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HISTORY,
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FUTURE.
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited Annual Report 2020 –21
IN THIS REPORT
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
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FY21 Highlights An iconic history, About Us Legacy
An inspiring future
14 16 18 22
Business Canvas Business Segment Key Performance Leadership and
Overview Indicators Board of Directors
26 28 32 34
Chairman’s Letter to Managing Director’s Sustainable Development Culture and Philosophy
Shareholders Letter to Shareholders Framework
STATUTORY REPORTS
36 42 43 55
Management Discussion Corporate Information Notice Directors Report
and Analysis
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Forward Looking Statement

This document contains statements about expected future events, financial and operating results of The Sandur Manganese &
123 132 134 135
Independent Balance Sheet Statement of Statement of
Iron Ores Limited (hereafter referred to “SMIORE” or “SANDUR”), which are forward-looking. By their nature, forward-looking
Auditors’ Report Profit & Loss Changes in Equity
statements require the Company to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there is
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a significant risk that the assumptions, predictions, and other forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of factors could cause assumptions,
actual future results, and events to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, this
document is subject to the disclaimer and qualified in its entirety by the assumptions, qualifications, and risk factors referred to in Cash Flow Statement Notes
the Management Discussion and Analysis section of The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited’s Annual Report, FY2021.
FY21 Highlights
A YEAR OF RESILIENCE
We achieved our highest-ever
Revenue, EBITDA and PAT in FY21. Firing on all cylinders.
₹ 746.59
Revenue from Operations
26%
cr ₹ 250.42
CAPEX
cr
₹ 271.64
EBITDA
39%
cr ₹ 400.11
Cash generated from operations before tax
cr
₹
PBT
249.53 43%
cr 0.31
Debt to equity
153.93
MANGANESE ORE IRON ORE FERROALLOYS
₹6,502/Tonne ^ 6% ₹2,319/Tonne ^ 7% ₹57,876/Tonne ^ 4%
4%
₹ cr 0.28 mt 0.20 mt 1.60 mt 1.59 mt 36,265 mt 37,2523 mt
PAT 0.06 mt
Production Sales Captive Consumption Realization
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AN ICO NIC
HI As the father of modern
economics John Maynard Keynes once said,
“Ideas shape the course of history”, and so it did for
STORY,
AN INS PIRING
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited.
FUTUR E.
History as we all know, can be history that we pay homage to years, our values remained
gruesome and oppressive, or it as we move ahead to uphold undeterred.
could be humble and inspiring. the same values of integrity,
The future of SMIORE is as
It could make you want to relive loyalty, respect and above all
inspiring as the past has
the past glory or it could make kindness, even today.
been. The Company is on
you fear what went down.
The Company through all its an inclusive journey to reach
At SMIORE, our history is a
years of operations has always greater heights, with its people
testament to our character, our
believed in giving back to its by its side. While we bow
ability and our long-standing
community - whether it be down to what our forefathers
symbiotic relationship with the
its employees or the people have achieved, we also realise
people of the land. Our history
around it. The values that drive what our bounden duties are.
is one which makes one recall
SMIORE are the same that are We understand and value,
the past glory, it is the kind
rooted in the family’s DNA. above all, our shared vision
that makes you believe that
With such an iconic history of inclusive and sustainable
not everyone is motivated by
comes the responsibility of growth, which would ensure a
power and greed. SANDUR
upholding the legacy through brighter future for the people
family’s ability to ensure that
generations, and we are proud of Sandur and the people
its people were loved and cared
to say that, while our business at SMIORE.
for, and the belief that growth
environment has gone through
is possible in just one way - that
peaks and troughs in all these
is through inclusivity. It is this
Strategic Statutory Financial
Chapter Title Overview Reports Statements
COM
Sandur is an oasis in a desert...
The Ruler of a small State
(Sandur) in South India has
thrown open his temples to
the Harijans. The heavens
have not fallen.
MIT
Mahatma Gandhi, 1934
To adapt,
To live up to SMIORE’s legacy

relearn
and excel
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About Us Overview Reports Statements
THE HERITAGE OF
THE SANDUR MANGANESE
& IRON ORES LIMITED
The Sandur Manganese & Iron cover mining, downstream To that effect, the Company has SMIORE’S VISION AND
HIGHLIGHTS
Ores Limited (hereafter referred facilities of ferroalloy, coke and been awarded several prestigious MISSION IS TO-
• Build a happy and content
to as ‘SANDUR’ or ‘SMIORE’) was energy. The Company believes in state and national awards. Upon Capacity
• Ensure safe, systematic and society using effective and
established in 1954 by Murarirao integrating across its value chain the introduction of Sustainable
scientific mining practices, appropriate technology to
Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, under the and consolidating its business, Development Framework (SDF) by
with the aim to preserve the improve the living standards and
0.28 MTPA / Manganese Ore
aegis of Yeshwantrao Hindurao to ensure that the Company the Government of India, SMIORE
environment and ecology, infrastructure facilities of the
Ghorpade, for scientific development adds value in each stage and the was the only Mining Lessee in the
of manganese and iron ore mines. operations are complementary to State of Karnataka and was one
and uphold its reputation as a local region, with emphasis on 1.60 MTPA / Iron Ore
responsible mining company. education, health, training rural
Today, it is one of India’s most each other. The Company has never among the three iron ore Mining
youth for better employability,
integral, diversified and integrated compromised on its standards for Lessees in the country to have • Grow as a reputed business
solar electricity in every home
48,000 TPA / Ferroalloys
commodity producers. The quality and safety, and ensures that received 5-star awards. Thereafter, house by consolidating
and street, clean drinking water
foundation of SMIORE’s business its employees are benefited from the SMIORE has been continuously manganese and iron ore activities
still lies in its systematic, safe, best work policies. receiving 5-star rating every into a significant conglomerate
and sanitation for all. 0.40 MTPA / Coke
and scientific mining approach, single year. with downstream integration • Continue preserving and
SMIORE’s mines are one of the
which hasn’t compromised on
most scientifically developed
of ferroalloys, power and steel; promoting art, culture, heritage 30 MW / WHRB-based
the ethos and principles set over supported by robust corporate and traditions of Sandur and the Power Generation
and well-operated mines in the
six decades ago. governance practices based on surrounding villages.
country, with notable emphasis
the principles of fair play, integrity,
Over the decades, SMIORE’s on afforestation, environment
ethics and social welfare. Vast Mining Reserves
operations have expanded to protection and conservation.
14 MT / Manganese Ore
110 MT / Iron Ore
2,300+
Committed employees
2
Mining leases spanning
about 2,000 hectares
2nd Largest
Manganese Ore miner in
India, after PSU - MOIL
6+ decades
as one of the most respected
private sector Merchant Miner
of Manganese and Iron Ores
Legacy Overview Reports Statements
THROUGH THE FERROALLOYS HISTORY
PAGES OF HISTORY
Beginning the journey of legacy with mining
of manganese ore, SMIORE entered into
manufacturing during the 1960s. With a
firm belief in value addition and industrial
SMIORE is not just a company, it is MINING LEASES HISTORY Mining Leases: Deogiri, development of the region, SMIORE established
a legacy. With history dating back Kammathuru, Subbarayana, an electro-metallurgical industry in 1968, and
to the pre-Independence era, this
1838 Halli and Ramghad was involved in the production of ferroalloys.
Manganese was discovered
legacy has truly stood tall through
in the hills of Sandur Shivrao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, present
the test of time. The Company was
Chairman Emeritus of SMIORE and younger
incorporated under the support
brother of Murarirao Yashwantrao Ghorpade
and guidance of His Highness
7511 HA*
is a Metallurgical Engineering graduate from
Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade,
the renowned Colorado School of Mines, USA.
who advised his eldest son Murarirao
He is recognized as one of the most eminent
Yeshwantrao Ghorpade to develop 1904 metallurgical engineers of the country. He was
the manganese and iron ore mines in Erstwhile ruler of Sandur, Y. R.
largely responsible for building SMIORE’s Metal &
a scientific manner. It was his vision Ghorpade (YRG) granted a mining
Ferroalloy Plant from scratch, to one of the finest
that led to the beginning of an era. lease over an area of 7,511 hectares
metallurgical plants in India, with his strong
to a Belgian company named
In its years of operations, the principles, scientific and systematic procedures
General Sandur Mining Company
Company has gone through multiple and performance-oriented approach.
for 25 years, and then renewed the
peaks and troughs, with different
lease for another 25 years up till 1953
generations of the Ghorpade family
contributing to the Company’s
1966> The Company got listed on the BSE
to establish an Electro Metallurgical
development in varied business 1907 Industry (Ferroalloy operations)
4715 HA*
environments. SMIORE has not only Mining operations in the present
navigated through these times, lease area commenced 1968> The plant for Ferroalloy operations
but it has done so gracefully. The was set up in Vyasanakere
Company is proud of its decades of
1974
1954 1977>
3215 HA*
2,800 hectares of Iron Ore With the addition of two more
history and believes that its strength
Mining lease was transferred to bearing area was given up 20-MVA furnaces, the plant was
lies in its experience, indomitable
YRG, after which, he transferred during renewal in 1973 for diversified into the production
spirit and power to adapt and deliver 1994
1999 HA*
the lease to The Sandur Manganese extraction by public sector of Pig Iron, Ferromanganese,
excellence. This business that was During the second
& Iron Ores Limited, which was company - NMDC Limited Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese.
once a royalty, then an incorporated renewal, SMIORE
founded by his eldest son Murarirao
company and finally a public listed
Yashwantrao Ghorpade, for
surrendered 2014 1990> Operations of Ferroalloys became
entity, has come a long way; but 1,500 hectares of Mining Lease renewed for unviable due to inadequate power
professional management and
what hasn’t changed is the way the forest area for forest the third time and is valid and expensive power
scientific development of the mines
Company operates even today - with conservation up to 31 December 2033
humility, generosity and kindness at
2000- Ferroalloys operations were
2007> temporarily shut down
its core. 1964
The Company was converted into
a Public Limited Company
Today 2010> The Company built a 32 MW Captive
SMIORE has two Mining Thermal Power Plant to alleviate the
Leases valid up to 31 non-availability of adequate power
1966 December 2033, over an
2018> The Company commenced work on a
The Company got listed on the BSE area of 1,999 hectares
Waste Heat Recovery Boiler coupled
with estimated reserves of
with a Coke Oven plant to address
about 14 MT of Manganese
the viability of power generation.
Ore and 110 MT of Iron Ore
2021> Operational turnaround of Ferroalloys
The Company is proud of was completed with the Coke Oven
its decades of history and and Waste Heat Recovery Boiler plant
believes that its strength lies fully commissioned.
Original Lease (7511 HA) First Renewal (4715 HA) Second Renewal (2006 HA) Third Renewal (1999 HA)
in its experience, indomitable
spirit and power to adapt and * Lease Area
deliver excellence. Area deleted in 1973 (2800 HA) Area deleted in 1993 (1516 HA)
BO
Although in case of a large number of
mines, the mining operations do not
follow any concerted or well thought
out plan of development, there are a
few bright exceptions. For example,
the group of mines controlled by
Manganese Ore India Ltd., M/s.
LD
Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores (P)
Ltd., and few other companies have
planned the layout of their mines in a
systematic manner.
Vasudeva Committee Report, 1965

That combines
prudence and
clairvoyance
To embrace our future

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Business Canvas Overview Reports Statements
AN EVOLVING
BUSINESS MODEL
SMIORE has been in the business of mining since 1954. In all these years it has been Currently, SMIORE is geared to The Company is well on its way to
through several rounds of business consolidate its business solutions make this transition, and with its long
With almost seven decades in this industry, the Company development and has forayed into and provide fully integrated steel history of business excellence, it is
has truly adapted and evolved with time. ferroalloys and power generation, operations in the near future. quite imminent that it will emerge
coke and energy production. successful in the end.
MINING FERROALLOYS POWER COKE AND ENERGY TRAITS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FY20 and before
FY20 and before

Revenue (in%)* PBT (in%)*
Asset-light, cash-rich
mining operations 72 26 98
0.28 mt 1.60 mt 32,000 32 mw
tpa coupled with
sub- par power-intensive
ferroalloys operations
2 2
Asset-light, cash-rich Revenue (in%) # PBT (in%) #

mining operations 72 15 87 4
coupled with self-
48,000
FY21
FY21
sustainable and
0.28 mt 1.60 mt tpa profitable ferroalloys
13
operations supported by
30 mw 0.40 Coke + WHR based power 9
mtpa generation
Mining
Fully integrated steel
Moving forward
Moving forward
plant operations Ferroalloys
capturing value at
Coke and Energy
each stage, with each
business complementing Power
each other
0.40 mt 3.85 mt 72,000 tpa 30 mw 0.40 mtpa

WHR based Coke * FY 18 | # FY21 | WHR is Waste Heat Recovery
energy
Business Segment Overview Overview Reports Statements
COMPLEMENTING
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
MINING FY21 Sales
SMIORE has been in the business Contribution
of mining since 1954. The Company
has two mining leases located in
Sandur, in the Ballari district of
Karnataka. These mines are rich
17%
Coke and Energy
with two minerals, manganese ore
and iron ore.
These mines are well-connected
to two railway sidings - Swamihalli
(SMLI) and Sunderambencha (SDMG)
on the Swamihalli - Hospet BG
Line, which are 12 km away from
15%
Ferroalloys
the mine head. Further, to facilitate
movement of the product directly
to the railway siding, the Company
Manganese Ore Iron Ore FERROALLOYS COKE AND ENERGY
is currently setting up a Downhill
Conveyor to transport the ore in
a pollution-free and environment-
0.28 MTPA 1.60 MTPA 48,000 TPA 0.4 MTPA 30 MW 18%
Coke Oven Waste Heat
friendly manner. In the future, this Manganese Ore
Plant Recovery Boilers
project is expected to enhance the
realizations for the Company.
SMIORE has the largest SMIORE engages in fully-mechanized SMIORE started its Ferroalloys The Company began its Coke
private- sector manganese ore iron ore mining operations, which operation in 1968 in a unit located Oven expansion in 2018 and the
mines in India. It engages in generate superior profitability in Vyasanakere, Hosapete in the same was commissioned in FY21.
semi- mechanized, labour-intensive margins for the Company. It primarily newly formed Vijayanagara District. The Company has four Coke Oven
manganese ore mining operations, produces iron ore, with 56% - 58% This unit is equipped with Italian batteries with a cumulative capacity
which generate large scale Fe grade. and Norwegian submerged electric of 0.4 MTPA, and two Waste Heat 50%
employment opportunities within the arc furnaces which are utilized to Recovery Boilers (WHRB) with a Iron Ore
Currently, all of the mined iron
Company. produce Ferroalloys. cumulative capacity of 30 MW. The
ore is sold out, with no captive
WHRB was set up with the objective
SMIORE’s low grade manganese consumption for now. The Company The primary product that is
of generating cleaner energy as a
ore is known for its low phosphorus has definite iron ore reserves of produced is Silicomanganese,
byproduct, to further support the
content (below 0.05%), and it has the 110 MT for future mining operations. and other products could include
operations of the Ferroalloys unit.
unique reputation of being one of Ferromanganese and Ferrosilicon.
the finest low grade, low phosphorus Given the power-intensive nature of
metallurgical ores, which is used Ferroalloys operations, the Company
in blends for producing ferroalloys has a power plant with a capacity of
and steel. A part of our mined ore 30 MW, supported by Waste Heat
is used captively in the Company’s Recovery Boilers. This enables the
ferroalloys operations and the rest is Company to generate clean energy at
sold out. The Company has definite very low cost.
manganese ore reserves of 14 MT for
future mining operations.
Note - capacity and utilization data as of

Full 21% Full 100% 76%
FY21. Ferroalloys capacity utilization on Capacity Captive Capacity Merchant Capacity Commissioned
base of new capacity i.e. 48,000 TPA. Utilization Consumption Utilization Sales Utilization recently
Key Performance Indicators Overview Reports Statements
GROWING STEADY, ~2.4x ~10x 0.31

GROWING STRONG Equity over last 5 years Netblock in last 5 years Debt to Equity, supported
by strong cash flows
Revenue from Operations (₹ in crores) EBITDA and EBITDA margin (₹ in crores and %) PBT and PBT margin (₹ in crores and %) PAT and PAT margin (₹ in crores and %)
24.7
32.6
36.4
30.4
33.0
29.3
19.8
20.1
30.7
26.4
17.1
27.1
271.64
249.53
153.93
18.6
21.0
147.39
219.12
11.8
142.42
215.36
195.31
174.79
106.52
164.52
165.78
746.59
702.15
50.27
88.87
79.67
612.39
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21
591.60
EBITDA is excluding Other Income
Net block and CWIP (₹ in crores) Equity and Debt to Equity (₹ in crores and times) ROCE and ROE (in %)
422.23
Net block CWIP ROCE ROE
0.47
0.31
33.8
803.31
32.2
993.12
0.00
0.00
0.00
839.69
557.18
21.4
19.8
20.1
20.5
17.6
665.92
16.4
15.5
529.71
297.26
82.25
125.10
12.0
417.55
202.06
11.86
2.83
82.73
122.77
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21
It is observed that –
(a) the joint team has not found any
IN
illegality vis-a-vis the sanctioned lease
boundaries
(b) the owners of the Lessee Company
have voluntarily handed over more than
2000 HA of forest land owned by them
to the State Government and which has
no parallel in the State, and
To turn our
TEG
(c) the Lessee Company has an excellent
vision into reality track record of undertaking mining
operations in accordance with the law.
CEC & Joint Team constituted by Hon’ble

Supreme Court of India, 2011-2012
To lead with our heart

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Leadership and Board of Directors Overview Reports Statements
STRONG AND
RELIABLE LEADERSHIP
Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade Shivrao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade T.R. Raghunandan Bahirji A. Ghorpade
Founder Patron Chairman Emeritus Non-Executive Director Managing Director
& Chairman
His Highness Yeshwantrao Hindurao Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade Shivrao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade is Bahirji A Ghorpade is a graduate database, applicants’ database and
Ghorpade (1908-1996) was the former (1931–2011) was the man behind the a Metallurgical Engineer from the Raghunandan is a specialist in commerce with specialisation recruitment procedures, which is an
ruler of the Sandur State. Under incorporation of the Company. Upon Colorado School of Mines, USA. in formulating policies, in finance from Christ University, important part of the Company’s
his guidance and aegis, his eldest his return from Cambridge, he was He has been associated with the decentralization and anti- corruption. Bengaluru and has completed his ethos and principles concerning
son Murarirao Yeshwatrao Ghorpade, associated with SMIORE in various Company for 53 years and continues He has over twenty-six years Company Secretary Executive welfare of employees and labour
in an endeavour to scientifically capacities through decades. He to contribute even today, as of experience in executive Program from the Institute of management relations.
approach manganese and iron ore started his journey at SMIORE as an Chairman Emeritus. management, corporate Company Secretaries of India.
He served as Director (Corporate) for
mining, incorporated The Sandur administrative officer, and moved up management and policy-making
His pioneering contribution for He joined the Company as a a short span of 3 months and then
Manganese & Iron Ores Limited the ladder to become Joint Managing positions in the state and national
almost three decades towards Management Trainee in April 2015. was elevated as Managing Director of
in 1954. Director first and then the Managing governments.
the Metal and Ferroalloy Plant After a brief sabbatical for his the Company w.e.f., 17 June 2020.
Director. He served the Company as
He was the Founder of SMIORE development, since its inception He is also a consultant and advisor to masters in finance and management
the Chairman and Managing Director
and served as the Chairman and in 1967, has been instrumental. It is international development agencies, from Cranfield University (United
until 1999, and then took up the
Managing Director of the Company his principles, systematic scientific governments and non- profit Kingdom), he re-joined the
role of Chairman Emeritus until his
till his last day. procedures and performance- institutions, such as UNDP, the Company on 01 October 2018 and
last day.
oriented approach that augmented Swiss Development Corporation shouldered the responsibilities
He had a thriving political career the Company to look at opportunities and other prestigious foundations. of project accounting for over a
besides being a businessman. beyond mining. Under his leadership, He is the Director and Co-founder year and a half, which included
He was appointed as the Finance the Company steered through some of Avantika Foundation, a non-profit accounting of all project related
Minister and Panchayat Raj & Rural of the most demanding challenges organization engaged in building the expenses, cash flow management
Development Minister of Karnataka. such as the power cost crisis, BIFR Museum of Movement, which is an and capitalization of assets. During
and the Honorable Supreme Court’s effort to showcase India’s romance this time he was also an Executive
mining suspension. with transport. Assistant to the Managing Director,
wherein he assisted the MD in
He served as the Chairman and
functional areas such as corporate
Managing Director until 2017 and
affairs, materials management,
continued to serve as the Chairman
commercial management, finance,
until 2020.
administration and general
management. He has contributed
to the Company’s HR development
efforts and in streamlining employee
Leadership and Board of Directors Overview Reports Statements
Sattiraju Seshagiri Rao G. P Kundargi Dr. Latha Pillai Jagadish Rao Kote Hemendra Laxmidas Shah Md. Abdul Saleem
Independent Director Independent Director Independent Director Independent Director Non-executive Director Director (Mines)
Rao holds a Bachelor’s degree Kundargi holds a B. Sc. (Chemistry) Pillai is an educational administrator Kote holds a B. Tech degree in Shah graduated from N. M. College Saleem holds a B.Com and LLB
in Electrical Engineering and degree from Karnataka University, with more than three decades of Electronics and Communications of Commerce & Economics, degrees from Osmania University,
a Master’s degree in Business and an M. Tech (Mineral Processing) experience in the field of higher from Mysore University, where Mumbai. He qualified as a Chartered Hyderabad. He is also a Fellow
Administration. He is also a Fellow of degree from Nandihalli Post education. Her areas of professional he secured first rank. He was the Accountant in 1980 from ‘The Member of the Institute of Company
the Institution of Engineers (India). Graduation Centre, Gulbarga expertise include quality assessment, recipient of the Kirloskar Memorial Institute of Chartered Accountants Secretaries of India, New Delhi.
University. evaluation and promotion of women Award for being an outstanding in England and Wales’(ICAEW)
Rao has over 45 years of experience After having worked in the accounts
in governance and academic student. He completed his M. Tech and is an associate member of
in professionally managed, state He is the former Chairman and department of a proprietorship firm
leadership. She has worked in degree in Industrial Electronics. ICAEW. He is also a Fellow Member
owned, joint ventures with multi- Managing Director of MOIL Limited for little over three years, he worked
institutions related to different He is also a fellow member of the of ‘The Institute of Chartered
national and private sector power (formerly Manganese Ore India for six years in a listed public limited
aspects of higher education, Policy Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India’.
companies in all areas of power Limited), and has expertise in company dealing with ferroalloy and
and Planning - University Grants Accountants of India, and has
generation, EHV transmission and metal mining - both opencast and He has a rich experience of 38 years power businesses before joining the
Commission (UGC), Open and completed the professional level of
load dispatch control, total project underground, mineral processing and has worked with A. F. Ferguson Company as a Company Secretary on
Distance Learning - Indira Gandhi the examination conducted by the
management in the execution of and beneficiation. & Co. and Deloitte India as a Partner 01 September 2005.
National Open University Institute of Company Secretaries of
projects in independent power in the past.
He is also on the Board of (IGNOU) and Youth Development India. He is currently pursuing his Being a Company Secretary and
production including commercial,
Nava Bharat Ventures Limited. - Rajiv Gandhi National Institute Doctoral studies in Power systems He possesses vast experience in a law graduate, he has had the
financial management and human
of Youth Development (RGNIYD) under Visvesvaraya Technological audit and assurance functions, and opportunity of handling secretarial
resource functions. His previous
and Advisor, National Assessment University. has served Indian and Multinational functions of listed companies,
stints include, Joint Managing
and Accreditation Council (NAAC), clients (both small and large, listed handling legal matters, appearing
Director and CEO of JSW Energy He is a result-oriented technocrat
Bengaluru. and unlisted) spanning industries before various authorities, judicial and
Limited and Group Executive with over 35 years of industrial and
such as automobiles & auto quasi-judicial forums and assisting
President and Business Head of She is the recipient of the Endeavour techno-managerial experience in the
ancillaries, information technology, very senior and eminent advocates in
Aditya Birla Group. Australia Cheung Kong Research areas of strategic planning, project
engineering, power, pharmaceuticals, High Court of Karnataka and Supreme
Fellowship by the Australian management, embedded systems
He also holds directorship on telecommunication, fertilizers & Court of India. He has played the role
Government, Monash University design engineering and electronic
the Boards of NCC Infrastructure petrochemicals etc. He also has of SMIORE’s nominee director on the
(Melbourne, Australia), USIA designs. He is currently associated
Holdings Limited, NCC Urban vast knowledge of Euro Issues, boards of a couple of companies and
International Visitors Programme, with a reputed college of engineering
Infrastructure Limited, JSW Energy Indian Public Offerings, due diligence, contributed to their revival.
USA, International Resident Fellow, in Benguluru, as a professor.
Limited, JSW IP Holdings Private and Corporate Governance.
University of Calgary (Canada). She While serving as Company Secretary
Limited and Barmer Lignite Mining
was also awarded the Jawaharlal and also, later as the Chief General
Company Limited.
Nehru Birth Centenary Award in 2012, Manager of Mines, Abdul Saleem has
which was instituted by the Indian played a crucial role during the Hon’ble
Science Congress Association. Supreme Court’s suspension of
mining operations arising due to a PIL
She has participated in many
regarding illegal mining. He has also
national and international
greatly contributed to the Company
conferences / seminar as an invited
by streamlining mining operations
speaker. Her contributions in the
and ensuring compliances, which has
spheres of capacity building of
resulted in both the mining leases of
women administrators in higher
the Company being awarded Five Star
education and mainstreaming
Rating consecutively for the last five
vocational education have received
years, by the Ministry of Mines and
academic acclaim.
Indian Bureau of Mines.
She has been nominated to
He has been appointed as
various Committees of UGC, MHRD,
Director (Mines) in the Company
FICCI and CII, to name a few.
w.e.f. 1 April 2020.
Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders Overview Reports Statements
AN AMBITIOUS lockdown eased across the nation,

steel and iron ore consumption began
JOURNEY AHEAD SMIORE is well-positioned to

capture future opportunities in
to pick up, resulting in improvement
in the prices of our minerals. As
Governments across the world
the industry and believes that its
We have emboldened our

ramp up their development work
transformation will further enable
and infrastructure development,
it to become an integrated player
we expect this demand to sustain
in the industry.
position as an organization
and incresse. We are thus optimistic
about our prospects in FY22.
Needless to say, a healthy external
and are now ready to take on

environment bodes well for the
Company’s ongoing and upcoming
expansion plans. SMIORE is well-
monumental strides towards

positioned to capture future
opportunities in the industry
and believes that its continuing
an innovative future.
transformation will further enable it
to become an integrated player in the
industry.
AN AMBITIOUS
JOURNEY AHEAD
SMIORE is focused on its ambition to
set up a 1MTPA fully-integrated steel
plant in the near future. Though we
still have a long journey ahead of us,
we are certain that our hard work,
perseverance and skilled execution
will see us through and help us realise
Dear Shareholders, our goals. This strategic move is on
account of the Company preparing
It is a pleasure and privilege to courage under fire. The medical to remember and celebrate that realizations for both manganese
and mitigating itself against long-
write my first letter to you as the community from doctors to front humanity is one. If one of us suffers, and iron ore. Furthermore, the
term risks. We are confident that our
Chairperson of the Board of Directors line workers, civil society, corporate all of us suffer. commissioning of our Coke and
shift from a merchant miner to an
of SMIORE. I am grateful to be India, volunteers and government Waste Heat Recovery Boilers led to
With vaccination continuing steadily integrated player in the steel sector,
associated with you, our large family authorities from the local an operational turnaround of our
across the country, one hopes that will serve us well in the years to come.
of stakeholders and carry forward governments to the State and Union Ferroalloys segment, early results of
we may return to normalcy after
SMIORE’s legacy. This year we have governments worked relentlessly to which were observed in our Q4FY21 We believe that our best days are still
this long and dreadful course of the
expanded the scope of our annual control and mitigate the terrifying performance. The addition of Coke to ahead of us. With a new leadership at
pandemic.
report, to reflect and take inspiration effects of the Pandemic. our portfolio of products in the fourth the helm bringing in renewed energy
from our past and focus on our quarter also boosted our revenues and ideas, we will scale greater heights
Yet, like all crises, this one has also OUR FY21 PERFORMANCE
ambition for the future. I believe that for the year. We expect to reap the going forward. With an execution-
brought about changes in how we
we have a firm foundation of several At SMIORE, we too exhibited full downstream benefits of the Coke focused approach, SMIORE has bold
live our lives, conduct ourselves
decades of experience, on which resilience during the pandemic and oven expansion exercise from FY22 plans to making the Company self-
and interact. We have adapted
we can build and consolidate an have set new records in our financial onward. sufficient and future ready.
and begun to communicate with
impressive future. and operational performance. In
the world virtually. Yet, we are not I wish you all great health and safety,
FY21, our Company generated A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Since early 2020, the world and India isolated. This is also an opportune as pandemic wanes. I am grateful
the highest ever Revenue of ₹ 747
have witnessed the unprecedented time to realise how our actions could Yet, our progress in FY21 was not all for your continued support and faith
crore as against ₹ 592 crore in
specter of COVID-19. Apart from our have far reaching consequences on smooth sailing. The total lockdown in us, and resolve to remain focused
FY20. This resulted in an EBITDA
personal losses and tragedies, the society at large and the environment. brought our activities to a near on the mission of creating maximum
of ₹ 272 crore as against ₹ 195 crore
economic fallout of the pandemic We must realise that our lives are complete halt. However, the second value for all our stakeholders.
in FY20. Our performance in 20-
has been grim. While we witnessed interconnected in more ways than half of the year witnessed a better
T.R. Raghunandan 21 was due to an increase in our
pain and trauma, we also saw we can imagine. This is thus a time than expected recovery. As the
Chairman
Managing Director’s Letter to Shareholders Overview Reports Statements
REGAINING OUR PAST GLORY

We aim to integrate fully and not lose Our approach is to take SMIORE to
Dear Shareholders, or rehabilitation. Last but not the Our Manganese ore capacities are any aspect in the value chain. Our unique
least, is our principle of being a fair expected to expand to 0.40 MTPA strategy is to consolidate the business,
greater heights with a vision for several
I am delighted to address my SMIORE
family for the very first time, after
and just employer. Our attitude from current 0.28 MTPA, and our so that one product complements the decades to come, with a comprehensive
towards our employees remains the iron ore capacities are expected to other, and the best possible value-
being appointed as the MD of the
same even today. We prioritise the expand to 3.85 MTPA from current addition can be achieved.
strategy to achieve sustainable growth, set
Company last year. I would like to
begin by expressing my gratitude
overall safety of our employees, and 1.60 MTPA, which is in compliance
I’m also pleased to report that with all our
global benchmarks, and ensure the best
work towards enhancing their quality with the parameters prescribed by
towards my fellow Board Members for
of life through multiple employee the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
expansion plans we will be generating corporate governance and sustainability
entrusting me with the opportunity massive employment opportunities
to lead this organization. While I am
welfare initiatives.
in our vicinity. This is a very crucial
(ESG) practices.
CHANGE IS THE
cognizant of and am ready to shoulder SMIORE continues to run on the aspect for us at SMIORE. We’ve already
ONLY CONSTANT
the responsibilities that come with this same ethos that my grandfather Shri witnessed this with our Coke Oven Plant,
position, I am also very enthused and Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade If there is one thing that the ongoing wherein we generated employment
emboldened by the support that you set us up for, “All that we get (earn) pandemic has taught us, then it is for over 325 people in addition to direct
have shown us. It is my solemn pledge from the soil of Sandur in one form that in order to survive and thrive, one employees strength of about 2,300
to you now, and for all time to come, or the other should be primarily must adapt and change with the times direct employees and other indirect
that I will wholeheartedly dedicate my used to benefit Sandur”. Today, I - change is truly the only constant. At employees.
skills and efforts to contribute to take stand where my forbearers stood, this juncture, SMIORE must evolve with
SMIORE’s growth journey to newer vanguard of these virtues as well as the current times and assert itself in our THE DIRECTION
heights. the faith reposed by you. For as long expansion ventures to ensure maximum WE ARE HEADED IN
as SMIORE stands, I assure you that value for all its stakeholders. We realise
With hard work, determination,
A RICH INHERITANCE we will continue to uphold the same that the Company must transition
calculated-risks and the wise counsel
standards and ethics for our business from a pure-play merchant miner to
SMIORE has witnessed multiple of our Board of Directors we have
as was envisioned by our forefathers, an integrated steel manufacturing
changes in its years and decades of already set out on a long-term journey
and will further our efforts in these company, which will enhance our value
existence, but the values that bind to transform SMIORE and catapult it
causes. proposition multifold.
together this Company and its people, to an even higher orbit. We believe
remain unchanged. We may have We are well on our way in this journey that this transformation and CAPEX
MINING - OUR MAINSTAY
progressed with time, but the very towards value-addition, and are to achieve integrated facilities, will
soul of SMIORE still remains the way The Company takes utmost pride in geared to forward integrate and be enable the Company to become self-
my forefathers envisioned it to be. being a responsible mining company. present across the entire value chain sufficient and future ready.
Mining operations have been the of producing steel. Since we plan to
Our guiding principles, which we This of course presents us with
backbone of our Company ever have a completely integrated set up,
have relied on for over a century, are a mammoth task, but with the
since its inception. We operate our it is incumbent upon us to backward
unshaken. We continue to believe commitment of my teammates at
mines in compliance with the best integrate our raw materials. The
in scientific and systematic mining, SMIORE, I am certain that we will
international and national industry two primary raw materials for steel
which means we extract and not achieve this and overcome any
standards, and still rank among the production are iron ore and coke. The
exploit our finite natural resources. challenge that lay ahead.
best in the industry in terms of cost- first leg of this journey was completed
We conduct our mining operations
efficiency and profitability metrics. this year, when we commissioned our I am excited about the future of this
in an environment-friendly manner,
We’ve time and again demonstrated coke oven plant. Company and its path, and I firmly
which is our way of conserving
well-managed operations in this believe that we are making history
nature and thanking it for all that Our next steps will include expanding
business segment over various with our monumental strides. I am
we’ve received from it thus far - our mining operations, subject to the
commodity and economic cycles. confident that our sweat today will
whether it be through afforestation, approval of the relevant authorities,
There is no denying that mining reap a fortune tomorrow. In closing, I
reclamation, environment protection and a beneficiation plant for iron ore.
has had its fair share of troubles in must thank everyone at SMIORE and
Further in coming years, we intend to
the past, but we’ve always come you, our shareholders, for standing
commission a hot metal plant for steel
out stronger with our transparent by us in our endeavours to make
manufacturing and the most appropriate
business practices. this Company the industry leader in
niche in the value-chain, which is suitable
SMIORE must evolve with the metallurgy.
As we step into a new era, we for the Company. The exact details of the
current times and assert itself
keenly await the expansion of our Phase 2 of our long-term CAPEX plan are
in our expansion ventures to Bahirji A. Ghorpade
mining operations, which is pending being worked-out as we speak, and will
ensure maximum value for all its Managing Director
approval from relevant authorities. be shared with you in due course of time.
stakeholders.
RES
As regards specific opinion of lease areas existing in this zone

the undersigned on the request have already made adverse
of the mine owner for reserving impact on Forest wealth, I,
forest land, I would like to state in the interest of maintaining
that the area has been inspected ecology in this zone, recommend
by me and seen; and in short, again for sanction of this large
PONS
the forests left to their care area to the party in the best
are quite safe and large areas interest of preserving the forests
deserve to be kept with them and fauna.
further. Considering the fact
that the Sandur Taluka forests Conservator of Forests, Bellary,
need to be protected carefully, to PCCF while recommending
as several large number of small renewal of SMIORE’s lease
IBI
our people and planet

Towards SMIORE’s
tradition of integrity
and inclusivity
LIT Y
Towards
Sustainable Development Framework Overview Reports Statements
NURTURING A SAFE +38 lakh

Five Star Award for Implementing Mine Owner (SMIORE) for reserving
SDF (Sustainable Development forest land, I would like to state that
Trees have been planted in our Framework) the area has been inspected by me
AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT two mining leases which in turn

has become a model site for
The star-rating scheme is an
initiative of the Ministry of Mines,
and seen; and in short the forests left
to their (SMIORE) care are quite safe
FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

plantation drives and large areas deserve to be kept
Government of India to build
with them further. Considering the
a framework of compliance
fact that the Sandur Taluka forests
mechanisms for environment and
need to be protected carefully, as
forest safeguards, and recognize
several large number of small lease
SMIORE has always believed in the values of conservation - whether it be good performers in the sector to
areas existing in this zone have already
encourage all mining leaseholders
for the environment or for human rights. The Company takes extraordinary to strive for excellence. Sharing best
made adverse impact on forest
wealth, I, in the interest of maintaining
measures even today to ensure that its employees are well taken care of, practices, obtaining faster clearances
ecology in this zone, recommend
from regulatory bodies and
insulated from the perils of rising inflation costs and that there is constant incentives are consequential rewards
again for sanction of this large area to
the party (SMIORE) in the best interest
improvement in their quality of life. of this award. After the introduction
of preserving the forests and fauna.”
of this framework SMIORE was the
Similarly, the Company takes SUPPLEMENTARY only Mining Lessee in the State of
Recognized as a leading mining
its responsibility towards the ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Karnataka to have received a 5-star
company in Karnataka
environment very earnestly and PLANS (SEMP) award and was one among the
is well aware that all the natural three iron ore Mining Lessees in the The findings of the Supreme Court
SMIORE’s mining lease land is
resources in the world are finite. country. Thereafter, SMIORE has appointed Central Empowered
about 2000 hectares, and about
been continuously receiving a 5-star Committee (CEC) and the Joint Team
Ensuring sustainable mining 1753 hectares of this is forest land.
rating every year. for investigation of illegal mining
practices is therefore at the core of Over the years, the Company
mentioned that, “The owners of the
the Company’s operations. SMIORE has developed and nurtured tree
Recognized by the Vasudeva lessee company have voluntarily
seeks to have a measured impact plantations in about 250 hectares
Committee (Constituted handed over more than 2,000
on the finite natural resources and is of this valuable mining area. These
by Government of India) for hectares of forest land owned by
committed to acquiring the essential plantations are supported by a
Systematic Mining them to the State Government and
certifications and following stringent dedicated nursery, which provides
which has no parallel in the State;
international management standards, saplings regularly. In the last 35 The Report of the Committee,
and The lessee company has an
in its pursuit to remain sustainable. years, over 38 lakh trees have been published in 1965, significantly
excellent track record of undertaking
The Company truly believes that planted in our two mining leases, and noted: “Although in the case of
CONTRIBUTING SCIENTIFIC MINING mining operations in accordance
mining leases are national assets and nearly 10,000 bamboo trees have a large number of mines, the
TO THE SOCIETY with law.”
subject to intergenerational equity, been planted for reclamation of land At SMIORE, right from its inception, mining operations do not follow
they are not for any one organisation - which in turn has become a model SMIORE believes that it is not just the Company has always laid any concerted or well thought out
Excellence in Productivity,
or generation to exploit. site for plantation drives. their responsibility, but their duty emphasis on scientific mining, safety, plan of development, there are
Quality, Innovation and
to give back to society. To that afforestation and environment a few bright exceptions such as
SMIORE’s mining lease lies in hilly Management Award, 2009
effect, the Company ensures that protection. The vision of mines controlled by Manganese
terrain, and to prevent soil erosion,
its contribution to society is not Late Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, stands Ore India Limited, M/s. The Sandur The award was conferred by the
nearby lakes from being silted and to
secondary but a primary by-product true even today. SMIORE’s culture Manganese & Iron Ores Limited and Institute of Economic Studies (IES),
contain dumps from being washed
of its business and neither is and philosophy of utmost regard a few other companies who have and was presented by Mr. Korn
away by rains, the Company is
it a function of its bottomline. and respect to the various statutes planned the lay-out of their mines in Dabbaransi, the Hon’ble Former
engaged in regular environmental
The Company goes beyond the and rules of mining, has held it in a systematic manner.” Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand.
protection work which includes
call of the prescribed spends by good stead.
constructing several check dams, The Government of India has
the authorities, and it does so for Recognized to have concern
gully plugs, drains, toe walls, etc. The Company has been accorded successively awarded SMIORE
the development of the people of towards environment
various awards by esteemed with the highest standards of
The Company has also taken steps Sandur. Whether it be infrastructure
government and private bodies for With reference to the concern for the safety awards for many years.
to recharge ground water through development, monetary
SMIORE seeks to have a their dedicated effort. environment, while recommending These awards were given for the
rainwater harvesting methods. The contributions or activities undertaken
measured impact on the the renewal of Mining Lease, the Company’s focus on safety norms
water stored in the harvesting pits is for the welfare of the communities -
finite natural resources and Conservator of Forests, Ballari and the working conditions of the
being used for dust suppression and the Company always strives to put its
is committed to acquiring the had written to the Principal Chief mineworkers, and its endeavour to
greenbelt development. best foot forward in this regard.
essential certifications and Conservator of Forests as under: make its environment accident-free
following stringent international with a low injury rate.
“As regards specific opinion of the
management standards, in its
undersigned on the request of the
pursuit to remain sustainable.
Culture and Philosophy Overview Reports Statements
AN ORGANISATION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Development of the area,
BEYOND BUSINESS
maintenance of social and
communal harmony, nurturing of
cultural heritage, traditions and fine
art, and protection of the Indian
family values, have always been at
“All that we get (earn) from the soil of Sandur in one form or the heart and core of the ethos and
the other should be primarily used to benefit Sandur“ philosophy of the Ghorpade family
and SMIORE. The Company has
Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade
always been and will continue to
be managed and run with the same
SMIORE’s strong values and EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING Housing Loan Subsidy ethos of good governance, fair-play
principles are rooted in its legacy and righteousness. The Company
Late Ruler and Founder The Company encourages its
and the ethos of this family. The believes that its main accumulation of
Y.R. Ghorpade, and then employees to build their own homes,
Company believes in inclusive growth wealth over the last six decades of its
M.Y. Ghorpade, at the helm of and it extends subsidies on housing
and it effectively reaches out to existence has been its “goodwill”.
affairs from the very inception of loans for the same. An employee
the underprivileged communities
the Company, have unflinchingly effectively pays 1% interest and the Over the decades, SMIORE has
and addresses their challenges to
striven to give every employee a balance is borne by the Company. consistently done its bit for the
improve their quality of life. Inspired Education Healthcare
sense of belonging, security and welfare of its communities. The
from its rich heritage and strong
above all, affection. SMIORE believes Other Activities Company focuses its activities • Dispensaries and hospitals in
parentage, SMIORE takes pride in • Support to educational institutions,
that its employees are at the heart primarily around education and employee colonies and an almost
being a responsible mining company, Other employee welfare activities Primary Schools, High Schools,
of its business and that it is them health, among other initiatives. full-fledged hospital in Sandur,
laying emphasis on scientific mining, include – cash allowances, cloth Pre–University Colleges and a
who must be complemented for with special emphasis on eye care,
safety, afforestation and environment subsidy, marriage and festival gifts, Polytechnic, with a population of
the sustenance of the business. women and child care
protection. Over the last six decades, medical care, sickness benefits, about 5,500 students and about
The Company over these years has
the Company has undertaken several education and training facilities, 250 teachers • Conducting regular specialty
built a strong relationship with its
measures to improve the quality of housing & electricity, to name a few. treatment camps by expert doctors
employees and considers them a part • Proving educational scholarships
education, healthcare, sanitation,
of the extended family of SMIORE. to needy and meritorious students • Free eye camps 3 to 4 times annually
community development, housing, ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
Some of the welfare programs for the
environment and infrastructure. MINING OPERATIONS • Providing vocational training • Providing financial help and
SMIORE employees are:
for better employability to local arrangement for medical care for
SMIORE’s commitment towards
girls and boys in trades such as patients from low-income families,
Food Security Scheme the environment is one of the top
electrical wiring, TV Repair, welding, in case of any major ailment
priorities of the Company. The
SMIORE provides monthly packets fitting, plumbing, carpentry,
Company efficiently and effectively
of essential food items to all its masonry, horticulture and Infrastructure development
works towards the development of its
employees at the price points of 1972. computer operation
mining lease land, and believes that • Contributions for development
A food package for a family of 5 costs
it is incumbent on them to protect • Aid to Special Training Centre for works in Bellary District
₹145 whereas its actual cost today
and conserve the environment. In its rural children’s education and
is ₹3,500. The Company absorbs • Desilting of lakes around the mines
endeavour to remain environmentally prevention of child labour; cash
the balance cost. The Company has
conscious, SMIORE is committed incentives are provided to parents • Repair and Construction of roads
undertaken this activity over the last
to reducing waste, greenhouse for sending their children to schools
five decades and believes that this • Support to the Sandur Kushala
gas emission and energy use in its
subsidy insulates its employees from • Mid-day meals for about Kala Kendra (SKKK) for nurturing
operations. The Company takes
the inflation costs and protects their 1,200 school children in traditional art and craft and for
concrete steps to minimise ecological
real-income. neighbouring schools creation of opportunities for
disturbance and rejuvenate the flora
supplementary income, for the
in its operational areas.
Subsidized LPG Cylinder dependents of employees and
The Company believes that it must local artisans, especially tribal and
To prevent cutting of trees by the
conduct its business ethically, and it backward women of the area
SMIORE believes that employees for fuel, SMIORE has been
is cognizant of the hazards and risks
its employees are at the providing subsidized LPG cylinders • A multipurpose hall, Adarsha
of mining. It places its employees
heart of its business and (with 90% subsidy) to a large The Company believes that its Community Centre, provided
at the forefront of its business, and
that it is them who must category of employees. Effectively an main accumulation of wealth almost free of charge to employees
therefore does not compromise on
be complemented for the employee pays only ₹49 per cylinder. over the last six decades of its and locals of Sandur, for marriages
the health and safety of its people
sustenance of the business. existence has been its “goodwill” and other events.
and employees.
Management Discussion and Analysis Overview Reports Statements
MANAGEMENT
MANGANESE GLOBAL MARKETS OVERVIEW is expected to witness the construction of 60 million new
homes. The availability of affordable housing in India is
The global manganese market is estimated to witness a
expected to rise by around 70% by 2024.
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

