pecuniary amount
involved is ₹ 612.26 million and the matter is currently pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
III. Litigation involving our Directors (excluding our Promoters)
A. Litigation filed against our Directors
1. Criminal proceedings
Nil
2. Actions by regulatory and statutory authorities
Other than as disclosed under the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments –
Litigations Involving our Company –– Litigation against our Company –– Actions by regulatory and
statutory authorities” on page 345, there are no actions by regulatory and statutory authorities filed
against our Directors as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
3. Material Civil Litigation
Other than as disclosed under the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments –
Litigation involving our Company – Litigation filed against our Promoters– Material Civil Litigation”
on page 346, there are no actions by material civil litigations against our Directors as on the date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus
B. Litigation filed by our Directors
1. Criminal proceedings
Nil
2. Material Civil Litigation
Nil
IV. Litigation involving our Company Personnel (excluding Promoters)
i. A traffic police officer at Amboli Police Station (“Complainant”) has lodged a First Information
Report (“FIR”) dated December 12, 2023, bearing no 1101, against our Key Managerial Personnel,
Mohd. Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri under Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for having allegedly
committed that offence of rash driving. A chargesheet was filed before the Hon’ble 44th Metropolitan
Magistrate Court, Andheri (“Hon’ble Court”) and Mohd. Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri was released on bail
on January 01, 2024. The matter is currently pending before the Hon’ble Court.
ii. Other than as disclosed above and under the section titled “Outstanding Litigations and Material
Developments – Litigations Involving our Company –– Litigation against our Company – Actions by
regulatory and statutory authorities” on page 345, there are no criminal proceedings and actions by
regulatory and statutory authorities filed by or against our Company Personnel as on the date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
V. Tax proceedings against our Company, Directors and Promoters.
Except as disclosed below, there are no claims related to direct and indirect taxes, involving our Company,
Directors and Promoters
Nature of Proceedings Number of cases Amount involved (₹ in Million)
Our Company
Direct tax 1 0.17
347Nature of Proceedings Number of cases Amount involved (₹ in Million)
Indirect tax 1 0.86
Directors
Direct tax Nil Nil
Indirect tax Nil Nil
Promoters
Direct tax 9 6.17
Indirect tax Nil Nil
VI. Outstanding dues to creditors
In terms of the Materiality Policy, our Company has considered such creditors ‘material’ to whom the amount
due is equal to or in excess of 5% of the restated trade payables of the Company as of the end of the most
recent financial period covered in the Restated Financial Information of the Company was ₹17.07 million
(“Material Creditors”). The details of outstanding dues to our Material Creditors, MSME creditors and other
creditors are as under:
Type of Creditors No. of Amount (₹ in million)
Creditors
Dues to micro, small and medium enterprises 28 3.96
Dues to material creditors 6 250.86
Dues to other creditors 143 86.59
Total 177 341.41
Complete details for Material Creditors are available on the website of the Company at www.picl.in.
It is clarified that such details available on our Company’s website do not form a part of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference. Anyone placing reliance on any source
of information including our Company’s website, www.picl.in, would be doing so at their own risk.
VII. Material Developments
Except as disclosed in the chapter titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations - Significant economic changes that materially affected or are likely to affect
income from continuing operations” beginning on page 338 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, in the
opinion of our Board, there have not arisen, since the date of the last financial information as disclosed in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, any circumstances that materially and adversely affect or are likely to
affect our profitability taken as a whole or the value of our assets or our ability to pay material liabilities
within the next 12 months from the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
348GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROVALS
Set out below a list of licenses, registrations, permissions and approvals issued by relevant governmental and
regulatory authorities required to be obtained by our Company which is considered material and necessary for
the purposes of undertaking their respective business activities and operations and except as mentioned below, no
further material approvals are required to carry on our present business activities. We have also set out below,
material approvals or renewals applied for but not received in respect of our Company, as on the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus. Some of these may expire in the ordinary course of business and applications for renewal
of these approvals are submitted in accordance with the applicable procedures and requirements.
For details of risks associated with not obtaining or delay in obtaining the requisite approvals, see “Risk Factor no.
20 – We may be unable to obtain, renew or maintain statutory and regulatory permits, licenses and approvals
required to operate our business and operate our manufacturing facilities which could have an adverse effect on
our business, result of operations, financial condition and cash flows.” on page 47 of the the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
For further details, in connection with the regulatory and legal framework within which we operate see the
sections titled “Risk Factor” and “Key Industry Regulations and Policies” on pages 33 and 217, respectively.
I. Approvals relating to the Offer
For details regarding the approvals and authorizations obtained by our Company in relation to the Offer,
please see “Other Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures–Authority for the Offer” on page 352 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus
II. Material Approvals in relation to our Company
We require various approvals to carry on our business in India. We have received the following material
government and other approvals pertaining to our business.
A. Material Approvals in relation to incorporation
1. Certificate of incorporation dated August 08, 2007, issued to our Company by the Registrar of
Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai pursuant to conversion of our Company from partnership to public
limited.
2. Certificate for commencement of business dated August 16, 2007, issued to our Company by the
Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai.
3. Our Company has been allotted the corporate identity number U27101MH2007PLC172955.
B. Material Approvals in relation to our business and operations
1. The Importer-Exporter Code number 0307053288 has been granted to us by the Office of the Additional
Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai;
2. Our Company has been granted the Authorised Economic Operator MSME Certificate (Importer &
Exporter) bearing number IN-AAECP3518M1F228 issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs, which is valid until cancelled; and
3. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code number 335800W9RI6J1TVPNE89 has been granted by the Legal
Entity Identifier India Limited.
C. Tax related Material Approvals
1. The permanent account number of our Company is AAECP3518M;
2. The tax deduction account number of our Company is MUMP24480B;
3493. Our Company has obtained GST registration for payment under the central and state goods and service
tax legislations for the state of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu Government for GST payments; and
4. Our Company has obtained professional tax registration under the applicable state legislations.
D. Material labour/employment related approvals
1. Registration under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 issued by
the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation; and
2. Registration certificate under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, issued by the Sub-Regional
Office, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
E. Material Approvals obtained in relation to our Manufacturing Facilities
(i) Mankoli Unit
1. Factory license issued by Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, under the Factories Act,
1948;
2. Consent to operate, issued by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
3. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016; and
4. Provisional fire no objection from relevant fire department;
(ii) Taloja Unit
1. Factory license issued by the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, under the Factories Act,
1948;
2. Consent to operate, issued by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
3. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016; and
4. Certificates with respect to weights and measures issued under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
issued by the Legal Metrology Officer.
(iii) Rabale Unit
1. Factory license issued by Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health under the Factories Act, 1948;
2. Consent to operate, issued by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
3. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016, for Plot no. 509;
4. No objection certificate from relevant fire department for Plot 531; and
5. Certificates with respect to weights and measures issued under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
issued by the Legal Metrology Officer.
350(iv) Chennai Unit
1. Factory license issued by Directorate of Industrial Safety and Heath, under the Tamil Nadu Fire and
Rescue Services Act, 2025;
2. Consent to establish and operate, issued by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board under the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
3. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016;
4. Fire License from relevant fire department; and
5. Certificates with respect to weights and measures issued under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
issued by the Legal Metrology Officer.
(v) Wada Unit
1. Factory license issued by Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (under the Factories Act, 1948;
2. Consent to establish and operate, issued by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board under the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
3. Authorization under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary
Movement) Rules, 2016;
4. Provisional no objection certificate from relevant fire department; and
5. Certificates with respect to weights and measures issued under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
issued by the Legal Metrology Officer.
III. Material Approvals applied for but not yet received:
Except as disclosed below, as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there are no Material
Approvals which our Company has applied for, but which have not been received:
1. No objection certificate from relevant fire department for Taloja Unit and Rabale Unit (Plot Nos.
509, 532 & 533); and;
2. Certificates with respect to weights and measures issued under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 for
Mankoli Unit.
IV. Material Approvals required but not obtained or applied for:
Nil
V. Material Approvals expired and renewal to be applied for:
Nil
VI. APPROVALS OBTAINED IN RELATION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
As of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company has made applications for registration
of its trademark in India (i) device: under class 1 and class 6.
351OTHER REGULATORY AND STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
Authority for the Offer
The Fresh Issue and Offer for Sale has been authorised by our Board pursuant to its resolution dated September
4, 2025 and by our Shareholders pursuant to their resolution dated September 8, 2025. Our Board has approved
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus pursuant to its resolution dated September 29, 2025. For further details, see
“The Offer” on page 75.
Our Board has taken on record the participation of the Selling Shareholders in the Offer for Sale pursuant to a
resolution dated September 9, 2025.
The Selling Shareholders have confirmed and approved their participation in the Offer for Sale in relation to the
Offered Shares. For further details, see “The Offer” on page 75.
Our Company has received in-principle approvals from the BSE and the NSE for the listing of the Equity Shares
pursuant to letters dated [●] and [●], respectively.
Prohibition by the SEBI or other governmental authorities
Our Company, Promoters, members of the Promoter Group, Directors, the Selling Shareholders are not prohibited
from accessing the capital markets or debarred from buying, selling or dealing in securities under any order or
direction passed by the SEBI or any securities market regulator in any other jurisdiction or any other
authority/court.
None of the companies with which our Promoters and Directors are associated with as promoters or directors have
been debarred from accessing capital markets under any order or direction passed by the SEBI or any other
authorities.
Our Company, Promoters, members of the Promoter Group or Directors have not been declared as Wilful
Defaulters or Fraudulent Borrowers. Our Promoters or Directors have not been declared as Fugitive Economic
Offenders.
Directors associated with the securities market
None of our Directors are associated with the securities market in any manner. There have been no actions initiated
by SEBI against the Directors of our Company in the five years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
Confirmation under Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018
Our Company, Promoters, each of the Selling Shareholders and members of the Promoter Group (to the extent
applicable to them) are in compliance with the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018, as of the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Eligibility for the Offer
Our Company is eligible for the Offer in accordance with the Regulation 6(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, and
is in compliance with the conditions specified therein in the following manner:
• Our Company has net tangible assets of at least ₹30 million, calculated on a restated basis, in each of the
preceding three full financial years, i.e., as at and for Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, of which
not more than 50% are held in monetary assets;
• Our Company has an average operating profit of at least ₹150 million, calculated on a restated basis,
during the preceding three full financial years, i.e., Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, with
operating profit in each of these preceding three financial years;
352• Our Company has a Net Worth of at least ₹10 million, calculated on a restated basis in each of the
preceding three full financial years, i.e., Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023; and
• Our Company has not changed its name in the last one year.
• Our Company’s net tangible assets, monetary assets, monetary assets as a percentage of the net tangible
assets, restated pre-tax operating profit and Net Worth derived from the Restated Financial Information
included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus as at, and for the Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023
are set out below:
(₹ in million unless stated otherwise)
As at
S.
Particulars March 31, March 31, March 31,
No.
2025 2024 2023
A. Restated Net tangible assets(1) 1,957.04 1,415.15 1,142.47
B. Restated Monetary assets(2) 15.94 91.29 39.66
C. Monetary assets as a % of net tangible assets (%), as restated 0.81% 6.29% 3.47%
D. Pre-Tax operating profit, as restated (3) 729.42 443.22 249.76
E. Net Worth(4), as restated 1,978.64 1,467.69 1,133.37
1) ‘Net Tangible Assets’ has been defined as sum of all net assets excluding intangible assets as defined in Accounting Standard
26 (AS 26) or Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 38, as applicable, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India;
2) ‘Monetary Assets’ comprises the aggregate of cash on hand and balance with banks (including other bank balances and
interest accrued thereon) .
3) ‘Pre – tax Operating Profits’ has been calculated as profit before finance costs, other income, exceptional item and tax
expenses.
4) ‘Net Worth’ has been defined as aggregate value of the paid-up share capital and other equity created out of the profits,
securities premium account and debit or credit balance of profit and loss account, after deducting the aggregate value of the
accumulated losses, deferred expenditure and miscellaneous expenditure not written off, derived from Restated Financial
Information, but does not include reserves created out of revaluation of assets, write-back of depreciation and amalgamation.
Our Company is in compliance with the conditions specified in Regulation 5 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, to
the extent applicable. There are no outstanding warrants, options or rights to convert debentures, loans or other
instruments convertible into, or which would entitle any person any option to receive Equity Shares, as of the date
of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Our Company confirms that it is in compliance with the conditions specified in Regulation 7(1) of the SEBI ICDR
Regulations, to the extent applicable, and will ensure compliance with the conditions specified in Regulation 7(2)
of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, to the extent applicable.
Our Company along with Registrar to the Offer has entered into tripartite agreement dated May 05, 2025 with
NSDL and tripartite agreement dated April 25, 2025 with CDSL, for dematerialisation of the Equity Shares
The Equity Shares held by our Promoters are in the dematerialised form.
All the Equity Shares are fully paid-up and there are no partly paid-up Equity Shares as on the date of filing of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
We confirm that there are no requirements to make firm arrangements of finance under Regulation 7(1)(e) of the
SEBI ICDR Regulations through verifiable means towards at least 75% of the stated means of finance, excluding
the amount to be raised from the Fresh Issue and existing identifiable internal accruals of our Company.
The Selling Shareholders confirm that the Equity Shares offered as part of the Offer for Sale have been held in
compliance with Regulation 8 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Disclaimer Clause of SEBI
IT IS TO BE DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT SUBMISSION OF THIS DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS TO SEBI SHOULD NOT, IN ANY WAY, BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO MEAN
THAT THE SAME HAS BEEN CLEARED OR APPROVED BY SEBI. SEBI DOES NOT TAKE ANY
RESPONSIBILITY EITHER FOR THE FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF ANY SCHEME OR THE
PROJECT FOR WHICH THE OFFER IS PROPOSED TO BE MADE OR FOR THE CORRECTNESS
353OF THE STATEMENTS MADE OR OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS. THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER, BEING UNISTONE CAPITAL PRIVATE
LIMITED, HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE DISCLOSURES MADE IN THIS DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS ARE GENERALLY ADEQUATE AND ARE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (ISSUE OF CAPITAL AND DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2018. THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FACILITATE INVESTORS
TO TAKE AN INFORMED DECISION FOR MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN THE PROPOSED
OFFER.
IT SHOULD ALSO BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT WHILE THE COMPANY IS PRIMARILY
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECTNESS, ADEQUACY AND DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT
INFORMATION IN THIS DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS AND THE SELLING
SHAREHOLDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE ONLY FOR THE STATEMENTS SPECIFICALLY
CONFIRMED OR UNDERTAKEN BY THEM IN THIS DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS IN
RELATION TO THEMSELVES FOR THE RESPECTIVE PORTION OF THE EQUITY SHARES
BEING OFFERED BY THEM IN THE OFFER FOR SALE, THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER
ARE EXPECTED TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPANY AND THE
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS DISCHARGE THEIR RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
ADEQUATELY IN THIS BEHALF AND TOWARDS THIS PURPOSE, THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD
MANAGER HAVE FURNISHED TO SEBI, A DUE DILIGENCE CERTIFICATE DATED SEPTEMBER
29, 2025 IN THE FORMAT PRESCRIBED UNDER SCHEDULE V(A) OF THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (ISSUE OF CAPITAL AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS)
REGULATIONS, 2018.
THE FILING OF THIS DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS DOES NOT, HOWEVER, ABSOLVE
THE COMPANY FROM ANY LIABILITIES UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, OR FROM THE
REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING SUCH STATUTORY OR OTHER CLEARANCES AS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED OFFER. SEBI FURTHER RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO TAKE UP, AT ANY POINT OF TIME, WITH THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER,
ANY IRREGULARITIES OR LAPSES IN THIS DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS.
All applicable legal requirements pertaining to this Offer will be complied with at the time of filing of the Red
Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus, as applicable, with the RoC in terms of the Companies Act.
Disclaimer from our Company, the Selling Shareholders, our Directors and the BRLM
Our Company, our Directors and the BRLM accept no responsibility for statements made in relation to our
Company or the Offer other than those confirmed by them in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus or in the
advertisements or any other material issued by or at our Company’s instance. The Selling Shareholders accept no
responsibility for any statements made other than those specifically made by the Selling Shareholders in relation
to themselves and the Offered Shares. Except when specifically directed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus,
anyone placing reliance on any other source of information, including our Company’s website, www.picl.in, any
website of any member of the Promoter Group or affiliates of our Company, would be doing so at their own risk.
The Book Running Lead Manager accepts no responsibility, save to the limited extent as provided in the Offer
Agreement and as will be provided in the Underwriting Agreement.
All information, to the extent required in relation to the Offer, shall be made available by our Company, the Selling
Shareholders (to the extent that the information required pertains to them and their respective Offered Shares) and
the BRLM to the public and investors at large and no selective or additional information would be made available
by our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the BRLM for a section of the investors in any manner whatsoever
including at road show presentations, in research or sales reports, at Bidding Centres or elsewhere.
Bidders will be required to confirm and will be deemed to have represented to our Company, the Selling
Shareholders, the BRLM, the Underwriters and their respective directors, officers, agents, affiliates and
representatives that they are eligible under all applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals to
acquire the Equity Shares and will not issue, sell, pledge or transfer the Equity Shares to any person who is not
eligible under any applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals to acquire the Equity Shares. Our
Company, the Selling Shareholders, the BRLM, the Underwriters and their respective directors, officers, agents,
354affiliates and representatives accept no responsibility or liability for advising any investor on whether such
investor is eligible to acquire the Equity Shares.
The BRLM and their respective associates and affiliates in their capacity as principals or agents may engage in
transactions with, and perform services for, our Company, its Subsidiaries, the Selling Shareholders, and their
respective directors and officers, affiliates, associates or third parties in the ordinary course of business and have
engaged, or may in the future engage, in commercial banking and investment banking transactions with our
Company, its Subsidiaries, the Selling Shareholders, and their respective group companies, directors, officers,
affiliates, associates or third parties, for which they have received, and may in the future receive, compensation.
Disclaimer in respect of Jurisdiction
The Offer is being made in India to persons resident in India, including Indian nationals resident in India who are
competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, as amended, including Indian nationals resident in
India, HUFs, companies, other corporate bodies and societies registered under the applicable laws in India and
authorised to invest in shares, domestic Mutual Funds registered with the SEBI, Indian financial institutions,
commercial banks, regional rural banks, co-operative banks (subject to RBI permission), Systemically Important
NBFCs registered with the RBI or trusts under applicable trust law and who are authorised under their constitution
to hold and invest in equity shares, insurance companies registered with the IRDAI, permitted provident funds
and pension funds, National Investment Fund, insurance funds set up and managed by the army, navy and air
force of the Union of India, insurance funds set up and managed by the Department of Posts, Government of India
and to NBFC-SI, Eligible FPIs, AIFs, FVCIs, Eligible NRIs and other eligible foreign investors, public financial
institutions as specified in Section 2(72) of the Companies Act, 2013, state industrial development corporations
and registered multinational and bilateral development financial institutions.
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to subscribe to or purchase
Equity Shares offered hereby in any jurisdiction including India. Any person into whose possession this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus comes is required to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions. Invitations
to subscribe to or purchase the Equity Shares in the Offer will be made only pursuant to the Red Herring
Prospectus.
The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed, or otherwise qualified in any other jurisdiction
outside India.
Bidders are advised to ensure that any Bid from them should not exceed investment limits or the maximum number
of Equity Shares that could be held by them under applicable law.
Any dispute arising out of the Offer will be subject to the jurisdiction of appropriate court(s) in Mumbai, India,
only.
No action has been, or will be, taken to permit a public offering in any jurisdiction where action would be required
for that purpose, except that this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been filed with the SEBI for its observations.
Accordingly, the Equity Shares represented hereby may not be offered, directly or indirectly, and this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus may not be distributed in any jurisdiction, except in accordance with the legal requirements
applicable in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus nor any offer hereunder
shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of our Company,
our Subsidiaries, the Selling Shareholders, our Promoters, members of our Promoter Group since the date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus or that the information contained herein is correct as at any time subsequent to this
date.
No person outside India is eligible to Bid for Equity Shares in the Offer unless that person has received the
preliminary offering memorandum for the Offer, which contains the selling restrictions for the Offer
outside India.
The Equity Shares offered in the Offer have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities
Act or any other applicable law of the United States. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are being offered and
sold outside of the United States in offshore transactions as defined in and in compliance with Regulation
S under the U.S. Securities Act and the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where such offers and sales are
made.
355The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other
jurisdiction outside India and may not be offered or sold, and Bids may not be made by persons in any such
jurisdiction, except in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
Until the expiry of 40 days after the commencement of this Offer, an offer or sale of Equity Shares within
the United States by a dealer (whether or not it is participating in this Offer) may violate the registration
requirements of the U.S. Securities Act.
Bidders are advised to ensure that any Bid from them does not exceed investment limits or the maximum
number of Equity Shares that can be held by them under applicable law. Further, each Bidder where
required must agree in the Allotment Advice that such Bidder will not sell or transfer any Equity Shares
or any economic interest therein, including any off – shore derivative instruments, such as participatory
notes, issued against the Equity Shares or any similar security, other than in accordance with applicable
laws.
Disclaimer Clause of the BSE
As required, a copy of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus shall be submitted to the BSE. The disclaimer clause as
intimated by the BSE to our Company, post scrutiny of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, shall be included in
the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus prior to filing with the RoC.
Disclaimer Clause of the NSE
As required, a copy of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus shall be submitted to the NSE. The disclaimer clause as
intimated by the NSE to our Company, post scrutiny of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, shall be included in
the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus prior to filing with the RoC.
Listing
The Equity Shares issued through the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the
BSE and NSE. Applications will be made to the Stock Exchanges for permission to deal in and for an official
quotation of the Equity Shares being issued and sold in the Offer. [●] will be the Designated Stock Exchange with
which the Basis of Allotment will be finalised.
If the permission to deal in and for an official quotation of the Equity Shares is not granted by the Stock Exchanges,
our Company shall forthwith repay, without interest, all monies received from the applicants in pursuance of the
Red Herring Prospectus in accordance with applicable law. Our Company shall ensure that all steps for the
completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading of Equity Shares at the Stock
Exchanges are taken within such time prescribed by the SEBI. If our Company does not allot Equity Shares
pursuant to the Offer within such timeline as prescribed by the SEBI, it shall repay without interest all monies
received from Bidders, failing which interest shall be due to be paid to the Bidders at the rate of 15% per annum
for the delayed period or such other rate prescribed by SEBI.
The Selling Shareholders undertake to provide such reasonable assistance as may be requested by our Company,
in relation to the Offered Shares to facilitate the process of listing and commencement of trading of the Equity
Shares on the Stock Exchanges within such time prescribed by SEBI. Any expense incurred by our Company on
behalf of the Selling Shareholders with regard to interest on such refunds will be reimbursed by the Selling
Shareholders in proportion to their respective Offered Shares.
Consents
Consents in writing of (a) each of the Selling Shareholders, our Directors, our Company Secretary and Compliance
Officer, legal counsel to the Offer, Bankers to our Company, the BRLM, Registrar to the Offer, CRISIL, lenders
to our Company (wherever applicable), Independent chartered engineer, Independent Chartered Accountant,
and Statutory Auditors have been obtained; and (b) consents in writing of the Syndicate Members, Escrow
Collection Bank(s)/ Refund Bank(s)/ Public Offer Account Bank(s)/ Sponsor Bank(s) and the Monitoring Agency
to act in their respective capacities, will be obtained and filed along with a copy of the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC as required under the Companies Act. Further, such consents as mentioned under (a) have not
been withdrawn as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
356Experts
Our Company has not obtained any expert opinions other than as disclosed below:
Our Company has received written consent dated September 29, 2025 from the Statutory Auditors, S H B A &
CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya & Associates LLP), Chartered Accountants, holding a valid peer review
certificate from ICAI, to include their name as required under section 26 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
the SEBI ICDR Regulations, and as an “expert” as defined under section 2(38) of the Companies Act, 2013 to the
extent and in their capacity as our Statutory Auditors, and in respect of their (i) examination report dated
September 9, 2025 on the Restated Financial Information; (ii) their statement of possible special tax benefits dated
September 29, 2025 available to our Company and its Shareholders; and (iii) the certificates issued in relation to
the Offer and such consent has not been withdrawn as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However,
the term “expert” shall not be construed to mean an “expert” as defined under the U.S. Securities Act.
Our Company has received written consent dated September 29, 2025 from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, chartered
accountants, to include their name as required under section 26 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI
ICDR Regulations, in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and as an “expert” as defined under section 2(38) of the
Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in their capacity as our independent chartered accountants, and in respect
of the various certifications issued by them in their capacity as an independent chartered accountant to our
Company and such consent has not been withdrawn as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However,
the term “expert” shall not be construed to mean an “expert” as defined under the U.S. Securities Act.
Our Company has received written consent dated September 29, 2025 from M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co.,
independent chartered engineer, to be named as an “expert” under Section 2(38) and other applicable provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in his capacity as a chartered engineer and in respect of (i) certificate
dated September 29, 2025 for details of the installed capacity, actual production and capacity utilization of our
Company’s Manufacturing Facilities; (ii) certificate dated September 29, 2025 for Proposed Expansion in Wada
Unit; and (iii) certificate dated September 29, 2025 for Proposed Facility at Raigad Unit. The details derived from
such certificate and included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However, the term ‘expert’ shall not be
construed to mean an ‘expert’ as defined under U.S. Securities Act.
Particulars regarding capital issues by our Company and listed Group Companies, subsidiaries or associate
entities during the last three years
Other than as disclosed in the section ‘Capital Structure’ on page 90, our Company has not made any capital
issues during the three years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
As on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company does not have any listed Subsidiaries or Group
Companies or associates.
Commission and brokerage paid on previous issues of the Equity Shares in the last five years
Since this is the initial public offer of the Equity Shares, no sum has been paid or has been payable as commission
or brokerage for subscribing to or procuring or agreeing to procure subscription for any of the Equity Shares in
the five years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Details of Public or Rights Issues by our Company during the last five years
Our Company has not made public issues or undertaken any rights issue during the last five years.
Performance vis-à-vis Objects
Our Company has not undertaken any public issues or rights issue in the five years preceding the date of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
Performance vis-à-vis Objects – Details of Public or Rights Issues by listed subsidiaries of our Company
Our Company does not have any listed Subsidiaries.
357Observations by regulatory authorities
There are no findings or observations pursuant to any inspections by SEBI or any other regulatory authority in
India which are material and are required to be disclosed, or the non-disclosure of which may have a bearing on
the investment decision of prospective investors in the Offer.
358Price Information of Past Issues Handled by the BRLM (during the current Fiscal and two Fiscals preceding the current Fiscal)
Price information of past public issues (during the current Fiscal and the two Fiscals immediately preceding the current Financial Year) handled by Unistone Capital Private
Limited:
Sr. Issue Name Issue Size (₹ Issue Listing date Opening +/-% change in +/-% change in +/- % change in
No. in Million) price price on closing price, [+/- closing price, [+/- closing price, [+/-
listing date % change in % change in % change in
closing closing closing
benchmark] - 30th benchmark] - 90th benchmark] -
calendar days from calendar days from 180th calendar
listing listing days from listing
1 Usha Financial Services 984.48 168 October 31, 164.00 -30.33% -40.57% -57.62%
Limited 2024 [-0.31%] [-4.31%] [0.54%]
2 Amwill Healthcare 599.80 111 February 12, 88.85 -30.79% -18.49% -46.26%
Limited (2) 2025 [2.81%] [6.53%] [5.82%]
3 Chandan Healthcare 1,073.57 159 February 17, 165.10 20.25% 9.40% 49.69%
Limited 2025 [0.23%] [8.97%] [7.28%]
4 Arunaya Organics 339.88 58 May 07, 2025 30.10 -43.36% -57.50% -
Limited [2.41%] [0.96%]
5 Savy Infra & Logistics 699.84 120 July 28, 2025 136.50 12.96% - -
Limited [0.73%]
6 Patel Chem Specialities 588.00 84 August 01, 2025 110.00 11.26% - -
Limited (2) [-0.56%]
7 Bhadora Industries 556.20 103 August 11, 2025 101.00 -0.92% - -
Limited [1.58%]
8 Jyoti Global Plast 354.42 66 August 11, 2025 65.90 -12.20% - -
Limited [1.58%]
9 Sawaliya Foods 348.34 120 August 14, 2025 246.00 104.42% - -
Products Limited [1.96%]
10 Vigor Plast India 251.04 81 September 12, 85.00 - - -
Limited 2025
Source: www.nseindia.com & www.bseindia.com
(1) NSE as Designated Stock Exchange.
(2) BSE as Designated Stock Exchange.
Notes:
• Issue size derived from Prospectus/final post issue reports, as available.
• The NIFTY 50 and BSE SENSEX is considered as the Benchmark Index as per the Designated Stock Exchange disclosed by the respective Issuer at the time of the issue, as applicable.
• Price on NSE and BSE is considered for all of the above calculations as per the Designated Stock Exchange disclosed by the respective Issuer at the time of the issue, as applicable.
359• In case 30th/90th/180th day is not a trading day, closing price of the previous trading day has been considered.
• Since 30 calendar days, 90 calendar days and 180 calendar days, as applicable, from listing date has not elapsed for few of the above issues, data for same is not available.
Summary statement of price information of past public issues (during the current Fiscal and the two Fiscals immediately preceding the current Financial Year):
Financial Total Total funds Nos of IPOs trading at Nos of IPOs trading at Nos of IPOs trading at Nos of IPOs trading at
year no. of Raised (₹ in discount on 30th Calendar premium on 30th Calendar discount on 180th Calendar premium on 180th Calendar
IPO* Million) Day from listing date Day from listing date Day from listing date Day from listing date
Over 50% Between Less than Over 50% Between Less than Over Between Less thanO ver 50% Between Less Than
25-50% 25% 25-50% 25% 50% 25-50% 25% 25-50% 25%
Main Board
FY 2023-24 5 12,911.01 - - - 1 2 2 - - - 3 1 1
FY 2024-25 4 8,976.29 - - 1 1 - 2 - - - 1 - -
FY 2025-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SME Platform
FY 2023-24 5 1,692.60 - - - - 2 3 - - 1 2 1 1
FY 2024-25 6 4,244.87 - 3 - 1 - 2 2 2 - 1 1 -
FY 2025-26 7 3,137.71 - 1 2 1 - 2 - - - - - -
360Track record of past issues handled by the BRLM
For details regarding the track record of the BRLM, as specified in the SEBI circular dated January 10, 2012,
bearing reference number CIR/MIRSD/1/2012, please see the websites of the BRLM indicated in the table below:
S. Name of the BRLM Website
No.
1. Unistone Capital Private Limited www.unistonecapital.com
Stock Market Data of Equity Shares
This being an initial public offer of our Company, the Equity Shares are not listed on any stock exchange as of
the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and accordingly, no stock market data is available for the Equity
Shares.
Mechanism for Redressal of Investor Grievances
The Registrar Agreement provides for the retention of records with the Registrar to the Offer for a period of at
least eight years from the date of listing and commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock
Exchanges, to enable the investors to approach the Registrar to the Offer for redressal of their grievances.
In terms of SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/TPD1/CIR/P/2023/140 dated August 9, 2023, SEBI circular
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/22 dated February 15, 2018, SEBI circular
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated March 16, 2021, read with the SEBI circular
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2021/570 dated June 2, 2021 and SEBI circular
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2022/51 April 20, 2022 and subject to applicable law, any ASBA Bidder whose Bid
has not been considered for Allotment, due to failure on the part of any SCSB, shall have the option to seek
redressal of the same by the concerned SCSB within three months of the date of listing of the Equity Shares.
SCSBs are required to resolve these complaints within 15 days, failing which the concerned SCSB would have to
pay interest at the rate of 15% per annum for any delay beyond this period of 15 days. Further, the investors shall
be compensated by the SCSBs in accordance with SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M
dated March 16, 2021 in the events of delayed unblock for cancelled/withdrawn/deleted applications, blocking of
multiple amounts for the same UPI application, blocking of more amount than the application amount, delayed
unblocking of amounts for non-allotted/partially-allotted applications, for the stipulated period. In the event there
is a delay in redressal of the investor grievance in relation to unblocking of amounts, the BRLM shall compensate
the investors at the rate higher of ₹100 per day or 15% per annum of the application amount for the period of such
delay. Further, in terms of SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2022/51 dated April 20, 2022, the payment
of processing fees to the SCSBs shall be undertaken pursuant to an application made by the SCSBs to the BRLM,
and such application shall be made only after (i) unblocking of application amounts for each application received
by the SCSB has been fully completed, and (ii) applicable compensation relating to investor complaints has been
paid by the SCSB.
