A Oneindia Venture

Directors Report of Nephro Care India Ltd.

Mar 31, 2025

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

Your Company sustained a good performance during the FY 2024-25. The key highlights of the financial performance, as stated in
the Audited Financial Statements, along with the corresponding performance for the previous year are as under:

(Amount in Lakhs)

Your directors have immense pleasure in presenting this
11th Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company
along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year
ended March 31,2025.

Particulars

2024-25

2023-24

Revenue from operations

4,603.12

2,723.08

Other income

152.68

36.99

Total revenue

4,755.80

2,760.07

Finance Cost

11.01

8.51

Depreciation and amortization

246.01

52.75

Other Expenses

4,015.85

2,076.47

Total Expenses

4,272.87

2,137.74

Profit/(Loss) before Tax (excluding exceptional item)

482.93

622.33

Less: Tax Expenses

(119.04)

(172.10)

Profit After Tax (excluding exceptional item and from continuing
operations)

363.89

450.24

Add: Prior Period Adjustments (net)

-

(9.10)

Profit/(loss) for the year after prior period adjustments

363.89

441.14

EPS (Basic)

2.38

3.80

EPS (Diluted)

2.38

3.80

During the period under review, your Company had issued shares by way of below mentioned Allotments:

S.

No.

Type of Issue

Date of
Allotment

Type of
Shares

No. of Shares
Allotted

Face Value
(in
D)

Share Premium amount

(in D)

1

Initial Public Offer
(IPO)

July 3, 2024

Equity

45,84,000

C10/-

C80/-


2. STATE OF YOUR COMPANY''S AFFAIRS

Nephro Care India Limited is a healthcare provider that
specializes in the treatment of kidney- related diseases.
Our team of experienced nephrologists and healthcare
professionals are dedicated to provide our patients with
the highest quality care and treatment. At Nephro Care
India Ltd, we understand the challenges that come with
managing kidney-related diseases. That''s why we offer
holistic treatment plans tailored to meet the unique
needs of each patient. Our state-of-the-art facilities are
equipped with the latest technology and equipment to
ensure that our patients receive the best care possible. Our
mission at Nephro Care India Ltd is to improve the quality
of life for our patients by providing them with the care and
support they need to manage their kidney-related diseases
and allied complications. We are committed to providing
compassionate care and treating our patients with the
respect and dignity they deserve. At Nephro Care India Ltd,
our patients come first, and we strive to ensure that every
patient receives the care they need to live a healthy and

fulfilling life. At present our Company is listed on NSE Emerge
Platform, In July 2024 our company successfully concluded
an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of equity shares and Nephro
Care India Limited holds the prestigious position in the
industry. The equity shares of our company have since been
listed on the NSE Emerge Platform.

The Company has earned Net Profit of C363.89 Lakhs during
the financial year 2024-25 as compared to the Net Profit of
C441.14 Lakhs during the previous financial year 2023-24.
Your Directors are optimistic about company''s business
and hopeful of better performance with increase revenue
in next year.

3. PERFORMANCE OF YOUR COMPANY

The total income of your Company is C4,755.80 Lakhs during
the financial year 2024-25 as against the total income of
C2,760.07 Lakhs in the previous financial year 2023-24. The
total expenditure is C4,272.87 Lakhs during the financial year
2024-25 as against 2,137.74 Lakhs in the previous financial

year 2023-24. Your Company has earned Profit after Tax of
C363.89 Lakhs during the financial year 2024-25 as against
earned profit after Tax of C441.14 Lakhs in the previous
financial year 2023- 24.

4. DIVIDEND AND TRANSFER TO RESERVES

Keeping in view the expansion of business of your Company,
the Board of Directors of your Company has decided not to
recommend any dividend for the financial year ended March
31, 2025. There has been transfer to general reserves of an
amount of C363.89 Lakhs.

5. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS

During the year under review, there has been no change in
your Company''s nature of business.

6. CONVERSION OF STATUS OF YOUR COMPANY
FROM UNLISTED TO LISTED

During the period under review, the status of your Company
was converted from ''Unlisted'' to ''Listed'' as Company got
listed on SME Emerge Platform of National Stock Exchange
w.e.f. 5th July, 2024.

9. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFER OF EQUITY SHARES

Your Company had announced Initial Public Offer of
45,84,000 equity shares of C10/- each at a price of C90/-
per equity share, aggregating to C4125.60 Lakhs. The issue
was open for subscription from Friday, 28th June, 2024 to
Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024. Pursuant to the IPO 45,84,000 equity
shares were issued and allotted on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024
to the public.

10. LISTING

The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on SME
Emerge Platform of NSE Limited w.e.f. 5th July, 2024.

