Your Directors are pleased to present the 38^th Annual Report together with the Audited
Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the Financial Year ended 31^st
March, 2025.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The summarized financial results of the Company during the year under review are as under:

DIVIDEND

The directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of Re. 11- (Rupee One Only) per equity
share of face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each (i.e. 10%) for the Financial Year ended
31^st March, 2025.

The dividend, if approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting will be paid to Members
within the time period stipulated under the Companies Act, 2013 (subject to deduction of Tax
at source).

TRANSFER TO GENERAL RESERVE

The Board of Directors of your Company has decided not to transfer any amount to the General
Reserve for the year under review.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

In the Financial Year 2024-25, the Indian stock market witnessed very high volatility with
benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty making decent gains in the first half but losing in the
second half of the year due to geopolitical tensions, FII outflows, change in the US government,
lesser than anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve etc.

The Nifty 50 Index opened at 22,455 on 01^st April, 2024, rose to 26,135 on 30^th September, 2024
and declines to 23,519 on 31^st March, 2025.

I. Consolidated Performance

During the Financial Year under review, the Company reported Total Revenue of Rs.

151.46 Lakhs compared to Rs. 4436.36 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Net loss
after tax stood at Rs. 1201.38 Lakhs compared to Net Profit after tax of Rs. 3753.51 Lakhs
in the previous financial year.

II. Standalone Performance

During the Financial Year under review, the Company reported Total Revenue of Rs.

151.46 Lakhs compared to Rs. 4436.36 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Net loss
after tax stood at Rs. 1198.70 Lakhs compared to Net Profit after tax of Rs. 3755.82 Lakhs
in the previous financial year.

Industry trends and its future prospects have been summed up in the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report which forms part of this report.

STATUTORY STATEMENTS

(i) Share Capital

The Paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31^st March, 2025 stood at Rs. 7,13,76,650/-
comprising of 7137665 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. During the year under review,
the Company has not issued any Shares with differential voting rights or granted stock
options, sweat equity etc.

The Shareholding of Directors of the Company (including Promoter Director) is given in
the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this report.

(ii) Number of meeting(s) of the Board

During the year under review, Six (6) Board Meetings were convened and held. The
details of such meeting(s) are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms an
integral part of this Report.

(iii) Committees of the Board

The Company has several Committees which have been established in compliance with
the requirement of the relevant provisions of applicable laws and statutes. As on 31^st
March, 2025, the Board has four committees namely, Audit Committee, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Risk Management
Committee. A detailed note on the composition of the Committees is provided in the
Corporate Governance Report, which forms an integral part of this Report.

(iv) Public Deposits

The Company has not accepted any Deposits from the Public under Section 73 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.

(v) Significant and other material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts

There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunal
during the year under review which has an impact on the Going Concern status and
Company's operations in future.

(vi) Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments

The principal business activity of the Company is to undertake financial services, investing
and dealing in various kinds of securities. Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
made by the Company in the ordinary course of its business are given in the notes to the
Financial Statements.

(vii) Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Outgo

The particulars required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in respect of conservation of energy and
technology absorption are not applicable to your Company.

The total foreign exchange earnings during the year under review and previous year is
NIL and total foreign exchange out go during the year under review and the previous year
is NIL.

(viii) Change in the Nature of Business

There is no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year under
review.

(ix) Maintenance of cost records

The nature of Company's business / activities is such that maintenance of cost records
under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.

(x) Material Changes and commitments

No material changes and commitments have occurred between the end of the financial
year to which the financial statements relate and date of this report, affecting the financial
position of the Company.

(xi) Reporting of frauds by the Auditors

No fraud has been noticed or reported by the Statutory Auditor's during the course of their
Audit.

SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

(i) Subsidiaries

The Company has following Subsidiary as on 31^st March, 2025:

A separate statement containing the salient features of the Financial Statement of the
Company's Subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is provided along with Financial Statements in
terms of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Financial Statements of the
Subsidiary Company will be made available upon request by any Member of the Company
interested in obtaining the same. The Annual Accounts of the Subsidiary Company is also
available on the website of the Company at https://www.hbstockholdings.com/.