healthy growth, at an estimated CAGR of over 4%, over the
forecast period (2020-2025). The primary factor responsible
IRON ORE
for the global manganese market’s growth would be
increasing lithium-ion batteries and the rising global shift Global markets overview
GLOBAL ECONOMY INDIAN ECONOMY towards electric vehicles running on them. Manganese
Iron ore has been in a bull market from 2019 onward, and it is
also has applications in steel manufacturing. It is used as
Global prospects remain highly uncertain in the pandemic After 2020’s huge GDP contraction, economic growth is expected to remain that way in the near future, at least until
an oxidising agent that enhances steel’s hardenability and
situation. New virus mutations and the accumulating human projected to bounce back in 2021, driven by pent up demand 2023, when it is predicted to return to a comfortable position.
tensile strength. Technological advancements and increased
toll raise concerns, even as growing vaccine coverage lifts for consumer and investment goods. The dramatic infections A bull market typically ends when prices fall 20% from the
spending on research are unearthing new opportunities every
sentiment. Economic recoveries are diverging across countries upsurge since February had weakened the nascent recovery peak. This started with a supply shock from the Brumadinho
day. However, health issues related to manganese toxicity is
and sectors, reflecting variation in pandemic-induced and could compound financial woes of corporates and banks. dam disaster in 2019, the deadly collapse of a dam in Brazil
a major restraining factor for the market too.
disruptions and the extent of policy support. The outlook As public anxiety over the virus spreads and lockdowns involving mining giant Vale. Iron ore prices surged globally in
depends not just on the outcome of the battle between the multiply, high-frequency indicators suggest that the overall The global manganese market is partially consolidated in the aftermath of the catastrophe.
virus and vaccines—it also hinges on how effectively economic annual impact is likely to be muted. The banking sector nature. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the largest
Prices are now being supported by very strong demands,
policies deployed under high uncertainty can limit lasting remains fragile, although the proposal to create an asset market for global manganese due to rapid urbanisation
besides the suppliers have limited their production as well.
damage from this unprecedented crisis. recovery company and the planned privatisation of two public and many end-user industries’ consequential presence.
banks testify to the authorities’ commitment to reforms. The The growth here is also likely to be faster than that in other Chinese steel demand growth has been on a high in the last
Global growth is projected at 6% in FY22, moderating to
healthy foreign exchange reserves position should provide regions for the same reason. Large steel plants, the expanding few years. Even as China shows some signs of deceleration
4.4% in FY23. The upward revision reflects additional fiscal
sufficient buffers to deal with any potential external shock- automotive sector, and the growing construction sector in steel demand growth rate in the second half of FY22 and
support in a few large economies, the anticipated vaccine-
driven capital-stop or outflows in the period ahead.2 influence the APAC’s domination. Increasing infrastructure into 2022, the rest of the world, especially developed markets,
powered recovery in the second half of FY22, and continued
construction activities and the entry of major players from has strong steel demand dynamics. This trend in demand
adaptation of economic activity to subdued mobility. High
the European Union into the lucrative market of China have growth rate is likely to be sustained through 2022, partly
uncertainty surrounds this outlook, related to the path of the
further fueled the industry’s expansion.5 because steel will be an essential raw material in building
pandemic, the effectiveness of policy support to provide a
green infrastructure.
bridge to vaccine-powered normalisation, and the evolution
INDIA MARKET OVERVIEW
of financial conditions.1 The supply growth has not responded to high prices, as
The production of manganese ore at 2,904 thousand tonnes in producers have been disciplined when it comes to capital
INDIA: DEMAND, OUTPUT AND PRICES 2019-20 has increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year. expenditure. The Australian producers are utilising their
There were 131 reporting mines of manganese ore in 2019-20, infrastructure availability fully and are unable to expand at
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 and Madhya Pradesh continued to remain the largest producer any pace. Meanwhile, production from Brazil’s Vale is likely to
of Manganese Ore, contributing 32.99% in the total output of the remain constrained as the metals and mining firm continues
Current
India country, followed by Karnataka. to manage issues related to the dam disaster from two years
prices Percentage changes, volume (2011/2012 prices)
ago. The overall prices are expected to soften only when
₹ trillion The Indian market is thriving with its varied applications for
demand growth rates decelerate. Iron ore prices are expected
manganese, and the push from the government in this direction
GDP at market prices 170.9 6.5 4.0 -7.7 9.9 8.2 to remain between $150 - $200 per tonne in FY22.
adds to its potential.
Private consumption 100.4 7.6 5.5 -10.5 9.3 7.0
Indian market overview
Construction sector
Government consumption 18.4 6.3 7.9 -1.9 9.8 3.9
Indian crude steel production has observed significant lows
Under the Budget 2020-2021, the government has planned to
Gross fixed capital formation 48.2 9.9 5.4 -14.0 16.3 16.4 in April 2020 post lockdown and revived significantly with
allot an ₹ 103 lakh crore investment in infrastructure over the
strong economic support from the government. However,
Final domestic demand 166.9 8.1 5.8 -10.7 11.2 9.3 next five years. In addition, the government has introduced a
the revival was not up to the previous year’s level. Most
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), which consists of about
Stockbuilding 3,4 9.4 0.4 -0.7 -1.1 0.0 0.0 private large integrated mills operate at about 80% of their
6,500 projects across various sectors, including infrastructure
production levels, while state-owned mills lag behind. The
Total domestic demand 176.3 5.9 4.4 -9.8 12.2 9.6 development for housing, healthcare, educational institutes,
secondary steel producers continued to struggle with capacity
airports, etc. Therefore, the demand for steel from the
Exports of goods and services 32.1 12.3 -3.3 -6.9 14.9 6.5 utilisation at around 50 - 55% due to low domestic demand,
construction industry is expected to grow in the country,
shortage of workforce, disruption in supply chain and liquidity
Imports of goods and services 37.5 8.6 -0.8 -16.5 25.7 13.0 which is further expected to boost the demand for manganese
related issues.
in the coming years.
Net exports 3
-5.4 0.4 -0.5 2.4 -2.4 -1.7
The production of iron ore consisting of Lumps, Fines and
The country is likely to witness an investment of around
Note: Data refer to fiscal years starting in April. Concentrates at 246 million tonnes in 2019-20 increased by
USD 1.3 trillion in housing over the next seven years, and it
3. Contributions to changes in real GDP, actual amount in the first column. almost 19.19% compared to 206 million tonnes in the previous
4. Actual amount in the first column includes statistical discrepancies and valuables. year. There were 250 reporting mines in 2019-20 as against 254
5: Manganese Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020-2025) mines during the last year. Odisha was the leading producer of
1: IMF Report, April 2021, ‘Managing Divergent Recoveries’ World Economic Outlook, April 2021: Managing Divergent Recoveries (imf.org) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200810005270/en/ iron ore, accounting for 59.64% of total production, followed by
Global-Manganese-Market-Outlook-2020-2025-Key-Opportunities-
2: India-OECD-economic outlook, May 2021 Chhattisgarh (14.11%), Karnataka (12.76%), Jharkhand (10.93%)
and-Trends---ResearchAndMarkets.com
and remaining (2.56%) production was reported from Andhra BUSINESS SEGMENTS OVERVIEW Coke and Energy realisations per tonne. While the year started with COVID-19
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. led disruptions damping the prices of Iron Ore, as the year
Mining The Coke Oven plant is the most recent addition to SMIORE’s
progressed, the Company witnessed a multifold increase in
Indian iron ore production is likely to grow in line with domestic operations. It consists of 4 batteries and has a cumulative
Mining operations are the mainstay of the Company, and it is realisations from Q1 to Q4 of FY21.
steel production, which is envisaged to reach 300 MTPA of capacity of 0.4 MTPA. This expansion commenced in March
engaged in the mining of Manganese Ore and Iron Ore, from
crude steel capacity by FY31. In the short term, the domestic 2018 and was fully-commissioned on 18 January 2021. Revenues from Iron Ore registered an increase of 10% for the
its mining leases located in Sandur, Ballari district of Karnataka.
supply of ore is likely to be hampered due to subdued supply The setting up of this plant fuels the long-term goal of the year under review. This was primarily due to an increase in
These mining leases have been operated by the Company
from Odisha and delay in the start of Auctioned Mines. 4 Company to set up a 1 MTPA steel plant. average realisation to the tune of 7% coupled with a modest
since its inception in 1954, prior to which these were operated
rise in volumes to the tune of 3%.
under the leadership of the founders of the Company. With these plant expansions, the Company has enabled a
Karnataka
feasible power generation set up to support the Ferroalloys Overall, the Mining segment witnessed an increase of over
At present, the Company has 2 mining leases with a cumulative
The state of Karnataka is one of the key mining states for operations. It has also enabled backward integration of Coke 6% in Revenue from Operations for the year under review.
lease area of 1,999 HA, valid up to 31 December 2033. These
manganese and iron ores contributing 11.48% and 12.76% for future steel expansion.
leases are estimated to have reserves to the tune of 14 MT In FY21, the Revenue from Operations was ₹ 527.78 crore,
respectively, to the nation’s total production of these.
of Manganese Ore and 110 MT of Iron Ore. compared to ₹ 493.62 crore in the previous year, an increase
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
of 6.9%. PBIT (and other net-unallocable expenditure) for
COKE
• Manganese Ore Overview this segment stood at ₹ 258.24 crore for FY21, compared to
Indian market overview SMIORE is permitted to mine Manganese Ore up to ₹ 238.85 crore in FY20, an increase of 8.1%.
Revenue from Operations for the year under review stood
0.28 MTPA, as per the parameters prescribed by the
India produced 106.56 MTPA (Million Tonnes per Annum) of at ₹ 746.59 crore compared to ₹ 591.60 crore in the previous
Hon’ble Supreme Court. After the public sector undertaking Ferroalloys
liquid steel in FY19, out of which 50.08 MTPA was produced year, an increase of 26%. This increase was primarily due
company MOIL Limited, it is currently the second largest
through conventional blast furnaces (BF) and basic oxygen to the commencement of Coke operations in Q4 of FY21, Ferroalloys production in FY21 was 36,265 TPA, an increase of
manganese ore miner in India. The Company is engaged
furnaces (BOF) route. The National Steel Policy envisions along with healthy realisation in the Mining and Ferroalloys 77%. Although, it is pertinent to note that this increase was on
in semi-mechanized Manganese Ore mining operations.
that India will produce 300 MTPA of Liquid Steel by 2030- 31. segment over the year. a lower base due to 2 major product shut-downs undertaken
The policy estimates that 60-65% of the production i.e. • Iron Ore in FY20, which aggregated to a loss of 177 days of production.
EBITDA (excluding Other Income) for the year under review
~187.5 MTPA, shall come through the BF-BOF route, which SMIORE is permitted to mine Iron Ore up to the These planned shut-downs were undertaken to upgrade the
stood at ₹ 271.64 crore compared to ₹ 195.33 crore in the
will require 161 MTPA of coking coal. Based on heuristics and 1.60 MTPA, as per the Environmental Clearance obtained Electrical System connection on the new WHRB header line
previous year, registering a substantial growth of 39%.
the current price trends, India’s total import bill for coking coal for the mining lease. The Company is engaged in fully- with the existing steam header, and to enable dismantling of
This Increase was due to superior realisations in the Mining
will be ~US$ 32 billion. This is a massive opportunity for the mechanized Iron Ore mining operations, thus generating the 20 MVA furnace to commence refurbishment of the same.
business, a successful turnaround of the Ferroalloys business
Indian mining industry as demands are expected to proliferate. superior operating margins.
following the commissioning of the WHRB, and the addition of As a result of production increase and buffer inventories, this
Coke to the Company’s portfolio. As a result, EBITDA margins segment reported a 95% increase in sales volume during
COMPANY OVERVIEW Ferroalloys
for the year stood at 36.4% compared to 33.0% in FY20. FY21. However, 17,223 tonnes (produced up to 17 January
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited (“SANDUR” The Company began its journey in the Ferroalloys business in 2021) was considered as Capital Work in Progress (CWIP),
Subsequently, PBT and PAT for FY21 stood at ₹ 249.53 crore
or “SMIORE”) is one of India’s most respected private- 1966, shortly after it was listed on BSE. SMIORE commissioned hence net production was 19,042 tonnes, out of which sales
and ₹ 153.93 crore respectively, compared to ₹ 174.79 crores
sector merchant miners and commodity producers with an Electro Metallurgical plant at Vyasanakere, Karnataka, in were recorded for 18,470 tonnes. Production of Ferroalloys
and ₹ 147.39 crores in FY20.
an operational track record spanning nearly seven decades. 1968 and began its operations. was disturbed in Q1FY21 due to a plant shut down, along with
The cornerstone of its business still lies in environmentally the unavailability of raw materials and supply chain disruption
Historically the Ferroalloys segment has been turbulent Segment-wise results
friendly, systematic, safe and scientific mining. resulting from lockdowns. The Company also undertook
for several reasons, mainly the availability and price of
Mining 2 weeks of maintenance shutdown in H2 of FY21 due to the
At present, the Company’s operations span over three business power in India. Due to inadequate supply of power from the
rerouting of HT and control cables at the plant.
segments i.e., Mining (Manganese & Iron Ores), Ferroalloys, and State Electricity Board, and unviable rates, the Company’s Manganese Ore
Coke and Energy. Together, these assets work in conjunction Ferroalloys operations became unviable in the 1990’s and At its present capacity of 48,000 TPA, the Ferroalloys
Manganese Ore production during FY21 was 0.28 MTPA,
with each other to leverage the benefits of being an integrated had to be shut temporarily between 2000-2007. Operations are operating at 76% utilisation. The Company
which is the maximum permissible production limit. Over
Company in the metals and mining industry. With time, the plans to further expand its capacity in this segment.
Later, the Company established a 32 MW thermal power plant FY21, the Company witnessed a 6% increase in average
Company plans to transform itself into a fully-integrated steel
(shifted to the Coke and Energy segment after commissioning realisations per tonne. While the year started with COVID-19 For the year under review, this segment reported Revenue
producer with an envisaged capacity of 1 MTPA.
of Waste Heat Recovery Boilers in FY21) to meet its power led disruptions damping the prices of Manganese Ore, as the from Operations of ₹ 109.40 crore compared to ₹ 109.51 crore
Upon the introduction of the Sustainable Development needs. In FY21, to further address the cost-feasibility of power year progressed, the Company witnessed a sharp increase in the previous year, an decrease of 0.11%. PBIT (and other
Framework (SDF) by the Government of India, SMIORE was generation, the Company commissioned a Waste Heat in realisations. net-unallocable expenditure) for this segment stood at
the only Mining Lessee in the State of Karnataka to have Recovery Boiler (WHRB) plant. This plant coupled with the ₹ 10.66 crore for FY21, compared to ₹ 1.72 crore in FY20, an
Revenues from Manganese Ore sales registered a decline
received a 5-star award and was one among the three iron ore Power Generation plant produces electricity as a byproduct. increase of 519.8%.
of 5% for the year under review, this was primarily due to a
Mining Lessees in the country. Thereafter, SMIORE has been
After the recent capital expenditure, the Company 10% decline in volume, partially offset with a 6% increase in
continuously receiving a 5-star rating every year - a testament Coke and Energy
has a cumulative Ferroalloy capacity of 48,000 TPA, a average realisation for the year.
to its operational track record.
significant increase from its previous capacity of 32,000 TPA. This is a newly established business segment for the
The Company primarily produces Silicomanganese in Iron Ore Company. Since the coke oven was fully-commissioned
this segment. only on 18 January 2021, this segment’s performance is not
Iron Ore production during FY21 stood at 1.59 MTPA, close
available for the full year and cannot be compared with any
to the maximum permissible production limit of 1.60 MTPA.
past period.
4: Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2021 In FY21, the Company achieved a 7% increase in average
During trial production in FY21, the Coke Oven plant produced in FY20. PBIT (and other net-unallocable expenditure) for this Operations risk may include any impediments INTERNAL CONTROLS SYSTEMS AND
0.16 MTs of Coke against a total capacity of 0.4 MTPA. segment stood at ₹ 26.69 crore for FY21, compared to - ₹ 10.98 that lead to difficulty or inability in meeting THEIR ADEQUACY
crore for the previous year. Operations production targets, caused by non-availability
For the year under review, this segment has reported Revenue The Company has a well-developed internal control system
risk of raw materials, human resources, improper
from Operations of ₹ 128.51 crore compared to ₹ 0.87 crore and has clearly defined responsibilities for its executives.
equipment planning, including non-availability
The Company has a well-defined delegation of power with
of spares, breakdown of machinery etc.
well-defined authority and responsibility matrix defining
the financial limits for approving revenue as well as capital
Financial Ratios Any risks associated with technology
expenditure. Segregation of duties has been well defined
absorptions by the Company, or technology
[Pursuant to Schedule V (B) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Technology to remove the concentration of power within few officials.
obsolescence of existing investments, may
Regulations, 2015, as amended] risk The Company uses a state-of-the-art Enterprise Resource
materially impact the operations of the
Programming (ERP) system to record data for accounting,
Company.
FY20 FY21 % Remarks consolidation and management information purposes
Change and connects to different locations for efficient exchange
Risk Mitigation measures include:
of information. It has continued its efforts to align all its
Debtors Turnover Ratio 19.21 9.88 (49) Primarily due to an increase in Trade
• Accepting the risk level within established criteria processes and controls with global best practices. For further
Receivables
information, please refer to the Directors Report.
• Transferring the risk to other parties viz. insurance
Inventory Turnover Ratio 0.31 0.77 149 Primarily due to an increase in COGS
• Avoiding the risk by hedging or adopting safer practices
Interest Coverage Ratio 27.01 20.11 (26) Due to an increase in Finance Cost
or policies
Current Ratio 1.72 2.00 16 NA
• Reducing the likelihood of occurrence and/or consequence
Debt Equity Ratio 0.48 0.31 (35) Decreased in debt to equity, due to debt of a risk event
repayment coupled with a healthy increase in
shareholders’ funds.
Operating Profit (PBIT) Margin (%) 33.0 36.4 10 NA
Net Profit Margin (%) 24.7 20.1 (18) NA
Return on Net Worth (RoNW) 17.5 15.5 (12) NA
OUTLOOK The Company’s performance is closely

linked with that of the steel industry. Any
The Company expects to realise the benefit of commissioning Industry
material changes in demand-supply scenario
the Coke Oven Plant and the Waste Heat Recovery Boilers risk
within the steel as well as mining sector, may
during the current year (FY22) and steady growth in its
impact its performance.
operations due to further expansion plans that will be finalised
this year.
The Company has recently undertaken large
scale capital expenditure plans. Some of
RISKS AND CONCERNS
Project these projects are still under execution,
‘Risks’ include threats and hazards that can jeopardise the management and some more will be added in the coming
success or hinder the performance of tasks. Risk Management risk years. Any significant delays in project
comprises plans and processes to identify risks, evaluate their execution, may lead to cost overruns and
impacts, and steps to avoid, overcome, mitigate or reduce opportunity-loss for the Company.
their impacts. SMIORE is constantly alert of the various risks
and is committed to proactively identifying, assessing, and The Company operates in a highly regulated
mitigating risks to protect its business, thus improving its industry. Any adverse policy changes can
Corporate Governance and enhancing its stakeholders’ value. have a material impact on the operations of
the Company. These adversities may arise
Regulatory
Our industry’s performance is closely linked due to factors such as, violation of or non-
risk
with the overall economic environment of the compliance with, statutory requirements,
Economy country. Adversities like inflation, liquidity flow, legislative amendments, judicial decisions,
risk currency volatility, political environment, and contractual disputes, public interest
other factors beyond the Company’s control litigations, environmental regulations etc.
can materially affect its performance.
Corporate Information
Corporate Information
DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE
T. R. Raghunandan, G. P. Kundargi, Chairman
Chairman (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) T. R. Raghunandan, Member
S. S. Rao, Member
Bahirji A. Ghorpade, Managing Director
Latha Pillai, Member
S. S. Rao, (Independent Director) H. L. Shah, Member
Jagadish Rao Kote, Member
G. P. Kundargi, (Independent Director)
H. L. Shah, (Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director) NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Latha Pillai, Chairperson
Latha Pillai, (Independent Director)
T. R. Raghunandan, Member
Jagadish Rao Kote, (Independent Director) S. S. Rao, Member
G. P. Kundargi, Member
Md. Abdul Saleem, (Executive Director, Director (Mines))
H. L. Shah, Member
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jagadish Rao Kote, Member
Sachin Sanu
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
COMPANY SECRETARY & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Jagadish Rao Kote, Chairman
G. P. Kundargi, Memebr
Bijan Kumar Dash
H L Shah, Member
Latha Pilla, Memebr
AUDITORS
Bahirji A. Ghorpade, Member
R. Subramanian and Company LLP,
Chartered Accountants CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
Firm Regn.No 004137S/S200041
H. L. Shah, Chairman
New No. 6, Krishnaswamy Avenue, Luz, Mylapore, Chennai
Bahirji A Ghorpade, Member
– 600004
T. R. Raghunanadan, Member
S. S. Rao, Member
SHARE TRANSFER AGENTS
Jagdish Rao Kote, Member
Venture Capital & Corporate Investments (P) Ltd.
12-10-167, Bharat Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 018 RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
S. S. Rao, Chairman
BANKERS
T. R. Raghunandan, Member
Axis Bank Limited
Bahirji A. Ghorpade, Member
Indusind Bank Limited
G. P. Kundargi, Member
ICICI Bank Limited
Latha Pillai, Member
RBL Bank Limited
H. L. Shah, Member
Yes Bank Limited
Jagadish Rao Kote, Member
Md. Abdul Saleem, Member
REGISTERED OFFICE
‘Satyalaya’, Door No. 266 (Old No.80), Ward No.1, CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Behind Taluk Office, Sandur - 583 119,
T. R. Raghunandan, Chairman
Ballari District, Karnataka, India
S.S. Rao, Member
G.P. Kundargi, Member
CORPORATE OFFICE Latha Pillai, Member
‘Sandur House’, No.9, Bellary Road, Md Abdul Saleem, Member
Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080
CORPOARTE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
MINES OFFICE L85110KA1954PLC000759
Deogiri, Sandur Taluk, -583112, Bellary Distt
LISTING
PLANT BSE Limited, Mumbai
Vyasankere, Mariyammana Halli, 583222 Company Code: 504918
Hospete Taluk, Bellary Distt.

Overview Reports Statements
Notice
Notice is hereby given that the 67th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the members of The Sandur Manganese & Iron
Ores Limited (the “Company”) will be held on Wednesday, the 22nd day of September 2021 at 11.00 a.m. through Video
Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means (“VC/OAVM”) to transact the following business:
ORDINARY BUSINESS for the financial year 2021-22, as recommended by the

Item No. 1 – Adoption of financial statements Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors,
be and is hereby ratified.”
To consider and adopt audited financial statements of
the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2021,
Item No. 5 - Re-appointment of G. P. Kundargi (DIN:
together with the Reports of the Board of Directors and the
02256516) as an Independent Director
Auditors thereon.
To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following
Item No. 2 – Re-appointment of H. L. Shah (DIN – resolution as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION:
00996888) as director liable to retire by rotation “RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections
To re-appoint a Director in place of H. L. Shah (DIN – 149, 152 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
00996888) who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) read with Schedule IV
himself for re-appointment. to the Act (including any statutory modification(s) or re-
enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force) and the
Item No. 3 – Declaration of Final Dividend for the financial Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
year 2020-21 Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, and pursuant
To declare a Final Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial to the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration
year ended 31 March, 2021. Committee and the Board of Directors, G. P. Kundargi
(DIN: 02256516), who was appointed on 12 November
SPECIAL BUSINESS 2016 and holds office of Independent Director for a term of
five years up to 11 November 2021 and who has submitted
Item No. 4 – Ratification of remuneration payable to
a declaration that he meets the criteria for independence
M/s. Kamalakara & Co, Cost Auditors of the Company for
as provided under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation
financial year 2021-22:
16(1)(b) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing
To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
resolution as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION: 2015, be and is hereby re-appointed as an Independent
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for
148(3) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the a second term of five consecutive years commencing from
Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder, 12 November 2021 till 11 November 2026.
as may be amended from time to time, remuneration of RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Managing Director,
₹ 2,25,000 (Rupees two lakh twenty-five thousand only) Director (Mines) and Company Secretary of the Company,
and applicable taxes thereon apart from reimbursement be and are hereby severally authorized to do all such acts,
of out of pocket expenses towards travelling, conveyance deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary,
etc., payable to M/s. Kamalakara & Co., Cost Accountants desirable or expedient to give effect to this resolution.”
(Firm Registration No. 000296), for conducting Cost Audit
Place: Bengaluru By order of the Board

Date: 12 August 2021 for The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
Bijan Kumar Dash

Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
Membership No: A 17222
Annual Report 2020–21 | 43

Notice
Notes
1. Explanatory Statement pursuant to Section 102 (1) of 6. Since the AGM will be held through VC in accordance
the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) in respect of the with the Circulars, the route map, proxy form and
special business, is annexed hereto. Relevant details, attendance slip are not attached to this Notice.
pursuant to Regulation 36 (3) of the Securities and
7. In compliance with Section 108 of the Act, read with
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
the corresponding rules, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI
Disclosure Requirements) “SEBI (LODR)” Regulations,
(LODR) Regulations, 2015 the Company has provided
2015 and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings
a facility to its members to exercise their votes
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
electronically through the electronic voting (“e-voting”)
India, in respect of directors seeking appointment/re-
facility provided by the National Securities Depository
appointment at this AGM are also annexed.
Limited (NSDL). Members who have cast their votes
2. Pursuant to the General Circular issued by Ministry of by remote e-voting prior to the AGM may participate
Corporate Affairs (MCA), number 02/2021 dated 13 in the AGM but shall not be entitled to cast their votes
January 2021 and Securities Exchange Board of India again. The manner of voting remotely by members
(SEBI), number SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD2/CIR/P/2021/11 holding shares in dematerialized mode, physical mode
dated 15 January 2021 and all the previous circulars and for members who have not registered their email
(SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/79) issued by addresses is provided in the instructions for e-voting
SEBI and by MCA on 14/2020, 17/2020 and 20/2020 section which forms part of this Notice.
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Circulars”),
8. The e-voting period commences on Sunday, 19
companies are allowed to hold AGM through VC,
September 2021 (9:00 A.M. IST) and ends on Tuesday,
without the physical presence of members at a common
21 September 2021 (5:00 P.M. IST). During this
venue. Hence, in compliance with the said circulars, the
period, members holding shares either in physical
AGM of the Company is being held through VC.
or dematerialized form, as on cut-off date, i.e.
3. Pursuant to the Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD2/ Wednesday, 15 September 2021 may cast their votes
CIR/P/2021/11 dated 15 January 2021 issued by the electronically. The e-voting module will be disabled
SEBI and Circular No.14/2020 dated 8 April 2020, issued by NSDL for voting thereafter. A member will not be
by the MCA the facility to appoint proxy to attend and allowed to vote again on any resolution on which vote
cast vote for the members is not available for this has already been cast. The voting rights of members
AGM. However, the Bodies Corporates are entitled to shall be proportionate to their share of the paid-up
appoint authorised representatives to attend the AGM equity share capital of the Company as on the cut‑off
through VC/OAVM and participate thereat and cast date.
their votes through e-voting.
9. Corporate members intending to authorise their
4. The attendance of the Members attending the AGM authorised representatives to attend and vote at the
through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose meeting are requested to send a duly certified true
of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the copy of the board resolution, power of attorney or
Companies Act, 2013. such other valid authorisation, authorising him/her to
attend and vote at the meeting or upload on the VC
5. The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode
portal/e-voting portal.
15 minutes before and after the scheduled time of
the commencement of the meeting by following the 10. The facility for voting during the AGM will also be made
procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of available. Members present in the AGM through VC
participation at the AGM through VC/OAVM will be and who have not cast their vote on the resolutions
made available for 1000 members on first come first through remote e-voting and are otherwise not barred
served basis. This will not include large Shareholders from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through the
(Shareholders holding 2% or more shareholding), e-voting system during the AGM.
Promoters, Institutional Investors, Directors, Key
11. The Register of Directors and Key Managerial
Managerial Personnel, the Chairpersons of the
Personnel and their shareholding, maintained under
Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration
Section 170 and 171 of the Act, and the Register of
Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee,
Contracts or Arrangements in which the directors are
Auditors etc. who are allowed to attend the AGM
interested, maintained under Section 189 of the Act,
without restriction on account of first come first served
will be available electronically for inspection by the
basis.

members during the AGM. All documents referred to holding shares in physical mode are requested to
in the Notice will also be available on website of the update their email addresses with the Company’s
Company i.e. www.sandurgroup.com for electronic Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA), Venture
inspection without any fee by the members from the Capital and Corporate Investments Private Limited at
date of circulation of this Notice up to the date of AGM, [email protected] to receive copies of the
i.e. 22 September 2021. Members seeking to inspect Annual Report 2020-21 in electronic mode.
such documents can send an email to investors@
16. In accordance with the provisions of Section 72 of the
sandurgroup.com.
Companies Act, 2013, Members are entitled to make
12. Shareholders holding shares in physical form and non- nomination in respect of the equity shares held by
individual shareholders, who acquires shares of the them. Member holding shares in physical mode and
Company and becomes member of the Company after desirous of making nomination may submit duly filled
the notice is send through e-mail and holding shares Nomination Form - Form SH-13 to VCCIPL, RTA of the
as of the cut-off date i.e. Wednesday, 15 September Company. Member holding shares in electronic mode
2021 may obtain the login ID and password by may contact their respective Depository Participants
sending a request at [email protected] or Issuer/RTA. for availing the nomination facility.
However, if you are already registered with NSDL for
17. In line with directions of the SEBI, the Company
remote e-voting, then you can use your existing user
through its RTA is required to collect copy of Income
ID and password for casting your vote. If you forgot
Tax Permanent Account Number (PAN), and Bank
your password, you can reset your password by using
Account details of all securities holders holding
“Forgot User Details/Password” or “Physical User Reset
securities in physical form. Accordingly, members are
Password” option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com
advised to provide Bank Account details (Name of
or call on toll free no. 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30
Bank, Branch, Bank Account Number, MICR and IFSC)
. In case of Individual Shareholders holding securities
along with original cancelled cheque bearing your
in Demat mode who acquires shares of the Company
name or copy of bank passbook /statement attested
and becomes a Member of the Company after sending
by the bank along with self-attested copy of PAN for
of the Notice and holding shares as of the cut-off date
updating Company records.
i.e Wednesday, 15 September 2021 may follow steps
mentioned in the Notice of AGM. 18. Members are requested to quote their Folio Number/
Client ID, in all correspondence and intimate any
13. In compliance with the aforementioned Circulars, the
change, pertaining to their name, postal address,
Annual Report of 2020-21, the Notice of the 67th AGM,
email address, telephone/ mobile numbers, mandates,
and instructions for e-voting are being sent only through
nominations, bank details to the Share Transfer Agent
electronic mode to those members whose email
/ Depository Participant promptly.
addresses are registered with the Company / depository
participant(s). Instructions for e-voting can also be 19. Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2020, dividend income is
accessed on the Company website at www.sandurgroup. taxable in the hands of the Shareholders w.e.f. 1 April
com, website of BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and 2020 and the Company is required to deduct TDS from
on the website of NSDL (agency for providing e-voting dividend paid to the Members at prescribed rates in
facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdlcom. the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the IT Act”). In general, to
enable compliance with TDS requirements, Members
14. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 91 of the
are requested to complete and / or update their
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 42 of the SEBI
Residential Status, PAN, Category as per the IT Act with
(Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements)
their Depository Participants (‘DPs’) or in case shares
Regulation 2015, the Record date is fixed as Wednesday,
are held in physical form, with the Company by sending
15 September 2021 and the Register of Members and
documents by Wednesday, 15 September 2021 (upto
Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed
7:00 P.M. IST). For the detailed process, please visit
from Thursday, 16 September, 2021 to Wednesday, 22
website of the Company https://www.sandurgroup.
September, 2021 (both days inclusive) for determining
com, ‘Communication on Tax Deduction on Dividend’.
entitlement of members to final dividend for the
financial year ended 31 March 2021, if approved at the 20. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124(5) of the
AGM and for the purpose of this AGM. Companies Act, 2013, the dividend which remains
unclaimed/unpaid for a period of seven years from
15. We urge members to support the green initiative in line
the date of transfer to the unpaid dividend account is
with our commitment to environmental protection by
required to be transferred to the Investors’ Education
choosing to receive the Company’s communication
and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central
through email. Members holding shares in demat
Government. The unclaimed dividends and the
mode, who have not registered their email addresses
relevant due dates for transfer of such amounts are
are requested to register their email addresses with
mentioned in Directors Report.
their respective depository participants, and members

Notice
21. Members are requested to note that, dividends if THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR REMOTE
not encashed for a consecutive period of 7 years E-VOTING AND JOINING GENERAL MEETING ARE AS
from the date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend UNDER:-
Account of the Company, are liable to be transferred The remote e-voting period begins on Sunday, 19 September,
to the IEPF. The shares in respect of such unclaimed 2021 at 9:00 A.M. (IST) and ends on Tuesday, 21 September,
dividends are also liable to be transferred to the 2021 at 5:00 P.M. (IST) The remote e-voting module shall
demat account of the IEPF Authority. In view of this, be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members,
Members are requested to claim their dividends whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial
from the Company, within the stipulated timeline. Owners as on the record date (cut-off date) i.e. Wednesday,
The members, whose unclaimed dividends/shares 15 September, 2021, may cast their vote electronically. The
have been transferred to IEPF, may claim the same voting right of shareholders shall be in proportion to their
by making an application to the IEPF Authority in share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as
Form No. IEPF-5 available on www.iepf.gov.in. on the cut-off date being 15 September, 2021.
22. The Board has appointed T. Sathya Prasad Yadav,
Practicing Advocate as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize E Voting instructions
the e-voting in a fair and transparent manner. The The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system
Scrutinizer will submit his report to the Chairman consists of “Two Steps” which are mentioned below:
of the Company (‘the Chairman’) or to any other
person authorized by the Chairman after the Step 1: Access to NSDL e-Voting system
completion of the scrutiny of the e-voting (votes A) Login method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for
casted during the AGM and votes casted through Individual shareholders holding securities in Demat mode
remote e-voting), not later than 48 hours from the
In terms of SEBI Circular dated 9 December 2020 on
conclusion of the AGM. The result declared along
e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, individual
with the Scrutinizer’s report shall be communicated
shareholders holding securities in Demat mode are allowed
to the stock exchange, NSDL, and RTA and will
to vote through their Demat Account maintained with
also be displayed on the Company’s website,
Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are
www.sandurgroup.com. The results shall also be
advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their
displayed on the notice board at the Registered
Demat Accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.
Office of the Company.
Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
Type of shareholders Login Method

Individual 1. Existing IDeAS user can visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz. https://eservices.nsdl.
Shareholders holding com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. On the e-Services home page click on
securities in demat the “Beneficial Owner” icon under “Login” which is available under ‘IDeAS’ section, this will
mode with NSDL prompt you to enter your existing User ID and Password. After successful authentication,
you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Click on “Access
to e-Voting” under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e-Voting page. Click
on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be re-directed to
e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or
joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting.
2. If you are not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available at https://
eservices.nsdl.com. Select “Register Online for IDeAS Portal” or click at https://eservices.
nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp
3. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:
https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the
home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available
under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your
User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and
a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be
redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company
name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website
of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting
& voting during the meeting.

4. Shareholders/Members can also download NSDL Mobile App “NSDL Speede” facility by
scanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless voting experience.
Individual 1. Existing users who have opted for Easi / Easiest, they can login through their user id
Shareholders holding and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further
securities in Demat authentication. The URL for users to login to Easi / Easiest are https://web.cdslindia.com/
mode with CDSL myeasi/home/login or www.cdslindia.com and click on New System Myeasi.
2. After successful login of Easi/Easiest the user will be also able to see the E Voting Menu.
The Menu will have links of e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL. Click on NSDL to cast your
vote.
3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at https://web.
cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/EasiRegistration
4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing demat account
number and PAN No. from a link in www.cdslindia.com home page. The system will
authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in
the demat account. After successful authentication, user will be provided links for the
respective ESP i.e. NSDL where the e-Voting is in progress.
Individual You can also login using the login credentials of your Demat account through your Depository
Shareholders (holding Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. upon logging in, you will be able to
securities in Demat see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository
mode) login through site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company
their depository name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website
participants of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting &
voting during the meeting.
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget
Password option available at abovementioned website.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through
Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
Login type Helpdesk details

Individual Shareholders holding Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a
securities in Demat mode with NSDL request at [email protected] or call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30
Individual Shareholders holding Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request
securities in Demat mode with CDSL at [email protected] or contact at 022- 23058738 or 022-23058542-43
B) Login Method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting 3. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your
for shareholders other than Individual shareholders User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code
holding securities in Demat mode and shareholders as shown on the screen.
holding securities in physical mode.
How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website? Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices
i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/
1. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser
with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL
by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.
eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on
com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote
2. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, electronically.
click on the icon “Login” which is available under
‘Shareholder/Member’ section.

Notice
4. Your User ID details are given below :
Manner of holding shares i.e. demat (NSDL or CDSL) or Physical Your User ID is:
a) For Members who hold shares in demat account with NSDL. 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID
For example if your DP ID is IN300*** and Client ID is
12****** then your user ID is IN300***12******.
b) For Members who hold shares in demat account with CDSL. 16 Digit Beneficiary ID
For example if your Beneficiary ID is 12**************
then your user ID is 12**************
c) For Members holding shares in Physical Form. EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered
with the company
For example if folio number is 001*** and EVEN is
101456 then user ID is 101456001***
5. Password details for shareholders other than Individual b) “Physical User Reset Password?” (If you are
shareholders are given below: holding shares in physical mode) option available
on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you
c) If you are still unable to get the password by
can user your existing password to login and cast
aforesaid two options, you can send a request
your vote.
at [email protected] mentioning your Demat
b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first Account number/folio number, your PAN, your
time, you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ name and your registered address etc.
which was communicated to you. Once you
d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time
retrieve your ‘initial password’, you need to enter
Password) based login for casting the votes on the
the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you
e-Voting system of NSDL.
to change your password.
c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’? 7. After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms
and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.
(i) If your email ID is registered in your demat
8. Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.
account or with the company, your ‘initial
password’ is communicated to you on your 9. After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of
email ID. Trace the email sent to you from e-Voting will open.
NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and
open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General
.pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system.
your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last How to cast your vote electronically and join General
8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio Meeting on NSDL e-Voting system?
number for shares held in physical form. The
1. After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see
.pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial
all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding
password’.
shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is
(ii) If your email ID is not registered, please in active status.
follow steps mentioned below in process for
2. Select “EVEN” of company for which you wish to
those shareholders whose email ids are not
cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period
registered.
and casting your vote during the General Meeting.
For joining virtual meeting, you need to click on “VC/
6. If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the
OAVM” link placed under “Join General Meeting”.
“Initial password” or have forgotten your password:
3. Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page
a) Click on “Forgot User Details/Password?”(If you opens.
are holding shares in your Demat Account with
4. Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e.
NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.
assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares
nsdl.com.
for which you wish to cast your vote and click on
“Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted.

5. Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast are requested to refer to the login method explained
successfully” will be displayed. at step 1 (A) i.e. Login method for e-Voting and joining
virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding
6. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you
securities in DEMAT mode.
by clicking on the print option on the confirmation
page. 3. Alternatively member may send an e-mail request to
[email protected] for obtaining User ID and Password
7. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will
by proving the details mentioned in Point (1) or (2) as
not be allowed to modify your vote.
the case may be.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SHAREHOLDERS 4. In terms of SEBI circular dated 9 December 2020
1 Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies,
HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy Individual shareholders holding securities in demat
(PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ mode are allowed to vote through their demat
Authority letter etc. with attested specimen account maintained with Depositories and Depository
signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who Participants. Shareholders are required to update their
are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat
[email protected] with a copy marked to account in order to access e-Voting facility.
[email protected].
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR e-VOTING ON
2. It is strongly recommended not to share your password THE DAY OF THE AGM ARE AS UNDER:
with any other person and take utmost care to keep your
1. The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the AGM is
password confidential. Login to the e-voting website
same as the instructions mentioned above for remote
will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key
e-voting.
in the correct password. In such an event, you will need
to go through the “Forgot User Details/Password?” or 2. Only those Members/ shareholders, who will be
“Physical User Reset Password?” option available on present in the AGM through VC/OAVM facility and
www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password. have not casted their vote on the Resolutions through
remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from
3. In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently
doing so, shall be eligible to vote through e-Voting
Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and
system in the AGM.
e-voting user manual for Shareholders available at the
download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on 3. Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting
toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 or send a request to email will be eligible to attend the AGM. However, they will
id: [email protected] not be eligible to vote at the AGM.
4. The details of the person who may be contacted for
Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not
any grievances connected with the facility for e-Voting
registered with the depositories for procuring user id and
on the day of the AGM shall be the same person
password and registration of email ids for e-voting for the
mentioned for Remote e-voting.
resolutions set out in this notice:
1. In case shares are held in physical mode, please submit INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE
duly filled and signed updation form, along with details AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:
such as folio, name of shareholder, scanned copy
1. Member will be provided with a facility to attend the
of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self-
EGM/AGM through VC/OAVM through the NSDL
attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self-
e-Voting system. Members may access by following
attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to RTA
the steps mentioned above for Access to NSDL
at [email protected] and info@vccilindia.
e-Voting system. After successful login, you can see
com. Shareholders can download the updation form
link of “VC/OAVM link” placed under “Join General
through the link https://www.sandurgroup.com/doc/
meeting” menu against company name. You are
Stake/Updation-FORM.pdf.
requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under
2. In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide Join General Meeting menu. The link for VC/OAVM
DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary will be available in Shareholder/Member login where
ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated the EVEN of Company will be displayed. Please note
Account statement, PAN (self attested scanned copy that the members who do not have the User ID and
of PAN card), AADHAR (self-attested scanned copy of Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID
Aadhar Card) to the RTA at investors.relations@vccipl. and Password may retrieve the same by following the
com and [email protected]. If you are an Individual remote e-Voting instructions mentioned in the notice
shareholder holding securities in DEMAT mode, you to avoid last minute rush.

Notice
2. Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through mobile number at [email protected] on or
Laptops for better experience. before 05:00 P.M. IST on Monday, 20 September 2021.
The Company reserves the right to restrict the number
3. Further Members will be required to allow Camera
of speakers depending on the availability of time for
and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any
the AGM. The same will be replied by the company
disturbance during the meeting.
suitably. The Company reserves the right to restrict
4. Please note that Participants Connecting from Mobile the number of speakers depending on the availability
Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via of time for the AGM.
Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss
6. Those shareholders who have registered themselves
due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is
as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views/
therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN
ask questions during the meeting.
Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.
7. Facility of joining AGM through VC/OAVM mode shall
5. Shareholders who would like to express their views/ask
be open 15 minutes before and after the scheduled
questions during the meeting may register themselves
time of the commencement of the Meeting and will be
as a speaker may send their request mentioning their
available for members on first come first serve basis.
name, demat account number/folio number, email id,

Annexure
(Refer Item Nos. 2 and 5 of the Notice of AGM)
Details of Directors seeking re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting

Information required to be furnished in compliance with Regulation 36(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is provided hereunder:
I. Name of Director H.L. Shah (DIN – 00996888) G. P. Kundargi (DIN-02256516)

II Date of Birth 25 November 1953 15 August 1956
III Date of 27 May 2019 12 November 2016
Appointment
IV Qualifications Graduate from N. M. College of Commerce B. Sc. (Chemistry) degree from Karnataka
& Economics, Mumbai. Qualified Chartered University, and an M. Tech (Mineral
Accountant from ‘The Institute of Chartered Processing) degree from Nandihalli Post
Accountants in England and Wales’ (ICAEW) Graduation Centre, Gulbarga University.
and is an associate member of ICAEW. A
fellow Member of ‘The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India’.
V Experience H. L. Shah has a rich experience of 38 years G.P Kundargi, aged about 65 years holds
with A. F. Ferguson & Co. / Deloitte India of a Master Degree in Mineral Processing
which he has served 30 years as a Partner. He from Karnataka University. He is the former
joined the Firm in September 1981 and retired Chairman and Managing Director of MOIL
on 31 March 2019. During this period, he has Limited (formerly Manganese Ore India
gained all round experience in managing all Limited). He was associated with MOIL
aspects of professional practice. Limited, a Central Public-Sector Enterprise
(CPSE) under the Ministry of Steel, from 27
He possesses a vast experience in Audit and
October 1999 to 31 August 2016, in various
Assurance function and has served Indian
roles from Sr. Deputy General Manager to
and Multinational clients (both small and
Chairman and Managing Director, wherein
large, listed and unlisted) covering industries
he handled all areas of operations including
such as Automobiles & Auto Ancillaries,
Production and has experience in all areas
Information Technology, Engineering, Power,
of corporate management of a large CPSE.
Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunication,
Fertilizers & Petrochemicals etc. He has
exposure to Euro Issues, Indian Public
Offerings, Due Diligence, Corporate
Governance, etc
VI Expertise in specific Audit and Assurance function, Euro Issues, Metal Mining (both opencast and
functional areas Indian Public Offerings, Due Diligence, underground), Mineral Processing,
Corporate Governance. Research and Technical Operations,
Planning, Mine safety, Mining Lease
Matters, technical, projects and personnel
VII *Names of listed Nil Nava Bharat Ventures Limited.
entities in which the
Member of Stakeholders Relationship
person also holds
Committee
the directorship and
the membership of
Committees of the
board

Notice
VIII Relationships None None

between directors
inter-se
IX Shareholding Nil. Nil
*Directorship includes Directorship of Public Companies & Committee membership includes only Audit Committee and
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee of Public Limited Company (whether Listed or not).