11. PUBLIC DEPOSITS

During the financial year under review, the details relating to
deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act, -

• accepted during the year: NA

• remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of
the year: NA

• whether there has been any default in repayment of
deposits or payment of interest thereon during the

7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS IF ANY
AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF YOUR
COMPANY

There was no material change and commitment affecting
the financial position of your Company that occurred in
between the financial year ended on March 31,2025 and the
date of this report.

8. SHARE CAPITAL

During the period under review, there has been change in
the Share Capital of your Company.

A) AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

The Authorised Share Capital of your Company is 20,00,00,000
(Rupees Twenty Crore only) divided into 2,00,00,000 Equity
Shares of 10/- each.

B) PAID UP SHARE CAPITAL

The paid up share capital of the Company is C16,48,64,000
(Rupees Sixteen Crore Forty-Eight Lakh and Sixty-Four
Thousand only) divided into 1,64,86,400 equity share of
C10/- each.

year and if so, number of such cases and the total
amount involved- NA

• at the beginning of the year: NA

• maximum during the year: NA

• at the end of the year: NA

• the details of deposits which are not in compliance
with the requirements of Chapter V of the Act: NA

12. ANNUAL RETURN

Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act, the Annual Return
in Form MGT-7 has been uploaded on the website of
the Company and can be accessed at https://www.
nephrocareindia.com/.

13. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL (KMP) OF THE COMPANY

COMPOSITION

The composition of the Board of Directors is in due
compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI
Listing Regulations.

None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per the provisions of Section 164(2) of the Act. The Directors of your
Company have made necessary disclosures, as required under various provisions of the Act.

As at March 31,2025, the Board of the Company comprises of 8 Directors and 3 KMPs, details of which are provided below:

Sr. No

Name

Designation

Date of
Appointment

Date of cessation

1

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

Managing Director

05/03/2024

NA

2

Dr. PRITAM SENGUPTA

Director

08/07/2014

NA

3

Ms. ALO SENGUPTA

Director

26/12/2023

NA

4

Mr. SAIKAT BISWAS

Director

26/12/2023

NA

5

Mr. SUDIP BARMAN

Director

26/12/2023

NA

6

Mrs. SUTAPA SEN

Director

26/12/2023

NA

7

Mr. SANDEEP SHRIDHAR GHATE

Director

19/07/2024

NA

8

Mr. DEBASHISH GHOSHAL

Director

19/07/2024

NA

9

Mr. TAPAS SAHA

CFO

01/10/2023

NA

10

Mr. ARNAB MAJUMDAR

COO

03/10/2023

NA

11

Mr. SOUGATA SENGUPTA

Company Secretary

09/03/2024

NA

12.

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

CEO

08/11/2024

NA

13.

Mr. SOMNATH CHAKROBORTY

CEO

03/10/2023

30/09/2024

Sl.

No.

Name of the Director

DIN No.

Attendance
particulars
in Board
Meetings

6.

Dr. SUTAPA SEN

08672795

9

7.

Mr. SANDEEP
SHRIDHAR GHATE

00682959

4

8.

Mr. DEBASHISH
GHOSHAL

03040937

4

Name of the Director

Designation in
the Committee

Attendance
particulars
in Meetings

Mr. Saikat Biswas

Chairman

3

Ms. Alo Sengupta

Member

3

Mr. Sudip Burman

Member

3

ROTATION OF THE DIRECTORS

Pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013, two- third of such of the
Directors as are liable to retire by rotation, shall retire every
year and, if eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at
every AGM. Consequently, Dr. Sutapa Sen (DIN: 08672795)
and Dr. Pratim Sengupta (DIN: 03501703), Directors of
your Company will retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM,
and being eligible, offers them self for re-appointment in
accordance with provisions of the Act.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

During the financial year under review, 10 (Ten) meetings
were held by the Board of Directors viz, 09th April, 2024,
06th May, 2024, 20th June, 2024, 24th June, 2024, 02nd July,
2024, 03rd July, 2024, 19th July, 2024, 20th August, 2024, 08th
September, 2024 and 12th February, 2025.

Further, the intervening gap between the Meetings was
within the period prescribed under the Act. Details of
attendance of Directors in Board Meetings held during the
financial year 2024- 25 are as under:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Director

DIN No.

Attendance
particulars
in Board
Meetings

1.

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

03501703

10

2.

Dr. PRITAM SENGUPTA

06795012

9

3.

Ms. ALO SENGUPTA

01264313

7

4.

Mr. SAIKAT BISWAS

01326919

10

5.

