Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors are pleased to present the Thirty Sixth 36th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
The Financial Performance of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 is summarized below:
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(Amount in lakhs) |
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PARTICULARS |
Current year (For the year ended 31.03.2024) |
Previous Year (For the year ended 31.03.2023) |
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Sales |
7727.18 |
7830.09 |
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Other Income |
50.55 |
77.80 |
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Total Income |
7777.73 |
7907.89 |
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Depreciation |
127.20 |
130.79 |
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TAX |
353.44 |
329.69 |
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Current Tax |
128.50 |
102.80 |
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Tax Expenses related to prior year |
8.19 |
4.64 |
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Deferred Tax |
(14.24) |
(5.96) |
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Profit/(Loss) for the year |
230.98 |
228.22 |
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Other Comprehensible Income |
(11.05) |
(8.67) |
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Total Comprehensible Income for the year |
219.93 |
219.55 |
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Earnings per share (Rs.) : Basic |
5.50 |
5.43 |
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Diluted |
5.50 |
5.43 |
2. OVERVIEW OF COMPANY''S PERFORMANCE
The Key points pertaining to the business of the Company for the year 2023-24 and period preceding thereto have been given hereunder:
⢠The total revenue of the Company during the financial year 2023-24 was Rs. 7,777.73/-(Amount in Lakhs) against the total revenue of Rs. 7,907.89/- (Amount in Lakhs) in the previous financial year 2022-23.
⢠The Profit after tax was Rs. 230.98/- (Amount in Lakhs) for the financial year 2023-24 which has increased as compared to the Profit after tax of Rs. 228.22/- (Amount in Lakhs) in the previous financial year 2022-23.
The authorised Share Capital of the company is Rs. 5,00,00,000 (Five Crore Rupees only) divided into 50,00,000 equity Shares of Rs.10/-.
The Paid-up Share capital of the Company as on March 31, 2024 is Rs. 4,20,00,000 divided into 42,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up. There is no increase in capital of the Company.
There was no change in the share capital of the Company during the year under review.
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (i) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors State that during the year under review, the Company has earned profit after tax of Rs. 230.98 (Amount in Lakhs). Your directors are continuously looking for avenues for future growth of the Company.
Keeping in view the future strategic initiatives of the Company, Pursuant to section 134(3)(k) of the Companies Act,2013 the Board has not recommended any dividend for the year ended 31 March, 2024.
During the year under review, the Company was not required to transfer any dividend amount to account of IEPF.
For the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, the Company is not carrying any amount to General Reserve Account.
The Company has adequate and effective internal controls to provide reasonable assurance on achievement of its operational, compliance and reporting objectives. The Company has
reviewed and discussed with the Management the Company''s major financial risk exposures and taken steps to monitor and control such exposure.
Your Company does not have any Subsidiary or Joint Venture or Associate Company.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company has not accepted any public deposits during the Financial Year.
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is not required to prepare the business responsibility and sustainability report.
The remuneration details of paid to the Directors in accordance with the Nomination and Remuneration policy formulated in accordance with section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI LODR (including any statutory modification(s) or reenactments) thereof for the time being in force).
The remuneration details of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and ratio of remuneration of each Director and Key Managerial Personnel to the median of employees'' remuneration as per Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and names and particulars of remuneration of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn in accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act and Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of this Annual Report as "Annexure-A"
During the year under review, applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India ("ICSI"), i.e. Secretarial Standard-1 ("SS-1") and Secretarial Standard-2 ("SS-2"), relating to ''Meetings of the Board of Directors'' and ''General Meetings'', respectively, have been duly complied by the Company.
At the 33rd Annual General Meeting held on 29th day of September, 2022, M/s J.T. Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 109616W) was appointed as statutory auditors of the company to hold office till the conclusion of the 38th Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2026-2027.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors'' Report which require any Clarification/ explanation. The Notes on financial statements are self-explanatory, and needs no further explanation.
Further the Auditors'' Report for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2024 is annexed herewith for your kind perusal and information as "Annexure: B".
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204(1) of the Act read with Rule 9 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force) and Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, the Company has appointed M/s Govil Rathi & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice, to undertake Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2023-24 submitted by him in the prescribed form MR-3 forms part of this Annual Report as "Annexure-C".
A Secretarial Compliance Report for the FY ended March 31, 2024 on compliance of all applicable SEBI regulations and circulars/guidelines issued thereunder, was obtained from M/s Govil Rathi & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice, and submitted to the stock exchange.
During the year under review, 9 (Nine) meetings of the Board of Directors were held. Details on Composition of the Board and its Committees, including the dates and terms of reference is provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
There are no such material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which has occurred between the end of the financial year ended March 31, 2024 and the date of report.
There are no employees employed by the Company throughout the financial year or for a part of the financial year who were drawing remuneration above the limits provided in section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and therefore there are no details required to be given in the report.
a) Mr. Vishal Vijay Bhai Agarwal (DIN: 01763739) who retires by rotation, and being eligible, has offered himself for reappointment. The Board has recommended his reappointment.
b) Declaration by an Independent Director(s): A declaration by an Independent Directors that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in subsection (6) and (7) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 has not been received and there has been change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company, As both the Independent Directors, Nupur Bipinchandra Modi (DIN: 08261303) and Gunjan Yogesh Pandya (DIN: 08493307), have not cleared the Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test within the stipulated timeframe specified by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), and are not exempt from giving the examination, as on the current date their failure to attempt the Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test makes them ineligible to hold the position of Independent Director.