Separately, pursuant to the circular (No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M) dated March 16, 2021
issued by the SEBI, the following compensation mechanism shall be applicable for investor grievances in relation
to Bids made through the UPI Mechanism, for which the relevant SCSBs shall be liable to compensate the
investor:
Scenario Compensation amount Compensation period
Delayed unblock for ₹100 per day or 15% per annum From the date on which the request for
cancelled/withdrawn/deleted of the Bid Amount, whichever cancellation/withdrawal/deletion is placed on the
applications is higher bidding platform of the Stock Exchanges till the
date of actual unblock
Blocking of multiple amounts for the 1. Instantly revoke the blocked From the date on which multiple amounts were
same Bid made through the UPI funds other than the original blocked till the date of actual unblock
Mechanism Bid Amount; and
2. ₹100 per day or 15% per
annum of the total cumulative
blocked amount except the
original Bid Amount,
whichever is higher
361Scenario Compensation amount Compensation period
Blocking more amount than the Bid 1. Instantly revoke the From the date on which the funds to the excess of
Amount difference amount, i.e., the the Bid Amount were blocked till the date of actual
blocked amount less the Bid unblock
Amount; and
2. ₹100 per day or 15% per
annum of the difference
amount, whichever is higher
Delayed unblock for non– ₹100 per day or 15% per annum From the Working Day subsequent to the
Allotted/partially Allotted of the Bid Amount, whichever finalisation of the Basis of Allotment till the date of
applications is higher actual unblock
All grievances (other than from Anchor Investors) in relation to the Bidding process may be addressed to the
Registrar to the Offer with a copy to the relevant Designated Intermediary to whom the Bid cum Application Form
was submitted. The Bidder should give full details such as name of the sole or first Bidder, Bid cum Application
Form number, Bidder DP ID, Client ID, PAN, UPI ID, date of the submission of Bid cum Application Form,
address of the Bidder, number of the Equity Shares applied for and the name and address of the Designated
Intermediary where the Bid cum Application Form was submitted by the Bidder. Further, the Bidder shall also
enclose a copy of the Acknowledgement Slip duly received from the concerned Designated Intermediary in
addition to the information mentioned hereinabove.
All Offer-related grievances of the Anchor Investors may be addressed to the Book Running Lead Manager, giving
full details such as the name of the sole or First Bidder, Bid cum Application Form number, Bidders’ DP ID,
Client ID, PAN, date of the Bid cum Application Form, address of the Bidder, number of the Equity Shares applied
for, Bid Amount paid on submission of the Bid cum Application Form and the name and address of the Book
Running Lead Manager where the Bid cum Application Form was submitted by the Anchor Investor.
The Registrar to the Offer shall obtain the required information from the SCSBs and Sponsor Bank(s) for
addressing any clarifications or grievances of ASBA Bidders. Our Company, the Book Running Lead Manager
and the Registrar to the Offer accept no responsibility for errors, omissions, commission or any acts of SCSBs
including any defaults in complying with its obligations under applicable SEBI ICDR Regulations. Investors can
contact our Company Secretary and Compliance Officer or the Registrar to the Offer in case of any pre-Offer or
post-Offer related problems such as non-receipt of letters of Allotment, non-credit of allotted Equity Shares in the
respective beneficiary account, non-receipt of refund intimations and non-receipt of funds by electronic mode.
Our Company, the Book Running Lead Manager and the Registrar to the Offer accept no responsibility for errors,
omissions, commission or any acts of SCSBs including any defaults in complying with its obligations under
applicable SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Disposal of Investor Grievances by Our Company
Our Company shall, post the filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, apply for the authentication on the
SCORES in terms of the SEBI circular no. CIR/OIAE/1/2014 dated December 18, 2014, the SEBI circular no.
SEBI/HO/OIAE/IGRD/CIR/P/2019/86 dated August 2, 2019, the SEBI circular no.
SEBI/HO/OIAE/IGRD/CIR/P/2021/642 dated October 14, 2021 and the SEBI circular no.
SEBI/HO/OIAE/IGRD/P/CIR/2022/0150 dated November 7, 2022, issued by SEBI in relation to redressal of
investor grievances through SCORES.
Our Company has also constituted a Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee to review and redress shareholder and
investor grievances. See “Our Management – Committees of the Board – Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee”
on page 238.
Our Company has appointed Mohd. Faiyaz Rafik Mansuri as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer for
the Offer, and he may be contacted in case of any pre-Offer or post-Offer related problems. For details, see
“General Information” on page 82.
Our Company has not received any investor grievances during the three years preceding the date of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus and there are no investor complaints pending as of the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
362The Selling Shareholders have authorised the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company, and
the Registrar to the Offer to redress any complaints received from Bidders in respect of the Offer for Sale.
Our Company estimates that the average time required by it or the Registrar to the Offer or the relevant Designated
Intermediary for the redressal of routine investor grievances shall be three days from the date of receipt of the
complaint. In case of non-routine complaints and complaints where external agencies are involved, our Company
will seek to redress these complaints as expeditiously as possible.
Disposal of investor grievances by listed Group Companies and listed Subsidiaries
As of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we do not have listed Subsidiaries or Group Companies.
Exemption from complying with any provisions of securities laws granted by the SEBI
Our Company has not applied for any exemption from complying with any provisions of securities laws from
SEBI.
Other confirmations
No person connected with the Offer shall offer any incentive, whether direct or indirect, in any manner, whether
in cash or kind or services or otherwise to any person for making an application in the Offer, except for fees or
commission for services rendered in relation to the Offer.
363SECTION VII - OFFER RELATED INFORMATION
TERMS OF THE OFFER
The Equity Shares being issued, transferred and Allotted pursuant to the Offer shall be subject to the provisions
of the Companies Act, the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the SCRA, the SCRR, our Memorandum of Association and
our Articles of Association, the SEBI Listing Regulations, the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus, the
Prospectus, the Abridged Prospectus, the Bid cum Application Form, the Revision Form, the CAN/Allotment
Advice and other terms and conditions as may be incorporated in the Allotment Advice and other
documents/certificates that may be executed in respect of the Offer. The Equity Shares shall also be subject to
laws as applicable, guidelines, rules, notifications and regulations relating to the issue of capital and listing and
trading of securities issued from time to time by the SEBI, the Government of India, the Stock Exchanges, the
RBI, the RoC and/or any other authorities, as in force on the date of the Offer and to the extent applicable or such
other conditions as may be prescribed by the SEBI, the RBI, the Government of India, the Stock Exchanges, the
RoC and/or any other authorities while granting its approval for the Offer.
The Offer
The Offer comprises of a Fresh Issue by our Company and an Offer for Sale by the Selling Shareholders. The fees
and expenses relating to the Offer shall be borne by each of our Company and the Selling Shareholders in the
manner agreed to among our Company and the Selling Shareholders and in accordance with applicable law. For
details in relation to Offer expenses, see “Objects of the Offer” on page 107.
Ranking of the Equity Shares
The Equity Shares being issued, transferred and Allotted pursuant to the Offer shall be subject to the provisions
of the Companies Act, SEBI ICDR Regulations, SEBI Listing Regulations, SCRA, SCRR, our Memorandum of
Association and our Articles of Association and shall rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Equity
Shares of our Company, including in respect of the right to receive dividend and voting. The Allottees, upon
Allotment of Equity Shares under the Offer, will be entitled to dividend and other corporate benefits, if any,
declared by our Company after the date of Allotment. For further details, see “Description of Equity Shares and
Terms of the Articles of Association Interpretation” on page 397.
Mode of Payment of Dividend
Our Company shall pay dividends, if declared, to our Shareholders in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act, our Memorandum of Association and our Articles of Association and provisions of the SEBI
Listing Regulations and other applicable law. Dividends, if any, declared by our Company after the date of
Allotment (pursuant to transfer of Equity Shares from the Offer for Sale), will be payable to the Allottees who
have been Allotted Equity Shares in the Offer, for the entire year, in accordance with applicable law. For further
details, see “Dividend Policy” and “Description of Equity Shares and Terms of the Articles of Association
Interpretation” on pages 260 and 397, respectively.
Face value, Offer Price, Floor Price and Price Band
The face value of each Equity Share is ₹10 and the Offer Price at the lower end of the Price Band is ₹[●] per
Equity Share (“Floor Price”) and at the higher end of the Price Band is ₹[●] per Equity Share (“Cap Price”). The
Anchor Investor Offer Price is ₹[●] per Equity Share.
The Offer Price, Price Band and the minimum Bid Lot, will be decided by our Company, in consultation with the
BRLM and shall be published in all editions of [●], an English language national daily newspaper, all editions of
[●], a Hindi language national daily newspaper and [●] editions of [●], a Marathi language daily newspaper
(Marathi being the regional language of Maharashtra, where our Registered and Corporate Office is located), each
with wide circulation, and advertised at least two Working Days prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date and shall be
made available to the Stock Exchanges to upload on their respective websites. The Price Band, along with the
relevant financial ratios calculated at the Floor Price and at the Cap Price shall be pre-filled in the Bid cum
Application Forms available at the websites of the Stock Exchanges.
The Offer Price shall be determined by our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, after the Bid/Offer Closing
Date.
At any given point of time, there shall be only one denomination of Equity Shares.
364Compliance with disclosure and accounting norms
Our Company shall comply with all disclosure and accounting norms as specified by SEBI from time to time.
Rights of Equity Shareholders
Subject to applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines and our Articles of Association, our Shareholders
shall have the following rights:
• right to receive dividends, if declared;
• right to attend general meetings and exercise voting rights, unless prohibited by law;
• right to vote on a poll either in person or by proxy and e-voting, in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act;
• right to receive offers for rights Equity Shares and be allotted bonus Equity Shares, if announced;
• right to receive surplus on liquidation, subject to any statutory and preferential claim being satisfied;
• right of free transferability of their Equity Shares, subject to applicable laws; and
• such other rights, as may be available to a shareholder of a listed public company under the Companies
Act, the SEBI Listing Regulations and our Articles of Association and other applicable laws.
For a detailed description of the main provisions of our Articles of Association relating to voting rights, dividend,
forfeiture and lien, transfer, transmission and/or consolidation/splitting, see “Description of Equity Shares and
Terms of the Articles of Association Interpretation” on page 397.
Allotment of Equity Shares only in dematerialised form
In terms of Section 29 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the Equity Shares shall be
Allotted only in dematerialised form. As per the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the trading of the Equity Shares shall
only be in dematerialised form. In this context, the following agreements have been signed among our Company,
the respective Depositories and the Registrar to the Offer:
• Tripartite agreement dated May 05, 2025 among our Company, NSDL and the Registrar to the Offer;
and
• Tripartite agreement dated April 25, 2025 among our Company, CDSL and the Registrar to the Offer.
Market Lot and Trading Lot
Since trading of the Equity Shares is in dematerialised form, the tradable lot is one Equity Share. Allotment in the
Offer will be only in dematerialised form in multiples of one Equity Share subject to a minimum allotment of [●]
Equity Shares. For details of basis of allotment, see “Offer Procedure” on page 375.
Joint Holders
Subject to the provisions contained in our Articles of Association, where two or more persons are registered as
the holders of the Equity Shares, they shall be deemed to hold the same as joint tenants with benefits of
survivorship.
Nomination facility to Bidders
In accordance with Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the rules framed thereunder, the sole Bidder, or
the First Bidder along with other joint Bidders, may nominate any one person in whom, in the event of the death
of sole Bidder or in case of joint Bidders, death of all the Bidders, as the case may be, the Equity Shares Allotted,
if any, shall vest to the exclusion of all other persons, unless the nomination is varied or cancelled in the prescribed
manner. A person, being a nominee, entitled to the Equity Shares by reason of the death of the original holder(s),
shall be entitled to the same advantages to which he or she would be entitled if he or she were the registered holder
of the Equity Share(s). Where the nominee is a minor, the holder(s) may make a nomination to appoint, in the
365prescribed manner, any person to become entitled to Equity Share(s) in the event of his or her death during the
minority. A nomination shall stand rescinded upon a sale/transfer/alienation of Equity Share(s) by the person
nominating. A nomination may be cancelled or varied by nominating any other person in place of the present
nominee by the holder of the Equity Shares who has made the nomination by giving a notice of such cancellation.
A buyer will be entitled to make a fresh nomination in the manner prescribed. Fresh nomination can be made only
on the prescribed form available on request at our Registered and Corporate Office or to the registrar and transfer
agents of our Company.
Any person who becomes a nominee by virtue of the provisions of Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013 shall
upon the production of such evidence as may be required by our Board, elect either:
(a) to register himself or herself as the holder of the Equity Shares; or
(b) to make such transfer of the Equity Shares, as the deceased holder could have made.
Further, our Board may at any time give notice requiring any nominee to choose either to be registered himself or
herself or to transfer the Equity Shares, and if the notice is not complied with within a period of 90 days, our
Board may thereafter withhold payment of all dividends, interests, bonuses or other moneys payable in respect of
the Equity Shares, until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.
Since the Allotment in the Offer will be made only in dematerialised mode there is no need to make a separate
nomination with our Company. Nominations registered with the respective Collecting Depository Participant of
the Bidder would prevail. If the Bidders wish to change the nomination, they are requested to inform their
respective Collecting Depository Participant.
Period of operation of subscription list – Bid/Offer Programme
BID/OFFER OPENS ON [●](1)
BID/OFFER CLOSES ON [●](2)(3)
(1) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider participation by Anchor Investors. The Anchor Investor Bid/
Offer Period shall be one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date in accordance with the SEBI ICDR
Regulations.
(2) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider closing the Bid/Offer Period for QIBs one Working Day
prior to the Bid/Offer Closing Date in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
(3) UPI mandate end time and date shall be 5:00 p.m. on the Bid/Offer Closing Date, i.e., on [●].
An indicative timetable in respect of the Offer is disclosed below:
Event Indicative Date
Bid/Offer Closing Date [●]
Finalization of Basis of Allotment with the Designated On or about [●]
Stock Exchange
Initiation of refunds (if any, for Anchor On or about [●]
Investors)/unblocking of funds from ASBA*
Credit of Equity Shares to dematerialised accounts of On or about [●]
Allottees
Commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the On or about [●]
Stock Exchanges
* In case of any delay in unblocking of amounts in the ASBA Accounts (including amounts blocked through the UPI
Mechanism), exceeding two Working Days from the Bid/Offer Closing Date, for cancelled / withdrawn / deleted ASBA
Forms, the Bidder shall be compensated at a uniform rate of ₹100 per day or 15% per annum of the Bid Amount, whichever
is higher from the date on which the request for cancellation/ withdrawal/ deletion is placed in the Stock Exchanges
bidding platform until the date on which the amounts are unblocked (ii) any blocking of multiple amounts for the same
ASBA Form (for amounts blocked through the UPI Mechanism), the Bidder shall be compensated at a uniform rate ₹100
per day or 15% per annum of the total cumulative blocked amount except the original application amount, whichever is
higher from the date on which such multiple amounts were blocked till the date of actual unblock; (iii) any blocking of
amounts more than the Bid Amount, the Bidder shall be compensated at a uniform rate of ₹100 per day or 15% per annum
of the difference in amount, whichever is higher from the date on which such excess amounts were blocked till the date of
actual unblock; (iv) any delay in unblocking of non-allotted/ partially allotted Bids, exceeding two Working Days from the
Bid/Offer Closing Date, the Bidder shall be compensated at a uniform rate of ₹100 per day or 15% per annum of the Bid
Amount, whichever is higher for the entire duration of delay exceeding two Working Days from the Bid/Offer Closing Date
by the SCSB responsible for causing such delay in unblocking. The BRLM shall, in their sole discretion, identify and fix
the liability on such intermediary or entity responsible for such delay in unblocking. The BRLM shall be liable for
366compensating the Bidder at a uniform rate of ₹100 per day or 15% per annum of the Bid Amount, whichever is higher
from the date of receipt of the investor grievance until the date on which the blocked amounts are unblocked. The Bidder
shall be compensated in the manner specified in the SEBI ICDR Master Circular, which for the avoidance of doubt, shall
be deemed to be incorporated in the deemed agreement of our Company with the SCSBs, to the extent applicable.
The above timetable, other than the Bid/Offer Closing Date, is indicative and does not constitute any
obligation or liability on our Company, the Selling Shareholders or the BRLM.
While our Company shall ensure that all steps for the completion of the necessary formalities for the listing
and commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges are taken within three Working
Days from the Bid/Offer Closing Date, as may be prescribed by the SEBI, the timetable may be extended
due to various factors, such as extension of the Bid/Offer Period by our Company, in consultation with the
BRLM, revision of the Price Band or any delay in receiving the final listing and trading approval from the
Stock Exchanges. The commencement of trading of the Equity Shares will be entirely at the discretion of
the Stock Exchanges and in accordance with the applicable laws. The Selling Shareholders confirm that
they shall extend reasonable support and co-operation in relation to the Offered Shares, as may be
requested by our Company and the BRLM for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and
commencement of trading of the Equity Shares at the Stock Exchanges within three Working Days from
the Bid/Offer Closing Date, as may be prescribed by the SEBI.
In terms of the UPI Circulars, in relation to the Offer, the BRLM will be required to submit reports of compliance
with listing timelines and activities prescribed by the SEBI, in connection with the allotment and listing procedure
within three Working Days from the Bid / Offer Closing Date or such other time as prescribed by SEBI, identifying
non-adherence to timelines and processes and an analysis of entities responsible for the delay and the reasons
associated with it.
Submission of Bids (Other than Bids from Anchor Investors):
Bid/Offer Period (except the Bid/Offer Closing Date)
Submission and Revision in Bids Only between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. IST
Bid/Offer Closing Date*
Submission of Electronic Applications (Online ASBA Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 5.00 p.m. IST
through 3-in-1 accounts) – For Retail Individual Bidders
Submission of Electronic Applications (Bank ASBA Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 4.00 p.m. IST
through Online channels like Internet Banking, Mobile
Banking and Syndicate UPI ASBA applications where
Bid Amount is up to ₹0.50 million)
Submission of Electronic Applications (Syndicate Non- Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 3.00 p.m. IST
Retail, Non- Individual Applications)
Submission of Physical Applications (Bank ASBA) Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 1.00 p.m. IST
Submission of Physical Applications (Syndicate Non- Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 12.00 p.m. IST
Retail, Non- Individual Applications of QIBs and NIIs
where Bid Amount is more than ₹0.50 million
Modification / Revision / cancellation of Bids
Upward revision of Bids by QIBs and Non-Institutional Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 4.00 p.m. IST on
Bidders# Bid/ Offer Closing Date
Upward or downward revision of Bids by Retail Only between 10.00 a.m. and up to 5.00 p.m. IST
Individual Bidders
* UPI mandate end time shall be 5:00 p.m. on the Bid/ Offer Closing Date.
# QIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders can neither revise their bids downwards nor cancel/withdraw their Bids.
On the Bid/Offer Closing Date, the Bids shall be uploaded until:
i. 4.00 p.m. IST in case of Bids by QIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders, and
ii. until 5.00 p.m. IST or such extended time as permitted by the Stock Exchanges, in case of Bids by UPI
Bidders.
On Bid/Offer Closing Date, extension of time will be granted by Stock Exchanges only for uploading Bids
received by RIBs after taking into account the total number of Bids received and as reported by the Book Running
Lead Manager to the Stock Exchanges.
367The Registrar to the Offer shall submit the details of cancelled/ withdrawn/ deleted applications to the SCSBs on
a daily basis within 60 minutes of the Bid closure time from the Bid/ Offer Opening Date until the Bid/ Offer
Closing Date by obtaining the same from the Stock Exchanges. The SCSBs shall unblock such applications by
the closing hours of the Working Day and submit the confirmation to the BRLM and the RTA on a daily basis.
To avoid duplication, the facility of re-initiation provided to Syndicate Members shall preferably be allowed only
once per bid/batch and as deemed fit by the Stock Exchanges, after closure of the time for uploading Bids.
It is clarified that Bids shall be processed only after the application monies are blocked in the ASBA
Account and Bids not uploaded on the electronic bidding system or in respect of which the full Bid Amount
is not blocked by SCSBs or not blocked under the UPI Mechanism in the relevant ASBA Account, as the
case may be, would be rejected.
Due to limitation of time available for uploading the Bids on the Bid/Offer Closing Date, Bidders are advised to
submit their Bids one day prior to the Bid/Offer Closing Date and in any case no later than the prescribed time on
the Bid/ Offer Closing Date. Any time mentioned in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is IST. Bidders are
cautioned that, in the event a large number of Bids are received on the Bid/Offer Closing Date, as is typically
experienced in public offerings, some Bids may not get uploaded due to lack of sufficient time. Bids and any
revision in Bids will be accepted only during Working Days.
Investors may please note that as per letter no. List/SMD/SM/2006 dated July 3, 2006 and letter no.
NSE/IPO/25101- 6 dated July 6, 2006 issued by BSE and NSE respectively, Bids and any revision in Bids shall
not be accepted on Saturdays and public holidays as declared by the Stock Exchanges. Bids by ASBA Bidders
shall be uploaded by the relevant Designated Intermediary in the electronic system to be provided by the Stock
Exchanges. Neither our Company, nor the Selling Shareholders, nor any member of the Syndicate is liable for any
failure in uploading or downloading the Bids due to faults in any software / hardware system or otherwise; or
blocking of application amount by SCSBs on receipt of instructions from the Sponsor Banks due to any errors,
omissions, or otherwise non-compliance by various parties involved in, or any other fault, malfunctioning or
breakdown in the UPI Mechanism.
In case of any discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic book vis-a-vis data contained in the physical Bid
cum Application Form, for a particular Bidder, the details of the Bid file received from the Stock Exchanges may
be taken as the final data for the purpose of Allotment.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, reserve the right to revise the Price Band during the Bid/Offer
Period in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, provided that the revised Cap Price shall be less than or
equal to 120% of the revised Floor Price, the Floor Price shall not be less than the face value of the Equity Shares,
and that the revision in the Price Band shall not exceed 20% on either side, i.e., the Floor Price can move up or
down to the extent of 20% of the Floor Price and the Cap Price will be revised accordingly. Provided that, the Cap
Price of the Price Band shall be at least 105% of the Floor Price.
In case of any revision to the Price Band, the Bid/Offer Period will be extended by at least three additional
Working Days following such revision of the Price Band, subject to the Bid/Offer Period not exceeding 10
Working Days. In cases of force majeure, banking strike or similar unforeseen circumstances, our
Company may, in consultation with the BRLM, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the Bid/Offer
Period for a minimum of one Working Day, subject to the Bid/ Offer Period not exceeding 10 Working
Days. Any revision in the Price Band and the revised Bid/Offer Period, if applicable, will be widely
disseminated by notification to the Stock Exchanges, by issuing a public notice, and also by indicating the
change on the respective websites of the BRLM and the terminals of the Syndicate Members and by
intimation to SCSBs, other Designated Intermediaries and the Sponsor Bank(s), as applicable.
The Designated Intermediaries shall modify select fields uploaded in the Stock Exchange Platform during
the Bid/ Offer Period till 5.00 pm on the Bid/ Offer Closing Date after which the Stock Exchange(s) send
the bid information to the Registrar to the Offer for further processing.
Minimum subscription
If, as prescribed, our Company does not receive (i) the minimum subscription of 90% of the Fresh Issue; and (ii)
minimum subscription in the Offer as specified under Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, including devolvement of
Underwriters, if any, within 60 days from the Bid/Offer Closing Date, or if the subscription level falls below the
thresholds mentioned above after the Bid/Offer Closing Date, on account of withdrawal of applications or after
368technical rejections, or if the listing or trading permission is not obtained from the Stock Exchanges for the Equity
Shares being issued or offered under the Red Herring Prospectus, the Selling Shareholders, to the extent
applicable, and our Company shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount received in accordance with
applicable law. If there is a delay beyond the prescribed time, our Company, to the extent applicable, shall pay
interest prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, the SEBI ICDR Regulations and other applicable law,
including the SEBI ICDR Master Circular. Subject to applicable law, the Selling Shareholders shall not be
responsible to pay interest for any delay, unless such delay is solely and directly attributable to an act or omission
of the Selling Shareholders, in which case such liability shall be on a several and not joint basis and shall be to
the extent of the Offered Shares.
The requirement for minimum subscription is not applicable to the Offer for Sale. In case of under-subscription
in the Offer, the Equity Shares in the Fresh Issue will be issued prior to the sale of Equity Shares in the Offer for
Sale. If there is a delay beyond the prescribed period, our Company becomes liable to pay the amount, our
Company and our Directors, who are officers in default, shall pay interest at the rate of 15% per annum.
In the event of an undersubscription in the Offer, the Equity Shares will be Allotted in the following order:
i. such number of Equity Shares will first be Allotted by our Company such that 90% of the Fresh Issue
portion is subscribed;
ii. upon (i), all the Equity Shares held by the Selling Shareholders and offered for sale in the Offer for Sale
will be Allotted (in proportion to the Offered Shares being offered by the Selling Shareholders to the
aggregate Offered Shares in the Offer for Sale); and
iii. once Equity Shares have been Allotted as per (i) and (ii) above, such number of Equity Shares will be
Allotted by our Company towards the balance 10% of the Fresh Issue portion.
In accordance with Regulation 49(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations, our Company shall ensure that the number
of prospective Allottees to whom the Equity Shares will be Allotted shall not be less than 1,000, failing which the
entire application monies shall be refunded forthwith in accordance with SEBI ICDR Regulations and other
applicable laws. In case of delay, if any, in refund within such timelines as prescribed under applicable laws, our
Company shall be liable to pay interest on the application money in accordance with applicable laws. In case of
delay, if any, in unblocking the ASBA Accounts within such timeline as prescribed under applicable laws, our
Company and the Selling Shareholders shall be liable to pay interest on the application money in accordance with
applicable laws.
Arrangement for disposal of odd lots
Since the Equity Shares will be traded in dematerialised form only and the market lot for the Equity Shares will
be one Equity Share, no arrangements for disposal of odd lots are required.
New Financial Instruments
Our Company is not issuing any new financial instruments through this Offer.
Option to receive Equity Shares in dematerialized form
Investors should note that the Equity Shares will be Allotted to all successful Bidders only in dematerialised form.
Bidders will not have the option of being Allotted Equity Shares in physical form. However, they may get the
Equity Shares rematerialized subsequent to Allotment of the Equity Shares in the Offer, subject to applicable laws.
Restrictions, if any, on transfer and transmission of Equity Shares
Except for lock-in of the pre-Offer capital of our Company, the minimum Promoters’ Contribution and the Anchor
Investor lock-in in the Offer as detailed in “Capital Structure” on page 90, and except as provided in the Articles
of Association as detailed in “Description of Equity Shares and Terms of the Articles of Association” on page 397,
there are no restrictions on transfers and transmission of Equity Shares and on their consolidation/splitting.
Withdrawal of the Offer
The Offer shall be withdrawn in the event the requirement of the minimum subscription as prescribed under
Regulation 45 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations is not fulfilled. Our Company in consultation with the BRLM,
reserve the right not to proceed with the Offer, after the Bid/ Offer Opening Date but before the Allotment. In
such an event, our Company in consultation with the BRLM, decides not to proceed with the Offer, our Company
369would issue a public notice in the newspapers in which the pre-Offer advertisements were published, within two
days of the Bid/ Offer Closing Date or such other time as may be prescribed by SEBI, providing reasons for not
proceeding with the Offer. The BRLM, through the Registrar to the Offer, shall notify the SCSBs and the Sponsor
Bank(s) to unblock the bank accounts of the ASBA Bidders within one Working Day from the date of receipt of
such notification and also inform the Bankers to the Offer to process refunds to the Anchor Investors, as the case
may be. Our Company shall also inform the same to the Stock Exchanges on which the Equity Shares are proposed
to be listed.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Offer is also subject to obtaining (i) the final listing and trading approvals of
the Stock Exchanges, which our Company shall apply for after Allotment; and (ii) the final RoC approval of the
Prospectus after it is filed with the RoC. If our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, withdraws the Offer
after the Bid/Offer Closing Date and thereafter determines that it will proceed with a public offering of Equity
Shares, our Company shall file a fresh draft red herring prospectus with the SEBI and the Stock Exchanges.
370OFFER STRUCTURE
The Offer of up to 27,900,000 Equity Shares bearing face value of ₹10 each for cash at a price of ₹[●] per Equity
Share (including a share premium of ₹[●] per Equity Share) aggregating up to ₹ [●] comprising a Fresh Issue of
up to 22,500,000 Equity Shares by our Company aggregating up to ₹[●] and an Offer for Sale of up to 5,400,000
Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹[●] by the Selling Shareholders.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider issue of Equity Shares as may be permitted under
applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ 300.00 million at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red
Herring Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our
Company, in consultation with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to
the Pre-IPO Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the
SCRR. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the
completion of the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior
to allotment pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with
the Offer or the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges.
Further, relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if
undertaken) shall be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
The Offer shall constitute [●]% of the post-Offer paid-up Equity Share capital of our Company. The Offer is being
made through the Book Building Process.
Particulars QIBs(1) Non-Institutional Bidders Retail Individual Bidders
Number of Equity Shares Not more than [●] Equity Not less than [●] Equity Not less than [●] Equity
available for Allotment/ Shares of face value ₹ 10 Shares of face value ₹ 10 Shares of face value ₹ 10
allocation (2) each each available for each available for
allocation or Offer less allocation or Offer less
allocation to QIB Bidders allocation to QIB Bidders
and Retail Individual and Non-Institutional
Bidders Bidders
Percentage of Offer size Not more than 50% of the Not less than 15% of the Not less than 35% of the
available for Allotment/ Offer shall be available for Offer or the Offer less Offer or Offer less
allocation allocation to QIBs. allocation to QIBs and allocation to QIBs and
However, up to 5% of the Retail Individual Bidders Non-Institutional Bidders
QIB Portion (excluding will be available for will be available for
the Anchor Investor allocation, out of which: allocation
Portion) shall be available a) one-third of the
for allocation portion available to
proportionately to Mutual Non-Institutional
Funds only. Mutual Funds Bidders shall be
participating in the Mutual reserved for
Fund Portion will also be applicants with an
eligible for allocation in application size of
the remaining balance QIB more than ₹0.20
Portion (excluding the million and up to
Anchor Investor Portion). ₹1.00 million; and
The unsubscribed portion b) two-third of the
in the Mutual Fund Portion portion available to
will be available for Non-Institutional
allocation to other QIBs Bidders shall be
reserved for
applicants with
application size of
more than ₹1.00
million
provided that the
unsubscribed portion in
either of the sub-categories
specified above may be
371Particulars QIBs(1) Non-Institutional Bidders Retail Individual Bidders
allocated to applicants in
the other sub-category of
Non-Institutional Bidders
Basis of Allotment/ Proportionate as follows The allotment of Equity The allotment to each
allocation if respective (excluding the Anchor Shares to each Non- Retail Individual Bidder
category is Investor Portion): Institutional Bidder shall shall not be less than the
oversubscribed* not be less than the minimum Bid lot, subject
(a) [●] Equity Shares of minimum application size, to availability of Equity
face value ₹ 10 each subject to availability in Shares in the Retail
shall be available for the Non-Institutional Portion and the remaining
allocation on a Portion, and the available Equity Shares if
proportionate basis to remainder, if any, shall be any, shall be allotted on a
Mutual Funds only; allotted on a proportionate proportionate basis. For
and basis in accordance with details, see “Offer
(b) up to [●] Equity the conditions specified in Procedure” on page 375.
Shares of face value ₹ the SEBI ICDR
10 each shall be Regulations. For details
available for see, “Offer Procedure” on
allocation on a page 375.
proportionate basis to
all QIBs, including
Mutual Funds
receiving allocation as
per (a) above.
Our Company, in
consultation with the
BRLM, may allocate up to
60% of the QIB Portion (of
up to [●] Equity Shares of
face value ₹ 10 each) may
be allocated on a
discretionary basis to
Anchor Investors of which
one-third shall be available
for allocation to Mutual
Funds only, subject to
valid Bid received from
Mutual Funds at or above
the Anchor Investor
Allocation Price
Minimum Bid Such number of Equity For Non-Institutional [●] Equity Shares of face
Shares so that the Bid Bidders applying under (i) value ₹ 10 each
Amount exceeds ₹0.20 one-third of the Non-
million and in multiples of Institutional Portion such
[●] Equity Shares of face number of Equity Shares
value ₹ 10 each of face value of ₹ 10 each
in multiples of [●] Equity
Shares of face value of ₹
10 each such that the Bid
Amount exceeds ₹0.20
million
For Non-Institutional
Bidders applying under (ii)
two-thirds of the Non-
Institutional Bidders such
number of Equity Shares
372Particulars QIBs(1) Non-Institutional Bidders Retail Individual Bidders
in multiples of [●] Equity
Shares of face value of ₹
10 each such that
Maximum Bid Such number of Equity Shares of face value ₹ 10 each in multiples of [●] Equity
Shares so that the Bid does not exceed the size of the Offer (excluding the Anchor
Portion), subject to applicable limits
Mode of Allotment Compulsorily in dematerialised form
Bid Lot [●] Equity Shares of face value ₹ 10 each and in multiples of [●] Equity Shares of
face value ₹ 10 each thereafter
Allotment Lot A minimum of [●] Equity Shares of face value ₹ 10 each and thereafter in multiples
of one Equity Share of face value ₹ 10 each for QIBs and RIBs. The Allotment to
NIBs shall not be less than the Minimum Non-Institutional Bidder Application Size
(i.e., ₹0.20 million)
Trading Lot One Equity Share of face value ₹ 10 each
Mode of Bidding Only through the ASBA process (except for Anchor Investors).
