Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the Thirtieth Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited
Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
The financial results of the Company are summarized below:
|
Particulars |
Financial Year ended |
Financial Year ended |
|
Total Income |
1454.19 |
247.20 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) before Interest and Tax |
190.50 |
176.92 |
|
Less: Interest Expenses |
182.28 |
170.55 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before tax |
8.22 |
6.37 |
|
Less: Tax Expenses |
||
|
Current Tax |
1.98 |
1.32 |
|
Deferred Tax |
0.22 |
0.60 |
|
Profit after tax |
6.02 |
4.45 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
- |
- |
|
Total Comprehensive Income |
6.02 |
4.45 |
During the year under review, the total income of the Company is ? 1454.19 Lakhs as compared to ? 247.20 Lakhs
during the previous year while the profit after tax is T 6.02 Lakhs as compared to s 4.45 Lakhs during the previous
year. The performance of the Company during the year under consideration was satisfactory and the company will
continue to focus on its present business activities.
In order to plough back profits for future requirements of the company, no dividend is being declared by the Board
of Directors for the financial year under review.
Tire Company during the period under review has transferred ? 1.31 Lakhs to Special Reserve created under
Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934. Except the said amount the Company has not transferred any amount to any
Reserves for the year under review.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any securities including equity shares with differential
rights/ sweat equity shares/ employees stock options scheme/ bonus shares. Thus, there is neither any change in
the Authorized share Capital nor any change in issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of the Company.
There were no material changes and commitments, affecting the Financial position of the company, which have
occurred between the end of Financial Year of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date
of this report.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company.
Being a non-deposit accepting NBFC Company, your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public /
members under Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
during the year under review.
The provision of Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013, and the rules made there under relating to
conservation of energy, technology absorption do not apply to the Company as its activities are not relevant for
the same.
There was no foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the financial year under review.
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, Your Company''s Board comprised of 4 Directors - 2 Non¬
Executive Independent Directors, 1 Executive Director, 1 Non-Executive Woman Director and 1 Company
Secretary.
|
Name of the Director / KMP |
Category |
|
Mr. Beda Nand Choudhary |
Whole-time Director |
|
Ms. Pritha Sinha Pandey |
Non Executive (Woman Director) |
|
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bhagat |
Non Executive Independent Director |
|
Mr. Pratim Priya Das Gupta |
Non Executive Independent Director |
|
Ms. Rajshree Mundhra |
Company Secretary |
In terms of the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the
Company, Mrs. Pritha Sinha Pandey (DIN - 07016238), Director of the Company, is liable to retire by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment. During the financial
year, there is no changes in composition of board of directors of the Company
The management of the Company is in process of filling vacancy of the post of Key Managerial Personnel
(KMP) i.e. the Chief Financial Officer.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the provisions of Section 164 of the Companies
Act, 2013. The Directors have made the necessary disclosures as required by the various provisions of the Act
and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
During the financial year under review, the following were the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as
per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013:
i) Rajshree Mundhra - Company Secretary and Compliance officer
ii) Beda Nand Choudhary - Whole-time Director
(i) The ratio of the remuneration of each director/KMP to the median employee''s remuneration for the
financial year as prescribed is as given below:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of KMP |
Remuneration |
Previous Year (?) |
% increase |
Ratio of remuneration of remuneration of |
|
1 |
Rajshree Mundhra |
4,65,400/- |
74,000/- |
N.A. |
0.00 |
|
2 |
Beda Nand |
6,00,000/- |
6,00,000/- |
N.A. |
0.00 |
Note: other than above none of the directors received any remuneration during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2024.
(ii) Percentage increase in the median remuneration director, CEO and CFO during the financial year:
NA. Percentage increase in the median remuneration Company Secretary is: N.A.
(iii) Percentage increase in median remuneration of employees in the financial year: Not applicable.
(iv) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the company as on 31st March, 2024: 4
(v) Average percentage increase made in the salaries of employees other than KMP in the financial
year -10%.
It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid is as per the Remuneration Policy for Directors, KMP and
other employees.
There were no persons employed by the Company during the Financial Year 2023-2024 who draws
remuneration as prescribed under Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014,
hence details with respect to the same is not required to be given.
13. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, 5 (Five) Board meetings were held respectively on 10th April,
2023, 29th May, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 14th November, 2023 and 12th February, 2024.
The attendances of Directors at these meetings are as follows:
|
Name of Directors |
No. of Board Meetings Attended |
|
Mr. Beda Nand Choudhary |
5 of 5 |
|
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bhagat |
5 of 5 |
|
Ms. Pritha Sinha Pandey |
5 of 5 |
|
Mr. Pratim Priya Das Gupta |
5 of 5 |
The provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015) read with relevant circulars issued by the concerned authorities,
were adhered to while considering the time gap between two meetings.
14. MEETINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, two meetings of the Independent Directors were held on 14th
August, 2023 and 12th February, 2024 inter alia to discuss:
⢠Evaluation of the performance of the Non Executive Directors and Board of Directors as a whole;
⢠Evaluation of the performance of the chairman of the meetings of the company, taking into account the
views of the executive and non-executive directors, non-independent directors and board of directors as a
whole;
⢠Evaluation of the quality, content and timelines of flow of information between the Management and the
Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties.
All the Independent Directors were present at the meeting.
15. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Company has constituted different Committees under the Board that are mandated under the Companies
Act, 2013 and of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
(a) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises three Directors, out of which two are independent. During the year, the
Audit Committee met 4 times to deliberate on various matters respectively on 29th May, 2023, 14th August,
2023, 14th November, 2023 and 12th February, 2024.
The Composition of the Audit Committee and the attendance of each member at these meetings are as
follows:
|
Name of Directors |
Position Held |
No. of Meetings Attended |
|
Mr. Pratim Priya Das Gupta |
Chairman |
4 |
|
Mr. Beda Nand Choudhary |
Member |
4 |
|
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bhagat |
Member |
4 |
Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors or their representatives are permanent invitees for the meetings of
the Committee. The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the Committee.
The Chairman of the Audit Committee attended the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 29th
September, 2023 and he ensured that necessary clarifications and explanations were provided to the Members
of the Company on issues regarding accounts and finance.
The Quarterly Un-audited Financial Results as well as the Annual Financial Statements are reviewed and
examined by the members of the Audit Committee before recommendation of the same to the Board of
Directors of the Company for their perusal and approval. The Audit Committee ensures an effective internal
control system.
(b) NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of three Non-Executive Directors, out of which two
are independent. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Pratim Priya Das Gupta, is the Non-Executive
Independent Director. During the year under review, two meeting of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee were held on 14th August, 2023 and 12th February, 2024.
The Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee attended the Annual General Meeting of the
Company held on 29th September, 2023.
The Composition and attendance of Nomination and Remuneration Committee as on 31st March, 2024 is given
below:
|
Name of Directors |
Position Held |
No. of Meetings Attended |
|
Mr. Pratim Priya Das Gupta |
Chairman |
2 |
|
Mrs. Pritha Sinha Pandey |
Member |
2 |
|
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bhagat |
Member |
2 |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board is constituted to (a) formulate from time to time
process for selection and appointment of new Directors, key managerial personnel and other employees and
their succession plans and (b) recommend to the Board from time to time, a compensation structure for
Directors and other key managerial personnel.
(c) INVESTORS'' GRIEVANCE & STAKEHOLDER''S RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Company constituted the Committee to oversee the investor grievances in relation to transfer of shares,
non-receipt of annual report, dividend and other grievances. It is the policy of the Company to promptly
attend to and resolve the complaints received from the shareholders. The Committee also oversees the
performance of the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents of the Company and recommends measures for
overall improvement in the quality of investor services. During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, four
meetings of the Committee were held on 29th May, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 14th November, 2023 and 12th
February, 2024.
The composition of the Investors'' Grievance & Stakeholder''s Relationship Committee on 31st March, 2023 is as
follows:
|
Name of Directors |
Positions held |
No. of Meetings attended |
|
Mr. Pratim Priya Das Gupta |
Chairman |
4 |
|
Mr. Beda Nand Choudhary |
Member |
4 |
|
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bhagat |
Member |
4 |
No sitting fee has been paid to the Executive and Non-Executives Directors during the period under review
for attending the meetings of the Board and its Committees.
16. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All the Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements
as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as
Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
17. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD/COMMITTEES AND INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees and
Independent Directors pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The aspects covered in the evaluation included the contribution made by the Directors to the corporate
governance practices, long term strategic planning, fulfillment of Director''s obligations and fiduciary
responsibilities and active participation at the Board and Committee meetings. The effectiveness of Board /
Committee processes were assessed based on the Directors'' inputs received during the meetings of the Board of
Directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the individual
directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee
meetings.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, and performance of
the board as a whole was evaluated, taking into account the views of all the directors.
The Company adopted a Code of Conduct as per the Guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of
India as amended from time to time for prevention of Insider Trading which is applicable to the members of the
Board and all employees in the course of day-to-day business operations of the Company. The code of conduct
framed by the Company has helped in ensuring compliance with the requirements.