In accordance with the section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Vishal Vijay Bhai Agarwal, CFO, and CS Niharika Modi, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, continued to be the KMP of the company.
d) The Board of Directors wishes to inform the members of the Company that a casual vacancy has arisen in the position of Independent Director due to the sad demise of Mr. Harish Kumar Joshi on 8th December 2023. This vacancy has not yet been filled due to the unavailability of an eligible candidate who meets all the criteria for appointment as an Independent Director, as specified by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V, Para C, Clause 10(i) of the Listing Regulations, Mr. Govil Rathi, Practicing Company Secretary, Ahmedabad, has certified that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company, have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any other statutory authority. However, the Independent Directors are not eligible to continue in their positions in the Company as they have not cleared the Online Proficiency SelfAssessment Test and further their profile has been disabled from Independent Director''s Data bank, this makes them ineligible from being re-appointed as Independent Directors of the Company in accordance with statutory requirements. The said certificate from the Practicing Company Secretary forms part of this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the Board had carried out performance evaluation of its own, the Board Committees and of the Independent directors. Independent Directors at a separate meeting evaluated performance of the Non-Independent Directors, Board as a whole and of the Chairman of the Board.
The following were the Evaluation Criteria:
(a) For Independent Directors:
- Knowledge and Skills
- Professional conduct
- Duties, Role and functions
(b) For Executive Directors:
- Performance as Team Leader/Member.
- Evaluating Business Opportunity and analysis of Risk Reward Scenarios
- Key set Goals and achievements
- Professional Conduct, Integrity
- Sharing of Information with the Board
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under Section 143(12) of Act and Rules framed thereunder.
The company has not given any loans or guarantees covered under the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The investment in other securities is within the authority given to the Board by the shareholders under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
All related party transactions were entered during the financial year were the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis in terms of provisions of the Act. As per the requirement under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for all the Related Party Transactions. During the year under review there were no materially significant related party transactions entered by the Company with the related parties which may have a potential conflict with the interests of the Company.
A statement of all related party transactions is presented before the Audit Committee on quarterly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditions of transactions. Since all the Related Party Transactions entered into during the Financial Year were on an arm''s length basis and in the ordinary course of business, All the required details are mentioned herein in Form AOC-2 as prescribed under Section 134(3)(h) the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed to this Board''s Report as "Annexure D".
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013, your directors confirm that:
I. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
II. The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2024 and of the profit /loss of the Company for that period;
III. The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
IV. The directors had prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 on a going concern basis;
V. The directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
VI. The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
A statement indicating development and implementation of a risk management policy for the Company including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the company.
The Board of Directors has duly developed and implemented a risk management policy for the company. The Policy mandates the ways in which respective risks are expected to be mitigated and monitored.
The Board has laid down a Code of Conduct for Board Members and for Senior Management and Employees of the Company (Code). All the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with these Codes. A declaration signed by the Managing Director to this effect is enclosed at the end of this Report.
The Board has also laid down a Code of Conduct for Independent Directors pursuant to section 149(8) and Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 via terms and conditions for appointment of Independent Directors, which is a guide to professional conduct for Independent Directors and is uploaded on the website of the Company.
The same could be viewed from the Website of the Company: https://www.decomicaltd.com/pdf/Code%20of%20Conduct%20of%20Board%20of%20Direc tors%20and%20Senior%20Management%20personnel.pdf
The Board of Directors of the Company have appointed M/s Nimesh M. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN: 115204W) as Internal Auditors to conduct Internal Audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company promotes ethical behavior in all its business activities and has put in implementation of a mechanism wherein the Employees are free to report illegal or unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s Codes of Conduct or Corporate Governance Policies or any improper activity to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company or Chairman of the Company or the Compliance Officer of the Company.
The Whistle Blower Policy has been appropriately communicated within the Company. Under the Whistle Blower Policy, the confidentiality of those reporting violation(s) is protected and they are not subject to any discriminatory practices. No personnel have been denied access to the Audit Committee.
The same could be viewed from the Website of the Company: https://www.decomicaltd.com/pdf/Vigil%20Mechanism%20Policy.pdf
The Company has been employing six woman employee. The Company has in place an Anti harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaint Committee is set up to redress complaints received regularly, is monitored and directly report to the Chairman & Managing Director. There was no complaint received from employee during the financial year 2023-24 and hence no complaint is outstanding as on 31.03.2024 for redressal.
There are no significant/material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going Concern status of your Company and its operations in future.
The Details of Energy and Technology Absorption are as under:
i. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
The Company continues its endeavor to improve energy conservation and utilization.
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy;
The Company continues to endeavor to improve energy conservation and utilization.
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilising alternate sources of energy;
The Company is in the process of searching the best available alternate source of Energy in Laminates Industry sector
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment''s;
The Company is in the process of searching the best available alternate source of Energy in Laminates Industry sector.
ii. Technology Absorption:
a) The Efforts made toward technology absorption:
Indigenously developed technologies for the improvement of production in the factory were adopted and required modifications and innovations were done on continuous basis.
b) The benefits derived like product improvement , cost reduction , product development or import substitution:
The innovations made by the Company has provided better results in quality and production and also reducing the involvement of manual workers without increasing the overall cost of production and maintenance.
c) In case of imported technologies (imported during last years reckoned from the beginning of financial year:
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The details of technology imported: |
Nil |
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The year of import: |
Nil |
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Whether the technology been fully absorbed: |
Not applicable |
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If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place and the reasons thereof |
Not applicable |
iii. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
a) The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year: Rs. 25,62,07,674.30
b) The Foreign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows: Rs. 13,53,66,428.75
The Management Discussion and Analysis for the year under review as stipulated under Regulation 34(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, (the Listing Regulations), is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report. "ANNEXURE-E"
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (o) of the Companies Act, 2013 board of directors'' state that the provisions of the Corporate Social Responsibility as contained under the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
Pursuant of Section 134 (3) (a), the board of directors declare that the Annual return of the company for the financial year 2023-24 is uploaded on the website of the company at https://www.decomicaltd.com/
The CFO/CEO certification on the financial statement of the Company as required under Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual Report as "ANNEXURE-F".
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out by SEBI. The Report on Corporate Governance as required under Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations forms part of this Annual Report. The Corporate Governance is not applicable to the Company for the F.Y. 2023-24. Further as required under Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, a certificate from the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer is annexed with this Report as "ANNEXURE-G"
37. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 DURING THE YEAR ALONGWITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in the name of the company under the insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
38. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF.