Terms of Payment In case of Anchor Investors: Full Bid Amount shall be payable by the Anchor
Investors at the time of submission of their Bids(4)
In case of all other Bidders: Full Bid Amount shall be blocked in the bank account
of the ASBA Bidder (other than Anchor Investors) that is specified in the ASBA
Form at the time of submission of the ASBA Form
* Assuming full subscription in the Offer.
(1) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a
discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations. One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be
reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the
price Anchor Investor Allocation Price. In the event of under -subscription or non-Allotment in the Anchor Investor
Portion, the balance Equity Shares in the Anchor Investor Portion shall be added to the Net QIB Portion. For details,
see “Offer Structure” on page 371.
(2) Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. This is an Offer in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR
read with Regulation 45 and in compliance with Regulation 6(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations wherein not more than
50% of the Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs. Such number of Equity Shares
representing 5% of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only.
The remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs, including Mutual
Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. However, if the aggregate demand
from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the Net QIB Portion, the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the
Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the remaining Net QIB Portion for proportionate allocation to all QIBs. Further,
not less than 15% of the Offer shall be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 35% of the
Offer shall be available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations,
subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. The Equity Shares available for allocation to
Non-Institutional Bidders under the Non-Institutional Portion, shall be subject to the following: (i) one-third of the
portion available to Non-Institutional Bidders shall be reserved for applicants with an application size of more than ₹0.20
million and up to ₹1.00 million, and (ii) two third of the portion available to Non-Institutional Bidders shall be reserved
for applicants with an application size of more than ₹1.00 million, provided that the unsubscribed portion in either of the
aforementioned sub-categories may be allocated to applicants in the other sub-category of Non-Institutional Bidders.
Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price, under-subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional
Portion or the Retail Portion would be allowed to be met with spill-over from other categories or a combination of
categories at the discretion of our Company in consultation with the BRLM and the Designated Stock Exchange, on a
proportionate basis. However, under-subscription, if any, in the QIB Portion will not be allowed to be met with spill-over
from other categories or a combination of categories. For further details, see “Terms of the Offer” on page 364.
(3) In case of joint Bids, the Bid cum Application Form should contain only the name of the first Bidder whose name should
also appear as the first holder of the beneficiary account held in joint names. The signature of only such first Bidder
would be required in the Bid cum Application Form and such first Bidder would be deemed to have signed on behalf of
the joint holders. Our Company reserves the right to reject, in its absolute discretion, all or any multiple Bids, except as
otherwise permitted, in any or all categories.
373(4) Full Bid Amount shall be payable by the Anchor Investors at the time of submission of the Anchor Investor Application
Forms provided that any difference between the Anchor Investor Allocation Price and the Anchor Investor Offer Price
shall be payable by the Anchor Investor Pay -In Date as indicated in the CAN. Bidders will be required to confirm and
will be deemed to have represented to our Company, the Selling Shareholders, the Underwriters, their respective
directors, officers, agents, affiliates and representatives that they are eligible under applicable law, rules, regulations,
guidelines and approvals to acquire the Equity Shares.
The Bids by FPIs with certain structures as described under the section entitled “Offer Procedure - Bids by FPIs” on
page 381 and having same PAN may be collated and identified as a single Bid in the Bidding process. The Equity Shares
Allocated and Allotted to such successful Bidders (with same PAN) may be proportionately distributed. Bidders will be
required to confirm and will be deemed to have represented to our Company, the Underwriters, their respective directors,
officers, agents, affiliates and representatives that they are eligible under applicable law, rules, regulations, guidelines
and approvals to acquire the Equity Shares.
The Bids by FPIs with certain structures as described under “Offer Procedure — Bids by FPIs” on page 381 and
having same PAN may be collated and identified as a single Bid in the Bidding process. The Equity Shares of ₹10
each Allocated and Allotted to such successful Bidders (with same PAN) may be proportionately distributed.
Bidders will be required to confirm and will be deemed to have represented to our Company, the Selling
Shareholders, the members of the Syndicate, their respective directors, officers, agents, affiliates and
representatives that they are eligible under applicable law, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals to acquire
the Equity Shares.
Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price, under-subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional
Portion or the Retail Portion would be allowed to be met with spill-over from other categories or a combination
of categories at the discretion of our Company, in consultation with the BRLM and the Designated Stock
Exchange, on a proportionate basis. However, under-subscription, if any, in the QIB Portion will not be allowed
to be met with spill-over from other categories or a combination of categories. For further details, see “Terms of
the Offer” on page 364.
374OFFER PROCEDURE
All Bidders should read the General Information Document for Investing in Public Offers prepared and issued in
accordance with the circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/2020/37 dated March 17, 2020 (to the extent not
rescinded by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations) and the UPI Circulars
(the “General Information Document”), which highlights the key rules, processes and procedures applicable to
public issues in general in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, the SCRA, the SCRR and the
SEBI ICDR Regulations which is part of the Abridged Prospectus accompanying the Bid cum Application Form.
The General Information Document is also available on the websites of the Stock Exchanges and the BRLM.
Please refer to the relevant provisions of the General Information Document which are applicable to the Offer,
including in relation to the process for Bids by UPI Bidders through the UPI Mechanism. The investors should
note that the details and process provided in the General Information Document should be read along with this
section.
Additionally, all Bidders may refer to the General Information Document for information in relation to (i)
category of investors eligible to participate in the Offer, (ii) maximum and minimum Bid size, (iii) price discovery
and allocation, (iv) payment instructions for ASBA Bidders, (v) issuance of Confirmation of Allocation Note and
Allotment in the Offer, (vi)general instructions (limited to instructions for completing the Bid cum Application
Form), (vii) Designated Date, (viii) disposal of applications, (ix) submission of Bid cum Application Form, (x)
other instructions (limited to joint bids in cases of individual, multiple bids and instances when an application
would be rejected on technical grounds), (xi) applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 relating to
punishment for fictitious applications, (xii) mode of making refunds, and (xiii) interest in case of delay in Allotment
or refund.
The SEBI vide its circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138 dated November 1, 2018 read with its
circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/50 dated April 3, 2019 (each to the extent not rescinded by the
SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations), has introduced an alternate payment
mechanism using Unified Payments Interface (“UPI”) and consequent reduction in timelines for listing in a
phased manner. From January 1, 2019, the UPI Mechanism for RIBs applying through Designated Intermediaries
was made effective along with the existing process and existing timeline of T+6 days. (“UPI Phase I”). The UPI
Phase I was effective until June 30, 2019.
With effect from July 1, 2019, SEBI vide its circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/76 dated June 28, 2019,
read with circular bearing number SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/85 dated July 26, 2019 (to the extent this
circular is not rescinded by the SEBI RTA Master Circular) with respect to Bids by RIBs through Designated
Intermediaries (other than SCSBs), the existing process of physical movement of forms from such Designated
Intermediaries to SCSBs for blocking of funds has been discontinued and only the UPI Mechanism for such Bids
with existing timeline of T+6 days was mandated for a period of three months or launch of five main board public
issues, whichever is later (“UPI Phase II”). Subsequently, however, SEBI vide its circular no.
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2020/50 dated March 30, 2020 extended the timeline for implementation of UPI
Phase II until further notice. The final reduced timeline will be made effective using the UPI Mechanism for
applications by UPI Bidders (“UPI Phase III”), as may be prescribed by the SEBI. Pursuant to SEBI circular
SEBI/HO/CFD/TPD1/CIR/P/2023/140 dated August 9, 2023, the final reduced timeline of T+3 days using the
UPI Mechanism for applications by UPI Bidders has been made voluntary for public issues opening on or after
September 1, 2023, and mandatory for public issues opening on or after December 1, 2023 (“T+3 Circular”).
Accordingly, the Offer will be undertaken as per the processes and procedures under UPI Phase III, subject to
any circulars, clarification or notification issued by the SEBI from time to time.
Further, SEBI vide its circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated March 16, 2021, SEBI
circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2021/570 dated June 2, 2021, SEBI circular no.
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2022/51 dated April 20, 2022 (each to the extent not rescinded by the SEBI ICDR
Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations) and SEBI ICDR Master Circular, has introduced
certain additional measures for streamlining the process of initial public offers and redressing investor
grievances. The provisions of these circulars are deemed to form part of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Furthermore, pursuant to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/P/2022/45 dated April 5, 2022 (to the
extent not rescinded by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations), all individual
bidders in initial public offerings (opening on or after May 1, 2022) whose application sizes are up to ₹0.50
million shall use the UPI Mechanism. This circular has come into force for initial public offers opening on or
after May 1, 2022 and the provisions of these circular are deemed to form part of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
375Pursuant to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2022/75 dated May 30, 2022 (to the extent not
rescinded by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations), applications made using
the ASBA facility in initial public offerings (opening on or after September 1, 2022) shall be processed only after
application monies are blocked in the bank accounts of investors (all categories). Accordingly, Stock Exchanges
shall, for all categories of investors and other reserved categories and also for all modes through which the
applications are processed, accept the ASBA applications in their electronic book building platform only with a
mandatory confirmation on the application monies blocked.
In terms of Regulation 23(5) and Regulation 52 of SEBI ICDR Regulations, the timelines and processes mentioned
in the SEBI RTA Master Circular shall continue to form part of the agreements being signed between the
intermediaries involved in the public issuance process and lead manager shall continue to coordinate with
intermediaries involved in the said process. In case of any delay in unblocking of amounts in the ASBA Accounts
(including amounts blocked through the UPI Mechanism) exceeding two Working Days from the Bid/Offer
Closing Date, the Bidder shall be compensated at a uniform rate of ₹100 per day for the entire duration of delay
exceeding two Working Days from the Bid/Offer Closing Date by the intermediary responsible for causing such
delay in unblocking. Additionally, SEBI has reduced the time period for refund of application monies from 15
days to two days.
Our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the Syndicate and are not liable for any amendment, modification or
change in the applicable law which may occur after the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Bidders are
advised to make their independent investigations and ensure that their Bids are submitted in accordance with
applicable laws and do not exceed the investment limits or maximum number of Equity Shares that can be held
by them under applicable law or as specified in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Further our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the Syndicate Members are not liable for any adverse
occurrences consequent to the implementation of the UPI Mechanism for application in this Offer.
Pursuant to circular no. NSDL/CIR/II/28/2023 dated August 8, 2023 issued by NSDL and circular no.
CDSL/OPS/RTA/POLCY/2023/161 dated August 8, 2023 issued by CDSL, our Company may request the
Depositories to suspend/ freeze the ISIN in depository system till listing/ trading effective date. Pursuant to the
aforementioned circulars, our Company may request the Depositories to suspend/ freeze the ISIN in depository
system from or around the date of the Red Herring Prospectus till the listing and commencement of trading of our
Equity Shares. The shareholders who intend to transfer the pre-Offer shares may request our Company and/ or
the Registrar for facilitating transfer of shares under suspended/ frozen ISIN by submitting requisite documents
to our Company and/ or the Registrar. Our Company and/ or the Registrar would then send the requisite
documents along with applicable stamp duty and corporate action charges to the respective depository to execute
the transfer of shares under suspended ISIN through corporate action. The transfer request shall be accepted by
the Depositories from our Company till one day prior to Bid/ Offer Opening Date.
Book Building Procedure
The Offer is being made in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR read with Regulation 31 of the SEBI ICDR
Regulations, through the Book Building Process in accordance with Regulation 6(1) of the SEBI ICDR
Regulations wherein not more than 50% of the Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to
QIBs, provided that our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to
Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, of which one-third
shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds
at or above the Anchor Investor Allocation Price. In the event of under-subscription, or non-allocation in the
Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the Net QIB Portion. Further, 5% of the Net
QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis only to Mutual Funds, and the remainder of
the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIBs (other than Anchor
Investors), including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. Further, not
less than 15% of the Offer shall be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders in accordance with the
SEBI ICDR Regulations, out of which (a) one third of such portion shall be reserved for applicants with
application size of more than ₹0.20 million and up to ₹1.00 million; and (b) two-third of such portion shall be
reserved for applicants with application size of more than ₹1.00 million, provided that the unsubscribed portion
in either of such sub-categories may be allocated to applicants in the other sub-category of Non-Institutional
Bidders; and not less than 35% of the Offer shall be available for allocation to RIBs in accordance with the SEBI
ICDR Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price.
376Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may consider an issue of Equity Shares, as may be permitted
under applicable law, to any person(s), aggregating up to ₹ [●] at its discretion, prior to filing of the Red Herring
Prospectus with the RoC. The Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, will be at a price to be decided by our Company,
in consultation with the BRLM. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the amount raised pursuant to the Pre-
IPO Placement will be reduced from the Fresh Issue, subject to compliance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR. The
Pre-IPO Placement, if undertaken, shall not exceed 20% of the size of the Fresh Issue. Prior to the completion of
the Offer, our Company shall appropriately intimate the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement, prior to allotment
pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placement, that there is no guarantee that our Company may proceed with the Offer or
the Offer may be successful and will result into listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further,
relevant disclosures in relation to such intimation to the subscribers to the Pre-IPO Placement (if undertaken) shall
be appropriately made in the relevant sections of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price, under-subscription, if any, in any category, except
in the QIB Portion, would be allowed to be met with spill over from any other category or combination of
categories of Bidders at the discretion of our Company, in consultation with the BRLM and the Designated Stock
Exchange subject to receipt of valid Bids received at or above the Offer Price. Under-subscription, if any, in the
QIB Portion, would not be allowed to be met with spill-over from any other category or a combination of
categories.
The Equity Shares, on Allotment, shall be traded only in the dematerialised segment of the Stock Exchanges.
Investors should note that the Equity Shares will be Allotted to all successful Bidders only in dematerialised
form. The Bid cum Application Forms which do not have the details of the Bidders’ depository account,
including DP ID, Client ID, the PAN and UPI ID, for UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism, shall be
treated as incomplete and will be rejected. Bidders will not have the option of being Allotted Equity Shares
in physical form. However, they may get their Equity Shares rematerialised subsequent to Allotment of the
Equity Shares in the Offer, subject to applicable laws.
Investors must ensure that their PAN is linked with Aadhaar and are in compliance with Central Board of
Direct Taxes notification dated February 13, 2020 and press release dated June 25, 2021 and September
17, 2021.
Phased implementation of UPI
SEBI has issued the UPI Circulars in relation to streamlining the process of public issue of, among others, equity
shares. Pursuant to the UPI Circulars, the UPI Mechanism has been introduced in a phased manner as a payment
mechanism (in addition to mechanism of blocking funds in the account maintained with SCSBs under ASBA) for
applications by RIBs through Designated Intermediaries with the objective to reduce the time duration from public
issue closure to listing from six Working Days to up to three Working Days. Considering the time required for
making necessary changes to the systems and to ensure complete and smooth transition to the UPI payment
mechanism, the UPI Circulars have introduced the UPI Mechanism in three phases in the following manner:
Phase I: This phase was applicable from January 1, 2019 until March 31, 2019 or floating of five main board
public issues, whichever was later. Subsequently, the timeline for implementation of Phase I was extended until
June 30, 2019. Under this phase, a Retail Individual Investor had the option to submit the ASBA Form with any
of the Designated Intermediary and use his/her UPI ID for the purpose of blocking of funds. The time duration
from public issue closure to listing continued to be six Working Days.
Phase II: This phase was applicable from July 1, 2019 until November 30, 2023, and was to initially continue for
a period of three months or floating of five main board public issues, whichever is later. SEBI, vide its circular
no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DCR2/CIR/P/2019/133 dated November 8, 2019, has decided to extend the timeline for
implementation of UPI Phase II until March 31, 2020. Subsequently, SEBI, vide its circular no.
SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2020/50 dated March 30, 2020, extended the timeline for implementation of UPI
Phase II until further notice. Under this phase, submission of the ASBA Form by RIBs through Designated
Intermediaries (other than SCSBs) to SCSBs for blocking of funds was discontinued and replaced by the UPI
Mechanism. However, the time duration from public issue closure to listing continued to be six Working Days
during this phase.
Phase III: Pursuant to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/TPD1/CIR/P/2023/140 dated August 9, 2023 (to the
extent not rescinded by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations), Phase III has
been notified, and accordingly the revised timeline of T+3 days has been made applicable in two phases i.e., (i)
377voluntary for all public issues opening on or after September 1, 2023; and (ii) mandatory on or after December 1,
2023. The Offer shall be undertaken as per the processes and procedures under UPI Phase III, as notified in the
T+3 Circular, subject to any circulars, clarification or notification issued by the SEBI from time to time, including
any circular, clarification or notification which may be issued by SEBI.
Pursuant to the SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated March 16, 2021 issued by
SEBI, as amended by the SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2021/570 dated June 2, 2021 and the
SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated April 20, 2022 (to the extent not rescinded
by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations), (the “UPI Streamlining
Circulars”), SEBI has set out specific requirements for redressal of investor grievances for applications that have
been made through the UPI Mechanism. The requirements of the UPI Streamlining Circulars include, appointment
of a nodal officer by the SCSB and submission of their details to SEBI, the requirement for SCSBs to send SMS
alerts for the blocking and unblocking of UPI mandates, the requirement for the Registrar to submit details of
cancelled, withdrawn or deleted applications, and the requirement for the bank accounts of unsuccessful Bidders
to be unblocked no later than one day from the date on which the Basis of Allotment is finalised. Failure to unblock
the accounts within the timeline would result in the SCSBs being penalised under the relevant securities law.
Additionally, if there is any delay in the redressal of investors’ complaints, the relevant SCSB as well as the post–
Offer BRLM will be required to compensate the concerned investor.
All SCSBs offering facility of making application in public issues shall also provide facility to make application
using UPI. Our Company will be required to appoint Sponsor Bank(s) to act as a conduit between the Stock
Exchanges and NPCI in order to facilitate collection of requests and/or payment instructions of the UPI Bidders
using the UPI.
For further details, refer to the General Information Document available on the websites of the Stock Exchanges
and the BRLM.
Bid cum Application Form
Copies of the Bid cum Application Form (other than for Anchor Investors) and the Abridged Prospectus will be
available with the Designated Intermediaries at relevant Bidding Centres and at our Registered and Corporate
Office. The electronic copy of the Bid cum Application Forms will also be available for download on the websites
of NSE (www.nseindia.com) and BSE (www.bseindia.com) at least one day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date.
Copies of the Anchor Investor Application Form will be available at the offices of the BRLM.
All Bidders (other than Anchor Investors) shall mandatorily participate in the Offer only through the ASBA
process. Anchor Investors are not permitted to participate in the Offer through the ASBA process. The UPI Bidders
can additionally Bid through the UPI Mechanism.
ASBA Bidders (other than UPI Bidders using UPI Mechanism) must provide bank account details and
authorisation to block funds in their respective ASBA Accounts in the relevant space provided in the ASBA Form
and the ASBA Forms that do not contain such details are liable to be rejected. The ASBA Bidders shall ensure
that they have sufficient balance in their bank accounts to be blocked through ASBA for their respective Bid as
the application made by a Bidder shall only be processed after the Bid amount is blocked in the ASBA account of
the Bidder pursuant to SEBI circular number SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/P/CIR/2022/75 dated May 30, 2022 (to the
extent not rescinded by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations).
ASBA Bidders shall ensure that the Bids are made on ASBA Forms bearing the stamp of the Designated
Intermediary, submitted at the Bidding Centres only (except in case of electronic ASBA Forms) and the ASBA
Forms not bearing such specified stamp are liable to be rejected. UPI Bidders using UPI Mechanism may submit
their ASBA Forms, including details of their UPI IDs, with the Syndicate, Sub-Syndicate members, Registered
Brokers, RTAs or CDPs. Retail Individual Bidders authorising an SCSB to block the Bid Amount in the ASBA
Account may submit their ASBA Forms with the SCSBs. ASBA Bidders must ensure that the ASBA Account has
sufficient credit balance such that an amount equivalent to the full Bid Amount can be blocked by the SCSB or
the Sponsor Bank(s), as applicable at the time of submitting the Bid. In order to ensure timely information to
investors, SCSBs are required to send SMS alerts to investors intimating them about Bid Amounts blocked/
unblocked.
The prescribed color of the Bid cum Application Forms for various categories is as follows:
378Category Color of Bid cum Application Form*
Resident Indians, including resident QIBs, Non- [●]
Institutional Bidders, Retail Individual Bidders and
Eligible NRIs applying on a non-repatriation basis
Non-Residents including Eligible NRIs, FVCIs, FPIs, [●]
registered multilateral and bilateral development
financial institutions applying on a repatriation basis
Anchor Investors [●]
* Excluding electronic Bid cum Application Form
Notes:
(1) Electronic Bid cum Application Forms and the Abridged Prospectus will also be available for download on the website
of the NSE (www.nseindia.com) and the BSE (www.bseindia.com).
(2) Bid cum Application Forms for Anchor Investors will be made available at the offices of the BRLM.
In case of ASBA Forms, the relevant Designated Intermediaries shall upload the relevant Bid details in the
electronic bidding system of the Stock Exchanges. For ASBA Forms (other than through the UPI Mechanism)
Designated Intermediaries (other than SCSBs) shall submit/ deliver the ASBA Forms to the respective SCSB
where the Bidder has an ASBA bank account and shall not submit it to any non-SCSB bank or any Escrow
Collection Bank.
For UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism, the Stock Exchanges shall share the Bid details (including UPI ID)
with the Sponsor Bank(s) on a continuous basis to enable the Sponsor Bank(s) to initiate the UPI Mandate Request
to UPI Bidders for blocking of funds. The Sponsor Bank(s) shall initiate request for blocking of funds through
NPCI to UPI Bidders, who shall accept the UPI Mandate Request for blocking of funds on their respective mobile
applications associated with UPI ID linked bank account. The NPCI shall maintain an audit trail for every bid
entered in the Stock Exchanges bidding platform, and the liability to compensate UPI Bidders (using the UPI
Mechanism) in case of failed transactions shall be with the concerned entity (i.e., the Sponsor Bank(s), NPCI or
the bankers to an issue) at whose end the lifecycle of the transaction has come to a halt. The NPCI shall share the
audit trail of all disputed transactions/ investor complaints to the Sponsor Bank(s) and the Bankers to the Offer.
The BRLM shall also be required to obtain the audit trail from the Sponsor Bank(s) and the Bankers to the Offer
for analyzing the same and fixing liability. For ensuring timely information to investors, SCSBs shall send SMS
alerts as specified in the SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/2480/1/M dated March 16, 2021, as
amended pursuant to the SEBI circulars dated June 2, 2021 and April 20, 2022 (each to the extent not rescinded
by the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in relation to the SEBI ICDR Regulations).
Pursuant to NSE circular dated July 22, 2022 with reference no. 23/2022 and BSE circular dated July 22, 2022
with reference no. 20220722-30, has mandated that Trading Members, Syndicate Members, RTA and Depository
Participants shall submit Syndicate ASBA bids above ₹0.50 million and NII & QIB bids above ₹0.20 million,
through SCSBs only.
For all pending UPI Mandate Requests, the Sponsor Bank(s) shall initiate requests for blocking of funds in the
ASBA Accounts of relevant Bidders with a confirmation cut-off time of 5:00 pm on the Bid/Offer Closing Date
(“Cut-Off Time”). Accordingly, UPI Bidders Bidding through the UPI Mechanism should accept UPI Mandate
Requests for blocking off funds prior to the Cut-Off Time and all pending UPI Mandate Requests at the Cut-Off
Time shall lapse.
The processing fees for applications made by UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism may be released to the
SCSBs only after such banks provide a written confirmation on compliance with the UPI Circulars.
The Sponsor Bank(s) will undertake a reconciliation of Bid responses received from Stock Exchanges and sent to
NPCI and will also ensure that all the responses received from NPCI are sent to the Stock Exchanges platform
with detailed error code and description, if any. Further, the Sponsor Bank(s) will undertake reconciliation of all
Bid requests and responses throughout their lifecycle on daily basis and share reports with the BRLM in the format
and within the timelines as specified under the UPI Circulars. Sponsor Bank(s) and issuer banks shall download
UPI settlement files and raw data files from the NPCI portal after every settlement cycle and do a three way
reconciliation with UPI switch data, CBS data and UPI raw data. NPCI is to coordinate with issuer banks and
Sponsor Bank(s) on a continuous basis.
The Sponsor Bank(s) shall host a web portals for intermediaries (closed user group) from the date of Bid/Offer
Opening Date until the date of listing of the Equity Shares with details of statistics of mandate blocks/unblocks,
379performance of apps and UPI handles, down-time/network latency (if any) across intermediaries and any such
processes having an impact/bearing on the Offer Bidding process.
Electronic registration of Bids
a) The Designated Intermediary may register the Bids using the on-line facilities of the Stock Exchanges.
The Designated Intermediaries can also set up facilities for off-line electronic registration of Bids, subject
to the condition that they may subsequently upload the off-line data file into the on-line facilities for
Book Building on a regular basis before the closure of the Offer.
b) On the Bid/Offer Closing Date, the Designated Intermediaries may upload the Bids until such time as
may be permitted by the Stock Exchanges and as disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus.
c) Only Bids that are uploaded on the Stock Exchanges Platform are considered for allocation/Allotment.
The Designated Intermediaries are given until 5:00 pm on the Bid/Offer Closing Date to modify select
fields uploaded in the stock exchange platform during the Bid/Offer Period after which the Stock
Exchange(s) send the Bid information to the Registrar to the Offer for further processing.
d) QIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders can neither revise their bids downwards nor cancel/withdraw their
Bids.
Participation by the Promoters, the members of the Promoter Group, the BRLM, the Syndicate Members
and persons related to Promoters/the members of the Promoter Group/the BRLM
The BRLM and the Syndicate Members shall not be allowed to purchase the Equity Shares in any manner, except
towards fulfilling their underwriting obligations. However, the respective associates and affiliates of the BRLM
and the Syndicate Members may purchase Equity Shares in the Offer, either in the QIB Portion or in the Non-
Institutional Portion, as may be applicable to such Bidders, and such subscription may be on their own account or
on behalf of their clients. All categories of investors, including respective associates or affiliates of the BRLM
and Syndicate Members, shall be treated equally for the purpose of allocation to be made on a proportionate basis.
Except as stated below, neither the BRLM nor any associate of the BRLM can apply in the Offer under the Anchor
Investor Portion:
(i) mutual funds sponsored by entities which are associate of the BRLM;
(ii) insurance companies promoted by entities which are associate of the BRLM;
(iii) AIFs sponsored by the entities which are associate of the BRLM; or
(iv) FPIs (other than individuals, corporate bodies and family offices) sponsored by the entities which are
associate of the BRLM.
Further, an Anchor Investor shall be deemed to be an associate of the BRLM, if: (a) either of them controls,
directly or indirectly through its subsidiary or holding company, not less than 15% of the voting rights in the other;
or (b) either of them, directly or indirectly, by itself or in combination with other persons, exercises control over
the other; or (c) there is a common director, excluding a nominee director, among the Anchor Investor and the
BRLM.
Further, except for the sale of Equity Shares by the Selling Shareholders, our Promoters and members of the
Promoter Group shall not participate by applying for Equity Shares in the Offer.
However, a QIB who has any of the following rights in relation to our Company shall be deemed to be a person
related to our Promoters or the members of the Promoter Group of our Company:
(i) rights under a shareholders’ agreement or voting agreement entered into with our Promoters or the
members of the Promoter Group of our Company;
(ii) veto rights; or
(iii) right to appoint any nominee director on the Board.
380Bids by Mutual Funds
With respect to Bids by Mutual Funds, a certified copy of their SEBI registration certificate must be lodged along
with the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, reserve the right
to reject any Bid without assigning any reason thereof, subject to applicable law.
Bids made by asset management companies or custodians of Mutual Funds shall specifically state names of the
concerned schemes for which such Bids are made.
In case of a Mutual Fund, a separate Bid can be made in respect of each scheme of the Mutual Fund registered
with SEBI and such Bids in respect of more than one scheme of the Mutual Fund will not be treated as multiple
Bids provided that the Bids clearly indicate the scheme concerned for which such Bid has been made.
No Mutual Fund scheme shall invest more than 10% of its NAV in equity shares or equity-related instruments of
any single company, provided that the limit of 10% shall not be applicable for investments in case of index funds
or sector or industry specific schemes. No Mutual Fund under all its schemes should own more than 10% of any
company’s paid-up share capital carrying voting rights.
Bids by HUFs
Bids by HUFs, should be made in the individual name of the Karta. The Bidder/Applicant should specify that the
Bid is being made in the name of the HUF in the Bid cum Application Form/Application Form as follows: “Name
of sole or First Bidder/Applicant: XYZ Hindu Undivided Family applying through XYZ, where XYZ is the name
of the Karta”. Bids/Applications by HUFs will be considered at par with Bids/Applications from individuals.
Bids by Eligible NRIs
Eligible NRIs may obtain copies of Bid cum Application Form from the Designated Intermediaries. Only Bids
accompanied by payment in Indian Rupees or freely convertible foreign exchange will be considered for
Allotment.
Eligible NRI Bidders Bidding on a repatriation basis by using the Non-Resident Forms should authorise their
SCSB (if they are Bidding directly through the SCSB) or confirm or accept the UPI Mandate Request (in case of
UPI Bidders Bidding through the UPI Mechanism) to block their Non-Resident External (“NRE”) accounts, or
Foreign Currency Non-Resident (“FCNR”) Accounts, and Eligible NRI Bidders Bidding on a non-repatriation
basis by using Resident Forms should authorise their respective SCSBs (if they are Bidding directly through
SCSB) or confirm or accept the UPI Mandate Request (in case of UPI Bidders Bidding through the UPI
Mechanism) to block their Non-Resident Ordinary (“NRO”) accounts for the full Bid Amount, at the time of the
submission of the Bid cum Application Form.
Eligible NRIs Bidding on non-repatriation basis are advised to use the Bid cum Application Form for residents
([●] in colour). Eligible NRIs Bidding on a repatriation basis are advised to use the Bid cum Application Form
meant for Non-Residents ([●] in colour).
In accordance with the FEMA Non-debt Instruments Rules, the total holding by any individual NRI, on a
repatriation basis, shall not exceed 5% of the total paid-up equity capital on a fully diluted basis or shall not exceed
5% of the paid-up value of each series of debentures or preference shares or share warrants issued by an Indian
company and the total holdings of all NRIs and OCIs put together shall not exceed 10% of the total paid-up equity
capital on a fully diluted basis or shall not exceed 10% of the paid-up value of each series of debentures or
preference shares or share warrant. Provided that the aggregate ceiling of 10% may be raised to 24% if a special
resolution to that effect is passed by the general body of the Indian company.
NRIs applying in the Offer using UPI Mechanism are advised to enquire with the relevant bank whether their
bank account is UPI linked prior to making such application.
Also see “Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities” on page 395.
Bids by FPIs
In terms of the SEBI FPI Regulations, the issue of Equity Shares to a single FPI or an investor group (which
means the same multiple entities having common ownership directly or indirectly of more than 50% or common
control) must be below 10% of our post-Offer Equity Share capital. Further, in terms of the FEMA Non-debt
381Instruments Rules, with effect from April 1, 2020, the aggregate FPI investment limit is the sectoral cap applicable
to an Indian company as prescribed in the FEMA Non-debt Instruments Rules with respect to its paid-up equity
capital on a fully diluted basis. Currently, the sectoral cap is 100% and accordingly, the applicable limit with
respect to our Company is 100%.
FPIs are permitted to participate in the Offer subject to compliance with conditions and restrictions which may be
specified by the Government from time to time. In case of Bids made by FPIs, a certified copy of the certificate
of registration issued under the SEBI FPI Regulations is required to be attached to the Bid cum Application Form,
failing which our Company reserves the right to reject any Bid without assigning any reason. FPIs who wish to
participate in the Offer are advised to use the Bid cum Application Form for Non-Residents ([●] in colour).
In terms of the FEMA, for calculating the aggregate holding of FPIs in a company, holding of all registered FPIs
shall be included.
Subject to compliance with all applicable Indian laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals in terms of
Regulation 21 of the SEBI FPI Regulations, an FPI, may issue, subscribe to or otherwise deal in offshore derivative
instruments(as defined under the SEBI FPI Regulations as any instrument, by whatever name called, which is
issued overseas by a FPI against securities held by it in India, as its underlying asset) directly or indirectly, only
in the event (i) such offshore derivative instruments are issued only by persons registered as Category I FPIs; (ii)
such offshore derivative instruments are issued only to persons eligible for registration as Category I FPIs; (iii)
such offshore derivative instruments are issued after compliance with ‘know your client’ norms; and (iv) such
other conditions as may be specified by SEBI from time to time.
