27th Annual Report
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Solana Biofuels Limited (formerly Southern Online Bio Technologies Limited) has submitted its 27th Annual Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 to BSE under Regulation 34(1) of SEBI LODR. The 27th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM in Hyderabad. Shareholders will vote on adopting the FY25 financial statements, reappointing director Mr. Brijmohan Venkata Mandala, and approving Material Related Party Transactions worth up to Rs. 350 crore in unsecured loans over three years — including Rs. 150 crore from CMD/Promoter Dr. Devaiah Pagidipati, Rs. 100 crore from Southern Biofe Biofuels Pvt Ltd, Rs. 50 crore from Anion Healthcare Services LLP, and Rs. 50 crore from E Vaidya Pvt Ltd. The company has also proposed appointing M/s. P S Rao & Associates as Secretarial Auditor for a five-year term (FY26–FY30).
The sheer size of related-party loans (totaling Rs. 350 crore, with the promoter loan alone being over 222% of consolidated turnover) signals serious funding needs and reinforces the management's own statement that the company is in a 'revival stage.' While promoter funding shows insider commitment, retail shareholders should scrutinize the dilutive debt structure, governance changes (4 new directors in FY25), and the dependence on related-party financing for revival.