The Directors have pleasure in presenting before you the 60th Annual Report of the Company together with
the Audited Financial Statements of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(' In Lakhs) (' In Lakhs)
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2024-2025
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2023-2024
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The gross profit /(loss) before interest and Depreciation
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279.78
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250.88
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Adjusting therefrom Depreciation of
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4.37
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9.27
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The net profit /( Loss)
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275.41
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241.61
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The balance of Profit brought forward from last year
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2222.66
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2041.87
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Total
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2498.07
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2283.48
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Less: Provision for Current Taxation of
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71.40
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62.15
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Provision/(saving) for Deferred Tax expense of
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5.01
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1.33
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Totalling to
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66.39
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60.82
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Which the Directors propose carry-forward to next year's accounts
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2431.68
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2222.66
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OPERATIONS - STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAERS:
The Company’s revenue during the year amounted to ' 447 Lakhs, a rise of about 26% over the previous year,
which comprises of income from interest, dividend and rentals and also from sales of services. The Company
is classified as Core Investment Company under the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions
2016 and is, therefore, permitted only to lend and invest within the Group Companies only. Accordingly, the
income from interest and dividend is received from Group Companies. The rental income includes rent received
from Pune real estate leased out to Pudumjee Paper Products Ltd, a related party, under a Leave & License
Agreement, which would be expiring on 31st January 2026 and is proposed to be renewed.
The development of the Company’s vacant land of about 16 acres at Village Kareli, Near Narsinghpur, Madhya
Pradesh, is awaiting finalization and approval of development plan from State Government. Meanwhile, the
old boundary wall has been replaced by constructing a new compound wall.
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF EACH OF SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATES AND
JOINT VENTURES COMPANIES:
Pursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the information on performance and financial
position of the associate company as included in consolidated financial statement is provided as 'Annexure- I'.
There is no subsidiary to the Company.
Statement containing salient features of the financials statements of subsidiaries/Associate Companies/Joint
Ventures in Form AOC-1 is attached
AUDITORS:
STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s. J. M. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants, have been re-appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company
at the 57th Annual General Meeting to hold office up to the conclusion of 62nd Annual General Meeting. The
remuneration of Auditors is already fixed for three years at Rs. 60,000/- per year. The remuneration for the
remainder of the term is required to be fixed;
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M/s. J. M. Agrawal & Co., Chartered Accountants, have confirmed that, their appointment, would be within
the limits specified under Section 143(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013. They have further confirmed that
they are not disqualified to be appointed as Statutory Auditors in terms of the provisions of the proviso to
Section 139(1) and Section 141(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the provisions of the Companies (Audit
and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
There is no adverse remark or qualification in the Statutory Auditor’s Report annexed elsewhere in this Annual
Report. The Auditors have reported that there is no fraud on or by the Company noticed or reported during
the year.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
In terms of the amended Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, listed companies are now required to appoint a Secretarial Auditor for a continuous period of five years,
with the appointment being approved by the shareholders at a general meeting.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 10th May, 2025, considered and approved the appointment of
M/s. Parikh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a
term of five financial years, commencing from FY 2025-2026 to FY 2029-2030.
M/s. Parikh & Associates have given their consent to act as the Secretarial Auditor’s of the Company from
the Financial Year 2025-2026 to 2029-2030.
M/s. Parikh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, have consented to the said appointment and
confirmed that, their appointment, if made, would be within the limits specified under the Companies Act,
2013 and Rules made thereunder. They have further confirmed that they are not disqualified to be appointed
as Secretarial Auditors in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder.
The Board of Directors recommended the appointment of M/s. Parikh & Associates, Company Secretaries, as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the period of five (5) years from Financial Year 2025-2026 to Financial
Year 2029-2030 M/s. Parikh & Associates has long and varied experience in Secretarial Audits, Certifications
and other Consultancy assignments.
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, M/s. Parikh & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries were appointed
to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for Financial Year 2024-2025.
The Secretarial Auditors Report for the Financial Year 2024-2025 is annexed to this report as 'Annexure-II'.
The report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards during the year issued by Institute of
Company Secretaries of India.
COST AUDITORS:
The Company is not subjected to Cost Audit and hence has not appointed the Cost Auditor.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
The following persons have been designated as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company pursuant to Section
2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rules framed thereunder.
Mr. Gautam N. Jajodia- Executive Director
Mr. Jagadish W. Patil-Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer.
DIRECTORS:
The Company has Board of Directors with total six directors out of which four directors are Non-Executive
Independent Directors, one promoter Director and one Executive Director. By virtue of Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under, the Independent Directors are not liable to retire by rotation.
Mr. Gautam N Jajodia (DIN:00064611), Executive Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
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Meeting, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
Mr. Romie Shivhari Halan, independent Director is completing his First term of five years on 31st August, 2025.