An FPI issuing offshore derivative instruments is also required to ensure that any transfer of offshore derivative
instruments issued by, or on behalf of is subject to, inter alia, the following conditions:
(i) such offshore derivative instruments are transferred to persons subject to fulfilment of SEBI FPI
Regulations; and
(ii) prior consent of the FPI is obtained for such transfer, except when the persons to whom the offshore
derivative instruments are to be transferred are pre-approved by the FPI.
Bids by FPIs which utilise the multi-investment manager structure in accordance with the Operational Guidelines
for Foreign Portfolio Investors and Designated Depository Participants issued to facilitate implementation of the
SEBI FPI Regulations (the “Operational FPI Guidelines”), submitted with the same PAN but with different
beneficiary account numbers, Client IDs and DP IDs shall not be treated as multiple Bids (“MIM Bids”). FPIs
bearing the same PAN may be treated as multiple Bids by a Bidder and may be rejected, except for Bids from
FPIs that utilise the multi-investment manager structure in accordance with the Operational FPI Guidelines (such
structure referred to as “MIM Structure”). In order to ensure valid Bids, FPIs making MIM Bids using the same
PAN and with different beneficiary account numbers, Client IDs and DP IDs, are required to submit a confirmation
that their Bids are under the MIM Structure and indicate the name of their investment managers in such
confirmation which shall be submitted along with each of their Bid cum Application Forms. In the absence of
such confirmation from the relevant FPIs, such MIM Bids shall be rejected.
Further, in the following cases, the bids by FPIs will not be considered as multiple Bids: involving (i) the MIM
Structure and indicating the name of their respective investment managers in such confirmation; (ii) offshore
derivative instruments (“ODI”) which have obtained separate FPI registration for ODI and proprietary derivative
investments; (iii) sub funds or separate class of investors with segregated portfolio who obtain separate FPI
registration; (iv) FPI registrations granted at investment strategy level/sub fund level where a collective investment
scheme or fund has multiple investment strategies/sub-funds with identifiable differences and managed by a single
investment manager; (v) multiple branches in different jurisdictions of foreign bank registered as FPIs; (vi)
Government and Government related investors registered as Category I FPIs; and (vii) Entities registered as
Collective Investment Scheme having multiple share classes.
Please note that in terms of the General Information Document, the maximum Bid by any Bidder including QIB
Bidder should not exceed the investment limits prescribed for them under applicable laws. Further, MIM Bids by
an FPI Bidder utilising the MIM Structure shall be aggregated for determining the permissible maximum Bid.
Further, please note that as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus read with the General Information
Document, Bid Cum Application Forms are liable to be rejected in the event that the Bid in the Bid cum
Application Form “exceeds the Offer size and/or investment limit or maximum number of the Equity Shares that
382can be held under applicable laws or regulations or maximum amount permissible under applicable laws or
regulations, or under the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus.”
For example, an FPI must ensure that any Bid by a single FPI and/ or an investor group (which means the same
multiple entities having common ownership directly or indirectly of more than 50% or common control)
(collective, the “FPI Group”) shall be below 10% of the total paid-up Equity Share capital of our Company on a
fully diluted basis. Any Bids by FPIs and/ or the FPI Group (including but not limited to (a) FPIs Bidding through
the MIM Structure; or (b) FPIs with separate registrations for offshore derivative instruments and proprietary
derivative instruments) for 10% or more of our total paid-up post Offer Equity Share capital shall be liable to be
rejected.
Bids by SEBI registered AIFs, VCFs and FVCIs
The SEBI FVCI Regulations, SEBI VCF Regulations and the SEBI AIF Regulations prescribe, inter alia, the
investment restrictions on the FVCIs, VCFs and AIFs registered with SEBI respectively. While the SEBI VCF
Regulations have since been repealed, the funds registered as VCFs under the SEBI VCF Regulations continue to
be regulated by such regulations until the existing fund or scheme managed by the fund is wound up. FVCIs can
invest only up to 33.33% of the investible funds by way of subscription to an initial public offering. Category I
AIF and Category II AIF cannot invest more than 25% of the investible funds in one investee company directly
or through investment in the units of other AIFs, subject to the conditions prescribed by the SEBI. A Category III
AIF cannot invest more than 10% of the investible funds in one investee company directly or through investment
in the units of other AIFs, subject to the conditions prescribed by the SEBI. A VCF registered as a Category I
AIF, as defined in the SEBI AIF Regulations, cannot invest more than 1/3rd of its investible funds by way of
subscription to an initial public offering of a venture capital undertaking. Additionally, a VCF that has not re-
registered as an AIF under the SEBI AIF Regulations shall continue to be regulated by the SEBI VCF Regulations
(and accordingly shall not be allowed to participate in the Offer) until the existing fund or scheme managed by
the fund is wound up and such funds shall not launch any new scheme after the notification of the SEBI AIF
Regulations.
There is no reservation for Eligible NRIs, AIFs, FPIs and FVCIs, and all Bidders will be treated on the same basis
with other categories for the purpose of allocation.
All non-resident investors should note that refunds (in case of Anchor Investors), dividends and other
distributions, if any, will be payable in Indian Rupees only and net of bank charges and commission.
Our Company, the Selling Shareholders or the BRLM will not be responsible for loss, if any, incurred by the
Bidder on account of conversion of foreign currency.
Bids by limited liability partnerships
In case of Bids made by limited liability partnerships registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008,
a certified copy of certificate of registration issued under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, must be
attached to the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, reserves
the right to reject any Bid without assigning any reason thereof.
Bids by banking companies
In case of Bids made by banking companies registered with RBI, certified copies of: (i) the certificate of
registration issued by RBI, and (ii) the approval of such banking company’s investment committee are required
to be attached to the Bid cum Application Form, failing which our Company, in consultation with the BRLM,
reserves the right to reject any Bid without assigning any reason.
The investment limit for banking companies in non-financial services as per the Banking Regulation Act, 1949,
as amended, (“Banking Regulation Act”), and the Master Directions – Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services
provided by Banks) Directions, 2016, as amended, and Master Circular on Basel III Capital Regulations dated
July 1, 2014, as amended is 10% of the paid-up share capital of the investee company, not being its subsidiary
engaged in non-financial services, or 10% of the banking company’s paid-up share capital and reserves, whichever
is lower.
However, a banking company would be permitted to invest in excess of 10% but not exceeding 30% of the paid-
up share capital of such investee company, subject to prior approval of the RBI, if (i) the investee company is
engaged in non-financial activities permitted for banking companies in terms of Section 6(1) of the Banking
383Regulation Act, (ii) the additional acquisition is through restructuring of debt, or to protect the banking company’s
interest on loans/investments made to a company. The bank is required to submit a time bound action plan to the
RBI for the disposal of such shares within a specified period. The aggregate investment by a banking company
along with its subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures or entities directly or indirectly controlled by the bank, and
mutual funds managed by asset management companies controlled by the bank, shall not exceed more than 20%
of the investee company’s paid up share capital engaged in non-financial services. However, this cap does not
apply to the cases mentioned in (i) and (ii) above.
Further, the aggregate equity investment made by a banking company in all its subsidiaries and other entities
engaged in financial services and non-financial services, including overseas investments, cannot exceed 20% of
the banking company paid up share capital and reserves.
Bids by SCSBs
SCSBs participating in the Offer are required to comply with the terms of the SEBI circulars (Nos.
CIR/CFD/DIL/12/2012 and CIR/CFD/DIL/1/2013) dated September 13, 2012 and January 2, 2013 issued by
SEBI. Such SCSBs are required to ensure that for making applications on their own account using ASBA, they
should have a separate account in their own name with any other SEBI registered SCSBs. Further, such account
shall be used solely for the purpose of making application in public issues and clear demarcated funds should be
available in such account for such Bids.
Bids by Systemically Important NBFCs
In case of Bids made by Systemically Important NBFCs registered with RBI, a certified copies of the (i) certificate
of registration issued by RBI, (ii) last audited financial statements on a standalone basis (iii) a net worth certificate
from its statutory auditor(s), and (iv) such other approval as may be required by the Systemically Important
NBFCs are required to be attached to the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company, in consultation
with the BRLM, reserves the right to reject any Bid, without assigning any reason thereof.
Systemically Important NBFCs participating in the Offer shall comply with all applicable regulations, directions,
guidelines and circulars issued by RBI from time to time. The investment limit for Systemically Important NBFCs
shall be as prescribed by RBI from time to time.
Bids by insurance companies
In case of Bids made by insurance companies registered with the IRDAI, a certified copy of certificate of
registration issued by IRDAI must be attached to the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company, in
consultation with the BRLM, reserves the right to reject any Bid without assigning any reason thereof.
The exposure norms for insurers are prescribed under the IRDAI Investment Regulations, based on investments
in equity shares of the investee company, the entire group of the investee company and the industry sector in
which the investee company operates. Insurance companies participating in the Offer are advised to refer to the
IRDAI Investment Regulations for specific investment limits applicable to them and comply with all applicable
regulations, guidelines and circulars issued by the IRDAI from time to time.
Bids by provident funds/pension funds
In case of Bids made by provident funds/pension funds, subject to applicable laws, with minimum corpus of ₹250
million, a certified copy of certificate from a chartered accountant certifying the corpus of the provident
fund/pension fund must be attached to the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company, in consultation
with the BRLM, reserves the right to reject any Bid, without assigning any reason thereof.
Bids under power of attorney
In case of Bids made pursuant to a power of attorney by limited companies, corporate bodies, registered societies,
eligible FPIs, AIFs, Mutual Funds, insurance companies, Systemically Important NBFCs, insurance funds set up
by the army, navy or air force of the Union of India, insurance funds set up by the Department of Posts, India or
the National Investment Fund and provident funds with a minimum corpus of ₹250 million (subject to applicable
laws) and pension funds with a minimum corpus of ₹250 million, a certified copy of the power of attorney or the
relevant resolution or authority, as the case may be, along with a certified copy of the memorandum of association
and articles of association and/or bye laws must be lodged along with the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this,
384our Company, in consultation with the BRLM reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in
either case, without assigning any reason thereof.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to relax the above
condition of simultaneous lodging of the power of attorney along with the Bid cum Application Form, subject to
such terms and conditions that our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, may deem fit.
In accordance with existing regulations issued by the RBI, OCBs cannot participate in this Offer.
Bids by Anchor Investors
In accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, the key terms for participation by Anchor Investors are provided
below:
(i) Anchor Investor Application Forms will be made available for the Anchor Investor Portion at the offices
of the BRLM.
(ii) The Bid must be for a minimum of such number of Equity Shares so that the Bid Amount exceeds ₹100
million. A Bid cannot be submitted for over 60% of the QIB Portion. In case of a Mutual Fund, separate
Bids by individual schemes of a Mutual Fund will be aggregated to determine the minimum application
size of ₹100 million.
(iii) One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion will be reserved for allocation to domestic Mutual Funds.
(iv) Bidding for Anchor Investors will open one Working Day before the Bid/ Offer Opening Date, and will
be completed on the same day.
(v) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM may finalise allocation to the Anchor Investors on a
discretionary basis, provided that the minimum number of Allottees in the Anchor Investor Portion will
not be less than: (a) maximum of two Anchor Investors, where allocation under the Anchor Investor
Portion is up to ₹100 million; (b) minimum of two and maximum of 15 Anchor Investors, where the
allocation under the Anchor Investor Portion is more than ₹100 million but up to ₹2,500 million, subject
to a minimum Allotment of ₹50 million per Anchor Investor; and (c) in case of allocation above
₹2,500.00 million under the Anchor Investor Portion, a minimum of five such investors and a maximum
of 15 Anchor Investors for allocation up to ₹2,500 million, and an additional 10 Anchor Investors for
every additional ₹2,500 million, subject to minimum Allotment of ₹50 million per Anchor Investor.
(vi) Allocation to Anchor Investors will be completed on the Anchor Investor Bid/ Offer Period. The number
of Equity Shares allocated to Anchor Investors and the price at which the allocation is made, will be
made available in the public domain by the BRLM before the Bid/Offer Opening Date, through
intimation to the Stock Exchanges.
(vii) Anchor Investors cannot withdraw or lower the size of their Bids at any stage after submission of the
Bid.
(viii) If the Offer Price is greater than the Anchor Investor Allocation Price, the additional amount being the
difference between the Offer Price and the Anchor Investor Offer Price will be payable by the Anchor
Investors on the Anchor Investor pay-in date specified in the CAN. If the Offer Price is lower than the
Anchor Investor Offer Price, Allotment to successful Anchor Investors will be at the higher price.
(ix) 50% of the Equity Shares allotted to Anchor Investors under the Anchor Investor Portion shall be locked-
in for a period of 90 days from the date of Allotment and the remaining 50% of the Equity Shares shall
be locked-in for a period of 30 days from the date of Allotment.
(x) Neither (a) BRLM nor any associate of the BRLM (except Mutual Funds sponsored by entities which
are associates of the BRLM or insurance companies promoted by entities which are associate of BRLM
or AIFs sponsored by the entities which are associate of the BRLM or FPIs, other than individuals,
corporate bodies and family offices sponsored by the entities which are associate of the and BRLM) nor
(b) the Promoters, Promoter Group or any person related to the Promoters or members of the Promoter
Group shall apply in the Offer under the Anchor Investor Portion.
385(xi) Bids made by QIBs under both the Anchor Investor Portion and the QIB Portion will not be considered
multiple Bids.
For further details, please read the General Information Document.
The above information is given for the benefit of the Bidders. Our Company, the Selling Shareholders and
the BRLM are not liable for any amendments or modification or changes in applicable laws or regulations,
which may occur after the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, when filed. Bidders are advised to
make their independent investigations and ensure that any single Bid from them does not exceed the
applicable investment limits or maximum number of the Equity Shares that can be held by them under
applicable laws or regulation and as specified in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, or as will be specified
in the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Certain Information for Bidders
The relevant Designated Intermediary will enter a maximum of three Bids at different price levels opted in the
Bid cum Application Form and such options are not considered as multiple Bids. It is the Bidder’s responsibility
to obtain the Acknowledgement Slip from the relevant Designated Intermediary. The registration of the Bid by
the Designated Intermediary does not guarantee that the Equity Shares shall be allocated/Allotted. Such
Acknowledgement Slip will be non-negotiable and by itself will not create any obligation of any kind. When a
Bidder revises his or her Bid, he /she shall surrender the earlier Acknowledgement Slip and may request for a
revised Acknowledgement Slip from the relevant Designated Intermediary as proof of his or her having revised
the previous Bid.
In relation to electronic registration of Bids, the permission given by the Stock Exchanges to use their network
and software of the electronic bidding system should not in any way be deemed or construed to mean that the
compliance with various statutory and other requirements by our Company, the Selling Shareholders and/or the
BRLM are cleared or approved by the Stock Exchanges, nor does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the
correctness or completeness of compliance with the statutory and other requirements, nor does it take any
responsibility for the financial or other soundness of our Company, the management or any scheme or project of
our Company, nor does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the
contents of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, nor does it warrant that the Equity Shares will be listed or will
continue to be listed on the Stock Exchanges.
General instructions
Please note that QIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders are not permitted to withdraw their Bid(s) or lower the size
of their Bid(s) (in terms of quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Amount) at any stage. UPI Bidders can revise
their Bid(s) during the Bid/Offer Period and withdraw or lower the size of their Bid(s) until Bid/Offer Closing
Date. Anchor Investors are not allowed to withdraw their Bids after the Anchor Investor Bid/Offer Period.
Do’s:
A. Check if you are eligible to apply as per the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus and under applicable
law, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals;
B. All Bidders (other than Anchor Investors) should submit their Bids through the ASBA process only;
C. Ensure that you have Bid within the Price Band;
D. Read all the instructions carefully and complete the Bid cum Application Form in the prescribed form;
E. Ensure that you (other than the Anchor Investors) have mentioned the correct details of your ASBA
Account (i.e., bank account number) in the Bid cum Application Form if you are not a UPI Bidder using
the UPI Mechanism in the Bid cum Application Form and if you are a UPI Bidder using the UPI
Mechanism ensure that you have mentioned the correct UPI ID (with maximum length of 45 characters
including the handle), in the Bid cum Application Form;
F. Ensure that your Bid cum Application Form bearing the stamp of a Designated Intermediary is submitted
to the Designated Intermediary at the Bidding Centre (except in case of electronic Bids) within the
prescribed time. Bidders (other than Anchor Investors) shall submit the Bid cum Application Form in
the manner set out in the General Information Document;
386G. UPI Bidders Bidding shall ensure that they use only their own ASBA Account or only their own bank
account linked UPI ID (only for UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism) to make an application in the
Offer and not ASBA Account or bank account linked UPI ID of any third party;
H. Ensure that you have funds equal to or more than the Bid Amount in the ASBA Account maintained with
the SCSB before submitting the ASBA Form to any of the Designated Intermediaries;
I. UPI Bidders using UPI Mechanism, may submit their ASBA Forms with the Syndicate Member,
Registered Brokers, RTAs or CDPs and should ensure that the ASBA Form contains the stamp of such
Designated Intermediary;
J. The ASBA bidders shall ensure that bids above ₹0.50 million, are uploaded only by the SCSBs;
K. Ensure that the signature of the first Bidder in case of joint Bids, is included in the Bid cum Application
Forms. If the first Bidder is not the ASBA Account holder, ensure that the Bid cum Application Form is
signed by the ASBA Account holder. Ensure that you have mentioned the correct bank account number
in the Bid cum Application Form;
L. Ensure that the name(s) given in the Bid cum Application Form is/are exactly the same as the name(s) in
which the beneficiary account is held with the Depository Participant. In case of joint Bids, the Bid cum
Application Form should contain the name of only the First Bidder whose name should also appear as
the first holder of the beneficiary account held in joint names;
M. Ensure that you request for and receive a stamped Acknowledgment Slip in the form of a counterfoil or
acknowledgement specifying the application number as a proof of having accepted the of the Bid cum
Application Form for all your Bid options from the concerned Designated Intermediary;
N. Ensure that you submit the revised Bids to the same Designated Intermediary, through whom the original
Bid was placed, and obtain a revised Acknowledgement Slip;
O. Bidders not using the UPI Mechanism, should submit their Bid cum Application Form directly with
SCSBs and/or the designated branches of SCSBs or the relevant Designated Intermediary, as applicable;
P. Except for Bids (i) on behalf of the Central or State Governments and the officials appointed by the
courts, who, in terms of the circular (No. MRD/DoP/Cir-20/2008) dated June 30, 2008 issued by the
SEBI, may be exempt from specifying their PAN for transacting in the securities market, (ii) submitted
by investors who are exempt from the requirement of obtaining/specifying their PAN for transacting in
the securities market, and (iii) Bids by persons resident in the state of Sikkim, who, in terms of the SEBI
circular dated July 20, 2006, may be exempted from specifying their PAN for transacting in the securities
market, all Bidders should mention their PAN allotted under the Income Tax Act. The exemption for the
Central or the State Government and officials appointed by the courts and for investors residing in the
State of Sikkim is subject to (a) the Demographic Details received from the respective depositories
confirming the exemption granted to the beneficiary owner by a suitable description in the PAN field
and the beneficiary account remaining in “active status”; and (b) in the case of residents of Sikkim, the
address as per the Demographic Details evidencing the same. All other applications in which PAN is not
mentioned will be rejected;
Q. Ensure that thumb impressions and signatures other than in the languages specified in the Eighth
Schedule to the Constitution of India are attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Special
Executive Magistrate under official seal;
R. Ensure that the category and the investor status is indicated in the Bid cum Application Form to ensure
proper upload of your Bid in the electronic Bidding system of the Stock Exchanges;
S. Ensure that in case of Bids under power of attorney or by limited companies, corporates, trusts, etc., the
relevant documents, including a copy of the power of attorney, if applicable, are submitted;
T. Ensure that Bids submitted by any person outside India is in compliance with applicable foreign and
Indian laws;
U. Since the Allotment will be in demat form only, ensure that the depository account is active, the correct
DP ID, Client ID, the PAN, and UPI ID (for UPI Bidders Bidding through UPI Mechanism) and PAN
387are mentioned in their Bid cum Application Form and that the name of the Bidder, the DP ID, Client ID,
UPI ID (for UPI Bidders bidding through UPI Mechanism) and the PAN entered into the online IPO
system of the Stock Exchanges by the relevant Designated Intermediary, as applicable, matches with the
name, DP ID, Client ID, UPI ID (for UPI Bidders bidding through UPI Mechanism) and PAN available
in the Depository database;
V. In case of QIBs and NIBs, ensure that while Bidding through a Designated Intermediary, the ASBA
Form is submitted to a Designated Intermediary in a Bidding Centre and that the SCSB where the ASBA
Account, as specified in the ASBA Form, is maintained has named at least one branch at that location
for the Designated Intermediary to deposit ASBA Forms (a list of such branches is available on the
website of SEBI at http://www.sebi.gov.in);
W. The ASBA Bidders shall use only their own bank account or only their own bank account linked UPI ID
for the purposes of making Application in the Offer, which is UPI 2.0 certified by NPCI;
X. Bidders (except UPI Bidders Bidding through the UPI Mechanism) should instruct their respective banks
to release the funds blocked in the ASBA account under the ASBA process;
Y. In case of UPI Bidders, once the Sponsor Bank(s) issues the Mandate Request, the UPI Bidders would
be required to proceed to authorise the blocking of funds by confirming or accepting the UPI Mandate
Request to authorise the blocking of funds equivalent to application amount and subsequent debit of
funds in case of Allotment, in a timely manner;
Z. UPI Bidders Bidding using the UPI Mechanism should mention valid UPI ID of only the Bidder (in case
of single account) and of the first Bidder (in case of joint account) in the Bid cum Application Form;
AA. Ensure that when applying in the Offer using the UPI Mechanism, the name of your SCSB appears in
the list of SCSBs displayed on the SEBI website which are live on UPI;
BB. UPI Bidders who wish to revise their Bids using the UPI Mechanism, should submit the revised Bid with
the Designated Intermediaries, pursuant to which UPI Bidders should ensure acceptance of the UPI
Mandate Request received from the Sponsor Bank(s) to authorise blocking of funds equivalent to the
revised Bid Amount in the UPI Bidder’s ASBA Account;
CC. Anchor Investors should submit the Anchor Investor Application Forms to the BRLM;
DD. FPIs making MIM Bids using the same PAN, and different beneficiary account numbers, Client IDs and
DP IDs, are required to submit a confirmation that their Bids are under the MIM Structure and indicate
the name of their investment managers in such confirmation which shall be submitted along with each
of their Bid cum Application Forms. In the absence of such confirmation from the relevant FPIs, such
MIM Bids shall be rejected;
EE. Bids received from FPIs bearing the same PAN shall not be treated as multiple Bids in the event such
FPIs utilise the MIM Structure and such Bids have been made with different beneficiary account
numbers, Client IDs and DP IDs;
FF. UPI Bidders Bidding through UPI Mechanism shall ensure that details of the Bid are reviewed and
verified by opening the attachment in the UPI Mandate Request and then proceed to authorise the UPI
Mandate Request using his/her/its UPI PIN. Upon the authorisation of the mandate using his/her UPI
PIN, a UPI Bidder may be deemed to have verified the attachment containing the application details of
the UPI Bidder in the UPI Mandate Request and have agreed to block the entire Bid Amount and
authorises the Sponsor Bank(s) to block the Bid Amount mentioned in the Bid cum Application Form;
GG. Ensure that you have accepted the UPI Mandate Request received from the Sponsor Bank(s) prior to 5:00
p.m. on the Bid/ Offer Closing Date;
HH. Bids by Eligible NRIs, HUFs and any individuals, corporate bodies and family offices who are FPIs and
registered with SEBI for a Bid Amount of less than ₹0.20 million would be considered under the Retail
Portion for the purposes of allocation and Bids for a Bid Amount exceeding ₹0.20 million would be
considered under the Non-Institutional Portion for allocation in the Offer;
388II. Ensure that you have correctly signed the authorisation/undertaking box in the Bid cum Application
Form, or have otherwise provided an authorisation to the SCSB or the Sponsor Bank(s), as applicable,
via the electronic mode, for blocking funds in the ASBA Account equivalent to the Bid Amount
mentioned in the Bid cum Application Form, as the case may be, at the time of submission of the Bid. In
case of UPI Bidders submitting their Bids and participating in the Offer through the UPI Mechanism,
ensure that you authorise the UPI Mandate Request raised by the Sponsor Bank(s) for blocking of funds
equivalent to Bid Amount and subsequent debit of funds in case of Allotment;
JJ. Ensure that the Demographic Details are updated, true and correct in all respects; and
KK. Ensure that your PAN is linked with your Aadhaar card, and that you are in compliance with notification
dated Feb 13, 2020 and press release dated June 25, 2021 and September 17, 2021, each issued by the
Central Board of Direct Taxes.
The Bid cum Application Form is liable to be rejected if the above instructions, as applicable, are not complied
with. Application made using incorrect UPI handle or using a bank account of an SCSB or SCSBs which is not
mentioned in the list available on the website of SEBI at
www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/other/OtherAction.do?doRecognisedFpi=yes&intmId=43 and updated from time to
time and at such other websites as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.
Don’ts:
A. Do not Bid for lower than the minimum Bid size;
B. Do not submit a Bid using UPI ID, if you are not a UPI Bidder;
C. Do not Bid/revise the Bid Amount to an amount calculated at less than the Floor Price or higher than the
Cap Price;
D. Do not Bid for a Bid Amount exceeding ₹0.20 million (for Bids by Retail Individual Bidders);
E. Do not Bid at Cut-off Price (for Bids by QIBs and Non-Institutional Bidders);
F. Do not pay the Bid Amount in cheques, demand drafts, cash, money order, postal order or by stock
invest;
G. Do not send Bid cum Application Forms by post; instead submit the same to the Designated Intermediary
only;
H. Do not submit the Bid cum Application Forms to any non-SCSB bank or our Company;
I. Do not instruct your respective banks to release the funds blocked in the ASBA Account under the ASBA
process;
J. Do not submit the Bid for an amount more than funds available in your ASBA account;
K. Do not Bid on another Bid cum Application Form and the Anchor Investor Application Form, as the case
may be, after you have submitted a Bid to any of the Designated Intermediary;
L. If you are a QIB, do not submit your Bid after 3 p.m. on the Bid/Offer Closing Date for QIBs (for online
applications) and after 12:00 p.m. on the Bid/ Offer Closing Date (for physical applications);
M. Do not Bid for Equity Shares in excess of what is specified for each category;
N. In case of ASBA Bidders and UPI Bidders using UPI mechanism, do not submit more than one Bid cum
Application Form per ASBA Account or UPI ID, respectively;
O. Do not make the Bid cum Application Form using third party bank account or using third party linked
bank account UPI ID;
P. Do not submit Bids on plain paper or on incomplete or illegible Bid cum Application Forms or on Bid
cum Application Forms in a color prescribed for another category of Bidder;
389Q. Do not submit a Bid in case you are not eligible to acquire Equity Shares under applicable law or your
relevant constitutional documents or otherwise;
R. Do not Bid if you are not competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (other than minors
having valid depository accounts as per Demographic Details provided by the depository);
S. Do not fill up the Bid cum Application Form such that the number of Equity Shares Bid for exceeds the
Offer size and/or investment limit or maximum number of the Equity Shares that can be held under the
applicable laws or regulations, or under the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus;
T. Do not withdraw your Bid or lower the size of your Bid (in terms of quantity of the Equity Shares or the
Bid Amount) at any stage, if you are a QIB or a Non-Institutional Bidder. Retail Individual Bidders
(subject to the Bid Amount being up to ₹0.20 million ), can revise or withdraw their Bids on or before
the Bid/Offer Closing Date;
U. Do not withdraw your Bid or lower the size of your Bid (in terms of quantity of the Equity Shares or the
Bid Amount) at any stage, if you are a QIB or a Non-Institutional Bidder. Retail Individual Bidders
(subject to the Bid Amount being up to ₹0.20 million ), can revise or withdraw their Bids on or before
the Bid/Offer Closing Date;
V. Do not submit the General Index Register (“GIR”) number instead of the PAN;
W. Do not submit incorrect details of the DP ID, Client ID, the PAN and UPI ID, if applicable, or provide
details for a beneficiary account which is suspended or for which details cannot be verified by the
Registrar to the Offer;
X. Do not submit the ASBA Forms to any Designated Intermediary that is not authorised to collect the
relevant ASBA Forms or to our Company;
Y. Do not submit Bids to a Designated Intermediary at a location other than at the relevant Bidding Centres.
If you are RIB and are using UPI mechanism, do not submit the ASBA Form directly with SCSBs;
Z. Do not submit the Bid without ensuring that funds equivalent to the entire Bid Amount are available for
blocking in the relevant ASBA account;
AA. Anchor Investors should not Bid through the ASBA process;
BB. Do not Bid on a Bid cum Application Form that does not have the stamp of a Designated Intermediary;
CC. Do not Bid on another Bid cum Application Form and the Anchor Investor Application Form, as the case
may be, after you have submitted a Bid to any of the Designated Intermediaries;
DD. Do not link the UPI ID with a bank account maintained with a bank that is not UPI 2.0 certified by the
NPCI in case of Bids submitted by UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism;
EE. UPI Bidders Bidding through the UPI Mechanism using the incorrect UPI handle or using a bank account
of an SCSB or a bank which is not mentioned in the list provided in the SEBI website is liable to be
rejected;
FF. In case of ASBA Bidders (other than 3-in-1 Bids) Syndicate Members shall ensure that they do not
upload any bids above ₹0.50 million;
GG. Do not submit more than one Bid cum Application Form for each UPI ID in case of UPI Bidders Bidding
using the UPI Mechanism; and
HH. Do not Bid if you are an OCB.
The Bid cum Application Form is liable to be rejected if the above instructions, as applicable, are not
complied with.
Further, in case of any pre-Offer or post-Offer related issues regarding share certificates/demat credit/refund
orders/unblocking etc., investors shall reach out to the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. For details
of the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, see “General Information” on page 82.
390For helpline details of the BRLM pursuant to SEBI master circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-
PoD/P/CIR/2025/91 dated June 23, 2025, see ‘General Information’ on page 82.
Grounds for Technical Rejection
In addition to the grounds for rejection of Bids on technical grounds as provided in the General Information
Document, Bidders are requested to note that Bids may be rejected on the following additional technical grounds:
1. Bids submitted without instruction to the SCSBs to block the entire Bid Amount;
2. Bids which do not contain details of the Bid Amount and the bank account details in the ASBA Form;
3. Bids submitted on a plain paper;
4. Bids submitted by UPI Bidders using the UPI Mechanism through an SCSBs and/or using a mobile
application or UPI handle, not listed on the website of SEBI;
5. Bids under the UPI Mechanism submitted by UPI Bidders using third party bank accounts or using a
third party linked bank account UPI ID (subject to availability of information regarding third party
account from Sponsor Bank(s));
6. ASBA Form submitted to a Designated Intermediary does not bear the stamp of the Designated
Intermediary;
7. Bids submitted without the signature of the First Bidder or sole Bidder;
8. The ASBA Form not being signed by the account holders, if the account holder is different from the
Bidder;
9. ASBA Form by the RIBs by using third party bank accounts or using third party linked bank account
UPI IDs;
10. Bids by persons for whom PAN details have not been verified and whose beneficiary accounts are
“suspended for credit” in terms of SEBI circular CIR/MRD/DP/ 22 /2010 dated July 29, 2010;
11. GIR number furnished instead of PAN;
12. Bids by RIBs Bidding in the Retail Portion with Bid Amount of a value of more than ₹0.20 million;
13. Bids by persons who are not eligible to acquire Equity Shares in terms of all applicable laws, rules,
regulations, guidelines and approvals;
14. Bids accompanied by stock invest, money order, postal order or cash; and
15. Bids by QIBs uploaded after 4.00 pm on the QIB Bid/ Offer Closing Date and by Non-Institutional
Bidders uploaded after 4.00 p.m. on the Bid/ Offer Closing Date, and Bids by RIBs uploaded after 5.00
p.m. on the Bid/ Offer Closing Date, unless extended by the Stock Exchanges.
Further, Bidders shall be entitled to compensation in the manner specified in the SEBI ICDR Master Circular in
case of delays in resolving investor grievances in relation to blocking/unblocking of funds.
Names of entities responsible for finalising the basis of allotment in a fair and proper manner
The authorised employees of the Designated Stock Exchange, along with the BRLM and the Registrar, shall
ensure that the Basis of Allotment is finalised in a fair and proper manner in accordance with the procedure
specified in SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Method of allotment as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time
Our Company will not make any allotment in excess of the Equity Shares through the Red Herring Prospectus
and the Prospectus except in case of oversubscription for the purpose of rounding off to make allotment, in
consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange. Further, upon oversubscription, an allotment of not more than
one per cent of the Offer may be made for the purpose of making allotment in minimum lots.
391The allotment of Equity Shares to Bidders other than to the RIBs, NIBs and Anchor Investors shall be on a
proportionate basis within the respective investor categories and the number of securities allotted shall be rounded
off to the nearest integer, subject to minimum allotment being equal to the minimum application size as determined
and disclosed.