As per the threshold provided under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, there is no material subsidiary identified for F.Y. 2024¬
25. The Company also has a Policy for Determining Material Subsidiaries in compliance
with the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015. The said Policy is available on the website of the Company having
following web-link,

https://www.hbstockholdings.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MATERIAL-

SUBSIDIARY.pdf

(ii) Joint Ventures

The Company is not having any Joint Venture business and no Company has become its
Joint Venture during the year under review.

(iii) Associate Companies

In terms of Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is not having any
Associate Company during the year under review.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

As required under Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Management Discussion & Analysis Report;
a Report on the Corporate Governance together with the Compliance Certificate from the
Company's Statutory Auditors confirming compliance(s) forms an integral part of this report.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY - VIGIL MECHANISM

In terms of the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and pursuant to
the provisions of Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, a Vigil Mechanism for Stakeholders, Employees and Directors of the
Company has been established. The Whistle Blower Policy is available on the website of
the Company having following web-link https://www.hbstockholdings.com/wp-content/
uploads/2025/04/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

All Related Party Transactions that were entered during the financial year under review were
on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business except one material related
party transaction with HB Estate Developers Limited, to subscribe 1000000 (Ten Lakhs)
Convertible Warrants of HB Estate Developers Limited, each convertible into 1 (One) Equity
Share having face value of Rs. 10/- each (Rupees Ten each) fully paid up for cash at a price of
Rs. 65.25/- (Rupees Sixty Five and Paise Twenty Five only) by paying 25% of the exercise price
as Application Money.

Pursuant to Member's approval obtained in the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 11^th
March, 2024, the above mentioned warrants were subscribed by the Company on 15^th April,
2024 and the same were allotted on 17^th April, 2024.

Thereafter, the Company paid the balance 75% of the issue price and on March 27, 2025 was
allotted 1000000 equity shares against 1000000 warrants held at an issue price of ?65.25/-
(including a premium of ?55.25/-) per Equity Share by HB Estate Developers Limited in
accordance with the provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 ('SEBI ICDR').

Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h)
of the Companies Act, 2013 is provided in “ANNEXURE - I” in the prescribed forma Form No.
AOC-2.

Except, Mr. Lalit Bhasin, Mr. Anil Goyal and Mrs. Asha Mehra, none of the Directors had any
pecuniary relationships or transactions vis-&-vis the Company in the aforesaid transaction.

The Audit Committee has accorded its omnibus approval for the said transactions. The details
of all related party transactions entered by the Company during the Financial Year 2024-25 are
disclosed in Note No. 30 of the Financial Statements.

Further, the Company also has a Policy to regulate transactions between the Company and
its Related Parties, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Rules made there under and Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Policy is available on the website of the Company having
following web-link,

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com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RPT-Policy.pdf

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING

The Company endeavors to preserve the confidentiality of un-published price sensitive
information and to prevent misuse of such information. The Company is committed to
transparency and fairness in dealing with all Stakeholders and in ensuring adherence to all laws
and regulation in force.

The Board of Directors has adopted the Code of Conduct for regulating, monitoring and reporting
of trading by insiders and other connected persons, in compliance with Regulation 9 of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to
time. The Code of Conduct lays down guidelines and procedures to be followed and disclosures
to be made while dealing with the Shares of the Company, as well as the consequences of
violation. The Code of Conduct has been formulated for prevention of Insider Trading and to
maintain the highest standards of dealing in Company Securities.

Further, the Policy and procedure for inquiry in case of leak of unpublished price sensitive
information or suspected leak of unpublished price sensitive information have been framed in
line with the provisions of the Insider Trading Regulations, as amended.

PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS & ARCHIVAL POLICY

In terms of Regulation 9 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has a Policy for Preservation of
Documents & Archival thereof, which classify them in two categories as follows:

a) documents whose preservation shall be permanent in nature;

b) documents with preservation period of not less than eight years after completion of the
relevant transactions.