Bijan Kumar Dash


Explanatory statement under Section 102 and

Section 110 of the companies act, 2013
ITEM NO. 4 underground), Mineral Processing, Research and Technical
In terms of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, Operations, Planning, Mine safety, Mining Lease Matters,
2014, the Company is required to get its cost accounting technical, projects and personnel.
records, audited by a cost auditor who shall be either a Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Companies
cost accountant or a firm of cost accountants, holding a Act, 2013, G. P. Kundargi was co-opted as an Additional
valid certificate of practice under the provisions of Cost and Director on the Board with effect from 12 November
Works Accountants Act, 1959. 2016 and regularised in the 63rd Annual General Meeting
Based on Audit Committee’s recommendation, the Board of the Company for a term of 5 years. He holds office of
of Directors has in its meeting held on 28 June, 2021 Independent Director up to 11 November 2021.
accorded its approval for appointment of M/s. Kamalakara Declaration has been received from G. P. Kundargi that he
& Co., as Cost Auditor for the financial year 2021-22, at meets the criteria of Independence prescribed under Section
a remuneration of ₹ 2.25 lakh plus applicable taxes and 149 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment
reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses. and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and Regulation
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies 16 of the Listing Regulations. In the opinion of the Board,
Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and the independent director proposed to be appointed fulfils
Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration as recommended the conditions specified in the Act and the rules made
by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of thereunder and is independent of the management. G. P.
Directors is required to be subsequently ratified by the Kundargi possesses relevant expertise and experience from
shareholders. which the Company stands to immensely benefit.
M/s. Kamalakara & Co, have vast experience in the field of In accordance with the provisions of sub-sections (10)
cost audit and have been conducting audit of Company’s and (11) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
cost records since 2012-13. Regulation 25(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
The Ordinary Resolution at Item No. 4 for ratification of their Regulations, 2015, an independent director can hold office
remuneration is proposed and accordingly, recommended for a term upto five consecutive years on the Board of a
for member’s approval. company and be eligible for reappointment for another
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of term of up to five consecutive years on passing of a special
the Company including their relatives is interested or resolution by the Company.
concerned in the Resolution. In view of the aforementioned provisions, it is proposed to
appoint G. P. Kundargi as an Independent Director, for the
ITEM NO. 5 second term of five consecutive years from 12 November
G. P. Kundargi holds a Master Degree in Mineral Processing 2021 till 11 November 2026. It is further brought to the
from Gulbarga University. He is the former Chairman and attention of the shareholders that in accordance with
Managing Director of MOIL Limited (formerly Manganese the provisions of sub-section (13) of Section 149 of the
Ore India Limited), . He was associated with MOIL Limited, Companies Act, 2013, G. P. Kundargi would not be liable to
a Central Public-Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry retire by rotation at the annual general meetings.
of Steel, from 27 October 1999 to 31 August 2016, in
Copy of the letter for appointment of G. P. Kundargi as an
various roles from Sr. Deputy General Manager to Chairman
Independent Director setting out terms and conditions
and Managing Director, wherein he handled all areas of
would be available for inspection by the members at the
operations including Production and has experience in all
Registered Office of the Company during normal business
areas of corporate management of a large CPSE. His areas
hours.
of specialization include Metal Mining (both opencast and

Notice
G. P. Kundargi, does not hold any shares in the Company. He The Board recommends the Special Resolution at Item No.
is a Chairman of Audit Committee of the Board of Directors 5 for approval of the Members.
of the Company. Apart from the directorship in the Company
None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or their
he is also a Director in Nava Bharat Ventures Limited and
relatives is/are, in any way, concerned or interested in
Member of Stakeholders Relationship Committee
this item, except G. P. Kundargi, who is interested in this
He is not related to any of the Directors on the Board of the resolution relating to him.
Company.

Bijan Kumar Dash


Directors Report
Dear Shareholders,
Directors are pleased to present their Report and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021:
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
₹ in Lakh
Particulars Current Year 2020-21 Previous Year 2019-20
a) Net Sales / Income 74,658.89 59,160.69
b) Other Income 1,776.83 566.13
Total 76,435.72 59,726.82
c) Expenditure
(i) Variable 31,254.09 23,578.85
(ii) Fixed 16,240.79 16,048.82
(iii) Depreciation / Amortization 2,681.42 1,946.65
(iv) Finance costs 1,306.29 672.60
Total 51,482.59 42,246.94
d) Profit Before Taxes 24,953.13 17,479.88
e) Less:
(i) Current Tax 6,485.00 3,793.35
(ii) Deferred Tax 3,075.37 (1,052.00)
g) Net Profit/(Loss) 15,392.76 14,738.53
h) Add: Balance brought forward from the previous year 83,069.43 69,504.93
i) Profit before appropriation 98,462.19 84,243.46
j) Less: Appropriations
(i) Dividend on Equity Shares - 918.75
(ii) Tax on Dividend - 188.85
(iii) Other comprehensive income/(loss) 51.51 12.37
(iv) Ind AS 116 Transactional Adjustment - 54.06
Total 51.51 1,174.04
k) Profit carried to Balance Sheet 98,410.68 83,069.43
PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE STATE OF and ₹ 1,306 lakh towards interest. The PBT has increased
COMPANY’S AFFAIRS: by 43% over the previous year.
Your directors are pleased to inform you that during the After charging current income tax of ₹ 6,485 lakh, deferred
year under review turnover of the Company has increased tax of ₹ 3,075.37 lakh, the profit for the current year (PAT)
from ₹ 59,727 lakh to ₹ 76,436 lakh thereby registered a is ₹ 15,393 lakh. The PAT has increased to ₹ 15,393 during
growth of 28%. This increase in turnover of ₹ 16,709 lakh the financial year ending 31 March 2021 and registered a
was majorly attributed to ₹ 12,664 lakh from sale of coke growth of 4 %. The increase in income tax by 392 % as
and increased sale of iron ore quantity of 47,000 tonnes. compared to financial year 2019-20 is due to capitalisation
The Company earned profit before tax of ₹ 24,953 lakh after of project assets during the financial year 2020-21 which
charging ₹ 2,681 lakh towards depreciation on fixed assets will result in deriving benefit of Deferred Taxation in future
years.

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MINING
In Tonnes
Opening stock Production Internal Consumption Sales Closing stock
Manganese Ore 1,51,044 2,84,553 60,948 2,00,634 1,74,015
(Mn Ore) (1,20,132) (2,85,001) (31,825) (2,22,264) (1,51,044)
Iron Ore 5,52,583 15,95,000 - 15,92,000 5,55,583
(5,07,581) (15,90,002) - (15,45,000) (5,52,583)
Note: Previous year figures are in brackets.

During the financial year 2020-21, the Company produced both manganese and iron ores as per the Maximum Permissible
Annual Production (MPAP) limits. Lower sales of manganese ore by about 10.00% was due to subdued demand and low price
of Mn ore during first quarter of the year under review. However, due to consistent efforts and lesser volatility in demand and
price during latter part of financial year, iron ores sales were rebounded by 3% during the financial year 2020-21.
FERROALLOYS
In Tonnes
Opening stock Production Sales Closing stock
Silico-Manganese 1,829 36,265 37,523 571
(SiMn) (578) (20,544) (19,292) (1,829)
Note:
1. Previous year figures are in brackets.
2. Production and Sales includes 17,223 Tonnes and 19,053 tonnes of trial production relating to the newly inducted Furnace
5. (up to 17 Jan 2021)
During the financial year 2020-21, 36,265 Tonnes of SiMn was produced, out of which 17,223 Tonnes were produced from
Furnace No. 5 up to 17 January 2021 were considered as Capital Work in progress (CWIP). In financial year 2020-21, there
was net production of 19,042 tonnes of SiMn of which 18,470 tonnes were sold to record revenue of ₹10,690 lakh, which
was at par with the revenue of previous financial year 2019-20. The production was marred by major shutdown declared
during quarter 1 of the financial year 2020-21 and uncertainty prevailed with regard to raw material availability, supply chain
issues and sales due to lockdown on account of pandemic situation. During second half of financial year 2020-21, two
weeks’ shutdown of operations was taken due to rerouting of HT and Control cables at ferroalloy plant.
COKE
In Tonnes
Opening stock Production Internal Consumption Sales Closing stock
Coke 13,199 1,68,899 9,228 1,71,486 1,383
(Trial Production) (-) (25,375) (1,926) (10,230) (13,199)
NOTE: 1. Previous year figures are in brackets.

2. Production and Sales includes 1,22,956 and 1,25,564 tonnes of trial production relating Coke Oven Plant (up to 17 Jan 2021)
During the financial year 2020-21, 1,68,899 tonnes of Coke was produced, out of which 1,22,956 tonnes produced till 17
January, 2021 were considered as CWIP leaving behind net production of 45,943 tonnes of Coke for sale.
ENERGY
In MWh
Generation Captive Consumption Grid Sales
Ferroalloy Plant Auxiliary/ Shortage
Energy 1,87,790 1,52,084 20,876 14,830
(1,17,657) (87,509) (18,035) (12,116)
Note: Previous year figures are in brackets

Energy generation at the Power Plant increased by 59.61% proposed housing project of 96 quarters each (12 blocks of
compared to previous year and captive consumption at 8 quarters each) at Deogiri and Subbarayana Halli has been
Ferroalloy Plant also increased by 74% as compared to 90% completed and is expected to be fully completed by
previous year. September 2021.
PROJECTS FUTURE PROJECTS

Existing Projects The Company has envisaged future progress of the
Ferroalloy plant: organization in following manner.
During the year under review, implementations of the
A. Strengthening the core business of mining and
Stage I of the Iron and Steel (I&S) Project, which comprised
ferroalloy production
of a 0.4 MTPA Coke Oven Plant (COP), 30 MW Waste
Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB) and Repair & Refurbishment B. Expanding into steel production
of Ferroalloy Plant were successfully completed. The
C. Exploring diversified opportunities
Company started commercial operations relating to COP,
WHRB Plant & Ferroalloy plant w.e.f., 18 January 2021 and
At present the Company is exploring different strategic
intimated concerned agencies about the same. With the
possibilities and evaluating the same from different
successful implementation of these projects the basic
parameters in order to lessen future hassles. Future market
objective of project which was long term sustainability
for the envisaged products, availability of infrastructure
of ferroalloy operations was achieved. The Company
facilities and utilities are some of the critical aspects
has started deriving the benefit from the above projects.
that the Company likes to assess prior to embarking into
With further expansion plan for downstream product
Stage II of expansions. During such strategic evaluation
development under consideration, Company is expected
the Company is also seeking expert advices. Based on
to get higher benefits in the years to come.
the analysis and evaluations, appropriate decisions in this
regard will be taken by the Company.
Downhill Conveyor System and Mines Roads
The Company’s proposal for setting up a 300 Tonnes Per CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
Hour (TPH) Downhill Conveyor System (DCS) from the
There was no change in nature of business during the year
Company’s Kammaturu Iron Ore Mine is satisfactorily under
under review.
progress. Around 85% of structural fabrication works, 58%
of civil works and all the electrical works are completed.
FIVE STAR RATING
With current progress status, the DCS project is envisaged
to be commissioned three months after Stage 2 approval The Ministry of Mines and Indian Bureau of Mines have
of Forest Clearance (FC) is granted by the Government. introduced the ‘Sustainable Development Framework’
There has been delay in obtaining Stage 2 clearance due (SDF) and have undertaken a system of rating mining
to difficulties in identifying and acquiring alternate lands to leases.
be handed over to Forest Department for compensatory The evaluation system for star rating (1-5) under SDF
afforestation. programme commenced in 2014-15 and as part of this
Further, the Company has undertaken construction initiative, both the mining leases (Nos. 2678 and 2679) of
(Bitumen) of about 32 kilometers length of roads within the Company has successively received ‘Five Star’ rating
the Mining Lease area for suppression of dust release from for the three years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. We are
road, seamless movement vehicles, effective utilization the only Mining Company in Karnataka to have done so.
of machinery and prevent accident. Out of proposed 32 The Company has qualified for ‘Five Star’ rating for 2017-18,
km of Internal roads at mines, in the first phase, 15.30 km 2018-19 and 2019-20 based on the template uploaded on
out of 18 km is completed. Additionally, 35 kilometers of website of Indian Bureau of Mines. The templates for the
vital ore evacuation roads is also being constructed to afore mentioned years 2017-18 and 2018-19 have been duly
mitigate the dust release due to vehicle movement during verified by the officers up to the zonal level and indicated
ores transportation from mines. Out of proposed 34 kms that the Company is qualified for ‘Five Star’ rating. Formal
of external roads, around 50 % of work is completed. The presentation of awards is awaited.
completion of these roads in totality is subject to getting
Forest Clearance (FC) for diversion of total 13.80 ha of IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
forest land.
The COVID 19 pandemic has emerged as biggest risk
nationally and globally. The outbreak which started
Housing
impacting and damaging the health, business, trade and
The Company is building 192 quarters for its employees lives of people negatively during the financial year 2019-
at Deogiri and Subbarayana Halli replacing some of the 2020 continued affecting the same in the current financial
existing quarters which are more than 6 decades old. The year also. The outbreak seriously impacted physical and

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emotional wellbeing of the people across the country and dividend distribution policy. Accordingly, the Company
worldwide. Though there was relaxation on movement has adopted the dividend distribution policy which sets
of people after September 2020 due to series of effort out the parameters and circumstances to be considered
by Union and State Governments, lower number of daily by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend
infections, and adherence of COVID appropriate behaviour to its shareholders and / or retaining profits earned by
by people, the emergence of 2nd wave during April 2021 the Company. The Policy is enclosed as Annexure A to
and lockdown by state government brought bigger plight the Board’s Report and is also available on the Company’s
in the lives of citizens. website at https://www.sandurgroup.com
The operation and productivity of the Company was
DIVIDEND
marred during the 1st quarter of the financial year under
review due to nationwide lockdown, reduced demand of Your Directors have recommended a final dividend of
downstream products and operational inconvenience. ₹ 10/- per equity share of ₹ 10 each fully paid-up (100 %
Our Company had to shut down the mines and ferroalloy of face value) for FY 2020-21. Total final dividend payout
plant culminating into meagre output. All the major CAPEX will amount to ₹ 900.19 lakh. In view of the changes made
plans were stalled temporarily and commercial production under the Income-tax Act, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2020,
from the projects required to be rescheduled. Upkeeping dividends paid or distributed by the Company shall be
of plant through regular maintenance activity was a major taxable in the hands of the shareholders. Your Company
challenge during 1st Quarter of financial year under review. shall, accordingly, make the payment of the Final Dividend
During 2nd quarter of the financial year 2020-21 with after deduction of tax at source, after the same is approved
systematic unlocking process undertaken by the State by the shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting
Government and resumption of demand and increased of the Company.
production of steel, production capabilities of manganese
and iron res, silico manganese and coke of the Company TRANSFER TO RESERVES
increased. During September 2020 the production capacity The Board of Directors has decided to retain the entire
of Battery 1 and 2 were ramped up. Waste Heat Recovery amount of profit for Financial Year 2020-21.
Boiler (WHRB) which was restarted during the last week of
July 2020 stabilized during the 2nd quarter of the financial TRANSFER OF AMOUNT TO INVESTOR EDUCATION
year. AND PROTECTION FUND
During 3rd quarter and 4th quarter of the financial year there Dividend remaining unpaid and unclaimed for a period
was ramp up in business operations at mines and ferroalloy of seven years from the date of transfer to the unpaid
plant. Consistent effort and endeavour of the Company dividend account are required to be transferred to Investor
brough the business back to normalcy. Collective and Education and Protection fund (IEPF). There was no
concerted effort of management, executives and entire amount required to be transferred to the IEPF during the
workforce have enabled the Company to tackle the financial year 2020-21.
difficulties with courage and bring back the operations Pursuant to the provisions of Investor Education and
to its optimum level. Even during 2nd wave of pandemic Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer
Company’s endeavour has been to keep the operations at and Refund) Rules, 2016, as amended, the shares on
normal level while ensuring the safety of employees, their which dividend remains unpaid / unclaimed for seven
families and dependants. consecutive years or more shall be transferred to the
During COVID 19, Company’s top priority has been to Investor’s Education and Protection Fund (‘IEPF’) after
ensure physical and emotional wellbeing of its 2400 strong giving due notices to the concerned shareholders. During
workforce, their families and dependants. Company the financial year under review the Company was not
released a Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) and COVID required to transfer any shares to IEPF.
protocol to arrest the spread of virus at work place. Strict Pursuant to Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013
adherence of SOP was ensured at mines, plant and offices [Section 205C (2) of the Companies Act, 1956] read with
to maintain good hygiene. Initiatives were taken to support the Investor Education and Protection Fund (awareness
the employees and their dependants during these periods and protection of Investors) Rules, 2001 as amended from
of turmoil. time to time the unclaimed/unpaid dividend and the shares
thereof pertaining for the financial year 2013-14 shall be
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
As per Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations, top during the financial year 2021-22.
1000 listed companies are required to formulate a

The information in respect of unclaimed/unpaid dividend & shares thereto and the last date for claiming the dividend are
given below:
Financial Year Date of declaration Due date for Unclaimed Unclaimed Shares
transfer to IEPF Dividend as on 31 as on 31 March
March 2021 2021
2013-14
(Final dividend) 27 September 2014 3 November 2021 1,38,108 46,076
2014-15
(Final dividend) 19 September 2015 26 October 2022 1,50,294 50,098
2015-16
(Final dividend) 14 September 2016 21 October 2023 1,55,082 51,694
2016-17
(Interim dividend-I) 12 November 2016 19 December 2023 2,06,160 1,03,080
2016-17
(Interim dividend-II) 31 March 2017 7 May 2024 86,890 86,890
2016-17
(Final Dividend) 26 September 2017 2 November 2024 1,59,180 79,590
2017-18
(Interim Dividend) 27 December 2017 2 February 2025 4,67,870 9,3574
2017-18
(Final Dividend) 1 September 2018 7 October 2025 1,94,774 97,387
2018-19
(Interim Dividend) 14 November 2018 21 December 2025 2,82,177 80,622
2018-19
(Final Dividend) 21 September 2019 15 November 2026 2,11,095 60,313
2019-20
(Interim Dividend I) 11 November 2019 2 January 2027 1,29,926 64,963
2019-2020
(Interim Dividend II) 5 March 2020 4 May 2027 3,63,850 72,770
The voting rights on the shares outstanding shall remain frozen till the rightful owner claims the shares. The Company
sends reminders to the shareholders concerned to claim the unclaimed and unpaid dividends & shares thereto before they
are transferred to the IEPF Authority as per the applicable provisions.
The shareholders whose unpaid dividend / shares are transferred to the IEPF can request the Company / Registrar and
Transfer Agent as per the applicable provisions in the prescribed Form No. IEPF-5 for claiming the unpaid dividend / shares
out of the IEPF. The process for claiming the unpaid dividend / shares out of the IEPF is also available on the Company’s
website at https://www.sandurgroup.com/Investor-Education-and-Protection-Fund.html
Bijan Kumar Dash, Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer is the Nodal Officer who was appointed by the
Company under the provisions of IEPF.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
There is no subsidiary company.
Annexure – ‘B’ in Form No. AOC-1 is annexed and the same forms part of this Report.

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SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY DEPOSITS

THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS The Company did not have any deposits at the beginning of
IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS OF THE the financial year. The Company has not accepted any fixed
COMPANY deposits from the public during the financial year under
No significant and material orders were passed by any review. Thus, provisions of Section 73 of the Companies
Regulator(s) or Court(s) or Tribunal(s) which would impact Act 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
the going concern status of the Company.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT, IF ANY, As on date of this report, the Board consists of eight
AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE members, including a Managing Director, one whole-time
COMPANY WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN THE director, four independent directors (including one-woman
END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THESE director) and two non-executive directors. The Chairperson
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF of the Board is a non-executive director.
THE REPORT
No material changes and commitment affecting the The Managing Director, Whole Time Director, Chief
financial position of the Company occurred between the Financial Officer and the Company Secretary constitute the
end of the financial year to which financial statements Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
relate and the date of this report.
Inductions
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS • Bahirji A. Ghorpade (DIN – 08452844) was appointed
MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES as Whole-time Director designated as Director
In terms of clause (h) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the (Corporate) for a tenure of three years from 1 April
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies 2020. Consequent to the resignation of Nazim Sheikh
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company is required to furnish from the services of the Company, Bahirji was elevated
particulars of the contracts entered into by the Company to the position of Managing Director for a tenure of
with its related parties in the Board’s Report. All related three years with effect from (w.e.f.) 17 June 2020.
party transactions that were entered into during the • Md. Abdul Saleem (DIN-00061497) was appointed as
financial year were at arm’s length basis and were in the Whole time Director designated as Director (Mines)
ordinary course of business. All Related Party Transactions w.e.f., 1 April 2020.
are placed before the Audit Committee and also, the Board
for approval. • Bijan Kumar Dash, a qualified Company Secretary and
Cost Accountant has been appointed as Company
During the year, the Company has not entered into any Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company
contract/ arrangement/transaction with related parties w.e.f., 1 March 2021 in place of Divya Ajith, who ceased
which are either considered to be not at arm’s length or to be the Company Secretary due to her resignation.
considered to be material in accordance with the policy of
the Company on materiality of related party transactions. Retirement/Cessation
The information on transactions with related parties, in • Nazim Sheikh (DIN: 00064275), Managing Director
pursuance of the aforementioned provisions, are given in expressed his inability to continue due to health
Annexure – ‘C’ in Form No. AOC-2 and the same forms part reasons and resigned on 16 June 2020. The Board of
of this Report. Directors at the meeting held on 17 June 2020, relieved
him from the position of Managing Director and the
The policy on Related Party Transactions and Materiality on
Board.
Transactions can be accessed on the Company’s website at
http://sandurgroup.com/Policies.html • Rajnish Kumar Singh (DIN - 05319511) ceased to be a
director in the Company w.e.f., 23 September 2020.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR
• Mubeen Ahmed Sheriff (DIN – 08695210) ceased to be
INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE
director in the Company w.e.f., 2 July 2020.
COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section • Sachin Sanu (DIN – 08695105) ceased to be director in
186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the notes to the Company w.e.f., 2 July 2020.
the financial statements provided in this Annual Report.
Re-appointment(s)
The details of the loans and guarantees given and
• G. P. Kundargi was appointed as an independent
investments made by the Company find mention in Note
director for the first term of five years w.e.f., 11
No. 29 of the audited financial statements. There are no
November 2014. His office of directorship is due
changes in these figures from the date of audited financials
for retirement on 12 November 2021. Based on the
to the date of this report.
recommendation of the nomination and remuneration

committee, his invaluable contribution during first term During the evaluation process it was ensured that all the
of five years and considering his industry knowledge, provisions relating to Board evaluation, of the Companies
acumen, expertise and experience, the Board at its Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, are followed.
meeting held on 28 June 2021, subject to approval of The Company has taken into consideration the guidelines
the members, has considered reappointment of G. P. issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Kundargi as an independent director of the Company and SEBI on Board evaluation.
for another term of five years w.e.f., 12 November 2021
The Board evaluation was done internally. All Directors
till 11 November 2026, and he shall not be liable to
responded through a structured questionnaire giving
retire by rotation. The Board opined that G.P. Kundargi
feedback about the performance of the Board, its
is a man of high integrity and having experience and
Committees, Individual Directors and the Chairman.
expertise (including the proficiency) to become the
The questionnaire for evaluation of Board was based on
independent director of the Company.
several parameters like structure of the Board, meetings
• H. L. Shah (DIN – 00996888), the director of the of the Board, functions of the Board, relationship and
Company is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing communication between Board and management and
67th annual general meeting and being eligible, offered professional development of Directors. Similarly, the
himself for re-appointment. evaluation criteria for committee, individual directors, and
the Chairman were set on different parameters.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
For the year under review, the questionnaire was modified
The Board met 8 (Eight) times during the financial year, suitably, based on the comments and suggestions
the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance received from Directors. At the board meeting that
Report forming part of this report. followed the meeting of the independent directors and
meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
POLICY ON DIRECTOR’S APPOINTMENT AND strength and weakness of the Board and its Committees
REMUNERATION were also discussed. Outcome of feedback received on
The policy of the Company on directors’ appointment the performance evaluation of Individual directors was
and remuneration, including criteria for determining intimated separately to each director by the Chairman of the
qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Board by mail. Similarly, outcome of evaluation of Chairman
director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Board was intimated to him by the elected Chairman of
of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, adopted by the Separate meeting of Independent Directors.
the Board. This Policy is broadly divided into the following
parts: TRAINING AND FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Part – A: Appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel
and Senior Management, their tenure and retirement; Details of training and familiarization programme are
provided in the report on Corporate Governance.
Part – B: Performance evaluation of Board, its Committees
and individual directors; and COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Part – C: Remuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel Currently, the Board has six committees namely the Audit
and Senior Management Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Corporate
Part – D; Removal of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
Sustainability Committee (Earlier known as Environment
Senior Management
Committee), Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The detail of the policy can be accessed on the Company’s and Risk Management Committee.
website at http://sandurgroup.com/Policies.html.
Project Committee, Financial Planning Committee and
Product Development Committee were dissolved by
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
the Board of Directors in their 346th meeting held on 10
All the independent directors of the Company meet the February 2021.
criteria of independence as provided under sub-section (6)
of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation Details of Committees are mentioned in the Corporate
16(1)(b) of SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015. Declarations to Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
this effect have been received from them.
DISCLOSURE OF COMPOSITION OF AUDIT
BOARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING VIGIL MECHANISM
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee and the As on date of this report, the Audit Committee comprises four
Board have laid down the manner in which formal annual independent directors, namely, G. P Kundargi as its Chairman,
evaluation of the performance of the Board, committees, S. S. Rao, Latha Pillai and Jagadish Rao Kote, and two non-
individual directors and the Chairman has to be made. executive directors, T. R. Raghunandan and H. L. Shah.

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The Company believes in conducting its affairs in a fair DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY
and transparent manner by adopting highest standards AUDITORS UNDER SUB-SECTION (12) OF SECTION
of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethics. The 143 OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE
Company has established a vigil mechanism towards this TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
end. In accordance with sub-section (9) of Section 177 read The Auditors have not reported any frauds during the year
with Rule 7(2) of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its under review.
Powers) Rules, 2014, the Company’s Audit Committee is
required to oversee the vigil mechanism. The Committee ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
oversees the vigil mechanism which has been established to
The Company has established a robust framework for
address genuine concerns about unethical behavior, actual
internal financial controls. The Company has in place
or suspected fraud or violation of the Company’s Code of
adequate controls, procedures and policies, ensuring
Conduct and Ethics if expressed by any of the employees.
orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including
The Company has also provided adequate safeguards adherence to the Company’s policies, safeguarding of
against victimization of employees and Directors, in the its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors,
event of any escalation of such concern. The Company has accuracy and completeness of accounting records and
also provided direct access to the Chairman of the Audit timely preparation of reliable financial information.
Committee in matters concerning financial/accounting and
The Company has a well-defined delegation of power
concerns relating to personnel belonging to levels above
with well-defined authority and responsibility matrix
Senior General Manager. The Whistleblower Policy along with
defining the financial limits for approving revenue as
other Policies of the Company is available on the Company’s
well as capital expenditure. Segregation of duties has
website at http://sandurgroup.com/Policies.html.
been well defined to remove the concentration of
power within few officials. The Company uses a state-
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
of-the-art Enterprise Resource Programming (ERP)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) of the system to record data for accounting, consolidation and
Companies Act, 2013, the Directors of the Board state that: management information purposes and connects to
different locations for efficient exchange of information.
(a) in the preparation of the accounts, the applicable It has continued its efforts to align all its processes and
accounting standards have been followed along with controls with global best practices.
proper explanation relating to material departures;
M/s. P. Chandrasekar LLP, Chartered Accountants, have
(b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies been appointed to oversee and carry out internal audit of
and applied them consistently and made judgments Company’s activities. The audit is based on an internal audit
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as plan, which is reviewed each year in consultation with the
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the statutory auditors and approved by the audit committee.
Company as at 31 March 2021 and of the profit and loss In line with international practice, the internal audit plan
of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2021; aims at review of internal controls and risks in operations.
(c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care The audit committee reviews audit reports submitted by
for the maintenance of adequate accounting records the internal auditors. Suggestions for improvement are
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies considered and the audit committee follows up on them.
Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company During the year, such controls were assessed and no
and for preventing and detecting fraud and other reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation
irregularities; were observed. Accordingly, the Board is of the opinion that
the Company’s internal financial controls were adequate
(d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for and effective during FY 2020-21.
the financial year ended 31 March 2021 on a ‘going
concern’ basis; ANNUAL RETURN
(e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls The details of Annual Return pursuant to the provisions
to be followed by the Company and that such internal of Section 92(3) read with Rule 12 of the Companies
financial controls are adequate and are operating (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as
effectively; and amended from time to time is available on the website of
the Company at https://www.sandurgroup.com
(f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and
that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.

AUDITORS AND STATUTORY AUDITORS’ REPORT COST AUDITORS

STATUTORY AUDITORS In terms of Section 148(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
M/s. R. Subramanian and Company LLP, Chartered with Rule 4 of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)
Accountants, Chennai (Firm Registration No. FRN004137S/ Rules, 2014 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
S200041), were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the (MCA), the Company is required to get its cost accounting
Company at the 63rd Annual General Meeting held on 26 records audited by a cost auditor.
September 2017 in terms of the provisions of Section 139 The Board has, at its 342nd meeting held on 29 June 2020,
of Companies Act, 2013, to hold office until the conclusion appointed M/s. K. S. Kamalakara & Co. as Cost Auditors
of 68th Annual General Meeting, subject to ratification at for the financial year 2020-21 and the same was ratified by
each Annual General Meeting. the Shareholders at the 66th annual general meeting of the
In terms of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, effective Company.
from 7 May 2018, the requirement of seeking ratification of The Board after considering the recommendations of its
auditors’ appointment at every annual general meeting has Audit Committee, appointed M/s. K. S. Kamalakara & Co. as
been dispensed with. Cost Auditors for the financial year 2021-22 and appropriate
In view of the above, the Board has not placed any resolution resolution in this connection has been included in the
seeking shareholders’ ratification of appointment of M/s. R. notice convening the ensuing annual general meeting of
Subramanian and Company LLP, Chartered Accountants, the Company for ratification.
Chennai as Statutory Auditors of the Company at annual In accordance with Rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost
general meetings during the course of its remaining tenure. Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the cost auditor is required
to submit his report within 180 days from the date of
STATUTORY AUDITORS’ REPORT closure of the financial year and the Company is required to
Auditors’ Report on the financial statements of the file the same with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs within
Company is forming part of this Annual Report. The said thirty days from the date of receipt of the cost audit report.
report does not contain any qualification, reservation, The Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2019-20 was
adverse remark or disclaimer. During the year under review, filed with the MCA on 22 October 2020.
the Auditors did not report any matter under Section
143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be COST RECORDS
disclosed under Section 134(3) (ca) of the Act. Maintenance of cost records has been specified by the
Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies
SECRETARIAL AUDIT Act, 2013 and the prescribed cost records have been made
Pursuant to provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 204 and maintained by the Company.
of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is required to
No qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks have
annex with its Board’s Report a secretarial audit report,
been made by the Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor
given by a company secretary in practice.
and Cost Auditor in their respective reports.
N. D. Satish, Practicing Company Secretary (ICSI
During the year under review there has been no fraud
Membership No. F10003 and Certificate of Practice
reported by Auditors.
No.12400) has been appointed as Secretarial Auditor of
the Company for the financial year 2021-22. The Secretarial
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Audit Report is forming part of this Annual Report as
Annexure- ‘D’. The Directors’ Report on Corporate Governance is annexed
to this report. The certificate of the Auditors, M/s. R.
In accordance with SEBI Circular no CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 Subramanian and Company LLP, Chartered Accountants,
dated 8 February 2019, the Company has obtained from the regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate
Secretarial Auditor of the Company an Annual Secretarial Governance as stipulated in Clause E of Schedule V of SEBI
Compliance Report. (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is also annexed.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS REPORT

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118 of the Companies The Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) Report
Act, 2013, the Company has complied with the applicable forms part of the Annual Report in Compliance with
provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Clause (e) of Sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 34 read with
Institute of Company Secretaries of India and notified by Schedule V of SEBI 88(LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

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BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT (BRR) Policy on Risk Management is available on website of the
Business Responsibility Report forms part of the Annual Report Company at https://www.sandurgroup.com/Policies.html.
in compliance with Clause (f) of Sub-regulation (2) of Regulation
34 read with Schedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. DETAILS OF POLICY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED
BY THE COMPANY ON ITS CORPORATE SOCIAL
STATEMENT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY The Company as a responsible corporate citizen has
OF THE COMPANY been, for close to six decades, consciously contributing
Through the recent amendment made to Regulation 21 towards betterment of the local area and living standards
of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing of its people, and also protection and improvement of the
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second environment.
Amendment) Regulations, 2021, vide a gazette notification For the Company reaching out to under privileged
dated 6 May 2021, the applicability of Risk Management communities is part of the philosophy and culture. The
Committee (RMC) and all related provisions pertaining to Company shall continue to be mindful of its social and
risk management have been extended to top 1000 listed moral responsibilities towards consumers, employees,
entities on the basis of market capitalisation. The Company shareholders, and the local community.
had voluntarily constituted the Risk Management
Committee on 28 May 2014 which got reconstituted on The Company works primarily through Karnataka Seva
9 November 2020. Details regarding constitution and Sangha (Implementing Agency) towards supporting
terms of reference of RMC is mentioned in the Corporate projects in the areas of education, healthcare and sanitation,
Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report. community development including protection of national
heritage, restoration of historical sites, and promotion of
The Board at its 348th meeting held on 28 June 2021 has art and culture, enhancing vocational skills; promoting
approved the Policy on Risk Management. The Company healthcare including preventive healthcare, and rural
believes that, periodic review of various risks which development, environmental sustainability and ecological
have a bearing on the business and operations is vital to balance, promotion of traditional arts and handicrafts. The
proactively manage uncertainty and changes in the internal Company’s CSR efforts in 2020-21 included COVID-19 relief
and external environment so that it can limit the negative in different areas.
impact and capitalize on opportunities.
The Annual Report on Company’s CSR activities of the
The Company’s risk management is embedded in the Company undertaken during the year under review are
business processes. As a part of review of business and furnished in Annexure- ‘E’.
operations, the Board with the support of the management
periodically assess various risks associated with the The Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
business and operations of the Company and considers can be accessed on Company’s website at https://www.
appropriate risk mitigation processes. sandurgroup.com/Policies.html. There has been no change
in the Policy during the year under review.
However, there are certain risks which cannot be
avoided but the impact can only be minimized. The CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY
recent disruption and uncertainty in business due to the ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
COVID-19 pandemic is one such risk due to which the AND OUTGO
Company’s operations have been impacted. It might have
Particulars relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology
a long-standing impact on the company’s revenues and
Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as
margins due to incapacitation of sections of the workforce,
prescribed in Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act,
reduced productivity, impact on emotional wellbeing
2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)
during lockdown/quarantine, inability to provide work to
Rules, 2014 are set out in Annexure- ‘F’ to this Report.
some of the employees, disruption of supply chains due to
extended period of lockdown. Our Company has addressed
EMPLOYEES
the risk by issuing SOPs and COVID appropriate protocol for
maintaining good hygiene across the Company. The MDA Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (12) of Section 197
report forming part of Annual Report also contain portion of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies
on risk and concerns relating to industry. (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, percentage increase in remuneration, ratio of
The Company has well defined roles and responsibilities remuneration of each director and key managerial personnel
of Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Risk Management (KMP) to the median of employees’ remuneration, and the
Committee, Chief Risk Officer, Divisional Risk Management list of top 10 employees in terms of remuneration drawn, are
Committee, Risk Coordinator and Risk Owners to have a set out in Annexure - ‘G’.
seamless process in place regarding risk Identification,
Assessment, Mitigation and Monitoring.

DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT iii. the details of application made or any proceeding
OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their
In compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at status as at the end of the financial year.
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, iv. the details of difference between amount of the
2013 and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace valuation done at the time of one time settlement and
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013, the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or
the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof.
Committee (ICC) for the prevention and redressal of
complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
During the year under review there were no cases filed The directors wish to thank members of judiciary, its
pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace associates and legal fraternity for their strong commitment
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. to justice, fairness and equity. The directors also extend
their gratitude to the Union and the State Governments
GENERAL DISCLOSURES for their support as well as confidence and recognitions
No disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the bestowed on the Company.
following items as there were no transactions on these The directors wish to place on record their appreciation
items during the year under review: of all its employees for their commendable team work,
professionalism and dedication. And ultimately, the Board
i. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to of Directors wish to thank all the government agencies, the
dividend, voting or otherwise. promoters, business associates, banks and investors for
ii. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to their continued support and trust.
employees of the Company under any scheme.
for and on behalf of Board of Directors
Place: Bengaluru T. R. Raghunandan

Date: 12 August 2021 Chairman
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Annexure - A
Dividend Distribution Policy
The parameters for declaration of dividend
OBJECTIVES • Proposed expansion plans requiring higher capital

At SMIORE, shareholders are considered as the one of the allocation;
key stakeholders and enhancing the shareholders’ value is • Significantly higher working capital requirements
one of the prime objectives of the Company. The policy, adversely liquidity;
in the interest of providing clarity and transparency to the
shareholders, sets out the circumstances and different • Decision to undertake any diversification, acquisitions,
factors for consideration by the Board at the time of amalgamation, merger, joint ventures, product
deciding on distribution or of retention of profits. diversification etc., requiring significant capital outflow;
The Policy reflects the intent of the Company to reward • Proposal to utilize surplus cash for buy-back of
its shareholders by distributing a portion of its profits securities;
after retaining sufficient funds for the business needs and • In the event of inadequacy of profits or whenever the
growth of the Company. Company has incurred losses;
The Company would ensure to strike the right balance • Due to operation of any other law in force;
between the quantum of the dividend paid and amount
of profits retained in the business for various purposes. • The availability of opportunities for reinvestments of
Through this policy, the Company would strive to maintain surplus funds;
a consistent approach in dividend pay-out plans. • Any other corporate action resulting in cash outflow.
The purpose of this Policy is to facilitate the process of
dividend recommendation or declaration and its pay-out b) The financial parameters that shall be considered while
by the Company which would ensure a regular dividend declaring Dividend
income for the shareholders and long-term capital The financial parameters that may be considered before
appreciation for all stakeholders of the Company. declaring dividend are
PARAMETERS FOR DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND: • Net operating profit after tax;

Besides regulatory requirements and objectives set for • Working capital requirements;
dividend declarations in this policy, the Board shall consider six
broad parameters for fund requirements before determining • Capital expenditure requirements;
the dividend pay-out which has been categorised hereinunder: • Resources required to fund acquisitions and / or new
businesses
A) Assumption of external and internal risks affecting the
business • Cash flow required to meet contingencies;
B) Business plan for future • Outstanding borrowings;
C) Contingency and exigency plan • Past Dividend Trends
D) Diversification plans to new market and product c) Internal and External factors that shall be considered
E) External Economic conditions for declaration of dividend
i. External Factors:
F) Future growth strategy
Prevailing economic and monetary conditions including
SMIORE shall also consider following parameters as set credit availability, both domestic and international.
under the SEBI LODR regulations before declaration of
dividend to the members. ii. Internal Factors:
The Board of Directors of the Company would consider
a) Circumstances under which the shareholders may or the following financial parameters before recommending
may not expect dividend dividend to shareholders:
The shareholders of the Company may not expect dividend
under the following circumstances:

• Operating cash flow of the Company • Increase in production capacity;

• Profit earned during the year • Replacement of capital assets;
• Profit available for distribution • Future dividend payment;
• Working capital requirements • Issue of Bonus shares;
• Capital expenditure requirement • Such other criteria as the Board may deem fit from
time to time.
• Business expansion and growth
• Up gradation of technology and physical infrastructure e) Parameters that shall be adopted with regard to various
classes of shares
• Cost of Borrowing
• At present, the issued, subscribed and paid up share
• Past dividend payout ratio / trends capital comprises only one class of equity shares.
d) Utilization of retained earnings • The payment of dividend shall be based on the

respective rights attached to each class of shares as
The Board may retain its earnings in order to make better
per their terms of issue.
use of the available funds and increase the value of the
stakeholders in the long run. The decision of utilization of • The dividends shall be paid out of the Company’s
the retained earnings of the Company shall be based on distributable profits and / or general reserves and from
the following factors: such other reserves as may be statutorily permissible,
and shall be allocated among shareholders on a pro-
• Market diversification plan; rata basis according to the number of each type and
class of shares held.
• Product diversification plan;

Directors Report
Annexure - B
Form AOC-I
(Pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014)
Statement containing salient features of the financial statement of subsidiary –
PART “A”: SUBSIDIARY*
1. Name of the subsidiary

2. Date since when subsidiary was acquired
3. Reporting period for the subsidiary concerned, if different from
the holding company’s reporting period
4. Reporting currency and Exchange rate as on the last date of the
relevant Financial year in the case of foreign subsidiaries.
5. Share capital
6. Reserves & surplus
7. Total assets Not Applicable
8. Total Liabilities (excluding reserves & surplus)
9. Investments
10. Turnover
11. Profit/(Loss) before taxation
12. Provision for taxation
13. Profit/ (Loss) after taxation
14. Proposed Dividend
15. Percentage of shareholding
Additional Information:
1 Names of the subsidiaries which are yet to commence operations Nil

2 Names of the subsidiaries which have been liquidated or sold during the year Nil

PART “B”: ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES – NOT APPLICABLE

Statement pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 related to Associate Companies and Joint Ventures
Name of Associates/Joint Ventures Name 1 Name 2 Name 3

1. Latest audited Balance Sheet Date
2. Date on which the Associate or Joint Venture was associated
or acquired
3. Shares of Associate/Joint Ventures held by the company on
the year end
i) Number
ii) Amount of Investment in Associates/Joint Venture
iii) Extent of Holding (Percentage) Not Applicable
4. Description of how there is significant influence
5. Reason why the associate/ joint venture is not consolidated
6. Net worth attributable to Shareholding as per latest audited
Balance Sheet
7. Profit / Loss for the year
i) Considered in Consolidation
ii) Not considered in Consolidation
Additional Information:
1 Names of the associates or joint ventures which are yet to commence operations Nil
2 Names of the associates or joint ventures which have been liquidated or sold during the year Nil
T. R. Raghunandan Bahirji A. Ghorpade

Chairman Managing Director
DIN:03637265 DIN: 08452844
Place: Bengaluru Bijan Kumar Dash Sachin Sanu

Date: 12 August 2021 Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer

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Annexure - C
Form No. AOC-2
[Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014]
Form for disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered into by the company with related parties referred to
in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arms length transactions under third proviso
thereto
1. DETAILS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS OR TRANSACTIONS NOT AT ARM’S LENGTH BASIS
Name(s) of Nature of Duration of Salient Justification Date(s) Amount Date on

the related contracts/ the contracts / terms of the for entering of paid as which the
party and arrangements arrangements/ contracts or into such approval advances, special
nature of /transactions transactions arrangements contracts or by the if any resolution
relationship or arrangements Board was passed
transactions or in general
including the transactions meeting as
value, if any required
under first
proviso to
section 188
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
2. DETAILS OF MATERIAL CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTIONS AT ARM’S LENGTH BASIS
Name(s) of the Nature of Duration of Salient terms of the Date(s) of Amount paid
related party contracts / the contracts / contracts or arrangements approval by the as advances,
and nature of arrangements arrangements / or transactions including the Board, if any: if any:
relationship /transactions transactions value, if any:
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Note: All related party transactions are benchmarked for arm’s length, approved by Audit Committee and reviewed by
Statutory Auditors. The above disclosures on material transactions are based on threshold of ten percent of consolidated
turnover, as per the last audited financial statements of the Company.

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Annexure - D
Form No. MR-3
Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year Ended 31st March 2021
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule No.9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To, a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India

The Members, (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited, Regulations, 2011;
‘SATYALAYA’ Door No.266 (Old No.80),
b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
Ward No. 1, Behind Taluk Office,
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;
Sandur - 583 119, Ballari District, Karnataka
c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
I have conducted the Secretarial Audit of compliance with
(Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)
specific applicable statutory provisions and the adherence
Regulations, 2018. (Not applicable during the
to good corporate practices by The Sandur Manganese
audit period);
& Iron Ores Limited (hereinafter called “the Company)
bearing CIN L85110KA1954PLC000759. Secretarial Audit d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
was conducted in a manner that provided me a reasonable (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee
basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999. (Not
compliances and expressing my opinion thereon. applicable during the audit period);
Based on my verification of the Company’s books, papers, e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue
minute books, forms and returns filed and other records and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008.
maintained by the Company and also the information (Not applicable during the audit period);
provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized
f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
representatives during the conduct of Secretarial Audit, I
(Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents)
hereby report that in my opinion, the Company has, during
Regulations, 1993;
the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31st
March, 2021, complied with the statutory provisions listed g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board- (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009
processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, (Not applicable during the audit period) and
in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018 (Not
and returns filed and other records maintained by the applicable during the audit period);
Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2021
i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India
and made available to me, according to the provisions of:
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred as ‘SEBI
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the Rules
(LODR) Regulations, 2015’).
made thereunder.
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 I have also examined compliance with the applicable
(‘SCRA’) and the rules made thereunder. clauses of the following:
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and
(i) Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of
Bye-laws framed thereunder.
Company Secretaries of India.
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the
(ii) The Listing Agreement entered into by the Company
Rules and Regulations made thereunder to the
with BSE Limited.
extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct
Investment and External Commercial Borrowings.
During the period under review based on the explanations
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed and representations made by the Management, the
under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, Company has complied with the provisions of the
1992 (‘SEBI Act’): Companies Act, 2013 Rules, Regulations, Guidelines,
Secretarial Standards etc. thereunder, as mentioned above

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except in one instance where the e-form MGT-14 has been (vi) Indian Forest Act, 1927;
filed with the Registrar of Companies after due date and
(vii) Karnataka Forest Act, 1963;
additional fee as prescribed has been paid.
(viii) Forest (Conservation Act), 1980;
During the period under review, based on the explanations
and representations made by the Management, the (ix) Karnataka Mineral Policy 2008;
Company has complied with the provisions of the Foreign
(x) National Mineral Policy 2019;
Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and
regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign (xi) Explosives Act, 1884
Direct Investment.
During the period under review, based on the explanations
During the period under review, based on the explanations and representations made by the Management, it is
and representations made by the Management, it is observed that the Company has complied with laws
observed that the Company had in general complied with specifically applicable (provided herein above) except
the provisions of the SEBI Regulations. delayed by 14 days in submission of Monthly returns in F-1
& F2 for the month of April 2020 as per the provisions of
With regard to the compliance of the Secretarial Standards,
Rule 45 (5) (a) of Mineral Conservation and Development
we observe that there are minor deviations in few occasions
(Amendment) Rules, 2010 due to technical issues in the
on adhering to the provisions of clauses 1.3.6, 1.3.7, 7.4
government’s website for filing the returns.
and 7.6.4. of Secretarial Standard -2 on Board Meeting with
respect to delay in issuance of Notice, Agenda papers, I further report that the Board of Directors of the Company
draft and signed Minutes of Board/Committees to Board is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive
of Directors/Committee Members. However, it was noted Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent
that all the members of the Board/Committees attended Directors.
meetings of Board/Committees respectively conducted
The Company has also a Woman Independent Director on
during the financial year 2020-2021 and the approved
the Board. The changes in the composition of the Board
minutes of the meetings were taken note of in the
of Directors that took place during the period under review
subsequent meeting.
were carried out in compliance of the provisions of the Act.
I further report that, having regard to the compliance
Adequate notice has been given to all the directors to
system prevailing in the Company and on examination of
schedule the Board Meetings, agenda and detailed notes
the relevant documents and records in pursuance thereof,
on agenda were sent and a system exists for seeking
on test-check basis, the Company has complied with
and obtaining further information and clarifications on
the following Laws and the Rules thereunder applicable
the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful
specifically to the Company.:
participation at the meeting.
(i) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
Decisions at the Board Meeting, as represented by
1957;
Management, were taken unanimously. I further report
(ii) Mines Act, 1952; that there are adequate systems and processes in the
company commensurate with the size and operations
(iii) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
of the company to monitor and ensure compliance with
(iv) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; applicable Laws, Rules, Regulations and Guidelines.
(v) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
Name and Signature: N.D Satish

Date: 28 June 2021 Designation: Practicing Company Secretary
Place: Bengaluru Stamp: FCS No. 10003; CP No.12400
UDIN: F010003C000526772
Note: This report is to be read with my letter of even date which is annexed as Annexure-a and forms an integral part of
this report.