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of loans taken from Banks and Financial Institutions.
All Independent Directors are familiarized with the operations and functioning of the Company. The details of the familiarization program are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Directors place on record deep appreciation and gratitude for the co-operation and assistance received by the Company from the staff and employees. The Board further thanks bankers, business associates, regulatory and government authorities for their continued support to the Company.
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The directors have pleasure in presenting their 26th Annual Report on
the business and operations of the company together with the Audited
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
Financial Highlights (Standalone)
During the year under review, performance of your company as under:
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Particular Year ended Year ended
31st March 31st March
2015 2014
Turnover 4589.53 4373.98
Profit/(Loss) before taxation 189.52 176.99
Less: Tax Expense
a) Current Tax 37.10 37.85
b) Excess/Short Provisions of tax - 1
c) Deferred tax expenses 29.83 22.58
d) Provision for wealth tax - -
Profit / (Loss) after tax 122.59 115.56
Add: Balance B/F from the previous 539.82 424.26
year
Balance Profit / (Loss) C/F to the 662.41 539.82
next year
State of Company's Affairs and Future Outlook:
The income of the company during the year was Rs. 4589.53 lacs in
comparison of Rs. 4373.98 lacs in the previous year. The profitability
of the Company from operational activities has increased by Rs. 215.55
lacs during the Financial Year 2014-2015.
Dividend:
To conserve the present profit no Dividend is recommended by the Board
for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2015.
Amounts Transferred to Reserves:
No amount is transferred to General Reserve due to none recommendation
of Dividend and Loss.
Extract of Annual Return:
The extract of Annual Return, in format MGT -9, for the Financial Year
2014-15 has been enclosed with this report as Annexure -1
Details of Subsidiaries Companies, Associate Company & LLP/Partnership
*There is no Subsidiary of Company hence no such information is
provided
Number of Board Meetings:
During the Financial Year 2014-15, meetings of the Board of Directors
of the company were held.
Sr. Date of Board Meeting No. of Director Present in the Meeting
No.
1. 23rd May, 2014 Three Directors were present
2. 14th August, 2014 Three Directors were present
3. 13th November, 2014 Three Directors were present
4. 12th February, 2015 Four Directors were present
5. 27th May, 2015 Three Directors were present
Particulars of Loan, Guarantees and Investments under Section 186:
During the financial year 2014-15, the Company has not given any loan
to any other Company including Associate Concern.
The investment in other securities is within the authority given to the
Board by the shareholders under Section 372A of the Companies Act,
1956/Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties:
All the transactions are at Arm's length. Remuneration paid to the
Working Directors i.e. Managing Directors& Executive Directors is in
respect of their time involvement in development of Company. Other
transactions are in the form of purchase/sale at current market price
and are at arm's length. The dividend/Profit earned from this
associate are tax free in the hands of Company.
Explanation to Auditor's Remarks:
The remarks made by the Auditors in their Report have been suitably
dealt with in the schedules and notes and therefore, do not call for
any further clarification.
Conservation of Energy, Technology, Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo:
The details of Energy, Technology, Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo are as under:
A) Conservation of energy :
The Company continues its endeavor to improve energy conservation and
utilization. Some of the steps taken by the Company for energy
conservation during the financial year 2014- 15 at its manufacturing
locations are outlined below.
The Company has made a capital investment of approximately 43 Lacs on
the energy saving devices during the financial year 2014-15.
(B) Technology Absorption :
(1) the efforts made towards technology absorption:
Indigenously developed technologies for the improvement of production
in the factory were adopted and required modifications and innovations
were done on continuous basis.
(2) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction,
product development or import substitution:
The innovations made by the Company has provided better results in
quality and production and also reducing the involvement of manual
workers without increasing the overall cost of production and
maintenance.
(3) in case of imported technologies( imported during last three years
reckoned from the beginning of the financial year)
(a) The details of technology imported: Nil
(b) The year of import: Nil
(c) Whether the technology been fully absorbed: Not applicable
(d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place
and the reasons therefor: Not applicable.
(4) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development:
The Company subscribes to Tea Research Associations, which does R & D
work for its tea industries and their expert advice is also being
obtained through visits by their Advisory Officers to the garden from
time to time.
C. Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo:
Earnings in foreign exchange : NIL
Expenditure in Foreign Exchange : Rs. 332003/-
Risk Management Policy:
The Company has developed a very comprehensive risk management policy
and the same is reviewed by the Audit Committee at periodical
intervals, which in turn, informs the Board about the risk assessment
and minimization procedures adopted by the management. Suggestions or
guidance given by the audit committee members are immediately
implemented. At the corporate level major risks are reviewed by the
Managing Directors and directions in this regard are issued
accordingly.
Details of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
NAME OF DIRECTOR DIN DESIGNATION DATE OF APPOINTMENT
VISHAL 01763739 Director 08/11/2008
VIJAY BHAI
AGARWAL
VIJAY 01869337 Managing 01/01/1997
KUMAR director
DINDAYAL
AGARWAL
HARISH 01871634 Director 15/03/2007
KUMAR
DHANJIBHAI
JOSHI
UDAIBHAN 02571149 Director 30/03/2005
BANSDEV
TRIPATHI
LALITADEVI 07168017 Additional 27/04/2015
SHYAM director
SUNDER
MURARKA
NAME OF DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
VISHAL 8, KAIRVI BUNGLOW, NR
VIJAY BHAI SARTHI HOTEL, BODAKDEV,
AGARWAL AHMEDABAD, 380054, Gujarat
INDIA
VIJAY 8-KAIRVI BUNG. NR. SARTHI
KUMAR HOTEL, NR. HARIVELLA
DINDAYAL FLATS, BODAKDEV,
AGARWAL AHMEDABAD, 380054, Gujarat
INDIA
HARISH 72 SHIVGANESH BUNGLOWS
KUMAR SHILAJ, ROAD THALTEJ,
DHANJIBHAI AHMEDABAD, 380059, Gujarat
JOSHI INDIA
UDAIBHAN 5, OMCHAMUNDA APT.,,
BANSDEV BHAIKAKANGR, THALTEJ,
TRIPATHI AHMEDABAD, 380001, Gujarat
INDIA
LALITADEVI 84,ISKON GREENS, GHUMA,
SHYAM AHMEDABAD, 380058, Gujarat
SUNDER INDIA
MURARKA
Re-Appointment of Directors:
As per the Provision of the Companies Act, 2013 and Article of
Association of the Company Shri Vijaykumar Agarwal (DIN: 01869337)
retires in ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible seeks
Re-Appointment. The Board recommends their Re-Appointment.