During the year, the Company has not entered into any contract/arrangement/transaction with related parties
which could be considered material significant in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of
related party transactions. All transactions entered into with Related Parties during the financial year were in the
ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis and do not attract the provisions of Section 188 of the
Companies Act, 2013. There were no materially significant transactions with related parties during the financial
year which were in conflict with the interest of the Company. Suitable disclosure has been made in the note no.
32 of the Financial Statements. All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee as also the
Board for approval.
The details of Annual Return in prescribed form MGT - 7 as required under Section 92 (3) and 134 (3) of the Act is
displayed on the web site of the Company i.e. www.mersl.co.in.
The Company has a vigil mechanism/whistle blower policy to deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement
in terms of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, report on
Corporate Governance is not applicable to the Company for the financial year 2023-24 since the Net Worth is
below ? 25.00 Crores and the Paid up equity share Capital of the Company is less than ? 10.00 Crores.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board hereby submits its
responsibility Statement:-
(a) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
(b) 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 as at 31st March, 2024 and of the profit for the year ended as on that date;
(c) 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, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of
the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) that the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023 on
a going concern basis;
(e) that 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; and
(f) that the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
24. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT
Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s. Gupta & Manglik, (Firm Registration
No. 311118E), Chartered Accountants, were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company at the 25th Annual
General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of the 25th AGM for a tenure of
consecutive 5 years till the conclusion of the 30th AGM. Their Tenure of such appointment will expire upon
conclusion of the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Board of Directors approached M/ s. GGPS And Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
032345N) and received consent from the Auditors to the effect that if they are appointed, it would be in
accordance with the provisions of the Section 141 or other applicable provisions of the Companies act, 2013.
Accordingly an ordinary resolution proposing appointment of M/s. GGPS and Associates, Chartered
Accountants, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion
of 30th AGM till the conclusion of the 35th AGM to be held for the financial year ended March 31, 2029, pursuant
to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 forms part of the 30th Annual General Meeting for approval of
members of the Company.
The Report given by the Auditors on the financial statement of the Company is part of this Report and are self
explanatory. There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Auditors in
their Report.
The Statutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud of the Company during the financial year 2023-24
in terms of Section 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.
Secretarial Auditor Report:
The Board has appointed Patnaik & Patnaik, Practicing Company Secretaries (Peer Review No. 1688/2022), to
carry out the Secretarial Audit pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the
Financial Year 2023-24. The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024 is annexed
herewith and marked as Annexure I to this report.
Secretarial Auditor''s observations, if any, in his report, have been suitably explained by way of appropriate notes
to accounts and/or in the Board''s Report wherever it was considered necessary.
25. COST AUDITORS
Pursuant to section 148 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 6(2) of the Companies (Cost records and Audit
Rules) 2014 is not applicable to the Company.
24. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace your company has adopted a Policy for prevention
of sexual harassment of women at workplace and no such complaints have been reported during the financial
year under review.
Considering the turnover/ net worth/ net profit, the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013,
relating to Corporate Social Responsibility is not applicable to the company.
The Company is exposed to several risks. They can be categorized as operational risk and strategic risks. The
Management has put in place adequate and effective system and man power for the purpose of Risk
Management.
The company has taken several mitigating actions, applied many strategies and introduced control and reporting
systems to reduce and mitigate the risks. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage
and monitoring of both business and non- business risks.
In terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations as amended from time to
time, the policy on nomination and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management
and other Employees has been formulated by the Committee and approved by the Board by Directors. The
objective of the Policy is:
i) to lay down criteria and terms and conditions with regard to identifying persons who are qualified
to become Directors (Executive/Non-Executive/Independent) and persons who may be appointed
in Senior Management and Key Managerial positions and to determine their remuneration.
ii) to specify the manner for effective evaluation of performance of Board, its committees, and
individual directors to be carried out either by the Board, by the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee or by an independent external agency and review its implementation and compliance.
iii) to recommend to the Board, appointment, and removal of Director, KMP and Senior Management
Personnel.
iv) to assist the Board in ensuring that the Board nomination process is in line with the diversity policy
of the Board relating to gender, thought, experience, knowledge, and perspectives.
The remuneration has been paid as per the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company. The policy
may be accessed on the website of the Company at the link https://www.mersl.co.in.
The Company has an internal control system, commensurate with the size, scale & complexities of its operations.
Internal Control measures and systems are established to ensure the correctness of the transactions and safe
guarding of the assets. The Management ensures adherence to all internal control policies and procedures as well
as compliance with regulatory guidelines. The audit committee reviews the adequacy of internal controls. This
has improved the management of the affairs of the Company and strengthened transparency and accountability.
During the year under review no reportable material weakness in the design or operation were observed.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under Regulation 34(3) read
with Schedule V of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
as and when it was applicable.