The allotment of Equity Shares to each Retail Individual Bidder shall not be less than the minimum Bid Lot,
subject to the availability of Equity Shares in Retail Portion, and the remaining available Equity Shares, if any,
shall be allotted on a proportionate basis.
The Allotment to each Non-Institutional Investor shall not be less than the minimum application size, subject to
the availability of Equity Shares in the Non-Institutional Portion, and the remaining Equity Shares, if any, shall
be allotted on a proportionate basis, which shall be subject to the following, and in accordance with the SEBI
ICDR Regulations: (i) one-third of the Non-Institutional Portion will be available for allocation to Bidders with a
Bid size of more than ₹0.20 million and up to ₹1.00 million, and (ii) two-thirds of the Non-Institutional Portion
will be available for allocation to Bidders with a Bid size of more than ₹1.00 million, provided that under-
subscription in either of these two sub-categories of Non-Institutional Portion may be allocated to Bidders in the
other sub-category of Non-Institutional Portion.
Payment into Escrow Account(s) for Anchor Investors
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLM, in their absolute discretion, will decide the list of Anchor Investors
to whom the CAN will be sent, pursuant to which the details of the Equity Shares allocated to them in their
respective names will be notified to such Anchor Investors. Anchor Investors should transfer the Bid Amount
(through direct credit, RTGS, NACH or NEFT) to the Escrow Account(s). For Anchor Investors, the payment
instruments for payment into the Escrow Account(s) should be drawn in favor of:
(a) In case of resident Anchor Investors: “[●]”; and
(b) In case of Non-Resident Anchor Investors: “[●]”.
Anchor Investors should note that the escrow mechanism is not prescribed by the SEBI and has been established
as an arrangement between our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the Syndicate, the Escrow Collection
Bank and the Registrar to the Offer to facilitate collections of Bid amounts from Anchor Investors.
Pre-Offer and Price Band Advertisement
Subject to Section 30 of the Companies Act, 2013, our Company shall, after filing Red Herring Prospectus with
the RoC, publish a pre-Offer advertisement, in the form prescribed by the SEBI ICDR Regulations, in all editions
of [●], an English language national daily newspaper, all editions of [●], a Hindi language national daily
newspaper and [●] editions of [●], a Marathi language daily newspaper (Marathi being the regional language of
Maharashtra, where our Registered and Corporate Office is located), each with wide circulation.
In the pre-Offer advertisement, we shall state the Bid/Offer Opening Date and the Bid/Offer Closing Date. The
advertisement, subject to the provisions of Section 30 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall be in the format
prescribed in Part A of Schedule X of the SEBI ICDR Regulations.
Allotment advertisement
Our Company, the Book Running Lead Manager and the Registrar to the Offer shall publish an allotment
advertisement before commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges, disclosing the date
of commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges in all editions of [●], an English
language national daily newspaper, all editions of [●], a Hindi language national daily newspaper and [●] editions
of [●], a Marathi language daily newspaper (Marathi being the regional language of Maharashtra, where our
Registered and Corporate Office is located), each with wide circulation.
Signing of the Underwriting Agreement and the RoC Filing
(a) Our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the Underwriters intend to enter into an Underwriting
Agreement on or immediately after the finalization of the Offer Price but prior to the filing of Prospectus.
392(b) After signing the Underwriting Agreement, the Prospectus will be filed with the RoC in accordance with
applicable law. The Prospectus will contain details of the Offer Price, the Anchor Investor Offer Price,
Offer size, and underwriting arrangements and will be complete in all material respects.
Impersonation
Attention of the Bidders is specifically drawn to the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 38 of the Companies
Act, 2013, which is reproduced below:
“Any person who:
(a) makes or abets making of an application in a fictitious name to a company for acquiring, or
subscribing for, its securities; or
(b) makes or abets making of multiple applications to a company in different names or in different
combinations of his name or surname for acquiring or subscribing for its securities; or
(c) otherwise induces directly or indirectly a company to allot, or register any transfer of, securities to
him, or to any other person in a fictitious name,
shall be liable for action under Section 447.”
The liability prescribed under Section 447 of the Companies Act, for fraud involving an amount of at least ₹1
million or 1% of the turnover of the Company, whichever is lower, includes imprisonment for a term which shall
not be less than six months extending up to 10 years and fine of an amount not less than the amount involved in
the fraud, extending up to three times such amount (provided that where the fraud involves public interest, such
term shall not be less than three years). Further, where the fraud involves an amount less than ₹1 million or one
per cent of the turnover of the company, whichever is lower, and does not involve public interest, any person
guilty of such fraud shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine
which may extend to ₹5 million or with both.
Undertakings by our Company
Our Company undertakes the following:
(i) adequate arrangements shall be made to collect all Bid cum Application Forms submitted by Bidders and
Anchor Investor Application Form from Anchor Investors;
(ii) the complaints received in respect of the Offer shall be attended to by our Company expeditiously and
satisfactorily;
(iii) all steps for completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading at all the
Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed shall be taken within the time period
of the Bid/Offer Closing Date, as may be prescribed by the SEBI or under any applicable law;
(iv) if Allotment is not made within the prescribed time period under applicable law, the entire Bid amount
received will be refunded/unblocked within the time prescribed under applicable law, failing which
interest will be due to be paid to the Bidders at the rate prescribed under applicable law for the delayed
period;
(v) the funds required for making refunds (to the extent applicable) to unsuccessful Bidders as per the
mode(s) disclosed shall be made available to the Registrar to the Offer by our Company;
(vi) where refunds (to the extent applicable) are made through electronic transfer of funds, a suitable
communication shall be sent to the Bidder within the time prescribed under applicable law, giving details
of the bank where refunds shall be credited along with amount and expected date of electronic credit of
refund;
(vii) Except for Equity Shares allotted pursuant to the Offer, no further issue of the Equity Shares shall be
made until the Equity Shares issued through the Red Herring Prospectus are listed or until the Bid monies
are unblocked in ASBA Account/refunded on account of non-listing, under-subscription, etc, other than
as disclosed in accordance with Regulation 56;
393(viii) Promoter’s contribution, if any, shall be brought in advance before the Bid/Offer Opening Date and the
balance, if any, shall be brought in on a pro rata basis before calls are made on the Allottees;
(ix) Our Company shall not have any recourse to the proceeds of the Fresh Issue until final listing and trading
approvals have been received from the Stock Exchanges;
(x) that if our Company does not proceed with the Offer after the Bid / Offer Closing Date but prior to
Allotment, the reason thereof shall be given as a public notice within two working days of the Bid / Offer
Closing Date. The public notice shall be issued in the same newspapers where the pre-Offer
advertisements were published. The Stock Exchanges on which the Equity Shares are proposed to be
listed shall also be informed promptly; and
(xi) if our Company, in consultation with the BRLM withdraws the Offer after the Bid/ Offer Closing Date
and thereafter determines that it will proceed with an issue of the Equity Shares, it shall be required to
file a fresh draft red herring prospectus with the SEBI.
Undertakings by the Selling Shareholders
The Selling Shareholders undertake the following:
(i) they are the legal and beneficial owners of the Equity Shares offered by them in the Offer for Sale;
(ii) the Offered Shares are free and clear of any encumbrances and shall be transferred to the successful
Bidders under applicable law free and clear of any encumbrances;
(iii) the portion of the Offered Shares offered for sale by the Selling Shareholders are eligible for being offered
in the Offer for Sale in terms of the SEBI ICDR Regulations;
(iv) they shall provide such reasonable assistance and cooperation as may be reasonably required by our
Company and the Book Running Lead Manager in redressal of such investor grievances in relation to
their respective Offered Shares and statements specifically made or confirmed by them in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus in relation to themselves as a Selling Shareholders;
(v) they shall not offer any incentive, whether direct or indirect, in any manner, whether in cash or kind or
services or otherwise to any person (whether related to themselves or not) for making a Bid in the Offer;
(vi) they shall provide such reasonable support and cooperation as required under applicable law or requested
by our Company and/or the Book Running Lead Manager in relation to their respective Offered Shares,
(a) for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading at the Stock
Exchanges, and/ or (b) refund orders (if applicable); and
(vii) they shall not have any recourse to the proceeds of the Offer for Sale until final listing and trading
approvals have been received from the Stock Exchanges.
The statements and undertakings provided above are statements which are specifically confirmed or undertaken
by the Selling Shareholders in relation to themselves and their respective Offered Shares.
Utilization of Offer Proceeds
Our Company declares that:
(i) all monies received out of the Fresh Issue shall be credited/transferred to a separate bank account other
than the bank account referred to in sub-section (3) of Section 40 of the Companies Act, 2013;
(ii) details of all monies utilised out of the Fresh Issue shall be disclosed, and continue to be disclosed until
the time any part of the Fresh Issue proceeds remains unutilised, under an appropriate head in the balance
sheet of our Company indicating the purpose for which such monies have been utilised; and
(iii) details of all unutilised monies out of the Fresh Issue, if any shall be disclosed under an appropriate
separate head in the balance sheet indicating the form in which such unutilised monies have been
invested.
394RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF INDIAN SECURITIES
Foreign investment in Indian securities is regulated through the Industrial Policy, 1991 of the Government of India
and FEMA. While the Industrial Policy, 1991 prescribes the limits and the conditions subject to which foreign
investment can be made in different sectors of the Indian economy, FEMA regulates the precise manner in which
such investment may be made. Under the Industrial Policy, unless specifically restricted, foreign investment is
freely permitted in all sectors of the Indian economy up to any extent and without any prior approvals, but the
foreign investor is required to follow certain prescribed procedures for making such investment. The RBI and the
concerned ministries/departments are responsible for granting approval for foreign investment.
The Government of India has from time to time made policy pronouncements on foreign direct investment
(“FDI”) through press notes and press releases. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Government of India (earlier known as the Department of Industrial Policy
and Promotion) (“DPIIT”) issued the FDI Policy, which with effect from October 15, 2020 consolidated,
subsumed superseded all previous press notes, press releases and clarifications on FDI issued by the DPIIT that
were in force and effect as of and prior to October 15, 2020. The FDI Policy will be valid until the DPIIT issues
an updated circular. Up to 100% foreign investment under the automatic route is currently permitted for our
Company.
The transfer of shares between an Indian resident and a non-resident does not require the prior approval of RBI,
provided that: (i) the activities of the investee company are under the automatic route under the FDI Policy and
transfer does not attract the provisions of the SEBI Takeover Regulations, (ii) the non-resident shareholding is
within the sectoral limits under the FDI Policy, and (iii) the pricing is in accordance with the guidelines prescribed
by the SEBI/RBI. For details of the aggregate limit for investments by NRIs and FPIs in our Company, see “Offer
Procedure – Bids by Eligible NRIs” and “Offer Procedure – Bids by FPIs” on pages 381 and 381.
Further, in accordance with Press Note No. 3 (2020 Series), dated April 17, 2020 issued by the DPIIT and the
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Amendment Rules, 2020 which came into effect from
April 22, 2020, any investment, subscription, purchase or sale of equity instruments by entities of a country which
shares land border with India or where the beneficial owner of an investment into India is situated in or is a citizen
of any such country (“Restricted Investors”), will require prior approval of the Government, as prescribed in the
FDI Policy and the FEMA Non-debt Instruments Rules. Further, in the event of transfer of ownership of any
existing or future foreign direct investment in an entity in India, directly or indirectly, resulting in the beneficial
ownership falling within the aforesaid restriction/ purview, such subsequent change in the beneficial ownership
will also require approval of the Government. Furthermore, on April 22, 2020, the Ministry of Finance,
Government of India has also made a similar amendment to the FEMA Non-debt Instruments Rules. Pursuant to
the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2020, a multilateral bank
or fund, of which India is a member, shall not be treated as an entity of a particular country nor shall any country
be treated as the beneficial owner of the investments of such bank or fund in India. Each Bidder should seek
independent legal advice about its ability to participate in the Offer. In the event such prior approval of the
Government of India is required, and such approval has been obtained, the Bidder shall intimate our Company
and the Registrar to the Offer in writing about such approval along with a copy thereof within the Bid/Offer
Period.
As per the existing policy of the Government of India, OCBs cannot participate in the Offer. For further details,
see “Offer Procedure” on page 375.
The Equity Shares issued in the Offer have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act, and
shall not be offered or sold within the United States, Accordingly, the Equity Shares are being offered and sold
outside the United States in ‘offshore transactions’ in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act and
the applicable laws of the jurisdictions where such offers and sales occur.
395The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other jurisdiction
outside India and may not be offered or sold, and Bids may not be made by persons in any such jurisdiction,
except in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
The above information is given for the benefit of the Bidders. Our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the
BRLM are not liable for any amendments or modification or changes in applicable laws or regulations, which
may occur after the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Bidders are advised to make their independent
investigations and ensure that the number of Equity Shares Bid for do not exceed the applicable limits under laws
or regulations.
396SECTION VIII – DESCRIPTION OF EQUITY SHARES AND MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
No material clause of the Articles of Association set out below has been left out from disclosure which may have
a bearing on the Issue with respect to any investment decision or otherwise.
(COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES)
*ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
PREMIER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
*This set of Articles of Association has been approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and by a special resolution passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Premier Industrial
Corporation Limited of (the “Company”) held on 31st July 2025. These Articles have been adopted as the Articles
of Association of the Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of all the existing Articles thereof.
No regulation contained in Table “F” in the First Schedule to Companies Act, 2013 shall apply to this Company
unless expressly made applicable in these Articles or by the said Act but the regulations for the Management of
the Company and for the observance of the Members thereof and their representatives shall be as set out in the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and subject to any exercise of the statutory powers of the
Company with reference to the repeal or alteration of or addition to its regulations by Special Resolution as
prescribed by the said Companies Act, 2013 be such as are contained in these Articles unless the same are
repugnant or contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 or any amendment thereto.
The regulations contained in table “F” of schedule I to the Companies Act, 2013 shall apply Table ‘F’ shall
only in so far as the same are not provided for or are not inconsistent with these Articles. apply
The regulations for the management of the Company and for the observance by the members Company to be
thereto and their representatives, shall, subject to any exercise of the statutory powers of the governed by
Company with reference to the deletion or alteration of or addition to its regulations by these Articles
resolution as prescribed or permitted by the Companies Act, 2013, be such as are contained
in these Articles.
Definitions and Interpretation
I. In these Articles —
(a) “Act” means the Companies Act, 2013 (including the relevant rules framed “Act”
thereunder) or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time
being in force and the term shall be deemed to refer to the applicable section
thereof which is relatable to the relevant Article in which the said term appears
in these Articles and any previous company law, so far as may be applicable.
(b) “Applicable Laws” means all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances, rules and “Applicable
regulations, judgments, notifications circulars, orders, decrees, byelaws, Laws”
guidelines, or any decision, or determination, or any interpretation, policy or
administration, having the force of law, including but not limited to, any
authorization by any authority, in each case as in effect from time to time
(c) “Articles” means these articles of association of the Company or as altered “Articles”
from time to time.
(d) “Board of Directors” or “Board”, means the collective body of the Directors “Board of
of the Company nominated and appointed from time to time in accordance Directors” or
with Articles 84 to 90, herein, as may be applicable. “Board”
(e) “Company” means Premier Industrial Corporation Limited. “Company”
(f) “Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, charge, assignment, hypothecation, “Lien”
security interest, title retention, preferential right, option (including call
commitment), trust arrangement, any voting rights, right of set-off,
counterclaim or banker’s lien, privilege or priority of any kind having the effect
of security, any designation of loss payees or beneficiaries or any similar
arrangement under or with respect to any insurance policy;
(g) “Rules” means the applicable rules for the time being in force as prescribed “Rules”
under relevant sections of the Act.
397(h) “Memorandum” means the memorandum of association of the Company or as “Memorandum
altered from time to time. ”
Construction
In these Articles (unless the context requires otherwise):
(i) References to a party shall, where the context permits, include such party’s
respective successors, legal heirs and permitted assigns.
Note: Adoption of new set of Articles of Association of the Company in complete substitution of the existing Articles of
Association. Noted as per section 15 of the Companies Act 2013.
(ii) The descriptive headings of Articles are inserted solely for convenience of
reference and are not intended as complete or accurate descriptions of
content thereof and shall not be used to interpret the provisions of these
Articles and shall not affect the construction of these Articles.
(iii) References to articles and sub-articles are references to Articles and sub-
articles of and to these Articles unless otherwise stated and references to
these Articles include references to the articles and sub-articles herein.
(iv) Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, pronouns
importing a gender include each of the masculine, feminine and neuter
genders, and where a word or phrase is defined, other parts of speech and
grammatical forms of that word or phrase shall have the corresponding
meanings.
(v) Wherever the words “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in these
Articles, such words shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without
limitation”.
(vi) The terms “hereof”, “herein”, “hereto”, “hereunder” or similar expressions
used in these Articles mean and refer to these Articles and not to any
Article of these Articles, unless expressly stated otherwise.
(vii) Unless otherwise specified, time periods within or following which any
payment is to be made or act is to be done shall be calculated by excluding
the day on which the period commences and including the day on which
the period ends and by extending the period to the next Business Day
following if the last day of such period is not a Business Day; and
whenever any payment is to be made or action to be taken under these
Articles is required to be made or taken on a day other than a Business
Day, such payment shall be made or action taken on the next Business Day
following.
(viii) A reference to a party being liable to another party, or to liability, includes,
but is not limited to, any liability in equity, contract or tort (including
negligence).
(ix) Reference to statutory provisions shall be construed as meaning and
including references also to any amendment or re-enactment for the time
being in force and to all statutory instruments or orders made pursuant to
such statutory provisions.
(x) References made to any provision of the Act shall be construed as meaning
and including the references to the rules and regulations made in relation
to the same by the MCA. The applicable provisions of the Companies Act,
1956 shall cease to have effect from the date on which the corresponding
provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 have been notified.
(xi) In the event any of the provisions of the Articles are contrary to the
provisions of the Act and the Rules, the provisions of the Act and Rules
will prevail.
Share capital and variation of rights
1. The authorized share capital of the Company shall be such amount and be Authorized
divided into such shares as may from time to time, be provided in Clause V of share capital
Memorandum, divided into such number, classes and descriptions of Shares
and into such denominations, as stated therein, with power to reclassify,
subdivide, consolidate and increase and with power from time to time, to issue
any shares of the original capital or any new capital and upon the sub-division
of shares to apportion the right to participate in profits, in any manner as
between the shares resulting from sub-division.
3982. Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Articles, the shares in the capital Shares under
of the Company shall be under the control of the Board who may issue, allot or control of
otherwise dispose of the same or any of them to such persons, in such Board
proportion and on such terms and conditions and either at a premium or at par
(subject to the compliance with the provision of section 53 and 54 of the Act)
and at such time as they may from time to time think fit provided that the option
or right to call for shares shall not be given to any person or persons without
the sanction of the Company in the general meeting. The Board shall cause to
be filed the returns as to allotment as may be prescribed from time to time.
Any application signed by or on behalf of an applicant for subscription for
Shares in the Company, followed by an allotment of any Shares therein, shall
be an acceptance of Shares within the meaning of these Articles, and every
person, who, thus or otherwise, accepts any Shares and whose name is entered
on the Registered shall, for the purpose of these Articles, be a member.
The money, if any, which the Board shall, on the allotment of any shares being
made by them, require or direct to be paid by way of deposit, call or otherwise,
in respect of any Shares allotted by them, shall immediately on the insertion of
the name of the allottee in the Register of Members as the name of the holder
of such Shares, become a debt due to and recoverable by the Company from
the allottee thereof, and shall be paid by him accordingly, in the manner
prescribed by the Board.
Every member or his heirs, executors or administrators, shall pay to the
Company the portion of the capital represented by his Share or Shares which
may, for the time being, remain unpaid thereon, in such amounts, at such time
or times, and in such manner as the Board shall, from time to time, in
accordance with the Regulations of the Company, require or fix for the
payment thereof.
3. Subject to the provisions of the Act, these Articles and with the sanction of the Board may allot
Company in the general meeting to give to any person or persons the option or shares
right to call for any shares either at par or premium during such time and for otherwise than
such consideration as the Board think fit, the Board may issue, allot or for cash
otherwise dispose shares in the capital of the Company on payment or part
payment for any property or assets of any kind whatsoever sold or transferred,
goods or machinery supplied or for services rendered to the Company in the
conduct of its business and any shares which may be so allotted may be issued
as fully paid-up or partly paid-up otherwise than for cash, and if so issued, shall
be deemed to be fully paid-up or partly paid-up shares, as the case may be,
provided that the option or right to call of shares shall not be given to any
person or persons without the sanction of the Company in the general meeting.
3. (A) The Company may issue the following kinds of shares in accordance with these Kinds of share
Articles, the Act, the Rules and other Applicable Laws: capital
(a) Equity Share capital:
(i) with voting rights; and / or
(ii) with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise in
accordance with the Rules;
(b) Preference share capital; and
(c) Any other kind of Share Capital as may be permitted.
3994. (1) The Company shall keep or cause to be kept a Register and Index of Members, Issue of
in accordance with the applicable Sections of the Act. The Company shall be certificate
entitled to keep, in any State or Country outside India, a Branch Register of
Members, in respect of those residents in that State or Country.
Every person whose name is entered as a member in the register of members
shall be entitled to receive within two months after allotment or within one
month from the date of receipt by the Company of the application for the
registration of transfer or transmission, sub-division, consolidation or renewal
of shares or within such other period as the conditions of issue shall provide –
(a) one or more certificates in marketable lots for all his shares of each class
or denomination registered in his name without payment of any charges;
or
(b) several certificates, each for one or more of his shares, upon payment of
Rupees Twenty for each certificate or such charges as may be fixed by the
Board for each certificate after the first.
(2) In respect of any share or shares held jointly by several persons, the Company Issue of share
shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate, and delivery of a certificate in
certificate for a share to the person first named on the register of members shall case of joint
be sufficient delivery to all such holders. holding
(3) Every certificate shall specify the shares to which it relates, distinctive numbers Option to
of shares in respect of which it is issued and the amount paid-up thereon and receive share
shall be in such form as the Board may prescribe and approve. certificate or
hold shares
with depository
5. A person subscribing to shares offered by the Company shall have the option Option to
either to receive certificates for such shares or hold the shares in a receive share
dematerialized state with a depository, in which event the rights and obligations certificate or
of the parties concerned and matters connected therewith or incidental thereof, hold shares
shall be governed by the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 as amended with depository
from time to time, or any statutory modification thereto or re-enactment
thereof. Where a person opts to hold any share with the depository, the
Company shall intimate such depository the details of allotment of the share to
enable the depository to enter in its records the name of such person as the
beneficial owner of that share.
The Company shall also maintain a register and index of beneficial owners in
accordance with all applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Depositories Act, 1996 with details of shares held in dematerialized form in
any medium as may be permitted by law including in any form of electronic
medium.
6. If any certificate be worn out, defaced, mutilated or torn or if there be no further Issue of new
space on the back for endorsement of transfer, then upon production and certificate in
surrender thereof to the Company, a new certificate may be issued in lieu place of one
thereof, and if any certificate is lost or destroyed then upon proof thereof to the defaced, lost or
satisfaction of the Company and on execution of such indemnity as the Board destroyed
deems adequate, a new certificate in lieu thereof shall be given. Every
certificate under this Article shall be issued on payment of fees not less than
Rupees twenty and not more than Rupees fifty for each certificate as may be
fixed by the Board.
Provided that no fee shall be charged for issue of new certificates in
replacement of those which are old, defaced or worn out or where there is no
further space on the back thereof for endorsement of transfer.
Provided that notwithstanding what is stated above, the Board shall comply
with such rules or regulations or requirements of any stock exchange or the
rules made under the Act or rules made under the Securities Contracts
400(Regulation) Act,1956 or any other act, or rules applicable thereof in this
behalf.
6. (A) Except as required by Applicable Laws, no person shall be recognized by the Company not
Company as holding any share upon any trust, and the Company shall not be compelled to
bound by, or be compelled in any way to recognize (even when having notice recognize any
thereof) any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any share, or any equitable,
interest in any fractional part of a share, or (except only as by these Articles or contingent
by Applicable Laws) any other rights in respect of any share except an absolute interest
right to the entirety thereof in the registered holder.
6. (B) Subject to the applicable provisions of the Act and other Applicable Laws, any Terms of issue
debentures, debenture-stock or other securities may be issued at a premium or of debentures
otherwise and may be issued on condition that they shall be convertible into
shares of any denomination, and with any privileges and conditions as to
redemption, surrender, drawing, allotment of shares and attending (but not
voting) at a general meeting, appointment of nominee directors, etc.
Debentures with the right to conversion into or allotment of shares shall be
issued only with the consent of the Company in a general meeting by special
resolution.
7. The provisions of the foregoing Articles relating to issue of certificates shall Provisions as to
mutatis mutandis apply to issue of certificates for any other securities including issue of
debentures (except where the Act otherwise requires) of the Company. certificates to
apply mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
8. (1) The Company may exercise the powers of paying commissions conferred by Power to pay
the Act, to any person in connection with the subscription to its securities, commission in
provided that the rate per cent or the amount of the commission paid or agreed connection with
to be paid shall be disclosed in the manner required by the Act and the Rules. securities issued
(2) The rate or amount of the commission shall not exceed the rate or amount Rate of
prescribed in the Rules. commission in
accordance
with Rules
(3) The commission may be satisfied by the payment of cash or the allotment of Mode of
fully or partly paid shares or partly in the one way and partly in the other. payment of
commission
9. (1) If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the Variation of
rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of members’
the shares of that class) may, subject to the provisions of the Act, and whether rights
or not the Company is being wound up, be varied with the consent in writing,
of such number of the holders of the issued shares of that class, or with the
sanction of a resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares
of that class, as prescribed by the Act.
(2) To every such separate meeting, the provisions of these Articles relating to Provisions as to
general meetings shall mutatis mutandis apply. general
meetings to
apply mutatis
mutandis to
each Meeting
10. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued with Issue of further
preferred or other rights shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the shares not to
terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by the creation affect rights of
or issue of further shares ranking pari passu therewith. existing
members
11. Subject to section 55 and other provisions of the Act, the Board shall have the Power to issue
power to issue or re-issue preference shares of one or more classes which are redeemable
liable to be redeemed, or converted to equity shares, on such terms and preference
conditions and in such manner as determined by the Board in accordance with shares
the Act.
401On the issue of Redeemable Preference Shares under the provisions of the
preceding Article, the following provisions shall take effect:-
(i) No such Shares shall be redeemed except out of the profits of the
Company which would otherwise be available for dividend or out of the
proceeds of a fresh issue of Shares made for the purpose of the
redemption.
(ii) No such Shares shall be redeemed unless they are fully paid. The period
of redemption in case of preference shares shall not exceed the maximum
period for redemption provided under Section 55 of the Act;
(iii) The premium, if any, payable on redemption, must have been provided
for, out of the profits of the Company or the Share Premium Account of
the Company before, the Shares are redeemed; and
(iv) Where any such Shares are redeemed otherwise than out of the proceeds
of a fresh issue, there shall, out of profits which would otherwise have
been available for dividend, be transferred to a reserve fund to be called
“Capital Redemption Reserve Account”, a sum equal to the nominal
amount of the Shares redeemed and the provisions of the Act, relating to
the reduction of the Share Capital of the Company, shall, except as
provided in Section 80 of the Act, apply as if “Capital Redemption
Reserve Account” were paid up Share capital of the Company.
Whenever the capital, by reason of the issue of Preference Shares or otherwise,
is divided into different classes of shares, all or any of the rights and privileges
attached to each class may, subject to the applicable provisions of the Act, be
modified, commuted, affected or abrogated, or dealt with by an agreement
between the Company and any person purporting to contract on behalf of that
class, provided such agreement is ratified, in writing, by holders of at least
three-fourths in nominal value of the issued Shares of the class or is confirmed
by a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of the holders of
Shares of that class and all the provisions hereinafter contained as to general
meetings, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to every such meeting.
12. (1) Where at any time, the Company proposes to increase its subscribed capital by Further issue of
issue of further shares, either out of the unissued capital or the increased share share capital
capital, such shares shall be offered:
to persons who, at the date of offer, are holders of Equity Shares of the
Company, in proportion as near as circumstances admit, to the share capital
paid up on those shares by sending a letter of offer on the following conditions
: -
the aforesaid offer shall be made by a notice specifying the number of shares
offered and limiting a time prescribed under the Act from the date of the offer
within which the offer, if not accepted, will be deemed to have been declined
the aforementioned offer shall be deemed to include a right exercisable by the
person concerned to renounce the shares offered to him or any of them in favour
of any other person and the notice mentioned in sub-Article (i), above shall
contain a statement of this right; and
after the expiry of the time specified in the aforesaid notice or on receipt of
earlier intimation from the person to whom such notice is given that he declines
to accept the shares offered, the Board of Directors may dispose of them in
such manner which is not disadvantageous to the shareholders and the
Company; or
402to employees under any scheme of employees’ stock option, subject to a special
resolution passed by the Company and subject to the conditions as specified
under the Act and Rules thereunder; or
to any persons, if it is authorized by a special resolution passed by the Company
in a General Meeting, whether or not those persons include the persons referred
to in clause (a) or clause (b) above, either for cash or for consideration other
than cash, subject to applicable provisions of the Act and Rules thereunder.
The notice referred to in sub-clause (i) of sub-Article (a) shall be dispatched
through registered post or speed post or through electronic mode to all the
existing Members at least 3 (three) days before the opening of the issue.
The provisions contained in this Article shall be subject to the provisions of the
section 42 and section 62 of the Act, the rules thereunder and other applicable
provisions of the Act.
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (i) thereof, the further
Shares aforesaid may be offered to any persons, if it is authorised by a special
resolution, (whether or not those persons include the persons referred to in
clause (a) of sub-clause (i) hereof) in any manner either for cash or for a
consideration other than cash, if the price of such shares is determined by the
valuation report of a registered valuer subject to the compliance with the
applicable provisions of Chapter III and any other conditions as may be
prescribed in the Act and the rules made thereunder.
The notice referred to in above sub-clause hereof shall be dispatched through
registered post or speed post or through electronic mode to all the existing
shareholders at least 3 (three) days before the opening of the issue.
Nothing in sub-clause above hereof shall be deemed:
(a) To extend the time within the offer should be accepted; or
(b) To authorise any person to exercise the right of renunciation for a second
time, on the ground that the person in whose favour the remuneration was
first made has declined to take the Shares comprised in the renunciation.
(2) Nothing in this Article shall apply to the increase of the subscribed capital of
the Company caused by the exercise of an option as a term attached to the
debentures issued or loans raised by the Company to convert such debenture or
loans into shares in the Company.
Provided that the terms of issue of such debentures or loan containing such an
option have been approved before the issue of such debenture or the raising of
loan by a special resolution passed by the Company in general meeting.
(3) A further issue of shares may be made in any manner whatsoever as the Board Mode of further
may determine including by way of preferential offer or private placement, issue of shares
subject to and in accordance with the Act and the Rules.
The provisions contained in this Article shall be subject to the provisions of the
section 42 and section 62 of the Act and other applicable provisions of the Act
and rules framed thereunder.
Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Company shall have the power to make Power to make
compromise or make arrangements with creditors and members, consolidate, compromise or
demerge, amalgamate or merge with other company or companies in arrangement
accordance with the provisions of the Act and any other applicable laws.
Lien
13. (1) The fully paid shares will be free from all Lien, however, the Company shall Company’s lien
have a first and paramount Lien – on shares
403(a) on every share (not being a fully paid share) and upon the proceeds of sale
thereof for all monies (whether presently payable or not) called, or payable
at a fixed time, in respect of that share; and
(b) on all shares (not being fully paid shares) standing registered in the name
of a member, for all monies presently payable by him or his estate to the
Company:
Provided that the Board may at any time declare any share to be wholly or in
part exempt from the provisions of this Article.
Provided further that Company’s lien, if any, on such partly paid shares, shall
be restricted to money called or payable at a fixed price in respect of such
shares.
(2) The Company’s Lien, if any, on a share shall extend to all dividends or interest, Lien to extend
as the case may be, payable and bonuses declared from time to time in respect to dividends,
of such shares for any money owing to the Company. etc.
However, a member shall exercise any voting rights in respect of the shares in
regard to which the Company has exercised the right of Lien.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the Board, the registration of a transfer of shares Waiver of Lien
shall operate as a waiver of the Company’s Lien. in case of
registration
14. The Company may sell, in such manner as the Board thinks fit, any shares on As to enforcing
which the Company has a Lien: Lien by sale
Provided that no sale shall be made—
(a) unless a sum in respect of which the Lien exists is presently payable; or
(b) until the expiration of fourteen days after a notice in writing stating and
demanding payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the
Lien exists as is presently payable, has been given to the registered holder
for the time being of the share or to the person entitled thereto by reason
of his death or insolvency or otherwise.