Shri Vijaykumar Agrawal is a Commerce Graduate with over 30 years of
experience in his field of business.
Comparison of Remuneration to Directors and employees:
There is no increase in the remuneration payable to Directors in
Comparison to 8% increase in the salary of employee.
The Salary rise is based on the inflation data. The previous year
increase in salary of Director is after two years. As such the rise in
the salary is at par with other employee of the Company. The
Performance of the Company has been affected by Global recession and
economic slowdown in the Indian economy.
1) Median of Directors remuneration:-
2) Median of employees remuneration:-
Details of significant & material orders passed by the regulators or
courts or tribunal:
No order has been passed by the Court/Tribunal during the financial
year 2014-2015.
Deposits (As per the Definition Section 2(31) of the Companies Act,
2013)
The following details of deposits, covered under Chapter V of the act:
I. Deposits Accepted during the year: NIL
II. Remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year: NIL
III. Whether there has been any default in repayment of deposits or
payment of interest thereon during the year and if so, number of such
cases and the total amount involved-
a. At the beginning of the year: N.A.
b. Maximum during the year: N.A.
c. At the end of the year: N.A.
IV. The details of deposits which are not in compliance with the
requirements of Chapter: There is no such Deposit held by the Company.
Receipt of any commission by Managing Director / Whole Time Director
from a Company or for receipt of commission / remuneration from it
Holding or subsidiary:
Company is not paying any commission to it's director
Declaration by Independent Director:
The Company has received declaration from all the Independent Directors
under the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under.
Secretarial Audit Report:
Secretarial Audit Report in prescribed format Form MR-3 given by a
Practicing Company Secretary Dilip N. Motwani is annexed with the Board
Report as. Annexure - 2
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy:
The Company is not falling within the criteria of Section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and hence the Company is not required to form CSR
committee.
Audit Committee:
As on 31st March 2015, the Audit Committee comprises of three
Directors, out of which two are Independent Directors.
Shri Harishkumar Dhanjibhai Joshi(DIN: 01871634) Independent Director
is the Chairman of the Committee.
The time gap between two meetings was less than 120 days. The Committee
met four times in the year under review on the details of the Audit
Committee are given as under: The details of the Audit Committee are
given as under:
Attendance record of DECO-MICA LIMITED Audit Committee
Name of the Member DIN Position Status
Shri Harishkumar 01871634 Independent Director Active
Shri Udaibhan 02571149 Independent Director Active
Bansdev Tripathi
Name of the Member No. of No. of Sitting
Meetings Meetings Fee Rs.
Held Attended
Shri Harishkumar 5 3
Shri Udaibhan 5 3
Bansdev Tripathi
The functions of the Audit Committee of the Company include the
following:
* Oversight of the Company's financial reporting process and the
disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial
statement is correct, sufficient and credible.
* Recommending to the Board, the appointment re-appointment, if
required the replacement or removal of the statutory auditor and
fixation of the audit fees.
* Approval of payment to the statutory auditor for any other services
rendered by the statutory auditors.
* Reviewing, with the management , the annual financial statement
before submission to the Board for approval, with particular references
to :
- Matters required to be included in the Directors Responsibility
Statement to be included in the Board's report in terms of Section 134
of the Companies Act, 2013..
- Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reason for
the same.
- Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of
judgment by management.
- Significant adjustment made in the financial statements arising out
of audit findings.
- Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to
financial statements.
* Disclosure of any related party transactions.
* Qualification in the audit report.
* Reviewing with the management, performance of statutory and internal
auditors, and adequacy of the internal control system.
* Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit plan.
* Discussion with internal auditors on any significant findings and
follow up thereof.
* Reviewing the findings of any internal investigation by the internal
auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or
a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and
reporting the matter to the Board.
* Discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about
the nature and scope of audit as well as post audit discussion to
ascertain any area of concern.
* To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payments to
the depositors, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared
dividends) and creditors.
* Reviewing the functioning of the Whistle Blower Mechanism.
* Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of
reference of the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee is empowered, pursuant to its terms of references,
to:
* Investigate any activity within its terms of reference and to seek
any information it requires from any employee.
* Obtain legal or other independent professional advice and to secure
the attendance of outsiders with relevant experience and expertise,
when considered necessary.
The Company has systems and procedures in place to ensure that the
Audit Committee mandatorily reviews:
* Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results
of operations.
* Statement of significant related party transactions (as defined by
the Audit Committee), submitted by management.
* Management letters/letters of internal control weaknesses issued by
the statutory auditors.
* Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses.
* The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the internal
auditor.
In addition, the Audit Committee of the Company also reviews the
financial statements. The Audit Committee is also apprised on
information with regard to related party transactions by being
presented:
* A statement in summary form of transactions with related parties in
the ordinary course of business.
* Details of material individual transactions with related parties
which are not in the normal course of business.
* Details of material individual transactions with related parties or
others, which are not on an arm's length basis along with management's
justification for the same.
