Corporate Governance

Mr. Mayank Shah

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. Mayank Shah has been a pivotal leader at Global Surfaces Ltd. since 2004. He played an instrumental role in the acquisition and revival of a distressed unit, which later became the backbone of the company's growth. Under his leadership, Global Surfaces expanded into key international markets, utilizing his strategic vision and resources to diversify into manufacturing engineered quartz. Shah holds a bachelor's degree in commerce (1999) from the University of Calcutta and brings over 20 years of expertise in the natural and engineered stone industry. His focus areas include planning, procurement, finance, and operational strategy.

Mrs. Sweta Shah

Whole Time Director

Mrs. Sweta Shah has been an integral part of Global Surfaces Ltd. for over five years, actively overseeing administration and marketing. With a bachelor's degree in commerce (1997) from the University of Calcutta, she has previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer. Her contributions focus on the marketing and administrative operations of the company.

Mr. Ashish Kumar Kachawa

Non-Executive Director

Ashish Kumar Kachawa is the Non-Executive Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelors' degree in Commerce (2001) from University of Jodhpur. He has worked as a Business Consultant in the past and has subsequently worked as a Marketing Manager in Base case General Trading LLC, Dubai, UAE. Recently, Mr. Kachawa has joined Tyche Advisory Corporate Services LLC, Dubai, UAE as a its Research Studies Manager.

Dr. Chandan Chowdhury

Independent Director

Dr. Chandan Chowdhury is a distinguished academic and industry expert with extensive experience across academia and corporate leadership. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Currently, he serves as a Practice Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems at the Indian School of Business (ISB), where he is also the Executive Director of the Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing and the Punj-Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management. Dr. Chowdhury has held high-level roles in top multinationals, including Managing Director at IBM and Dassault Systèmes, and served as Vice President-Global Affairs for Dassault Systèmes. His expertise spans industry, government, and academia, having contributed to initiatives with NITI Aayog and the Bureau of Indian Standards. Passionate about technology-driven change, he is focused on the future of skills, sustainability, and the transformative impacts of the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolutions.

Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma

Independent Director

Yashwant Kumar Sharma is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree from Sardar Patel University (Gujrat) and has also complete Diploma in Business Management course from University of Pune. He has worked for over three decades with the India Trade Promotion Organisation as General Manager. Presently, he is a Fellow Member of the Institution of Valuers, and Member of the Institution of Engineers, and a Registered Valuer with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.

Mr. Sudhir Baxi

Independent Director

Sudhir Baxi is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Master's Degree in science. He has over 40 years of experience in teaching, mining, geological exploration, preparation of geological & structural mapping.

Audit Committee

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Chairman
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Mr. Sudhir Baxi
(DIN: 00092322)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Chairman
Mr. Sudhir Baxi
(DIN: 00092322)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Stakeholders Relationship Committee

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Mr. Sudhir Baxi
(DIN: 00092322)
Non-Executive Independent Director Chairman
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Corporate Social Responsibility

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Mrs. Sweta Shah
(DIN: 06883764)
Whole Time Director Chairman
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Codes and Policies

Archival Policy

Board Diversity Policy

Code of Conduct

Code of Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information

Corporate Governance

CSR Policy

Familiarisation Programme

Details of familarization programme

Insider Trading Policy

Materiality Policies under ICDR Regulations 2018_group company, Creditors, Litigation

Nomination and Remuneration Policy

Policy and Procedures for Inquiry in Case of Leak or Suspected Leak of UPSI

Policy for determining material subsidiary

Policy on Dealing with Related Party Transactions

Policy on Materiality events

Policy on Preservation of Documents

Policy on Sexual Harassment

Risk Assessment and Management Policy

Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Independent Director

Vigil Mechanism Whistle Blower Policy

Succession Policy

CSR Philosophy

The Company has a long and cherished tradition of commendable initiatives, institutionalized programmes and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility which have played a laudable role in the development of several under developed people. Our CSR activities are essentially guided by project-based approach in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India. During the financial year the Company has done CSR activities in Preventive Health Care, animal welfare, special Education and Vocational Skills.

 

Through its social investments, Global Surfaces Limited Group’s addresses the needs of communities residing in the vicinity of its facilities by taking sustainable initiatives in the areas of health, education, animal welfare and community development and response to natural calamities. For society, however, Global Surfaces is more than a corporate identity. It is a catalyst for social empowerment and the reason behind the smiles that light up a million faces.

CSR Contribution

CSR Policies

The Board has adopted a CSR policy which act as guiding principle for CSR Committee for undertaking CSR activities and inter-alia lays down the objectives, requirements for composition of the Committee, the broad parameters of role and responsibilities of CSR Committee, the broad parameters of CSR activities etc.