Mr. SUDIP BARMAN

01982851

7

FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE BOARD

The formal annual evaluation of the performance of the
board and that of its committees has been carried out
through a structured evaluation process covering various
aspects of the board''s functioning such as the Board
structure & composition, effectiveness of the Board process,
information flow & functioning, quality of relationship
between the board and the Management, establishment,
and delineation of the responsibilities to Committees etc.
The performance of Individual Directors was evaluated on
parameters such as professional conduct, performance
of duties, role and functions, contribution to the Board /
Committee etc. by self - evaluation process. The directors
were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected
the overall engagement of the Board and its Committee
with your Company.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY INDEPENDENT DI¬
RECTORS

The provisions of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013
with respect to appointment of Independent Directors are
applicable to your Company for the financial year ending
March 31,2025.

The Board, after undertaking due assessment of the veracity
of the declaration submitted by the Independent Directors
under sub section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act,
2013 was of the opinion that the Independent Directors
meet the criteria of independence, are independent from
Management and have necessary integrity, expertise,
skills and experience required for their appointment as
Independent Director.

14. COMMITTEES'' COMPOSITION AND THEIR
MEETINGS

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

During the financial year under review, 5 (Five) meetings
were held by the Audit Committee viz, 09th April, 2024, 6th
May, 2024, 20th August, 2024, 08th November, 2024 and
12th February, 2025. Further, the intervening gap between
the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the
Act. The composition of the Committee and the details of
meetings attended by its members are given below:

Name of the
Director

Designation in
the Committee

Attendance
particulars in
Meetings

Mr. Saikat Biswas

Chairman

5

Ms. Alo Sengupta

Member

5

Dr. Pritam Sengupta

Member

5

NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:

During the financial year under review, four (4) meetings
were held by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
viz, 6th May, 2024, 20th August, 2024, 08th November, 2024 and
12th February, 2025. Further, the intervening gap between
the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the
Act. The composition of the Committee and the details of
meetings attended by its members are given below:

Name of the
Director

Designation in
the Committee

Attendance
particulars
in Meetings

Mr. Saikat Biswas

Chairman

4

Ms. Alo Sengupta

Member

4

Dr. Pratim Sengupta

Member

4

STAKEHOLDER''S RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:

During the financial year under review, three (3) meeting
was held by the Stakeholder''s Relationship Committee viz,
6th May, 2024, 20th August, 2024 and 08th November, 2024.
Further, the intervening gap between the Meetings was
within the period prescribed under the Act. The composition
of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by
its members are given below:

15. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION

As required by the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, the
relevant information pertaining to conservation of energy,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and
outgo are given under:

A. Conservation of energy- NA

i. the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy;

ii. the steps taken by your Company for utilising alternate
sources of energy;

iii. the capital investment on energy conservation
equipment''s;

B. Technology absorption-NA

i. the efforts made towards technology absorption;

ii. the benefits derived like product improvement, cost
reduction, product development or import substitution;

iii. in case of imported technology (imported during
the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the
financial year)-

• the details of technology imported;

• the year of import;

• whether the technology been fully absorbed;

• if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has
not taken place, and the reasons thereof; and

• the expenditure incurred on Research and
Development.

C. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo: -

The details of earnings and outgo in Foreign Exchange during
the financial year ended March 31,2025 are as follows:

• Earnings: Nil

• Outgo: Nil

16. COMPLIANCES OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

During the Financial Year, your Company has duly complied
with all the requirements as laid down in the applicable
Secretarial Standards.

17. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS

During the year under review, the Company did not grant
any loan or provide any guarantee as per the provisions of
section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

18. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, your Directors, based
on the representation as provided to the Board by the
management, confirm that:

a. in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements
for the financial year ended March 31,2025, the appli¬
cable accounting standards had been followed along
with proper explanation relating to material depar¬
tures;

b. the directors had selected such accounting policies
and applied them consistently and made judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of your
Company as on March 31,2025, and of the profit & loss
of your Company for the year under review;

c. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care
for the maintenance of adequate accounting records
in accordance with the provisions of the Act for
safeguarding the assets of your Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

d. the directors have prepared the Annual Financial
Statements for the financial year ended March 31,2025
on a ''going concern'' basis;

e. The directors have devised proper system to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such system was adequate
and operating effectively.

19. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORTS

STATUTORY AUDITORS

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act and
the rules framed thereunder, M/s K.K. Chanani & Associates,
Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No. 322232E), were
re-appointed as the Statutory Auditor of the Company by
members of the Company for a tenure of five years from
the conclusion of Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held in
the year 2024 till the conclusion of the AGM to be held in
the year 2029.

STATUTORY AUDITORS'' REPORT

The Statutory Auditors'' Report does not contain any
qualification, reservation, or adverse remark. Further, the
observations of the Auditors in their report read together
with the Notes to Financial Statements are self-explanatory
and therefore, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, do
not call for any further explanation.

SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND ITS REPORT

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your
Company appointed Saptasikha & Co, Company Secretary
(PRC No. 3829/2023), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of
your Company for the Financial Year 2024- 25.

The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is furnished
herewith in Annexure A, does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark.

INTERNAL AUDITORS

M/s. M Dutta & Associates, Chartered Accountants were
the Internal Auditors of the Company for the financial
year 2024-2025.

COST AUDITORS

Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central
Government under Section 148(1) of the Act is not applicable
to the Company.

20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the financial year 2024-2025, all the transactions with
related parties were entered into at arms'' length basis and in
the ordinary course of business.

21. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

Your Company has laid down a well-defined Risk
Management Mechanism covering the risk mapping and
trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk
mitigation process. A detail exercise is being carried out to
identify, evaluate, manage and monitoring of both business
and non-business risks. The Board reviews the risks and
suggests steps to be taken to control and mitigate the same
through a properly defined framework.

Your Company has Risk Management Policy and it is
available on your Company''s website i.e. https://www.
nephrocareindia.com/about-us/

22. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

As per Regulation 15 read with Regulation 27 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
relating to Corporate Governance Disclosure does not apply
to your Company listed on the SME platform. Hence, your
Company is not required to make disclosures in Corporate
Governance Report.

23. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Your Company has in place adequate internal financial
controls with reference to financial statements. The internal
financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements
are adequate in the opinion of the Board of Directors.

Also, your Company has a proper system of internal controls
to ensure that all assets are safeguarded and protected
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that
transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.

During the Financial Year 2024-25, such controls were
tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or
operation was observed.

24. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
REPORT

The Management''s Discussion and Analysis Report for the
year under review, as stipulated under the SEBI Listing
Regulations forms part of the Annual Report.

25. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY

Your Company is committed to adhere to the highest
standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of business
operations and in order to maintain these standards, your
Company encourages the employees to voice their genuine
concerns without fear of censure, therefore company''s
ultimate holding company has built in and set up the Vigil
Mechanism Policy applicable to your Company, according
to which all the directors, employees of your Company
including third party, are eligible to make disclosures
under the mechanism in relation to the matter concerning
your Company.

26. DISCLOSURE REGARDING CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

In purview of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013,
every company having net worth of rupees five hundred
Crore or more or turnover of rupees one thousand Crore or
more or a net profit of rupees five Crore or more during the
immediately preceding financial year needs to spend at least
2% of the average net profits of last 3 immediately preceding
financial years for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

So in the view of above your company doesn''t come under
the following ambit and hence CSR is not applicable for
your company.

27. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES/JOINT VENTURES/
ASSOCIATES COMPANIES

Your Company does not have any subsidiary, associate, or
joint venture, therefore the statement containing the salient
features of the financial statement of subsidiaries, associates
or joint ventures under the first proviso to sub-section (3)
of section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-1 is
not applicable.

Based on the parameters outlined above, our Company does
not have any group companies as on the date of this report.

28. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations,
2015, Business Responsibility Report is not applicable to
your Company.

29. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013

Company has adopted a Policy under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder. Company
is committed to provide a safe and secure environment
to its women employees across its functions and other
women stakeholders, as they are considered as integral and
Important part of the Organization. An Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) with requisite number of representatives
has been set up to redress complaints relating to sexual
harassment, if any, received from women employees
and other women associates. All employees (permanent,
contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this
policy, which also extends to cover all women stakeholders
of your Company. The following is the summary of sexual
harassments complaints received and disposed of during
the financial year ended March 31,2025.

• No. of Complaints Received - Nil

• No. of Complaints disposed of - Nil

• No. of Cases Pending for more than 90 Days - Nil

30. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

The disclosure as required under Section 197(12) of the
Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
are annexed herewith as "Annexure I" and forms part of
this Report.

31. DETAILS OF FRAUD IF ANY, REPORTED BY
AUDITORS

During the financial year under review, the Statutory &
Secretarial Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud
to the Board of Directors of your Company, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

32. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY
THE REGULATORS OR COURTS

There are no significant or material orders passed by the
Regulators/ Courts which would impact the going concern
status of your Company and its operations in future.

33. DETAILS OF APPLICATIONS MADE UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016

The above clause is not applicable to your Company as
your Company has neither made any application nor any
proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 during the financial year 2024-25.

34. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT
OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF
ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION
DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS
OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE
REASONS THEREOF.

The above clause is not applicable to your Company as your
Company has not entered into any settlement from Banks or
Financial Institutions during the year under review.

35. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Statements in the Board''s Report and the Management
Discussion & Analysis Report describing your Company''s

objectives, expectations or forecasts may be forward¬
looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws
and regulations. Actual results may differ materially from
those expressed in the statement. Important factors that
could influence your Company''s operations include global
and domestic market conditions affecting cost as well as
the selling prices of the services, changes in government
regulations, tax laws, economic developments within
the country and other factors such as litigation and
industrial relations.

36. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your Directors would like to express their sincere
appreciation for the co-operation and assistance received
from the Bankers, Regulatory Bodies, Customers and other
business associates who have extended their valuable
sustained support and encouragement during the financial
year under review.

By Order of Board of Directors
For
Nephro Care India Ltd.

Dr. Pratim Sengupta Dr. Pritam Sengupta

Managing Director Director

Place: Kolkata DIN: 03501703 DIN: 06795012

Date: 10th July, 2025


Mar 31, 2024

Your directors have immense pleasure in presenting this 10th Annual Report (First Post IPO) on the business and operations of your Company along with the Audited Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

Your Company sustained a good performance during the FY 2023-24. The key highlights of the financial performance, as stated in the Audited Financial Statements, along with the corresponding performance for the previous year are as under:

(Amount in ^ Lakhs)

Particulars

2023-24

2022-23

Total revenue

2,760.08

1,709.48

Total Expenses

2,137.74

1,451.76

Profit/(Loss) before Tax

622.34

257.72

Less: Tax Expenses

(172.10)

(20.47)

Profit After Tax before prior period adjustment

450.24

237.25

Profit After Tax after prior period adjustment

441.14

237.25

EPS (Basic)

3.80

2.37

EPS (Diluted)

3.80

2.37

2. STATE OF YOUR COMPANY''S AFFAIRS

Nephro Care India Limited is a healthcare provider that specializes in the treatment of kidney- related diseases. Our team of experienced nephrologists and healthcare professionals are dedicated to provide our patients with the highest quality care and treatment. At Nephro Care India Ltd, we understand the challenges that come with managing kidney-related diseases. That''s why we offer holistic treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient. Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest technology and equipment to ensure that our patients receive the best care possible. Our mission at Nephro Care India Ltd is to improve the quality of life for our patients by providing them with the care and support they need to manage their kidney-related diseases and allied complications. We are committed to providing compassionate care and treating our patients with the respect and dignity they deserve. At Nephro Care India Ltd, our patients come first, and we strive to ensure that every patient receives the care they need to live a healthy and

fulfilling life. At present our Company is listed on NSE Emerge Platform, In July 2024 our company successfully concluded an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of equity shares and Nephro Care India Limited holds the prestigious position in the industry. The equity shares of our company have since been listed on the NSE Emerge Platform.

The Company has earned Net Profit of Rs. 450.24 Lakhs before prior period adjustment and Rs. 441.14 lakhs after prior period adjustments during the financial year 2023-24 as compared to the Net Profit of Rs. 237.25 lakhs during the previous financial year 2022-23. Your Directors are optimistic about company''s business and hopeful of better performance with increase revenue in next year.

3. PERFORMANCE OF YOUR COMPANY

The total income of your Company is Rs. 2,760.08 Lakhs during the financial year 2023-24 as against the total income of Rs. 1,709.48 Lakhs in the previous financial year 2022-23. The total expenditure is Rs. 2,137.74 Lakhs during the financial year 2023-24 as against 1,451.76 Lakhs in the previous financial year 2022-23. Your Company has earned Profit after Tax of Rs. 450.24 Lakhs before prior period adjustment and has earned Profit after tax of Rs. 441.14 Lakhs during the financial year 2023-24 as against earned profit after Tax of Rs. 237.25 Lakhs in the previous financial year 2022- 23.

4. DIVIDEND AND TRANSFER TO RESERVES

Keeping in view the expansion of business of your Company, the Board of Directors of your Company has decided not to recommend any dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. There has been transfer to general reserves of an amount of Rs 441.14 Lakhs.

5. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS

During the year under review, there has been no change in your Company''s nature of business.

6. CONVERSION OF STATUS OF YOUR COMPANY FROM UNLISTED TO LISTED

During the period under review, the status of your Company was converted from ''Unlisted'' to ''Listed'' as Company got listed on SME Emerge Platform of National Stock Exchange w.e.f. 5th July, 2024.

7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF YOUR COMPANY

There was no material change and commitment affecting the financial position of your Company that occurred in between the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 and the date of this report.

8. SHARE CAPITAL

During the period under review, there has been change in the Share Capital of your Company.

A) AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

The initial authorised share capital of your Company at the beginning of the year was ^ 50,00,000 (Rupees Fifty Lacs only) divided into 5,00,000 Equity Shares of ^ 10/- each. Further, the authorised share capital of your Company has been altered in the manner set forth below in the financial year 2023-24:

Date of Shareholder''s Meeting

Particulars of Change

AGM/EGM

From

To

October 11, 2023

^50,00,000 divided into

^ 20,00,00,000 divided into

EGM

5,00,000 Equity Shares

2,00,00,000 Equity Shares of ^

of ^ 10 each

10 each

B. PAID UP SHARE CAPITAL

During the period under review, your Company had issued shares by way of following Allotments:

S. No.

Type of Issue

Date of Allotment

Type of Shares

No. of Shares Allotted

Face Value (in ^)

Share Premium amount (in ^)

1

Preferential

Allotment

December 11, 2023

Equity

95,120

Rs. 10/-

Rs 840/-

2

Bonus Issue

March 8, 2024

Equity

1,13,07,280

Rs. 10/-

NA

3

I nitia lPublic Offer (IPO)

July 3, 2024

Equity

45,84,000

Rs.10/-

Rs. 80/-

9. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFER OF EQUITY SHARES

Your Company had announced Initial Public Offer of 45,84,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/-each at a price of Rs. 90/- per equity share, aggregating to Rs. 4125.60 Lakhs . The issue was open for subscription from Friday, 28th June, 2024 to Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024. Pursuant to the IPO 45,84,000 equity shares were issued and allotted on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 to the public.

10. LISTING

The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on SME Emerge Platform of NSE Limited w.e.f. 5th July, 2024.

11. PUBLIC DEPOSITS

During the financial year under review, the details relating to deposits, covered under Chapter V of the Act,-

a) accepted during the year: NA

b) remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year: NA

c) whether there has been any default in repayment of deposits or payment of interest thereon during the year and if so, number of such cases and the total amount involved-NA

i. at the beginning of the year: NA

ii. maximum during the year: NA

iii. at the end of the year: NA

iv. the details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of ChapterV of the Act: NA

12. WEB LINK OF ANNUAL REPORT

Annual Report for the F.Y 2023-24 will be available on our website i.e https://www.nephrocareindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Annual-Report_1.pdf

13. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

During the period under review, following Directors and Key Managerial Personnel were appointed.

Sr.

No

Name

Designation

Date of Appointment

Date of cessation

1

Ms. ALO SENGUPTA

Director

26/12/2023

NA

2

Mr. SAIKAT BISWAS

Director

26/12/2023

NA

3

Mr. SUDIP BARMAN

Director

26/12/2023

NA

4

Dr. SUTAPA SEN

Director

26/12/2023

NA

5

Mr. SANDEEP SHRIDHAR GHATE

Additional Director

19/07/2024

NA

6

Mr. DEBASHISH GHOSHAL

Additional Director

19/07/2024

NA

7

Mr. TAPAS SAHA

CFO

01/10/2023

NA

8

Mr. SOMNATH CHAKRABORTY

CEO

03/10/2023

NA

9

Mrs. REKHA SHAW

Company Secretary

01/12/2023

09/03/2024

10

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

Director

08/07/2014

05/03/2024

11

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

Managing Director

05/03/2024

NA

12

Mr. SOUGATA SENGUPTA

Company Secretary

09/03/2024

NA

Pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,

two- third of such of the Directors as are liable to retire by rotation, shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at every AGM. Consequently, Ms. Alo Sengupta (DIN: 01264313) and Dr. Pritam Sengupta (DIN: 06795012), Directors of your Company will retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM, and being eligible, offers themself for re-appointment in accordance with provisions of the Act.

14. BOARD AND COMMITTEES'' COMPOSITION AND THEIR MEETINGS Annual Evaluation of Directors, its Committees and Board:

The formal annual evaluation of the performance of the board and that of its committees has been carried out through a structured evaluation process covering various aspects of the board''s functioning such as the Board structure & composition, effectiveness of the Board process, information flow & functioning, quality of relationship between the board and the Management, establishment, and delineation of the responsibilities to Committees etc. The performance of Individual Directors was evaluated on parameters such as professional conduct, performance of duties, role and functions, contribution to the Board / Committee etc. by self - evaluation process. The directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board and its Committee with your Company.

As on date of the Director''s Report, the Board of Directors of your Company comprises of total Eight (8) directors. The composition of the Board of Directors is as under:

Sr. No.

DIN/PAN

Name

Designation

1.

03501703

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

Managing Director

2.

06795012

Dr. PRITAM SENGUPTA

Director

3.

01264313

Ms. ALO SENGUPTA

Director

4.

01326919

Mr. SAIKAT BISWAS

Director

5.

01982851

Mr. SUDIP BARMAN

Director

6.

08672795

Dr. SUTAPA SEN

Director

7.

00682959

Mr. SANDEEP SHRIDHAR GHATE

Additional Director

8.

