Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the SOthAnnual Report of the
Company together with Audited Accounts for the year ended 31 st March,
2015.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST ENDED 31ST
MARCH 2015 MARCH 2014
(RS. IN LACS) (RS. IN LACS)
Gross Income 235.80 129.96
Total Expenses 174.40 121.30
Profit/ (Loss) before 69.33 16.66
interest, Depreciation and
Tax
Depreciation 5.94 5.92
Interest 1.99 2.08
Provision for Tax 0.00 0.00
Prior period expenses 0.00 0.03
Profit/ (Loss) after Tax 61.40 8.66
OPERATION AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Your Company has earned a net profit of Rs. 61,40Lacsas on March 31 st
2015 against a profit of Rs.8.66Lacsin previous year ended on March
31st 2014.
Your Company has increased its income from Merchant Banking
activities to Rs. 45.5 Lacs for the financial year 2014-15 in comparison
to previous year 2013-14where we had income of Rs. 38.95Lacs only.
DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources of the Company, the Directors of the
Company do not recommend any dividend.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The company has one subsidiary company namely M/s Mefcom
Securities Ltd. There has been no material change in the nature of the
business of the subsidiary.
As percircular No. 2/2011 dated 8th February, 2011 issued by Government
of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. A statement containing brief
financial details of the subsidiary company for the financial year ended
March 31st, 2015 is included in the Annual Report. The annual accounts
of the subsidiary and the related detailed information will be made
available to any member of the Company/ its subsidiary at the registered
office of the Company. The annual accounts of the said subsidiary will
also be available for inspection, as above, at the registered office of
the respective subsidiary company. The Company shall furnished a copy
of the details of annual accounts of subsidiary to any member on demand.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As per clause 49 of Listing Agreement with Stock Exchange, the company
has adopted a code of conduct which is applicable to the members of
the board and senior management of the company. The company fully
complies with the Corporate Governance practices as enunciated in
the Listing Agreement, Corporate Governance report and Management
Discussion & Analysis Report annexed as Annexure, which forms part
of this report.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
During the year under review, the company has not accepted any
deposits as defined under section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the companies act 2013 and
Articles of Association of the Company, Shri. Sham Nijhawanis liable
to retire by rotation at the ensuring General Meeting, but being eligible
offers themselves for re-appointment. The Board recommends their re-
appointment.
In accordance with the Clause 49 of Listing Agreement and Section
149 and 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, the board has appointed Ms.
NishaAshwani Kumar as an Additional Director of the Company, at its
meeting held on March 30, 2015. She too holds office upto the date of
ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for appointment as a
Director.
As required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchange, the information on the particulars of the Directors proposed
for appointment/re-appointment has been given in the Notice of the
Annual General Meeting.
BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out an evaluation of its
own performance, the directors individually and evaluation of the working
of its Audit as well as Appointment & Remuneration Committees. The
manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained
in the Corporate Governance Report.
REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Appointment &
Remuneration Committee has framed a policy for selection and
appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.
The Remuneration Policy is stated in the Corporate Governance Report.
MEETINGS
During the year, four Board Meetings and four Audit Committee Meetings
were convened and held, details of which are given in the Corporate
Governance Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was
within the period prescribed under Companies Act, 2013.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134 (3) (c) read with Section 134(5) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Clause 49 (lll)(D)(4)(a) of Listing Agreement with Stock
Exchange in the preparation of annual accounts for the year ended
March 31,2015, your directors would like to state that:-
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followedalongwith proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any.
ii. The directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were 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 2014-15 and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year ended March 31st, 2015.
iii. The directors have 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.
iv. The directors have prepared the annual accounts of the company for
the year ended March 31 st, 2015 on a going concern basis.
v. 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.
vi. The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such system were
adequate and operating effectively.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
In accordance with the requirement of clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchange, the board has constituted the Audit
Committee which comprised 3 (three) Independent Directors Shri
TarsemGarg(Chairman), Shri Sham Nijhawan and Shri ShailenderaHaruaryas
members of the audit committee.
The composition role, functions and powers of the Audit committee are
in accordance with the applicable laws and the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchange.
AUDITORS
STATUTORY AUDITORs
The Auditors M/s V.K. Dhingra& Company, Chartered Accountants will
"re-appoint" in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, offer themselves for reappointment. They have furnished to
the Company a written certificate to the effect that the proposed
reappointment, if made, will be in accordance with Section 139 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
AUDITORS' REPORT
As regards the Auditors' observations, the relevant note in the
significant Accounting Policies, notes on accounts and other
disclosures are self explanatory and it is reproduced as given in notes
on accounts point no 31(b) i.e. "Gratuity is being provided on cash
basis". During the year no gratuity was paid. Andfor the next financial
year the Company is considering to subscribe the Group Gratuity Scheme
of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
The point no 2(e)-Your Board would like to apprise you that Mr.