Annexure-a to Secretarial Audit Report
To
The Members,
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited,
“SATYALAYA” Door No.266 (Old No.80),
Sandur - 583 119, Ballari District, Karnataka -
My report of even date is to be read along with this letter.
(1) Maintenance of secretarial records is the responsibility of the management of the Company. My responsibility is to
express an opinion on these secretarial records based on my audit.
(2) I have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the
correctness of the contents of the Secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that true facts
are reflected in secretarial records. I believe that the processes and practices I followed provide a reasonable basis to
strengthen my opinion.
(3) I have not verified the accuracy, correctness and appropriateness of financial records and Books of Accounts of the
Company.
(4) Wherever required, I have obtained the Management representation about the compliance of laws, rules and
regulations and happening of events etc.
(5) The compliance of the provisions of Corporate and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards is the
responsibility of Management. My examination was limited to the verification of procedures on test basis.
(6) The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or
effectiveness with which the Management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
Name and Signature: N.D Satish

Date: 28 June 2021 Designation: Practicing Company Secretary
Place: Bengaluru Stamp: FCS No. 10003; CP No.12400
UDIN: F010003C000526772

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Annexure - E
Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Activities
for the Financial Year 2020-21
1. BRIEF OUTLINE ON CSR POLICY OF THE COMPANY: Mission

CSR entails transcending business interests and grappling Take proactive measures as a responsible Corporate Citizen
with the “quality of life” challenges that underserved for the well-being of society, as per its needs.
communities face, and working towards making a
meaningful difference to them. The CSR policy covers following aspects
For us at The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited a) Scope of CSR activities
(SMIORE), reaching out to under privileged communities is b) Composition of CSR Committee
part of our Philosophy and Culture.
c) Principle of selecting projects
SMIORE, for close to six decades, has been consciously
contributing towards Social and Environmental d) Manner in which the CSR programmes will be
improvement and shall continue to have among its implemented
objectives the promotion and growth of the society. The e) Formulation of annual action plan
Company shall continue to be mindful of its Social and
Moral responsibilities towards Consumers, Employees, f) CSR expenditure and its treatment
Shareholders, and the local Community. g) Impact assessment study
Vision h) Governance and monitoring of CSR activities

To be a corporate with its strategies, policies and actions i) Reporting, disclosure and review
aligned with wider social concerns, through initiatives in
education, health, environment and socially relevant matters.
2. COMPOSITION OF CSR COMMITTEE:
Sl. No. Name of Director Designation Number of meetings of Number of meetings

/ Nature of CSR Committee held of CSR Committee
Directorship during the year attended during the year
1 H. L. Shah Chairman 3 3
2 T. R. Raghunandan Member 3 3
3 Rajnish Kumar Singh 1
Member 1 1
4 Bahirji A. Ghorpade Member 3 3
5 Jagadish Rao Kote Member 3 3
6 Md Abdul Saleem 2
Member 3 3
7 Sachin Sanu 3
Member 1 1
8 S S Rao4 Member - -
1
Ceased to the member of the committee w.e.f. 23 September 2020.
2
Ceased to be the member of the committee w.e.f. 11 February 2021.
3
Ceased to be the member of the committee w.e.f. 2 July 2020
4
Appointed as the member of the committee w.e.f. 11 February 2021.

3. PROVIDE THE WEB-LINK WHERE COMPOSITION OF CSR COMMITTEE, CSR POLICY AND CSR PROJECTS
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ARE DISCLOSED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMPANY:
» The composition of the CSR committee is available on our website, at https://www.sandurgroup.com/Board-of-
Directors-and-its-Committees.html
» The Committee, with the approval of the Board, has adopted the CSR Policy as required under Section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Policy of the Company is available on our website, at https://www.sandurgroup.com/
Policies.html
» The Board, based on the recommendation of the CSR committee has approved the annual action plan / projects for
Financial Year 2021-2022, the details of which are available on our website, at https://www.sandurgroup.com
4. Provide the details of Impact assessment of CSR projects carried out in pursuance of sub-rule (3) of rule 8 of the
Companies (Corporate Social responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, if applicable (attach the report): Not Applicable
5. Details of the amount available for set off in pursuance of sub-rule (3) of rule 7 of the Companies (Corporate Social
responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and amount required for set off for the financial year: Nil
Sl. No. Financial Year Amount available for set-off from Amount required to be set-off for
preceding financial years (in ₹) the financial year, if any (in ₹)
1 2017-18
2 2018-19 NIL
3 2019-20
Total NIL
6. Average net profit of the company as per section 135(5): ₹ 187.41 crore
7. (a) Two percent of average net profit of the company as per section 135(5): ₹ 3.75 crore.
(b) Surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programmes or activities of the previous financial years: NIL
(c) Amount required to be set off for the financial year, if any: NIL
(d) Total CSR obligation for the financial year (7a+7b- 7c): ₹ 3.75 crore.
8. (a) CSR amount spent or unspent for the financial year:
Total Amount Amount Unspent (in ₹)

Spent for the Total Amount transferred to Amount transferred to any fund specified under
Financial Year. Unspent CSR Account as per section Schedule VII as per second proviso to section 135(5).
(in ₹) 135(6).
Amount. Date of transfer. Name of the Fund Amount. Date of transfer.
₹ 3.85 crore. Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
(b) Details of CSR amount spent against ongoing projects for the financial year: NIL
(₹ in crore)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Sl. Name Item Local Location of the Project Amount Amount Amount Mode of Mode of Implementation
No. of the from the area project. duration. allocated spent in transferred Implementation – Through Implementing
Project list of (Yes/ for the the current to Unspent - Direct (Yes/ Agency
activities No) project financial CSR No).
in State District (in ₹). Year (in ₹). Account Name CSR
Schedule for the Registration
VII to the project as No.
Act. per Section
135(6)
(in ₹).

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(c) Details of CSR amount spent against other than ongoing projects for the financial year:
(₹ in crore)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (11)
Sl. Name of the Project Item from Local area Location of the project. Mode of Amount Mode of Implementation
No. the list of (Yes/No) implemen- allocated for – Through Implementing
activities in tation – the project Agency
Schedule VII Direct (Yes/ (in ₹ Crore).
to the Act. State District No). Name CSR
registration
number.
1 Promotion Education Yes Karnataka Ballari NO 1.29* Karnataka CSR00002255

of Education Seva
Programme Sangha
2 Prevention of Child Education Yes Karnataka Ballari NO 0.06 Karnataka CSR00002255

Labour Seva
Sangha
3 Infrastructure Education Yes Karnataka Ballari NO 1.06 Karnataka CSR00002255

Development Seva
Sangha
4 SMIORE Health Health care Yes Karnataka Ballari NO 0.90 Karnataka CSR00002255
& Sanitation Seva
Programme Sangha
(CoVID-19 Pandemic
Relief Activities
-Distribution of
Ration Kits)
5 SMIORE Promotion Promotion Yes Karnataka Ballari YES 0.43

of Traditional Arts of Arts and
and Handicrafts Handicrafts
Programme
(Construction of
Work Shed and Raw
material Stock Shed
at Sandur Kushala
Kendra, Sandur of
Lambani (Banjara
Tribe)Artisans)
6 SMIORE Community Communitiy Yes Karnataka Ballari NO 0.11** Karnataka CSR00002255

Development development Seva
Programme Sangha
Total 3.85
*includes ₹ 0.06 crore towards 5% admin. and handling charges.

** Community Development: ₹ 0.08 crore towards Kammathuru public toilet maintenance expenditure, ₹ 0.01 crore towards
cleaning and leveling of Swamihalli Government School ground and ₹ 0.01 crore towards machinery hours for CSR works.
(d) Amount spent in Administrative Overheads : ₹ 0.06 crore
(e) Amount spent on Impact Assessment, if applicable : NIL
(f) Total amount spent for the Financial Year: (₹ 3.85 crore)
(g) Excess amount for set off, if any
Sl. No. Particular Amount (in ₹) in corore

(i) Two percent of average net profit of the company as per section 135(5) 3.75
(ii) Total amount spent for the Financial Year 3.85
(iii) Excess amount spent for the financial year [(ii)-(i)] 0.10
(iv) Surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programmes or activities of the NIL
previous financial years, if any
(v) Amount available for set off in succeeding financial years [(iii)-(iv)] 0.10

9. (a) Details of Unspent CSR amount for the preceding three financial years: Nil
Sl. No. Preceding Amount Amount Amount transferred to any fund specified Amount
Financial transferred spent in the under Schedule VII as per section 135(6), if rema-ining
Year. to Unspent reporting any. to be spent
CSR Account Financial in succee-
under Year (in ₹). Name of the Amount Date of ding financial
section 135 Fund (in ₹) transfer years. (in ₹)
(6) (in ₹)
Nil
(b) Details of CSR amount spent in the financial year for ongoing projects of the preceding financial year(s): Not applicable,
as the concept of ‘ongoing projects’ has been introduced in the CSR Amendment Rules, relevant from fiscal year 2021.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

Sl. No. Project Name of Financial Project Total Amount Cumulative Status
ID the Project. Year in duration amount spent on the amount of the
which the allocated project in spent at project -
project was for the the reporting the end of Completed
commenced project Financial Year reporting /Ongoing.
(in ₹) (in ₹) Financial
Year.(in ₹)
Nil
10. In case of creation or acquisition of capital asset, furnish the details relating to the asset so created or acquired
through CSR spent in the financial year: No capital asset was created / acquired for the financial year 2020-21 through CSR
expenditure.
(a) Date of creation or acquisition of the capital asset(s) Not Applicable

(b) Amount of CSR spent for creation or acquisition of capital asset NIL
(c) Details of the entity or public authority or beneficiary under whose name such capital asset Not Applicable
is registered, their address etc
(d) Provide details of the capital asset(s) created or acquired (including complete address and NIL
location of the capital asset)
11. Specify the reason(s), if the company has failed to spend two per cent of the average net profit as per
section 135(5): Not Applicable
Bahirji A. Ghorpade H. L. Shah

Managing Director Chairman CSR Committee

Directors Report
Annexure - F
Information pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
(i) Energy conservation measures taken The Company has installed solar pumps on grid and off grid system. SV
and MV lamps street lights have been replaced with LED street lights
and LED solar street lights. Flat Plate Collector (FPC) solar water heating
system has been used at different locations at mines and ferroalloy
plants.
Following energy conservation measures have been taken at Ferroalloy
and coke oven plant at Vyasankere, Hosapete
1) Installation of VVFD drives for HT Motors.

2) Reduction in Specific Power Consumptions per tonne of SiMn
production.
3) Reduction in auxiliary power consumption of power plants.
4) Reduction in fresh water usage by recycling the cooling tower
blowdown water for coke quenching and slag granulation.
5) Fixing of Steam Traps in steam line to avoid wastage of steam and
condensate.
6) Fixing of transparent sheets in the factory buildings and raw material
towers to avoid electrical illumination during day time.
(ii) Steps taken by the Company for The Company has installed solar street lights, home lighting systems,
utilization of alternate sources of solar pumps, off-grid and on-grid roof top solar plants at various locations
energy at mines and plants. The Company has also installed solar heating
system instead of electrical heating system at different locations. The
Company has proposed Evacuated Tube Collector with heat pump
system for the newly constructed quarters for employees.
(iii) Capital Investment on energy Not applicable
Conservation Equipment
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
(i) Efforts made in technology absorption 1) Installation and commissioning of Coke Oven Plant
2) Installation and commissioning of Waste Heat Recovery Boilers
3) Upgradation & refurbishment of Ferroalloy Plant
(ii) Benefits derived as a result of 1) Addition of metallurgical Coke in Company’s product Line.
the above efforts, e.g., product
2) Reduction in specific power consumption on Ferroalloy production.
improvement, cost reduction, product
development, import substitution, etc. 3) Complete elimination of thermal coal usage in Power Generation
there by reducing green gas emissions.
4) Cost reduction due to installation of solar plants.

(iii) In case of imported technology

(imported during the last 3 years
reckoned from the beginning of the
financial year), following information
may be furnished:
(a) Details of technology imported. The Coke oven Plant has been Imported from China.
(b) Year of import. 2019
(c) Whether the technology been fully The Technology has been fully absorbed. The Company started
absorbed commercial production from the plant w.e.f., 18 January, 2021
(d) If not fully absorbed, areas where The technology has been fully absorbed
absorption has not taken place, and the
reasons therefore.
(iv) Expenditure incurred on Research and Not Applicable
Development
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
1 Foreign Exchange Earnings Not Applicable

2 Foreign Exchange Outgo ₹ 9,25,698 lakh

Directors Report
Annexure - G
Particulars of Employees
1. THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN REMUNERATION OF THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
Median remuneration of the employees of the Company ₹ 4.22 lakh

₹ lakh Ratio
Bahirji A. Ghorpade 1
168.90 40.06
Md. Abdul Saleem2 128.87 30.57
Nazim Sheikh 3
291.44 69.12
Rajnish Kumar Singh 4
55.59 13.18
1
Appointed Director (corporate) w.e.f. 1 April 2020 till 16 June 2020 and Managing Director w.e.f. 17 June 2020.
2
Appointed Director (Mines) w.e.f. 1 April 2020.
3
Resigned from the position of Managing Director w.e.f.16 June 2020.
4
Ceased to be Director w.e.f 23 September 2020
2. THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMPANY SECRETARY OR MANAGER, IF ANY, IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
Particulars 2020-21 2019-20 % Increase

(₹ in lakh) (₹ in lakh)
Bahirji A. Ghorpade1 168.90 - 100.00%
Md. Abdul Saleem 2
128.87 - 100.00%
Nazim Sheikh3 291.44 169.19 72.26%
Rajnish Kumar Singh 4
55,59 103.26 -46.17%
Sachin Sanu, Chief Financial Officer 29.72 26.03 14.18%
Divya Ajith, Company Secretary5 16.69 12.35 35.12%
Bijan Kumar Dash, Company Secretary 6
1.81 - 100.00%
Total 693.02 310.84 122.95%
1
Appointed Director (corporate) w.e.f. 1 April 2020 till 16 June 2020 and Managing Director w.e.f. 17 June 2020.
2
Appointed Director (Mines) w.e.f. 1 April 2020.
3
Resigned from the position of Managing Director w.e.f.16 June 2020.
4
Ceased to be Director w.e.f 23 September 2020
5
Resigned from the position of Company Secretary w.e.f. 1 March 2021.
6
Appointed as Company Secretary w.e.f. 1 March 2021.
3. THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE MEDIAN REMUNERATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
Particulars 2020-21 2019-20 % Increase

(₹ in lakh) (₹ in lakh)
Median remuneration of employees 4.22 3.68 14.68%

4 NUMBER OF PERMANENT EMPLOYEES ON THE ROLLS OF COMPANY AS ON 31 MARCH 2021: 2324
5 AVERAGE PERCENTILE INCREASE, ALREADY MADE IN THE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES’ OTHER THAN THE
MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL IN THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR AND ITS COMPARISON WITH THE PERCENTILE
INCREASE IN THE MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION AND JUSTIFICATION THEREOF AND POINT OUT IF THERE
ARE ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR INCREASE IN THE MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:
a. Average percentile increase, already made in the salaries of employees other than managerial remuneration 14.68%
b. Percentile increase in the managerial remuneration 122.95%
6 AFFIRMATION THAT THE REMUNERATION IS AS PER THE REMUNERATION POLICY OF THE COMPANY: Yes
7. NAMES OF THE TOP TEN EMPLOYEES IN TERMS OF REMUNERATION DRAWN:
Sl. Name Designation Remuneration Nature of Qualification Date of Age of Last % of equity Whether the
No. of the of the received employment, and commencement employee employment shares employee is
Employee employee (₹ in Lakh) whether experience of of employment (in yrs.) held by the held by the a relative of
contractual the employee employee employee any director
or otherwise before in the or manager of
joining the company the company
company within the and if so,
meaning name of such
of clause director or
(iii) of sub- manager
rule (2)
1 Bahirji A Managing 168.90 Permanent Masters in 17 June 2020 26 -- 3.09 --

Ghorpade Director Finance and
Management,
B. Com -
3 Years
2 Nazim Managing 291.44 Permanent B. E, - 45 2 August 1976 67 -- -- --

Sheikh Director years
3 Rajnish Director 55.59 Permanent B. E., PGDM - 14 June 2017 52 Executive -- --

Kumar (Corporate) 29 Years Vice
Singh President,
Kotak
Mahindra
Bank
4 Md. Abdul Director 128.87 Permanent B.Com, LLB, 1 September 47 Company

Saleem (Mines) FCS - 22 Years 2005 Secretary,
VBC
Ferroalloys
Limited
5 Tamil Mani Vice 50.68 Permanent B. E., - 32 1 August 2016 54 Asst. Vice -- --
M. President Years President,
(Iron & Steel Jindal
Project) Stainless
limited
6 Aditya S. President 38.97 Permanent B, Com., 16 August 1993 52 -- -- Son of S. Y.

Ghorpade (Ferroalloys Diploma in Ghorpade
Operations) Comp. Appl. -
27 Years
7 Mubeen A Head 28.79 Permanent B. E., - 19 1 June 2013 42 Deputy -- Son-in-law of

Sheriff Commercial Years General Nazim Sheikh
Manager
(Commercial)
Star Metallics
& Power Pvt.
Ltd.
8 Jayaprakash Head 35.78 Permanent Dip in Mining 1 July 2002 58 General -- --

.V. production and Mines Foreman
Mines Survey Ist Officer,
Cls Mines Bharat
Manager - 33 Gold Mines
Years Limited
9 Sachin CFO 29.72 Permanent B. Com ACA - 1 March 2013 42 Deloitte -- --

Dattatray 20 Years Haskins &
Sanu Sells
10 V Murali Sr Vice 28.02 Consolidated Company 1 September 63 Star Metallics -- --

President - Secretary-ICSI 2020 and Power
Corporate and Cost and Private
Management Limited
Accountant-
ICWAI - 35
Years

Directors Report
8 NAME OF EVERY EMPLOYEE, WHO:

(i) employed throughout the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for the year, in the aggregate, was not less
than Rupees one crore and two lakh:
No. of the of the received (₹ in employment, and commencement employee employment shares employee is
Employee employee Lakh) whether experience of of employment (in yrs.) held by the held by the a relative of
rule (2)
Bahirji A Managing 168.90 Permanent Masters in 17 June 2020 26 -- 3.09 --

Ghorpade Director Finance and
Management,
B. Com - 3
Years
Md. Abdul Director 128.87 Permanent B.Com, LLB, 1 September 47 Company -- --

Saleem (Mines) FCS - 22 Years 2005 Secretary,
VBC
Ferroalloys
Limited
(ii) employed for a part of the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for any part of that year, at a rate which, in
the aggregate, was not less than Rupees eight lakh fifty thousand per month:
rule (2)
1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
(iii) If employed throughout the financial year / part thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in the year which, in
aggregate, or as the case may be, at a rate which, in 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
2% of equity shares of the Company:
rule (2)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

DIN:03637265

Business Responsibility Report

[As per Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015]
“All that we get (earn) from the soil of Sandur in one form or the other should be primarily used to benefit Sandur.... The
Mining Lease is something that has to be held in Trust for the benefit of those who are working so hard for so many years,
with so much faith and determination. This is not anybody’s private property, but a sacred social responsibility, in which
each one of us has to function as Trustee for the toiling workforce.”
- M. Y. Ghorpade, Founder Patron
SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY
1. Corporate Identity Number (CIN) L85110KA1954PLC000759

2. Name of the Company The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
3. Registered address ‘SATYALAYA’, Door No. 266 (Old No. 80), Ward No. 1, Behind Taluka
Office, Sandur - 583119, Ballari District, Karnataka,
Tel: 08395 260301, Fax: 08395 260473
4. Website www.sandurgroup.com
5. E-mail id [email protected]
6. Financial Year reported 2020-21
7. Sector(s) that the Company is engaged in a) Mining of Manganese Ore (NIC Code 07293)
(industrial activity code-wise) b) Mining of Iron Ore (NIC Code 07100)
c) Manufacture of Ferroalloys (NIC Code 24104)
d) Generation of Power (Captive consumption) (NIC Code 35102)
e) Manufacture of Coke (NIC Code 19101)
8. List three key products/services that the a) Mining of Manganese Ore
Company manufactures/provides (as in b) Mining of Iron Ore
balance sheet)
c) Manufacture of Ferro-alloys
(a) Number of International Locations Nil
(Provide details of major 5)
(b) Number of National Locations Karnataka
9. Markets served by the Company – Local/ Local, State, National and International
State/National/International
SECTION B: FINANCIAL DETAILS OF THE COMPANY
1 Paid up Capital (INR) ₹ 900.19 lakh

2 Total Turnover (INR) ₹ 74,659 lakh
3 Total profit after taxes (INR) ₹ 15,393, lakh
4 Total Spending on Corporate Social 2.50%
Responsibility (CSR) as percentage of profit
after tax (%)
5 List of activities in which expenditure in 4 1) Promotion of Education
above has been incurred 2) Prevention of Child Labour
3) Infrastructure development for Education
4) Health and Sanitation
5) Promotion of Traditional Arts & Handicrafts
6) Community Development

SECTION C: OTHER DETAILS
1 Does the Company have any Subsidiary Company/ No.

Companies?
2 Does the Subsidiary Company/ Companies participate Not Applicable
in the BR Initiatives of the parent company? If yes, then
indicate the number of such subsidiary company(s):
3 Do any other entity/entities (e.g. suppliers, distributors Business Responsibility Reporting has become
etc.) that the Company does business with, participate applicable from the year ended 31 March 2020. The
in the BR initiatives of the Company? If yes, then indicate Company encourages other entities that the Company
the percentage of such entity/entities? [Less than 30%, does business with, to independently undertake
30-60%, More than 60%]: BR initiatives similar to the ones undertaken by the
Company. More than 60% of such entities participate
in the BR initiatives.
SECTION D: BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY (BR) INFORMATION

1 Details of Director/Directors responsible for BR*
(a) Details of the Director/Director responsible for implementation of the BR policy/policies
1. DIN Number 00061497

2. Name Md. Abdul Saleem
3. Designation Director (Mines)
(b) Details of the BR head
1. DIN Number 00061497
2. Name Md. Abdul Saleem
3. Designation Director (Mines)
4. Telephone number +91 8395 271127
5. E-mail id [email protected]
* Business Responsibility Reporting has become applicable from the financial year 2019-20, The Board of Directors by
passing resolution at the Board Meeting dated 31 August 2020 appointed Md. Abdul Saleem, Director (Mines) as the BR
head and the person responsible for implementation of the BR policy/policies of the Company.
1. Principle-wise (as per NVGs) BR Policy/policies:

The National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business (NVGs) released by
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has adopted the following nine areas of Business Responsibility:
Principle 1: Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
Principle 2: Businesses should provide goods and services that are safe and contribute to sustainability throughout
their life cycle
Principle 3: Businesses should promote the wellbeing of all employees
Principle 4: Businesses should respect the interests of, and be responsive towards all stakeholders, especially those
who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized
Principle 5: Businesses should respect and promote human rights
Principle 6: Businesses should respect, protect, and make efforts to restore the environment
Principle 7: Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a responsible manner
Principle 8: Businesses should support inclusive growth and equitable development
Principle 9: Businesses should engage with and provide value to their customers and consumers in a responsible manner

(a) Details regarding the above 9 principles (P1 to P9) is given below [Reply in Yes/No (Y/N)]:
Sr. No. Questions P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9

1. Do you have policy/ policies for (Refer Note 1) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
2. Has the policy been formulated in consultation with Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
relevant stakeholders?
3. Does the policy conform to any national /international Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
standards? If yes, specify.
4. Has the policy been approved by the Board? If yes, has it Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
been signed by the MD/ owner/ CEO/ appropriate Board
Director? (Refer Note 2 below)
5. Does the Company have a specified committee of the Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Board/ Director/Official to oversee the implementation
of the policy?
6. Indicate the link to view the policy online? (Refer Note 3) https://www.sandurgroup.com/Policies.html
7. Has the policy been formally communicated to all Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
relevant internal and external stakeholders?
8. Does the Company have in- house structure to Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
implement the policy/ policies
9. Does the Company have a grievance redressal Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
mechanism related to the policy/ policies to address
stakeholders’ grievances related to policy/policies?
10. Has the Company carried out independent audit/ Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
evaluation of the working of this policy by an internal or
external agency? (Refer Note 4)
1 SMIORE has the following policies covering the nine principles:
Principle 1: Ethics Policy; Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management and Employees; Vigil Mechanism
/ Whistle-Blower Policy; Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Reporting of Trading by Designated
Persons and their immediate relatives; Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished
Price Sensitive Information
Principle 2: Tryst with SMIORE – An informal Will of M. Y. Ghorpade; Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health and
Safety (QEOHS) Policy
Principle 3: Human Resource (HR) Policies; Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS) Policy;
Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Principle 4: Corporate Social Responsibility Policy; Tryst with SMIORE – An informal Will of M. Y. Ghorpade; Policy on
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Principle 5: HR Policies; Quality Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS) Policy; Policy on Prevention
of Sexual Harassment
Principle 6: Quality Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS) Policy; Environmental Clearances for
Mines and Plant; Supplementary Environment Mining Plan for mines
Principle 7: Quality Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS) Policy
Principle 8: Corporate Social Responsibility Policy; Tryst with SMIORE – An informal Will of M. Y. Ghorpade
Principle 9: Quality Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (QEOHS) Policy
2 All the Policies have been approved by the Board of Directors, except HR Policies and Policy on Prevention of Sexual
Harassment, which have been approved by the Managing Director.
3 All the Policies are available on the website except HR Policies and Tryst with SMIORE – An informal Will of M. Y. Ghorpade,
Environmental Clearances for Mines and Plant, SEMP for Mines.
4 Evaluation of the Policies is undertaken periodically by the internal auditors, secretarial auditors and/or statutory auditors.

(b) If answer to S. No.1 against any Principle, is ‘No’, please explain why: (Tick up to 2 options)
Sr. No. Questions P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9

1. The Company has not understood the Principles
2. The Company is not at a stage where it finds itself in
a position to formulate and implement the policies on
specified principles
Not Applicable
3. The Company does not have financial or manpower
resources available for the task
4. It is planned to be done within next 6 months
5. Any other reason (please specify)
2. Governance related to Business Responsibility
1. Indicate the frequency with which Assessment of Business responsibility performance is a continuous
the Board of Directors, Committees process and is imbedded in the business activities. The BR
of the Board or CEO to assess the BR performance is continuously monitored by Managing Director and
performance of the Company. Director (Mines) at regular interval in the meetings conducted at Mines
and the Plant. However, to make the monitoring of performance
holistic and robust, the Board in its meeting dated 10 February 2021
constituted Corporate Sustainability Committee (CSC). Also, at the
meeting of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSRC) the
members discuss principles 4 & 8 of BR principles. -
2. Does the Company publish a BR or a Business Responsibility Report can be viewed as part of Annual
Sustainability Report? What is the hyperlink Report and is available online at https://www.sandurgroup.com/
for viewing this report? How frequently it is Annual-Report.html
published?
SECTION E: PRINCIPLE-WISE DETAILS:

Principle 1: Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
The Company believes in conducting its affairs in a fair and transparent manner by adopting highest standards of
professionalism, honesty, integrity, and ethics in dealing with all the stakeholders that include employees, customers,
suppliers, government and the community.
1.1 Does the policy relating to ethics, bribery The policies relating to ethics, bribery and corruption covers the
and corruption cover only the company? Company and extends to a large number of contractors/service
Yes/ No. Does it extend to the Group/ providers. Corporate governance clause has been an integral part of
Joint Ventures/ Suppliers/ Contractors/ each agreements and contracts entered with external parties there by
NGOs /Others? ensuring adherence of transparency in all the business transactions.
1.2 How many stakeholder complaints have During the financial year 2020-21, no complaints were received from
been received in the past financial year any of the Company’s stakeholders.
and what percentage was satisfactorily
resolved by the management?

Principle 2: Businesses should provide goods and services 2.1 List up to 3 of your products or services whose design
that are safe and contribute to sustainability throughout has incorporated social or environmental concerns, risks
their life cycle: and/or opportunities.
‘Sustainable development’ basically means economic and a. Manganese Ore
social development that endures over the long-term and
b. Iron Ore
its core ethic is intergenerational equity. The Company is
committed to Sustainable Development in the cause of c. Ferroalloys
society ensuring a safe and good future for employees and
their coming generations as has been demonstrated for Both Socio-economic assessment and Environmental
more than 6 decades as third/fourth generation employees Impact Assessment have formed an integral part of the
are in service of the Company. Upholding sustainable process of granting/renewal of mineral concession and
practices is core to Company’s operations. the Environment Clearance for setting up/upgradation
of Ferroalloys Plant, Power Plant and the Steel Plant. The
Ministry of Mines, Government of India has awarded 5 Star
Company implements the approved development plans
Rating to Company’s Mines based on the assessment of
in the local area of its operations. The Company’s Mines
parameters of Sustainable Development Framework (SDF)
are in conformity with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and
prescribed by the India Bureau of Mines (IBM). On the
ISO 45001:2018 duly certified by Indian Register Quality
first occasion during 2014-15, the Company was the only
Systems and Ferroalloy plant is ISO 9001-2015 certified by
Mining Lessee to have been awarded 5 Star Rating in the
Bureau of Veritas. ISO audit examines various social and
State of Karnataka and was among the only three Iron Ore
environmental parameters and assess the measures taken
Mining Lessees in the country to receive Five Star Rating.
by the Company there by improving the quality standards
Thereafter, the Company has been awarded 5 Star Rating
of products and mitigating risk associated with the mining
during 2015-16 and 2016-17 also. Further, based on the
and manufacturing processes involved with the above
template filed by the Company, duly inspected and verified
products.
by the IBM, the Company has once again qualified for being
awarded 5 Star Rating by the Ministry of Mines, Government
2.2 For each such product, provide the following details in
of India during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
respect of resource use (energy, water, raw material etc.)
The Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) at the Unit per unit of product:
level - comprises of Technical, Financial, CSR, HRD, a. Reduction during sourcing/production/ distribution
Environment heads to ensure implementation of achieved since the previous year throughout the value
Sustainable Development principles. These principles chain?
include elements such as intra and inter-generational
The Company endeavors optimum consumption of
equity, the precautionary principle, scientific operations,
resources such as electricity, fuel oil, lubricant oil, raw
environmental management and socio-economic impacts,
material and water. Energy audits are routinely carried out,
creation of social and physical infrastructure through
both at the mines and plant, and the recommendations
stakeholder engagement.
implemented. The energy audits also help in identifying
The Company has always laid special emphasis on and prioritizing energy efficient technological measures
scientific operations, safety, afforestation and environment and savings opportunities.
protection. The Company has won several awards for safety
and environmental protection at the State and National b. Reduction during usage by consumers (energy, water)
levels. The Company’s culture and philosophy of utmost has been achieved since the previous year?
regard and respect to the various statutes and rules, has Not applicable, since our products are intermediary
held the Company in good stead. The Government of India products for manufacture of steel and allied products.
had appointed a committee, popularly known as Vasudeva
Committee to study Manganese Ore Mining Procedures 2.3 Does the company have procedures in place for
in India. The Report of the Committee, published in sustainable sourcing (including transportation)? If yes,
1965, significantly noted: “Although in the case of a large what percentage of your inputs was sourced sustainably?
number of mines, the mining operations do not follow any Also, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so.
concerted or well thought out plan of development, there
No raw material sourcing is required for the mining
are a few bright exceptions such as mines controlled by
operations. In the case of ferro-alloys production major
Manganese Ore India Limited, M/s. Sandur Manganese and
portion (about 85 %) of strategic raw material like Mn
Iron Ores Limited and a few other companies who have
Ore from captive mines is transported though road
planned the lay-out of their mines in a systematic manner.”

transportation. In case of Coke production, 100% of Coke oven quenching system. Coke fines generated in
strategic raw material which is Coking Coal is sourced quenching becomes wet and are collected in settling pond
through importing from different countries. The sustainable and recycled. All process waste water generated inside
sourcing procedure adopted for Coking Coal procurement the plant at different points (Ferro-alloys and Coke Oven)
is placing orders well in advance to schedule discharge are recycled in settling ponds. Waste water generated
of shipments and transportation through trucks/trains to from various processes is recycled back or used for dust
meet consumption requirement. suppression & green belt development. No water is
discharged outside the plant.
2.4 Has the company taken any steps to procure goods
These initiatives have enabled us to recycle/re-use 100% of
and services from local & small producers, including
our waste generated.
communities surrounding their place of work? If yes,
what steps have been taken to improve their capacity and
Principle 3: Businesses should promote the wellbeing of
capability of local and small vendors?
all employees
Generating employment for local resident and improving
SMIORE family comprises of talented and inspired
their standard of living has been Company’s primary
professionals who contribute towards Company’s vision
objective from the date of its incorporation.
and success. The success of Company’s business and
Apart from direct employment of skilled and unskilled quality of work wholly rests on the ability and commitment
persons from the local villages in both mining and ferroalloy of its employees. Endeavour of the Company has always
operations, the Company also creates employment been to provide a safe and healthy work environment to its
opportunities in logistic (road transport) operation. The all the employees.
Company encourages deployment of transport trucks
During the COVID 19 Pandemic time, the Company has put
and machineries owned by local villagers. In addition,
in place ‘COVID 19 Epidemic Management’ (CEM) system
small contracts for civil works, supply of water, services
as a prevention and control mechanism for arresting the
like material handling (loading/unloading), waste haulage,
spread of virus. The Company has taken extensive steps
maintenance contracts etc., are largely offered to the local
and formed task forces at various levels to safeguard and
people depending upon their knowledge and ability.
protect nearly 5000 employees, direct and indirect, and
their families. About 150 employees - Directors, Senior
2.5 Does the company have a mechanism to recycle
Executives and Officers are engaged in monitoring and
products and waste? If yes what is the percentage of
implementing various preventive and control measures
recycling of products and waste (separately as <5%,
for safety of the employees. Continuous engagement and
5-10%, >10%). Also, provide details thereof, in about 50
monitoring by task force enabled the Company containing
words or so.
the spread of virus and safeguarding the lives of its almost
All waste oil generated in the manufacturing process is entire work force.
collected through drain ports and stored in leak proof drum
before being disposed off to agencies duly authorized for In continuation to above measures, the Company also
recycling. facilitated vaccination at Company’s hospitals in Deogiri,
Subbarayanahalli, Occupational Health Centre at the Plant
The Company’s water management plan includes rainwater and the Government Hospital at Sandur” to the employees
harvesting, a water target to improve the efficiency and and their family members free of cost.
recycling of used water from the kitchens, bathrooms
and laundry, and a water risk review to assess risks and Also, several welfare programmes have been carefully
opportunities associated with biodiversity. Recycled water planned and effectively implemented over the years under
(including from Sewage Treatment Plant) is used for dust the guidance of Company’s founder Patron M. Y. Ghorpade,
suppression caused by vehicular traffic. for more than 3000 direct and indirect employees. The
welfare programmes are tailored with priority for right to
The Ferro Manganese (FeMn) slag which was produced food, clothing, housing, medical care and education.
previously during FeMn production is recycled by
converting into bricks and introducing in the raw material The welfare programmes include:
charge mix for Silicomanganese (SiMn) production. This
helps in recovering the Manganese content available in o Subsidized LPG (cooking gas) - 8 cylinders a year with
the FeMn Slag. About 18,000 to 20,000 Tonnes per annum up to 90% subsidy over Govt. subsidized rates;
of FeMn slag bricks are recycled and used for production. o Free solar heated water;
Likewise, the Company has enabled a vendor to set up a
M-sand unit within the plant premises using SiMn slag. o Free electricity to employees in Company’s colonies;
The Company’s MFA plant is a ‘Zero’ discharge plant. The o Free consultation and medication at Dispensaries
blow down water from the power plant is re-used in the and Hospitals at Sandur, Mining Camps at Deogiri &
quenching of coke. Treated water is re-used /recycled in Subbarayana Halli, Swamihalli & Yeshwanthnagar, and
Occupational Health Centre at the Plant;

o Medical expenses entitlement - 20% of annual salary o Scholarships for study in Sandur Residential School,
every year over and above the requirement of chronic Sandur Polytechnic and SMIORE PU College; and
ailment medication at subsidized cost for employees
o Funeral expenses and financial help in the event of
and their dependents;
death in family.
o Generous and almost full reimbursement of cost of
treatment/surgeries in case of major ailments for The most popular welfare programme of the Company,
employees and their dependants; implemented effectively and continuously sustained for
the last five decades, is supply of subsidised food grains
o Festival gifts for Ugadi, Deepavali, Ramzan and
at prices prevalent in 1972. The Company provides to all its
Christmas;
employees (2324 in all) the facility of a Ration Card which
o Cash gift for clothing - ₹ 2000 to ₹ 12,500 to every entitles every employee to a package of 16 essential food
employee every year; commodities, which is sufficient for a family of about 5
for a month, at a cost of ₹ 145/- for the whole package,
o Cash gift for marriage of employees and their children
as against the actual cost of about ₹ 3,250/-, thus, largely
- ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 1 lakh (subject to fulfilment of specified
insulating them from inflation and protecting their real
criteria);
wages and quality of life.
o Scholarships to meet total fee (based on Government
Through the Food Security Scheme, the Company provides
fee) for PUC, Degree courses, Engineering, Medicine;
a subsidy of nearly ₹ 9 crore per annum.
and other professional courses;
Details of Employees of the Company are as under:
3.1 Total number of employees 2324

3.2 Total number of employees hired on -
temporary/contractual/ casual basis
3.3 Number of permanent women 192
employees
3.4 Number of permanent employees 08
with disabilities
3.5 Do you have an employee Yes – SMIORE Workers Union is registered body with Registration No.32/BD
association that is recognised by dated 26 July 1969 and is affiliated to Indian National Trade Union Congress
management? (INTUC) with affiliation No.4442 dated 30 December 1972
3.6 What percentage of your permanent 96.85%
employees is members of this
recognized employee association?
3.7 Number of complaints relating Category Complaints filed Complaints pending
to child labour, forced labour during FY 2020-21 during FY 2020-21
involuntary labour, sexual Child labour / forced labour Nil Nil
harassment in the last financial year / Involuntary labour
and pending, as on the end of the
financial year Sexual harassment Nil Nil
Discriminatory Nil Nil
employment
Percentage
3.8 What percentage of under- Category Safety Training Skill Upgradation
mentioned employees were given Training
safety & skill up-gradation training in Permanent Employees 100% 20%
the last year?
Permanent Women 100% 20%
Employees
Casual / Temporary / NA NA
Contractual Employees
Employees with disabilities 100% NIL

Principle 4: Businesses should respect the interests of, and (c) Local Community; and
be responsive towards all stakeholders, especially those
(d) NGO’s and other stakeholders.
who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized
Over the years, the Company has made a concerted effort (e) Vendors
to align the interests of local communities in the areas
that the Company operates, on the basis of mature and 4.2 Out of the above, has the company identified the
respectful partnership. The Company recognizes that disadvantaged, vulnerable & marginalized stakeholders.
it must engage in consultation with local community Yes. The Company engages in robust consultation with
stakeholders at all the stages of its operations, including local government bodies, people’s representatives, district
mine closure and post-closure activities. Continuous and local Government authorities and surveys to identify
consultations are carried out with local communities in the disadvantaged, vulnerable & marginalized stakeholders
the buffer zone of the mining lease and the surroundings as beneficiaries for Company’s scholarship programmes,
of the Plant during various stages of operations that could health and sanitation programmes like toilet construction,
impact/affect their lives. The Company engages in robust health camps for cancer detection, woman and child care
focus group discussions with community leaders and local including prevention of child labour, cardiac care, pediatrics,
community stakeholders to address different areas of orthopedics and ENT including specialized eye care.
concern and sharing of information.
SMIORE has always been benevolent in providing employment
Dedicated community liaison teams maintain regular to locals in and around Sandur, Mines and Plant. The Company
and open dialogue with stakeholders, particularly local strives to give proportionate and fair representation to various
communities and undertake various community-related communities and castes. It endeavors to achieve gender
initiatives including preferential employment of local equality and provide more opportunities to girls/women.
people, training and skill-development of locals, promoting The Company has also provided employment to many young
and assisting local small businesses and self-help activities. widows, for them to have a decent life, by introducing lady
security guards for taking care of children in the schools
Based on one such stakeholders’ consultation, the
supported by the Company. Preference is given to differently-
Company has, in the interest of public, undertaken
abled and transgender candidates.
construction of 35 kilometers of external roads surrounding
the mining area at a cost of ₹ 85 crore to mitigate the impact
4.3 Are there any special initiatives taken by the company
of dust due to transportation of ores through trucks. The
to engage with the disadvantaged, vulnerable and
cost of construction of these external roads is being shared
marginalized stakeholders. If so, provide details thereof,
by other mining lessees and customers in the region.
in about 50 words or so.
Company’s sustained efforts in the direction of socio- SMIORE has consistently done its bit in the welfare of the
economic reconstruction and service, over the years, has set area and the surrounding villages. Education and Health
the tone and road map for the Company’s progressive growth. are the thrust areas in which SMIORE has paid special
attention. Some of the noteworthy social service activities
4.1 Has the company mapped its internal and external of the Company are as follows:
stakeholders? Yes/No
Yes, the Company has mapped its internal and external o Support to educational institutions, Primary Schools,
stakeholders for the purpose of stakeholder engagements. High Schools, Pre–University Colleges and a
The Company values its stakeholders and the Company’s CSR Polytechnic, which together represent about 5500
initiatives are aimed at building trust and mutually rewarding students and about 250 teachers.
partnerships with internal and external stakeholders who
o Scholarships for studies to needy and meritorious
also exhibit some of the Company’s core values and form an
students.
important part of its journey as a sustainable organization.
The key stakeholders are as follow: o Free Vocational Training for better Employability to
local boys and girls in trades such as Electrical Wiring,
Internal: TV Repair, Welding, Fitting, Plumbing, Carpentry,
(a) Board members Masonry, Horticulture and Computer Operation.
(b) Promotors o Aid to Special Training Centre for rural children’s

education and prevention of child labour. Cash
(c) Employees incentives to such parents to leave their children for
study in such schools.
External:
o SMIORE Academy of Teachers Training for teachers.
(a) Government and Other Regulatory Authorities;
o Dispensaries and hospitals in employee colonies and
(b) Customers; Shareholders;
also almost a full-fledged hospital in Sandur, with

special emphasis on eye care, woman and child care, 5.2 How many stakeholder complaints have been
and regular specialty treatment camps by expert received in the past financial year and what percent was
doctors. satisfactorily resolved by the management?
o Free eye camps 3 to 4 times every year. Financial help No stakeholder complaints were received in the past
and arrangement for medical care to patients from financial year.
poor families suffering from major ailments.
Principle 6: Business should respect, protect, and make
o Outreach programmes for primary eye and health efforts to restore the environment
check-up in the neighbouring villages.
As part of the Reclamation & Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan
o Construction of houses for flood affected victims. prescribed by the Indian Council of Forestry Research
& Education (ICFRE) as per the orders of the Hon’ble
o Contributions for development works in Ballari District.
Supreme Court, SMIORE is implementing Supplementary
o De-silting of lakes around the mines and other Environment Management Plan (SEMP) at an estimated
locations. cost of about ₹ 71 crore by undertaking (1) Waste Dump
Management - consolidation and geo-textile greening,
o Repair and Construction of roads in local areas.
construction of toe walls, retaining walls and gully plugs;
o Support to the Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra (SKKK) for (2) Water Flow Management - constructing drains, dams,
nurturing traditional art and craft and for creation of silt settling and water harvesting pits; and (3) Green Cover
opportunities for supplemental income to dependents Management - plantations and avenue trees.
of employees and local artisans, especially tribal and
Environmental impacts throughout the operations is
backward women of the area.
minimized through the adoption of effective environmental
o A multipurpose hall, Adarsha Community Centre, management which includes the following elements:
provided almost free of charge to employees and local
population of Sandur, for marriages and other events. o Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and
preparation of Environment Management Plan (EMP)
o Immediate relief to fire accident victims of surrounding
both during mine planning and in the process of
villages by way of free cloth, food grains, etc.
implementing projects at the Plant;
o Medical help to victims of man-animal conflict in Ballari
o Economically viable mineral development within the
district.
carrying capacity of the Environment
Principle 5: Businesses should respect and promote o Scientific mining with efficiency-increasing
human rights technologies, mining and management practices
5.1 Does the policy of the Company on human rights o Biodiversity management including mitigating the
cover only the Company or extend to the Group / Joint effects on flora and fauna and preventing pollution of
Ventures / Suppliers / Contractors / NGOs / Others? rivers, streams and creeks;
SMIORE understands that human rights represent respect
o Pollution control in respect of airborne contaminants,
for individuals and communities and is committed
noise and vibration;
to safeguarding these rights. The Company upholds
fundamental human rights in its human resource practices/ o Management of hazardous substances including
policies while dealing with its direct and indirect employees. process reagents, oil and fuel;
Human Rights are a fundamental precept of all Company
o Management of water including that generated during
policies. The Company also mandates its suppliers/
mining operations, mineral handling and processes,
contractors etc. to ensure compliance with various applicable
ferroalloy operations etc.
labour statutes in respect of their employees/workers.
The Company caters to the right of the employees to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been carried
work in just and favorable conditions (safe and healthy) out and an Environment Management Plan (EMP) prepared
and upholds the dignity of every individual associated for the Mines and the Plant. Through this EIA/EMP Report,
with it. Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) an attempt has been made to identify and list all possible
of Company, promotes a free, fair and discrimination aspects, which could generate significant impact on
free working environment for employees and provides a different environmental attributes during various phases
mechanism for raising concerns and resolution of disputes. of operations and the implementation of the Projects.
An Environment Management Cell (EMC) has been set
The Company has a ‘Quality, Environmental, Occupational
up, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with
Health and Safety Policy’. The Company’s Occupational
Environment Management Plans for the Mines and MFA
Health & Safety Management Systems are in conformity
Plant.
with the OHSAS 18001:2007 Standards.