03040937

Mr. DEBASHISH GHOSHAL

Additional Director

During the financial year under review, 15 (Fifteen) meetings were held by the Board of Directors viz, 29th April, 2023, 30th June, 2023, 4th September, 2023, 9th September, 2023, 4th October,2023, 15th November,2023, 5th December,2023, 11th December,2023, 11th January, 2024, 20th February, 2024, 5th March, 2024, 8th March, 2024, 9th March, 2024, 22nd March, 2024 and 23rd March, 2024. Further, the intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act. Details of attendance of Directors in Board Meetings held during the financial year 2023- 24 are as under:

Sl. No.

Name of the Director

DIN No.

Attendance particulars

in Board Meetings

1.

Dr. PRATIM SENGUPTA

03501703

15

2.

Dr. PRITAM SENGUPTA

06795012

15

3.

Ms. ALO SENGUPTA

01264313

5

4.

Mr. SAIKAT BISWAS

01326919

6

5.

Mr. SUDIP BARMAN

01982851

6

6.

Dr. SUTAPA SEN

08672795

6

Details of the attendance of Members of the Committees held during the financial year 2023-24 are as under:

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

During the financial year under review, 2 (Two) meetings were held by the Audit Committee viz, 20th March, 2024 and 22nd March, 2024. Further, the intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act.

The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:

Name of the Director

Designation in the Committee

Attendance particulars in Meetings

Mr. Sudip Barman

Chairman

2

Mr. Saikat Biswas

Member

2

Ms. Alo Sengupta

Member

1

Dr. Pratim Sengupta

Member

1

NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:

During the financial year under review, Two (2) meetings were held by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee viz, 8th March, 2024 & 20th March, 2024. Further, the intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act.

The composition of the Committee and the details of meeting attended by its members are given below:

Name of the Director

Designation in the Committee

Attendance particulars in Meetings

Ms. Alo Sengupta

Chairperson

2

Mr. Saikat Biswas

Member

2

Mr. Sudip Barman

Member

1

STAKEHOLDER''S RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:

During the financial year under review, One (1) meeting was held by the Stakeholder''s Relationship Committee viz, 22nd March, 2024. Further, the intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act.

The composition of the Committee and the details of meeting attended by its members are given below:

Name of the Director

Designation in the Committee

Attendance particulars in Meetings

Mr. Saikat Biswas

Chairman

1

Ms. Alo Sengupta

Member

1

Dr. Pritam Sengupta

Member

1

Dr. Sutapa Sen

Member

1

15. STATUTORY DISCLOSURES

None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per the provisions of Section 164(2) of the Act. The Directors of your Company have made necessary disclosures, as required under various provisions of the Act.

16. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION

As required by the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, the relevant information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given under:

A. Conservation of energy- NA

i. the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy;

ii. the steps taken by your Company for utilising alternate sources of energy;

iii. the capital investment on energy conservation equipments;

B. Technology absorption-NA

i. the efforts made towards technology absorption;

ii. the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution;

iii. in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckonedfrom the beginning of the financial year)-

• the details of technology imported;

• the year of import;

• whether the technology been fully absorbed;

• if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; and

• the expenditure incurred on Research and Development.

C. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:-

The details of earnings and outgo in Foreign Exchange during the financial year ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:

o Earnings: Nil o Outgo: Nil

17. COMPLIANCES OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

During the Financial Year your Company has duly complied with all the requirements as laid down in the applicable Secretarial Standards.

18. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS

During the year under review, the Company did not grant any loan or provide any guarantee as per the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

19. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, your Directors, based on the representation as provided to the Board by the management, confirm that:

a. in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

b. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of your Company as on March 31, 2024, and of the profit & loss of your Company for the year under review;

c. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of your Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

d. the directors have prepared the Annual Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 on a ''going concern'' basis;

e. The directors have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all the provisions of all applicable laws and that such system was adequate and operating effectively.

20. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

The provisions of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to appointment of Independent Directors are applicable to your Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2024.

The Board, after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of the declaration submitted by the Independent Directors under sub section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 was of the opinion that the Independent Directors meet the criteria of independence, are independent from Management and have necessary integrity, expertise, skills and experience required for their appointment as Independent Director.

As required vide Rule 6 (1) & (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 they have registered their names in the Independent Directors'' Databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. Based on the declarations received from the Directors, the Board confirms, that the Independent Directors fulfil the conditions as specified under Schedule V of the Listing Regulations and are independent of the management.

21. STATUTORY AUDITORS

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act and the rules framed thereunder, M/s K. K. Chanani & Associates, Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No. 322232E), Appointed in casual vacancy caused on account of resignation of the erstwhile auditor, on account of not holding a valid peer review certificate were appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company to hold office till the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") unless reappointed by the Shareholders.

Your Company has received letter from them to the effect that their ratification, if made, would be within the limits prescribed under Section 141(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not disqualified for ratification.

