A.K. Rastogi, Managing Partner of the firm is FCA and FCS having over 44 years of experience both in Public and Private Sector and has dealt with all aspects of Company law matters, Issue of Shares and Debentures to Public through IPO, FPO and on Private Placement basis, Compliance of Listing Regulations, Institutional Finance, Due Diligence of Corporates, Drafting of MOU, Joint Venture Agreement and formation of Joint Venture Companies in India and abroad, Merger and Amalgamation etc. He retired from NTPC Limited (a Maharatna listed CPSE) at the level of Executive Director & Company Secretary after working for 31 years and also worked as Joint President & Company Secretary in Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited, a listed company for 3 years and thereafter, has been in practice for more than last 5 years.

He has been conferred with the following prestigious National Awards:

• CA Business Achiever - Corporate Award (2012) by ICAI for exceptional achievements as a CA Professional in the Public Sector category, presented by CA Shri Suresh Prabhu and CA Shri K. Rehman, the then Hon. Minister of Minority Affairs.
• National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance (2009) by ICSI for exemplary contributions to corporate governance, presented by Late Sh. Vilas Rao Deshmukh, the then Hon'ble Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India.

He was a member of various expert groups formed by ICSI and Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Government of India, advising DPE on matters related to the Companies Act and Corporate Governance.

Widely travelled in India and abroad, he had delivered several lectures on the Companies Act 2013 and listing regulations at programs organized by ICAI, ICSI, C&AG, and DPE. On the invitation of OECD, he addressed in a session on Corporate Governance at the 6th Asia Network Meeting in Seoul, South Korea and had also been a speaker at an ICSI orientation program for newly appointed Independent Directors on CPSE boards.

He is currently an Independent Director on the Board of Haryana Petrochemicals Limited (MGRM Group), Gurgaon, Chairman of NRC, and Member of Audit Committee.

ABOUT THE FIRM

A.K. Rastogi & Associates (AKR&A) is a Practicing Company Secretaries firm established on 13th March, 2020 by A.K. Rastogi, Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA) and Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS).

With effect from 04/04/2025, the firm was converted into a Partnership Firm and has received a fresh Peer Review Certificate which is valid till 31st July 2030.

During Last five years, the firm was engaged by various CPSEs in the field of Power, Defence and Railways etc, both listed and unlisted as well as companies in private sector to provide professional services viz. Secretarial Audit, Issue of certificate of compliance of conditions of corporate Governance, Drafting certification & digital signing and uploading of various E- forms including AOC-4 (XBRL) and MGT-7 on MCA portal. Conversion of financial statements in XML/PDF format as per XBRL taxonomy, Certification of MGT-7 in Form MGT -8 required for Annual Return, The Firm also acting as Scrutinizer for e- voting for Postal Ballot etc.

At present the Firm has been appointed as Secretarial Auditor for a period of five years w.e.f. FY 2025-26 by three listed Companies viz. Powergrid Corporation of India Limited, PTC India Limited and GACM Technologies Limited.

Besides this firm has been appointed by various CPSEs viz. ONGC, NTPC, NHPC, Munitions India Limited, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Limited, H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Health Insurance TPA of India Ltd, and other companies for Secretarial Audit / other Company Law assignments.

The Firm is also on the panel of Punjab National Bank, for carrying out Due Diligence of borrower’s accounts in Delhi Zone for FY 2024-26

BRIEF PROFILE OF THE FIRM

A.K. Rastogi & Associates (AKR&A) is a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries established on 13th March, 2020 by Mr. A.K. Rastogi, Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA) and Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS).

He has over 44 years of experience in Public and Private Sectors, having dealt with all aspects of Company Law matters, issue of shares and debentures through IPO/FPO and Private Placement, compliance of Listing Regulations, institutional finance, due diligence, drafting of MOU/Joint Venture Agreements, mergers & amalgamations, and corporate legal matters in High Courts, Supreme Court, DRT and Arbitration.

Mr. A.K. Rastogi, Managing Partner of AKR&A, also serves as an Independent Director on the Board of Haryana Petrochemicals Limited, and is Chairman of its NRC and Member of its Audit Committee.