EMC undertakes monitoring of the environmental one of the railway sidings, thereby eliminating significant
pollution levels by measuring fugitive emissions, ambient truck movements which otherwise would generate dust
air quality, water and effluent quality, noise level etc., pollution.
either departmentally or by appointing external agencies
wherever necessary. In case, the monitored results of 6.1 Does the policy related to Principle 6 cover only the
environmental pollution are found to exceed the allowable Company or extends to the Group / Joint Ventures /
values, the EMC suggests remedial action and ensure that Suppliers / Contractors / NGOs / others
the same are implemented through the concerned officers The policies cover the Company and all its contractors
in-charge of respective operations. EMC coordinates all operating within its premises.
the related activities such as collection of statistics with
respect to the health of workers, population of the region, 6.2 Does the Company have strategies / initiatives to
afforestation and green belt development/ plantation. address global environmental issues such as climate
EMC carries out periodic audits and routinely report change, global warming, etc.? Yes / No. If yes, please give
to the person heading the Mines/Plant. Further, non- hyperlink for webpage etc.
compliances/ infringements of the forest and environment Yes. The Company recognizes the need to address the
laws, if any, are required to be brought to the notice of the global environmental issues such as climate change, global
head of the Mines/Plant. The EMC lays down Standard warming, etc., and endeavors to contribute its utmost to
Operating Procedures for implementing the Environment reduce climate change and global warming. Against the
Management Plan and bring to the notice of the Committee statutory requirement to plant 1.11 lakh trees as stipulated
any non-compliances/infringements and appropriate under the SEMP, the Company has planted more than 35
remedial measures thereof. EMC prepares half-yearly lakh saplings with about 70% survival within its mining
reports on EC Compliance for submission to the Ministry of leases. Also, as against a requirement of 34 Ha of green belt
Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC). creation as stipulated in the Environmental Clearance for 1
mtpa steel plant, the Company has decided to create 11 ha
The EMC checks the operation of Pollution Control
of additional green belt. These initiatives can be viewed at
Equipment, Waste Management, Greenery Management,
https://www.sandurgroup.com/SDF.html.
regular compliance to conditions of Environment Clearance
(EC), Forest Clearance (FC), Consent for Establishment
6.3 Does the Company identify and assess potential
(CFE) and Consent for Operation (CFO), maintenance of
environmental risks? Yes / No
statutory documents, regular statutory audit and arranges
trainings related to Environmental Protection etc. Yes, the Company has defined methods of identifying
and assessing potential environmental risks. It carries out
The Company is maintaining a green cover over about 250 Environmental Impact Assessment of operations/ activities
hectares in the mining lease area and is in the process of to identify impacts on the surrounding environment and
developing green cover over 45 hectares within its MFA initiate mitigation measures accordingly.
Plant by developing and maintaining in-house nurseries
with about 2.5 lakh saplings consisting of variety of native EIA for all its mines and industrial activities has been
species. The MFA plant also has an in-built organic converter conducted and mitigation measures are being implemented
where kitchen waste is used to convert into compost for as per the EMPs duly approved by the appropriate
use in the Nursery. The Mines too creates its own compost authorities. Regular monitoring of environmental
for its nurseries through vermicomposting. parameters is carried out to ensure the effectiveness of
the measures implemented and to comply with the CPCB /
The MFA plant has created a water reservoir with storage MOEFCC guidelines. Moreover, Disaster Management Plan
capacity of 25 million liters populated with native species (DMP) and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) have also been
of fishes. prepared and implemented for the Plant. The Environment
As part of upgradation of the ferroalloy plant and setting up Management Systems at the Mines are in conformity with
of the new coke oven plant, the Company has also upgraded the ISO 14001:2015 Standard. Environmental monitoring
the entire pollution control equipment to ensure that air and audits are being carried out both at the Mines and
and water pollution are well within the prescribed norms. the Plant to check that the environmental management
In the Coke Oven project, the Company has decided to measures are being satisfactorily implemented and
store coking coal and coke under covered sheds, thereby, are delivering the appropriate level of environmental
preventing air and water pollution. performance. The system is being monitored periodically
by the regulatory authorities. Further, as per the directions
With an objective to reduce dust pollution during mining of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Indian Council of Forestry
and ore transportation process, the Company has taken up Research & Education (ICFRE), Dehradun has reviewed the
tarring/concreting of 32 kilometres of roads within mining environmental protection measures being adopted by the
areas and 35 kms of roads outside mining areas. Further, Company and suggested for improvements in the form of
the Company is setting up a Down Hill Conveyor System Supplementary Environment Management Plan.
with 300 tonnes per hour capacity to convey sized-ore to

6.4 Does the Company have any project related to Clean Principle 7: Businesses, when engaged in influencing
Development Mechanism? If so, provide details thereof, public and regulatory policy, should do so in a responsible
in about 50 words or so. Also, if yes, whether any manner
environmental compliance report is filed? 7.1 Is your Company a member of any trade and chamber
Yes, the Company has taken up upgradation of its entire or association? If Yes, Name only those major ones that
pollution control equipment to ensure that all emissions your business deals with.
from plant operations are well within prescribed norms. The Company is member of Federation of Indian Mineral
Necessary environmental compliance report is filed on Industries, New Delhi (FIMI) and Indian Ferro Alloy Producers
quarterly basis with Pollution Control Board. Association, Mumbai (IFAPA), The Associated Chambers of
Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), New Delhi.
6.5 Has the Company undertaken any other initiatives on
– clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy, 7.2 Have you advocated / lobbied through above
etc? Yes / No. If yes, please give hyperlink for web page associations for the advancement or improvement of
etc. public good? Yes / No; if yes specify the broad areas (drop
Company is targeting to generate its entire requirement of box: Governance and Administration, Economic Reforms,
non-production energy from solar energy by installing solar Inclusive Development Policies, Energy security, Water,
products like water heaters, street lighting systems, home Food Security, Sustainable Business Principles, Others)
lighting systems, industrial power systems. Yes, following are the broad areas:
During the FY 2020-21, the Company has installed solar
based devices with an aggregated installed capacity of o Sustainable Mining Practices;
296.80 kW to replace a part of its total requirement of o Energy Conservation; and
electricity. The details of these installations are as given
below: o Inclusive Development.
Product Description Total Installed Principle 8: Businesses should support inclusive growth
Capacity (KW) and equitable development
Solar Home Lighting System 151 For us at The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
(SMIORE), reaching out to underprivileged communities is
Solar Street Lights 136
part of our Philosophy and Culture. This entails transcending
Solar Power Plants (Commercial) 9 business interests and grappling with the “quality of life”
Solar Pump 1 challenges that underserved communities face, and working
towards making a meaningful difference to them.
Total 297
SMIORE, for close to six decades, has been consciously
With a focus to completely eliminate utilisation of thermal
contributing towards Social improvement and shall
coal for power generation for ferro alloys production, the
continue to have among its objectives the promotion and
Company has set-up Waste Heat Recovery Boilers and is
growth of the society.
producing power using waste heat from Coke Oven plant.
The Waste Heat Recovery Boiler, which is a co-generation The Company’s CSR Policy identifies broad areas in which
plant as classified by the Government of Karnataka, has the company will undertake projects and serves as a guiding
potential to generate about 212 mu per annum. Further document to help execute and monitor CSR projects. Also,
details can be viewed at https://www.sandurgroup.com/ during the time of COVID 19 pandemic, the Company
SDF.html. has put in place ‘COVID 19 Epidemic Management’ (CEM)
system for prevention and control Measures and safeguard
6.6 Are the Emissions / Waste generated by the Company the lives of employees and their families which is defined
within the permissible limits given by CPCB / SPCB for under Principle 3 of this report.
the financial year being reported?
Yes. All emissions & wastes generated by the Company 8.1 Does the Company have specified programme/
are monitored on a regular basis and are within permissible initiatives/projects in pursuit of the policy related to
limits as specified by CPCB/SPCB. Also, the returns are filed Principle 8? If yes, details thereof.
regularly with the statutory authorities as per requirement. To support inclusive growth and equitable development,
the Company has undertaken the following programmes:
6.7 Number of show cause / legal notices received from
CPCB/ SPCB which are pending (i.e. not resolved to 1. SMIORE CSR Education Programme:
satisfaction) as on end of financial year. a. Scholarships:
Nil The Company has instituted Sandur Vidya Protsaha
Scholarships (SVPS) to help children of needy persons

of Sandur and surrounding areas to get better education 4. Corporate Environment Responsibility
by giving scholarships, on a merit – cum – means basis. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Scholarships for children are given in the below mentioned (MOEFCC), Government of India, while according the
educational institutions: Environment Clearance (EC) for SMIORE’s 1.0 Mtpa Steel
Plant in June 2018, has stipulated that an amount equal to
(i) Sandur Residential School, Sandur 3% of the project cost has to be spent concurrently along
(ii) Sandur Girls Residential School, Vyasanakere with the project implementation towards Enterprise Social
Commitment (ESC). The Ministry has since modified ESC as
(iii) Sandur Polytechnic, Yeshwantnagar Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER). Under CER,
(iv) SMIORE Vyasapuri PU College, Vyasanakere expenditure can be incurred under nine specified heads
viz., Rural Sanitation, Provision of Drinking Water Facilities,
(v) SMIORE Vyasapuri High School (English Medium), Supporting Education, Rural Health, Promotion of Sports,
Vyasanakere Promotion of Cultural and Religious Faith, Roads and
(vi) SES Vidyamandir PU College, Sandur Infrastructure, Local Body Recommendation and Support
to Forest Development, Environment and Wildlife.
b. Prevention of Child Labour The objectives and spirit of CER is well dovetailed with the
Reimbursement of expenses over and above the Central ETHOS and VALUES of SMIORE. SMIORE considers CER as an
and State Government Grants, to meet expenses of M. Y. opportunity to serve the local villages rather than fulfillment
Ghorpade Special Training Centre. of any Government stipulated compliance. Even though the
approval of MOEFCC for the Project was received in June 2018,
2. SMIORE Health & Sanitation Programme: SMIORE had started implementation of CER Programme from
The Company is pursuing its Health and Sanitation FY 2017-18 itself, immediately following the Public Hearing for
Programme by way of construction of toilets (toilet blocks/ the Project held in July 2017. This clearly demonstrates the
individual toilets) in villages falling in the buffer zones of the commitment of SMIORE towards society.
mining lease area and the Plant.
8.2 Are the programmes / projects undertaken through
The Company is pursuing its Health and Sanitation in- house team / own foundation / external NGO /
Programme by way of construction of toilets (toilet blocks/ government structures / any other organisation?
individual toilets) in villages falling in the buffer zones of the
SMIORE CSR Education Programme and SMIORE Health
mining lease area and the Plant.
and Sanitation Programme are being implemented through
SMIORE has also facilitated Covid 19 vaccination at its Karnataka Seva Sangha (KSS), a Charitable Trust formed
Hospitals in Deogiri, Subbrarayana Halli, Occupational under Indian Trust Act, 1882.
Health Center in the Plant and Government Hospital in
Community Development initiative and other activities
Sandur to the employees of the Company and their family
undertaken based on stakeholders consultation as part of
members free of cost.
Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) is undertaken
directly by the Company.
3. Community Development
The Company often receives requests for contributions 8.3 Have you done any impact assessment of your
towards various social causes such as drilling borewells, etc. initiative?
from district and local Government Authorities, Peoples
Yes, routine impact assessment of the various initiatives
Representatives, and local government bodies.
is carried out and recommendations/feedbacks are
incorporated towards alignment of our program.
8.4 What is your Company’s direct contribution to community development projects - Amount in and the details of the
projects undertaken?
₹ in crore
Sl. No. Activities Amount spent (2020-21)
1 Rural Sanitation 0.34
2 Provision of drinking water facilities 0.01
3 Supporting Education Programme 2.89
4 Rural Health Programme 0.96
5 Promotion of Sports 0.01

6 Promotion of cultural / religious faith 0.54

7 Roads and Infrastructure 1.07
8 As per local body recommendation 0.32
9 Support to forest development, environment and wildlife -
10. Promotion of Traditional Arts and Handicrafts Programme 0.43
11 Prevention of Child Labour 0.06
Total 6.64
8.5 Have you taken steps to ensure that this community 9.1What percentage of customer complaints / consumer
development initiative is successfully adopted by the cases are pending as on the end of financial year
community? Please explain in 50 words, or so. There are no customer cases / complaints pending as on
Initiatives in pursuit of this principle of ‘inclusive growth the end of FY 2020-21.
and equitable development’ are undertaken by the
Company in consultation with the stakeholders. The 9.2 Does the Company display product information on
Company has specially appointed personnel with Masters the product label, over and above what is mandated as
in Social Welfare (MSW) to conduct survey of villages in per local laws? Yes / No / N.A. / Remarks (additional
the vicinity of the mining area and the plant operations to information)
understand the requirement of the villagers. The Company Not applicable as the industry is not governed by any
has adopted Kammathuru village and undertaken various regulations with respect to product labelling.
infrastructural development activities. The dedicated
team of Welfare department not only interacts with the 9.3 Is there any case filed by any stakeholder against the
villagers to identify their requirement but also arranges Company regarding unfair trade practices, irresponsible
various counselling and awareness programmes to advertising and / or anti-competitive behaviour during
inculcate the habits to change their lifestyle but also for the last five years and pending as on end of financial year?
their better health, safety and development. Consequent
No
to the Company’s initiative of participating in the Swacchh
Bharat Mission and construction of Public Toilets and the
9.4 Did your Company carry out any consumer survey /
Individual Toilets, many of the villages have been declared
consumer satisfaction trends?
to be Open Defecation Free (ODF) and the counselling of
the villagers and more particularly the Panchayat Members SMIORE periodically conducts a Customer Satisfaction
has resulted in committees being formed in the villages to Survey and senior level officers interact with the customers
ensure use of toilets. to assess their satisfaction levels about the quality of the
goods supplied by the Company. Officers from the Quality
Principle 9: Businesses should engage with and provide Assurance Department visit the premises of the customers
value to their customers and consumers in a responsible to address the grievances, if any.
manner

DIN:03637265

Corporate Governance Report

For the Financial Year 2020-21
COMPANY’S PHILOSOPHY ON CODE OF • Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors

GOVERNANCE
• Policy on Preservation of Documents
The Company believes that corporate governance is
about maximizing stakeholders’ value legally, ethically • Archival Policy
and sustainably. The Company’s corporate governance • Policy on Determination of Materiality of Events
reflects the value system encompassing its ethos, culture,
principles, policies, and relationship with internal and • Business Responsibility Policy
external stakeholders. The Company further believes in and • Dividend Distribution Policy
implicitly adopts values like transparency, accountability,
fairness and integrity in its governance. The Company BOARD OF DIRECTORS
aims to achieve this by ensuring effective relationship
Composition and category of Directors:
with stakeholders, establishing systems that help the
Board in understanding risk appetite and monitoring risk The Board of Directors provide leadership and guidance to
and providing long-term visibility of its business at every the management. It directs and supervises the performance
stage of corporate evolution process. The Company is of the Company, thereby enhancing stakeholder value. The
committed to highest standards of corporate governance Board has a fiduciary relationship in ensuring that the rights
and disclosure practices to ensure that its affairs are of all stakeholders are protected. The Company has a fully
managed in the best interest of all stakeholders. The engaged and well-informed Board, with qualifications and
Company believes in improving the governance standards experience in diverse areas. The Board composition is in
continuously and thereby achieving the Company’s goal of conformity with Regulation 17 of Listing Regulations read
enhancing corporate value by deepening societal trust. with Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”).
The Company’s Board has an optimum combination of
Ethics/Governance Policies: Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors
The Company adheres high ethical standards to ensure including an Independent Woman Director. During the
integrity, transparency, independence and accountability financial year 2020-21 the Board was appropriately
to improve the overall governance standards of the rightsized with resignation of few old Directors and
organization and its relationships with stakeholders. induction of new directors. The Board size was reduced
Therefore, the Company has adopted various codes and from 14 (fourteen) during the previous financial year to 8
policies to carry out business in an ethical manner. Some of (eight) during the current year. Details of appointments
these codes and policies are: and resignations of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
(KMP) have been provided as part of Board’s report under
• Code of Conduct & Ethics for Board & Senior the heading Directors and KMP. As on 31 March 2021 and
Management the date of this report the Board consists of eight members
(two Executive Directors, four Independent Directors
• Code of Conduct & Ethics policy for Employees
(including one-woman Independent Director) and two
• Code of Conduct for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Non-executive Directors). The Chairperson of the Board is
Price Sensitive Information a Non-executive Director. The composition of Board is in
line with the requirements of applicable provisions of law.
• Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor & Report Trading
All the directors are adequately qualified, professional and
by Insiders
have vast experience in diverse arenas.
• Whistle Blower Policy
Board meetings:
• Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions
The Board meetings are held at least once in a quarter
• Corporate Social Responsibility Policy to review the quarterly performance and the financial
• Board Diversity and Nomination & Remuneration results, apart from transacting other items of business
Policy requiring the Board’s attention. Meetings of the Board of
Directors are generally held at the Company’s Corporate
• Board Evaluation Framework Office in Bengaluru, the Registered Office in Sandur and
• Policy for Determining Material Subsidiaries are scheduled well in advance. The Company Secretary,
in consultation with the Managing Director, prepares
• Risk Management Policy agenda for the meetings. The Board papers are circulated

to directors in advance. Senior management personnel compliance with all laws applicable to the Company on a
are invited to attend the Board meetings and provide quarterly basis.
clarifications, as and when required.
The Board of Directors met eight times during the financial
The information as specified in Part A of Schedule II of the year 2020-21 i.e., on 19 April 2020, 17 June 2020, 29 June
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations 2020, 2 September 2020, 22 September 2020, 9 November
& Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI(LODR) 2020, 10 February 2021 and 17 March 2021. The time gap
Regulations, 2015] is being regularly placed before the between any two successive Board meetings did not
Board. The Board also reviews the declaration made by the exceed one hundred and twenty days.
Managing Director and the Company Secretary regarding
The particulars of Directors, their attendance at Board meetings during the financial year and at the last Annual General
Meeting are as under:
Name of Directors Category / Board Meetings held Board meetings Last AGM Yes (Y)/
Designation during the tenure attended No(N)
T R Raghunandan Non-Executive 8 8 Y
Director / Chairman
Nazim Sheikh Executive Director / 1 1 N
Managing Director1
Bahirji A Ghorpade Executive Director/ 8 8 Y
Managing Director2
S. S. Rao Non-Executive & 8 8 Y
Independent Director
G. P. Kundargi Non-Executive & 8 8 Y
Rajnish Kumar Singh Executive Director / 5 4 N
Director (Corporate)3
Latha Pillai Non-Executive & 8 8 Y
H. L. Shah Non-Executive 8 8 Y
Director
Jagadish Rao Kote Non-Executive & 8 8 Y
Md. Abdul Saleem Executive Director / 8 8 Y
Director (Mines)4
Mubeen Ahmed Executive Director 3 3 N
Sheriff / Director
(Commercial)5
Sachin Sanu Executive Director / 3 3 N
Director (Finance)6
1
Ceased to be director w.e.f., 16 June 2020
2
Inducted as Director (Corporate) on the Board of the Company w.e.f., 1 April 2020 and appointed as Managing Director
w.e.f., 17 June 2020.
3
Ceased to be director w.e.f., 23 September 2020.
4
Inducted as a Whole-time Director designated as Director (Mines) on the Board of the Company w.e.f., 1 April 2020
5
Ceased to be director w.e.f., 2 July, 2020.
6
Ceased to be director w.e.f., 2 July, 2020.

Meeting of Independent Directors

A separate meeting of Independent Directors of the Company without the presence of the Executive Directors & the
Management Representatives was held on 17 March 2021 as required under Schedule IV to the Act (Code for Independent
Directors) and Regulation 25 (3) of the Listing Regulations. At the said meeting, the Independent Directors:
a) reviewed the performance of Non- Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
b) reviewed the performance of the Chairman of the Company, considering the views of Executive Directors and Non-
Executive Directors;
c) assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Management and the Board of
Directors that is necessary for the Board of Directors to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
All the Independent Directors of the Company attended the meeting of Independent Directors held on 17 March 2021. The
Independent Directors expressed their satisfaction to the desired level on the governance of the Board.
Directorships, Committee memberships and Chairmanships in other companies
None of the Directors on the Board is a Director in more than 7 listed entities. None of the Non- Executive Directors is
an Independent Director in more than 7 listed entities as stipulated under the Listing Regulations. Further, the Managing
Director and the Executive Director do not serve as Independent Directors in any other listed company. None of the
Directors held Directorships in more than 20 Indian companies, with more than 10 public limited companies. None of the
Directors on the Board is a member of more than ten Committees or Chairman of five Committees (committees being
Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee) across all Public Companies in India, in which he/she is a
Director. Necessary disclosures regarding their directorships and committee positions have been made by all the Directors.
Limit on Directorships /Independent Directorships of listed companies mandated under Regulation 17A of the Listing
Regulations is followed by all the Directors.
Number of directorships and committee memberships held by the directors in domestic public companies as at 31 March
2021 are as indicated below:
Name of Directors Directorships Listed entities (excluding this Committee Memberships1

(Excluding this Company) where the person is (Excluding this Company)
Company) a director and the category of
directorship As Chairman As Member
T R Raghunandan - - - -
Bahirji A Ghorpade - - - -
S. S. Rao 4 JSW Energy Limited Non- 3 1
executive & Independent Director
G. P. Kundargi 1 Nava Bharat Ventures Limited - 1
Non-executive & Independent
Director
Latha Pillai - - - -
Jagadish Rao Kote - - - -
H.L. Shah - - - -
Md. Abdul Saleem - - - -
Disclosure of relationships between directors inter-se: Familiarization programme for Independent Directors:
None of the directors are related to each other on the The Company familiarizes its Independent Directors with
Board. their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature
of the Industry in which the Company operates, etc.,
Number of shares and convertible instruments held by through various programmes. These include orientation
non-executive directors: programme upon induction of new Director, as well as
None of non-executive directors as at 31 March 2021 hold other initiatives to update the Directors on an ongoing
any shares in the Company. basis.

Further, the Company also makes periodic presentations and Financial Planning Committee of the Company
at the Board and Committee meetings on various aspects constituted for reviewing the implementation of the Stage
of the Company’s operations including sustainability, I of the Iron and Steel (I&S) Project, which comprises of
performance updates of the Company, industry scenario, 0.4 MTPA Coke Oven Plant (COP), 30 MW Waste Heat
business strategy, internal control, risks involved and Recovery Boiler (WHRB) and Repair & Refurbishment of
mitigation plan, Health and Safety etc. Ferroalloy Plant was dissolved in the 346th Board Meeting
held on 10 February 2021 consequent to declaration of its
The details on the Company’s Familiarisation Programme
commercial production on 18 January 2021.
for Independent directors can be accessed at: http://www.
sandurgroup.com/Policies.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Matrix setting out the skills/expertise/competence of the In compliance with Regulation 18 of the Listing Regulations
board of directors: read with Section 177 of the Act and Rules made thereunder,
the Audit Committee (“AC”) has been constituted to
Matrix setting out the skills/expertise/competence of the
monitor and supervise the Company’s financial reporting
directors on the Board as on 31 March 2021 is appended as
process with a view to provide accurate, timely and proper
Annexure – ‘A’ to the Report.
disclosures and financial reporting.
Confirmation that, in the opinion of the Board, the
• Powers of the Audit Committee:
independent directors fulfill the conditions specified
in these regulations, and are independent of the a) to investigate any activity within its terms of
management: reference;
The Company has received declarations on criteria of b) to seek information from any employee;
independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act
c) to obtain outside legal or other professional
and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations from
advice; and
the Directors of the Company who have been classified
as Independent Directors as on 31 March 2021. In the d) to secure attendance of outsiders with relevant
opinion of the Board, the independent directors fulfill the expertise, if considered necessary.
conditions specified in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and
are independent of the management. • Terms of reference of the Audit Committee:
a) Oversight of the Company’s financial reporting
Detailed reasons for the resignation of an independent process and disclosure of its financial information
director who resigns before the expiry of his tenure along to ensure that the financial statements are correct,
with a confirmation by such director that there are no sufficient and credible.
other material reasons other than those provided:
b) Recommending the appointment, remuneration
During the year none of the Independent Directors resigned
and terms of appointment of auditors of the
from the Board.
company.
BOARD COMMITTEES c) Approval of payment to statutory auditors for any
The Board of the Company is supported and backed by 6 other services rendered by the statutory auditors.
(Six) Committees which play pivotal role in decision making d) Reviewing with the management the annual
and organizational growth. financial statements and auditor’s report thereon
before submission to the Board for approval, with
i. Audit Committee particular reference to:
ii. Nomination & Remuneration Committee
i) Matters required to be included in the
iii. Stakeholders Relationship Committee Directors Responsibility Statement in the
iv. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Board’s report in terms of clause (c) of sub-
section 3 of section 134 of the Companies
v. Sustainability Committee Act, 2013
vi. Risk Management Committee ii) Changes, if any, in accounting policies and
practices and reasons for the same
The quorum for committee meetings has been as per
the Companies Act and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. iii) Major accounting entries based on the
The Company Secretary of the company is acting as the exercise of judgment by management
Secretary for each of the Committees. iv) Significant adjustments made in the financial
The Project Committee, Product Development Committee statements arising out of audit findings

v) Compliance with listing and other legal r) To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower
requirements relating to financial statements mechanism.
vi) Disclosure of any related party transactions s) Approval of appointment of Chief Financial Officer
after assessing the qualifications, experience and
vii) Qualifications in the draft audit report
background of the candidate.
e) Reviewing with the management, the quarterly t) Carrying out any other function as mentioned in
financial statements before submission to the the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.
Board for approval.
u) The audit committee shall mandatorily review the
f) Reviewing with the management, the statement following information:
of uses/ application of funds raised through an
issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, i) management discussion and analysis of
etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes financial condition and results of operations;
other than those stated in the offer documents/
ii) statement of significant related party
prospectus/notice and the report submitted
transactions (as defined by the audit
by the monitoring agency, and monitoring the
committee), submitted by management;
utilization of proceeds of a public or rights issue,
and making appropriate recommendations to the iii) management letters / letters of internal
Board to take necessary steps in this matter. control weaknesses issued by the statutory
auditors;
g) Review and monitor the auditor’s independence
and performance, and effectiveness of audit iv) internal audit reports relating to internal
process. control weaknesses;
h) Approval or any subsequent modification of v) the appointment, removal and terms of
transactions of the company with related parties. remuneration of the chief internal auditor shall
be subject to review by the audit committee.
i) Scrutiny of inter- corporate loans and investments.
vi) statement of deviations:
j) Valuation of undertakings or assets of the
company, wherever it is necessary.
» quarterly statement of deviation(s)
k) Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk including report of monitoring agency,
management systems. if applicable, submitted to stock
exchange(s) in terms of Regulation 32(1).
l) Reviewing with the management, performance of
statutory and internal auditors, and adequacy of » annual statement of funds utilized for
the internal control systems. purposes other than those stated in the
offer document/prospectus/notice in
m) Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function,
terms of Regulation 32(7).
including the structure of the internal audit
department, staffing and seniority of the official
v) Carrying out any other function as may be
heading the department, reporting structure,
referred to the Committee by the Board.
coverage and frequency of internal audit.
w) Authority to review / investigate into any
n) Discussion with internal auditors of any significant
matter covered by Section 177 of the
findings and follow up there on.
Companies Act, 2013 and matters specified in
o) Reviewing the findings of any internal Part C of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations.
investigations by the internal auditors into matters
x) Consider matters relating to Company’s Code
where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a
of Conduct and such matters as may be
failure of internal control systems of a material
referred by the Board, from time to time.
nature and reporting the matter to the Board.
p) Discussion with statutory auditors before the Composition and attendance during the year
audit commences, about the nature and scope The Audit Committee met five times during the financial
of audit as well as having post-audit discussion to year, on 17 June 2020, 29 June 2020, 2 September 2020,
ascertain any area of concern. 9 November 2020 and 10 February 2021. The interval
q) To look into the reasons for substantial defaults between any two successive meetings did not exceed one
in the payment to the depositors, debenture hundred and twenty days. The quorum as required under
holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of the Listing Regulations was maintained at all the meetings.
declared dividends) and creditors. The meetings are scheduled well in advance.

G. P. Kundargi, the Chairman of the Audit Committee was present at the Annual General Meeting held on 23 September
2020 to answer the queries of the shareholders.
Composition, names of the members and their attendance at meetings during the financial year are as under:
Name Designation Category No. of meetings held No. of meetings

during the tenure attended
G. P Kundargi Chairman Non-Executive & 5 5
S. S. Rao Member Non-Executive & 5 5
T. R. Raghunandan Member Non-Executive 5 5
Director
Latha Pillai Member Non-Executive & 5 5
H.L. Shah Member Non-Executive 5 5
Director
Jagadish Rao Kote Member Non-Executive & 5 5
The Audit Committee is duly constituted in compliance Terms of reference of the Nomination & Remuneration
with the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 with members who Committee:
are financially literate and members having accounting or 1. formulation of the criteria for determining
related financial management expertise. G. P Kundargi, a qualifications, positive attributes and independence
Non-Executive and Independent Director, is the Chairman of a director and recommend to the board of directors
of the Committee. a policy relating to, the remuneration of the directors,
The Audit Committee meetings are usually attended by key managerial personnel and other employees;
the Managing Director, Director (Mines), Chief Financial 2. formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance of
Officer, and the respective departmental heads, wherever independent directors and the board of directors;
required. The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary of
the Audit Committee. The Statutory Auditors and Internal 3. devising a policy on diversity of board of directors;
Auditors also attend the Audit Committee meetings by 4. identifying persons who are qualified to become
invitation. directors and who may be appointed in senior
All the recommendations of the Audit Committee have management in accordance with the criteria laid
been accepted by the Board of Directors. down, and recommend to the Board of Directors their
appointment and/or removal.
During the year, the Audit Committee reviewed key audit
findings covering operational, financial and compliance 5. whether to extend or continue the term of appointment
areas. The Chairman of the Audit Committee briefed the of the independent director, on the basis of the report
Board members on the significant discussions which took of performance evaluation of independent directors.
place at Audit Committee meetings.
Composition and attendance during the year
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE The NRC of the Board consists of 6 Board members. Latha
(NRC) Pillai, Non-Executive and Independent Director is the
Remuneration Committee was constituted in April 2002 Chairperson of the Committee. The Company Secretary
to consider and recommend to the Board, appointment, acts as Secretary to the Committee.
re-appointment and remuneration payable to whole- Latha Pillai, Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration
time directors, KMPs and senior management personnel. Committee, was present at the Annual General Meeting
Nomination and Remuneration Committee is duly held on 23 September 2020 to answer the queries of the
constituted in accordance with the provisions of Section shareholders.
178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in compliance with
the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. During the year, the Committee met six times on 19 April
2020, 17 June 2020, 29 June 2020, 9 November 2020, 10
February 2021 and 17 March 2021.

Composition, names of the members and their attendance at meetings during the financial year are as follows:
Name Designation Category No. of meetings held No. of meetings

during the tenure attended
Latha Pillai Chairperson Non-Executive & 6 6
T R Raghunandan Member Non-Executive 6 6
Director
S. S. Rao Member Non-Executive & 6 6
G. P. Kundargi Member Non-Executive & 6 6
H. L. Shah Member Non-Executive 6 6
Director
Jagadish Rao Kote Member Non-Executive & 6 6
Annual performance evaluation d. Board and management

The evaluation of all the directors, committees, Chairman (Evaluation of performance of the management and
of the Board, and the Board as a whole was conducted feedback, independence of management from the Board,
based on the criteria and framework adopted by the access of the management to the Board and Board access
Board as framed by the Nomination and Remuneration to the management, secretarial support, fund availability,
Committee. The parameters for evaluation of Board succession plan)
performance, as laid under evaluation criteria adopted
by the Company as recommended and finalized by the e. Professional development
Nomination and Remuneration Committee to protect and B) Committees of the Board
enhance shareholder value as well as fulfil expectations of
a. Mandate, composition and working procedure of
other stakeholders through strategic supervision of the
Committees of the Board of Directors
Company.
b. Effectiveness of the Committees
Criteria of evaluation:
c. Structure of the Committees and meetings
A) Board as a Whole
d. Independence of the Committees from the Board
a. Structure of the Board
(Competency of the directors, experience of directors, e. Contributions to decisions of the Board
mix of qualifications, diversity in Board under various
parameters, appointment to the Board) C) Individual Directors (including Chairperson, Managing
Director (CEO), Independent Directors, Non- independent
b. Meetings of the Board Directors)
(Regularity of meetings, frequency, logistics, agenda, Qualification, experience, knowledge & competency,
discussion and dissent, recording of minutes, dissemination fulfilment of functions, ability to function as a team,
of information) initiative, availability & attendance, commitment,
contribution and integrity
c. Functions of the Board
Additional criteria for Independent Director
(Role and responsibilities of the Board, strategy and
performance evaluation, governance and compliance, i) Maintenance of independence and no conflict of
evaluation of risks, grievance redressal for investors, interest.
conflict of interest, stakeholder value and responsibility, ii) Exercise of objective independent judgment in the
corporate culture and values, review of Board evaluation, best interest of the Company;
facilitation of independent directors)

Additional criteria for Chairperson b) the total level of remuneration of Non-Executive

i) Effectiveness of leadership and ability to steer the Directors and for individual remuneration for Non-
meetings Executive Directors;
ii) Impartiality c) the remuneration policies for KMPs, senior

management personnel and other employees
iii) Ability to keep shareholders interest in mind
The remuneration policy is to pay salary / compensation
The Board of Directors of SMIORE has made annual and benefits adequately so as to attract, motivate and retain
evaluation of its performance, its committees and directors talent. Detailed policy on Nomination and Remuneration
for the financial year 2020-21 based on aforesaid criteria. of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and other
Details on Board evaluation done during the financial year employees can be accessed at the Company’s website
are forming part of Board’s report under the heading Board https://www.sandurgroup.com/Policies.html
Evaluation.
Remuneration to whole-time directors:
Remuneration of Directors and KMP: The whole-time directors are remunerated in accordance
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is with special resolutions passed by the shareholders. During
responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the financial year 2020-21, the Managing Director has been
the Board on: remunerated in accordance with the special resolutions passed
by the shareholders at the 66th Annual General Meeting on 23
a) the remuneration of the Managing Director, Whole- September 2020 and Director (Mines) has been remunerated
time Directors and KMPs in accordance with the special resolution passed by the
shareholders through postal ballot on 1 July 2020.
Details of remuneration paid to the whole-time directors for the year 2020-21: (₹ in lakh)
Name of Director Salary Perquisite Contributions Commission Terms

Bahirji A 1.90 4.20 0.51 43.50 From 1 April,
Ghorpade 2020 till 16 June,
Director 2020
(Corporate)
Bahirji A 35.97 73.11 9.71 From 17 June
Ghorpade 2020
(Managing
Director)
Md. Abdul Saleem 24.48 54.28 6.61 43.50 From 1 April,
Director (Mines) 2020
Nazim Sheikh 13.48 274.32 3.64 - From 1 April 2017
(Managing till 16 June 2020
Director)
Rajnish Singh 13.72 38.15 3.71 - From 1 January
Director 2018 till 23
(Corporate) September 2020
1
includes contribution to Provident and other funds but does not include contribution towards Gratuity and Leave salary,
as these are determined on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole.

Presently, Company has not issued any stock options and accordingly they do not form part of the remuneration package.
Also, there is no variable component in the remuneration except for payment of commission as a percentage of profit and
there is no severance fee. Service contracts exist with the whole-time directors which contain their terms and conditions
including remuneration, notice period etc., as approved by the members. The agreements may be terminated by either
party at any time by giving three months’ notice to the other party.
Remuneration to Non-Executive directors:

The non-executive directors receive sitting fee for attending meetings of the Board and its Committees, and reimbursement
of expenses incurred on travelling and stay in case of outstation directors. The Company had no direct pecuniary relationship
or transactions with any of the non-executive directors during the year under review except for payment of sitting fees and
commission for attending meetings of the Board and its Committees.
Details of sitting fees and commission paid to non-executive directors for the financial year 2020-21:
Sl. No. Name of Director Sitting Fees (₹ in lakh) Commission (₹ in lakh)

1 T. R. Raghunandan 8.90 43.50
2 S. S. Rao 7.90 43.50
3 G. P. Kundargi 8.70 43.50
4 Latha Pillai 8.70 43.50
5 H. L. Shah 8.10 43.50
6 Jagadish Rao Kote 8.30 43.50
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE Role of Stakeholders Relationship Committee

Investors Grievance and Share Transfer Committee was The Committee shall consider and resolve the grievances
constituted on 26 July 2006 to oversee redressal of of the security holders of the listed entity, including
shareholders and investors complaints, if any, and to complaints related to transfer of shares, non-receipt of
consider and approve transfer and transmission of shares annual report and non- receipt of declared dividends.
and issue of duplicate share certificates. In accordance
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee met four times
with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act,
during the financial year i.e., on 29 June 2020, 2 September
2013, the Committee has been renamed as ‘Stakeholders
2020, 9 November 2020 and 10 February 2021.The interval
Relationship Committee.
between any two successive meetings did not exceed the
Venture Capital and Corporate Investments Private Limited stipulated time line.
(VCCIPL), one of the leading SEBI registered Category - I
Registrar and Transfer Agents has been appointed as Share Composition and attendance during the year
Transfer Agent of the Company to process share transfer In 346th Board Meeting held on 10 February 2021, the
requests on behalf of the Company with effect from 18 Stakeholders Relationship Committee got reconstituted
January 2008. The Chairman or Managing Director or having 5 (Five) directors as the members of the Committee.
Company Secretary approves the share transfer registers Jagadish Rao Kote, Non-Executive and Independent
and a statement of share transfers / transmissions effected Directors is the Chairman of the Committee. The Company
and share certificates issued in each quarter are placed Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
before the Stakeholders Relationship Committee for
approval and are also placed before the Board of Directors To expedite the process of share transfers / transmissions,
for ratification at their next meeting. authority has been delegated by the Board severally to the
Chairman, Managing Director and the Company Secretary,
Name and designation of Compliance Officer: who regularly attend issues relating to share transfers and
transmissions, issue of fresh share certificates in lieu of
Bijan Kumar Dash, Company Secretary and Chief
old share certificates lost / mutilated or on transfer, sub-
Compliance Officer
division, consolidation, renewal, exchange etc., subject to
the related deeds / documents being in order.

Composition, names of the members and their attendance at meetings are as under:
Name Designation Category No. of Meetings Meetings held

attended during Tenure
T R Raghunandan1 Chairman Non-Executive Director 4 4
Jagdish Rao Kote 2
Chairman Non-Executive Independent Director - -
Latha Pillai Member Non-Executive Independent Director 4 4
G P Kundargi Member Non-Executive Independent Director 4 4
Bahirji A Ghorpade 2
Member Executive Director 4 4
Md. Abdul Saleem 3
Member Non-Executive & Independent 4 4
Mubeen A Sheriff4 Member Executive Director 1 1
H.L. Shah 6
Member Non-Executive Director - -
1
Ceased to be the Chairman and a member w.e.f 11 February 2021
2
Inducted as the Chairman and a member of the Committee w.e.f 11 February 2021
3
Inducted as a member of the Committee w.e.f 1 April 2020
4
Ceased as a member of the Committee w.e.f. 11 February 2021
5
Ceased to be a member w.e.f 2 July, 2020
6
Inducted as a member of the Committee w.e.f 11 February 2021
Number of shareholder complaints received, resolved to the satisfaction of the shareholder and number of pending
complaints:
Complaints outstanding as on 1 April 2020 Nil

Complaints received during the year Nil
Complaints resolved during the year Nil
Complaints pending as on 31 March 2021 Nil
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE:

The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted on 29 March 2014, in compliance with the provisions of
Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013.
Based on the recommendation of the Committee, the Board has approved the Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility
indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company as specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The
Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility is available at the Company’s website
https://www.sandurgroup.com/Policies.html.
The Committee recommends the amount of expenditure to be incurred on different CSR activities as per the CSR Policy
of the Company from time to time.
Name Designation Category No. of Meetings Meetings held

attended during Tenure
H L Shah Chairman Non-Executive Director 3 3
T R Raghunandan Member Non-Executive Director 3 3
Bahirji A Ghorpade Member Executive Director 3 3
Rajnish Singh1 Member Executive Director 1 1
Jagadish Rao Kote Member Non-Executive & Independent 3 3

Md Abdul Saleem2 Member Executive Director 3 3

Sachin Sanu 3
Member Non-Executive Director 1 1
S S Rao4
Member Non-Executive & Independent - -
1 Ceased to the member of the committee w.e.f. 23 September 2020.

2 Ceased to be the member of the committee w.e.f. 10 February 2021.
3 Ceased to be the member of the committee w.e.f. 2 July 2020.
4 Appointed as the member of the committee w.e.f. 10 February 2021.
The committee was re-constituted in 346th Board Meeting Central Empowered Committee for the Company’s Mining
held on 10 February 2021. The CSR Committee met thrice Leases. The Committee was renamed as ‘Environment
during the financial year on 29 June 2020, 9 November Committee’ in order to enlarge the scope and also, provide
2020 & 10 February 2021. The Company Secretary acts as an opportunity for the Committee to consider exploring
Secretary to the Committee. and implementing new avenues for preserving the
environment and contribute towards further improvement
Details on CSR and expenditure required to be disclosed
of environment in the region of our presence.
as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and
corresponding rules thereunder has been annexed to the In 346th Board Meeting held on 10 February 2021,
Board’s report as annexure E. Environment Committee was renamed as Corporate
Sustainability Committee.
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE*
Reclamation & Rehabilitation Plans Implementation Terms of reference
Review Committee was constituted on 10 August 2012 1. Laying down guidelines for Environment Management
for ensuring effective implementation of Reclamation Plan for each of the businesses of the Company;
& Rehabilitation (R&R) plans prescribed by the Central
2. Review compliance and status of various conditions
Empowered Committee (CEC) constituted by the Hon’ble
laid down by different statutory authorities while
Supreme Court, for the Company’s Mining Leases No.2678
according approvals such as Environmental Clearance,
and 2679.
Forest Clearance, Consent for Establishment, Consent
The Hon’ble Supreme Court had, while dealing with Public for Operation, etc.;
Interest Litigation (PIL) in the form of Writ Petition (Civil)
3. Review Sustainable Development Framework (SDF)
No.562 of 2009 with regard to rampant illegal mining being
requirements stipulated by the Indian Bureau of Mines
carried on in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka,
and considered for Star Rating of the Mines.
vide its order dated 13 April 2012, prescribed certain
guidelines for preparation of R&R Plans for all the mining 4. Annually assess the Business Responsibility
leases in Ballari, Tumakuru and Chitradurga. The same is performance of the Company.
referred to as Supplementary Environment Management
5. Any other function as is mandated by the Board from
Plan (SEMP) in the case of the Company, as both its’ Mining
time to time.
Leases are in “A” category and R & R becomes an ongoing
process.
Composition and attendance during the year
Accordingly, the Committee was formed for implementing The Committee has following directors as its members. The
and monitoring the progress of implementation of the R&R Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
Plans (or SEMP) that may be prescribed and approved by the During the financial year no meetings was held.