CSR Report

CSR Annual Report FY 23-24

CSR Annual Action Plan

CSR Annual Action Plan 2024-25

Disclosures Under Regulation 46 of SEBI LODR

1 Details of Business
2 Terms & Conditions of Appointment of Independent Director
3 Composition of Committees
4 Code of Conduct of Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel
5 Details of Establishment of Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy
6 Criteria of Making Payments to Non-Executive Directors, If the Same Has not been Disclosed in Annual Report
7 Policy on Dealing with Related Party Transactions
8 Policy for determining ‘Material’ Subsidiaries
9 Details of Familiarization Programmes Imparted to Independent Directors
I Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors
II Details of Familiarization Programmes imparted to Independent Directors
10 The Email Address for Grievance Redressal and other Relevant Details
11 Contact information of the designated officials of the Company who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances
12 Financial information including:
I Notice of meeting of the board of directors where financial results shall be discussed;
II Financial results, on conclusion of the meeting of the board of directors where the financial results were approved;
III Complete copy of the annual report including balance sheet, profit and loss account, directors report, corporate governance report etc.
13 Shareholding Pattern
14 Details of agreements entered into with the media companies and/or their associates, etc. Not Applicable
15 Schedule of analysts or institutional investors meet and presentations made by the Company to analysts or institutional investors
I Analysts or institutional investors meet transcripts of post earnings/quarterly calls, by whatever name called
II Audio or video recordings, conducted physically or through digital means
16 Items in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 47 of Listing Regulations
I financial results, as specified in regulation 33 of Listing Regulations, along-with the modified opinion(s) or reservation(s), if any, expressed by the auditor
II Notices given to shareholders by advertisement
17 Name Change (New and Old Name) for a continuation period of One Year
18 All credit ratings obtained by the entity for all its outstanding instruments, updated immediately as and when there is any revision in any of the ratings.
19 Separate audited financial statements of each subsidiary of the Company in respect of a relevant financial year
20 Secretarial compliance report as per sub-regulation (2) of regulation 24A of Listing Regulations
21 Disclosure of the policy for determination of materiality of events or information required under clause (ii), sub-regulation (4) of regulation 30 of Listing Regulations
22 Disclosure of contact details of key managerial personnel who are authorized for the purpose of determining materiality of an event or information and for the purpose of making disclosures to stock exchange(s) as required under sub-regulation (5) of regulation 30 of Listing Regulations
23 Disclosures under regulation 30 of Listing Regulations
24 Statements of deviation(s) or variation(s) as specified in regulation 32 of Listing Regulations
25 Dividend distribution policy Not Applicable
26 Annual return as provided under section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder
Board of Directors

Mr. Mayank Shah

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. Mayank Shah has been a pivotal leader at Global Surfaces Ltd. since 2004. He played an instrumental role in the acquisition and revival of a distressed unit, which later became the backbone of the company's growth. Under his leadership, Global Surfaces expanded into key international markets, utilizing his strategic vision and resources to diversify into manufacturing engineered quartz. Shah holds a bachelor's degree in commerce (1999) from the University of Calcutta and brings over 20 years of expertise in the natural and engineered stone industry. His focus areas include planning, procurement, finance, and operational strategy.

Mrs. Sweta Shah

Whole Time Director

Mrs. Sweta Shah has been an integral part of Global Surfaces Ltd. for over five years, actively overseeing administration and marketing. With a bachelor's degree in commerce (1997) from the University of Calcutta, she has previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer. Her contributions focus on the marketing and administrative operations of the company.

Mr. Ashish Kumar Kachawa

Non-Executive Director

Ashish Kumar Kachawa is the Non-Executive Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelors' degree in Commerce (2001) from University of Jodhpur. He has worked as a Business Consultant in the past and has subsequently worked as a Marketing Manager in Base case General Trading LLC, Dubai, UAE. Recently, Mr. Kachawa has joined Tyche Advisory Corporate Services LLC, Dubai, UAE as a its Research Studies Manager.

Dr. Chandan Chowdhury

Independent Director

Dr. Chandan Chowdhury is a distinguished academic and industry expert with extensive experience across academia and corporate leadership. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Currently, he serves as a Practice Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems at the Indian School of Business (ISB), where he is also the Executive Director of the Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing and the Punj-Lloyd Institute of Infrastructure Management. Dr. Chowdhury has held high-level roles in top multinationals, including Managing Director at IBM and Dassault Systèmes, and served as Vice President-Global Affairs for Dassault Systèmes. His expertise spans industry, government, and academia, having contributed to initiatives with NITI Aayog and the Bureau of Indian Standards. Passionate about technology-driven change, he is focused on the future of skills, sustainability, and the transformative impacts of the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolutions.

Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma

Independent Director

Yashwant Kumar Sharma is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree from Sardar Patel University (Gujrat) and has also complete Diploma in Business Management course from University of Pune. He has worked for over three decades with the India Trade Promotion Organisation as General Manager. Presently, he is a Fellow Member of the Institution of Valuers, and Member of the Institution of Engineers, and a Registered Valuer with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.

Mr. Sudhir Baxi

Independent Director

Sudhir Baxi is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Master's Degree in science. He has over 40 years of experience in teaching, mining, geological exploration, preparation of geological & structural mapping.