AREA OF ACTIVITIES OF FIRM

I. COMPANY LAW AND SECRETARIAL MATTERS:

1. Advising on various matters relating to Company Law and issue of Shares and Debentures (Public Issue / Private Placement).
2. Applications to Central Government under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
3. Assignments of Mergers and Amalgamation including approval of the stock exchange/ SEBI/ NCLT/Competition Commission etc
4. Acting as scrutinizer when resolutions are required to be passed through postal ballot/ E voting.
5. Certification of forms/ returns / documents to be filed with ROC/ Regional Director/ Government of India.
6. Corporate Governance Certification to CPSEs under DPE guidelines
7. Claim of shares transferred to IEPF Authority
8. Due Diligence Reports required by Banks under RBI circular.
9. Drafting, certification and filing of e-forms on MCA V2 & V3 portals.
10. Filing of Annual Financial Statements in AOC-4/AOC-4(XBRL).
11. Filing of Annual Return in MGT-7 and certification in MGT-8.
12. Drafting of MOUs, Joint Venture Agreements and formation of JV Companies.
13. Formation of all types of Companies under the Companies Act, 2013
14. Preparing of forms and returns to be filed with the Registrar of Companies and other concerned authorities.
15. Secretarial Audit of listed/unlisted Companies.
16. Striking off name of the Company under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
17. Taking up retainer ships to look after all Company Law and Secretarial matters.
18. Winding up of Companies.

II. LISTED ENTITY SERVICES (SEBI/LODR):

1. Advising on implementation of Corporate Governance.
2. Audit of Corporate Governance Report on quarterly/Annual basis and giving certificate on Corporate Governance Report.
3. Compliance of requirements of the Stock Exchange guidelines/listing agreement
4. Issue of Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit (Reg. 76 of SEBI D&P Regulations, 2018). – Quarterly
5. Issue of Certification under Regulation 40(9) of SEBI (LODR), 2015. – Yearly
6. Issue of Certification under Clause C(10)(i) of Schedule V, SEBI (LODR), 2015. – Yearly
7. Issue of Certificate on Corporate Governance Report under Clause E of Schedule V, SEBI (LODR), 2015. – Yearly
8. Issue of various certificates required under the listing agreement.
9. Voluntary delisting of shares with the Stock Exchange.

ASSIGNMENTS HELD BY THE FIRM

A. SECRETARIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED FOR FY 2024-25

A. Listed Companies

1. NTPC Green Energy Limited, New Delhi
2. PTC India Limited, New Delhi
3. GACM Technologies Limited

B. Unlisted Companies

1. Munitions India Ltd, Pune
2. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Limited, New Delhi
3. Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
4. NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company Limited
5. NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited, New Delhi
6. Ircon Davanagere Haveri Highway Limited
7. Health Insurance TPA of India Ltd
8. Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited
9. Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited
10. Ircon Ludhiana Rupnagar Highway Limited
11. Ircon Renewable Power Limited
12. GAYIADI Fintech Private Limited
13. Ircon Haridwar Bypass limited
14. Ircon Gurgaon Rewari Highway Limited
15. Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Limited
16. Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited
17. H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.

(B) ADVISORY ROLE:

1. NTPC Ltd. – Advisory on JVs, AoA amendments, IEPF compliance, etc.
2. Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. – SEBI (LODR) certifications, charge search reports.
3. ONGC Ltd. – Legal opinions, IEPF compliance, scrutinizer role.
4. NHPC Ltd. – Legal opinions, compliance, secretarial assignments.
5. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. – Legal advisory.
6. Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd. – Advisory, subsidiary formations.
7. IRCTC Payments Ltd. – Legal advisory.

(C) CERTIFICATIONS & FILINGS:

Drafting and certification of AOC-4(XBRL), MGT-7, and other forms for several CPSEs and JVs including NTPC-SAIL Power Co., Ratle Hydro-electric Power Corp., Aravali Power Co., Meja Urja Nigam, IRCON SPVs, etc.

(D) Approval of Registrar of Companies for extension of time for holding AGM of, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Limited, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd and Munitions India Ltd

TEAM

1. CS Anil Kumar Rastogi (Managing Partner)
   o B.Com (Hons.), FCA, FCS
   o Recipient of ICAI Business Achiever Award (2012) & ICSI National Award for Corporate Governance (2009).
   o Former Executive Director (Law) & Company Secretary, NTPC Ltd.
   o Former Joint President & Company Secretary, Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd.
   o Over 44 years of experience in Company Law, SEBI Regulations, Corporate Governance & Legal matters.
2. Ms. Sakshi Garg (Partner) – B.Com, ACS
   o Expertise in Company Law, Secretarial Audit, Accounting, Taxation, GST, e-filings, incorporation, compliance.
3. Ms. Vaishali Sharma (CS Trainee) – B.Com, CA (Inter), CS (Executive)
   o Experience in e-filing, , drafting minutes, IEPF & GST matters.
4. Ms. Prachi Garg (CS Trainee) – B.Com, CS (Executive)
   o Experience in MCA filings, minutes, agendas, IEPF matters.
5. Other Staff – 1 Commerce Graduate (supporting role).

Contact Details:
R-13/69, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201002 (U.P.)
E-mail: anilrastogi3609@gmail.com, csakrastogi@gmail.com
Mobile: 9650990414, 9650990614
Website: https://akrastogiassociates.in/
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