Name Designation Category

T R Raghunandan Chairman Non-Executive Director
S S Rao Member Non-Executive & Independent Director
G P Kundargi Member Non- Executive & Independent Director
Latha Pillai Member Non-Executive & Independent Director
Md Abdul Saleem Member Executive Director
RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: 3. Review operational risks including cyber risks;

The Board constituted a Risk Management Committee 4. Review compliance risks;
(RMC) on 28 May 2014. The RMC was last reconstituted
in 345th Board Meeting held on 9 November 2020. The 5. Review the Company’s risk philosophy and assess the
composition of the RMC has always been in accordance with extent of risk, that the Company may accept in pursuit
SEBI regulations. The Company Secretary acts as Secretary of stakeholder value;
to the Committee. The Board at its 348th meeting held on 6. Review the extent to which management has
28 June 2021 has approved policy on Risk Management. established effective enterprise risk management;
A statement on development and implementation of risk
management policy of the Company has been delineated 7. Review effectiveness of risk management processes;
in the Directors report. 8. Review the Company’s portfolio of risk vis a vis its risk
appetite to ensure that risk exposures are consistent
Terms of reference with overall appetite for risk; and
1. Monitor and oversee implementation of the risk
9. Review key risk indicators and management response
management policy, including evaluating the adequacy
thereto.
of risk management systems
10. Review the appointment, removal and terms of
2. Review strategic risks arising out of adverse business
remuneration of the Chief Risk Officer (if any),
decisions and lack of responsiveness to changes;
Composition of Committee is as under:
Name Designation Category

S. S. Rao Chairperson Independent Director
T. R. Raghunandan Member Non- Executive Director
Nazim Sheikh1 Member Executive Director
G. P. Kundargi Member Independent Director
Rajnish Singh2 Member Executive Director
Latha Pillai Member Independent Director
H. L. Shah Member Non-Executive Director
Jagadish Rao Kote Member Independent Director
Md. Abdul Saleem3 Member Executive Director
Mubeen A. Sheriff 4
Member Executive Director
Sachin Sanu5 Member Executive Director
Bahirji A. Ghorpade 6
Member Executive Director
1
Ceased to be the member of the committee w.e.f., 16 June 2020
2
Ceased to the member of the committee w.e.f. 23 September 2020
3
Inducted as member of the committee w.e.f., 1 April 2020
4
Ceased to be the member of the Committee w.e.f 2 July 2020
5
Ceased to be member of the Committee w.e.f 2 July 2020
6
Inducted as member of the committee w.e.f., 1 April 2020

Sr. Particulars of Type of Total no Votes in Votes in Votes cast Votes cast Resolution
No Resolutions Resolution of Votes favor (In Favor (In against (In against (In Approved /
polled Numbers) Percentage) Numbers) Percentage) Rejected
1. To re-appoint Special 1144700 1109799 96.95 34901 3.05 Resolution
Nazim Sheikh declared
(DIN: 00064275) to be
as Managing infructuous
Director for a since he
tenure of three resigned
years from 1 April on 16 June
2020 2020
2. To re-appoint Special 6072279 1109034 18.26 4963245 81.74 Rejected
Rajnish Kumar
Singh (DIN:
05319511)
as whole-
time director
designated as
Director (Plant) for
a tenure of three
years from 1 April
2020
3 To appoint Md. Ordinary 6072559 6071726 99.99 833 0.01 Approved
Abdul Saleem
(DIN: 00061497)
as a Director of
the Company
4 To appoint Md. Special 6072659 6037292 99.42 35367 0.58 Approved
Abdul Saleem
(DIN: 00061497)
as a whole-
time director
designated as
director (mines)
for a tenure of
three years from 1
April 2020
5 To appoint Ordinary 6072279 1139267 18.76 4933012 81.24 Rejected
Mubeen Ahmed
Sheriff (DIN:
08695210) as a
Director of the
company
6 To appoint Mubeen Special 6072279 1109833 18.28 4962446 81.72 Rejected
Ahmed Sheriff
(DIN:08695210)
as a whole-time
director designated
as director
(commercial) for
a tenure of three
years from 1 April
2020

7 To appoint Ordinary 6072479 1140946 18.79 4931533 81.21 Rejected

Sachin Sanu
(DIN:08695105) as
a Director of the
Company
8 To appoint Special 6072479 1111934 18.31 4960545 81.69 Rejected
Sachin Sanu
(DIN: 08695105)
as a whole-
time director
designated as
director (finance)
for a tenure of
three years from 1
April 2020
9 To appoint Bahirji Ordinary 6072559 6060869 99.81 11690 0.19 Approved
A. Ghorpade (DIN:
08452844) as a
Director of the
Company
10 To appoint Bahirji Special 6072559 6031400 99.32 41159 0.68 Approved
A. Ghorpade
(DIN: 08452844)
as a whole-
time director
designated
as director
(corporate) for a
tenure of three
years from 1 April
2020
11 Approval Ordinary 6072559 6031335 99.32 41224 0.68 Approved
for Aditya S.
Ghorpade to hold
office or place of
profit as president
(ferro alloy
operations)
12 Approval for Ordinary 6072559 6031325 99.32 41234 0.68 Approved
Dhananjai S.
Ghorpade to hold
office or place
of profit in the
grade of General
Manager in the
Company

GENERAL BODY MEETINGS

Location and time of the last three Annual General Meetings of the Company:
Location Date & Time

66 AGM
th
Through Video conferencing/ other audio- 23 September 2020 at 11:00 A.M
visual means(VC/OAVM)
65th AGM Golden Jubilee Hall 21 September 2019 at 11.00 A.M
Sandur Residential School, Palace Road,
Shivapur, Sandur - 583 119
64th AGM Golden Jubilee Hall 1 September 2018at 11.00 A.M
Sandur Residential School, Palace Road,
Shivapur, Sandur - 583 119
Special resolutions passed in the previous three annual general meetings
AGM Whether Special Resolution passed there at Special Resolutions

66 AGM held on 23
th
Yes To appoint Bahirji A Ghorpade as
September 2020 Managing Director (DIN 08452844)
for a tenure of three years from 17
June 2020
65th AGM held on 21 No Nil
September 2019
64th AGM held on 01 No Nil
September 2018
Resolution passed last year through postal ballot and Postal ballot notices and forms are dispatched, along with
details of voting pattern: postage-prepaid business reply envelopes to registered
During the previous year, the Company approached the members / beneficiaries. The same notice is sent by email
shareholders for voting through postal ballot. The details to members who have opted for receiving communication
are as follows: through the electronic mode. The Company also publishes
a notice in the newspaper declaring the details and
Date of Postal Ballot Notice: 14 February 2020 requirements as mandated by the Act and applicable rules.
Voting period: 1 June 2020 to 30 June 2020 Voting rights are reckoned on the paid-up value of the
Date of declaration of result: 2 July 2020 shares registered in the names of the members as on the
cut-off date. Members who want to exercise their votes by
Date of Approval: 2 July 2020 physical postal ballot are requested to return the forms,
duly completed and signed, to the scrutinizer on or before
Person who conducted the postal ballot exercise: the close of the voting period. Those using the e-voting
T. Sathya Prasad Yadav, Advocate option are requested to vote before the close of business
hours on the last date of e-voting.
Whether any special resolution is proposed to be
The scrutinizer completes his scrutiny and submits his report
conducted through postal ballot?
to the Chairman, and the voting results are announced
None in the near future. by the Chairman / authorized person. The results are
also displayed on the Company’s website, https://www.
Procedure for postal ballot: sandurgroup.com/Annual-General-Meetings-and-Postal-
In compliance with Sections 108 and 110 and other Ballots.html, besides being communicated to the stock
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read exchange. The last date for the receipt of postal ballot
with the related Rules, the Company provides electronic forms or e-voting is reckoned to be the date on which
voting (e-voting) facility, in addition to physical ballot, to all the resolution would be deemed to have been passed, if
its members. For this purpose, the Company has engaged approved.
the services of NSDL.

Subsidiary Company
The Company has no subsidiary.
Means of Communication
• Quarterly financial results are being regularly sent to BSE Limited.
• Quarterly financial results are generally published in The Financial Express and Sanjevani newspapers and also, placed
on the website of the Company.
• Latest updates or any material developments are intimated to BSE Limited and also, displayed on the website of the
Company at www.sandurgroup.com.
• No presentation has been made to institutional investors or to the analysts during the financial year.
General Shareholder Information

i) Date, Time and Venue of the Annual General Meeting:
22 September 2021, at 11:00 a.m. through Video Conferencing (“VC”) / Other Audio-Visual Means (“OAVM”) in compliance
with circulars issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Securities and Exchange Board of India on account of Covid 19
pandemic.
ii) Financial Year: 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021
iii) Financial Calendar: (tentative and subject to change)
Financial Reporting for the quarter ending 30 June 2021 On or before 14 August 2021
Financial Reporting for the quarter ending 30 September 2021 On or before 14 November 2021
Financial Reporting for the quarter ending 31 December 2021 On or before 14 February 2021
Financial Reporting for the quarter ending 31 March 2022 On or before 30 May 2022
iv) Dates of Book Closure: Thursday, 16 September, 2021 to Wednesday, 22 September, 2021
v) Dividend Payment Date: 27 September 2021
vi) Listing on Stock Exchange: The Company’s shares are listed on BSE limited, P. J. Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400001.
Listing Fee: The Company has paid annual listing fee for the year 2020-21 to BSE Limited where the securities of the
Company are listed.
vii) Stock Code: BSE Limited (BSE) – 504918

viii) Monthly High and Low Quotation of Company’s shares traded on BSE:
Month Open ₹ High ₹ Low ₹ Close ₹ No. of No. of BSE Sensex

Shares Trades (Average)
Apr-20 380 534.75 356 507.85 113386 4921 30694.02
May-20 501 528 471.1 510.3 44220 2228 31406.97
Jun-20 520 638 501 557.5 147641 4796 34027.33
Jul-20 558.5 608 540 545.65 85078 3586 36772.12
Aug-20 549 813 545 711.95 335467 12651 38460.70
Sep-20 718.95 750 650 662.95 102272 4056 37927.75
Oct-20 660 735 650.05 664.75 64590 2641 39729.13
Nov-20 664.75 855 660.2 804.35 204077 6947 42080.15
Dec-20 826.2 1108 799 1074.8 333901 12975 46007.54
Jan-21 1090 1320 1027.1 1054.35 220908 9910 48172.24
Feb-21 1037.05 1185 895 1086.6 434812 14757 49475.21
Mar-21 1099.95 1186.95 940 1012.15 272855 9777 50029.10
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x) Distribution of Equity Shareholding as on 31 March 2021:
Nominal Value No. of Shareholders No. of Shares % of capital

Up to 5000 9000 623220 6.92%
5001 10000 323 248847 2.76%
10001 20000 141 209987 2.33%
20001 30000 38 89554 0.99%
30001 40000 32 116137 1.29%
40001 50000 18 81994 0.91%
50001 100000 35 248096 2.76%
100001 Above 33 7384106 82.03%
9620 9001941 100.00%
xi) Shareholding pattern as on 31 March 2021:
Categories No. of Shares % to Total Shareholding

Promoters, Directors and their relatives and persons acting in concert 65,91159 73.22%
Banks and Financial Institutions Investors 2350 0.03%
Mutual Funds 650 0.01%
Insurance Companies 70000 0.78%
Foreign Institutional Investors - -
Other bodies corporate 315670 3.51%
Public 2022112 22.46%
Total 90,01,941 100.00%
xii) Registrar and Share Transfer Agents: Venture Capital xvi) Commodity price risk or foreign exchange risk and
and Corporate Investments Private Limited, 12-10-167, hedging activities:
Bharatnagar, Hyderabad - 500 018 In connection with the setting up of 0.4 MTPA Coke Oven
Plant, the Company has incurred capital expenditure
xiii) Share Transfer System: Venture Capital and Corporate on plant and machinery imported from China, amounts
Investments Private Limited (VCCIPL), one of the leading aggregating USD 17,611,164 and Euro 810,000 respectively,
SEBI registered Category - I Registrar and Transfer Agents for which USD 34,32,500 is yet to be paid, as per the
has been appointed as Share Transfer Agent of the terms of the contract. The Company is in the process
Company to process share transfer requests on behalf of determining the exact dates for these payments in
of the Company with effect from18 January 2008. The consultation with the equipment supplier of the Coke
Chairman or Managing Director or Company Secretary Oven Plant as it is linked to fulfilment of the certain
approves the share transfer registers and statements of contractual obligations from the supplier. Necessary
share transfers / transmissions effected, share certificates steps will be taken to appropriately hedge these foreign
issued in each quarter are placed before the Stakeholders exchange exposures on fulfilment of the obligations by
Relationship Committee for approval and are also placed the supplier.
before the Board of Directors for ratification at their next
meeting. Further, the Company has been importing coking coal
for its operations, of which imports aggregating USD
xiv) Dematerialization of Shares and Liquidity: As on 31 1,09,73,020 was outstanding as on 31 March, 2021. Import
March 2021, 89,14,954 (99%) equity shares have been of Coking Coal for Coke production is part of normal
dematerialized. business operations of the Company. The foreign risk
arising out of the same is being mitigated by hedging
xv) There are no outstanding GDRs / ADRs / Warrants or mechanism and considering the movements in exchange
any Convertible Instruments due for conversion. rates.

xvii) Operations location: iv) Status of compliance with the mandatory requirements
Mines at Deogiri, Kammathuru, Subbarayana Halli & and adoption of non-mandatory requirements of SEBI
Ramghad located around Sandur and Metal & Ferroalloy (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is given below:
plant at Vyasankere, near Hosapete. a) Compliance with mandatory requirements: The
Company has complied with corporate governance
xviii) Address for correspondence: requirements specified in Regulation 17 to 27 and
Registered Office: ‘SATYALAYA’, Door No. 266 (Old No. 80), clauses (b) to (i) of sub- regulation (2) of Regulation 46.
Ward No.1, Behind Taluka Office, Sandur - 583 119, Ballari b) Shareholder Rights: The quarterly and annual financial
District, Karnataka results of the Company are published in leading
newspapers, placed on website of the Company and
xix) Credit ratings obtained by the entity along with any are provided to stock exchanges in compliance with the
revisions thereto during the relevant financial year, for provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. A copy
all debt instruments of such entity or any fixed deposit of complete Annual Report is sent to each and every
programme or any scheme or proposal of the listed shareholder of the Company. The Company hopes to
entity involving mobilization of funds, whether in India or move to a regime of sending a half- yearly declaration
abroad. of the financial performance, including summary of the
The Company has not issued any debt instruments or significant events, to each household of its shareholders.
instituted any fixed deposit programme or any scheme or
c) Modified Opinion(s) in the Audit Report: During the
proposal involving mobilization of funds, in India or abroad
year under review, there was no audit qualification /
and accordingly, has not obtained any credit rating thereof.
modification in the Audit Report.
Other Disclosures d) Separate posts of Chairman and Managing Director/
i) Materially significant related party transactions that CEO: The Company has appointed separate persons to
may have potential conflict with the interests of listed the posts of Chairman and Managing Director or Chief
entity at large: Executive Officer. T. R. Raghunandan, Non-executive
Director is the Chairman and Bahirji A. Ghorpade was
No materially significant related party transactions have
appointed as Managing Director of the Company
been entered into by the Company that may have potential
w.e.f., 17 June 2020.
conflict with the interest of the Company at large. The
Board has received disclosures from its Directors disclosing e) Reporting of Internal Auditor: The Company has
their concern or interest in any company or companies or appointed M/s. P. Chandrasekar LLP, Chartered
bodies corporate, firms, or other association of individuals Accountants, as its internal auditor and they directly
including their shareholding. report to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
ii) Details of non-compliance by the listed entity, penalties, v) Policy on determining material subsidiaries: In terms of
strictures imposed on the listed entity by stock exchange(s) Regulation 16 (1)(c) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015, the
or the board or any statutory authority, on any matter Company has formulated a Policy for Determining Material
related to capital markets, during the last three years: Subsidiaries and the same is available on the Company’s
There have been no instances of non- compliance by the website. The Policy can be accessed at: https://www.
Company and no penalties, strictures have been imposed sandurgroup.com/Policies.html
on the Company by Stock Exchange or SEBI or any statutory vi) Policy on dealing with related party transactions: The
authority, on any matter related to capital markets, during Board of Directors first formulated the Policy on Related
the last three years. Party Transaction, as per the requirement of Clause 49 of
iii) Vigil Mechanism: The Company has put in place a the Listing Agreement, in its meeting held on 28 May 2014.
mechanism of reporting illegal or unethical behavior. The said Policy was amended on 14 November 2015, 13
Employees are free to report violations of laws, rules, September 2017 to incorporate the changes in provisions
regulations or unethical conduct to their immediate governing related party transactions, as stipulated in the
supervisor/notified persons. The reports received from SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and applicable accounting
any employee will be reviewed by the audit committee. standard from the existing Accounting Standard - 18 to
It is affirmed that no personnel have been denied access Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) - 24. This policy was
to the audit committee in this respect. The Directors and again reviewed and amended on 28 June 2021 to keep the
senior management are to maintain confidentiality of content of policy in line with the provisions of Companies
such reporting and ensure that the whistle blowers are Act, 2013 and relevant rules thereon, SEBI (LODR)
not subjected to any discriminatory practice. The Whistle Regulation, 2015 and Indian Accounting Standard 24 as
Blower Policy is available on the Company’s website at amended from time to time. The Policy can be accessed at:
https://www.sandurgroup.com/Policies.html. https://www.sandurgroup.com/Policies.html

vii) Disclosure of commodity price risks and commodity authority from being appointed or continuing as director of
hedging activities: Not applicable companies. The certification is appended as Annexure – ‘B’
to the Report.
viii) Details of utilization of funds raised through
preferential allotment or qualified institutions placement x) Instances where the Board has not accepted any
as specified under Regulation 32 (7A): Not applicable recommendation of any Committee of the Board which
is mandatorily required, in the relevant financial year:
ix) A certificate from a company secretary in practice Not Applicable
that none of the directors on the board of the company
have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed xi) Total fees for all services paid by the listed entity and
or continuing as directors of companies by the Board/ its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, to the statutory
Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory auditor and all entities in the network firm/network entity
authority. of which the statutory auditor is a part.
N. D. Satish, Practicing Company Secretary, has issued M/s. R. Subramanian and Company LLP, Chartered
a certificate as required under the Listing Regulations, Accountants, Chennai (Firm Registration No. FRN004137S/
confirming that none of the directors on the Board of S200041) have been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of
the Company has been debarred or disqualified by the the Company.
SEBI/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory
The particulars of payment of Statutory Auditors’ fees, on consolidated basis is given below:
Sr. No. Particulars Amount (In ₹)

1 Statutory Auditors Fee for the Audit of Standalone Financial Statements 3200000
3 Statutory Auditors Fee for Limited Review of Quarterly financials 1800000
4 Statutory Auditors Fee for the Corporate Governance Audit 500000
5 Fee for Tax Audit 700000
Total 6200000
xii) Disclosures in relation to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
Number of complaints filed during the financial year: Nil
Number of complaints disposed of during the financial year: Not Applicable
Number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year: Nil
Pursuant to Section 21 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013 the Company had submitted its Annual report for the calendar year 2020 to the concerned District officers for all its
locations on 22 January 2021.
xiii) Non-compliance of any requirements of corporate governance report: Nil
xiv) CEO / CFO Certification:

The Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board
in accordance with Regulation 17 (8) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 for the financial year 2020-21. The CEO/CFO
certification is appended as Annexure – ‘C’ to the Report.

xv) Affirmation of compliance with Code of Conduct:

In compliance with Regulation 17 (8) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has framed and adopted the
Code of Conduct for Board Members and Senior Management Personnel (“Code of Conduct”). All members of the board
of directors and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct. Managing Director
of the Company has given a certificate confirming that the Company has obtained from all the members of the Board and
senior management, affirmation of their compliance with the Code of Conduct for directors and senior management in
respect of the financial year 2020-21 and the same were placed before the Board at its meeting held on 28 June 2021. A
copy of the said certificate is appended as Annexure– ‘D’ to the Report.
xvi) Auditor’s certificate on compliance with corporate governance requirements of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
Auditor’s Certificate is appended as Annexure – ‘E’ to the Report.
for and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Bengaluru Bahirji A Ghorpade

Date: 12 August 2021 Managing Director
(DIN: 08452844)

Annexure - A
Matrix Setting out the Skills/Expertise/Competencies of the Directors on the Board*
Skills/ Expertise/Competencies identified by the Board TRR SSR GPK BAG LP MAS HLS JRK Whether identified
skills/ expertise/
competencies are
present on Board (Y/N)
Metal Mining ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Mineral Processing ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Electrical Engineering ✓ ✓ Y
Environment Management ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Accounting/Finance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Skills Domain Skills
Human Resource Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Legal/Regulatory ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Business Administration ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Economics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Competency Organisational Psychology ✓ ✓
Strategy and Planning ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Policy making ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Professional Commercial ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Experience Governance ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Experience Risk Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Strategic
Project Management ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Overview
Mining ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Industry
Power ✓ ✓ Y
Exposure
Banking ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Y
Reports
Statutory
Note: *As on 31 March 2021;

TRR: T. R. Raghunandan, SSR: S. S. Rao; GPK: G.P. Kundargi, BAG; Bahirji A. Ghorpade
Annual Report 2020–21 |

LP: Latha Pillai; MAS; Md Abdul Saleem, HLS: Hemendra Laxmidas Shah; JRK: Jagadish Rao Kote;
Financial
Statements
117
Annexure - B
Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors
(Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015)
To,
THE SANDUR MANGANESE & IRON ORES LIMITED,
‘SATYALAYA’ Door No.266 (Old No.80),
Sandur – 583 119,
Ballari District,
Karnataka
I have examined the relevant registers, records, forms, returns and disclosures received from the Directors of The Sandur
Manganese & Iron Ores Limited with CIN L85110KA1954PLC000759 and having registered office at ‘SATYALAYA’ Door
No.266 (Old No.80), Ward No. 1, Behind Taluk Office, Sandur – 583 119, Ballari District, Karnataka (hereinafter referred to
as ‘the Company’), produced before me by the Company for the purpose of issuing this Certificate, in accordance with
Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V Para-C Sub clause 10 (i) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the
verifications (including Directors Identification Number (DIN) status at the portal www.mca.gov.in) as considered necessary
and explanations furnished to me by the Company & its officers, I hereby certify that none of the Directors on the Board
of the Company as stated below for the Financial year ending on 31st March, 2021 have been debarred or disqualified from
being appointed or continuing as Directors of companies by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs or any such other Statutory Authority.
Sr. No. Name of Director Designation DIN Date of appointment

in Company
1. Raghunandan Raghavan Non-Executive and Non- 03637265 28/05/2016
Thoniparambil Independent Director
2. Bahirji A. Ghorpade Managing Director 08452844 01/04/2020
3. Seshagiri Rao Sattiraju Independent Director 00150816 01/09/2013
4. Gururaj Pandurang Kundargi Non-Executive - 02256516 12/11/2016
5. Mohammed Abdul Saleem Executive Director 00061497 01/04/2020
6. Latha Pillai Non-Executive - 08378473 08/03/2019
7. Hemendra Laxmidas Shah Non-Executive and Non- 00996888 27/05/2019
8. Jagadish Rao Kote Independent Director 00521065 27/05/2019
Ensuring the eligibility for the appointment / continuity of every Director on the Board is the responsibility of the
management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these, based on our verification. This
certificate is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficiency or effectiveness with which
the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
Place: Bengaluru Name: N.D. Satish

Date: 28 June 2021 Designation: Practising Company Secretary
Membership No.: FCS No. 10003
CP No.:12400
UDIN: F010003C000526849

Annexure - C
CEO and CFO Certification
We, Bahirji A. Ghorpade, Managing Director and Sachin Sanu, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
a) We have reviewed financial statements and the cash flow statement for the year and that to the best of our knowledge
and belief :-
i) These statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any material fact or contain statements
that might be misleading; and
ii) These statements together present a true and fair view of the Company’s affairs and are in compliance with
existing accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations.
b) There are to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company during the year, which
are fraudulent, illegal or violative of the Company’s code of conduct.
c) We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for financial reporting and that we
have evaluated the effectiveness of the internal control systems of the Company pertaining to financial reporting,
deficiencies in the design or operation of such internal controls, if any, of which we are aware, have been disclosed to
the auditors and the Audit Committee and steps have been taken or propose to be taken to rectify these deficiencies.
d) We have indicated to the Auditors and Audit Committee
(i) Significant change in internal control over financial reporting during the year under reference;
(ii) Significant change in accounting policies during the year requiring disclosures in the notes to the financial
statements; and
(iii) Instances of significant fraud during the year with involvement therein, if any, of the management or any employee
having a significant role in the Company’s internal control system over financial reporting.
Place: Bengaluru Bahirji A. Ghorpade Sachin Sanu

Date: 28 June 2021 Managing Director Chief Financial Officer

Annexure - D
Certificate on Compliance with Code of Conduct
I, Bahirji A. Ghorpade, Managing Director do hereby certify and confirm that the Company has obtained from all the
members of the Board and senior management, affirmation of their compliance with the Code of Conduct for directors
and senior management in respect of the financial year 2020-21 and the same are being placed before the Board at its
meeting held on 12 August 2021.
for The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
Place: Bengaluru Bahirji A Ghorpade

Date: 12 August 2021 Managing Director
(DIN: 08452844)

Annexure - E
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AS
PER PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER IV OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
The Members Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and other

The Sandur Manganese and Iron ores Limited Assurance and Related Services Engagements.
7. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s
1. The accompanying Corporate Governance Report for
judgement, including the assessment of the risks
the year ended 31 March, 2021 prepared by The Sandur
associated in compliance of the Corporate Governance
Manganese and Iron Ores Limited (hereinafter referred
Report with the applicable criteria. Summary of key
to as the “Company”), contains details as required by
procedures performed include:
the provisions of Chapter IV of Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
a. Reading and understanding of the information
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“the
prepared by the Company and included in its
Listing Regulations”) with respect to Corporate
Governance (‘Applicable criteria’).
b. Obtained and verified that the composition of the
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY Board of Directors with respect to executive and
2. The preparation of the Corporate Governance Report non-executive Directors has been met throughout
is the responsibility of the Management of the the reporting period
Company including the preparation and maintenance c. Obtained and read the Register of Directors and
of all relevant supporting records and documents. This Key Managerial Personnel as on 31 March, 2021
responsibility also includes the design, implementation and verified that at-least one women director is on
and maintenance of internal control relevant to the Board during the year
the preparation and presentation of the Corporate
Governance Report. d. Obtained and read the minutes of the following
meetings of the Board of Directors and its
3. The Management along with the Board of Directors Committees held from 1 April, 2020 to 31 March,
are also responsible for ensuring that the Company 2021
complies with the conditions of Corporate Governance
as stipulated in the Listing Regulations, issued by the • Board of Directors;
Securities and Exchange Board of India.
• Audit Committee;
AUDITORS’ RESPONSIBILITY • Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
4. Pursuant to the requirements of the Listing Regulations, and
our responsibility is to express a reasonable assurance
• Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee.
in the form of an opinion whether the Company has
complied with the specific requirements of the Listing
e. Obtained necessary representations and
Regulations referred to in paragraph 1 above.
declarations from Directors of the Company
5. We conducted our examination of the Corporate including the Independent Directors; and
Governance Report in accordance with the Guidance
f. Performed necessary inquiries with the
Note on Reports or Certificates for Special Purposes
management and obtained necessary specific
and the Guidance Note on Certification of Corporate
representations from management.
Governance, both issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (“ICAI”). The Guidance Note on
The above-mentioned procedures include examining
Reports or Certificates for Special Purposes requires
evidence supporting the Corporate Governance Report on
that we comply with the ethical requirements of the
a test basis. Further, our scope of work under this report did
Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered
not involve us performing audit tests for the purposes of
Accountants of India.
expressing an opinion on the fairness or accuracy of any of
6. We have complied with the relevant applicable the financial information or the financial statements of the
requirements of the Standard on Quality Control (SQC) Company taken as a whole.
1, Quality Control for Firms that perform Audits and

OPINION
8. Based on the procedures performed by us as referred in paragraph 7 above, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated in the Listing Regulations, as applicable on 31 March, 2021, referred to in paragraph 1 above.
OTHER MATTERS AND RESTRICTION ON USE

9. This report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor the efficiency or effectiveness with
which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
10. This report is addressed to and provided to the members of the Company solely for the purpose of enabling it to comply
with its obligations under the Listing Regulations with reference to Corporate Governance Report accompanied with
by a report thereon from the statutory auditors and should not be used by any other person or for any other purpose.
Accordingly, we do not accept or assume any liability or any duty of care or for any other purpose or to any other party
to whom it is shown or into whose hands it may come without our prior consent in writing. We have no responsibility
to update this report for events and circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
For R Subramanian and Company LLP

Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration Number: 004137S/S200041
Place: Chennai Gokul S Dixit
Date: 28 June, 2021 Partner
Membership Number: 209464
UDIN: 21209464AAAAAG9099

Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Members of
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
Report on the audit of Financial Statements
OPINION
We have audited the financial statements of The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited (“the Company”), which
comprise the balance sheet as at 31st March 2021, and the statement of Profit and Loss, including the statement of Other
Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes
to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information .
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial
statements give the information required by the Companies Act ,2013 (“Act”) in the manner so required and give a true and
fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at March 31, 2021, and profit including Other Comprehensive Income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
BASIS FOR OPINION

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the
Companies Act, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for
the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the
Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are
relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial
statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2021. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the
financial statements, as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these
matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key Audit Matter (KAM) Response to Key Audit Matter and Conclusion
Evaluation of uncertain tax positions Principal Audit Procedures
The Company has material uncertain tax positions Obtained details of completed tax assessments and
including matters under dispute which involves significant demands for the year ended March 31, 2021 from
judgment to determine the possible outcome of these management. We involved our internal experts to
disputes. analysis the management’s underlying assumptions in
estimating the tax provision and the possible outcome of
the disputes. We also considered legal precedence and
other rulings in evaluating management’s position on
these uncertain tax positions. Additionally, we considered
the effect of new information in respect of uncertain
tax positions as of April 1, 2020 to evaluate whether any
change was required to management’s position on these
uncertainties.

Key Audit Matter (KAM) Response to Key Audit Matter and Conclusion
Capitalization of Property, Plant and Equipment, Principal Audit Procedures
Capital Work-in-process and related Depreciation and Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the
Amortization following:
As on March 31, 2021, the company carries Property, Plant,
and Equipment (PPE) balances of ₹ 75,422.33 lakhs and • Assessing the nature of the costs incurred for the new
during the financial year 2020-21 company has capitalized Coke plant and Ferro alloy plant to test whether such
₹ 53,288.17 worth of PPE. costs are incurred specifically for trial runs and meet
the recognition criteria as set out in para 16 to 22 of Ind
We considered the amount of PPE and Capital Work-in-
AS 16.
process balance as a key audit matter given the relative size
of the balance in the financial statements • Evaluating the assessment provided by third party
vendors involved in the construction and testing
process to determine whether capitalization ceased
when the asset is in the location and condition
necessary for it to be capable of operating in the
manner intended by the management.
• Testing the design, implementation, and operating
effectiveness of controls in respect of review of Capital
Work-in-process, particularly in respect of timing of
the capitalization.
Substantive testing procedures including, testing

necessary authorizations for capitalization of items of PPE,
testing supporting documentation for consumption of
capital goods inventory, comparison of actual pattern of
consumption of benefits for current year with the budget
and testing the mathematical accuracy of computation of
amortization / depreciation charge for the year.
Segment Reporting Principal Audit Procedures
Commercial operations of new 0.4 MTPA coke oven plant, • We understood, assessed and tested the design and
new 24 MVA ferro alloy furnace and refurbished 20 MVA operating effectiveness of key controls surrounding
ferro alloy furnace are commenced from January 18, 2021. identification of Segments.
After commencement of commercial production, • We discussed with management the recent changes
Company’s management has changed its review of in review of its operation to make decisions about
company’s operation to make decisions about resources resources allocation to the segment and assess its
allocation to the segment and assess its performance. performance.
Pursuant to this change, segment reporting has also
• We performed our assessment on a test basis on
changed from its previously reported.
the underlying calculations supporting the segment
Segment and accordingly previous year reported segments reporting disclosed in the Financial Statements.
are reclassified as below.
• We assessed the adequacy of the Company’s
Segment reported in Segment reported in disclosures.
previous year Current year
Mining Mining Based on the above work performed, the assessment in
respect of segment reporting in the Financial Statements
Ferroalloys and Energy Ferroalloys is considered to be reasonable
Coke and Energy
Unallocable Unallocable

INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE FINANCIAL AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF
STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR’S REPORT THEREON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
• The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about
other information. The other information comprises whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
the Director’s report and its annexures, but does not material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to
include the consolidated financial statements, financial issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
statements and our auditor’s report thereon. assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always
• Our opinion on the financial statements does not
detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements
cover the other information and we do not express any
can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if,
form of assurance conclusion thereon.
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
• In connection with our audit of the financial statements, expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken
our responsibility is to read the other information and, on the basis of these financial statements.
in doing so, consider whether the other information is
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise
materially inconsistent with the financial statements,
professional judgment and maintain professional
or our knowledge obtained during the course of our
skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
• If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude • Identify and assess the risks of misstatement of the
that if there is a material misstatement of this other financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,
information, we are required to report that fact. We design and perform audit procedures responsive to those
have nothing to report in this regard. risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
matters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
2013 (“the Act”) with respect to the preparation of these • Obtain an understanding of internal financial control
financial statements that give a true and fair view of the relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
financial position, financial performance, (changes in that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under
equity) and cash flows of the Company in accordance section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for
with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, expressing our opinion on whether the Company has
including the accounting Standards specified under section adequate internal financial controls system in place
133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies
Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate and related disclosures made by the management
implementation and maintenance of accounting policies; • Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use
making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and of the going concern basis of accounting and, based
prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material
adequate internal financial controls, that were operating uncertainty exists related to events or conditions
effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s
of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude
presentation of the financial statement that give a true and that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to
fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related
due to fraud or error. disclosures in the financial statements or, if such
In preparing the financial statements, management is disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our
responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future
related to going concern and using the going concern events or conditions may cause the Company to cease
basis of accounting unless management either intends to to continue as a going concern.
liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and
realistic alternative but to do so. content of the financial statements, including the
Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing disclosures, and whether the financial statements
the Company’s financial reporting process. represent the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the e. On the basis of the written representations
financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, received from the directors as on 31st March,
makes it probable that the economic decisions of a 2020 taken on record by the Board of Directors,
reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statements none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st
may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality March, 2020 from being appointed as a director
and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to
f. With respect to the adequacy of the internal
evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the
financial controls over financial reporting of
financial statements.
the Company and the operating effectiveness
We communicate with those charged with governance of such controls, refer to our separate Report
regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and in “Annexure A”. Our report expresses an
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including unmodified opinion on the adequacy and
any significant deficiencies in internal control that we operating effectiveness of the Company’s
identify during our audit. internal financial controls over financial
reporting.
We also provide those charged with governance with
a statement that we have complied with relevant g. With respect to the other matters to be included
ethical requirements regarding independence, and to in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with the
communicate with them all relationships and other requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our amended,
independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
In our opinion and to the best of our information
From the matters communicated with those charged with and according to the explanations given to us,
governance, we determine those matters that were of the remuneration paid by the Company to its
most significance in the audit of the financial statements directors during the year is in accordance with
of the current period and are therefore the key audit the provisions of section 197 of the Act.
matters. We describe these matters in our Auditor’s Report
h. With respect to the other matters to be included
unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about
in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule
the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we
11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules,
determine that a matter should not be communicated in
2014, in our opinion and to the best of our
our report because the adverse consequences of doing
information and according to the explanations
so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public
given to us:
interest benefits of such communication.
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY
pending litigations on its financial position
REQUIREMENTS
in its financial statements – Refer Note 29 to
1. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that: the financial statements.
a. We have sought and obtained all the information ii. The Company has made provision,
and explanations which to the best of our as required under the applicable law
knowledge and belief were necessary for the or accounting standards, for material
purposes of our audit. foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term
contracts including derivative contracts.
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required
by law have been kept by the Company so far as it iii. There has been no delay in transferring
appears from our examination of those books. amounts, required to be transferred, to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and the Company {or, following are the instances
Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, of delay in transferring amounts, required
the Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of to be transferred, to the Investor Education
Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in and Protection Fund by the Company or
agreement with the books of account. there were no amounts which were required
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements to be transferred to the Investor Education
comply with the Accounting Standards specified and Protection Fund by the Company.
under Section 133 of the Act.

2. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (“the Order”), issued by the Central Government of India
in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the “Annexure B” a statement on
the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
for R Subramanian and Company LLP

Firm Regn.No004137S/S200041
Gokul Dixit
Partner
M. No. 209464
UDIN: 21209464AAAAAF7645
Place: Bengaluru
Date: June 28, 2021

Annexure-A to the Independent Auditors’ Report

(Referred to in paragraph 1 (f) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory requirements’ section of our report of even
date to the Ind AS financial statements of the company for the year ended March 31, 2021.)
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial
(i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, controls over financial reporting included obtaining an
2013 (“the Act”) understanding of the internal financial controls with
We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements, assessing
reference to the Ind AS financial statements of The Sandur the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
Manganese & Iron Ores Limited (“the Company”) as of evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
March 31,2021 in conjunction with our audit of the financial internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures
statements of the Company for the year ended on that selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the
date. assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERNAL We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
FINANCIAL CONTROLS sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
The Company’s management is primarily responsible for opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls with
establishing and maintaining internal financial controls reference to the Ind AS financial statements.
with reference to the Ind AS financial statements. These
responsibilities include the design, implementation and MEANING OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
maintenance of internal financial controls with reference OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH REFERENCE
to the Ind AS financial statements that were operating OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH REFERENCE TO
effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of its business, including adherence to company’s policies, A Company’s internal financial controls with reference
the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection to the Ind AS financial statements is a process designed
of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
financial information, as required under the Companies statements for external purposes in accordance with
Act, 2013. generally accepted accounting principles including the Ind
AS. A company’s internal financial controls with reference to
AUDITORS’ RESPONSIBILITY the Ind AS financial statements includes those policies and
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records
existence and operating efficiency of internal financial that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
controls systems with reference to the Ind AS financial transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
Financial Controls With Reference to Ind AS Financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
Statements (the “Guidance Note”) and the Standards on accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed of the company are being made only in accordance with
under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the authorizations of management and directors of the
extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls prevention or timely detection of un authorized acquisition,
and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have
of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require a material effect on the Ind AS financial statements.
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL
whether internal financial controls with reference to the Ind CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH
AS financial statements was established and maintained REFERENCE OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH
and if such controls operated effectively in all material REFERENCE TO THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
respects. Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements,
evidence about existence of the internal financial controls including the possibility of collusion or improper
with reference to the Ind AS financial statements and their management override of controls, material misstatements
due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also,

projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements to future
periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures
may deteriorate.
OPINION
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, the Company has, in all material
respects, there exists an adequate internal financial controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements and such
internal financial controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements were operating effectively as at March 31,
2021, based on the internal financial controls with reference to the Ind AS financial statements criteria established by the
Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
for R Subramanian and Company LLP

Gokul Dixit
Partner
M. No. 209464
Place: Bengaluru
Date: June 28, 2021

Annexure-B to the Independent Auditors’ Report

Referred to in paragraph (2) under the heading ‘Report on Other Legal & Regulatory Requirement’ of our report of even
date to the Ind AS financial statements of the company for the year ended March 31, 2021.
1. a) The Company has maintained proper records 5. According to the information and explanations given to
showing full particulars, including quantitative us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from
details and Situation of fixed assets. the public and does not have any unclaimed deposits.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order
b) The fixed assets were physically verified during are not applicable to the Company.
the year by the Management in accordance with
6. The Maintenance of cost records have been specified
a regular program of verification, which, in our
by the central government under section 148(1) of The
opinion, provides for physical verification of all the
Companies Act 2013. We have broadly reviewed the
fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the
cost records maintained by the company pursuant to
information and explanations given to us, no material
the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014,
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
as amended prescribed by the Central Government
c) According to the information and explanations under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act 2013, and
given to us and the records examined by us and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed cost
based on the examination of the registered sale records have been made and maintained. We have,
deed/transfer deed/conveyance deed provided to however, not made a detailed examination of the cost
us, we report that, the title deeds, comprising all records with a view to determine whether they are
immovable properties of land and building, which accurate or complete.
are freehold, are held in the name of the Company
7. According to the information and explanations given
as at the balance sheet date. The Company
to us and based on examination of the records of the
does not have any immovable properties of land
Company, in respect of statutory dues:
and buildings that have been taken on lease and
disclosed as fixed asst in the financial statements.
a) The company has generally been regular in
depositing undisputed statutory dues including
2. As explained to us, the inventories were physically
Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Sales
verified during the year by the Management at
Tax, Income Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise
reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies
Duty, Value Added Tax, Goods and Service Tax,
were noticed on physical verification.
cess and other material statutory dues with the
3. As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, appropriate authorities.
secured or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited
b) There were no undisputed amounts payable in
Liability partnerships or other parties covered in the
respect of Provident Fund, Employees’ State
Register maintained under Section 189 of the Act.
Insurance, Sales Tax, Income Tax, Service Tax,
Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(iii)(a) to (c) of the
Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax,
Order are not applicable to the Company.
Goods and Service Tax, cess and other material
4. The Company has not granted any loans, made statutory dues in arrears as at 31st March 2021 for a
investments, or provided guarantees and hence period of more than six months from the date they
reporting under clause 3(iv) of the order is not applicable. became payable.

c) Details of dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax and Goods and
Service Tax which have not been deposited as on 31st March 2020 on
Name of Statute Nature of Dues Amount Period to which the Forum where dispute is
(₹ Lakh) amounts relates pending
Income Tax Income tax 427.79* 2010-11 to 2011-12 Income Tax Appellate
Act,1961 including Interest Tribunal
2159.35** 2012-13,2013-14 ,2015-16 Commissioner of Income
and 2016-17 Tax (Appeals)
504.44 2017-18 Commissioner of Income
Tax (Appeals)##
Customs Act,1952 Customs duty 393.13*** 1986-2021 Hon’ble High Court of
Including Interest Andhra Pradesh
The Central Excise Service Tax 293.34 April 2005 to September Hon’ble Supreme Court of
Act, 1944 Including Interest 2007 India
Service Tax Service Tax on 570.16# April 2016 to June 2017 Hon’ble High Court of
Royalty Karnataka
*Net of ₹ 182 lakhs Paid under protest. ** Net of ₹ 556.50 lakhs Paid under protest.
*** Net of ₹ 42.22 lakhs Paid under protest # excluding Interest and Net of ₹ 100 lakhs Paid under protest.
## company is in the process of filing Appeals.
8. In our opinion and according to the information transactions have been disclosed in the Financial
and explanations given to us, the company has no Statements as required by the applicable Indian
outstanding dues to any financial institutions or banks Accounting Standards.
or any government or any debenture holders during
14. Based upon the audit procedures performed and
the year. Hence reporting under clause 3(viii) of the
the information and explanations given by the
Order are not applicable to the Company. Accordingly,
management, the company has not made any
paragraph 3 (viii) of the order is not applicable.
preferential allotment or private placement of shares
9. To the best of our knowledge and according to the or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year
information and explanations given to us, the company under review. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3
has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or (xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the Company
further public offer (including debt instruments) or term and hence not commented upon.
loans during the year and hence, the provisions of clause
15. Based upon the audit procedures performed and
3(ix) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
the information and explanations given by the
10. During the course of our examination of the books and management, the company has not entered into any
records of the Company carried out in accordance with non-cash transactions with its directors or directors
the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have of its holding or subsidiary company or persons
neither come across any instance of fraud on or by the connected with them and hence provisions of Section
Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
we been informed of such case by the management.
16. In our opinion, the company is not required to be
11. Based upon the audit procedures performed and registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of
the information and explanations given by the India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions of clause
management, the managerial remuneration has been 3 (xvi) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
paid or provided in accordance with the requisite
approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 for R Subramanian and Company LLP
read with Schedule V to the Companies Act 2013; Chartered Accountants
12. The Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly,
clause 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable. Gokul Dixit
Partner
13. In our opinion and according to the information and
M. No. 209464
explanations given to us and based on our examination
of the record of the company, transactions with the
related parties are in compliance with section 177 Place: Bengaluru
and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 and details of such Date: June 28, 2021

Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2021
₹ in Lakh
Particulars Note No. As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020
I ASSETS
1 NON-CURRENT ASSETS
(a) Property, plant and equipment 2 75,422.33 24,719.63
(b) Capital work-in-progress 8,225.27 55,718.73
(c) Investment property 3 4,871.32 4,895.32
(d) Other intangible assets 4 37.82 110.59
(e) Right to use asset 5 443.05 914.78
(f) Financial assets
(i) Investments 6 77.45 43.65
(ii) Other financial assets 7 915.00 976.52
(g) Deferred tax assets (net) 8 474.00 3,549.37
(h) Other non-current assets 9 7,118.78 7,465.70
SUB-TOTAL 97,585.02 98,394.29
2 CURRENT ASSETS
(a) Inventories 10 15,698.04 16,162.90
(b) Financial assets
(i) Investments 6 28,991.16 5,670.34
(ii) Trade receivables 11 7,556.89 3,080.14
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 12 6,672.51 3,422.90
(iv) Other bank balances 12 6,453.97 9,337.57
(v) Other financial assets 7 380.94 238.13
(c) Other current assets 9 9,052.19 9,890.32
SUB-TOTAL 74,805.70 47,802.30
TOTAL ASSETS 1,72,390.72 1,46,196.59
II EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1 EQUITY
(a) Equity share capital 13 900.19 900.19
(b) Other equity 13 (b) 98,410.68 83,069.43
SUB-TOTAL 99,310.87 83,969.62
LIABILITIES
2 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 14 30,697.36 33,122.41
(ii) Other financial liabilities 15 3,955.80 576.10
(b) Provisions 16 1,066.86 797.13
SUB-TOTAL 35,720.02 34,495.64

Balance sheet [Contd.]

as at 31 March 2021
₹ in Lakh
Particulars Note No. As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020
3 CURRENT LIABILITIES
(i) Borrowings 14 - 6,864.82
(ii) Trade payables
(a) Dues to micro small and medium
enterprises
(b) Dues to other than micro small and 17 18,628.85 8,040.84
medium enterprises
(iii) Other financial liabilities 15 10,950.15 6,525.71
(b) Provisions 16 54.84 47.37
(c) Current tax liabilities (Net) 18 157.37 -
(d) Other current liabilities 19 7,568.62 6,252.58
SUB-TOTAL 37,359.83 27,731.32
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,72,390.72 1,46,196.59
The accompanying notes 1 to 42 are an integral part of the financial statements
In terms of our report attached For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
FRN: 004137S/ S200041
Gokul S. Dixit T.R. Raghunandan Bahirji A. Ghorpade

Partner Chairman Managing Director
Membership No. 209464

Date: 28 June 2021 Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer

Statement of Profit and Loss
Statement of Profit and Loss

for the year ended 31 March 2021
₹ in Lakh
Particulars Note No. For the year ended For the year ended
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
I Revenue from operations 20 74,658.89 59,160.69
II Other Income 21 1,776.83 566.13
III Total revenue (I + II) 76,435.72 59,726.82
IV Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 22(a) 12,113.94 6,858.46
(b) Changes in stock of finished goods, work-in- 22(b) (45.61) (1,849.09)
progress and stock-in-trade
(c) Employee benefit expense 23 10,193.03 9,176.88
(d) Finance costs 24 1,306.29 672.60
(e) Depreciation and amortisation expense 25 2,681.42 1,946.65
(f) Other expenses 26 25,233.52 25,441.44
V Total expenses 51,482.59 42,246.94
VI Profit before tax (III - IV) 24,953.13 17,479.88
VII Tax expense
(1) Current tax 6,485.00 3,793.35
(2) Deferred tax 2,528.00 (552.00)
(3) MAT credit (Deferred tax) 547.37 (500.00)
Total tax expense 9,560.37 2,741.35
VIII Profit after tax for the period (VI-VII) 15,392.76 14,738.53
IX Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to the statement of
profit and loss
(i) Remeasurement of post-employment benefit (79.51) (89.10)
obligations
(ii) Income tax relating to these items 28.00 30.65
Items that may be reclassified to the statement of profit
and loss
(i) Cost of hedging - Fair value change (79.50) 70.08
(ii) Cost of hedging - Reclassification 79.50 -
(iii) Income tax relating to these items - (24.00)
X Total comprehensive income (net of tax) for the period 15,341.25 14,726.16
XI Earnings per equity share of ₹ 10:
(1) Basic 28 170.99 163.73
(2) Diluted 28 170.99 163.73
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Statement of Changes in Equity
A. EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL ₹ in Lakh
Particulars As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020

Opening Balance 900.19 900.19
Closing Balance 900.19 900.19
(B) OTHER EQUITY ₹ in Lakh

Particulars Reserves and surplus Items of other comprehensive income Total other
Capital Securities General Amalgamation Retained Remeasurement of post- Cost of hedging equity
redemption premium reserve adjustment earnings employment benefit (net of tax)
reserve reserve deficit account obligations (net of tax)
Balance As at 1 April 2019 100.65 10,272.27 3,788.11 (3,488.91) 59,020.93 (142.04) (46.08) 69,504.93
Ind As 116 transitional - - - - (54.06) - - (54.06)
adjustment
Profit / (loss) for the year - - - - 14,738.53 (58.45) 46.08 14,726.16

Dividend paid on equity - - - - (918.75) - - (918.75)
shares (refer note 13(b))
Dividend distribution tax - - - - (188.85) - - (188.85)
(refer note 13 (b))
As at 31 March 2020 100.65 10,272.27 3,788.11 (3,488.91) 72,597.80 (200.49) - 83,069.43
Profit / (loss) for the year - - - - 15,392.76 (51.51) - 15,341.25
As at 31 March 2021 100.65 10,272.27 3,788.11 (3,488.91) 87,990.56 (252.01) - 98,410.68
Strategic
Overview

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Reports
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Annual Report 2020–21 |

Financial
Statements
135
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of Cash Flows

₹ in Lakh
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax for the year 24,953.13 17,479.88
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,681.42 1,946.65
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (2.71) (0.82)
Capital work in progress written off/ Assets discarded 475.52 41.25
Finance costs 1,306.29 672.60
Interest income (305.17) (620.60)
Dividend income (162.25) (151.57)
Gain on investments carried at fair value (963.39) 335.91
Rental income from investment properties (57.03) (59.05)
Impairment of goodwill - 149.99
Reclassification of hedge reserve 79.50 70.08
Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss (109.19) 490.34
Operating profit before working capital changes 27,896.12 20,354.66
Adjustments for (increase)/ decrease in operating assets:
Other non-current financial assets 76.14 (126.51)
Other non-current assets 2.65 -
Inventories 464.86 (9,683.62)
Trade receivables (4,476.75) (988.59)
Other current financial assets (102.15) 121.90
Other current assets 838.13 (6,604.93)
Adjustments for (increase)/ decrease in operating liabilities:
Other non-current financial liabilities 3,609.75 7.50
Non-current provisions 269.73 200.75
Trade payables 10,701.59 97.92
Other current financial liabilities (513.41) 443.14
Current provisions 7.47 (11.57)
Other current liabilities 1,236.53 14.87
Cash generated from operations 40,010.67 3,825.52
Income taxes paid (6,327.63) (5,155.57)
Net cash generated by operating activities 33,683.03 (1,330.05)

Statement of Cash Flows [Contd.]