Committees

Audit Committee

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Chairman
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Mr. Sudhir Baxi
(DIN: 00092322)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Chairman
Mr. Sudhir Baxi
(DIN: 00092322)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Stakeholders Relationship Committee

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Mr. Sudhir Baxi
(DIN: 00092322)
Non-Executive Independent Director Chairman
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Member

Corporate Social Responsibility

Name of the Member Nature of Directorship Designation in Committee
Mrs. Sweta Shah
(DIN: 06883764)
Whole Time Director Chairman
Mr. Yashwant Kumar Sharma
(DIN: 08686725)
Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Dr. Chandan Chowdhury
(DIN: 00906211)
Additional Non-Executive Independent Director Member
Codes and Policies

Codes and Policies

Archival Policy

Board Diversity Policy

Code of Conduct

Code of Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information

Corporate Governance

CSR Policy

Familiarisation Programme

Details of familarization programme

Insider Trading Policy

Materiality Policies under ICDR Regulations 2018_group company, Creditors, Litigation

Nomination and Remuneration Policy

Policy and Procedures for Inquiry in Case of Leak or Suspected Leak of UPSI

Policy for determining material subsidiary

Policy on Dealing with Related Party Transactions

Policy on Materiality events

Policy on Preservation of Documents

Policy on Sexual Harassment

Risk Assessment and Management Policy

Terms and Conditions of Appointment of Independent Director

Vigil Mechanism Whistle Blower Policy

Succession Policy

CSR & Sustainability

CSR Philosophy

The Company has a long and cherished tradition of commendable initiatives, institutionalized programmes and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility which have played a laudable role in the development of several under developed people. Our CSR activities are essentially guided by project-based approach in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India. During the financial year the Company has done CSR activities in Preventive Health Care, animal welfare, special Education and Vocational Skills.

 

Through its social investments, Global Surfaces Limited Group’s addresses the needs of communities residing in the vicinity of its facilities by taking sustainable initiatives in the areas of health, education, animal welfare and community development and response to natural calamities. For society, however, Global Surfaces is more than a corporate identity. It is a catalyst for social empowerment and the reason behind the smiles that light up a million faces.

CSR Contribution

CSR Policies

The Board has adopted a CSR policy which act as guiding principle for CSR Committee for undertaking CSR activities and inter-alia lays down the objectives, requirements for composition of the Committee, the broad parameters of role and responsibilities of CSR Committee, the broad parameters of CSR activities etc.

CSR Report

CSR Annual Report FY 23-24

CSR Annual Action Plan

CSR Annual Action Plan 2024-25
Disclosure under Regulation 46 of SEBI LODR

Disclosures Under Regulation 46 of SEBI LODR

1 Details of Business
2 Terms & Conditions of Appointment of Independent Director
3 Composition of Committees
4 Code of Conduct of Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel
5 Details of Establishment of Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy
6 Criteria of Making Payments to Non-Executive Directors, If the Same Has not been Disclosed in Annual Report
7 Policy on Dealing with Related Party Transactions
8 Policy for determining ‘Material’ Subsidiaries
9 Details of Familiarization Programmes Imparted to Independent Directors
I Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors
II Details of Familiarization Programmes imparted to Independent Directors
10 The Email Address for Grievance Redressal and other Relevant Details
11 Contact information of the designated officials of the Company who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances
12 Financial information including:
I Notice of meeting of the board of directors where financial results shall be discussed;
II Financial results, on conclusion of the meeting of the board of directors where the financial results were approved;
III Complete copy of the annual report including balance sheet, profit and loss account, directors report, corporate governance report etc.
13 Shareholding Pattern
14 Details of agreements entered into with the media companies and/or their associates, etc. Not Applicable
15 Schedule of analysts or institutional investors meet and presentations made by the Company to analysts or institutional investors
I Analysts or institutional investors meet transcripts of post earnings/quarterly calls, by whatever name called
II Audio or video recordings, conducted physically or through digital means
16 Items in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 47 of Listing Regulations
I financial results, as specified in regulation 33 of Listing Regulations, along-with the modified opinion(s) or reservation(s), if any, expressed by the auditor
II Notices given to shareholders by advertisement
17 Name Change (New and Old Name) for a continuation period of One Year
18 All credit ratings obtained by the entity for all its outstanding instruments, updated immediately as and when there is any revision in any of the ratings.
19 Separate audited financial statements of each subsidiary of the Company in respect of a relevant financial year
20 Secretarial compliance report as per sub-regulation (2) of regulation 24A of Listing Regulations
21 Disclosure of the policy for determination of materiality of events or information required under clause (ii), sub-regulation (4) of regulation 30 of Listing Regulations
22 Disclosure of contact details of key managerial personnel who are authorized for the purpose of determining materiality of an event or information and for the purpose of making disclosures to stock exchange(s) as required under sub-regulation (5) of regulation 30 of Listing Regulations
23 Disclosures under regulation 30 of Listing Regulations
24 Statements of deviation(s) or variation(s) as specified in regulation 32 of Listing Regulations
25 Dividend distribution policy Not Applicable
26 Annual return as provided under section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder

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