15. (1) To give effect to any such sale, the Board may authorize some person to transfer Validity of sale
the shares sold to the purchaser thereof
(2) The purchaser shall be registered as the holder of the shares comprised in any Purchaser to be
such transfer. registered
holder
(3) The receipt of the Company for the consideration (if any) given for the share Validity of
on the sale thereof shall (subject, if necessary, to execution of an instrument of Company’s
transfer or a transfer by relevant system, as the case may be) constitute a good receipt
title to the share and the purchaser shall be registered as the holder of the share.
(4) The purchaser shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase Purchaser not
money, nor shall his title to the shares be affected by any irregularity or affected
invalidity in the proceedings with reference to the sale
16. (1) The proceeds of the sale shall be received by the Company and applied in Application of
payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the Lien exists as is proceeds of sale
presently payable.
(2) The residue, if any, shall, subject to a like Lien for sums not presently payable Payment of
as existed upon the shares before the sale, be paid to the person entitled to the residual money
shares at the date of the sale.
17. The provisions of these Articles relating to Lien shall mutatis mutandis apply Provisions as to
to any other securities including debentures of the Company. Lien to apply
mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
Calls on shares
40418. (1) The Board may, from time to time, make calls upon the members in respect of Board may
any monies unpaid on their shares (whether on account of the nominal value of make Calls
the shares or by way of premium) and not by the conditions of allotment thereof
made payable at fixed times.
Provided that no call shall exceed one-fourth of the nominal value of the share
or be payable at less than one month from the date fixed for the payment of the
last preceding call.
(2) Each member shall, subject to receiving at least fourteen days’ notice Notice of call
specifying the time or times and place of payment, pay to the Company, at the
time or times and place so specified, the amount called on his shares.
(3) A call may be revoked or postponed at the discretion of the Board Revocation or
postponement
of call
19. A call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of Call to take
the Board authorizing the call was passed and may be required to be paid by effect from date
instalments. of resolution
20. The joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls Liability of
in respect thereof. joint holders of
shares
21. (1) If a sum called in respect of a share is not paid before or on the day appointed When interest
for payment thereof (the “due date”), the person from whom the sum is due on call or
shall pay interest thereon from the due date to the time of actual payment at instalment
such rate as may be fixed by the Board. payable
(2) The Board shall be at liberty to waive payment of any such interest wholly or Board may
in part. waive interest
22. (1) Any sum which by the terms of issue of a share becomes payable on allotment Sums deemed to
or at any fixed date, whether on account of the nominal value of the share or be calls
by way of premium, shall, for the purposes of these Articles, be deemed to be
a call duly made and payable on the date on which by the terms of issue such
sum becomes payable.
(2) In case of non-payment of such sum, all the relevant provisions of these Effect of
Articles as to payment of interest and expenses, forfeiture or otherwise shall nonpayment of
apply as if such sum had become payable by virtue of a call duly made and sums
notified.
(3) On the trial or hearing of any action or suit brought by the Company against Suit by
any member or his representative for the recovery of any money claimed to be company for
due to the Company in respect of his Shares, it shall be sufficient to prove that recovery of
the name of the member, in respect of whose Shares the money is sought to be money against
recovered, appears or is entered on the Register of Members as the holder, at any member
or subsequent to the date at which the money is sought to be recovered, is
alleged to have become due on the Shares in respect of which money is sought
to be recovered, and that the resolution making the call is duly recorded in the
minute book, and that notice, of which call, was duly given to the member or
his representatives and used in pursuance of these Articles, and it shall not be
necessary to prove the appointment of the Directors who made such call, and
not that a quorum of Directors was present at the meeting of the Board at which
any call was made, and nor that the meeting, at which any call was made, has
duly been convened or constituted nor any other matter whatsoever, but the
proof of the matters aforesaid shall be conclusive of the debt.
(4) Neither the receipt by the Company of a portion of any money which shall, Enforcing
from time to time, be due from any member to the Company in respect of his forfeiture of
Shares, either by way of principal or interest, nor any indulgence granted by shares by
the Company in respect of the payment of any such money, shall preclude the Company
Company from thereafter proceeding to enforce a forfeiture of such Shares as
hereinafter provided.
23. The Board – Payment in
anticipation of
(a) may, if it thinks fit, subject to the provisions of the Act, receive from any calls may carry
member willing to advance the same, all or any part of the monies uncalled interest
and unpaid upon any shares held by him; and
405(b) upon all or any of the monies so advanced, may (until the same would, but
for such advance, become presently payable) pay interest at such rate as
may be fixed by the Board. Nothing contained in this clause shall confer
on the member (a) any right to participate in profits or dividends or (b) any
voting rights in respect of the moneys so paid by him until the same would,
but for such payment, become presently payable by him.
The Directors may at any time repay the amount so advanced.
24. If by the conditions of allotment of any shares, the whole or part of the amount Installments on
of issue price thereof shall be payable by installments, then every such shares to be
installment shall, when due, be paid to the Company by the person who, for the duly paid
time being and from time to time, is or shall be the registered holder of the
share or the legal representative of a deceased registered holder.
25. All calls shall be made on a uniform basis on all shares falling under the same Calls on shares
class. of same class to
be on uniform
Explanation: Shares of the same nominal value on which different amounts basis
have been paid-up shall not be deemed to fall under the same class.
26. The provisions of these Articles relating to calls shall mutatis mutandis apply Provisions as to
to any other securities including debentures of the Company. calls to apply
mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
27. Dematerialization
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Articles, the Company shall be Dematerializati
entitled to dematerialise its shares, debentures and other securities and offer on Of Securities
such shares, debentures and other securities in a dematerialised form pursuant
to the Depositories Act 1996.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Articles, and subject to the
provisions of the law for the time being in force, the Company shall on a request
made by a beneficial owner, re-materialise the shares, which are in
dematerialised form.
Every Person subscribing to the shares offered by the Company shall have the
option to receive share certificates or to hold the shares with a Depository.
Where Person opts to hold any share with the Depository, the Company shall
intimate such Depository of details of allotment of the shares to enable the
Depository to enter in its records the name of such Person as the beneficial
owner of such shares. Such a Person who is the beneficial owner of the shares
can at any time opt out of a Depository, if permitted by the law, in respect of
any shares in the manner provided by the Depositories Act 1996 and the
Company shall in the manner and within the time prescribed, issue to the
beneficial owner the required certificate of shares. In the case of transfer of
shares or other marketable securities where the Company has not issued any
certificates and where such shares or securities are being held in an electronic
and fungible form, the provisions of the Depositories Act 1996 shall apply.
If a Person opts to hold his shares with a Depository, the Company shall
intimate such Depository the details of allotment of the shares, and on receipt
of the information, the Depository shall enter in its record the name of the
allottee as the beneficial owner of the shares.
All shares held by a Depository shall be dematerialised and shall be in a
fungible form.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act or the
Articles, a Depository shall be deemed to be the registered owner for the
purposes of effecting any transfer of ownership of shares on behalf of the
beneficial owner.
406(b) Save as otherwise provided in (a) above, the Depository as the registered
owner of the shares shall not have any voting rights or any other rights in
respect of shares held by it.
Every person holding shares of the Company and whose name is entered as the
beneficial owner in the records of the Depository shall be deemed to be the
owner of such shares and shall also be deemed to be a shareholder of the
Company. The beneficial owner of the shares shall be entitled to all the
liabilities in respect of his shares which are held by a Depository. The Company
shall be further entitled to maintain a register of members with the details of
members holding shares both in material and dematerialised form in any
medium as permitted by law including any form of electronic medium.
Notwithstanding anything in the Act or the Articles to the contrary, where
shares are held in a Depository, the records of the beneficial ownership may be
served by such Depository on the Company by means of electronic mode or by
delivery of disks, drives or any other mode as prescribed by law from time to
time.
Nothing contained in the Act or the Articles regarding the necessity to have
distinctive numbers for securities issued by the Company shall apply to
securities held with a Depository.
Transfer of shares
28. (1) A common form of transfer shall be used and the instrument of transfer of any Instrument of
share in the Company shall be in writing which shall be duly executed by or on transfer to be
behalf of both the transferor and transferee and shall be duly stamped and executed by
delivered to the Company within the prescribed period and all provisions of transferor and
section 56 of the Act and statutory modification thereof for the time being shall transferee
be duly complied with in respect of all transfer of shares and registration
thereof.
Every instrument of transfer shall be in writing and all provisions of the Act,
the rules and applicable laws shall be duly complied with. The instrument shall
also be duly stamped, under the relevant provisions of the Law, for the time
being, in force, and shall be signed by or on behalf of the transferor and the
transferee, and in the case of Share held by two or more holders or to be
transferred to the joint names of two or more transferees by all such joint
holders or by all such joint transferees, as the case may be.
(2) The Company shall keep the “Register of Transfers” and therein shall fairly Register of
and distinctly enter particulars of every transfer or transmission of any Share. transfer
The transferor shall be deemed to remain a holder of the share until the name
of the transferee is entered in the register of members in respect thereof.
29. The Board may, subject to the right of appeal conferred by the section 58 of the Board may
Act decline to register – refuse to
register
(a) the transfer of a share, not being a fully paid share, to a person of whom transfer
they do not approve; or
(b) any transfer of shares on which the Company has a Lien.
The registration of a transfer shall not be refused on the ground of the transferor
being either alone or jointly with any other person or persons indebted to the
Company on any account whatsoever.
30. The Board may decline to recognize any instrument of transfer unless- Board may
decline to
(a) the instrument of transfer is duly executed and is in the form as prescribed recognize
in the Rules made under sub-section (1) of section 56 of the Act; instrument of
transfer
407(b) the instrument of transfer is accompanied by the certificate of the shares to
which it relates, and such other evidence as the Board may reasonably
require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; and
(c) the instrument of transfer is in respect of only one class of shares.
The registration of a transfer shall not be refused on the ground of the transferor
being either alone or jointly with any other person or persons indebted to the
Company on any account whatsoever.
31. On giving of previous notice of at least seven days or such lesser period in Transfer of
accordance with the Act and Rules made thereunder, the registration of shares when
transfers may be suspended at such times and for such periods as the Board suspended
may from time to time determine:
Provided that such registration shall not be suspended for more than thirty days
at any one time or for more than forty five days in the aggregate in any year.
31. (A) Subject to the provisions of sections 58 and 59 of the Act, these Articles and Notice of
other applicable provisions of the Act or any other Applicable Laws for the refusal to
time being in force, the Board may refuse whether in pursuance of any power register
of the Company under these Articles or any other Applicable Laws to register transfer
the transfer of, or the transmission by operation of Applicable Laws of the right
to, any shares or interest of a member in or debentures of the Company. The
Company shall within one (1) month from the date on which the instrument of
transfer, or the intimation of such transmission, as the case may be, was
delivered to Company, or such other period as may be prescribed, send notice
of the refusal to the transferee and the transferor or to the person giving
intimation of such transmission, as the case may be, giving reasons for such
refusal. Provided that, subject to provisions of Article 32, the registration of a
transfer shall not be refused on the ground of the transferor being either alone
or jointly with any other person or persons indebted to the Company on any
account whatsoever. Transfer of shares/debentures in whatever lot shall not be
refused.
32. The provisions of these Articles relating to transfer of shares shall mutatis Provisions as to
mutandis apply to any other securities including debentures of the Company. transfer of
shares to apply
mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
33. An application for the registration of a transfer of Shares in the Company may Application for
be made either by the transferor or the transferee. Where such application is registration of
made by a transferor and relates to partly paid Shares, the Company shall give transfer of
notice of the application to the transferee. The transferee may, within two shares
weeks from the date of the receipt of the notice and not later, object to the
proposed transfer. The notice to the transferee shall be deemed to have been
duly given, if dispatched by prepaid registered post to the transferee at the
address given in the instrument of transfer and shall be deemed to have been
delivered at the time when it would have been delivered in the ordinary course
of post.
Transmission of shares
34. (1) On the death of a member, the survivor or survivors where the member was a Title to shares
joint holder, and his nominee or nominees or legal representatives where he on death of a
was a sole holder, shall be the only persons recognized by the Company as member
having any title to his interest in the shares.
(2) Nothing in clause (1) shall release the estate of a deceased joint holder from Estate of
any liability in respect of any share which had been jointly held by him with deceased
other persons. member liable
(3) Any person becoming entitled to a share in consequence of the death or Transmission
insolvency of a member may, upon such evidence being produced as may from Clause
408time to time properly be required by the Board and subject as hereinafter
provided, elect, either –
(a) to be registered himself as holder of the share; or
(b) to make such transfer of the share as the deceased or insolvent member
could have made.
(4) The Board shall, in either case, have the same right to decline or suspend Board’s right
registration as it would have had, if the deceased or insolvent member had unaffected
transferred the share before his death or insolvency.
35. (1) If the person so becoming entitled shall elect to be registered as holder of the Right to
share himself, he shall deliver or send to the Company a notice in writing signed election of
by him stating that he so elects. holder of share
(2) If the person aforesaid shall elect to transfer the share, he shall testify his Manner of
election by executing a transfer of the share. testifying
election
(3) All the limitations, restrictions and provisions of these regulations relating to Limitations
the right to transfer and the registration of transfers of shares shall be applicable applicable to
to any such notice or transfer as aforesaid as if the death or insolvency of the notice
member had not occurred and the notice or transfer were a transfer signed by
that member.
36. A person becoming entitled to a share by reason of the death or insolvency of Claimant to be
the holder shall be entitled to the same dividends and other advantages to which entitled to same
he would be entitled if he were the registered holder of the share, except that advantage
he shall not, before being registered as a member in respect of the share, be
entitled in respect of it to exercise any right conferred by membership in
relation to meetings of the Company:
Provided that the Board may, at any time, give notice requiring any such person
to elect either to be registered himself or to transfer the share, and if the notice
is not complied with within ninety days, the Board may thereafter withhold
payment of all dividends, bonuses or other monies payable in respect of the
share, until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.
37. The provisions of these Articles relating to transmission by operation of law Provisions as to
shall mutatis mutandis apply to any other securities including debentures of the transmission to
Company apply mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
37. (A) No fee shall be charged for registration of transfer, transmission, probate, No fee for
succession certificate and letters of administration, certificate of death or transfer or
marriage, power of attorney or similar other document transmission
Nomination by security holder
38. (i) Every holder of Securities in the Company may, at any time, nominate, Manner of
in the prescribed manner, a person to whom his Securities in the nomination by
Company, shall vest in the event of his death. security holder
(ii) Where the Securities in the Company are held by more than one person
jointly, the joint-holders may together nominate, in the prescribed
manner, a person to whom all the rights in the Securities in the Company
shall vest in the event of death of all joint holders.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Articles or any other law,
for the time being, in force, or in any disposition, whether testamentary
or otherwise, in respect of such Securities in the Company, where a
nomination made in the prescribed manner purports to confer on any
person the right to vest the Securities in the Company, the nominee shall,
on the death of the Shareholders of the Company or, as the case may be,
on the death of the joint holders, become entitled to all the rights in the
Securities of the Company or, as the case may be, all the joint holders, in
relation to such securities in the Company, to the exclusion of all other
409persons, unless the nomination is varied or cancelled in the prescribed
manner.
(iv) In the case of fully paid up Securities in the Company, where the nominee
is a minor, it shall be lawful for the holder of the Securities, to make the
nomination to appoint in the prescribed manner any person, being a
guardian, to become entitled to Securities in the Company, in the event
of his death, during the minority.
(i) Any person who becomes a nominee by virtue of the provisions of the
preceding Article, upon the production of such evidence as may be
required by the Board and subject as hereinafter provided, elect, either –
(a) to be registered himself as holder of the Share(s); or
(b) to make such transfer of the Share(s) as the deceased Shareholder
could have made.
(ii) If the person being a nominee, so becoming entitled, elects to be
registered as holder of the Share(s), himself, he shall deliver or send to
the Company a notice in writing signed by him stating that he so elects,
and such notice shall be accompanied with the death certificate of the
deceased shareholder.
(iii) All the limitations, restrictions and provisions of the Act relating to the
right to transfer and the registration of transfers of Securities shall be
applicable to any such notice or transfer as aforesaid as if the death of the
member had not occurred and the notice or transfer has been signed by
that Shareholder.
(iv) A person, being a nominee, becoming entitled to a Share by reason of the
death of the holder, shall be entitled to the same dividends and other
advantages which he would be entitled if he were the registered holder
of the Share except that he shall not, before being registered a member
in respect of his Share be entitled in respect of it to exercise any right
conferred by membership in relation to meetings of the Company:
Provided that the Board may, at any time, give notice requiring any such person
to elect either to be registered himself or to transfer the Share(s) and if the
notice is not complied with within ninety days, the Board may thereafter
withhold payment of all dividends, bonuses or other moneys payable in respect
of the Share(s) or until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.
Forfeiture of shares
39. If a member fails to pay any call, or instalment of a call or any money due in If call or
respect of any share, on the day appointed for payment thereof, the Board may, instalment not
at any time thereafter during such time as any part of the call or instalment paid notice
remains unpaid or a judgement or decree in respect thereof remains unsatisfied must be given
in whole or in part, serve a notice on him requiring payment of so much of the
call or instalment or other money as is unpaid, together with any interest which
may have accrued and all expenses that may have been incurred by the
Company by reason of non-payment.
40. The notice aforesaid shall: Form of Notice
(a) name a further day (not being earlier than the expiry of fourteen days from
the date of service of the notice) on or before which the payment required
by the notice is to be made; and
(b) state that, in the event of non-payment on or before the day so named, the
shares in respect of which the call was made shall be liable to be forfeited.
41. If the requirements of any such notice as aforesaid are not complied with, any In default of
share in respect of which the notice has been given may, at any time thereafter, payment of
before the payment required by the notice has been made, be forfeited by a
410resolution of the Board to that effect. Subject to the provisions of the Act, such shares to be
forfeiture shall include all dividends declared or any other moneys payable in forfeited
respect of the forfeited Shares and not actually paid before the forfeiture.
42. When any share shall have been so forfeited, notice of the forfeiture shall be Entry of
given to the defaulting member and an entry of the forfeiture with the date forfeiture in
thereof, shall forthwith be made in the register of members. register of
But no forfeiture shall be, in any manner, invalidated by any omission or members
neglect to give such notice or to make any such entry as aforesaid.
43. The forfeiture of a share shall involve extinction at the time of forfeiture, of all Effect of
interest in and all claims and demands against the Company, in respect of the forfeiture
share and all other rights incidental to the share.
44. (1) A forfeited share shall be deemed to be the property of the Company and may Forfeited shares
be sold or re-allotted or otherwise disposed of either to the person who was may be sold, etc.
before such forfeiture the holder thereof or entitled thereto or to any other
person on such terms and in such manner as the Board thinks fit.
(2) At any time before a sale, re-allotment or disposal as aforesaid, the Board may Cancellation of
cancel the forfeiture on such terms as it thinks fit. forfeiture
45. (1) A person whose shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a member in Members still
respect of the forfeited shares, but shall, notwithstanding the forfeiture, remain liable to pay
liable to pay, and shall pay, to the Company all monies which, at the date of money owing at
forfeiture, were presently payable by him to the Company in respect of the the time of
shares. forfeiture
(2) The liability of such person shall cease if and when the Company shall have Cesser of
received payment in full of all such monies in respect of the shares. liability
46. (1) A duly verified declaration in writing that the declarant is a director, the Certificate of
manager or the secretary of the Company, and that a share in the Company has forfeiture
been duly forfeited on a date stated in the declaration, shall be conclusive
evidence of the facts therein stated as against all persons claiming to be entitled
to the share;
(2) The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for the share on any Title of
sale, re-allotment or disposal thereof and may execute a transfer of the share in purchaser and
favour of the person to whom the share is sold or disposed of transferee of
forfeited shares
(3) The transferee shall thereupon be registered as the holder of the share; and Transferee to
be registered as
holder
(4) The transferee shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase Transferee not
money, if any, nor shall his title to the share be affected by any irregularity or affected
invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the forfeiture, sale, re-allotment or
disposal of the share
47. Upon any sale after forfeiture or for enforcing a Lien in exercise of the powers Validity of sales
hereinabove given, the Board may, if necessary, appoint some person to
execute an instrument for transfer of the shares sold and cause the purchaser’s
name to be entered in the register of members in respect of the shares sold and
after his name has been entered in the register of members in respect of such
shares the validity of the sale shall not be impeached by any person.
48. Upon any sale, re-allotment or other disposal under the provisions of the Cancellation of
preceding Articles, the certificate(s), if any, originally issued in respect of the share certificate
relative shares shall (unless the same shall on demand by the Company has in respect of
been previously surrendered to it by the defaulting member) stand cancelled forfeited shares
and become null and void and be of no effect, and the Board shall be entitled
to issue a duplicate certificate(s) in respect of the said shares to the person(s)
entitled thereto.
49. The Board may, subject to the provisions of the Act, accept a surrender of any Surrender of
share from or by any member desirous of surrendering them on such terms as share
they think fit. certificates
50. The provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non- Sums deemed to
payment of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a share, becomes payable be calls
at a fixed time, whether on account of the nominal value of the share or by way
411of premium, as if the same had been payable by virtue of a call duly made and
notified.
51. The provisions of these Articles relating to forfeiture of shares shall mutatis Provisions as to
mutandis apply to any other securities including debentures of the Company. forfeiture of
shares to apply
mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
Alteration of capital
52. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Company may, by ordinary resolution Power to alter
- share capital
(a) increase the share capital by such sum, to be divided into shares of such
amount as it thinks expedient;
(b) consolidate and divide all or any of its share capital into shares of larger
amount than its existing shares:
Provided that any consolidation and division which results in changes in
the voting percentage of members shall require applicable approvals
under the Act;
(c) convert all or any of its fully paid-up shares into stock, and reconvert that
stock into fully paid-up shares of any denomination;
(d) sub-divide its existing shares or any of them into shares of smaller amount
than is fixed by the Memorandum;
(e) cancel any shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have
not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person.
53. Where shares are converted into stock: Right of
stockholders
(a) the holders of stock may transfer the same or any part thereof in the same
manner as, and subject to the same Articles under which, the shares from
which the stock arose might before the conversion have been transferred,
or as near thereto as circumstances admit:
Provided that the Board may, from time to time, fix the minimum amount
of stock transferable, so, however, that such minimum shall not exceed
the nominal amount of the shares from which the stock arose;
(b) the holders of stock shall, according to the amount of stock held by them,
have the same rights, privileges and advantages as regards dividends,
voting at meetings of the Company, and other matters, as if they held the
shares from which the stock arose; but no such privilege or advantage
(except participation in the dividends, voting and profits of the Company
and in the assets on winding up) shall be conferred by an amount of stock
which would not, if existing in shares, have conferred that privilege or
advantage;
(c) such of these Articles of the Company as are applicable to paid-up shares
shall apply to stock and the words “share” and “shareholder”/ “member”
shall include “stock” and “stock-holder” respectively.
The Company, by resolution in general meeting, may convert any paid-up
Shares into stock, or may, at any time, reconvert any stock into paid up Shares
of any denomination.
The notice of such conversion of Shares into stock or reconversion of stock
into Shares shall be filed with the Registrar of Companies as provided in the
Act.
53. (A) Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Articles, the Directors may also Issue of share
issue, allot or otherwise dispose of warrants or such other securities, warrants and
convertible into equity or otherwise, to such persons, in such proportion and on rights of holder
such terms and conditions and either at a premium or at par or at discount and
412at such time as they may from time to time think fit and with the sanction of of share
the Company in General Meeting and to give to any person the option to call warrants
or put for any such securities either at par or at a premium or at a discount
during such time and for such consideration as the Directors think fit.
54. The Company may, by special resolution as prescribed by the Act, reduce in Reduction of
any manner and in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules, — capital
(a) its share capital; and/or
(b) any capital redemption reserve account; and/or
(c) any securities premium account; and/or
(d) any other reserve in the nature of share capital.
55. Where two or more persons are registered as joint holders (not more than three) Joint holders
of any share, they shall be deemed (so far as the Company is concerned) to hold
the same as joint tenants with benefits of survivorship, subject to the following
and other provisions contained in these Articles:
(a) The joint-holders of any share shall be liable severally as well as jointly Liability of
for and in respect of all calls or instalments and other payments which Joint holders
ought to be made in respect of such share.
(b) On the death of any one or more of such joint-holders, the survivor or Death of one or
survivors shall be the only person or persons recognized by the Company more joint-
as having any title to the share but the Board may require such evidence of holders
death as they may deem fit, and nothing herein contained shall be taken to
release the estate of a deceased joint-holder from any liability on shares
held by him jointly with any other person.
(c) Any one of such joint holders may give effectual receipts of any dividends, Receipt of one
interests or other moneys payable in respect of such share. Sufficient
(d) Only the person whose name stands first in the register of members as one Delivery of
of the joint-holders of any share shall be entitled to the delivery of certificate and
certificate, if any, relating to such share or to receive notice (which term giving of notice
shall be deemed to include all relevant documents) and any notice served to first named
on or sent to such person shall be deemed service on all the joint-holders. holder
(e) (i) Any one of two or more joint-holders may vote at any meeting either Vote of joint
personally or by attorney or by proxy in respect of such shares as if he were holders
solely entitled thereto and if more than one of such joint holders be present
at any meeting personally or by proxy or by attorney then that one of such
persons so present whose name stands first or higher (as the case may be)
on the register in respect of such shares shall alone be entitled to vote in
respect thereof.
(ii) Several executors or administrators of a deceased member in whose Executors or
(deceased member) sole name any share stands, shall for the purpose of this administrators
clause be deemed joint-holders. as joint holders
(f) The provisions of these Articles relating to joint holders of shares shall Provisions as to
mutatis mutandis apply to any other securities including debentures of the joint holders as
Company registered in joint names. to shares to
apply mutatis
mutandis to
debentures, etc.
Capitalization of profits
56. (1) The Company by ordinary resolution in general meeting may, upon the Capitalization
recommendation of the Board, resolve —
(a) that it is desirable to capitalize any part of the amount for the time being
standing to the credit of any of the Company’s reserve accounts, or to the
credit of the profit and loss account, or otherwise available for distribution;
and
(b) that such sum be accordingly set free for distribution in the manner
specified in clause (2) below amongst the members who would have been
413entitled thereto, if distributed by way of dividend and in the same
proportions.
(2) The sum aforesaid shall not be paid in cash but shall be applied, subject to the Sum how
provision contained in clause (3) below, either in or towards: applied
(A) paying up any amounts for the time being unpaid on any shares held by
such members respectively;
(B) paying up in full, unissued shares or other securities of the Company to
be allotted and distributed, credited as fully paid-up, to and amongst such
members in the proportions aforesaid;
(C) partly in the way specified in sub-clause (A) and partly in that specified
in sub-clause (B).
(3) Subject to the provisions of the act, securities premium account , a capital Source of issue
redemption reserve account or free reserves , for the purposes of this Article, of bonus issue
be applied in the paying up of unissued shares to be issued to members of the
Company as fully paid bonus shares;
(4) The Board shall give effect to the resolution passed by the Company in Articles to be
pursuance of these Article. considered at
the time of
passing of
Resolution
57. (1) Whenever such a resolution as aforesaid shall have been passed, the Board shall Powers of the
– Board for
capitalization
(a) make all appropriations and applications of the amounts resolved to be
capitalized thereby, and all allotments and issues of fully paid shares or
other securities, if any; and
(b) generally do all acts and things required to give effect thereto.
(2) The Board shall have power— Board’s power
to issue
(a) to make such provisions, by the issue of fractional certificates/coupons fractional
and may fix the value for distribution of any specific assets, and may certificate/
determine that such cash payments shall be made to any members upon coupon etc.
the footing of the value so fixed or that fraction of value less than Rs.10/-
(Rupees Ten Only) may be disregarded in order to adjust the rights of all
parties, and may vest any such cash or specific assets in trustees upon
such trusts for the person entitled to the dividend or capitalised funds, as
may seem expedient to the Board. Where requisite, a proper contract shall
be delivered to the Registrar for registration in accordance with Section
75 of the Act and the Board may appoint any person to sign such contract,
on behalf of the persons entitled to the dividend or capitalised fund, and
such appointment shall be effective. or by payment in cash or otherwise
as it thinks fit, for the case of shares or other securities becoming
distributable in fractions; and
(b) to authorize any person to enter, on behalf of all the members entitled
thereto, into an agreement with the Company providing for the allotment
to them respectively, credited as fully paid-up, of any further shares or
other securities to which they may be entitled upon such capitalization, or
as the case may require, for the payment by the Company on their behalf,
by the application thereto of their respective proportions of profits
resolved to be capitalized, of the amount or any part of the amounts
remaining unpaid on their existing shares.
(3) Any agreement made under such authority shall be effective and binding on Agreement
such members. binding on
members
414(4) A general meeting may resolve that any surplus moneys arising from the Surplus money
realisation of any capital assets of the Company, or any investments to be
representing the same, or any other undistributed profits of the Company, not distributed to
subject to charge for income tax, be distributed among the members on the the members
footing that they receive the same as capital.
Buy-back of shares
58. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Articles but subject to all Buy-back of
applicable provisions of the Act, SEBI Buy-back Regulations or any other shares
Applicable Laws for the time being in force, the Company may purchase its
own shares or other specified securities.
The Company may purchase its own Shares or other specified securities out of
free reserves, the securities premium account or the proceeds of issue of any
Share or specified securities.
Subject to the provisions contained in sections 68 to 70 and all applicable
provisions of the Act and subject to such approvals, permissions, consents and
sanctions from the concerned authorities and departments, including the SEBI,
Registrar and the Reserve Bank of India, if any, the Company may, by passing
a special resolution at a general meeting, purchase its own Shares or other
specified securities from its existing Shareholders on a proportionate basis
and/or from the open market and/or from the lots smaller than market lots of
the securities (odd lots), and/or the securities issued to the employees of the
Company pursuant to a scheme of stock options or sweat Equity, from out of
its free reserves or out of the securities premium account of the Company or
out of the proceeds of any issue made by the Company specifically for the
purpose, on such terms, conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed
by law from time to time; provided that the aggregate of the securities so bought
back shall not exceed such number as may be prescribed under the Act or Rules
made from time to time.
General meetings
59. All general meetings other than annual general meeting shall be called Extraordinary
extraordinary general meeting. general meeting
60. The Board may, whenever it thinks fit, call an extraordinary general meeting. Powers of
Board to call
extraordinary
general meeting
60. (A) The Board may, whenever it thinks fit, call an Extra-ordinary General Meeting Calling of
and it shall do so upon a requisition, in writing, by any member or members Extra- ordinary
holding, in aggregate not less than one-tenth or such other proportion or value, General
as may be prescribed, from time to time, under the Act, of such of the paid-up Meeting
capital as at that date carries the right of voting in regard to the matter, in respect
of which the requisition has been made.
Any valid requisition so made by the members must state the object or objects
of the meeting proposed to be called, and must be signed by the requisitionists
and be deposited at the office, provided that such requisition may consist of
several documents, in like form, each of which has been signed by one or more
requisitionists.
Upon receipt of any such requisition, the Board shall forthwith call an Extra-
ordinary General Meeting and if they do not proceed within 21 (Twenty-one)
days or such other lessor period, as may be prescribed, from time to time, under
the Act, from the date of the requisition, being deposited at the office, to cause
a meeting to be called on a day not later than 45 (Forty-five) days or such other
lessor period, as may be prescribed, from time to time, under the Act, from the
date of deposit of the requisition, the requisitionists, or such of their number as
represent either a majority in value of the paid up Share capital held by all of
them or not less than one-tenth of such of the paid up Share Capital of the
Company as is referred to in Section 100(4) of the Act, whichever is less, may
415themselves call the meeting, but, in either case, any meeting so called shall be
held within 3 (Three) months or such other period, as may be prescribed, from
time to time, under the Act, from the date of the delivery of the requisition as
aforesaid.
Any meeting called under the foregoing Articles by the requisitionists shall be
called in the same manner, as nearly as possible as that in which such meetings
are to be called by the Board.
Proceedings at general meetings
61. No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of Presence of
members is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business. Quorum
62. No business shall be discussed or transacted at any general meeting except Business
election of Chairperson whilst the chair is vacant. confined to
election of
Chairperson
whilst chair
vacant
62. (A) Not more than 15 (Fifteen) months or such other period, as may be prescribed, Gap between
from time to time, under the Act, shall lapse between the date of one Annual two Annual
General Meeting and that of the next. Nothing contained in the foregoing General
provisions shall be taken as affecting the right conferred upon the Registrar Meetings
under the provisions of the Act to extend time within which any Annual
General Meeting may be held.
62. (B) Every Annual General Meeting shall be called for a time during business hours Time for
i.e., between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., on a day that is not a National Holiday, and Annual General
shall be held at the Office of the Company or at some other place within the Meeting
city, in which the Office of the Company is situated, as the Board may think fit
and determine and the notices calling the Meeting shall specify it as the Annual
General Meeting.