₹ in Lakh
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment, intangible assets (6,010.53) (32,124.74)
(including capital work-in-progress and capital advances)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 7.18 0.84
Bank balances not considered as cash and cash equivalents 2,868.98 (6,192.42)
(Purchase)/ sale of investments (net) (22,391.23) 440.82
Interest received 264.51 627.90
Rental income from investment properties 57.03 59.05
Dividends received 162.25 151.57
Net cash (used in)/generated by investing activities (25,041.81) (37,036.98)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long term borrowings 3,289.24 33,122.41
Proceeds from short term borrowings (6,864.82) 6,864.82
Finance costs (1,306.29) (672.60)
Dividends paid - (918.75)
Lease liability paid (509.74) (439.11)
Tax on dividends - (188.85)
Net cash used in financing activities (5,391.61) 37,767.92
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,249.61 (599.11)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 3,422.90 4,022.01
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 6,672.51 3,422.90
Details of the Cash and Cash Equivalents
Balances with banks
(i) in current accounts 6,667.52 1,541.84
(ii) in deposits with maturity less than 3 months - 1,877.70
Cash on hand 4.99 3.36
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 6,672.51 3,422.90
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Notes to the Financial Statements

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION statements. The actual outcome may diverge from these
The Company is engaged in mining of manganese and estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on
iron ores in Deogiri village of Sandur taluk, Bellary District, a periodic basis. Appropriate changes in estimates are
Karnataka. The Company is also engaged in the manufacture made when the management of the Company becomes
of ferroalloys & coke located at Vyasanakere, Hospet. The aware of the changes in the circumstances surrounding
Company is a public limited company incorporated and the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the
domiciled in India. The Company has its Registered Office financial statements in the period in which the changes
at ‘Satyalaya’, Door No. 266 (old No.80), Behind Taluka are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the
Office, Ward No.1, Palace Road, Sandur 583 119, Bellary notes to the financial statements.
District, Karnataka and its Corporate Office at No. 9, Sandur
House, Ballari Road, Sadashivnagar Bangalore 560 080. 1.3 Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration
1.1 Significant accounting policies received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated
(i) Statement of compliance customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
These financial statements have been prepared in

Ores:
accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards
(referred to as “Ind AS”) as prescribed under section 133 Revenue from sale of ores is recognised on completion of
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Indian e-auction and receipt of money from the customer. In case
Accounting Standards) Rules as amended from time to of sale of sub-grade ores the revenue from sale of ores is
time recognised on despatch of goods to customers from plant
or stock points as applicable when significant risks and
(ii) Basis of preparation of the financial statements rewards of ownership are considered to be transferred and
realisation is reasonably assured.
These financial statements have been prepared on an
accrual basis and in accordance with the historical cost
Ferro alloys & Coke:
convention, except for certain financial instruments which
are measured at fair value or amortised cost at the end Revenue from sale of goods is recognised on dispatch
of each reporting period, as explained in the accounting of ferro alloys & coke to customers from plant, when
policies below. This financial statements comply in all significant risks and rewards of ownership are considered
material aspects with Ind AS notified under section 133 of to be transferred and realisation is reasonably assured.
the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) (to the extent notified)
[Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015] Energy:
and other relevant provisions of the Act. All assets and Revenue from sale of energy is recognised on accrual
liabilities are classified into current and non current based basis based on the energy generated and supplied as per
on the operating cycle of less than twelve months all based applicable rates from time to time and includes unbilled
on the criteria of realisation / settlement within twelve revenue accrued up to the end of the accounting year.
month period from the balance sheet date.
1.3.1 Rendering of services:
Accounting policies have been consistently applied except
where a new accounting standard is initially adopted or In case of service income, revenue is recognised when the
revision to an existing accounting standard, requires a service is rendered to the customer.
change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.
1.4 Dividend and interest income
1.2 Use of estimates and judgements Dividend income from investments is recognised when the
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity Company’s right to receive payment has been established
with the recognition and measurement principles of Ind (provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will
AS requires the management of the Company to make flow to the Company and the amount of income can be
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect measured reliably).
the application of accounting policies and the reported Interest income from a financial asset is recognised when
amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the
and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Such estimates and Company and the amount of income can be measured
assumptions are based on management’s evaluation of reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by
relevant facts and circumstances as on the date of financial reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective

interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same
discounts estimated future cash receipts through the basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the
expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment
carrying amount on initial recognition. losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of
the lease liability.
1.5 Leases
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of
Policy before April 1, 2019 the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease
of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s
of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses
operating leases. its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.
Rental expense from operating leases is generally Lease payments included in the measurement of the
recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease liability comprise the fixed payments, including in
relevant lease. Contingent rentals arising under operating substance fixed payments. The lease liability is measured
leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
they are incurred.
The Company has used number of practical expedients
In the event that lease incentives are received to enter when applying Ind AS 116: - Short-term leases, leases of
into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a low-value assets and single discount rate.The Company
liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease
a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of
where another systematic basis is more representative less than 12 months and leases of low-value assets. The
of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the Company recognises the lease payments associated with
leased asset are consumed. these leases as an expense on a straightline basis over the
lease term. The Company applied a single discount rate to
Policy applicable after April 1,2019 a portfolio of leases of similar assets in similar economic
“The Company has adopted Ind AS 116 effective from environment with a similar end date.
April 1 2019 using modified retrospective approach.
For the purpose of preparation of Standalone Financial The Company as lessor
Information,management has evaluated the impact Rental income from operating leases is generally recognised
of change in accounting policies required due to on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.
adoption of lnd AS 116 for year ended March 31 2020. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an
The Company assesses whether a contract contains a operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the
lease, at inception of a contract. A contract is, or contains, leased asset and recognised on a straight-line basis over
a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the the lease term.
use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange
for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys 1.6 Foreign currency transactions and balances
the right to control the use of an identified assets, the Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at exchange
Company assesses whether: (i) the contact involves the rates prevailing on the date of the respective transactions.
use of an identified asset (ii) the Company has substantially
all of the economic benefits from use of the asset through Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
the period of the lease and (iii) the Company has the right settlement of such transactions and from the translation at
to direct the use of the asset.” the exchange rates prevailing at reporting date of monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are
As a lessee, the Company recognises a right-of-use asset recognized in the statement of profit and loss and reported
and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. within foreign exchange gains/ (losses).
The right of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which
comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign
any lease payments made at or before the commencement currency and measured at historical cost are translated at
date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate the exchange rate prevalent at the date of transaction.
of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or
to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is 1.6.1 Functional Currency
located, less any lease incentives received. The financial statements are presented in Indian rupees,
the national currency of India, which is the functional
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using
currency of the Company. Functional currency of an entity
the straight-line method from the commencement date to
is the currency of the primary economic environment in
the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right of- use
which the entity operates.
asset or the end of the lease term. The estimated useful

1.7 Employee benefits Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term employee

1.7.1 Retirement benefit costs and termination benefits benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the
benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related
Employee benefits include provident fund, employee state
service.
insurance scheme, pension, gratuity, superannuation and
compensated absences. Liabilities recognised in respect of other long-term
employee benefits are measured at the present value of
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit
the estimated future cash outflows expected to be made by
plans are recognised as an expense when employees have
the Company in respect of services provided by employees
rendered service entitling them to the contributions.
up to the reporting date.
For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, the cost
of providing benefits is determined using the projected 1.8 Taxation
unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently
carried out at the end of each annual reporting period. payable and deferred tax.
Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses,
the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling (if applicable) 1.8.1 Current tax
and the return on plan assets (excluding net interest), is
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for
reflected immediately in the balance sheet with a charge
the year. Taxable profit differs from ‘profit before tax’ as
or credit recognised in other comprehensive income in the
reported in the statement of profit and loss because of
period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognised in
items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in
other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in
other years and items that are never taxable or deductible.
retained earnings and is not reclassified to profit or loss.
The Company’s current tax is calculated using tax rates that
Past service cost is recognised in profit or loss in the period
have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of
of a plan amendment. Net interest is calculated by applying
the reporting period.
the discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net
defined benefit liability or asset. Defined benefit costs are Advance taxes and provisions for current income taxes are
categorised as follows: presented in the balance sheet after off-setting advance
tax paid and income tax provision.
· service cost (including current service cost, past service
cost, as well as gains and losses on curtailments and 1.8.2 Minimum alternate tax
settlements); Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the
· net interest expense or income; and tax laws, which gives future economic benefits in the form
of adjustment to future income tax liability, is considered as
· remeasurement an asset if there is convincing evidence hat the Company
will pay normal income tax. Accordingly, MAT is recognised
The Company presents the first two components of as an asset in the Balance Sheet when it is highly probable
defined benefit costs in profit or loss in the line item that future economic benefit associated with it will flow to
‘Employee benefits expense’. Curtailment gains and losses the Company.
are accounted for as past service costs.
The retirement benefit obligation recognised in the 1.8.3 Deferred tax
balance sheet represents the actual deficit or surplus in Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences
the Company’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in
from this calculation is limited to the present value of any the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases
economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax
plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans. liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary
differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for
A liability for a termination benefit is recognised at the
all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is
earlier of when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer
probable that taxable profits will be available against which
of the termination benefit and when the entity recognises
those deductible temporary differences can be utilised.
any related restructuring costs.
Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if
the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition
1.7.2 Short-term and other long-term employee benefits
of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither
A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and sick
leave in the period the related service is rendered at the The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed
undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the
in exchange for that service. extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable

profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be Items such as spare parts, stand-by equipment and
recovered. servicing equipment are recognised as property, plant and
equipment when they meet the definition of property,
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax
plant and equipment under Ind AS 16. i.e., Property, plant
rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the
and equipment are tangible items that:
liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates
(and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively
(a) are held for use in the production or supply of goods
enacted by the end of the reporting period.
or services, for rental to others, or for administrative
The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets purposes; and
reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the
(b) are expected to be used during more than one period.
manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the
reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount
If the above said definition is not met, they are classified as
of its assets and liabilities.
inventories in accordance with Ind AS 2 Inventories.”
1.8.4 Current and deferred tax for the year An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss, upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are
except when they relate to items that are recognised in other expected to arise from the continued use of the asset.
comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an
the current and deferred tax are also recognised in other item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the
comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying
amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.
1.9 Property, plant and equipment
1.10 Investment property
Land and buildings held for use in the production or supply
of goods or services, or for administrative purposes, Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals
are stated in the balance sheet at cost less accumulated and/ or for capital appreciation (including property under
depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Freehold construction for such purposes). Investment properties
land is not depreciated. are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs.
Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties
Properties in the course of construction for production, are measured in accordance with Ind AS 16’s requirements
supply or administrative purposes are carried at cost, less for cost model.
any recognised impairment loss. Cost includes professional
fees and, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalised An investment property is derecognised upon disposal or
in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy. Such when the investment property is permanently withdrawn
properties are classified to the appropriate categories of from use and no future economic benefits are expected
property, plant and equipment when completed and ready from the disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition
for intended use. Depreciation of these assets, on the of the property (calculated as the difference between the
same basis as other property assets, commences when net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the
the assets are ready for their intended use. asset) is included in profit or loss in the period in which the
property is derecognised.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of
assets at head office and mines (including assets transferred 1.11 Intangible assets
to plant from these locations other than freehold land and
1.11.1 Intangible assets acquired separately
properties under construction) less their residual values
over their useful lives, using The Company’s assets are Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired
depreciated on the written down value method and at plant separately are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation
(including assets transferred to other locations from plant) and accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation is
are depreciated on the straight line method over the useful recognised on a straight-line basis over their estimated
life and in manner prescribed in Schedule II to the 2013 Act. useful lives. The estimated useful life and amortisation
The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period,
method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted
with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on for on a prospective basis. Intangible assets with indefinite
a prospective basis. useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost
less accumulated impairment losses.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their
expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets. 1.11.2 Derecognition of intangible assets
However, when there is no reasonable certainty that
An intangible asset is derecognised on disposal, or when no
ownership will be obtained by the end of the lease term,
future economic benefits are expected from use or disposal.
assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term
Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible
and their useful lives.

asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal 1.14 Dividends
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, are Provision is made for the amount of any dividend
recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised. declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer
at the discretion of the entity, on or before the end of
1.11.3 Useful lives of intangible assets the reporting period but not distributed at the end of the
Intangible assets are amortised over their estimated useful reporting period.
life on straight line method as follows:
1.15. Earnings per share
Software Licenses : 5 years
The basic earnings/ (loss) per share is computed by dividing
1.12 Inventories the net profit/ (loss) attributable to equity shareholders for
the year by the weighted average number of equity shares
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and the net
outstanding during the year. The number of shares used
realisable value after providing for obsolescence and other
in computing diluted earnings per share comprises the
losses, where considered necessary. Cost includes all
weighted average shares considered for deriving basic
charges in bringing the goods to the point of sale, including
earnings per share, and also the weighted average number
all levies, transit insurance and receiving charges. Work-in-
of equity shares that could have been issued on the
progress and finished goods include appropriate proportion
conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
of overheads and, where applicable, excise duty. Cost is
determined as follows:
1.16. Segment accounting:
Stores, spares and Monthly weighted average rates Operating segments are reported in the manner consistent
consumables with the internal reporting to the chief operating decision
maker (CODM). The Company has identified business
Raw materials Monthly weighted average rates
segment as its primary segment with secondary
Work in progress & Full absorption costing method information reported geographically.
finished goods based on annual cost of
production The Company’s primary segments consist of Mining,
Ferroalloys, Coke & energy.
1.13 Provisions Unallocable represents other income and expenses which
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocated to
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, segments.
it is probable that the Company will be required to settle
the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the 1.17 Operating cycle
amount of the obligation. As mentioned in para 1 above under `Corporate information’,
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate the Company based on the normal time between acquisition
of the consideration required to settle the present obligation of assets and their realisation in cash or cash equivalents,
at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the has determined its operating cycle as one year. The above
risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a basis is used for classifying the assets and liabilities into
provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to current and non-current as the case may be.
settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the
present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the 1.18. Cash flow statement
time value of money is material).
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method,
When some or all of the economic benefits required to whereby profit/ (loss) before extraordinary items and tax is
settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature
third party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts
virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and
the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably. financing activities of the Company are segregated based
on the available information.
The financial obligation towards mine closure plans under
relevant Acts and Rules are technically estimated, based
on total available ore reserves of all the mining leases. The 1.19. Financial instruments
amount so determined is provided in the books of account Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the
on the basis of run of mine ore production of the mines of Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of
all the mining leases.

the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are initially Equity instruments
measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly An equity instrument is a contract that evidences residual
attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of
and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised at the proceeds received net of direct issue cost.
added to or deducted from the fair value measured on
initial recognition of financial asset or financial liability. Hedge accounting
The Company derecognises a financial asset only when the The Company designates currency options and futures
contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, contracts as hedge instruments in respect of foreign
or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all exchange risks. These hedges are accounted for as cash
the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another flow hedges
entity. The Company derecognises financial liabilities when,
The Company uses hedging instruments that are governed
and only when, the Company’s obligations are discharged,
by the policies of the Company which are approved by the
cancelled or have expired.
Board of Directors. The policies provide written principles
on the use of such financial derivatives consistent with the
Cash and cash equivalents
risk management strategy of the Company.
The Company considers all highly liquid financial
instruments, which are readily convertible into known The hedge instruments are designated and documented
amounts of cash that are subject to an insignificant risk as hedges at the inception of the contract. The Company
of change in value and having original maturities of three determines the existence of an economic relationship
months or less from the date of purchase, to be cash between the hedging instrument and hedged item based
equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of balances on the currency, amount and timing of their respective cash
with banks which are unrestricted for withdrawal and usage flows. The effectiveness of hedge instruments to reduce the
risk associated with the exposure being hedged is assessed
Financial assets at amortised cost and measured at inception and on an ongoing basis. If the
hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur,
Financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised
then the amounts that have been accumulated in other
cost if these financial assets are held within a business
equity are immediately reclassified in net foreign exchange
whose objective is to hold these assets to collect
gains in the statement of profit and loss.
contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the
financial assets give rise on specified dates to cash flows The effective portion of change in the fair value of the
that are solely payments of principal and interest on the designated hedging instrument is recognised in the other
principal amount outstanding. comprehensive income and accumulated under the
heading cost of hedging.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive
The Company separates the intrinsic value and time value
income
of an option and designates as hedging instruments only
Financial assets are measured at fair value through other the change in intrinsic value of the option. The change in
comprehensive income if these financial assets are held fair value of the time value and intrinsic value of an option
within a business whose objective is achieved by both is recognised in the statement of other comprehensive
collecting contractual cash flows on specified dates that are income and accounted as a separate component of equity.
solely payments of principal and interest on the principal Such amounts are reclassified into the statement of profit
amount outstanding and selling financial assets. and loss when the related hedged items affect profit or loss.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging
instrument expires or is sold, terminated or no
Financial assets are measured at fair value through profit
longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or
or loss unless they are measured at amortised cost or at
loss recognised in other comprehensive income and
fair value through other comprehensive income on initial
accumulated in equity till that time remains and is
recognition. The transaction costs directly attributable
recognised in statement of profit and loss when the
to the acquisition of financial assets and liabilities at fair
forecasted transaction ultimately affects the profit or
value through profit or loss are immediately recognised in
loss.
statement of profit and loss.
1.20 Borrowing costs
Financial liabilities
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition,
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using
construction or production of qualifying assets, which
the effective interest method

are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets,
time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the extent that an entity borrows funds specifically
to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. In case if
are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. the Company borrows generally and uses the funds for
obtaining a qualifying asset, borrowing costs eligible for
All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement
capitalisation are determined by applying a capitalisation
of Profit and Loss in the year in which they are incurred
rate to the expenditures on that asset.
The Company determines the amount of borrowing costs
Borrowing Cost includes exchange differences arising
eligible for capitalisation as the actual borrowing costs
from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are
incurred on that borrowing during the year less any interest
regarded as an adjustment to the finance cost.
income earned on temporary investment of specific

NOTE NO. 2 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

₹ in Lakh
Description of Assets Land - Buildings - Plant and Office Furniture Vehicles Total
Freehold Freehold Equipment - Equipment and
Freehold Fixtures
I. Owned assets
As at 1 April 2020 7,676.49 4,556.39 14,200.59 614.61 687.57 1,181.26 28,916.91
Additions 136.32 3,941.84 48,755.59 239.63 42.00 172.79 53,288.17
Disposals/ adjustments 8.34 - 806.84 2.60 - 25.56 843.34
Balance as at 31 March 7,804.47 8,498.23 62,149.34 851.64 729.57 1,328.49 81,361.74
2021
II. Accumulated
depreciation and
impairment
As at 1 April 2020 - 452.56 2,513.99 301.65 190.72 738.26 4,197.18
Depreciation expense for 415.62 1,254.15 140.32 136.32 153.88 2,100.29
the year
Eliminated on disposal of - 331.32 2.46 - 24.28 358.06
assets
Balance as at 31 March - 868.18 3,436.82 439.51 327.04 867.86 5,939.41
2021
III. Net carrying amount 7,804.47 7,630.05 58,712.52 412.13 402.53 460.63 75,422.33
(I-II)
I. Gross Carrying Amount
Balance as at 1 April 2019 5,485.68 2,863.02 13,609.93 444.43 313.86 1,097.77 23,814.69
Additions 2,190.81 1,754.52 646.26 242.77 380.61 90.57 5,305.54
Disposals/ adjustments - 61.15 55.60 72.59 6.90 7.08 203.32
Balance as at 31 March 7,676.49 4,556.39 14,200.59 614.61 687.57 1,181.26 28,916.91
2020
II. Accumulated
depreciation and
impairment
Balance as at 1 April 2019 - 243.03 1,882.94 213.44 117.90 553.50 3,010.81
Depreciation expense for - 237.08 683.30 157.78 78.81 191.45 1,348.42
the year
Eliminated on disposal of - 27.55 52.25 69.57 5.99 6.69 162.05
assets
Balance as at 31 March - 452.56 2,513.99 301.65 190.72 738.26 4,197.18
2020
III. Net carrying amount 7,676.49 4,103.83 11,686.60 312.96 496.85 443.00 24,719.63
(I-II)
Notes:
1. For depreciation methods used and the useful lives or the depreciation refer note 1.9 of financial statement.
2. Certain property, plant and equipment are pledged as collateral against borrowings, the details related to which have
been described in Note 14 on “Borrowings”.

NOTE NO. 3 - INVESTMENT PROPERTY

₹ in Lakh
Description of Assets Land Buildings Total
Balance as at 1 April 2020 4,401.71 604.90 5,006.61
Addition - -
Disposals - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2021 4,401.71 604.90 5,006.61
II. Accumulated depreciation and impairment
Balance as at 1 April 2020 - 111.29 111.29
Addition - 24.00 24.00
Disposals - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2021 - 135.29 135.29
III. Net carrying amount (I-II) 4,401.71 469.61 4,871.32
Balance as at 1 April 2019 4,401.71 604.90 5,006.61
Addition - - -
Disposals - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2020 4,401.71 604.90 5,006.61
Balance as at 1 April 2019 - 85.99 85.99
Addition - 25.30 25.30
Disposals - - -
Balance as at 31 March 2020 - 111.29 111.29
III. Net carrying amount (I-II) 4,401.71 493.61 4,895.32
1. The Company’s investment properties consist of one commercial & one residential properties in India. Management
determined that the investment properties consist of two classes of assets − commercial and residential− based on the
nature, characteristics and risks of each property.
2. For depreciation methods used and the useful lives or the depreciation refer note 1.9 of financial statement.
3. All of the Company’s investment property are held free hold interest except for Certain investment property are pledged
as collateral against borrowings, the details related to which have been described in Note 14 on “Borrowings”.
4. Fair market value investment property have been arrived at on the basis of valuations carried out by the Company
internally on the basis of market value and the details are as below.
₹ in Lakh
Particulars 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Land 7,131.38 7,131.38
Buildings 740.61 763.52
Total 7,871.99 7,894.90
5. The company has no restrictions on the realis ability of its investment properties and no contractual obligations to either
purchase, construct or develop investment properties or for repairs, maintenance and enhancements.
6. Amounts recognised in profit or loss for Investment property
₹ in Lakh
Rental income 57.03 59.05
Direct operating expenses related to investment property - -
Depreciation 24.00 25.30

NOTE NO. 4 - OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

₹ in Lakh
Description of Assets Computer software Total
Balance as at 1 April 2020 430.98 430.98
Additions 12.65 12.65
Disposals 0.36 0.36
Balance as at 31 March 2021 443.27 443.27
Amortisation expense for the year 85.40 85.40
Eliminated on disposal of assets 0.34 0.34
III. Net carrying amount (I-II) 37.82 37.82
Additions 79.61 79.61
Disposals - -
Amortisation expense for the year 113.86 113.86
Eliminated on disposal of assets - -
Notes:
1. For depreciation methods used and the useful lives or the depreciation refer note 1.11.3 of financial statement.
NOTE NO. 5 - RIGHT TO USE ASSET

₹ in Lakh
Description of Assets Vehicles Total
Balance as at 1 April 2020 1,374.65 1,374.65
Change in accounting Policy - -
Addition - -
Disposals - -
Balance as at 31 March 2021 1,374.65 1,374.65
Addition 471.73 471.73
Disposals - -

₹ in Lakh
Description of Assets Vehicles Total
Balance as at 1 April 2019 - -
Change in accounting Policy 1,628.86 1,628.86
Addition 182.85 182.85
Disposals - -
Balance as at 31 March 2020 1,811.71 1,811.71
Balance as at 1 April 2019 - -
Change in accounting Policy 437.86 437.86
Addition 459.07 459.07
Disposals - -
1. The aggregate depreciation expense on right-of-use asset is included under depreciation and amortisation expense in
the statement of profit and loss.
NOTE NO. 6 - INVESTMENTS ₹ in Lakh

QTY Amount QTY Amount
Current Non Current Non
Current Current
I. Quoted investments in equity
instruments
HDFC Bank Limited 5,000 - 77.45 2,500 - 43.65
Equity shares of ₹ 2 each fully
paid up
Total quoted investments - 77.45 - 43.65
Investments in Mutual Funds
Quoted
PGIM India Credit Risk-Regular 22,61,932 332.58 - 53,82,349 749.06 -
Plan-Growth
Franklin India Dynamic Accrual 6,39,913 451.62 - 10,60,086 709.84 -
Fund-Growth Scheme
IDFC Credit Risk - Regular Plan- 28,74,720 374.15 - 28,74,720 354.70 -
Growth
SBI Credit Risk-Regular Plan- 53,67,170 1,786.41 - 22,74,863 721.26 -
Growth
UTI Credit Risk-Regular Plan- 33,53,544 19.04 - 33,53,544 53.47 -
Growth
Nippon India Strategic Debt Fund- 44,13,710 473.61 - 44,13,710 467.22 -
Regular Plan-Growth-(Refer note
27 (i)(b))

₹ in Lakh
QTY Amount QTY Amount
Current Non Current Non
Current Current
Franklin India Credit Risk -(G) 18,62,010 385.39 - 24,88,147 465.21 -
ICICI Prudential Balanced 13,83,892 612.23 - 13,83,892 423.06 -
Advantage-G
Nippon India Balanced 5,40,604 591.39 - 5,40,604 425.04 -
Advantage-G
Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk 38,72,637 609.10 - 38,72,637 559.98 -
Kotak Savings Fund 45,27,480 1,527.15 - - - -
HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund 2,23,51,630 2,647.82 - - - -
IDFC Arbitrage Regular-G 59,73,884 1,521.87 - - - -
Aditya Birla Sun Life Low Duration 5,92,731 3,057.16 - - - -
Fund
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund 1,91,35,577 2,237.73 - - - -
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term 3,068.61 - - - -
-G 1,42,28,748
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund 1,34,09,275 1,510.66
Axis Short Term Fund-G 42,40,289 1,013.15
DSP Low Duration Fund-Reg-G 32,50,792 504.69
DSP Ultra Short Fund-Reg-G 18,633 504.25
PGIM India Ultra Short Term Fund 1,30,00,372 3,517.03
UTI Ultra Short Term Fund 46,166 1,504.52
28,250.16 - 4,928.84 -
Unquoted
Arthaveda Star Fund - Unit of 23,413 267.50 - 23,413 268.35 -
₹ 1,000 each
Edelweiss Stressed & Troubled 1,000 31.94 - 1,000 48.14 -
assets revival Fund
Indiabulls High Yield Fund 40,00,000 441.56 - 40,00,000 425.01 -
741.00 741.50
Total investments carrying value 28,991.16 77.45 5,670.34 43.65
Other disclosures
Aggregate amount of quoted 28,250.16 77.45 4,928.84 43.65
investments & market value
thereof
Aggregate amount of unquoted 741.00 - 741.50 -
investments

NOTE NO. 7 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)

₹ in Lakh
Current Non- Current Current Non- Current
(i) Security deposits - 466.25 - 542.39
ii) Deposits against guarantees with maturity of more - 448.75 - 434.13
than 12 months (Refer Note 12)
iii) Loans and advances to employees 254.28 - 152.13 -
iv) Interest accrued on deposits 126.66 - 86.00 -
v) Fair value of foreign exchange derivative assets. - - - -
380.94 915.00 238.13 976.52
NOTE NO. 8 - DEFERRED TAX BALANCES

₹ in Lakh
Deferred tax assets 474.00 3,549.37
Total 474.00 3,549.37
As at March 31, 2021 ₹ in Lakh
Particulars Opening Recognised in Recognised in other Closing

Balance Profit or Loss comprehensive income Balance
Deferred tax (liabilities)/assets in relation to:
Property, plant and equipment 532.90 (3,327.86) - (2,794.96)
Intangible assets (369.20) 348.90 - (20.30)
Right to use assets 319.66 (164.84) - 154.82
Investments 103.46 260.23 - 363.69
Provision for doubtful debts - 287.78 - 287.78
Provision for employee benefits 381.94 58.50 - 440.44
MAT credit entitlement 547.37 (547.37) - -
Disallowances under section 40(a)(i), 43B of the 2,033.24 9.29 - 2,042.53
Income-tax Act, 1961
Total 3,549.37 (3,075.37) - 474.00
As at March 31, 2020 ₹ in Lakh
Particulars Opening Recognised in Recognised in other Closing

Balance Profit or Loss comprehensive income Balance
Deferred tax (liabilities)/assets in relation to:
Property, plant and equipment 440.00 92.90 - 532.90
Intangible assets (6.72) (362.48) - (369.20)
Right to use assets - 319.66 - 319.66
Investments - 103.46 - 103.46
Provision for employee benefits 109.00 272.94 - 381.94
Cash flow hedges 41.53 (41.53) - -
MAT credit entitlement 47.37 500.00 - 547.37
Disallowances under section 40(a)(i), 43B of the 1,866.19 167.05 - 2,033.24
Income-tax Act, 1961
Total 2,497.37 1,052.00 - 3,549.37

NOTE NO. 9 - OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

₹ in Lakh
Unsecured considered good
(a) Capital advances
Capital advances (Unsecured, considered good)
(i) For capital work in progress - 1,737.65 - 2,109.92
(ii) For intangible asset under development
(iii) For Investment property under development
(b) Advances other than capital advances
(i) Balances with government authorities (other than 5,808.46 156.99 7,830.96 156.99
income taxes)
Less: provision for doubtful receivables (3.65) - (3.65) -
(ii) Other advances 5,804.81 156.99 7,827.31 156.99
Secured, considered good - - - -
Unsecured, considered good 3,126.66 - 2,043.25 2.65
Unsecured, considered doubtful 336.42 23.12
Less: provision for doubtful receivables (336.42) (23.12)
iii) Unbilled revenue 86.30 - 19.76 -
iv) Excess of plan asset on gratuity obligation 34.42 - - -
iv) Tax payments, net of provisions (Unsecured, - 5,224.14 - 5,196.14
considered good) of
Total 9,052.19 7,118.78 9,890.32 7,465.70
NOTE NO. 10 - INVENTORIES

₹ in Lakh
(a) Raw materials 8,664.84 6,451.29
(b) Finished and semi-finished goods 6,172.36 8,975.31
(c) Stores and spares 860.84 736.30
Total Inventories (at lower of cost and net realisable value) 15,698.04 16,162.90
1. Mode of valuation of inventories is stated in Note 1.12.
NOTE NO. 11 - TRADE RECEIVABLES

₹ in Lakh
Trade receivables
(a) Trade receivables considered good -Unsecured 7,556.89 - 3,080.14 -
(b) Trade receivables which have significant increase in - - -
credit risk
(c) Trade receivables - Credit Imparted 423.26 - 49.57 -
Less: Allowance for credit losses (423.26) - (49.57) -
Total 7,556.89 - 3,080.14 -

NOTE NO. 12 - CASH AND BANK BALANCES

₹ in Lakh
Cash and cash equivalents
(a) Balances with banks
(i) In current accounts 6,667.52 1,541.84
(ii) Fixed deposits with maturity less than 3 months - 1,877.70
(b) Cash on hand 4.99 3.36
Total cash and cash equivalent 6,672.51 3,422.90
(a) Earmarked balances with banks - dividend accounts 25.45 459.36
(b) Balances with banks:
(i) On margin accounts 6,877.27 9,312.34
(ii) Fixed deposits with maturity greater than 3 months 448.75 434.13
disclosed under Note 7
6,428.52 8,878.21
Total other bank balances 6,453.97 9,337.57
Notes
1. Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and in banks.
NOTE NO. 13 - EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL

₹ in Lakh
No. of shares Amount No. of shares Amount
₹ lakh ₹ lakh
Authorised:
Equity shares of ₹ 10 each with voting rights 11,40,00,000 11,400.00 11,40,00,000 11,400.00
Preference shares of ₹ 100 each 1,00,000 100.00 1,00,000 100.00
Issued, subscribed and fully Paid:
Equity shares of ₹ 10 each with voting rights 90,01,941 900.19 87,50,000 875.00
Shares pending issuance -
Shares issued pursuant to business combination - - 2,51,941 25.19
Total 90,01,941 900.19 90,01,941 900.19
(ii) Reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year
Particulars Opening Fresh Bonus ESOP Other Closing

balance issue changes balance
(a) Equity shares with voting rights
Year ended 31 March 2021
No. of shares 90,01,941 - - - - 90,01,941
Amount ₹ lakh 900.19 - - - - 900.19
Year ended 31 March 2020
No. of shares 87,50,000 - - - 2,51,941 90,01,941
Amount ₹ lakh 875.00 - - - 25.19 900.19

Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of ₹ 10 per share. Each holder of equity share is entitled
to one vote per share. The company declares and pays dividend in Indian Rupees. The dividend proposed by Board of
Directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting. Further, the Board of Directors
may also announce an interim dividend which would need to be confirmed by the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company
after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholdings.
Issue of shares to shareholders of Star Metallics & Power Private Limited

The scheme of amalgamation of Star Metallics and Power Private Limited (‘Transferor’) a subsidiary, with the Company was
approved by the Bengaluru bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), vide its order dated March 4, 2020, and on
completion of the required formalities the Scheme became effective from April 1, 2019. The new shares have been issued
to the minority shareholders.
(ii) Details of shares held by the holding company:
Particulars Equity shares with Equity shares with Others

voting rights differential voting rights
As at 31 Mach 2021
Skand Private Limited 46,32,040 - -
As at 31 March 2020
Skand Private Limited 46,32,040 - -
(iii) Details of shares held by each shareholder holding more than 5% shares:
Class of shares / Name of shareholder As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020

Number of % holding in Number of % holding in
shares held that class of shares held that class of
shares shares
Equity shares with voting rights
Skand Private Limited 46,32,040 51.46 46,32,040 51.46
Euro Industrial Enterprises Private Limited 6,77,329 7.52 6,77,329 7.52

13 (b). Other Equity ₹ in Lakh
154
Particulars Reserves and surplus Items of other comprehensive income Total other
Capital Securities General Amalgamati Retained Remeasurement of post- Cost of hedging equity
redemption premium reserve on adjustment earnings employment benefit (net of tax)
reserve reserve deficit account obligations (net of tax)
Balance As at 1 April 2019 100.65 10,272.27 3,788.11 (3,488.91) 59,020.93 (142.04) (46.08) 69,504.93
Ind As 116 transitional - - - - (54.06) - - (54.06)
adjustment
Profit / (Loss) for the year - - - - 14,738.53 (58.45) 46.08 14,726.16

Dividend paid on equity - - - - (918.75) - - (918.75)
shares
Dividend distribution tax - - - - (188.85) - - (188.85)
As at 31 March 2020 100.65 10,272.27 3,788.11 (3,488.91) 72,597.80 (200.49) - 83,069.43

Profit / (Loss) for the year - - - - 15,392.76 (51.51) - 15,341.25
As at 31 March 2021 100.65 10,272.27 3,788.11 (3,488.91) 87,990.56 (252.01) - 98,410.68
| The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited

Description of the nature and purpose of other equity

(a) Capital redemption reserves: Reserve created on redemption of capital.
₹ in Lakh
Balance as at the beginning of the year 100.65 100.65
Balance as at the end of the period 100.65 100.65
(b) Securities premium reserve: Amounts received on issue of shares in excess of the par value has been classified as
securities premium.
₹ in Lakh
Balance as at the beginning of the year 10,272.27 10,272.27
Balance as at the end of the period 10,272.27 10,272.27
(c) Amalgamation adjustment deficit account: Comprises of excess of the carrying value of the net assets over shares
issued and investment made on business combination (Refer Note no 38)
₹ in Lakh
Balance as at the beginning of the year (3,488.91) (3,488.91)
Balance as at the end of the period (3,488.91) (3,488.91)
(d) General reserve: The general reserve is used from time to time to transfer profits from retained earnings for appropriation
purposes. There is no policy of regular transfer. Items included under General Reserve shall not be reclassified back into
the profit or loss.
₹ in Lakh
(e) Retained earnings: Retained earnings comprise of the Company’s prior years undistributed earnings after taxes.
₹ in Lakh
Distributions made and proposed

₹ in Lakh
Proposed dividends on equity shares
Final dividend proposed for the year ended on 31 March 2021: ₹ 10 900.19 -
per share
Cash dividends on equity shares declared and paid
Final dividend for the year ended on 31 March 2019: ₹ 3.5 per share - 306.25
Dividend distribution tax on final dividend - 62.95
Interim dividend for the year ended on 31 March 2020: ₹ 7 per share - 612.50
Dividend distribution tax on Interim dividend - 125.90
900.19 1,107.60
Proposed dividends on equity shares are subject to approval in annual general meeting and are not recognised as a liability
(including dividend distribution tax thereon).

NOTE NO. 14 - BORROWINGS

₹ in Lakh
Terms loans
Secured - 30,697.36 - 33,122.41
Other loans - - 6,864.82 -
Total - 30,697.36 6,864.82 33,122.41
Notes:
Term loans As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020

Rupee term loan from the banks (Secured) 30,697.36 33,122.41
Total 30,697.36 33,122.41
Weighted average interest cost as on 31 March 2021 is 10.26% (31 March 2020 is 10.55%)
Terms of repayment
84 equal instalments from March 31, 2021
Security
First pari-passu charge on all moveable and immovable fixed assets and current assets of the Company present and future
including project assets. Pledge of the shares of the holding Company.
Other loans As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020

Short-term loans in USD - 6,864.82
Total - 6,864.82
Weighted average interest cost as on 31 March 2021 is Nil (31 March 2020 is 2.23%)
Terms of repayment
short term foreign currency loan for a period of 180 days.
Security
Lien on fixed deposits
NOTE NO. 15 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

₹ in Lakh
a. Security deposits - 3,645.75 - 36.00
b. Current maturities of finance lease obligations 169.82 310.05 449.51 540.10
c. Current maturities of long-term borrowings 5,714.29 - - -
d. Payables on purchases of fixed assets 5,040.59 - 5,616.84 -
e. Unpaid dividends 25.45 - 459.36 -
Total 10,950.15 3,955.80 6,525.71 576.10
Notes:
1. Unclaimed dividends do not include any amount credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund.

