Annual General Meeting Details
- Date: Thursday, 10th September, 2026
- Time: 01:00 p.m. (IST)
- Mode: Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)
- Record Date: Thursday, 3rd September, 2026 for determining voting rights
- Book Closure: Friday, 4th September to Thursday, 10th September, 2026 (both days inclusive)
Business to be Transacted
Ordinary Business:
1. To adopt Audited Financial Statements for FY ended 31st March, 2026 and Reports of Board of Directors and Auditors
2. To appoint Director in place of Mrs. Mona Pratap Menon (DIN: 00117025) who retires by rotation
Special Business:
3. Approval for Material Related Party Transactions between Company and Marshalls Enterprises India Private Limited for financial years 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2029-30
Financial Performance Highlights (FY 2025-26 vs FY 2024-25)
- Total Income: ₹427.36 lakhs (previous: ₹375.34 lakhs) - 14% increase
- Net Profit: ₹11.02 lakhs (previous: ₹7.14 lakhs)
- Digital Printing Sales: ₹228.97 lakhs (previous: ₹158.41 lakhs) - 45% increase
- Catalogue Sales: ₹59.44 lakhs (previous: ₹51.83 lakhs) - 15% increase
- Warehousing Income: ₹59.73 lakhs (previous: ₹66.37 lakhs) - 10% decrease
- Franchisee Commission: ₹24.67 lakhs (previous: ₹25.39 lakhs)
- MFP Sales: Nil (previous: ₹47.29 lakhs)
Dividend Declaration
No dividend recommended for FY 2025-26 to conserve resources for future growth and operational requirements.
Related Party Transactions
Item No. 3 - Special Business: Approval sought for Material Related Party Transactions with Marshalls Enterprises India Private Limited (MEIPL), a company having common Directors and Shareholders.
Transaction Details:
| Transaction Type | FY 2027-28 (₹) | FY 2028-29 (₹) | FY 2029-30 (₹) |
| Sale of Goods | 12,00,00,000 | 14,00,00,000 | 16,00,00,000 |
| Purchase of Goods | 4,00,00,000 | 5,00,00,000 | 6,00,00,000 |
| Warehousing Charges Received | 2,20,00,000 | 2,50,00,000 | 3,00,00,000 |
| Franchise Commission Received | 60,00,000 | 75,00,000 | 1,00,00,000 |
| Packing & Forwarding Charges Received | 1,10,00,000 | 1,20,00,000 | 1,40,00,000 |
| Service charges paid | 1,10,00,000 | 1,21,00,000 | 1,33,10,000 |
| Reimbursement of Expenses Received | 1,02,86,000 | 1,16,39,600 | 1,31,68,560 |
| Reimbursement of Expenses Paid | 20,00,000 | 22,00,000 | 24,20,000 |
Justification: Gratex benefits from Marshalls' extensive network and brand reputation across India, enabling product promotion with minimal marketing expenditure.
Percentage of annual consolidated turnover: Approximately 425%
Board of Directors
- Mr. Baldevkrishan Ramratan Sharma - Chairman & Director
- Mr. Karan Baldevkrishan Sharma - Managing Director (DIN: 00117188)
- Mrs. Mona Pratap Menon - Director & CFO (DIN: 00117025)
- Mr. Prashant Sawant - Independent Director
- Ms. Akanksha Bector - Independent Director
Key Managerial Personnel
- Mr. Karan Baldevkrishan Sharma - Managing Director
- Mrs. Mona Pratap Menon - Chief Financial Officer
- Ms. Neha Arora - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Capital Structure
- Authorized Share Capital: ₹40,00,000 (40,00,000 equity shares of ₹10 each)
- Paid-up Share Capital: ₹3,03,48,000 (30,34,800 equity shares of ₹10 each)
- No change in Authorized or Paid-up Share Capital during the financial year
Shareholding Pattern (as on 31st March, 2026)
- Promoters: 18,78,759 shares (61.90%)
- Public: 11,56,041 shares (38.10%)
- Total Outstanding Shares: 30,34,800 shares
Corporate Governance
Company has three Board-level committees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Stakeholder Relationship Committee
3. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Board Meetings: 6 meetings held during FY 2025-26
Important Communications
- Annual Report available on company website: https://www.gratex.in
- e-Voting facility provided through NSDL
- Members can register email addresses for electronic communication
- Physical copies available on request
Forward Outlook
Company targeting 25% turnover increase in FY 2026-27, focusing on Digital Wallpaper and Catalogue manufacturing segments, and exploring export markets.