At least 21 (Twenty-one) days’ notice, of every general meeting, Annual or Dispatch of
Extra-ordinary, and by whomsoever called, specifying the day, date, place and documents
hour of meeting, and the general nature of the business to be transacted there before Annual
at, shall be given in the manner hereinafter provided, to such persons as are General
under these Articles entitled to receive notice from the Company, provided that Meeting
in the case of an General Meeting, with the consent of members holding not
less than 95 per cent of such part of the paid up Share Capital of the Company
as gives a right to vote at the meeting, a meeting may be convened by a shorter
notice. In the case of an Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the
Company, if any business other than
(i) the consideration of the Accounts, Balance Sheet and Reports of the
Board and the Auditors thereon
(ii) the declaration of dividend,
(iii) appointment of directors in place of those retiring,
(iv) the appointment of, and fixing the remuneration of, the Auditors,
is to be transacted, and in the case of any other meeting, in respect of any item
of business, a statement setting out all material facts concerning each such item
of business, including, in particular, the nature and extent of the interest, if any,
therein of every director and manager, if any, where any such item of special
business relates to, or affects any other company, the extent of shareholding
interest in that other company or every director and manager, if any, of the
Company shall also be set out in the statement if the extent of such Share-
holding interest is not less than such percent, as may be prescribed, from time
to time, under the Act, of the paid-up Share Capital of that other Company.
Where any item of business consists of the according of approval of the
members to any document at the meeting, the time and place, where such
document can be inspected, shall be specified in the statement aforesaid.
416The accidental omission to give any such notice as aforesaid to any of the
members, or the non-receipt thereof shall not invalidate any resolution passed
at any such meeting.
No general meeting, whether Annual or Extra-ordinary, shall be competent to
enter upon, discuss or transact any business which has not been mentioned in
the notice or notices upon which it was convened.
63. The quorum for a general meeting shall be as provided in the Act. Quorum for
general meeting
64. If at any meeting no director is willing to act as Chairperson or if no director is Members to
present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, elect a
the members present shall, by poll or electronically, choose one of their Chairperson
members to be Chairperson of the meeting.
65. On any business at any general meeting, in case of an equality of votes, whether Casting vote of
on a show of hands or electronically or on a poll, the Chairperson shall have a Chairperson at
second or casting vote. general meeting
66. (1) The Company shall cause minutes of the proceedings of every general meeting Minutes of
of any class of members or creditors and every resolution passed by postal proceedings of
ballot to be prepared and signed in such manner as may be prescribed by the meetings and
Rules and kept by making within thirty days of the conclusion of every such resolutions
meeting concerned or passing of resolution by postal ballot entries thereof in passed by postal
books kept for that purpose with their pages consecutively numbered. ballot
(2) There shall not be included in the minutes any matter which, in the opinion of Certain matters
the Chairperson of the meeting – not to be
(a) is, or could reasonably be regarded, as defamatory of any person; or included in
Minutes
(b) is irrelevant or immaterial to the proceedings; or
(c) is detrimental to the interests of the Company.
(3) The Chairperson shall exercise an absolute discretion in regard to the inclusion Discretion of
or non-inclusion of any matter in the minutes on the grounds specified in the Chairperson in
aforesaid clause. relation to
Minutes
(4) The minutes of the meeting kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act Minutes to be
shall be evidence of the proceedings recorded therein. Evidence
67. (1) The books containing the minutes of the proceedings of any general meeting Inspection of
of the Company or a resolution passed by postal ballot shall: minute books of
general meeting
(a) be kept at the registered office of the Company; and
(b) be open to inspection of any member without charge, during business
hours on all working days.
(2) A body corporate, being a member, shall be deemed to be personally present, When body
if it is represented in accordance with and in the manner as may be prescribed corporate is
by, the applicable provisions of the Act. member of the
company
(3) Any member shall be entitled to be furnished, within the time prescribed by the Members may
Act, after he has made a request in writing in that behalf to the Company and obtain copy of
on payment of such fees as may be fixed by the Board, with a copy of any minutes
minutes referred to in clause (1) above.
(4) The Company shall comply with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Secretarial
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) as approved by the Central Standard on
Government under the Act, including Secretarial Standard-2 on General General
Meetings, as may be amended from time to time.” Meetings
Adjournment of meeting
68. (1) The Chairman, with the consent of the meeting, may adjourn any meeting, from Chairperson
time to time, and from place to place, in the city or town, in which the office of may adjourn
the Company is situated the meeting
417(2) No business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the Business at
business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. adjourned
meeting
(3) If, at the expiration of half an hour from the time appointed for holding a Adjournment in
meeting of the Company, a quorum shall not be present, then the meeting, if case quorum is
convened by or upon the requisition of members, shall stand dissolved, but in not present
any other case, it shall stand adjourned meeting also, a quorum is not present,
at the expiration of half an hour from the time appointed for holding the
meeting, the members present shall be a quorum, and may transact the business
for which the meeting was called adjourned to such time on the following day
or such other day and to such place, as the Board may determine, and, if no
such time and place be determined, to the same day in the next week, at the
same time and place in the city or town in which the office of the Company is,
for the time being, situate, as the Board may determine, and, if at such
(4) When a meeting is adjourned for thirty days or more, notice of the adjourned Notice of
meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. adjourned
meeting
(5) Save as aforesaid, and save as provided in the Act, it shall not be necessary to Notice of
give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned
adjourned meeting. meeting not
required
Voting rights
69. Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or Entitlement to
classes of shares - vote on show of
hands and on
(a) on a show of hands, every member present in person shall have one vote; poll
and
(b) on a poll, the voting rights of members shall be in proportion to his share
in the paid-up Equity Share capital of the company.
(c) every member, not disqualified by these articles shall be entitled to be
present, speak and vote at such meeting, and, on a show of hands, every
member, present in person.
(d) Provided, however, if any preference Shareholder be present at any meeting
of the Company, subject to the provision of section 47, he shall have a right
to vote only on resolutions, placed before the meeting, which directly
affect the rights attached to his Preference Shares.
70. A member may exercise his vote at a meeting by electronic means in Voting through
accordance with the Act and shall vote only once. electronic
(The Company shall also provide e-voting facility to the Shareholders of the means
Company in terms of the provisions of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, the SEBI Listing Regulations or any other Law,
if applicable to the Company
71. (1) In the case of joint holders, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote, whether Vote of joint
in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the holders, proxy
other joint holders.
The proxy so appointed shall not have any right to speak at the meeting.
Several executors or administrators of a deceased member in whose name
Shares stand shall, for the purpose of these Articles, be deemed joint holders
thereof.
(2) For this purpose, seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names Seniority of
stand in the register of members. names
Such person shall alone be entitled to speak and to vote in respect of such
Shares, but the other of the joint holders shall be entitled to be present at the
meeting.
72. A member of unsound mind, or in respect of whom an order has been made by How members
any court having jurisdiction in lunacy, may vote, whether on a show of hands non compos
or on a poll, by his committee or other legal guardian, and any such committee mentis and
or guardian may, on a poll, vote by proxy. If any member be a minor, the vote minor may vote
in respect of his share or shares shall be by his guardian or any one of his
guardians.
41873. Any business other than that upon which a poll has been demanded may be Voting by poll
proceeded with, pending the taking of the poll.
At any general meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be
decided on a show of hands, unless a poll is demanded, before or on the
declaration of the result of the show of hands, by any member or members
present in person or by proxy and holding Shares in the Company, which confer
a power to vote on the resolution not being less than one-tenth or such other
proportion as may statutorily be prescribed, from time to time, under the Act,
of the total voting power, in respect of the resolution or on which an aggregate
sum of not less than Rs. 500,000/- or such other sum as may statutorily be
prescribed, from time to time, under the Act, has been paid up, and unless a
poll is demanded, a declaration by the Chairman that a resolution has, on a
show of hands, been carried unanimously or by a particular majority, or has
been lost and an entry to that effect in the minutes book of the Company shall
be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion
of the votes recorded in favour of or against that resolution.
If a poll is demanded as aforesaid, the same shall subject to the clause herein
with respect to the election of chairman and question of adjournment of
meeting hereunder, be taken at such place as may be decided by the Board, at
such time not later than 48 (Forty-eight) hours from the time when the demand
was made and place in the city or town in which the office of the Company is,
for the time being, situated, and, either by open voting or by ballot, as the
Chairman shall direct, and either at once or after an interval or adjournment, or
otherwise, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be resolution of the
meeting at which the poll was demanded. The demand for a poll may be
withdrawn at any time by the persons, who made the demand.
Where a poll is to be taken, the Chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or,
at his discretion, two scrutinisers, who may or may not be members of the
Company to scrutinise the votes given on the poll and to report thereon to him,
subject to that one of the scrutinisers so appointed shall always be a member,
not being an officer or employee of the Company, present at the meeting,
provided that such a member is available and willing to be appointed. The
Chairman shall have power, at any time, before the result of the poll is declared,
to remove a scrutiniser from office and fill the vacancy so caused in the office
of a scrutiniser arising from such removal or from any other cause.
Any poll duly demanded on the election of a Chairman of a meeting or on any
question of adjournment of the meeting shall be taken forthwith at the same
meeting.
The demand for a poll, except on questions of the election of the Chairman and
of an adjournment thereof, shall not prevent the continuance of a meeting for
the transaction of any business other than the question on which the poll has
been demanded.
On a poll taken at a meeting of the Company, a member entitled to more than
one vote, or his proxy or other person entitled to vote for him, as the case may
be, need not, if he votes, use all his votes or cast in the same way all the votes,
he uses
No objections shall be made to the validity of any vote, except at any meeting
or poll at which such vote shall be tendered, and every vote, whether given
personally or by proxy, or not disallowed at such meeting or on a poll, shall be
deemed as valid for all purposes of such meeting or a poll whatsoever.
74. No member shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting unless all calls or Restriction on
other sums presently payable by him in respect of shares in the Company have voting rights
been paid or in regard to which the Company has exercised any right of Lien.
41975. A member is not prohibited from exercising his voting on the ground that he Restriction on
has not held his share or other interest in the Company for any specified period exercise of
preceding the date on which the vote is taken, or on any other ground not being voting rights in
a ground set out in the preceding Article. other cases to be
void
76. Any member whose name is entered in the register of members of the Company Equal rights of
shall enjoy the same rights and be subject to the same liabilities as all other members
members of the same class.
Proxy
77. (1) Any member entitled to attend and vote at a general meeting may do so either Member may
personally or through his constituted attorney or through another person as a vote in person
proxy on his behalf, for that meeting. or otherwise
A member, present by proxy, shall be entitled to vote only on a poll.
(2) The instrument appointing a proxy and the power-of attorney or other authority, Proxies when to
if any, under which it is signed or a notarized copy of that power or authority, be deposited
shall be deposited at the registered office of the Company not less than 48 hours
before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the
person named in the instrument proposes to vote, and in default the instrument
of proxy shall not be treated as valid.
No instrument appointing a proxy shall be a valid after the expiration of 12
(Twelve) months or such other period as may be prescribed under the Laws,
for the time being, in force, or if there shall be no law, then as may be decided
by the Directors, from the date of its execution.
78. An instrument of Proxy may state the appointment of a proxy either for the Form of proxy
purpose of a particular meeting specified in the instrument and any
adjournment thereof or it may appoint for the purpose of every meeting of the
Company or of every meeting to be held before a date specified in the
instrument and every adjournment of any such meeting. An instrument
appointing a proxy shall be in the form as prescribed in the Rules.
Every Instrument of proxy, whether for a specified meeting or otherwise, shall,
as nearly as circumstances thereto will admit, be in any of the forms as may be
prescribed from time to time
79. A vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be Proxy to be
valid, notwithstanding the previous death or insanity of the principal or the valid
revocation of the proxy or of the authority under which the proxy was executed, notwithstandin
or the transfer of the shares in respect of which the proxy is given: g death of the
Provided that no intimation in writing of such death, insanity, revocation or principal
transfer shall have been received by the Company at its office before the
commencement of the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the proxy is
used.
79. (A) Every proxy, whether a member or not, shall be appointed, in writing, under Manner of
the hand of the appointer or his attorney, or if such appointer is a body corporate appointment of
under the common seal of such corporate, or be signed by an officer or officers proxy
or any attorney duly authorised by it or them, and, for a member of unsound
mind or in respect of whom an order has been made by a court having
jurisdiction in lunacy, any committee or guardian may appoint such proxy.
Board of Directors
80. Unless otherwise determined by the Company in general meeting, the number Board of
of directors shall not be less than 3 (three) and shall not be more than fifteen Directors
(fifteen), provided that the Company may appoint more than fifteen directors
after passing a special resolution. The Company shall have at the minimum
such number of independent Directors on the Board of the Company, as may
be required in terms of the provisions of applicable law. In addition, not less
than two-thirds of the total number of Directors shall be persons whose period
of office is liable to determination by retirement of Directors by rotation. The
Company shall also comply with the provisions of the Companies
(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the provisions
of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
420The Company shall have such number of Independent Directors on the Board
or Committees of the Board of the Company, as may be required in terms of
the provisions of Section 149 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, SEBI Listing Regulations or any other
Law, as may be applicable. Further, the appointment of such Independent
Directors shall be in terms of the aforesaid provisions of Law and subject to the
requirements prescribed under the SEBI Listing Regulations.
80. (A) The Directors shall not be required to hold any qualification shares in the Qualification
Company. shares
81. (1) The Board of Directors shall appoint the Chairperson of the Company. Chairperson
and Managing
The same individual may, at the same time, be appointed as the Chairperson as Director
well as the Managing Director of the Company.
(2) At every Annual General Meeting of the Company, one-third of such of the Directors liable
Directors, for the time being, as are liable to retire by rotation or if their number to retire by
is not three or a multiple of three, the number nearest to one-third shall retire rotation
from Office. The Independent, Nominee, Special and Debenture Directors, if
any, shall not be subject to retirement under this clause and shall not be taken
into account in determining the rotation of retirement or the number of directors
to retire, subject to Section 152 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Act.
If the Managing Director ceases to hold the office of director, he shall ipso-
facto and forthwith ceases to hold the office of Managing Director.
Subject to Section 152 of the Act, the directors, liable to retire by rotation, at
every annual general meeting, shall be those, who have been longest in Office
since their last appointment, but as between the persons, who became Directors
on the same day, and those who are liable to retire by rotation, shall, in default
of and subject to any agreement among themselves, be determined by lot.
A retiring director shall be eligible for re-election and shall act as a director
throughout the meeting at which he retires.
Subject to Section 152 of the Act, the Company, at the general meeting at which
a director retires in manner aforesaid, may fill up the vacated Office by electing
a person thereto.
If the place of retiring director is not so filled up and further the meeting has
not expressly resolved not to fill the vacancy, the meeting shall stand adjourned
till the same day in the next week, at the same time and place or if that day is a
public holiday, till the next succeeding day, which is not a public holiday, at
the same time and place.
If at the adjourned meeting also, the place of the retiring director is not filled
up and that meeting also has not expressly resolved not to fill the vacancy, the
retiring director shall be deemed to have been re-appointed at the adjourned
meetings, unless:-
(a) at that meeting or at the previous meeting, resolution for the re-
appointment of such director has been put to the meeting and lost;
(b) the retiring director has, by a notice, in writing, addressed to the Company
or its Board, expressed his unwillingness to be so re-appointed;
(c) he is not qualified, or is disqualified, for appointment.
(d) a resolution, whether special or ordinary, is required for the appointment
or reappointment by virtue of any provisions of the Act; or
(e) Section 162 of the Act is applicable to the case.
82. (1) The remuneration of the directors shall, in so far as it consists of a monthly Remuneration
payment, be deemed to accrue from day-to-day. of Directors
421(2) The remuneration payable to the directors, including manager, if any, shall be Remuneration
determined in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Act by an to require
ordinary resolution passed by the Company in general meeting. members’
consent
(3) In addition to the remuneration payable to them in pursuance of the Act, the Travelling and
directors may be paid all travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred other expenses
by them—
(a) in attending and returning from meetings of the Board of Directors or any
committee thereof or general meetings of the Company; or
(b) in connection with the business of the Company.
(c) and if any director be called upon to go or reside out of the ordinary place
of his residence for the Company’s business, he shall be entitled to be
repaid and reimbursed of any travelling or other expenses incurred in
connection with business of the Company. The Board may also permit the
use of the Company’s car or other vehicle, telephone(s) or any such other
facility, by the director, only for the business of the Company.
(4) Subject to the provisions of these Articles and the provisions of the Act, the Sitting Fees
Board may, decide to pay a Director out of funds of the Company by way of
sitting fees, within the ceiling prescribed under the Act, a sum to be determined
by the Board for each meeting of the Board or any committee or sub-committee
thereof attended by him in addition to his traveling, boarding and lodging and
other expenses incurred
(5) The Company shall comply with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Secretarial
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) as approved by the Central Standard on
Government under the Act, including Secretarial Standard-1 on Board Board Meetings
Meetings, as may be amended from time to time.
Appointment and Remuneration of Directors
83. Subject to the provisions of section 196, 197 and read with schedule V of the Appointment
Companies Act, 2013 and other provisions of the Act, the Rules, Law including
the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, and these Articles, the Board
of Directors, may from time to time, appoint one or more of the Directors to be
Managing Director or Managing Directors or other whole-time Director(s) of
the Company, for a term not exceeding five years at a time and may, from time
to time, (subject to the provisions of any contract between him or them and the
Company) remove or dismiss him or them from office and appoint another or
others in his or their place or places and the remuneration of Managing or
Whole-Time Director(s) by way of salary and commission or paid
remuneration either by way of a monthly payment or at a specified percentage
of the net profits of the Company or partly by one way and partly by the other,
or in any other manner, as may be, from time to time, permitted under the Act
or as may be thought fit and proper by the Board or, if prescribed under the
Act, by the Company in general meeting. The Board shall have the power to
pay remuneration to such director for his services rendered.
Subject to the superintendence, directions and control of the Board, the
Managing Director or Managing Directors shall exercise the powers, except to
the extent mentioned in the matters, in respect of which resolutions are required
to be passed only at the meeting of the Board, under Section 179 of the Act and
the rules made thereunder
84. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board shall appoint Independent Independent
Directors, who shall have appropriate experience and qualifications to hold a Director
position of this nature on the Board.
85. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 196, 197 and 188 read with Schedule V to Remuneration
the Act, the Directors shall be paid such further remuneration, whether in the
form of monthly payment or by a percentage of profit or otherwise, as the
Company in General meeting may, from time to time, determine and such
further remuneration shall be divided among the Directors in such proportion
422and in such manner as the Board may, from time to time, determine and in
default of such determination shall be divided among the Directors equally or
if so determined paid on a monthly basis.
(2) Subject to the provisions of these Articles, and the provisions of the Act, if any Payment for
Director, being willing, shall be called upon to perform extra service or to make Extra Service
any special exertions in going or residing away from the place of his normal
residence for any of the purposes of the Company or has given any special
attendance for any business of the Company, the Company may remunerate the
Director so doing either by a fixed sum or otherwise as may be determined by
the Director
86. All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, hundis, bills of exchange and other Execution of
negotiable instruments, and all receipts for monies paid to the Company, shall negotiable
be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed, or otherwise executed, as the case may instruments
be, by such person and in such manner as the Board shall from time to time by
resolution determine.
87. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board shall have power at any time, Appointment of
and from time to time, to appoint a person as an additional director, provided additional
the number of the directors and additional directors together shall not at any directors
time exceed the maximum strength fixed for the Board by the Articles.
(2) Such person shall hold office only up to the date of the next annual general Duration of
meeting of the Company but shall be eligible for appointment by the Company office of
as a director at that meeting subject to the provisions of the Act. additional
director
88. (1) The Board may appoint an alternate director to act for a director (hereinafter in Appointment of
this Article called “the Original Director”) during his absence for a period of alternate
not less than three months from India. No person shall be appointed as an director
alternate director for an independent director unless he is qualified to be
appointed as an independent director under the provisions of the Act.
(2) An alternate director shall not hold office for a period longer than that Duration of
permissible to the Original Director in whose place he has been appointed and office of
shall vacate the office if and when the Original Director returns to India alternate
director
(3) If the term of office of the Original Director is determined before he returns to Re-
India the automatic reappointment of retiring directors in default of another appointment
appointment shall apply to the Original Director and not to the alternate provisions
director. applicable to
Original
Director
89. (1) If the office of any director appointed by the Company in general meeting is Appointment of
vacated before his term of office expires in the normal course, the resulting director to fill a
casual vacancy may, be filled by the Board of Directors at a meeting of the casual vacancy
Board.
(2) The director so appointed shall hold office only up to the date upto which the Duration of
director in whose place he is appointed would have held office if it had not office of
been vacated. Director
appointed to fill
casual vacancy
(3) The office of director shall be vacated, pursuant to the provisions of section Manner of
164 and section 167 of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, the Director may vacation of
resign his office by giving notice to the Company pursuant to section 168 of office of
the Companies Act, 2013 director
Subject to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, the Company may, by
special resolution, from time to time, increase or reduce the number of
directors, and may alter their qualifications and the Company may, subject to
the provisions of Section 169 of the Act, remove any director before the
expiration of his period of Office and appoint another qualified person in his
stead. The person so appointed shall hold Office during such time as the
director, in whose place he is appointed, would have held, had he not been
removed.
423(4) If it is provided by the Trust Deed, securing or otherwise, in connection with Debenture
any issue of Debentures of the Company, that any person or persons shall have Director
power to nominate a director of the Company, then in the case of any and every
such issue of Debentures, the person or persons having such power may
exercise such power, from time to time, and appoint a director accordingly.
Any director so appointed is hereinafter referred to as “the Debenture
Director”. A Debenture Director may be removed from Office, at any time, by
the person or persons in whom, for the time being, is vested the power, under
which he was appointed, and another director may be appointed in his place. A
Debenture Director shall not be required to hold any qualification Share(s) in
the Company.
(5) (i) No person, not being a retiring director, shall be eligible for appointment Right of
to the office of director at any general meeting unless he or some member, Persons Other
intending to propose him, has, not less than 14 (Fourteen) days or such than retiring
other period, as may be prescribed, from time to time, under the Act, Directors to
before the meeting, left at the Office of the Company, a notice, in writing, Stand for
under his hand, signifying his candidature for the Office of director or an Directorship
intention of such member to propose him as a candidate for that office,
along with a deposit of Rupees One lakh or such other amount as may be
prescribed, from time to time, under the Act, which shall be refunded to
such person or, as the case may be, to such member, if the person succeeds
in getting elected as a director or gets more than twenty-five per cent of
total valid votes cast either on show of hands or on poll on such resolution.
(ii) Every person, other than a director retiring by rotation or otherwise or a
person who has left at the Office of the Company a notice under Section
160 of the Act signifying his candidature for the Office of a director,
proposed as a candidate for the Office of a director shall sign and file with
the Company, the consent, in writing, to act as a director, if appointed.
(iii) A person, other than a director re-appointed after retirement by rotation
immediately on the expiry of his term of Office, or an Additional or
Alternate Director, or a person filling a casual vacancy in the Office of a
director under Section 161 of the Act, appointed as a director or
reappointed as a director immediately on the expiry of his term of Office,
shall not act as a director of the Company, unless he has, within thirty
days of his appointment, signed and filed with the Registrar his consent,
in writing, to act as such director.
(6) The Company shall keep at its Office a Register containing the particulars of Register of
its directors and key managerial personnel and their shareholding as mentioned Directors and
in Section 170 of the Act, and shall otherwise comply with the provisions of key Managerial
the said Section in all respects. Personnel and
their
Every director and Key Managerial Personnel within a period of thirty days of Shareholding
his appointment, or relinquishment of his office, as the case may be, disclose
to the company the particulars specified in sub-section (1) of section 184
relating to his concern or interest in any company or companies or bodies
corporate (including shareholding interest), firms or other association which
are required to be included in the register under that section 189 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
(7) (i) Subject to the provisions of the Act, a director, who is neither in the Remuneration
Whole-time employment nor a Managing Director, may be paid of director who
remuneration either; is neither in the
Whole-time
(a) by way of monthly, quarterly or annual payment with the approval of employment
the Central Government; or nor a Managing
(b) by way of commission, if the Company, by a special resolution, Director
authorises such payment.
(ii) The fee payable to a director, excluding a Managing or Whole time
Director, if any, for attending a meeting of the Board or Committee
424thereof shall be such sum, as the Board may, from time to time, determine,
but within and subject to the limit prescribed by the Central Government
pursuant to the provisions, for the time being, under the Act.
Powers of Board
90. (1) The management of the business of the Company shall be vested in the Board General powers
and the Board may exercise all such powers, and do all such acts and things, as of the Company
the Company is by the Memorandum or otherwise authorized to exercise and vested in Board
do, and, not hereby or by the statute or otherwise directed or required to be
exercised or done by the Company in general meeting but subject nevertheless
to the provisions of the Act and other Applicable Laws and of the
Memorandum and these Articles and to any regulations, not being inconsistent
with the Memorandum and these Articles or the Act, from time to time made
by the Company in general meeting provided that no such regulation shall
invalidate any prior act of the Board which would have been valid if such
regulation had not been made.
(2) Without prejudice to the general powers as well as those under the Act, and so Powers of the
as not in any way to limit or restrict those powers, and without prejudice to the Board
other powers conferred by these Articles or otherwise, it is hereby declared that
the Directors shall have, inter alia, the following powers, that is to say, power
–
(i) to pay the costs, charges and expenses, preliminary and incidental to
the promotion, formation, establishment and registration of the
Company;
(ii) to pay and charge, to the account of the Company, any commission or
interest lawfully payable thereon under the provision of the Act;
(iii) subject to the provisions of the Act, to purchase or otherwise acquire
for the Company any property, rights or privileges, which the Company
is authorised to acquire, at or for such price or consideration and
generally on such terms and conditions as they may think fit and being
in the interests of the Company, and in any such purchase or other
acquisition to accept such title or to obtain such right as the directors
may believe or may be advised to be reasonably satisfactory;
(iv) at their discretion and subject to the provisions of the Act, to pay for
any property, right or privileges acquired by or services rendered to the
Company, either wholly or partially, in cash or in Shares, Bonds,
Debentures, mortgages, or other securities of the Company, and any
such Shares may be issued either as fully paid up, with such amount
credited as paid up thereon, as may be agreed upon, and any such
bonds, Debentures, mortgages or other securities may either be
specifically charged upon all or any part of the properties of the
Company and its uncalled capital or not so charged;
(v) to secure the fulfilment of any contracts or engagement entered into by
the Company or, in the interests or for the purposes of this Company,
by, with or against any other Company, firm or person, by mortgage or
charge of all or any of the properties of the Company and its uncalled
capital, for the time being, or in such manner and to such extent as they
may think fit;
(vi) to accept from any member, as far as may be permissible by law, a
surrender of his Shares or any part thereof, whether under buy-back or
otherwise, on such terms and conditions as shall be agreed mutually,
and as may be permitted, from time to time, under the Act or any other
Law or the Regulations, for the time being, in force,
425(vii) to appoint any person to accept and hold in trust, for the Company, any
property belonging to the Company, in which it is interested, or for any
other purposes, and execute and do all such deeds and things as may be
required in relation to any trust, and to provide for the remuneration of
such trustee or trustees;
(viii) to institute, conduct, defend, compound or abandon any legal
proceedings by or against the Company or its Officers, or otherwise
concerning the affairs of the Company, and also to compound and
allow time for payment or satisfaction of any debts, due and of any
differences to arbitration and observe and perform any awards made
thereon;
(ix) to act on behalf of the Company in all matters relating to bankruptcy
and insolvents;
(x) to make and give receipts, releases and other discharges for moneys
payable to the Company and for the claims and demands of the
Company;
(xi) subject to the applicable provisions of the Act, to invest and deal with
any moneys of the Company not immediately required for the purposes
thereof upon such security, not being Shares of this Company, or
without security and in such manner, as they may think fit, and from
time to time, to vary or realise such investments, save as provided in
Section 49 of the Act, all investments shall be made and held in the
Company’s own name;
(xii) to execute, in the name and on behalf of the Company, in favour of any
director or other person, who may incur or be about to incur any
personal liability whether as principal or surety, for the benefit or
purposes of the Company, such mortgages of the Company’s property,
present and future, as they may think fit, and any such mortgage may
contain a power of sale and such other powers, provisions, covenants
and agreements as shall be agreed upon;
(xiii) to determine from time to time, who shall be entitled to sign, on behalf
of the Company, bills, invoices, notes, receipts, acceptances,
endorsements, cheques, dividend warrants, releases, contracts and or
any other document or documents and to give the necessary authority
for such purpose, and further to operate the banking or any other kinds
of accounts, maintained in the name of and for the business of the
Company;
(xiv) to distribute, by way of bonus, incentive or otherwise, amongst the
employees of the Company, a Share or Shares in the profits of the
Company, and to give to any staff, officer or others employed by the
Company a commission on the profits of any particular business or
transaction, and to charge any such bonus, incentive or commission
paid by the Company as a part of the operational expenditure of the
Company;
(xv) to provide for the welfare of directors or ex-directors, Shareholders, for
the time being, or employees or ex-employees of the Company and
their wives, widows and families or the dependents or connections of
such persons, by building or contributing to the building of houses or
dwellings, or grants of moneys, whether as a gift or otherwise, pension,
gratuities, allowances, bonus, loyalty bonuses or other payments, also
whether by way of monetary payments or otherwise, or by creating and
from time to time, subscribing or contributing to provident and other
association, institutions, funds or trusts and by providing or subscribing
426or contributing towards places of worship, instructions and recreation,
hospitals and dispensaries, medical and other attendance and other
assistance, as the Board shall think fit, and to subscribe or contribute
or otherwise to assist or to guarantee money to charitable, benevolent,
religious, scientific, national or other institutions or objects, which shall
have any moral or other claim to support or aid by the Company, either
by reason of locality or place of operations, or of public and general
utility or otherwise;
(xvi) before recommending any dividend, to set aside out of the profits of
the Company such sums, as the Board may think proper, for
depreciation or to a Depreciation Fund, or to an Insurance Fund, a
Reserve Fund, Capital Redemption Fund, Dividend Equalisation Fund,
Sinking Fund or any Special Fund to meet contingencies or to repay
debentures or debenture-stock, or for special dividends or for
equalising dividends or for repairing, improving, extending and
maintaining any of the property of the Company and for such other
purposes, including the purposes referred to in the preceding clause, as
the Board may, in their absolute discretion, think conducive to the
interests of the Company and, subject to the provisions of the Act, to
invest the several sums so set aside or so much thereof, as required to
be invested, upon such investments, other than shares of the Company,
as they may think fit, and from time to time, to deal with and vary such
investments and dispose of and apply and expend all or any part thereof
for the benefit of the Company, in such manner and for such purposes,
as the Board, in their absolute discretion, think conducive to the
interests of the Company, notwithstanding, that the matter, to which
the Board apply or upon which they expend the same, or any part
thereof, may be matters to or upon which the capital moneys of the
Company might rightly be applied or expended, and to divide the
Reserve Fund into such special funds, as the Board may think fit, with
full power to transfer the whole or any portion of a Reserve Fund or
divisions of a Reserve Fund and with full powers to employ the assets
constituting all or any of the above funds, including the Depreciation
Fund, in the business of the Company or in the purchase of or
repayment of debentures or debenture stock and without being bound
to keep the same separate from the other assets and without being
bound to pay interest on the same with power however to the Board at
their discretion to pay or allow to the credit of such funds interest at
such rate as the Board may think proper, subject to the provisions of
the applicable laws, for the time being, in force.
(xvii) to appoint and at their discretion, remove or suspend such general
managers, secretaries, assistants, supervisors, clerks, agents and
servants or other employees, in or for permanent, temporary or special
services, as they may, from time to time, think fit, and to determine
their powers and duties and to fix their salaries, emoluments or
remuneration of such amount, as they may think fit.
(xviii) to comply with the requirements of any local laws, Rules or
Regulations, which, in their opinion, it shall, in the interests of the
Company, be necessary or expedient to comply with.
(xix) at any time, and from time to time, by power of attorney, under the Seal
of the Company, to appoint any person or persons to be the attorney or
attorneys of the Company, for such purposes and with such powers,
authorities and discretions, not exceeding those vested in or exercisable
by the Board under these presents and excluding the powers to make
calls and excluding also except in their limits authorised by the Board
the power to make loans and borrow moneys, and for such period and
427subject to such conditions as the Board may, from time to time, think
fit, and any such appointment may, if the Board thinks fit, be made in
favour of the members or in favour of any Company, or the Share-
holders, directors, nominees, or managers of any Company or firm or
otherwise in favour of any fluctuating body of persons whether
nominated directly or indirectly by the Board and any such Power of
Attorney may contain such powers for the protection of convenience of
person dealing with such Attorneys, as the Board may think fit, and
may contain powers enabling any such delegates all or any of the
powers, authorities and discretions, for the time being, vested in them;
(xx) Subject to the provisions of the Act, for or in relation to any of the
matters, aforesaid or otherwise, for the purposes of the Company, to
enter into all such negotiations and contracts and rescind and vary all
such contracts, and execute and do all such contracts, and execute and
do all such acts, deeds and things in the name and on behalf of the
Company, as they may consider expedient;
(xxi) from time to time, make, vary and repeal bylaws for the regulation of
the business of the Company, its Officers and Servants.