Statement Indicating the Manner in which Formal Annual Evaluation has
been made by the Board of its own Performance, its Directors, and that
of its Committees:
During the year, the Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating
its performance and as well as that of its Committees and individual
Directors, including the Chairman of the Board. The exercise was
carried out through a structured evaluation process covering various
aspects of the Boards functioning such as composition of the Board &
committees, experience & competencies, performance of specific duties &
obligations, governance issues etc. Separate exercise was carried out
evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Board
Chairman who were evaluated on parameters such as attendance,
contribution at the meetings and otherwise, independent judgement,
safeguarding of minority shareholders interest etc.
The evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the
entire Board and that of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors
were carried out by the Independent Directors. The Directors were
satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overall
engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
Nomination & Remuneration Committee Policy:
The sitting fee paid to the non-executive directors, commission to
independent director, and remuneration paid to the whole- time director
is approved by the remuneration committee. Remuneration Committee
consists of Shri Udaibhan Bansdev Tripathi (DIN: 02571149) and Shri
Harishkumar Dhanjibhai Joshi (DIN: 01871634) both Independent
Directors.
Half- yearly Declaration
A half - yearly/Quarterly Declaration of financial performance
including summary of significant events in the last six months is
currently not being send to each household of shareholders. However,
the Company publishes its results in national and state level
newspapers having wide circulation. The results are also posted on the
website of the Company i.e. decomicaltd.com
Disclosure on Establishment of a Vigil Mechanism:
Fraud free corruption, free work culture has been core to the Company.
In view of the potential risk of fraud and corruption due to rapid
growth and geographical spread of operations, the Company has put an
even greater emphasis to address this risk.
To meet this objective, a comprehensive Fraud Risk Management (FRM)
policy akin to vigil mechanism or the Whistle Blower Policy has been
laid down by the Board of Directors.
Managerial remuneration:
Sr. Name of Director Remuneration for Remuneration for
No. F.Y 2013-2014 F.Y 2014-2015
(Amount In Rs.) (Amount In Rs.)
1. Vijaykumar Agarwal 2,50,000/- 2,50,000/-
*Remuneration is not required to be paid to independent director as per
Section 149 read with Schedule IV of Companies Act, 2013.
Disclosures under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013:
In accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Deco Mica Limited
has modified the erstwhile policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment
at the Workplace and the Board of Directors have unanimously adopted
the same w.e.f. July 23, 2014.
Vide notification dated December 9, 2013; Ministry of Women and Child
Development have introduced Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013. The earlier policy
has been amended by incorporating the rules and procedures as mandated
in the said notification. The revised policy shall be in effect from
July 23, 2014.
Company has Appointed Smt. Santoshdevi Vijaykumar Agrawal to redress
the issues regarding Sexual Harassments at work place.
Statutory Auditors:
J.T. Shah & Co. Chartered Accountants retires as Statutory Auditors of
the Company at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held
for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and being eligible to offer themselves
for reappointment.
Cost Auditors:
The Board of Directors has reappointed, subject to the approval of the
Central Government, M/s Ajay Jaisingh & Associates, Cost Accountants as
the Cost Auditors of the Company under the section 148 of the Companies
Act, 2013 to audit the Cost Accounts of the Company for the Financial
Year 2014- 15.
Directors Responsibility Statement:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies
Act 2013, your directors confirm that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2015, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 2015 and of the profit /loss of the
Company for that period;
c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the
company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
e) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
f) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and were operating effectively.
Green initiatives:
During fiscal 2011, we started a sustainability initiative with the aim
of going green and minimizing our impact on the environment. Like the
previous years, this year too, we are publishing only the statutory
disclosures in the print version of the Annual Report. Additional
information is available on our website, www.decomicaltd.com.
Electronic copies will be the Annual Report 2014-15 and Notice of the
26th Annual General Meeting are sent to all members whose email
addresses are registered with the Company / Depository Participant(s).
For members who have not registered their email addresses, physical
copies of the Annual Report 2015 and the Notice will be sent in the
permitted mode. Members requiring physical copies can send a request to
the Company.
The Company provides e-voting facility to all its members to enable
them to cast their votes electronically on all resolutions set forth in
the Notice. This is pursuant to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013
and Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment
Rules, 2015. The instructions for e-voting are provided in the Notice.
Acknowledgment
The Directors express their sincere appreciation to the valued
shareholders, bankers and clients for their support.
For, Deco Mica Limited,
Date: 27-05-2015 Vijaykumar Agarwal
Place: Ahmedabad (DIN: 01869337)
Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Shareholder,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 25th Annual Report
together with AUDITED ACCOUNTS for the year ended on 31st March 2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS Current Year Previous Year
(Rupees in Lacs) (Rupees in Lacs)
2013-14 2012-13
Sales(net) 4363.21 3457.32
Profit before Tax 176.99 167.69
Less: a. Current Tax 37.85 48.00
b. Fringe Benefit Tax - -
c. Deferred Tax 22.58 13.07
d. Short provision of Income Tax 1.00 0.60
Net Profit 115.56 106.02
DIVIDEND
To plough back the profit for the capital expansion your Directors do
not propose any dividend for the financial year 2013-14.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the Company''s net sales increased to Rs.
4363.21 Lacs as compared to Rs. 3457.32 Lacs during the previous year
showing the growth of over 26.20 compared to previous year. Despite the
steep price increase by the suppliers of the vital raw material on
account of spiralling crude oil prices in the international prices, the
efficient management of resources and cost controls exercised by the
international prices, your Company has performed exceedingly well
during the year and hopes to continue the growth momentum in the
current year also.
PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your Directors have a great sense of excitement at the unprecedented
opportunities unfolding in the infrastructure sector and expect further
boost to our industry as its future has been directly linked to the
growth in the infrastructure and the related sectors.
On the whole, the business environment looks, encouraging, the demand
for the Company''s products continue to be robust in the home market.