The said Policy is available on the website of the Company having following web link,
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com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/3-Preservation-and-Archival-of-Documents.pdf
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

In terms of RBI's Scale Based Regulations (SBR) effective from 01^st October, 2022, the Board
of Directors has adopted the Risk Management Policy which sets out the framework for the
management of risks faced by the Company in the conduct of its business to ensure that all
business risks are identified, managed and monitored. The contents of Risk Management Policy
have been included in Management Discussion and Analysis forming part of this report.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and adopted a Policy
on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace and constituted an
Internal Complaint Committee in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.

The Company has complied with provisions relating to constitution of Internal Complaints
Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013.

The Internal Complaint Committee comprises of following members:

(i) *Mrs. Banmala Jha, Presiding Officer (Manager - HB Estate Developers Ltd.)

(ii) Mrs. Madhu Suri, Member (Working in the Delhi Legal Services Authority as a Counsellor)

(iii) Mr. Mahesh Kumar Gupta, Member (Chief Financial Officer)

(iv) *Mrs. Reema Miglani (Company Secretary)

(*) Appointed w.e.f 24^th December, 2024

The Company conducted a session for employees to made them aware about the provisions
of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013 and rules made there under and the provisions of Internal Complaint Policy of the
Company.

Disclosure in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013 is provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms an
integral part of this Report.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

The Company continues to comply with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, as
amended. All eligible female employees are provided with maternity benefits in accordance with
the statutory requirements, including paid maternity leave, nursing breaks, and protection from
dismissal during maternity leave.

However, there were no instances of non-compliance reported during the year under review.

Further, during the period under review, the number of female employees in the Company was
less than fifty; therefore, the Company was not required to provide creche facilities.

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY

The Company's internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of its business, the
size and complexity of its operations and such internal financial controls with reference to the
Financial Statements are adequate.

The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the
Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms a part of the Annual Report.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

As per the provisions of Section 135(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, all the functions of the
CSR Committee are discharged by the Board of Directors of the Company as the Company's
CSR Obligation is less than 50 Lakhs and thus requirement of constitution of Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee is not applicable.

Further as per the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, every Company having
net worth of Rs. 500 Crore or more, or Turnover of Rs. 1000 Crore or more or a Net Profit of
Rs. 5 Crore or more during the immediately preceding financial year is required to spend in
every financial year, at least two percent (2%) of the average net profits made during the three
immediately preceding financial years, in pursuance of the CSR Policy.

The Net Profit during the immediately preceding Financial Year 2023-24 was Rs. 1764.36
Lakhs, therefore the Company was required to spend at least two percent (2%) of the average
net profits of the Company made during the three immediately preceding financial year, in
pursuance of the CSR Policy as per the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with FAQs issued by MCA.

The Average Net Profit for the preceding three financial years calculated as per the provisions of
Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013 was Rs. 1257.60 Lakhs. Accordingly, the Company was
required to spend Rs. 25.15 Lakhs on the CSR activities during the financial year 2024-2025.

Brief outline of the CSR Policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on
CSR activities in accordance with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial
year 2024-25 is provided in “ANNEXURE - II” in the format prescribed under Companies (CSR
Policy) Amendment Rules, 2022. The complete CSR Policy as approved by the Board can be
accessed on the Company's Website having the following web link,

http://www.hbstockholdings.com/Investor%20Information/CSR/index.html
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS’ REPORT

(i) Statutory Auditors

The Shareholders in the 35^th Annual General Meeting held on 22^nd September, 2022 had
appointed M/s. N.C. Aggarwal & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 003273N) as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of five (5) consecutive years i.e. from the
conclusion of the 35^th Annual General Meeting to the conclusion of 40^th Annual General
Meeting to be held in the year 2027.

There are no qualifications, reservation, adverse remark, observations, comments
or disclaimer given by the Auditors in their Report. The Report given by the Statutory
Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25, is
part of the Annual Report and self-explanatory.