Accordingly, the Board of Directors recommends re-appointment of M/s K. K. Chanani & Associates as Statutory Auditors of your Company.

22. STATUTORY AUDITORS'' REPORT

The Statutory Auditors'' Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark. Further, the observations of the Auditors in their report read together with the Notes to Financial Statements are self-explanatory and therefore, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, do not call for any further explanation.

23. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND GUARANTEES

During the period under review, there is no transactions covered under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

24. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

All related Party Transactions that were entered into during the financial year under review were on an arm''s length basis and in the ordinary course of business.

25. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

Your Company has laid down a well-defined Risk Management Mechanism covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process. A detail exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage and monitoring of both business and non-business risks. The Board reviews the risks and suggests steps to be taken to control and mitigate the same through a properly defined framework.

Your Company has Risk Management Policy and it is available on your Company''s website i.e. https://www.nephrocareindia.com/about-us/

26. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

As per Regulation 15 read with Regulation 27 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 relating to Corporate Governance Disclosure does not apply to your Company listed on the SME platform. Hence, your Company is not required to make disclosures in Corporate Governance Report.

27. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Your Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. The internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements are adequate in the opinion of the Board of Directors.

Also, your Company has a proper system of internal controls to ensure that all assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and that transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.

During the Financial Year 2023-24, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.

28. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY

Your Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of business operations and in order to maintain these standards, your Company encourages the employees to voice their genuine concerns without fear of censure, therefore company''s ultimate holding company has built in and set up the Vigil Mechanism Policy applicable to your Company, according to which all the directors, employees of your Company including third party, are eligible to make disclosures under the mechanism in relation to the matter concerning your Company.

29. DISCLOSURE REGARDING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

In purview of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more or a net profit of rupees five crore or more during the immediately preceding financial year needs to spend at least 2% of the average net profits of last 3 immediately preceding financial years for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

So in the view of above your company doesn''t come under the following ambit and hence CSR is not applicable for your company.

30. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATES COMPANIES

Your Company does not have any subsidiary, associate, or joint venture, therefore the statement containing the salient features of the financial statement of subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures under the first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-1 is not applicable.

Based on the parameters outlined above, our Company does not have any group companies as on the date of this report.

31. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, 2015, Business Responsibility Report is not applicable to your Company.

32. COST RECORDS

Maintenance of cost records as specified by the central government under sub-section(1) of Section 148 is not applicable to company.

33. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013

Company has adopted a Policy under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder. Company is committed to provide a safe and secure environment to its women employees across its functions and other women stakeholders, as they are considered as integral and Important part of the Organization. An Internal

Complaints Committee (ICC) with requisite number of representatives has been set up to redress complaints relating to sexual harassment, if any, received from women employees and other women associates. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy, which also extends to cover all women stakeholders of your Company. The following is the summary of sexual harassments complaints received and disposed off during the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

o No. of Complaints Received - Nil

o No. of Complaints disposed off - Nil

o No. of Cases Pending for more than 90 Days - Nil

o No. of Workshops of awareness program against sexual harassment carried out : 2

34. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

The disclosure as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexed herewith as "Annexure I" and forms part of this Report.

35. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND IT''S REPORT

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Company appointed Saptasikha & Co, Company Secretary (PRC No. 3829/2023), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of your Company for the Financial Year 2023- 24.

The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is furnished herewith in Annexure A.

36. DETAILS OF FRAUD IF ANY, REPORTED BY AUDITORS

During the Financial Year under review, the Statutory & Secretarial Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the Board of Directors of your Company, pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

37. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS

There are no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators/ Courts which would impact the going concern status of your Company and its operations in future.

38. DETAILS OF APPLICATIONS MADE UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016

The above clause is not applicable to your Company as your Company has neither made any application nor any proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the financial year 2023-24.

39. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF.

The above clause is not applicable to your Company as your Company has not entered into any settlement from Banks or Financial Institutions during the year under review.

40. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Statements in the Board''s Report and the Management Discussion & Analysis Report describing your Company''s objectives, expectations or forecasts may be forward- looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the statement. Important factors that could influence your Company''s operations include global and domestic market conditions affecting cost as well as the selling prices of the services, changes in government regulations, tax laws, economic developments within the country and other factors such as litigation and industrial relations.

41. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the co-operation and assistance received from the Bankers, Regulatory Bodies, Customers and other business associates who have extended their valuable sustained support and encouragement during the financial year under review.

By Order of Board of Directors For Nephro Care India Ltd.

Sd/- Sd/-

Dr. Pratim Sengupta Dr. Pritam Sengupta

Managing Director Director

(DIN: 03501703) (DIN : 06795012)

Place: Kolkata Date: 20th August, 2024

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