Although your Directors are confident of maintaining the growth in the
coming years, with new entrants and almost all manufactures enhancing
their capacities, market will be fiercely competitive, there by margins
are expected to be under some pressure.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Your Company has entered into an agreement with the National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL) This enables you to hold your shares in a
dematerialized from with either of these depositories.
Since this mode facilitates quick transfers and prevents forgery, those
shareholders who have not opted for this facility are advised to
dematerialize their shares in their own interest.
INSURANCE
All the assets of the Company have been adequately insured.
PERSONNEL
There were no employees drawing remuneration as mentioned under Section
217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975.
DIRECTORS
Shri Vishal V. Agarwal retires by rotation at this Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Shri Harishkumar Dhanjibhai Joshi (DIN: 01871634) and Shri Udaibhan
Bansdev Tripathi (DIN: 02571149) are the independent Directors
appointed on 15/03/2007 and 30/03/2005 respectively. In view of the
provision of Section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has
to appoint an independent Director for a term of 5 years. In view of
the amendment in the Companies Act, these Directors are appointed in
terms of the Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 for a period of 5
years, commencing from the date of Annual General Meeting i.e.
30/09/2014. The office of these Directors shall not be determined for
the purpose of calculating rotational Directors as well as the strength
of the Board.
The Board is of the opinion that these Directors are person of
integrity and possesses relevant expertise and experience. They
have/had not any pecuniary relationship with Company and its associates
except for getting sitting fees for attending Board and Committee
meetings. The Board is of the view that their appointment will be in
the interest of the Company.
There is no pecuniary relationship of transactions of the non-executive
Director''s vis-a-vis the Company except as mentioned above. The Company
has not granted any stock option to any of its Directors.
During 2013-14, the Company did not advance any loans to any of its
Directors.
Directorship held in the other Companies by the aforesaid Directors are
as follows:
Sr. Name of Directors DIN Directorship in other
No. Companies
1. Vishal Vijay Kumar Agarwal 01763739 Salasar laminates limited
Heritage board limited
Heritage ply board private
limited Heritage industries
private limited Salasar
agropanel private limited
2. Harishkumar Dhanjibhai
Joshi 01871634 -
3. Udaibhan Bansdev Tripathi 02571149 -
The Board therefore, recommends the appointment of Shri Harishkumar
Dhanjibhai Joshi (DIN: 01871634) and Shri Udaibhan Bansdev Tripathi
(DIN: 02571149) as an Independent Director in terms of Section 149 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217 (2AA)/134 (3)(5) of the
Companies Act, 1956/2013 with respect to Directors Responsibility
Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
(i) that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to the material
departures.
(ii) that the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review.
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of The Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a ''going
concern'' basis.
LISTING AGREEMENT
Your Company is committed to good corporate governance practices. Under
clause 49 of the listing agreement, your Directors are pleased to
inform that your Company has implemented all the major stipulations
prescribed under clause 49 of the listing agreement with the Stock
Exchange(s) A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company in
line with clause 49 is annexed to and forms part of the Annual Report.
The Company has complied with all the Clauses of the Listing Agreement
and has paid the Listing fees for the financial year 2013-14.
SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the amendment made by The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000
in Section 383 A of The Companies Act, 1956, Our Company is required to
obtain Secretarial Compliance Certificate from a Practicing Company
Secretary for the F.Y. 2013-14. The Shareholders have appointed
M/s. D.N. Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries to issue the said
certificate for the financial year 2013-14. Accordingly, the
Certificate issued by M/s.D.N. Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries, in
the format prescribed under the Companies (Compliance Certificate)
Rules, 2001 in respect of the Compliance of the Provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for the F.Y. 2013-14 is attached.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted deposits from public.
AUDITORS
You are requested to appoint the auditors for the current year and to
fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors J.T. Shah & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, are eligible and offer themselves for
re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate from J.T. Shah
& Co., to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, will be within
the prescribed limits specified in Section 224 (1-B) of the Companies
Act, 1956/2013.
Cost Auditors
The Board Of Directors has reappointed, subject to the approval of the
Centra! Government, M/s Ajay Jaisingh & Associates, Cost Accountants as
the Cost Auditors of the Company under the section 233B of the
Companies Act, 1956. to audit the Cost Accounts of the Company For the
Financial Year 2013-2014.
AUDITORS REPORT
The observations of the Auditors are explained wherever necessary in
the appropriate notes annexed to the accounts. The explanations
contained in the notes may be treated as information/explanations
submitted by the Board as contemplated U/s.217(3)/134(2) of the
Companies Act, 1956/2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information pursuant to Section 217(1)(e)/134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the
Annexure-1 forming part of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to thank all the Employees and the bankers of the
company for their support in the operations of the Company.
For, Deco Mica Limited,
Date: 14/08/2014 Vijaykumar Agrawal
Place: Ahmedabad (DIN: 01869337)
Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2012
To The Shareholder,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 23rd Annual Report
together with AUDITED ACCOUNTS for the year ended on 31st March 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS Current Year Previous Year
(Rupees in Lacs) (Rupees in Lacs)
2011-12 2010-11
Sates(net) 2573.86 2501.59
Profit before Tax 158.28 161.99
Add/(Less) a. Current Tax (55.80) (52.61)
b. Deferred Tax 2.80 (0.42)
c. Short Provision of Income Tax (0.28) (2.32)
Net Profit 105.00 106.64
DIVIDEND
To plough back the profit for the capital expansion your Directors do
not propose any dividend for the financial year 2011-12.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the company's net sales increase to
Rs.2573.36 Lacs as compared to Rs.2501.59 Lacs during the previous year
showing the growth of over 2.8% compared to previous year.
During the year under review, the company has carried out
debottlenecking of the existing facilities, by installation of
additional machines and modification of the existing facilities
wherever needed. This has helped the company in achieving the
improvement of the quality of products and it has also enabled the
company in achieving the desired growth In sales despite the
recessionary conditions and competition leading to some pressure in the
margins.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
pwir wmpany has entered into an agreement with the National Securities
Depository Limited nables you to hold your shares in a
dematerialized form with the depository.