NOTE NO. 16 - PROVISIONS

₹ in Lakh
(a) Provision for employee benefits
1. Compensated absences 54.84 353.86 47.37 264.13
(b) Other Provisions
1. Mine closure - 713.00 - 533.00
Total 54.84 1,066.86 47.37 797.13
Details of movement in mine closure provision
Particulars 2020-21 2019-20

Opening balance 533.00 382.00
Additional provisions recognised 157.00 126.00
Amounts used during the period - -
Unused amounts reversed during the period - -
Unwinding of discount and effect of changes in the discount rate 23.00 25.00
Closing balance 713.00 533.00
Note:
1. The financial obligation towards mine closure plans under relevant Acts and Rules are technically estimated, based on
total available ore reserves of all the mining leases. The amount so determined is provided in the books of account on the
basis of run of mine ore production of the mines of all the mining leases.
NOTE NO. 17 - TRADE PAYABLES

₹ in Lakh
Trade payable - Micro small and medium enterprises -
Trade payable - Other than micro small and medium 18,628.85 - 8,040.84 -
enterprises
Total trade payables 18,628.85 - 8,040.84 -
Notes:
1. Trade Payables are payables in respect of the amount due on account of goods purchased or services received in the
normal course of business.
NOTE NO. 18- CURRENT TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

₹ in Lakh
Current tax liabilities
Tax payable 157.37 -
Total 157.37 -

NOTE NO. 19 - OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

₹ in Lakh
a. Advances received from customers 416.90 - 218.98 -
b. Statutory dues
- taxes payable (other than income taxes) 7,139.85 - 5,923.68 -
c. Gratuity payable - - 99.06 -
d. Other creditors 11.87 - 10.86 -
Total 7,568.62 - 6,252.58 -
1. Disputed statutory remittances as at March 31, 2021 ₹ 5,612.03 lakh (As at March 31, 2020 - ₹ 5,285.23 lakh)
NOTE NO. 20 - REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS

The following is an analysis of the company’s revenue for the year from continuing operations
₹ in Lakh
Particulars For the Year ended For the year ended
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(a) Revenue from sale of products 73,044.08 58,070.25
(b) Revenue from rendering of services 459.01 -
(c) Other operating revenue 1,155.80 1,090.44
Total revenue from operations 74,658.89 59,160.69
Notes :
₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Disaggregated revenue information
(i) Revenue from sale of products comprises:
(a) Manganese ore 13,045.69 13,674.90
(b) Iron ore 36,918.26 33,547.27
(c) Silico-manganese 10,689.50 10,763.23
(d) Energy 185.15 84.85
(e) Coke 12,205.48 -
73,044.08 58,070.25
(ii) Revenue from sale of Services comprises:
Coke Conversion Charges 459.01 -
(iii) Other operating revenues comprises:
(a) Handling charges 787.78 766.83
(b) Sale of scrap/ waste 246.10 108.63
(c) Other miscellaneous receipts 121.92 214.98
1,155.80 1,090.44
(iv) Timing of revenue recognition
Goods transferred at a point in time 74,557.56 58,975.57
Services transferred over time 101.33 185.12
74,658.89 59,160.69
(v) Contract balance
Trade receivables 7,556.89 3,080.14

NOTE NO. 21 - OTHER INCOME

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(a) Interest Income on financial assets carried at amortised cost
On fixed-deposits with banks 302.30 600.39
On long-term deposits 2.87 20.21
(b) On investments carried at fair value through profit & loss 162.25 151.57
account
(c) Rental income from Investment property 57.03 59.05
(d) Gain/ (loss) on investments carried at fair value through 963.39 -335.91
profit & loss account
(e) Profit on sale of capital assets (net of loss on assets sold / 2.71 0.82
scrapped / written off)
(f) Forex gain/loss 109.19 -
(g) Sale of petroleum products (net of consumption/ expenses 55.35 40.61
of ₹ 2,002.01 lakh previous period : ₹ 1,603.86 lakh)
(h) Others 121.74 29.39
Total other income 1,776.83 566.13
NOTE NO. 22(A) - COST OF MATERIALS CONSUMED

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Material consumed comprises:
- Manganese ore 1,057.11 615.46
- Coke 3,129.26 1,330.87
- Coal 37,099.94 5,830.72
- Other materials 501.40 346.26
Less: Capitalised (29,673.77) (1,264.85)
Total 12,113.94 6,858.46
NOTE NO. 22(B) CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF FINISHED GOODS, WORK-IN-PROGRESS AND STOCK-IN-TRADE
₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Inventories at the beginning of the year:
Finished goods 6,126.75 4,277.66
6,126.75 4,277.66
Inventories at the end of the year:
Finished goods 6,172.36 6,126.75
6,172.36 6,126.75
Net (increase) / decrease (45.61) (1,849.09)

NOTE NO. 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(a) Salaries and wages, including bonus 7,676.90 6,691.71
(b) Contribution to provident and other funds 488.52 398.21
(c) Staff welfare expenses 1,135.17 1,251.87
(d) Subsidy on food grains 892.44 835.09
Total 10,193.03 9,176.88
NOTE NO. 24 - FINANCE COSTS

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(a) Interest expense 4,095.76 3,031.18
Less: Amount included in the cost of qualifying assets (2,812.47) (2,383.58)
1,283.29 647.60
(b) Unwinding of discount on provisions 23.00 25.00
Total 1,306.29 672.60
NOTE NO. 25 - DEPRECIATION & AMORTISATION EXPENSE

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(a) Depreciation on property, plant and equipment (Note 2) 2,100.29 1,348.42
(b) Depreciation on investment property (Note 3) 24.00 25.30
(c) Depreciation on other intangible assets (Note 4) 85.40 113.86
(d) Depreciation on right to use assets (Note 5) 471.73 459.07
Total 2,681.42 1,946.65
NOTE NO. 26 - OTHER EXPENSES

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(a) Stores consumed 456.72 711.75
(b) Operation and maintenance charges 683.22 636.92
(c) Power & fuel 35.67 36.04
(d) Rent 151.03 146.20
(e) Rates and taxes 8,523.09 8,060.05
(f) Insurance 75.91 95.01
(g) Repairs and maintenance - Machinery 170.35 230.50
(h) Repairs and maintenance - Building 193.34 320.34
(i) Repairs and maintenance - Others 440.31 440.42
(j) Mine running expenses 5,662.61 6,093.77
(k) Advertisement 8.82 23.16
(l) Freight, loading and siding charges 3,250.95 3,145.56

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
(m) Selling expenses 705.86 351.18
(n) Travelling and conveyance expenses 655.93 826.14
(o) Expenditure on corporate social responsibility (CSR) under 385.28 315.39
section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
(p) Donations and contributions 192.00 800.00
(q) Auditors remuneration and out-of-pocket expenses -
(i) Towards Statutory Auditor including Limited Review 50.00 49.50
(ii) Towards taxation Audit Fees 7.00 7.00
(iii) For Company Law matters - -
(ii) For other services 5.00 3.50
(iii) For reimbursement of expenses 0.25 4.18
(r) Provision for doubtful debts/ Advances 686.99 -
(s) Legal and other professional costs 440.76 349.47
(t) Assets discarded 475.52 41.25
(u) Impairment of goodwill - 149.99
(v) Foreign exchange fluctuation (net) - 490.34
(w) Loss on fixed assets 5.31 -
(x) Net fair value losses on derivatives not designated as hedges 105.81 124.54
(y) Security charges 854.57 853.92
(z) Miscellaneous expenses 1,011.22 1,135.32
Total 25,233.52 25,441.44
NOTE NO. 27 - CURRENT TAX AND DEFERRED TAX

(a) Income-tax recognised in profit or loss
₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Current tax:
In respect of current year 6,485.00 3,793.35
Deferred tax:
In respect of current year origination and reversal of temporary 3,075.37 (552.00)
differences
Total income tax expense 9,560.37 2,741.35
(c) Reconciliation of income tax expense and the accounting profit multiplied by Company’s domestic tax rate:
₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Profit before tax 24,953.13 17,479.88
Income tax expense calculated at 34.94% (Previous year : 34.94%) 8,718.62 6,107.47
Effect of income that is exempt from taxation - (3,335.00)

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Effect of timing difference in tax calculation 471.75 (427.00)
Effect of expenses that is non-deductible in determining taxable 33.00 79.88
profit
Effect of permanent difference in tax calculation 337.00 316.00
Income tax expense recognised In profit or loss 9,560.37 2,741.35
NOTE NO. 28 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Per Share Per Share
Basic Earnings per share
From continuing operations 170.99 163.73
Total basic earnings per share 170.99 163.73
Diluted Earnings per share
From continuing operations 170.99 163.73
Total diluted earnings per share 170.99 163.73
Basic earnings per share

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as
follows:

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Profit / (loss) for the year attributable to owners of the Company 15,392.76 14,738.53
Less: Preference dividend and tax thereon - -
Profit / (loss) for the year used in the calculation of basic earnings 15,392.76 14,738.53
per share
Weighted average number of equity shares 90,01,941 90,01,941
Earnings per share from continuing operations - Basic 170.99 163.73
Earnings per share from continuing operations - Diluted 170.99 163.73

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Weighted average number of equity shares used in the calculation 90,01,941 90,01,941
of Basic EPS
Weighted average number of equity shares used in the calculation 90,01,941 90,01,941
of Diluted EPS

NOTE NO. 29 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR)
(i) Contingent liabilities
a) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts:
₹ in Lakh
Income tax (relating to disallowance of deduction) 6,838.66 6,357.51
Service tax (relating to applicability of tax) 293.35 293.35
Forest development tax including interest 6,820.07 6,167.65
Differential rate relating to sale of power, including interest 463.40 431.62
Differential royalty including interest 953.53 835.62
Customs duty (relating to demand towards differential duty payable 395.95 375.53
on import of coal)
Others (relating to provident fund and other matters) 22.85 22.85
The above amounts have been arrived at based on the notice of demand or the Assessment Orders, as the case may be,
and the Company is contesting these claims with the respective authorities. Outflows, if any, arising out of these claims
would depend on the outcome of the decisions of the appellate authorities and the Company’s rights for future appeals
before the judiciary. No reimbursements are expected.
b) Guarantees given by the Company:

₹ in Lakh
Bank guarantee issued to Indian Bureau of Mines towards 3,630.73 3,630.73
progressive mine closure plan - Against working capital limits in the
current year and lien on mutual funds at 125% of the value in the
previous year.
Bank guarantee issued to vendors against purchase of raw material 279.32 164.69
Letter of credit opened against import of coal 22,956.51 5,131.99
(ii) Commitments:
₹ in Lakh
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital 4,011.46 17,000.83
account and not provided for
NOTE NO. 30 - LEASES

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Expenses related to short-term leases
As Lessee
Expenses recognised in the statement of profit & loss 151.03 146.20
Maturity analysis of lease liabilities
Less than 1 year 169.82 449.51
More than 1 year 310.05 540.10
Impact of Change in Accounting Policy (April 1, 2019)
Right to Use of Asset - 1,191.80

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Lease Liability - 1,245.86
Impact in other equity(Adjusted in Retained earnings) - (54.06)
Impact on EPS
Basic earnings per share - (0.62)
Diluted earnings per share - (0.62)
Effective April 01, 2019, the Company had adopted Ind AS-116 ”Leases” retrospectively with cumulative effect of initially
applying the standard, recognised as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as on the date of initial
application (1 April 2019). Accordingly, the company was not required to restate the comparative information for the year
ended March 31, 2019.
The major impact of adopting Ind AS 116 on the company’s Through its defined benefit plans the Company is exposed
financial statements for the year ended March 2020 were to a number of risks, the most significant of which are
as follows: detailed below:
(a) Depreciation expenses for the year ended March 31,
Asset volatility
2020 increased by ₹ 459.87 lakh.
The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate
(b) Finance costs for the year ended March 31, 2020 set with references to government bond yields; if plan
increased due to interest accrued on outstanding lease assets under perform compared to the government bonds
liability amounting to ₹ 114.67 lakh. discount rate, this will create or increase a deficit. The
(c) Transitional impact of Ind AS 116 as on April 01, 2019, defined benefit plans hold a significant proportion of debt
amounting to ₹ 54.06 lakh has been adjusted against type assets, which are expected to outperform government
opening balance of retained earnings. bonds in the long-term.
Future lease commitments Changes in bond yields

All leases other than included above are of either low value A decrease in government bond yields will increase plan
or cancellable at the option of lessee. liabilities, although this is expected to be partially offset
by an increase in the value of the plans’ bond holdings and
NOTE NO. 31 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS interest rate hedging instruments.
(a) Defined Contribution Plan
Inflation risk
The Company’s contribution to provident fund and
Some of the Company’s retirement obligations are
superannuation fund aggregating ₹ 297.64 lakh (previous
linked to inflation, and higher inflation will lead to higher
year : ₹ 269.98 lakh) has been recognised in the Statement
liabilities (although, in most cases, caps on the level of
of Profit or Loss under the head employee benefits expense.
inflationary increases are in place to protect the plan
against extreme inflation). The plans hold a significant
(b) Defined Benefit Plans:
proportion of assets in index linked gilts, together with
Gratuity other inflation hedging instruments and also assets
The Company operates a gratuity plan covering qualifying which are more loosely correlated with inflation.
employees. The benefit payable is the greater of the However an increase in inflation will also increase the
amount calculated as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, deficit to some degree.
1972 or the Company scheme applicable to the employee.
The Company makes annual contributions to an Insurance Life expectancy
managed fund to fund its gratuity liability. The activity of the The majority of the plan’s obligations are to provide
Company is administered by SMIORE Gratuity Fund Trust. benefits for the life of the member, so increases in life
The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested expectancy will result in an increase in the plan’s liabilities.
employees on retirement, death while in employment This is particularly significant in the Company’s defined
or on termination of employment as per the Company’s benefit plans, where inflationary increases result in higher
Gratuity Scheme, vesting occurs upon completion of three sensitivity to changes in life expectancy.
years of service.

The significant actuarial assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:
Particulars Valuation as at
As at 31 March 2021 As at 31 March 2020
Discount rate(s) 6.80% 6.75%
Expected rate(s) of salary increase 6.00% 6.00%
Defined benefit plans – as per actuarial valuation on 31st March, 2021

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Funded Funded
Amounts recognised in comprehensive income in respect of
these defined benefit plans are as follows:
Remeasurements during the period due to
Changes in financial assumptions (8.58) 106.34
Changes in demographic assumptions - -
Experience adjustments 169.00 0.75
Actual return on plan assets less interest on plan assets (80.90) (17.99)
Adjustment to recognise the effect of asset ceiling - -
Total 79.52 89.10
Expense recognised in statement of profit and loss under
contribution to provident and other funds in note 23
Current Service Cost 167.26 129.24
Past service cost - -
Administration expenses - -
Interest on net defined benefit liability/ (asset) 3.31 (1.49)
(Gains)/ losses on settlement - -
Components of defined benefit costs recognised in profit or loss 170.57 127.75
I. Net Asset/(Liability) recognised in the Balance Sheet as at
31st March
1. Present value of defined benefit obligation as at 31st March 2,044.84 2,020.85
2. Fair value of plan assets as at 31 March
st
2,079.25 1,921.79
3. Surplus/(Deficit) (34.41) 99.06
4. Current portion of the above - -
5. Non current portion of the above (34.41) 99.06
II. Change in the obligation during the year ended 31st March
1. Present value of defined benefit obligation at the beginning of 2,020.85 1,904.29
the year
2. Add/(Less) on account of Scheme of Arrangement/Business
Transfer - -
3. Expenses Recognised in Profit and Loss Account
- Current Service Cost 167.26 129.24
- Past Service Cost - -
- Interest Expense (Income) 123.30 124.32

₹ in Lakh
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Funded Funded
4. Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income
Remeasurement gains / (losses)
- Actuarial Gain (Loss) arising from:
i. Demographic Assumptions - -
ii. Financial Assumptions (8.58) 106.34
iii. Experience Adjustments 169.00 0.75
5. Benefit payments (426.99) (244.09)
6. Others (Specify) - -
7. Present value of defined benefit obligation at the end of the year 2,044.84 2,020.85
III. Change in fair value of assets during the year ended 31st March
1. Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year 1,921.79 1,874.32
2. Add/(Less) on account of Scheme of Arrangement/Business - -
Transfer
3. Expenses Recognised in Profit and Loss Account
- Expected return on plan assets 119.99 125.81
4. Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income
Remeasurement gains / (losses)
- Actual Return on plan assets in excess of the expected return 80.90 17.99
- Others (specify)
5. Contributions by employer (including benefit payments 383.56 147.76
recoverable)
6. Benefit payments (426.99) (244.09)
7. Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year 2,079.25 1,921.79
IV. The Major categories of plan assets

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
- List the plan assets by category here
Government of India Securities 60.91% 41.15%
Corporate Bonds 30.48% 31.44%
Others 8.61% 27.41%
V. Actuarial assumptions

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
1. Discount rate 6.80%pa 6.75%pa
2. Expected rate of return on plan assets 6.80%pa 6.75%pa
3. Attrition rate 2.00% pa 2.00% pa

The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in the weighted principal assumptions is:
Principal Assumptions Changes in Impact on defined benefit

assumption obligation
Increase in Decrease in
assumption assumption
Discount rate 2021 0.50% -4.04% 4.33%
Salary growth rate 2021 0.50% 4.35% -4.09%
The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant.
In practice this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the
sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of the
defined benefit obligation calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has been
applied as when calculating the defined benefit liability recognised in the Balance sheet.
The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analyses did not change compared to previous
period.
The Company expects to contribute ₹ 100 lakh to the gratuity trusts during the next financial year of 2021.
Maturity profile of defined benefit obligation:
Particulars 2021
Amount (₹ lakh)
Maturity profile
Expected benefits for Year 1 194.54
Expected benefits for Year 10 and above 2,336.02
Plan Assets
The fair value of Company’s pension plan asset as of 31 March 2021 and 31 Mar 2020 by category are as follows:
Particulars 2021 2020

Asset category:
Insurer managed funds 2,054.05 1,845.36
Others 25.20 76.43
Total 2,079.25 1,921.79
The Company’s policy is driven by considerations of maximizing returns while ensuring credit quality of the debt
instruments. The asset allocation for plan assets is determined based on investment criteria prescribed under the Indian
Income Tax Act, 1961, and is also subject to other exposure limitations. The Company evaluates the risks, transaction costs
and liquidity for potential investments. To measure plan asset performance, the Company compares actual returns for
each asset category with published benchmarks.
The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation as at 31 March 2021 is 8.37 years.

Summary of defined benefit obligation/ plan assets and experience adjustments ₹ in Lakh
Particulars Year Ended

31.03.2021 31.03.2020 31.03.2019 31.03.2018 31.03.2017
1. Defined Benefit Obligation 2,044.84 2,020.85 1,888.67 1,992.74 1,948.45
2. Fair value of plan assets 2,079.25 1,921.79 1,874.32 2,042.96 1,971.48
3. Surplus/(Deficit) 34.41 (99.06) (14.35) 50.22 23.03
4. Experience adjustment on plan liabilities 169.00 0.75 (51.96) 229.15 24.06
[(Gain)/Loss]
5. Experience adjustment on plan assets [Gain/ (8.58) 106.34 18.84 (69.61) 75.98
(Loss)]
The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the
fund during the estimated term of obligation.
The estimate of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, takes account of inflation, seniority, promotion
and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
(c) Other long term benefits - Unfunded

The defined benefit obligations which are provided for but not funded are as under:
₹ in Lakh
Particulars Liability as at Liability as at
31.03.2021 31.03.2020
Compensated absences
- Current 54.84 47.37
-Non Current 353.86 264.13
Total 408.70 311.50
The actuarial valuation has been carried out using projected unit credit method in respect of compensated absences based
on assumptions given in respect of gratuity valuation.
The Code on Social Security, 2020 (“Code”) has been assented by the President of India during September 2020. On 13
November 2020 the Ministry of Labour and Employment has released the draft rules for the Code and is pending to be
notified. The Company will analyse and assess the impact if any, post the notification of the rules and suitable adjustments
if any will be given effect to in the financial statements.
NOTE NO. 32 - LIST OF RELATED PARTIES AND TRANSACTIONS

(a) List of related parties and relationship
1. Name of the parent Company Skand Private Limited

2. Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) 1) Bahirji A. Ghorpade, Managing Director, W.e.f June 17, 2020, Director Corporate
-April 1, 2020 to June 16, 2020,
2) Md. Abdul Saleem Director Mines, W.e.f April 1, 2020
3) Nazim Sheikh, Managing Director, Upto June 16, 2020
4) Rajnish Singh, Director (Corporate), Upto September 23, 2020
5) Sachin Sanu, Chief Financial Officer
6) Bijan Kumar Dash, Company Secretary, W.e.f March 1, 2021
7) Divya Ajith, Company Secretary, Upto March 1, 2021
Non - Executive Directors
1) S. Y. Ghorpade, Upto January 31, 2020
2) T R Raghunandan
3) B.Ananda Kumar, Upto January 31, 2020

2. Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) 4) S. S. Rao

5) Vatsala watsa, Upto January 31, 2020
6) K V Ramarathnam, Upto January 31, 2020
7) G. P. Kundargi
8) Lakshmi Venkatachalam, Upto January 31, 2020
9) P. Anur Reddy, Upto January 31, 2020
10) Latha Pillai
11) Kote Jagadish Rao, w.e.f May 27, 2019
12) Hemendra Shah, w.e.f May 27, 2019
3. Key Managerial Personnel of 1) Suryaprabha A. Ghorpade
Parent Company 2) Bahirji A Ghorpade
3) K. Raman
4) Aditi Raja
4. Relative of KMP 1) Aditya Shivrao Ghorpade
2) Dhanunjaya Shivarao Ghorpade
3) Mubeen A Sheriff, Upto June 16, 2020
4) Yashodhara Devi Ghorpade
5) R.P. Singh, Upto September 23, 2020
6) Dr. Nazima Banu
7) Md. Abdul Raheem
5. Relative of KMP of Parent 1) Ajai M. Ghorpade
Company 2) Ekambar A. Ghorpade
6. Entities controlled by Key 1) S.Y. Ghorpade (HUF)
Managerial Personnel or their 2) S S Infra, Upto June 16, 2020
relatives
7. Entity over which Key Managerial 1) Shivavilas Trust
Personnel or their relative have 2) Shivapur Trust
significant influence
3) Skandapur Trust
8. Post employee benefit plan 1) SMIORE Employee Provident Fund Trust
entities 2) SMIORE Gratuity Fund Trust
b) Details of related party transactions for the financial year ended 31 March 2021
₹ in Lakh
Particulars Parent KMP KMP of Relative Relative Entity Entities Post-
Company Parent of KMP of KMP controlled over which employment
Company of Parent by KMP KMP or benefit plan
Company or their their entities
relatives relatives
have
significant
influence
Purchase of - - 2.76 4.04 - 148.43 - -
services
Lease rentals 7.01 - - 30.62 7.61 33.23 8.79 -

₹ in Lakh
relatives relatives
have
significant
influence
Remuneration - 606.02 - 93.70 - - - -
to whole-time
directors &
executive officers
Commission paid - 87.00 - - - - - -
to whole-time
directors
Commission - 311.20 - - - - - -
& sitting fees
paid to Non-
Executive/
Independent
Directors
Contribution - - - - - - - 856.59
c) Balances Outstanding [receivables / (payables)] as at 31 March 2021

₹ in Lakh
relatives relatives
have
significant
influence
Receivables - - - - - - -
Payables (0.64) (14.72) - (3.38) (0.23) - - (15.70)
d) Details of related party transactions for the financial year ended 31 March 2020
₹ in Lakh
relatives relatives
have
significant
influence
Purchase of - - 54.00 30.00 - 880.30 6.38 -
services
Lease rentals 6.03 - - 31.75 9.03 33.34 - -
Lease Deposits - - - - 2.50 - - -
Dividends paid 486.36 32.95 0.59 0.66 2.20 - - -

₹ in Lakh
relatives relatives
have
significant
influence
Remuneration - 331.53 8.54 76.34 - - - -
to whole-time
directors &
executive officers
Commission paid - 33.01 - - - - - -
to whole-time
directors
Commission - 263.13 - - - - - -
& sitting fees
paid to Non-
Executive/
Independent
Directors
Reimbursement 1.59 - - 6.73 - - - -
of expenses
Contribution - - - - - - - 732.48
e) Balances Outstanding [receivables / (payables)] as at 31 March 2020

₹ in Lakh
relatives relatives
have
significant
influence
Receivables - - - - - - - -
Payables (1.59) (10.61) (0.49) (2.76) (0.78) (43.00) (0.55) (140.96)
f) Break-up of remuneration paid to whole-time directors & executive officers ₹ in Lakh

31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Short-term employee benefits 577.29 309.43
Post-employment benefits 28.73 22.10
Total 606.02 331.53
Notes:
(i) The remuneration of directors and key executives is determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the
performance of individuals and market trends.
(ii) The above figures do not include provisions for encashable leave & gratuity as separate actuarial valuation is not
available, however it includes payment of grautity and leave encashment on separations.

NOTE NO. 33 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Chief Operating Decision maker has reviewed its business oversight mechanism and has realigned all its operations
under four business segment (i.e.) (a) Mining (b) Ferroalloys (c) Coke & energy (d) Unallocable, based on the assessment
of the overall risks and rewards.
Year ended 31 March 2021 ₹ in Lakh
Particulars Mining Ferroalloys Coke & Un-allocable Adjustment & Total

energy eliminations
Revenue 50,766.00 10,940.00 12,850.89 102.00 - 74,658.89
External customers - - - - - -
Inter-segment 2,012.00 - - - (2,012.00) -
Total revenue 52,778.00 10,940.00 12,850.89 102.00 (2,012.00) 74,658.89
Income/ (Expenses) 26,163.44 9,603.15 9,272.56 2,996.07 (2,012.00) 46,023.22
Depreciation and 793.38 290.08 908.64 689.32 - 2,681.42
amortisation
Interest income (2.77) (19.10) - (283.30) - (305.17)
Interest expense - - - 1,306.29 - 1,306.29
Total expenses 26,954.05 9,874.13 10,181.20 4,708.38 (2,012.00) 49,705.76
Segment profit 25,823.95 1,065.87 2,669.69 (4,606.38) - 24,953.13
Income tax expense - - 9,560.37 - 9,560.37
or income
Profit after tax for 25,823.95 1,065.87 2,669.69 (14,166.75) - 15,392.76
the year
Total assets 20,045.13 16,774.68 72,360.27 63,210.64 - 1,72,390.72
Total liabilities 11,800.44 2,590.03 21,602.82 37,086.56 - 73,079.85
Year ended 31 March 2020 ₹ in Lakh
Particulars Mining Ferro alloys & Coke Un-allocable Adjustment & Total
energy eliminations
Revenue 48,022.57 10,950.68 - 187.44 - 59,160.69
External customers - - - - - -
Inter-segment 1,339.92 - - - (1,339.92) -
Total revenue 49,362.49 10,950.68 - 187.44 (1,339.92) 59,160.69
Income/ (Expenses) 24,656.33 11,393.08 - 4,972.67 (1,339.92) 39,682.16
Depreciation and 823.28 592.24 - 531.13 - 1,946.65
amortisation
Interest income (1.76) (108.58) - (510.26) - (620.60)
Interest expense - - - 672.60 - 672.60
Total expenses 25,477.85 11,876.74 - 5,666.14 (1,339.92) 41,680.81
Segment profit 23,884.64 (926.06) - (5,478.70) - 17,479.88

₹ in Lakh
Particulars Mining Ferroalloys Coke & Un-allocable Adjustment & Total
energy eliminations
Income tax expense - - - 2,741.35 - 2,741.35
or income
Profit after tax for 23,884.64 (926.06) (8,220.05) - 14,738.53
the year
Total assets 15,794.79 37,676.95 92,724.85 - 1,46,196.59
Total liabilities 10,622.71 7,607.66 43,996.60 - 62,226.97
Revenue from major products and services

The following is an analysis of the Company’s revenue from continuing operations from its major products and services:
₹ in Lakh
Particulars For the Year ended Year ended
31 March 2021 31 March 2020
Revenue from sale of products
Manganese ore 13,045.69 13,674.90
Iron ore 36,918.26 33,547.27
Ferro alloys 10,689.50 10,763.23
Energy 185.15 84.85
Coke 12,205.48 -
Total 73,044.09 58,070.25
Revenue from sale of services
Coke Conversion Charges 459.01 -
Geographical Information
₹ in Lakh
Particulars India Rest of the World Total
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue from operations
Manganese ore 13,045.69 13,674.90 - - 13,045.69 13,674.90
Iron ore 36,918.26 33,547.27 - - 36,918.26 33,547.27
Ferro alloys 10,689.50 10,763.23 - - 10,689.50 10,763.23
Energy 185.15 84.85 - - 185.15 84.85
Coke 12,205.48 - - - 12,205.48 -
Coke Conversion Charges 459.01 - - - 459.01 -
Others 1,155.80 1,090.44 - - 1,155.80 1,090.44
Total 74,658.89 59,160.69 - - 74,658.89 59,160.69

NOTE NO. 34 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The significant accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which
income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are
disclosed in note 1.19 to the financial statements.
(a) Financial assets and liabilities

₹ in Lakh
Financial assets
Measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
(a) Equity investments 77.45 43.65
(b) Mutual fund investments - Quoted 28,250.16 4,928.84
(c) Mutual fund investments - Unquoted 741.00 741.50
Total financial assets measured at FVTPL (a) 29,068.61 5,713.99
Measured at amortised cost
Other financial assets+ 1,295.94 1,214.65
Trade receivables 7,556.89 3,080.14
Cash and cash equivalents 6,672.51 3,422.90
Other bank balances 6,453.97 9,337.57
Total financial assets measured at amortised cost (b) 21,979.31 17,055.26
Derivative instruments in designated hedge accounting - -
relationships (c)
Total financial assets (a)+(b)+(c) 51,047.92 22,769.25
Financial liabilities
Measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) 3,955.80 576.10
Provisions 1,121.70 844.50
Total financial liabilities measured at FVTPL (a) 1,121.70 844.50
Measured at amortised cost
Trade payables 18,628.85 8,040.84
Other financial liabilities 10,950.15 6,525.71
Total financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (b) 29,579.00 14,566.55
Total financial liabilities (a) + (b) 30,700.70 15,411.05
Fair value hierarchy

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either
observable or unobservable and consists of the following three levels:
Level 1 — Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 — Inputs are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Fair values are determined in whole or in
part using a valuation model based on assumptions that are neither supported by prices from observable current market
transactions in the same instrument nor are they based on available market data.

Fair value of the financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair valuation techniques and inputs used
Financial assets measured at Fair value Fair value as at (₹ lakh) Fair value Basis for
31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 hierarchy valuation
(a) Equity investments 77.45 43.65 Level - 1 Quoted price

(c) Mutual fund investments - Quoted 28,250.16 4,928.84 Level - 1 Quoted price
(c) Mutual fund investments - Unquoted 741.00 741.50 Level - 2 NAV of
Mutual Funds
(d) Foreign currency option contract - - Level - 2 Margin
Money
Total financial assets 29,068.61 5,713.99
The management considers that the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised in these financial
statements at amortised cost approximate their fair values.
Financial risk management objectives

The Board of Directors of the Company have the overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the their
risk management framework. The Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee. The Company has in
place a Risk management framework to identify, evaluate business risks and challenges across the Company. The risk
management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits
and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly
to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Audit Committee oversees how management
monitors compliance with the Company’s risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk
management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company. The Audit Committee is assisted in its oversight
role by Internal Audit which regularly reviews risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported
to the Audit Committee. These risks include credit risk and liquidity risk.
Foreign currency risk management

The company is generally exposed to foreign exchange risk arising through its purchases denominated in foreign currency
predominately in US dollars.
During the current year there is no exports of ores and alloys, however the company has imported ores and coking coal
which is subjected to foreign exchange risk. The Company normally enters into either an option contract forward contract
s to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. These contracts are measured at fair
value through profit and loss.
Foreign currency risk exposure as at balance sheet date
Particulars As at March 31, 2021 As at March 31, 2020

USD USD
Trade payable 1,09,73,020 23,11,938
Borrowings
Short-term loan from banks - 91,13,657
Derivative asset
Foreign currency option buy contract - -
Number of contracts - -

Sensitivity analysis for 1% increase or decrease in exchange rate and the impact on profit and equity. Positive number
indicates increase in profit and equity and negative number indicates decrease in profit and equity.
₹ in Lakh
Payables- USD/INR
Increase in INR 80.29 86.11
Decrease in INR (80.29) (86.11)
Commodity price risk

The Company doesn’t enter into any long term contract with its suppliers for hedging its commodity price risk.
Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the
Company. The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer.
The company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities mainly Trade receivables. The Company has adopted
a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.
Credit risk is managed by the Company through approved credit norms, establishing credit limits and continuously
monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business.
The provision for doubtful receivables has been histroically neglible. The assessment is done at regular intervals and
allowance for doubtful trade receivables as at March 31, 2021 is considered to be adequate.
Movement in allowance for bad and doubtful debts
Particulars Amount (₹ lakh)

As at April 1, 2019 49.57
Additional allowance -
As at March 31, 2020 49.57
Additional allowance 373.69
As at March 31, 2021 423.26
Cash and bank balances

The cash and bank balances as at the balance sheet date is as follows:
₹ in Lakh
Cash and bank balances 6,672.51 3,422.90
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities
that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as
possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions,
without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation. Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk
management rests with the management, which has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the
management of the Company’s short-term, medium-term and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements.
The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual short
term and long term cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. The following are the
remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts are gross and undiscounted.
March 31, 2021

₹ in Lakh
Financial liabilities Due within (years) Total Carrying
Less than 1 year 1 - 3 years 3+ years amount
Long-term borrowings - 11,428.57 19,268.79 30,697.36

Short-term borrowings - - - -

₹ in Lakh
Trade payables 18,628.85 - - 18,628.85

Other financial liabilities 10,950.15 3,955.80 - 14,905.95
Total 29,579.00 15,384.37 19,268.79 64,232.16 -
March 31, 2020

₹ in Lakh
Trade payables 8,040.84 - - 8,040.84

Other financial liabilities 6,525.71 576.10 7,101.81
Total 14,566.55 576.10 - 15,142.65 -
Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes
in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk because funds are borrowed at both floating interest
rates. Interest rate risk is measured by using the cash flow sensitivity for changes in variable interest rate. The borrowings
of the Company are principally denominated in rupees at floating rates of interest.
Total Borrowings as at the balance sheet date is as follows:
₹ in Lakh
Team Loan (Including Current Maturities) 36,411.65 33,122.41
Other loans - 6,864.82
The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for floating rate liabilities,
assuming the amount of the liability outstanding at the year-end was outstanding for the whole year.
If interest rates had been 100 basis points higher / lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s profit
for the year ended 31 March 2021 would decrease / increase by ₹ 364.12 Lakh (for the year ended 31 March 2020: decrease
/ increase by ₹ 399.87 Lakh). This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to interest rates on its variable rate
borrowings.
Capital management
The Company’s objective for capital management is to maximize shareholder wealth, safeguard business continuity and
support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital management requirement based on annual
operating plans and long term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirement are met through equity,
borrowings and operating cash flows required.
The details of borrowings as at the balance sheet date is as follows:
₹ in Lakh
Current borrowings - 6,864.82
Non-current borrowings 30,697.36 33,122.41
Total 30,697.36 39,987.23
The capital structure of the Company represents total equity which is as follows:
₹ in Lakh
Particulars March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Total equity 99,310.87 83,969.62

NOTE NO. 35 - DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 22 OF THE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2006
₹ in Lakh
(i) Principal amount remaining unpaid to MSME suppliers as on - -
(ii) Interest due on unpaid principal amount to MSME suppliers as on - -
(iii) The amount of interest paid along with the amounts of the - -
payment made to the MSME suppliers beyond the appointed day
(iv) The amount of interest due and payable for the year (without - -
adding the interest under MSME Development Act)
(v) The amount of interest accrued and remaining unpaid as on - -
(vi) The amount of interest due and payable to be disallowed under - -
Income Tax Act, 1961
There are no Micro and Small Enterprises, to whom the company owes dues, which are outstanding for more than 45 days
at the Balance Sheet date. The above information regarding Micro Enterprises and Small Enterprises has been determined
to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information available with the company. This has been relied
upon by the Auditors.
NOTE NO. 36 - EXPENDITURE ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (AS PER SECTION 135 OF THE 2013 ACT)
(a) Gross amount required to be spent by the company during the year ₹ 374.82 lakh (previous year ₹ 308.32 lakh).
(b) Amount spent during the year on:
₹ in Lakh
Particulars In Cash Yet to be paid in cash Total
1. Construction / acquisition of any asset - - -
(-) (-) (-)
2. On purposes other than (1) above 385.28 - 385.28
(315.39) (315.39)
Previous year figures are in brackets
NOTE NO. 37 - PRODUCTION / PURCHASE, SALES, OPENING AND CLOSING STOCK OF FINISHED GOODS
Particulars Opening Production/ Internal Sales Closing [Excess] /

stock Purchase/ Generation consumption stock Shortage
Manganese ore 1,51,044 2,84,553 60,948 2,00,634 1,74,015 -
(Tonnes) (1,20,132) (2,85,001) (31,825) (2,22,264) (1,51,044) -
Iron ore (Tonnes) 5,52,583 15,95,000 - 15,92,000 5,55,583 -
(5,07,581) (15,90,002) - (15,45,000) (5,52,583) -
Silicomanganese 1,829 36,265 - 37,523 571 -
(Tonnes) (578) (20,544) - (19,292) (1,829) -
Energy (Mega watt) - 1,87,790 1,52,084 14,830 - 20,876
(-) (1,17,657) (87,509) (12,116) (-) (18,035)
Coke (Tonnes) 13,199 1,68,899 9,228 1,71,486 1,383 -
(25,375) (1,926) (10,230) (13,199) (20)
Notes:
a) Silicomanganese production includes 17,223 tonnes of trial production. (Previous year : 2,565 tonnes)
b) Silicomanganese sales includes, sale of 19,053 tonnes of trial production. (Previous year: 735 tonnes)
c) Coke production of 1,22,956 tonnes pertains to trial production (Previous year: 25,375 tonnes)

d) Coke sale of 1,25,564 tonnes pertains to sales out of trial production. (Previous year : 10,230 tonnes)
e) Previous year figures are in brackets.
NOTE NO. 38 - SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT (‘THE SCHEME’)

Merger of Star Metallics & Power Private Limited (‘SMPPL’) with The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited (‘the
Company’) during the previous year ended March 31, 2020
Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement (‘The Scheme’) approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (‘the NCLT’),
Bengaluru Bench vide its order number “C.P. (CAA) NO.53/BB/2019” dated 4th March 2020., Star Metallics & Power Private
Limited (the Merged undertaking) subsidiary of the Company, merged with the Company with effect from April 1, 2019 (‘the
appointed date’). As per appendix C of Ind AS 103 – “Business Combinations”, the financial information in the standalone
financial statements in respect of prior periods is restated as if the business combination had occurred from the beginning
of the preceding period in the financial statements, irrespective of the date of actual combination. Accordingly, business
combination is accounted with effect from April 1, 2018.
The Merged undertaking was a subsidiary of the Company in which the Company held 80.58% of the issued and paid up
capital.
Accounting treatment of the arrangement:

Business combination was accounted for using the ‘pooling of interests’ method as per Appendix C of Ind AS 103 - Business
Combinations as notified under Section 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 which involved the following:
a) The financial information in the financial statements in respect of prior periods was restated as if the business combination
had occurred from the beginning of the preceding period in the financial statements, irrespective of the actual date of the
combination. Accordingly, business combinations was accounted with effect from April 1 2018.
b) The Company recorded the asset and liabilities of the Merged Undertaking vested in it pursuant to this Scheme at the
respective book values appearing in the books of the Merged Undertaking.
c) The value of investment in the Merged Undertaking in the books of the Company was cancelled. Accordingly 75,240,000
equity shares constituting 80.58% of the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of SMPPL held by the Transferee
Company was cancelled;
d) No adjustments were made to reflect fair values, or recognise any new assets or liabilities.
e) As per clarification in Ind AS Transition Facilitation Group (ITFG) Clarification Bulletin 9, goodwill was recognised in the
books of the Company and the good will was impaired subsequently.
f) The difference between the net assets of the Merged Undertaking transferred to Company, after making adjustment
specified in (c) and (d) was adjusted in ‘Other Equity’ of the Company.
g) The Company as on 30 March 2020, allotted 251,941 equity shares of the Company to the minority shareholders
constituting 19.42% of the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of SMPPL, in the ratio of 1 equity share of ₹ 10/-
each of the Company for every 72 equity shares of ₹ 10/- each held by such shareholder in SMPPL.
Book value of assets and liabilities taken over were as follows:

₹ in Lakh
Particulars March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
Assets
Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 13,358.87 13,773.47
(b) Capital work-in-progress - 24.71
(c) Financial assets - other financial assets 34.19 34.19
(d) Deferred tax assets 47.37 29.38
(e) Other non-current assets 206.04 154.39
Total non-current assets 13,646.47 14,016.14

₹ in Lakh
Particulars March 31, 2019 April 1, 2018
Current assets
(a) Financial assets
(i) Investments 529.37 529.37
(ii) Trade receivables 638.04 638.04
(iii) Cash and bank balances 1,900.16 1,900.16
(iv) Other financial assets 23.61 23.61
(b) Other current assets 55.38 55.38
Total current assets 3,146.56 3,146.56
Total assets (A) 16,793.03 17,162.70
Equity and liabilities
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
(a) Provisions 2.20 1.87
Total non-current liabilities 2.20 1.87
Current liabilities
(i) Trade payables 203.28 294.33
(b) Other current liabilities 160.55 165.56
(c) Provisions 16.40 7.91
Total current liabilities 380.23 467.80
Total equity and liabilities (B) 382.43 382.43
Total net identifiable assets (C) = (A) - (B) 16,410.60 16,780.27
Recognition of goodwill (D) 149.99 149.99
Cost of investment (E) 12,748.00 12,748.00
Impact on non-controlling interest (F) 25.19 25.19
Net impact transferred to other equity (G) = (C) + (D) - (E) - (F) 3,787.40 4,157.07
Balance in securities premium reserve 9,305.04
Retained earnings (2,515.14)
Capital reserve on amalgamation (3,488.91)
Total 3,300.98
Other adjustments/matters arising out of merger

As per Appendix C of Ind AS 103 ‘Business Combination’ for all the business combinations under common controls the
financial information in the financial statements in respect of prior period should be restated as if the business combination
had occurred from the beginning of the preceding period in the financial statements, irrespective of accrual date of
the combination. Hence financial statements of the Merged Undertaking were merged with effect from April 1, 2018.
Accordingly figures for the year ended March 31, 2019 were reinstated are after giving effect to the merger.
NOTE NO. 39 - EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER BALANCE SHEET:

In respect of the current year, the directors propose that a dividend of ₹ 10 per share be paid on equity shares on 31 March
2021. This equity dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included
as a liability in these financial statements. The proposed equity dividend is payable to all shareholders on the Register of
Members on 28 June 2021. The total estimated equity dividend to be paid is ₹ 900.19 lakh.

NOTE NO. 40 - The Company has considered the possible effects that may arise out of the still unfolding COVID-19
pandemic on the carrying amounts of property, plant & equipment including capital work in progress, intangible assets,
investments, inventories, trade receivables, other financials assets, other assets etc. For this purpose, the Company has
considered internal and external sources of information up to the date of approval of the Standalone Financial statements
including credit reports and related information, economic forecasts, market value of certain investments etc. Based on
the current estimates, the Company does not expect any significant impact on such carrying values. The Company will
continue to closely monitor for any material changes to future economic conditions.
NOTE NO. 41 - The financial statements of The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited were approved by the Board of
Directors and authorised for issue on 28 June 2021.
NOTE NO. 42 - The figures of the previous year have been regrouped/recasted, wherever necessary to conform with the
current year classification.
FRN: 004137S/ S200041

Nomination Form
Form No. SH-15
(Pursuant to section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 19(1) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014)

‘SATYALAYA’, DOOR No. 266 (Old No.80), Ward No.1,
Behind Taluka Office Sandur - 583 119,
I/We ............................................................................................ the holder(s) of the securities particulars of which are

given hereunder wish to make nomination and do hereby nominate the following persons in whom shall vest, all the rights
in respect of such securities in the event of my/our death.
(1) PARTICULARS OF THE SECURITIES (in respect of which nomination is being made)
Name of Securities Folio No. No. of Securities Certificate No. Distinctive No.
(2) PARTICULARS OF NOMINEE/S

(a) Name:
(b) Date of Birth:
(c) Father’s Mother’s/Spouse’s Name:
(d) Occupation:
(e) Nationality:
(f) Address:
(g) E-mail id:
(h) Relationship with the security holder:
(3) IN CASE NOMINEE IS A MINOR

(a) Date of birth:
(b) Date of attaining majority:
(c) Name of guardian:
(d) Address of guardian:
Name of Security Witness Name:

Holder (s) _____________________________________ and signature: __________________________________
Signature _____________________________________ Witness Address: _______________________________

Cancellation or Variation Nomination Form
Form No. SH-14
(Pursuant to section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 19(1) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014)

‘SATYALAYA’, DOOR No. 266 (Old No.80), Ward No.1,
Behind Taluka Office Sandur - 583 119,
I/We hereby cancel the nomination(s) made by me/us in favor of ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________ (name and addres of the
nominee) in respect of the below mentioned securities.
(1) PARTICULARS OF THE SECURITIES (in respect of which nomination is being made)
Name of Securities Folio No. No. of Securities Certificate No. Distinctive No.
(2) PARTICULARS OF NOMINEE/S

(a) Name:
(b) Date of Birth:
(c) Father’s Mother’s/Spouse’s Name:
(d) Occupation:
(e) Nationality:
(f) Address:
(g) E-mail id:
(h) Relationship with the security holder:
(3) IN CASE NOMINEE IS A MINOR

(a) Date of birth:
(b) Date of attaining majority:
(c) Name of guardian:
(d) Address of guardian:
Name of Security Witness Name:

Holder (s) _____________________________________ and signature: __________________________________
Signature _____________________________________ Witness Address: _______________________________

To,
Venture Capital and Corporate Investments Private Limited
Unit : The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited
12-10-167 Bharatnagar, Hyderabad - 500 018, Telangana.
Tel. No. : 040-23818475 / 76
Email : [email protected]
Updation of Shareholder(s) Information

I/We furnish below our folio details along with PAN and bank mandate details for updation and doing the needful. I /we
are enclosing the self-attested copies of PAN cards of all the holders, original cancelled cheque leaf.
GENERAL INFORMATION :
Folio No.:
Name of the Sole / First Holder:
Father Name :
Sole Holder Address :
Aadhar Number:
Mobile No.:
Email Id:
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF THE SOLE / FIRST HOLDER :
Name of the Bank :

Bank Branch Address :
Bank A/C No.(as appearing
in the cheque book) :
Bank A/C type :
MICR (9 digit as appearing

in the cheque) :
IFSC (11 digit as appearing
in the cheque book):
Name PAN No Signature

Sole/First Holder
Joint Holder 1
Joint Holder 2
Note: if any change in your address please enclose the address proof. Please enclose original cancelled cheque leaf.

THE SANDUR MANGANESE & IRON ORES LIMITED
CIN: L85110KA1954PLC000759
E: [email protected]
Registered Office Corporate Office

SATYALAYA 'Sandur House'
Door No.266 (Old No.80) No.9, Bellary Road
Behind Taluka Office, Ward No.1 Sadashivanagar
Palace Road Bengaluru – 560 080
Sandur – 583 119 Karnataka, India
Ballari District, Karnataka
T: +91 83952 60301 T: +91 80 4152 0176/ 80
F: +91 83952 60473 F: +91 80 4152 0182

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Forward Looking Statement

To live up to SMIORE’s legacy

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110 MT / Iron Ore

THROUGH THE FERROALLOYS HISTORY

Vasudeva Committee Report, 1965

To embrace our future

MINING FERROALLOYS POWER COKE AND ENERGY TRAITS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FY20 and before

Asset-light, cash-rich Revenue (in%) # PBT (in%) #

0.40 mt 3.85 mt 72,000 tpa 30 mw 0.40 mtpa

Note - capacity and utilization data as of

GROWING STEADY, ~2.4x ~10x 0.31

EBITDA is excluding Other Income

Net block CWIP ROCE ROE

CEC & Joint Team constituted by Hon’ble

To lead with our heart

AN AMBITIOUS lockdown eased across the nation,

JOURNEY AHEAD SMIORE is well-positioned to

We have emboldened our

and are now ready to take on

monumental strides towards

REGAINING OUR PAST GLORY

As regards specific opinion of lease areas existing in this zone

our people and planet

NURTURING A SAFE +38 lakh

AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT two mining leases which in turn

FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OUTLOOK The Company’s performance is closely

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ORDINARY BUSINESS for the financial year 2021-22, as recommended by the

Place: Bengaluru By order of the Board

Bijan Kumar Dash

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Type of shareholders Login Method

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Login type Helpdesk details

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4. Your User ID details are given below :

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Details of Directors seeking re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting

I. Name of Director H.L. Shah (DIN – 00996888) G. P. Kundargi (DIN-02256516)

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VIII Relationships None None

Place: Bengaluru By order of the Board

Bijan Kumar Dash

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Explanatory statement under Section 102 and

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Place: Bengaluru By order of the Board

Bijan Kumar Dash

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