No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going
concern status and Company''s operations in future.
As the Company is a Non-Banking Finance Company being engaged in the business of financing and investment
activities, provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
However, the particulars of loans and investments made under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during
the financial year are provided in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by
the Company during the year under review.
The Company has neither made any application nor any application is pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), hence the requirement to disclose the details of application made or any
proceeding pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their
status as at the end of the Financials year is not applicable.
The Equity Shares of the company are listed on BSE Limited (BSE). The Company is regularly paying listing fees
to the BSE. Since last several years the Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited (CSE) is a non-operational Exchange and
do not provide any trading platform to the investors of the Company. The Board of Directors at its meeting held
on 13th August, 2018 has approved voluntary delisting of the shares from CSE which is a defunct stock exchange.
|
AGM |
Date |
Venue |
lime |
No. of Special Resolutions |
|
29th |
29th September, 2023 |
Through Video |
12:30 P.M. |
None |
|
28th |
13th September, 2022 |
Through Video |
12:30 P.M. |
One |
|
27th |
30th September, 2021 |
Through Video |
12:30 P.M. |
None |
At the above-mentioned meetings, all the Resolutions were passed with requisite majority. No Resolution was
passed during the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 through Postal Ballot.
|
Day & Date |
Monday, 30th September, 2024, 12.30 P.M. |
|
Venue |
The Annual General Meeting shall be held through Video Conferencing |
|
Time |
12:30 p.m. |
|
Book Closure Date |
Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 to Monday, 30th September, 2024 (both days |
(ii) The financial year of the Company covers 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024.
(iii) Listing of Shares on Stock Exchanges with Stock Code
STOCK EXCHANGE STOCK CODE
Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. 511688
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001
Telephone nos. : 022-2272 1233/34
Facsimile no. : 022-2272 1919
website : www.bseindia.com
(a) ISIN No. for the Company''s ordinary shares in demat form: INE963B01019
(b) Depository Connectivity: NSDL and CDSL.
(iv) DISTRIBUTION OF SHARE HOLDING AS ON 31st MARCH 2024:
(a) ACCORDING TO CATEGORY OF HOLDING:
|
Category of Shareholders |
No. of shares held |
% of holding |
|
Promoters |
2080343 |
31.28 |
|
Bodies Corporate |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Institutional Investors |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mutual Funds & UT! |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Banks, FIs, Insurance Companies FIIs'' |
40476 |
0.61 |
|
Private Corporate Bodies |
2171429 |
32.65 |
|
Indian Public |
2274355 |
34.20 |
|
NRIs/OCB |
33296 |
0.50 |
|
Others (Clearing member) |
50101 |
0.76 |
|
Total |
6650000 |
100.00 |
(b) ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES HELD:
|
Shareholding |
Number of |
% to total |
Number of |
% to total |
|
1 To 500 |
3089 |
90.6397 |
351462 |
5.2851 |
|
501 To 1000 |
149 |
4.3721 |
125970 |
1.8943 |
|
1001 To 2000 |
55 |
1.6138 |
85106 |
1.2797 |
|
2001 To 3000 |
18 |
0.5282 |
45704 |
0.6873 |
|
3001 To 4000 |
13 |
0.3814 |
47107 |
0.7084 |
|
4001 To 5000 |
11 |
0.3228 |
48930 |
0.7358 |
|
5001 To 10000 |
27 |
0.7923 |
211768 |
3.1845 |
|
10001 To 50000 |
24 |
0.7042 |
543252 |
8.1692 |
|
50001 To 100000 |
8 |
0.2347 |
537492 |
8.0826 |
|
100001 AND ABOVE |
14 |
0.4108 |
4653209 |
69.9731 |
|
Total |
3408 |
100.00 |
6650000 |
100.00 |
38. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Board wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation for the wholehearted support received from
members, government authorities, bankers, employees, consultants and all other business associates. We look
forward to continued support of all these partners in progress.
For & on behalf of the Board
Place: Kolkata Beda Nand Choudhary Pritha Sinha Pandey
Date: 14th August, 2024 (DIN - 00080175) (DIN -07016238)
Whole-time Director Director
Registered Office:
Raj Kamal Building, 1st Floor
128, Rash Behari Avenue
Kolkata - 700029
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Twentieth Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2014.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial results of the Company are summarized below:
2013-14 2012-13
Rs. Rs.