Since this mode facilitates quick transfers and prevents forgery, those
shareholders who have not opted for this facility are advised to
dematerialize their shares in their own interest.
INSURANCE
Ail the assets of the Company have been adequately insured. PERSONNEL
There were no employees drawing remuneration as mentioned under Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975.
DIRECTORS
Shri Vishal V. Agarwal retires by rotation at this Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Shri Udaybhan V. Tripathi retires by rotation at this Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers herself for re-appointment,
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000 with respect to
Directors Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed;
(i) that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to the material
departures,
(ii) that the Directors have selected such accounting polices and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review,
(Hi) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of The Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities,
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'going
concern' basis.
LISTING AGREEMENT
Your Company is committed to good corporate governance practices. Under
clause 49 of the listing agreement, your Directors are pleased to
inform that your Company has implemented ail the major stipulations
prescribed under clause 49 of the listing agreement with the Stock
Exchange(s) A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company in
line with clause 49 is annexed to and forms part of the Annual Report.
Your Directors are pleased to inform you that the Bombay Stock Exchange
has revoked the suspension in trading of shares of the company w.e.f
17-4-2012 and consequently the shares of the company are freely
tradable on the floor of the exchange.
The Company has complied with all the clauses of the listing agreement
and has paid the listing fees for the financial year 2012-13.
SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the amendment made by The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000
in Section 383 A of The Companies Act, 1956, Our Company is required to
obtain Secretarial Compliance Certificate from a Practicing Company
Secretary for the FY. 2011-12. The Shareholders have appointed M/s.D.N.
Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries to issue the said certificate for
the financial year 2011-12. Accordingly, the Certificate issued by
M/s.D.N. Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries, in the format prescribed
under the Companies (Compliance Certificate) Rules, 2001 in respect of
the Compliance of the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for the
F.Y. 2011- 12 is attached.
The Board recommends appointing M/s D.N. Motwani & Co., Company
Secretaries to certify the Compliance of the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for the F.Y. 2012-13.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted deposits from public.
AUDITORS
You are requested to appoint the auditors for the current year and to
fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors J.T. Shah & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, are eligible and offer themselves for
re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate from J.T. Shah &
Co., to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, will be within
the prescribed limits specified in Section 224(1-B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The observations of the Auditors are explained wherever necessary in
the appropriate notes annexed to the accounts. The explanations
contained in the notes may be treated as information/ explanations
submitted by the Board as contemplated U/s.217 (3) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to thank all the Employees and the bankers of the
company for their support in the operations of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date: 14.08.2012
Place: Ahmedabad
Vijay kumar Agrawal
Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2011
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with AUDITED ACCOUNTS for the year ended on 31st March 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS Current Year Previous Year
(Rupees in Lacs) (Rupees in Lacs)
2010-11 2009-10
Sales(net) 2490.44 2294.06
Profit before Tax 166.38 139.54
Add: Prior Period Adjustment 0.00 (1.69)
Add:Excess Provision of Income
Tax
166.38 137.85
Less: a. Current Tax (57.00) (46.00)
b. Fringe Benefit Tax
c. Deferred Tax (0.42) (10.86)
d. hurt provision of income Tax (2.32) 0.00
Net Profit 106.64 80.99
Add/Less: Balance brought from
previous year 106.58 25.60
Balance carried to balance sheet 213.22 106.59
DIVIDEND
To plough back the profit for the capital expansion your Directors do
not propose any dividend for the financial year 2010-11.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the Company's net sales increased to Rs.
2490.44 Lacs as compared to Rs.2294.06 Lacs during the previous year
showing the growth of over 06.6% compared to previous year. Despite the
steep price increase by the suppliers of the vital raw material on
account of spiraling crude oil prices in the international market, the
efficient management of resources and cost controls exercised by the
Company Management, your Company has performed exceedingly well during
the year and hopes to continue the growth momentum in the current year
also.
PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your Directors have a great sense of excitement at the unprecedented
opportunities unfolding in the infrastructure sector and expect further
boost to our industry as its future has been directly linked to the
growth in the infrastructure and the related sectors.
On the whole, the business environment looks, encouraging, the demand
for the Company's products continue to be robust in the home market.
Your Company has plans, for rebottle necking of the existing facilities
by carrying our modifications of the equipments as well as installation
of additional machineries to improve the quality and control the costs
of the products. Although your Directors are confident of maintaining
the growth in the coming years, with new entrants and almost all
manufactures enhancing their capacities, market will be fiercely
competitive, there by margins are expected to be under some pressure.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Your Company has entered into an agreement with the National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL).This enables you to hold your shares in a
dematerialized form with the depository.
Since this mode facilitates quick transfers and prevents forgery, those
shareholders who have not opted for this facility are advised to
dematerialize their shares in their own interest.
INSURANCE
All the assets of the Company have been adequately insured. PERSONNEL
There were no employees drawing remuneration as mentioned under Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975.
DIRECTORS
Shri Vijaykumar Agrawal retires by rotation at this Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. Shri
Harishbhai D. Joshi retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting
and being eligible offers herself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000 with respect to
Directors Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed;
(i) that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to the material
departures,
(ii) that the Directors have selected such accounting polices and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review,
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of The Companies Act,1956 for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities,
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'going
concern' basis.
LISTING AGREEMENT
Your Company is committed to good corporate governance practices. Under
clause 49 of the listing agreement, your Directors are pleased to
inform that your Company has implemented all the major stipulations
prescribed under clause 49 of the listing agreement with the Stock
Exchange(s) A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company in
line with clause 49 is annexed to and forms part of the Annual Report.
The Company has complied with all the Clauses of the Listing Agreement
and has paid the Listing fees for the financial year 2010-11. There is
no trading of Shares in view of Suspension. The Company has approached
the concerned Stock Exchanges for revocation of Suspension.
SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the amendment made by The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000
in Section 383 A of The Companies Act, 1956, Our Company is required to
obtain Secretarial Compliance Certificate from a Practicing Company
Secretary for the F.Y. 2010-11. The Shareholders have appointed
M/s.D.N. Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries to issue the said
certificate for the financial year 2011-12. Accordingly, the
Certificate issued by M/s.D.N. Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries, in
the format prescribed under the Companies (Compliance Certificate)
Rules, 2001 in respect of the Compliance of the Provisions of the
Companies Act. 1956 for the F.Y. 2010- 11 is attached.
The Board recommends appointing M/s D.N. Motwani & Co., Company
Secretaries to certify the Compliance of the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for the F.Y. 2011-12.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted deposits from public.
AUDITORS
You are requested to appoint the auditors for the current year and to
fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors J.T. Shah & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, are eligible and offer themselves for re-
appointment. The Company has received a certificate from J.T. Shah &
Co.. to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, will be within
the prescribed limits specified in Section 224(1-B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The observations of the Auditors are explained wherever necessary in
the appropriate notes annexed to the accounts. The explanations
contained in the notes may be treated as information/ explanations
submitted by the Board as contemplated U/s.217 (3) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to thank all the Employees and the bankers of the
company for their support in the operations of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date: 29.07.2011
Place: Ahmedabad
Vijaykumar Agrawal
Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with AUDITED ACCOUNTS for the year ended on 31st March 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS Current Year Previous Year
(Rupees in Lacs) (Rupees in Lacs)
Sales(net) 2294.06 1872.27
Profit before Tax 139.54 69.34
Add: Prior Period Adjustment (1.69) 1.26
Add: Excess Provision of Income Tax 137.84 70.60
Less: a. Current Tax (46.00) (20.50)
b. Fringe Benefit Tax -- (2.20)
c. Deferred Tax (10.86) 0.55
Add/Less: Balance brought from previous
year 25.60 (13.64)
Balance carried to balance sheet 106.59 25.60
DIVIDEND
To plough back the profit for the capital expansion your Directors do
not propose any dividend for the financial year 2009-10.
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the Companys net sales increased to Rs.
2294.06 Lacs as compared to Rs. 1872.27 Lacs during the previous year
showing the growth of over 22.53% compared to previous year. Despite
the steep price increase by the suppliers of the vital raw material on
account of spiraling crude oil prices in the international prices, the
efficient management of resources and cost controls exercised by the
international prices, your Company has performed exceedingly well
during the year and hopes to continue the growth momentum in the
current year also.
PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your Directors have a great sense of excitement at the unprecedented
opportunities unfolding in the infrastructure sector and expect further
boost to our industry as its future has been directly linked to the
growth in the infrastructure and the related sectors.
On the whole, the business environment looks, encouraging, the demand
for the Companys products continue to be robust in the home market.
Your Company has plans, for debottlenecking of the existing facilities
by carrying our modifications of the equipments as well as installation
of additional machineries to improve the quality and control the costs
of the products.
Although your Directors are confident of maintaining the growth in the
coming years, with new entrants and almost all manufactures enhancing
their capacities, market will be fiercely competitive, there by margins
are expected to be under some pressure.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Your Company has entered into an agreement with the National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL) and the Central Depository Services (India)
Limited (CDSL) This enables you to hold your shares in a dematerialized
from with either of these depositories.
Since this mode facilitates quick transfers and prevents forgery, those
shareholders who have not opted for this facility are advised to
dematerialize their shares in their own interest.
INSURANCE
All the assets of the Company have been adequately insured.
PERSONNEL
There were no employees drawing remuneration as mentioned under Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975.
DIRECTORS
Shri Udaibhan B.Tripathi retires by rotation at this annual general
meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Shri Vishal V. Agarwal retires by rotation at this annual general
meeting and being eligible offers herself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000 with respect to
Directors Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed;
(i) that in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to the material
departures,
(ii) that the Directors have selected such accounting polices and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review,
(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of The Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities,
(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
LISTING AGREEMENT
Your Company is committed to good corporate governance practices. Under
clause 49 of the listing agreement, your Directors are pleased to
inform that your Company has implemented all the major stipulations
prescribed under clause 49 of the listing agreement with the Stock
Exchange(s) A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company in
line with clause 49 is annexed to and forms part of the Annual Report.
The Company has complied with all the Clauses of the Listing Agreement
and has paid the Listing fees for the Financial year 2009-10.
There is no trading of Shares in view of Suspension. The Company has
approached the concerned Stock Exchanges for revocation of Suspension.
SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Pursuant to the amendment made by The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000
in Section 383 A of The Companies Act, 1956, Our Company is required to
obtain Secretarial Compliance Certificate from a Practicing Company
Secretary for the FY. 2009-10. The Shareholders have appointed M/s.D.N.
Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries to issue the said certificate for
the financial year 2010-11. Accordingly, the Certificate issued by
M/s.D.N. Motwani & Co., Company Secretaries, in the format prescribed
under the Companies (Compliance Certificate) Rules, 2001 in respect of
the Compliance of the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for the
F.Y. 2009- 10 is attached.
The Board recommends to appoint M/s D.N. Motwani & Co., Company
Secretaries to certify the Compliance of the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for the F.Y. 2010-11.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted deposits from public.
AUDITORS
You are requested to appoint the auditors for the current year and to
fix their remuneration. The retiring auditors J.T. Shah & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, are eligible and offer themselves for
re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate from J.T. Shah &
Co., to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, will be within
the prescribed limits specified in Section 224(1 -B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The observations of the Auditors are explained wherever necessary in
the appropriate notes annexed to the accounts. The explanations
contained in the notes may be treated as information/ explanations
submitted by the Board as contemplated U/s.217(3) of the Companies Act,
1956.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to thank all the Employees and the bankers of the
company for their support in the operations of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Date : 31.08.2010
Place: Ahmedabad Vijaykumar Agrawal
Chairman & Managing Director
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