(ii) Internal Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, 'Marv & Associates LLP', Chartered Accountants, New Delhi
have been re-appointed to perform the duties of the Internal Auditors of the Company
for the Financial Year 2024-25 and their Report is reviewed by the Audit Committee on
quarterly basis.

(iii) Secretarial Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and
Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, Mr. A.N. Kukreja, Proprietor, 'A.N Kukreja & Co.', Company Secretary in Practice
have been appointed for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from Financial
Year 2025-26 to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit
Report is enclosed as a part of this report as “ANNEXURE - III”.

The Secretarial Auditors have made a qualification in their Secretarial Audit Report.

Our Response: The Management is of the view that the Company has duly complied
with the provisions of Reg 17(1A) as the Shareholders' approval was obtained within the
prescribed timeline and prior approval is not stipulated. The Company filed an appeal with
Hon'ble SAT against the decision of Stock Exchanges.

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP)

(a) Appointment / Re-appointment / Resignation of Directors and KMP

During the year under review:

a) Mr. Yash Kumar Sehgal (DIN: 03641168) was appointed as an Additional Director
in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company with effect
from 17^th May, 2024. The appointment of Mr. Sehgal was regularised by the
members in the last Annual General Meeting held on 09^th August, 2024.

b) Mr. Lalit Bhasin has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Company
with effect from 17^th May, 2024, liable to retire by rotation. The appointment of Mr.
Lalit Bhasin was approved by the members in the last Annual General Meeting held
on 09^th August, 2024.

c) Mr. Naresh Khanna has been re-appointed as Manager being the Key Managerial
Personnel of the Company w.e.f. 17^th May, 2024. The appointment of Mr. Naresh
Khanna was approved by the members in the last Annual General Meeting held on
09^th August, 2024.

As per the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Ashish Kapur (DIN:
00002320), Director shall retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Board of Directors recommends
his re-appointment to the Shareholders and a resolution related to his re-appointment is
covered in item no. 3 of the Notice of ensuing 38^th Annual General Meeting.

Further, after the closing of Financial Year on May 7, 2025, Mrs. Anita Jain was appointed
as Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director, subject to
approval of Shareholders in the ensuing General Meeting for a period of 5 consecutive
years w.e.f. 07^th May, 2025, not liable to retire by rotation.

Brief resume of the Directors who are proposed to be appointed/re-appointed is furnished
in the explanatory statement to the notice of the ensuing 38^th Annual General Meeting.

(b) Declaration from Independent Directors

The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Director(s) confirming
that they meet with the criteria of Independence as prescribed both under Section 149(6)
of the Companies Act, 2013 and under Regulation 16(1)(b), 25 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

(c) Nomination and Remuneration Policy

The Company has a Nomination and Remuneration Policy for selection, appointment
& remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes of
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management employees of the
Company.

Brief outline / salient features of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy are as follows:

> Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been empowered inter-alia to carry
out the following functions:

• Identification and selection of persons for appointment as Director, KMP or
at Senior Management level considering their qualification, experience and
integrity.

• Determining the appropriate size, diversity and composition of the Board.

• Developing a succession plan for the Board and Senior Management of the
Company.

• To recommend all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior
management.

• Considering and determining the remuneration based upon the performance
to attract retain and motivate members of the Board.

• Approving the remuneration of the Senior Management including KMPs of
the Company.

• Evaluation of performance of the Board, its committees, individual directors
and Senior Management Personnel on yearly basis.

• To extend or continue the term of appointment of the Independent Director,
on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of Independent
Directors.

> Executive Directors / Managing Director are paid remuneration as per applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under.

> Non-Executive Directors are paid sitting fees for attending each meeting of the
Board of Directors and the Committees constituted by the Board. The sitting fee for
each meeting of Board of Directors and the Committee of Directors has been fixed
by the Board of Directors within the overall ceiling laid down under the Companies
Act, 2013.