Proceedings of the Board
91. (1) The Board of Directors may meet for the conduct of business, adjourn and When meeting
otherwise regulate its meetings, as it thinks fit. to be convened
Provided, that the Board of Directors shall hold meetings at least once in every
three months and at least four times every calendar year in such a manner that
not more than one hundred and twenty days (120) days shall intervene between
two consecutive meetings of the Board.
(2) The Chairperson or any one Director with the previous consent of the Who may
Chairperson may, or the company secretary on the direction of the Chairperson summon Board
shall, at any time, summon a meeting of the Board. meeting
(3) The quorum for a Board meeting shall be as provided in the Act. Quorum for
Board meetings
Provided that where, at any time, the number of interested directors exceeds or
is equal to two-thirds of the total strength the number of the remaining
directors, that is to say, the number of directors who are not interested, present
at the meeting, being not less than two, shall be the quorum, during such time.
If a meeting of the Board could not be held for want of quorum, then the
meeting shall automatically stand adjourned for 30 minutes in the same day
and at same place.
A meeting of the Board, at which a quorum is present, shall be competent to
exercise all or any of the authorities, powers and discretions, which, by or under
the Act or the Articles of the Company, are, for the time being, vested in or
exercisable by the Board generally.
(4) The participation of directors in a meeting of the Board may be either in person Participation at
or through video conferencing or audio visual means or teleconferencing, Board meetings
which are capable of recording and recognising the participation of the
directors and of recording and storing the proceedings of such meetings along
with date and time subject to the rules as may be prescribed.
(5) At least 7 (seven) Days’ written notice shall be given in writing to every Notice of Board
Director by hand delivery or by speed-post or by registered post or by facsimile meetings
or by email or by any other electronic means, either (i) in writing, or (ii) by fax,
e-mail or other approved electronic communication, receipt of which shall be
confirmed in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable, to each Director,
setting out the agenda for the meeting in reasonable detail and attaching the
relevant papers to be discussed at the meeting and all available data and
information relating to matters to be discussed at the meeting except as
otherwise agreed in writing by all the Directors.
428Subject to the provisions of section 173(3) meeting may be called at shorter
notice.
92. (1) Subject to the restrictive provisions of any agreement or understanding as Questions at
entered into by the Company with any other person(s) such as the collaborators, Board meeting
financial institutions, etc. and save as otherwise expressly provided in the Act, how decided
questions arising at any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of
votes.
(2) In case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson of the Board, if any, shall have Casting vote of
a second or casting vote. Chairperson at
Board meeting
93. The continuing directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the Board; Directors not to
but, if and so long as their number is reduced below the quorum fixed by the act when
Act for a meeting of the Board, the continuing directors or director may act for number falls
the purpose of increasing the number of directors to that fixed for the quorum, below minimum
or of summoning a general meeting of the Company, but for no other purpose.
94. (1) The Chairperson of the Company shall be the Chairperson at meetings of the Who to preside
Board. In his absence, the Board may elect a Chairperson of its meetings and at meetings of
determine the period for which he is to hold office. the Board
(2) If no such Chairperson is elected, or if at any meeting the Chairperson is not Directors to
present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, elect a
the directors present may choose one of their number to be Chairperson of the Chairperson
meeting
95. (1) The Board may, subject to the provisions of the Act, delegate any of its powers Delegation of
to Committees consisting of such member or members of its body as it thinks powers
fit.
(2) The Board shall constitute such Committees, including the Audit Committee, Board to
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and Stakeholders’ Relationship constitute
Committee, or any other Committee, as may be required under the Companies Committees
Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. The composition, quorum, powers
and duties of such Committees shall be in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations.
(3) Any Committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated, Committee to
conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the Board. All acts conform to
done by any such committee of the Board, in conformity with such regulations, Board
and in fulfilment of the purposes of their appointment but not otherwise, shall regulations
have the like force and effect as if were done by the Board.
(4) The participation of directors in a meeting of the Committee may be either in Participation at
person or through video conferencing or audio visual means or Committee
teleconferencing, as may be prescribed by the Rules or permitted under meetings
Applicable Laws.
96. (1) A Committee may elect a Chairperson of its meetings unless the Board, while Chairperson of
constituting a Committee, has appointed a Chairperson of such Committee. Committee
(2) If no such Chairperson is elected, or if at any meeting the Chairperson is not Who to preside
present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, at meetings of
the members present may choose one of their members to be Chairperson of Committee
the meeting.
97. (1) A Committee may meet and adjourn as it thinks fit. Committee to
meet
(2) Questions arising at any meeting of a Committee shall be determined by a Questions at
majority of votes of the members present. Committee
meeting how
decided
(3) In case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson of the Committee shall have a Casting vote of
second or casting vote. Chairperson at
Committee
meeting
98. The meetings and proceedings of any meeting of such Committee of the Board, Acts of Board
consisting of two or more members, shall be governed by the provisions or Committee
429contained herein for regulating the meetings and proceedings of the meetings valid
of the directors, so far as the same are applicable thereto and are not superseded notwithstandin
by any regulations made by the Directors under these Articles g defect of
All acts done in any meeting of the Board or of a Committee thereof or by any appointment
person acting as a director, shall, notwithstanding that it may be afterwards
discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any one or more
of such directors or of any person acting as aforesaid, or that they or any of
them were disqualified or that his or their appointment had terminated, be as
valid as if every such director or such person had been duly appointed and was
qualified to be a director.
99. Save as otherwise expressly provided in the Act, a resolution in writing, signed Passing of
and has been circulated in draft, together with the necessary papers, if any, to resolution by
all the directors or to all the members of the Committee, then in India, not being Circulation
less in number than the quorum fixed for a meeting of the Board or Committee,
as the case may be, and to all the directors or to all the members of the
Committee, at their usual addresses in India and has been approved, in writing,
by such of the directors or members of the Committee as are then in India, or
by a majority of such of them, as are entitled to vote on the resolution. whether
manually or by secure electronic mode, shall be valid and effective as if it had
been passed at a meeting of the Board or Committee, duly convened and held.
100. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, - Chief Executive
Officer, etc.
A chief executive officer, manager, company secretary and chief financial
officer may be appointed by the Board for such term, at such remuneration and
upon such conditions as it may think fit; and any chief executive officer,
manager, company secretary and chief financial officer so appointed may be
removed by means of a resolution of the Board; the Board may appoint one or
more chief executive officers for its multiple businesses.
(2) A director may be appointed as chief executive officer, manager, company Director may be
secretary or chief financial officer. chief executive
officer, etc.
(3) The Company shall not appoint or employ, at the same time, more than one of
the following categories of managerial personnel, namely
(i) Managing Director, and
(ii) Manager
(4) A provision of the Act or these regulations requiring or authorising a thing to Authorisation
be done by or to a director and chief executive officer, manager, company of act done in
secretary, chief financial officer shall not be satisfied by its being done by or respect of any
to the same person acting both as director and as, or in place of, chief executive director, chief
officer, manager, company secretary, chief financial officer. executive
officer,
manager,
company
secretary, chief
financial officer
Dividends and Reserve
101. The Company in general meeting may declare dividends, but no dividend shall Company in
exceed the amount recommended by the Board but the Company in general general meeting
meeting may declare a lesser dividend. may declare
dividends
102. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board may from time to time pay to Interim
the members such interim dividends of such amount on such class of shares dividends
and at such times as it may think fit and as in their judgement, the position of
the Company justifies.
103. (1) The Board may, before recommending any dividend, set aside out of the profits Dividends only
of the Company such sums as it thinks fit as a reserve or reserves which shall, to be paid out of
at the discretion of the Board, be applied for any purpose to which the profits profits
of the Company may be properly applied, including provision for meeting
contingencies or for equalizing dividends; and pending such application, may,
at the like discretion, either be employed in the business of the Company or be
430invested in such investments (other than shares of the Company) as the Board
may, from time to time, think fit.
Subject to the applicable provisions of the Act, no dividend shall be declared
or paid otherwise than out of profits of the financial year arrived at after
providing for depreciation in accordance with the provisions of the Act or out
of the profits of the Company for any previous financial year or years arrived
at after providing for depreciation in accordance with these provisions and
remaining undistributed or out of both provided that :-
(i) if the Company has not provided for any previous financial year or years
it shall, before declaring or paying a dividend for any financial year,
provide for such depreciation out of the profits of the financial year or out
of the profits of any other previous financial year or years;
(ii) if the Company has incurred any loss in any previous financial year or
years the amount of loss or an amount which is equal to the amount
provided for depreciation for that year or those years whichever is less,
shall be set off against the profits of the Company for the year for which
the dividend is proposed to be declared or paid as against the profits of the
Company for any financial year or years arrived at in both cases after
providing for depreciation in accordance with the provisions of schedule
II of the Act.
(2) The Board may also carry forward any profits which it may consider necessary Carry forward
not to divide, without setting them aside as a reserve. of Profits
104. (1) Subject to the rights of persons, if any, entitled to shares with special rights as Division of
to dividends, all dividends shall be declared and paid according to the amounts profits
paid or credited as paid on the shares in respect whereof the dividend is paid,
but if and so long as nothing is paid upon any of the shares in the Company,
dividends may be declared and paid according to the amounts of the shares.
(2) No amount paid or credited as paid on a share in advance of calls shall be Payments in
treated for the purposes of this Article as paid on the share. advance
(3) All dividends shall be apportioned and paid proportionately to the amounts paid Dividends to be
or credited as paid on the shares during any portion or portions of the period in apportioned
respect of which the dividend is paid; but if any share is issued on terms
providing that it shall rank for dividend as from a particular date such share
shall rank for dividend accordingly.
105. (1) The Board may deduct from any dividend payable to any member all sums of No member to
money, if any, presently payable by himto the Company, either alone or jointly receive
with any other person or persons, on account of calls or otherwise in relation dividend whilst
to the shares of the Company. indebted to the
Company and
Company’s
right to
reimbursement
therefrom
(2) The Board may retain dividends payable upon shares in respect of which any Retention of
person is, under the Transmission Clause hereinbefore contained, entitled to dividends
become a member or where any person under these articles is entitled to
transfer until such person shall become a member in respect of such Shares, or
shall duly transfer the same and until such transfer of Shares has been registered
by the Company..
106. (1) Any dividend, interest, bonus or other monies payable in cash in respect of Dividend how
shares may be paid by electronic mode or by cheque or warrant sent through remitted
the post directed to the registered address of the holder or, in the case of joint
holders, to the registered address of that one of the joint holders who is first
named on the register of members, or to such person and to such address as the
holder or joint holders may in writing direct but the joint holders of a Share
shall be severally as well as jointly liable for the payment of all instalments of
calls due in respect of such Share and for all incidents otherwise.
431(2) Every such cheque or warrant or pay- slip sent through the post to the registered Instrument of
address of the member or person entitled, or, in the case of joint holders, to that Payment
one of them first named in the Register in respect of the joint holdings. It shall
be made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent. The Company
shall not be liable or responsible for any cheque or warrant or pay-slip lost in
transmission or for any dividend lost to the member or person entitled thereto
due to or by the forged endorsement of any cheque or warrant or the fraudulent
recovery of the dividend by any other means.
(3) Payment in any way whatsoever shall be made at the risk of the person entitled Discharge to
to the money paid or to be paid. The Company will not be responsible for a Company
payment which is lost or delayed. The Company will be deemed to having
made a payment and received a good discharge for it if a payment using any of
the foregoing permissible means is made.
107. Any one of two or more joint holders of a share may give effective receipts for Receipt of one
any dividends, bonuses or other monies payable in respect of such share. holder
sufficient
108. No dividend shall bear interest against the Company. No interest on
dividends
109. The waiver in whole or in part of any dividend on any share by any document Waiver of
shall be effective only if such document is signed by the member (or the person dividends
entitled to the share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of the holder)
and delivered to the Company and if or to the extent that the same is accepted
as such or acted upon by the Board.
110. Any general meeting declaring a dividend may, on the recommendation of the Setting off
Directors, make a call on the members of such amount as the meeting decides, dividend
but so that the call on each member shall not exceed the dividend payable to against calls
him and so that the call be made payable at the same time as the dividend and
the dividend may, if so arranged between the Company and the members, be
set off against the calls.
111. Subject to the applicable provisions, if any, of the Act, a transfer of Shares shall When transfer
not pass the right to any dividend declared thereon and made effective from the of share shall
date prior to the registration of the transfer. not pass
dividend right
Unpaid or unclaimed dividend
112. (1) Where the Company has declared a dividend but which has not been paid or Transfer of
claimed within thirty (30) days from the date of declaration, the Company shall, unclaimed
within seven (7) days from the date of expiry of the said period of thirty (30) dividend
days, transfer the total amount of dividend which remains unpaid or unclaimed,
to a special account to be opened by the Company in that behalf in any
scheduled bank to be called “the Unpaid Dividend Account of Premier
Industrial Corporation Limited” subject to the applicable provisions of the Act
and the Rules made thereunder.
The Company shall within a period of ninety days of making any transfer of an
amount to the Unpaid Dividend Account, prepare a statement containing the
names, their last known addresses and the unpaid dividend to be paid to each
person and place it on the website of the Company and also on any other
website approved by the Central Government, for this purpose. No unclaimed
or unpaid dividend shall be forfeited by the Board before the claim becomes
barred by law.
(2) Any money transferred to the unpaid dividend account of the Company which Transfer to
remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven (7) years from the date of IEPF Account
such transfer, shall be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education
and Protection Fund established under section 125 of the Act. Any person
claiming to be entitled to an amount may apply to the authority constituted by
the Central Government for the payment of the money claimed.
(3) No unclaimed or unpaid dividend shall be forfeited by the Board until the claim Forfeiture of
becomes barred by Applicable Laws. unclaimed
dividend
Accounts
432113. (1) The books of account and books and papers of the Company, or any of them, Inspection by
shall be open to the inspection of directors in accordance with the applicable Directors
provisions of the Act and the Rules with respect to :-
(i) all sums of money received and expended by the Company and the matters
in respect of which the receipt and expenditure take place;
(ii) all sales and purchases of goods by the Company;
(iii) the assets and liabilities of the Company;
(iv) such particulars, if applicable to this Company, relating to utilisation of
material and/or labour or to other items of cost, as may be prescribed by
the Central Government.
Where the Board decides to keep all or any of the books of account at any place,
other than the Office of the Company, the Company shall, within 7 (Seven)
days, or such other period, as may be fixed, from time to time, by the Act, of
the decision, file with the Registrar, a notice, in writing, giving the full address
of that other place.
The Company shall preserve, in good order, the books of account, relating to
the period of not less than 8 (Eight) years or such other period, as may be
prescribed, from time to time, under the Act, preceding the current year,
together with the vouchers relevant to any entry in such books.
Where the Company has a branch office, whether in or outside India, the
Company shall be deemed to have complied with this Article, if proper books
of account, relating to the transaction effected at the branch office, are kept at
the branch office, and the proper summarised returns, made up to day at
intervals of not more than 3 (Three) months or such other period, as may be
prescribed, from time to time, by the Act, are sent by the branch office to the
Company at its Office or other place in India, at which the books of account of
the Company are kept as aforesaid.
The books of account shall give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company or branch office, as the case may be, and explain the transactions
represented by it. The books of account and other books and papers shall be
open to inspection by any director, during business hours, on a working day,
after a prior notice, in writing, is given to the Accounts or Finance department
of the Company.
(2) No member (not being a director) shall have any right of inspecting any books Restriction on
of account or books and papers or document of the Company except as inspection by
conferred by Applicable Laws or authorized by the Board. members
(3) The Directors shall, from time to time, in accordance with sections 129 and 134 Annual
of the Act, cause to be prepared and to be laid before the Company in Annual Reports,
General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company, such Balance Sheets, Financial
Profit and Loss Accounts, if any, and the Reports as are required by those Statements to
Sections of the Act. be laid in
Annual General
A copy of every such Profit & Loss Accounts and Balance Sheets, including Meeting and
the Directors’ Report, the Auditors’ Report and every other document(s) sent to
required by law to be annexed or attached to the Balance Sheet, shall at least members,
21 (Twenty-one) days, before the meeting, at which the same are to be laid trustees.
before the members, be sent to the members of the Company, to every trustee Appointment of
for the holders of any Debentures issued by the Company, whether such various
member or trustee is or is not entitled to have notices of general meetings of auditors
the Company sent to him, and to all persons other than such member or trustees
being persons so entitled.
The Auditors, whether statutory, branch or internal, shall be appointed and their
rights and duties shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Act
and the Rules made thereunder.
Winding up
433114. Subject to the applicable provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder Winding up of
and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (to the extent applicable).– Company
(a) If the Company shall be wound up, the liquidator may, with the sanction of
a special resolution of the Company and any other sanction required by the
Act, divide amongst the members, in specie or kind, the whole or any part
of the assets of the Company, whether they shall consist of property of the
same kind or not.
(b) For the purpose aforesaid, the liquidator may set such value as he deems
fair upon any property to be divided as aforesaid and may determine how
such division shall be carried out as between the members or different
classes of members.
(c) The liquidator may, with the like sanction, vest the whole or any part of
such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories
if he considers necessary, but so that no member shall be compelled to
accept any shares or other securities whereon there is any liability.
Indemnity and Insurance
115. (a) Subject to the provisions of the Act, every director, managing director, Directors and
whole-time director, manager, company secretary and other officer of the officers right to
Company shall be indemnified by the Company out of the funds of the indemnity
Company from and against all suits, proceedings, cost, charges, losses,
damage and expenses which they or any of them shall or may incur or
sustain by reason of any act done or committed in or about the execution
of their duty in their respective office except such suits, proceedings, cost,
charges, losses, damage and expenses, if any that they shall incur or
sustain, by or through their own wilful neglect or default respectively. And
it shall include the payment of all costs, losses and expenses (including
travelling expense) which such director, manager, company secretary and
officer may incur or become liable for by reason of any contract entered
into or act or deed done by him in his capacity as such director, manager,
company secretary or officer or in any way in the discharge of his duties
in such capacity including expenses.
(b) Subject as aforesaid, every director, managing director, manager, company Director,
secretary or other officer of the Company shall be indemnified against any Managing
liability incurred by him in defending any proceedings, whether civil or director,
criminal in which judgement is given in his favour or in which he is Manager,
acquitted or discharged or in connection with any application under Company
applicable provisions of the Act in which relief is given to him by the Secretary or
Court. other officer of
the Company
shall be
indemnified
(c) The Company may take and maintain any insurance as the Board may think Insurance
fit on behalf of its present and/or former directors and key managerial
personnel for indemnifying all or any of them against any liability for any
acts in relation to the Company for which they may be liable but have acted
honestly and reasonably.
Borrowing Powers
116. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board may from time to time, at their Power of the
discretion raise or borrow or secure the payment of any sum or sums of money Board to
for and on behalf of the Company. Any such money may be raised or the borrow monies
payment or repayment thereof may be secured in such manner and upon such
terms and conditions in all respect as the Board may think fit by promissory
notes or by opening loan or current accounts or by receiving deposits and
advances at interest with or without security or otherwise and in particular by
the issue of bonds, perpetual or redeemable debentures of the Company
charged upon all or any part of the property of the Company (both present and
future) including its uncalled capital for the time being or by mortgaging or
charging or pledging any lands, buildings, machinery, plant, goods or other
434property and securities of the Company or by other means as the Board deems
expedient.
The Board of Directors shall not except with the consent of the Company by
way of a special resolution, borrow moneys where the moneys to be borrowed
together with the moneys already borrowed by the Company (apart from
temporary loans obtained from the Company’s bankers in the ordinary course
of business) exceeds the aggregate of paid up capital of the Company and its
free reserves.
Subject to the Act and the provisions of these Articles, any bonds, debentures,
debenture-stock or other securities issued or to be issued by the Company shall
be under the control of the Board, who may issue them upon such terms and
conditions and in such manner and for such consideration as the Board shall
consider to be for the benefit of the Company.
Registers
117. The Company shall keep and maintain at its registered office all statutory Statutory
registers namely, register of charges, register of members, register of debenture registers
holders, register of any other security holders, the register and index of
beneficial owners and annual return, register of loans, guarantees, security and
acquisitions, register of investments not held in its own name and register of
contracts and arrangements for such duration as the Board may, unless
otherwise prescribed, decide, and in such manner and containing such
particulars as prescribed by the Act and the Rules.
The registers and copies of annual return shall be open for inspection during
business hours on all working days, at the registered office of the Company by
the persons entitled thereto on payment, where required, of such fees as may
be fixed by the Board but not exceeding the limits prescribed by the Rules.
118. (1) The Company may exercise the powers conferred on it by the Act with regard Foreign register
to the keeping of a foreign register; and the Board may (subject to the
provisions of the Act) make and vary such regulations as it may think fit
respecting the keeping of any such register.
(2) The foreign register shall be open for inspection and may be closed, and
extracts may be taken therefrom and copies thereof may be required, in the
same manner, mutatis mutandis, as is applicable to the register of members.
Secrecy
119. (i) Every director, manager, auditor, treasurer, trustee, member of a Directors,
committee, officer, servant, agent, accountant or other person employed in manager,
the business of the Company shall, if so required by the Directors, before auditor,
entering upon his duties, sign a declaration pledging himself to observe members, etc to
strict secrecy respecting all transactions and affairs of the Company with maintain
the customers and the state of the accounts with the individuals and in secrecy
matters relating thereto, and shall, by such declaration, pledge himself not
to reveal any of the matters which may come to his knowledge in the
discharge of his duties except when required so to do by the Directors or
by Law or by the person to whom such matters relate and except so far as
may be necessary in order to comply with any of the provisions contained
in these Articles or the Memorandum of Association of the Company and
the provisions of the Act.
(ii) Subject to the provisions of the Act, no member shall be entitled to visit or
inspect any works of the Company, without the permission of the
Directors, or to require inspection of any books of accounts or documents
of the Company or discovery of or any information respecting any details
of the Company’s trading or business or any matter which is or may be in
the nature of a trade secret, mystery of trade, secret or patented process or
any other matter, which may relate to the conduct of the business of the
Company and, which in the opinion of the Directors, it would be
inexpedient in the interests of the Company to disclose.
435General Power
120. Wherever in the Act, it has been provided that the Company shall have any General power
right, privilege or authority or that the Company could carry out any transaction
only if the Company is so authorized by its Articles, then and in that case this
Article authorizes and empowers the Company to have such rights, privileges
or authorities and to carry out such transactions as have been permitted by the
Act, without there being any specific Article in that behalf herein provided.
At any point of time from the date of adoption of these Articles, if the Articles
are or become contrary to the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the
provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations shall prevail over the Articles to
such extent and the Company shall discharge all its obligations as prescribed
under the SEBI Listing Regulations, from time to time.
436SECTION IX – OTHER INFORMATION
MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION
The copies of the following documents and contracts which have been entered or are to be entered into by our
Company which are or may be deemed material have been entered or are to be entered into by our Company.
These contracts and also the documents for inspection referred to hereunder, will be attached to the copy of the
Red Herring Prospectus which will be filed with the RoC, and will also be available at the following weblink:
https://picl.in/investor. Physical copies of the above- mentioned documents referred to hereunder, may be
inspected at the Registered and Corporate Office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on all Working Days from the date
of the Red Herring Prospectus until the Bid/Offer Closing Date. Any of the contracts or documents mentioned in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus may be amended or modified at any time, if so required, in the interest of our
Company, or if required by the other parties, without reference to the Shareholders, subject to compliance with
the provisions of the Companies Act and other applicable law.
Material contracts to the Offer
1. Offer Agreement dated September 29, 2025 entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders
and the BRLM.
2. Registrar Agreement dated September 29, 2025 entered into among our Company, the Selling
Shareholders and the Registrar to the Offer.
3. Cash Escrow and Sponsor Bank(s) Agreement dated [●] entered into among our Company, the Selling
Shareholders, the BRLM, the Syndicate Members, the Escrow Collection Bank(s), Public Offer Account
Bank(s), Sponsor Banks and the Refund Bank(s), and the Registrar to the Offer.
4. Share Escrow Agreement dated [●] entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders, and the
Share Escrow Agent.
5. Syndicate Agreement dated [●] entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders, the BRLM,
the Registrar to the Offer and the Syndicate Members.
6. Underwriting Agreement dated [●] entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholders and the
Underwriters.
7. Monitoring Agency Agreement dated [●] entered into between our Company and the Monitoring
Agency.
Material Documents
1. Certified copies of the Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association, as amended until
date.
2. Original certificate of incorporation dated August 08, 2007, issued by RoC.
3. Certificate for commencement of business dated August 16, 2007, issued by RoC.
4. Resolution dated September 4, 2025 passed by the Board authorising the Offer and other related matters.
5. Resolution dated September 8, 2025 passed by the Shareholders authorising the Fresh Issue and other
related matters.
6. Resolution dated September 9, 2025 passed by the Board taking on record the participation of the Selling
Shareholders in the Offer for Sale and other matters.
7. Resolution dated September 29, 2025 passed by the Board approving this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
and certain other related matters.
8. Resolution dated September 29, 2025, passed by the Audit Committee approving the KPIs.
4379. Resolution dated September 29, 2025, passed by the Board of Directors of our Company approving the
Objects of the Offer.
10. Consent letters of the Selling Shareholders for participation in the Offer for Sale, as detailed in “The
Offer” on page 75.
11. Report titled “Assessment of welding raw materials & consumables industry” dated September 2025
issued by prepared and issued by CRISIL, commissioned, and paid for by our Company for an agreed
fee, exclusively for the purpose of this Offer.
12. Consent letter dated September 26, 2025 issued by CRISIL, with respect to the CRISIL Report.
13. The examination report dated September 9, 2025 of the Statutory Auditors on the Restated Financial
Information included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
14. Written consent dated September 29, 2025 from S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya
& Associates LLP), chartered accountants, to include their name as required under section 26 (1) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI ICDR Regulations, in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and as
an “expert” as defined under section 2(38) of the Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in their capacity
as our Statutory Auditors, and in respect of their (i) examination report, dated September 9, 2025 on our
Restated Financial Information; and (ii) their report dated September 29, 2025 on the statement of special
tax benefits available to our Company and Shareholders, in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and such
consent has not been withdrawn as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. However, the term
“expert” shall not be construed to mean an “expert” as defined under the U.S. Securities Act.
15. Written consent dated September 29, 2025, from M/s. Sandeep Mashru & Co. independent chartered
engineer, to include their name as an “expert” under Section 2(38) and other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in their capacity as a chartered engineer and in respect of (i)
certificate dated September 29, 2025 for details of the installed capacity, actual production and capacity
utilization of our Company; (ii) certificate dated September 29, 2025 for Proposed Expansion in Wada
Unit; and (iii) certificate dated September 29, 2025 for Proposed Facility at Raigad Unit.
16. Written consent dated September 29, 2025 from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, chartered accountants, to
include their name as required under section 26 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI ICDR
Regulations, in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and as an “expert” as defined under section 2(38) of
the Companies Act, 2013 to the extent and in their capacity as our independent chartered accountants,
and in respect of the various certifications various certifications issued by them in their capacity as an
independent chartered accountant to our Company and such consent has not been withdrawn as on the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
17. Consents of the our Directors, our Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
legal counsel to the Offer, Bankers to our Company, the BRLM, the Syndicate Members, Registrar to
the Offer, Bankers to our Company, to act in their respective capacities.
18. Report on the statement of special possible tax benefits available to our Company and Shareholders,
dated September 29, 2025 issued by the S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s. Bathiya &
Associates LLP), chartered accountant.
19. Copies of annual reports of our Company for Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023.
20. Tripartite agreement dated May 05, 2025, among our Company, NSDL and the Registrar to the Offer.
21. Tripartite agreement dated April 25, 2025, among our Company, CDSL and the Registrar to the Offer.
22. Certificates dated September 29, 2025 from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants,
respectively, with respect to our key performance indicators.
23. Due diligence certificate to SEBI from the BRLM dated September 29, 2025.
24. Certificate dated September 29, 2025, obtained from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered
Accountants, with respect to (i) details of price at which Equity Shares were acquired in the last three
years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus by our Promoters, the Promoter Group,
438the Selling Shareholder or Shareholder(s) with rights to nominate Director(s) or other special rights; (ii)
weighted average cost of acquisition of all shares transacted in the last eighteen months, one year and
three years preceding the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus; (iii) average cost of acquisition of
Equity Shares for our Promoters and Selling Shareholders; and (iv) weighted average price at which the
Equity Shares were acquired by our Promoters and Selling Shareholders in the last one year preceding
the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
25. Certificate dated September 29, 2025, obtained from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered
Accountants, with respect to the outstanding dues to creditors and micro, small and medium enterprises.
26. Certificate dated September 29, 2025, obtained from Mehta Chokshi & Shah LLP, Chartered
Accountants, with respect to our financial indebtedness.
27. Certificate dated September 29, 2025 obtained from S H B A & CO LLP (formerly known as M/s.
Bathiya & Associates LLP), Chartered Accountants, with respect to our working capital requirements.
28. In-principle listing approvals dated [●] and [●] from BSE and NSE, respectively.
29. Final observation letter bearing number [●] dated [●] issued by SEBI.
Any of the contracts or documents mentioned in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus may be amended or modified
at any time if so required in the interest of our Company or if required by the other parties, without reference to
the Shareholders, subject to compliance with the provisions contained in the Companies Act and other relevant
statutes.
439DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
(Chairman and Managing Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
440DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
(Joint Managing Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
441DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
(Whole-Time Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
442DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
(Whole-Time Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
443DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Meet Arvind Morzaria
(Whole-Time Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
444DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Smeet Morzaria
(Whole-Time Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
445DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Anand Dilip Morzaria
(Whole-Time Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
446DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Sanjay Sahay
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
447DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Kanchan Sameer Mhaskar
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
448DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Niraj R Kamdar
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
449DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Abhishek Dilip Mehta
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
450DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Sandip Godhani
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
451DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Dhaval Manubhai Raithatha
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
452DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Jhanvi Chandn
(Independent Director)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
453DECLARATION
I hereby confirm, certify and declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules, or
guidelines, or regulations issued by the Government of India or the rules, guidelines, or regulations issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under Section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India Act, 1992, as amended, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statements, disclosures and
undertakings made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, each as amended, or the rules made or the guidelines or
regulations issued thereunder, as the case may be. I further certify that all statements, disclosures and undertakings
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
SIGNED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF OUR COMPANY
_____________________________________
Smeet Morzaria
(Chief Financial Officer)
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
454DECLARATION BY SELLING SHAREHOLDER
I, Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, acting as a Selling Shareholder hereby confirm that all statements, disclosures and
undertakings specifically made or confirmed by me in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in relation to myself, as
a Selling Shareholder and my respective portion of the Offered Shares, are true and correct. I assume no
responsibility for any other statements, disclosures and undertakings including any statements, disclosures and
undertakings made or confirmed by or relating to the Company or any other Selling Shareholder or any other
person(s) in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
_____________________________________
Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
455DECLARATION BY SELLING SHAREHOLDER
I, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, acting as a Selling Shareholder hereby confirm that all statements, disclosures and
undertakings specifically made or confirmed by me in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in relation to myself, as
a Selling Shareholder and my respective portion of the Offered Shares, are true and correct. I assume no
responsibility for any other statements, disclosures and undertakings including any statements, disclosures and
undertakings made or confirmed by or relating to the Company or any other Selling Shareholder or any other
person(s) in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
_____________________________________
Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
456DECLARATION BY SELLING SHAREHOLDER
I, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, acting as a Selling Shareholder hereby confirm that all statements, disclosures and
undertakings specifically made or confirmed by me in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in relation to myself, as
a Selling Shareholder and my respective portion of the Offered Shares, are true and correct. I assume no
responsibility for any other statements, disclosures and undertakings including any statements, disclosures and
undertakings made or confirmed by or relating to the Company or any other Selling Shareholder or any other
person(s) in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
_____________________________________
Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
457DECLARATION BY SELLING SHAREHOLDER
I, Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria, acting as a Selling Shareholder hereby confirm that all statements, disclosures
and undertakings specifically made or confirmed by me in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in relation to myself,
as a Selling Shareholder and my respective portion of the Offered Shares, are true and correct. I assume no
responsibility for any other statements, disclosures and undertakings including any statements, disclosures and
undertakings made or confirmed by or relating to the Company or any other Selling Shareholder or any other
person(s) in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
_____________________________________
Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
458DECLARATION BY SELLING SHAREHOLDER
I, Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria, acting as a Selling Shareholder hereby confirm that all statements, disclosures
and undertakings specifically made or confirmed by me in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in relation to myself,
as a Selling Shareholder and my respective portion of the Offered Shares, are true and correct. I assume no
responsibility for any other statements, disclosures and undertakings including any statements, disclosures and
undertakings made or confirmed by or relating to the Company or any other Selling Shareholder or any other
person(s) in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
_____________________________________
Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria
Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date: September 29, 2025
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