The Board of Directors of the company, on recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
has recommended his re-appointment as Non Executive Independent Director for the second terms with effect
from 01st September, 2025 to 31st August, 2030, not liable to retire by rotation, subject to the approval of
shareholders of the Company by Special Resolution.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that
they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act,
2013 and also in Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations,
2015 and confirming that they are not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI
order or any other such authority.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as per the Companies Act, 2013, are not applicable
to the Company for the financial year 2024-2025.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
The loans, guarantees given or investments made are within the limits under Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and as approved by shareholders vide special resolution passed by postal ballot held on 17th May,
2014. A statement on this is annexed under 'Annexure-III'.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The disclosures pursuant to Section 134(3) (h) read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
in Form AOC-2 for related party transactions is annexed as ‘Annexure-IV'
The Company has formulated the Policy on materiality of and dealing with Related Party Transactions and
the same has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.3pland.com/files/policy-on-determination-
of-materiality-for-discloure.pdf.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, draft Annual Return of the Company as at 31st March, 2025
is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.3pland.com/staticpages/files7-MGT-2024-25
REPORT ON CORPROATE GOVERNANCE:
The Report on Corporate Governance in accordance with the guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Board
of India and pursuant to applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is attached to this report as 'Annexure-V'
The Secretarial Auditors Certificate in respect of compliance with the provisions concerning Corporate Governance,
forms a part of this Annual Report as required under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OFTHE COMPANY:
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have
occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and
the date of this report.
SIGNIFICANT ORDERS:
There is no significant and material order passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going
concern status and Company's operations in future.
BOARD MEETINGS:
4(Four) Board Meetings were held during the year 2024-2025. The details of the Meetings of Board of Directors
held during the year are available in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Report.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD:
The details regarding Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company are given in the report on Corporate
Governance, which forms a part of this Report.
INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD:
The Board of Directors of the Company comprises of optimum number of Independent Directors. Based on
the confirmations/disclosures received from the Directors and evaluation of the relationship disclosed, the
following Non Executive Directors are Independent Directors in terms of Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
1. Mr. Bhavanisingh Shekhawat.
2. Mr. Romie Shivhari Halan
3. Mr. Upendra Goraksha Deglurkar
4. Mr. Sudhir Vithalrao Duppaliwar
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The Board of directors, at its meeting held on 17th May, 2014 adopted Risk Management Policy, containing
elements identifying risk to the existence of the company, procedures to inform Board members about the
risk assessment and minimization procedures, monitoring the risk management plan, etc. and the same has
been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.3pland.com.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The internal control systems of the Company are adequate considering the nature of its business, size and
complexity.
The Statutory Auditors as well as the Internal Auditors of the Company review the same on periodical basis
and significant observations, if any and Action Taken Report on the same are considered by Audit Committee
at their meetings.
ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD:
A separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on 18th January, 2025, in which
evaluation of performance of the Board and the individual Directors was carried out. The performance evaluation
was conducted based on the criteria specified in the Companies Act, 2013, and Guidance Note on Board
Evaluation issued by SEBI. The performance of the committee was also generally discussed and evaluated.
The feedback based on evaluation was discussed with the Chairman of the Board and given to the Directors.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The details of programmers for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company, is available on the
website www.3pland.com/staticpages/files/pil-familarisation/20programme.pdf.
WHISTLE BLOWER MECHANISM / VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism. The said policy has been made keeping in view
of the amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 and as per Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for Directors and employees to report their genuine concern. The
said policy is available at the company's website www.3pland.com./files/vigilmechanisim-WhstleBlwerPolicy.pdf.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
During the year under review no employee had drawn the remuneration in excess of limits specified in Section
197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules 2014. The statement giving required details is given in the annexure 6A and 6B to this report.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
An Internal Complaints Committee ('Sexual Harassment Committee') has been constituted, under the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to deal with the
complaints, if any, from the Company and other Companies in the Pudumjee Group.
There was no complaint reported under the prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION &
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
As required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, the information relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings
& outgo for the year ended on 31st March, 2025 is as under.
A) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
(a) Measures taken: Not Applicable .
(b) Steps taken for utilizing alternate sources of energy: Not Applicable
(c) Impact of measures at (a) and (b) above on reduction of energy consumption: Not Applicable.
(d) Capital Investment on energy conservation equipments: NIL
B) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, ADAPTATION & INNOVATION:
(i) Efforts made in brief towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation-Nil
(ii) Benefits derived as a result of the above- Not Applicable
(iii) Details of Imported Technology -No new technology was imported in last three years.
(iv) Expenditure incurred on Research and Development - Nil
C) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO: Foreign Exchange earned and used during the year
were Nil
REMUNERATION POLICY:
A Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been formulated pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 and
other applicable provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and Rules thereto stating therein the Company's policy
on Directors' appointment and remuneration by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved
by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 3rd November, 2014. The said policy may be referred to, at
the Company's official website www.3pland.com/files/pilremun.pdf.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors confirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along
with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for that period;
(c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) the directors, in the case of a listed company, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by
the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws
and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation of the continued support and co-operation received from the
all the Stakeholders and Employee of the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Place: Pune G. N. Jajodia
Date : 10th May 2025 Chairman
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