Profit before Depreciation 9,90,279 14,84,657
Less: Depreciation 2,68,272 3,09,935
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 5,65,000 3,75,350
Deferred Tax written back (1,096) (11,369)
Profit after tax 1,58,103 8,10,741
Add: Balance brought forward from
previous year 44,83,060 36,72,319
Profit carried forward to Balance Sheet 37,97,531 44,83,060
2. PERFORMANCE REVIEW & OPERATIONS
Due to the economic slowdown, particularly in the financial sector, the
performance of your Company during the year under review was not up to
the mark and achieved a revenue from operation ''1,54,80,441/- as
compared to ''2,44,32,821/- during the previous year. However, your
Company made a profit of ''1,58,103/- as compared to last year profit of
''8,10,741/-.
Your Company has been mainly into investment activities. However with a
view to diversify its business operations, your Company has
participated in the bid for empanelment as an Enrolling Agency for
undertaking demographic and biometric data collection for UIDAI
(AADHAAR Cards). The Company application was approved by the Unique
Identification Authority of India, Planning Commission, Government of
India and your Company has been empanelled as an Enrolling Agency for
the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Assam and Jharkhand. The
Company is looking for various possibilities for undertaking the said
business.
3. DIVIDEND
In order to plough back the profits for future requirements of the
Company, no dividend is being declared for the year under review.
4. DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Aditya Doshi
(DIN-05187477), Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for
re-appointment.
5. STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the
provisions of Section 264 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Directors
have made the necessary disclosures as required by the various
provisions of the Act and clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
6. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT
M/s. Bhandari B. C. & Co.(Firm Reg. No. 311082E), Chartered
Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of the Company are retiring at the
conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. As required under the
provisions of Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company
has received written confirmation from them, that their re-appointment
as Auditors, if made, would be in conformity with the limits prescribed
in the said section and that they are not disqualified from being
appointed as the Auditors of the Company within the meaning of Section
141 of the said Act.
The notes on Financial Statements referred to in the Auditors'' Report
are self-explanatory and hence do not require any further explanation
from the Directors of the Company on the same.
7. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Board of
Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm:
i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2014, the applicable Accounting Standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) that 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, 2014 and of the profit for
the year ended as on that date;
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; and
iv) that the Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis.
8. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration for the whole or part of the year exceeding the limits,
prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
9. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Act, read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 relating to conservation of energy and
technology absorption, are not applicable to the Company. There was no
foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under review.
10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to good Corporate Governance practices. The
Company''s Corporate Governance practices are in accordance with the
relevant clauses of the Listing Agreement. A separate Section on
Corporate Governance is included and the certificate from the Auditors
of the Company regarding the compliances of the conditions of the
Corporate Governance is given in annexure attached to and forming part
of the Corporate Governance Report.
11. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the stock
exchanges, is presented in a separate section forming part of the
Annual Report.
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their sincere appreciation
for the continued support received by the Company from the
shareholders, employees and bankers during the year under report.
For & on behalf of the Board
Place : Kolkata Aditya Doshi Ram Kumar Dalmia
Date : 22nd August, 2014 Whole-time
Director & CEO Director
Registered Office:
Raj Kamal Building,
1st Floor Beda Nand Choudhary Atul Kaushik
128, Rash Behari
Avenue, Kolkata
- 700029 Director Director
Mar 31, 2013
The Directors Take Pleasure in Presenting the Nineteenth Annual Report
of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended
31st March, 2013.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial results of the Company are summarized below:
2012-13 2011-12
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Profit before Depreciation 14,84,657 15 80 245
Less: Depreciation 3,09,935 2,83,626
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 3,75,350 3,86,000
Deferred Tax written back 8,10,741 9,19,259
Add: Balance brought forward
from previous year 36,72,319 27 53 060
Profit carried forward to
Balance Sheet 44,83,060 36,72,319
PERFORMANCE REVIEW & OPERATIONS
Due To the economice silowown Particlary in the Finaceal Sector, the
Performjanceof your Company during the Year under the Year review was
not upto the mark and achived of Rs.22,068,355 as compared to
Rs.63,739,388 during the Previous year Howerever Your Company made a
Profit Of Rs.8.10.741 as Compared to Last Year Profit Rs.919.259.
Your Company has been mailny into investment activites with a view to
Diversilfy its businees operation Your Compant has ParticePad in the
bid for empanement as an enroling as on Enrolling Agency For During the
financial year 2012-13 due to unavoidable circumstances, there was a
delay in making renewal appLtion to the on Authority ol India, Planning
Commission, Government of India. Howeverthe The in the month of June.
2013 and awaiting
The Company is looking for various possibilities for undertaking the
said business
3. DIVIDEND
In order Plough back the Profits for future requirements of the
Company no Divident is being declared for the Year under review.
4. DIRECTORS
In accorornace withRequirement of the Companies Act, 1956andArticles of
Association of the Company, Annual General Meeting and oeing eligible,
otters himself tor re-appointment.
5. STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the
provisions of Section 274(1)(q) of the Companies Act, 1956. The
Directors have made the necessary disclosures as required by the va
iou! provisions of the Act and clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
6. AUDITORS
M/ Bhandari B.C.&. Co Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of the
Company are retiring at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for re-
appointment. As required under the provisions of Section 224(1 B) of
the Companies Act, 1956. the Company in conformity with the limits
prescribed ,n the said section and that they are not disqualified from
being appointed as the Auditors of the Company within the meaning of
Section 226 of the said Act.
7. AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Auditors'' Report and the notes forming part of the accounts are
self-explanatory and hence do not require any further explanation from
the Directors of the Company on the same.
8. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Board of
Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm:
i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii) that 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, 2013 and of the profit for
the year ended as on that date;
iii) that the Directors had 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; and
iv) that the directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis,
9. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration for the whole or part of the year exceeding the limits,
prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.
10. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Act, read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 relating to conservation of energy and
technology absorption, are not applicable to the Company. There was no
foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under review.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to good Corporate Governance practices. The
Company''s Corporate Governance practices are in accordance with the
relevant clauses of the Listing Agreement. A separate Section on
Corporate Governance is included in the Annual Report and the
certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding the compliances
of the conditions of the Corporate Governance is given in annexure
attached to and forming part of the Corporate Governance Report,
12. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the stock
exchanges, is presented in a separate section forming part of the
Annual Report.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their sincere appreciation
for the continued support received by the Company From the
shareholders, employees and bankers during the year under report.
For & on behalf of the Board
Place : Kolkata Aditya Doshi Ram Kumar Dalmia
Date : 8th July, 2013 Whole-time Director & CEO Director
Registered Office:
Raj Kamal Building,
1st Floor Beda Nand
Choudhary Atul Kaushik
128. Rash Behari Avenue,
Kolkata - 700029 Director Director
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Eighteenth Annua! Report
of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended
31st March' 2012.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial results of the Company are summarized below:
2011-12 2010-11
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Profit before Depreciation 15'80'245 7'68'256
Less Depreciation 2'86'626 2'38'336
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 3'86'000 1'66'576
Deferred Tax written back (11'640) 6'691
Profit after tax 9'19'259 3'56'653
Add: Balance brought
forward from
previous year 27'53'060 23'96'407
Profit carried forward to
Reserve & Surplus 36'72'319 27'53'060
2. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OPERATIONS
Inspite of the economic slowdown' particularly in the financial sector'
your company performed reasonably during the year under review and
achieved a turnover of Rs 63'793'388 as compared to Rs. 8'770'739
during the previous year. Your company made a profit of Rs. 9'19'259 as
compared to last yearprofit of Rs. 3'56.653 Your Company has been mainly
into investment activities. However with a view to diversify its
business operations' your Company has participated in the bid for
empanelment as an Enrolling Agency for undertaking demographic and
biometric data collection for UIDAI (AADHAAR Cards). The Company
application was approved by the Unique Identification Authority of
India. Planning commission. Government of India and your company has
been empanelled as an Enrolling Agency for the state of West Bengal.
Bihar' Rajasthan' Assam and Jharkhand. The Company is looking for
various possibilities for undertaking the said business.
3. DIVIDEND
in order to plough back the profits for future requirements of the
company' no dividend is being declared for the year under review
4. DIRECTORS
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act. 1956 and
Articles of Association of the Company' Mr Beda Nand Choudhary' Director
of the Company' retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible' offers himself for re-appointment.
Mr. Aditya Doshi was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company
w.e.f 13th February. 2012 in terms of Section 260 of the Companies Act'
1956 Further the Board appointed Mr. Aditya Doshi as a Whole-time
Director ofthe Company for a period of 3 years w.e.f .1st September.
2012 Mr. Jitendra Patnaik resigned from the directorship ofthe Company
w.e.f 13.02.2012
5. STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the
provisions of Section 274(1 )(g) of the Companies Act' 1956. The
Directors have made the necessary disclosures as required by the
various provisions of the Act and clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
6. AUDITORS
M/s. Bhandari B. C. & Co ' Chartered Accountants' the Statutory
Auditors of the Company are retiring at the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible' offer themselves
for re-appointment. As required under the provisions of Section 224(1
B) of the Companies Act' 1956' the Company has received written
confirmation from them' that their re-appointment as Auditors' if made'
would be in conformity with the limits prescribed in the said section
and that they are not disqualified from being appointed as the Auditors
of the Company within the meaning of Section 226 of the said Act
7. AUDITORS'REPORT
The Auditors' Report and the notes forming part of the accounts are
self-explanatory and hence do not require any further explanation from
the Directors of the Company on the same.
8. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act' 1956. the Board of
Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm:
i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts' the applicable
Accounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures:
ii) that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently ana 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 31' March. 2012 and of the profit for
the year ended as on that date.
iii) that the Directors had 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: and
iv) that the directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis
9. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration for the whole or part of the year exceeding the limits'
prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act' 1956' read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules' 1975.
10. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY' TECNOLOGY ABSORPTION' FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS ANDOUTGO
Particulars required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Act' read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of
Directors) Rules' 1988 relating to conservation of energy and
technology absorption' are not applicable to the Company. There was no
foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under review.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to good Corporate Governance practices. The
Company's Corporate Governance practices are in accordance with the
relevant clauses of the Listing Agreement. A separate section on
Corporate Governance is included in the Annual Report and the
certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding the compliances
of the conditions of the Corporate Governance is given in annexure
attached to and forming part of the Corporate Governance Report.
12. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the stock
exchanges' is presented in a separate section forming part of the
Annual Report.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their sincere appreciation
for the continued support received by the Company from the
shareholders' employees and bankers during the year under report
For & on behalf of the Board
Beda Nand Choudhary
Director
Ram Kumar Dalmia
Director
Place : Kolkata
Date : 14'th August' 2012
Registered Office:
Raj Kamal Building' 1st Floor
128' Rash Behari Avenue
Kolkata 700029
Mar 31, 2011
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 17th Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2011.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial results of the Company are summarized below:
(In Rupees)
2010-11 2009-10
Profit before Depreciation 7,68,256 25,06,524
Less: Depreciation 2,38,336 2,22,789
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 1,66,576 3,50,000
Deferred Tax 6,691 (39,665)
Profit after tax 3,56,653 19,73,400
Add: Balance brought
forward from previous year 23,96,407 4,23,007
Profit carried forward
to Balance Sheet 27,53,060 23,96,407
2. PERFORMANCE REVIEW
In spite of the economic slowdown, particularly in the financial
sector, your company performed reasonably during the year under review
and achieved a turnover of Rs.87,70,739 as compared to Rs.84,272,934
during the previous year. Your company made a moderate profit of Rs.
3,56,653 as compared to last year profit of Rs.19,73,400.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
In term of the special resolution passed in the last Annual General
Meeting of the Company held on 10th September, 2010, the Company has
issued 36,50,000 share warrants on preferential basis on 12th October,
2010. Subsequently the company allotted 36,50,000 equity shares of Rs.
10/- each at a premium of Rs.10/- per share on 21.03.2011 upon
exercise of conversion rights by the warrant holders. The said equity
shares are locked in for a period of one year from 21.03.2011 to
20.03.2012. Consequent upon allotment of above equity shares, the
paid-up Share Capital of the Company is increased to Rs.6,65,00,000/-.
The new equity shares issued as aforesaid rank pari passu with the
existing equity shares of your Company.
4. DIVIDEND
In order to plough back the profits for future requirements of the
company, no dividend is being declared for the year under review.
5. DIRECTORS
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Association of the Company, Shri Ram Kumar Dalmia, Director
of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing annual general
meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
6. STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the
provisions of Section 274(1 )(g) of the Companies Act, 1956. All the
Directors have made the necessary disclosures as required by the
various provisions of the Act and clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
7. AUDITORS
M/s. Bhandari B. C. & Co., Chartered Accountants, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company are retiring at the conclusion of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. As required under the provisions of Section 224(1
B) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Company has received written
confirmation from them, that their re-appointment as Auditors, if made,
would be in conformity with the limits prescribed in the said section
and that they are not disqualified from being appointed as the Auditors
of the Company within the meaning of Section 226 of the said Act.
8. AUDITORS' REPORT
The Auditors' Report and the notes forming part of the accounts are
self-explanatory and hence do not require any further explanation from
the Directors of the Company on the same.
9. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Board of
Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm:
i) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii) that 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, 2011 and of the profit for
the year ended as on that date;
iii) that the Directors had 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 and
iv) that the directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis.
10. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration for the whole or part of the year exceeding the limits,
prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Bules, 1975.
11. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Act, read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 relating to conservation of energy and
technology absorption, are not applicable to the Company. There was no
foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under review.
12. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to good Corporate Governance practices. The
Company's Corporate Governance practices are in accordance with
Companies Act, 1956 and the relevant clauses of the Listing Agreement.
A separate section on Corporate Governance is included in the Annual
Report and the certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding
the compliances of the conditions of the Corporate Governance is given
in annexure attached to and forming part of the Corporate Governance
Report.
13. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
A detailed review of the progress and future outlook of the Industry
and the Company and its business, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement with the stock exchanges, is presented in a separate
section forming part of the Annual Report.
14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board wishes to place on record their gratitude for the
co-operation and assistance received from the banks, shareholders and
employees and thank them for their continued support.
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their deep
appreciation for the whole -hearted and sincere co- operation the
Company has received from all concerned.
By order of the Board
Beda Nand Choudhary Ram Kumar Dalmia
Director Director
Registered Office:
Raj Kamal Building, 1st Floor
128, Rash Behari Avenue
Kolkata - 700029
Date : 30th August, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors present the 16th Annual Report of the Company, together
with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2010.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial results of the Company are summarized below:
(In Rupees)
2009-10 2008-09
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation 25,06,524 1,84,736
Less: Depreciation 2,22,789 2,75,291
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 3,50,000 14,675
Deferred Tax written back (39,665) (1,07,813)
Fringe Benefit Tax - 45,364
Income Tax written back - (9,45,984)
Amount transferred
to special Reserve - 1,80,640
Profit/(Loss) after tax 19,73,400 9,03,203
Add: Balance brought forward
from previous year 4,23,007 (2,99,556)
Profit/(Loss) carried forward to
Balance Sheet 23,96,407 4,23,007
2. DIVIDEND
No Dividend is being declared for the year under review.
3. CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT/CONTROL
As you are aware, the erstwhile promoters of your company entered into
Share Purchase Agreement on 31stAugust, 2009 with Vista Vyapaar Private
Limited and/or its nominees for indirect sale of equity shares of your
Company. Pursuant to this agreement and pursuant to SEBI (Substantial
Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, Vista Vyapaar Private
Limited made an open offer for purchase of 20% equity shares of the
Company and the open offer was completed on 12th January, 2010. All the
regulatory approvals required for giving effect to the Share Purchase
Agreement were obtained by the Company. With the completion of the
process, your companys management and control has been changed from
14th January, 2010.
4. DIRECTORS:
Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, ail the Directors on the
Board of the Company resigned and the Board of Directors of the Company
has been reconstituted on 14th January, 2010.
Name of Director Date of resignation
Mrs. Valsa Mathew 14th January, 2010
Mr. Dilip Cherian 14th January, 2010
Mr. Sekhar Sukla 14th January, 2010
Mr. Deb Kumar Guin 14th January, 2010
Mr. Bibhash Bangal 18th August, 2009
Mr. Beda Nand Choudhary, Mr. Ram Kumar Dalmia (independent) and Mr.
Jitendra Patnaik (independent) have been appointed as Additional
Director at the Board Meeting held on 14* January, 2010 and Mr. Atul
Kaushik has been appointed as an additional director (independent) at
the board meeting held on 30* July, 2010
The Company has received notice under Section 257 of the Companies Act,
1956 proposing the names of the Additional Directors for
re-appointment. The Company shall place the necessary resolution for
reappointment of Directors for approval of members.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the valuable
services rendered by the outgoing Directors during their tenure as
Directors of the Company.
11. DIRECTORSRESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 217 (2AA)
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
The Directors hereby confirm:
i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
Accounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
ii) That 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 at the end of the financial year and of the
profit or loss of the company for that period;
iii) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
iv) That the directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis.
12. AUDITORS:
M/s. Bhandari B. C. & Co., Chartered Accountants, Kolkata, retire as
Auditor of the Company at the conclusion of forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and is eligible for reappointment.
13. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES :
During the year under review no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration for the whole or part of the year exceeding the limits,
prescribed under Section 217 (2A) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956, read
with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 as amended.
14. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The company had no activities relating to conservation of energy and
technology absorption. There is no foreign exchange earnings and outgo
during the year under review.
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, Corporate Governance report and certificate regarding
Compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance was made part of the
annual Report.
16. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Where used in this Report the words "anticipate",
"believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "will" and other similar
expressions as they relate to the Company and/or its business are
intended to identify such forward looking statements. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward
looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Actual results, performances or achievements could
different materially from those expressed or implied in such forward
looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on those forward looking statements that speak only as of their dates.
This report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
included herein and the notes thereto.
17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Board wishes to place on record their gratitude for the co-
operation and assistance from the banks, shareholders and employees and
thank them for their continued support.
By order of the Board
Beda Nand Choudhary Ram Kumar Dalmia
Director Director
Registered Office:
"Raj Kamal Building", 1st Floor
128, Rash Behari Avenue
Kolkata 700029
Date:11th August, 2010
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