The complete Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the
website of the Company having following web-link: https://www.hbstockholdings.com/
wp-content/uploads;2024/10/NRC.pdf

(d) Board Diversity

The Company recognizes the importance and benefits of having the diverse Board to
enhance quality of its performance. It will enhance the quality of the decisions made by
the Board by utilizing the different skills, qualification, professional experience, gender,
knowledge etc. of the members of the Board, necessary for achieving sustainable and
balanced growth of the Company.

The Board of Directors on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee has adopted a Policy on Diversity of Board of Directors in terms of Regulation
19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

(e) Board Evaluation

Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board
of Directors has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance
and of all the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of Audit,
Nomination & Remuneration and other Compliance Committees in their meeting held on
12^th February, 2025. The manner in which the evaluation has been carried out is explained
in the Corporate Governance Report.

The Independent Directors also in their meeting held on 12^th February, 2025 reviewed the
performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and the Chairman on
the basis of structured questionnaire covering various aspects of the Board's functioning
such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its Committees, execution and
performance of specific duties, obligations and governance. They also assessed the
quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Management of the
Company and the Board. The Independent Directors expressed Non-Independent
Directors are devoting their time, energy and expertise towards the progress of the
Company and the Chairman with his rich expertise has guided the directors in their
performance towards the progress of the Company.

(f) Remuneration of the Directors / Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Particulars
of Employees

The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 in respect of Directors / Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Employees of
the Company is furnished hereunder:

(i) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median remuneration of the
employees of the Company for the financial year; and the percentage increase
in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer,
Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the Financial Year.

*Appointed as Executive Chairman w.e.f 17^th May, 2024.

The Non-Executive Directors are paid only sitting fees for attending meeting of the Board of

Directors and the Committees constituted by the Board.

(ii) The increase in the median remuneration in current Financial Year as compared to
previous Financial Year is 21.89%.

(iii) There are Nine (9) permanent employees on the rolls of the Company as on 31^st March,
2025.

(iv) Average percentile increases already made in the salaries of employees other than the
managerial personnel in the last Financial Year is 18.97% as compared to the 6.95%
percentile increase made in the managerial remuneration of the KMP(s).

(v) It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid is as per the Remuneration Policy for
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees.

(vi) Statement of particulars of employees pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 for the year ended 31^st March, 2025:

a) Details of top ten employee in terms of remuneration drawn as on 31^st March, 2025:

(#) Appointed w.e.f. 01^stAugust, 2024.

Note: There are total 9 (nine) employees, details of which are given hereinabove.

c) Details of the Employees, who were in receipt of remuneration aggregating Rs. 1,02,00,000/- or more per annum: None

d) Details of the Employees, who were employed for part of the Financial Year and was in receipt of remuneration not less than Rs. 8,50,000/- per month:

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e) Details of the Employees, who were employed throughout the Financial Year or part
thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in that year which, in the aggregate, or as the case
may be, at a rate which, in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by the managing
director or whole-time director or manager and holds by himself or along with his spouse
and dependent children, not less than two percent of the equity shares of the Company:

None

SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

During the year under review, the Company has complied with all the applicable Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

ANNUAL RETURN

The Annual Return (Form MGT-7) is available on the website of the Company having following
web link,

https://www.hbstockholdings.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Form MGT 7 10092024.
pdf

DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016)

There was no pending proceeding or application has been made under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

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

The requirement to disclose the details of difference between amount of the valuation done
at the time of onetime settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or
Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof is not applicable.

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to sub-section (3) & (5) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, it is hereby stated
that:

a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

b) the Directors had selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and
made judgments and estimates, that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the State of Affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the
Profit or Loss of the Company for that period;

c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

d) the Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis;

e) the Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controls to be followed by the Company
and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
and

f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Your Directors wish to thank and acknowledge the co-operation, assistance and support

extended by the Banks, Company's Shareholders and Employees.

For and on behalf of the Board of
HB Stockholdings Limited

SD/-

LALIT BHASIN
(Chairman)

Place: Gurugram DIN: 00002114

Date: 7^th May, 2025