T.R.Khare had vacated the office of Director w.e.f. July 24, 2015.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act 2013 and The
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Company has Appointed M/S AAA and Associates, a firm of
Company Secretaries in practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of
the Company. The Secretarial Audit report is annexed herewith as
"Annexure B"
The observation made in Secretarial Auditor's Report regarding, Mr.Tika
Ram Khare, independent director who is deemed to have vacated the
office pursuant to provisions of Section 167(1 )(b) of the Companies
Act, 2013 as he has not attended any meeting in person during the
financial year 2014-15. The Board would like to apprise you that Mr.
Tika Ram Khare has vacated his office w.e.f. 24.07.2015.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in form
MGT- 9 is annexed herewith as "Annexure C".
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONs
All related party transactions that were entered into during the
financial year were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary
course of business. There are no materially significant related party
transactions made by the company with Promoters, Key Managerial
Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential conflict
of interest with the company at large.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The board of Directors have approved a Code of Conduct 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 has been
placed on the Company's website www.mefcom.in
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is
expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees
in their business dealing and in particular on matters relating to
integrity in the work place, in business practices and dealing with
stakeholders. All the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel
have confirmed compliance with the Code.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
THE Company is committed to the high standards of Corporate Governance
and stakeholder responsibility.
The Company established a vigil mechanism to be known as the 'Whistle
Blower Policy' for its Directors and employees to report instances of
unethical behavior, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of the
Company's Code of Conduct. The aim of the policy is to provide adequate
safeguards against victimization of whistle blower who avails of the
mechanism and also provide direct access to the Chairman of the Audit
committee, in appropriate or exceptional cases.
Accordingly, 'Whistle Blower Policy' has been formulated with a view to
provide a mechanism for the Directors and employees of the Company to
approach the Ethics counselor or the Chairman of Audit Committee of the
Company.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors
and designated employees of the Company. The code requires
pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the
purchase or sale of Company share by the Directors and the designated
employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive
information in relation to the Company and during the period when the
trading Window is closed. The board is responsible for implementation
of the Code.
All Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance
with the Code.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 & Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, the company has constituted a business risk
management committee. The details of the committee and terms of
reference are set out in the Corporate Governance Report forming part
of the Board report.At present the company has not identified any
element of risk which may threaten the existence of the company.
INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 134(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with rule 5 of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company, will be provided
upon request.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the reports and accounts are being
sent to the members and others entitled thereto, excluding the
information on employees particulars which is available for inspection
by the members at the Registered office of the company during business
hours on working days of the company up to the date of ensuing Annual
General Meeting. If any member is interested in inspecting the same,
such member may write to the Company Secretary in advance.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
* The Company is engaged in providing financial services and such
operations do not account for substantial energy consumption. However,
the company is taking all possible measures to conserve energy. Several
environment friendly measures have been adopted by the company such as:
* Installation of TFT monitors that save the power.
* Automatic power shut down of the monitors
* Creating environmental awareness by way of distributing information
in electronic form.
* Minimizing Air conditioning usage.
* Shutting off all the lights when not in use.
* Education and awareness programme for the employees.
The management frequently puts circulars on the corporate intranet for
the employees, educating them on ways and means to conserve electricity
and other natural resources and ensures strict compliance with the
same.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The management understands the importance of technology in the business
segment in which the company works and lays utmost emphasis on the
systems development and innovation with the use of new technological
advancement. During the year, the company has installed several
softwares and this effort will reduce the unnecessary usage of paper
and manpower.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
During the year under review, company did not have any foreign exchange
earnings and out go.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
In pursuance of SEBI/ Stock Exchange direction, your company offered
demat option to its estimated shareholders so as to enable them to
trade the shares in the demat form. In response, 96.11 % shares have
been converted into demat form upto March 31, 2015. The ISIN No. is
INE186C01015.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with Accounting Standard AS-21, the Consolidated
Financial Statements are furnished herewith and form part of the Report
and accounts. These statements have been prepared on the basis of
audited financial statements received from the Subsidiary Companies as
approved by their Board of Directors.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Report on corporate Governance along with a Certificate of
Compliance form the Auditors and Management Discussion and analysis
Report form part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance extended to the company by various
Government departments, regulators, stock exchanges, other statutory
bodies and bankers to the company. The directors thankfully acknowledge
the continuous support and guidance of all the shareholders and, more
importantly, for the confidence reposed in the company's management.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
FOR MEFCOM CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
Sd/-
Place: New Delhi (Vijay Mehta)
Dated: July 31,2015 Managing Director
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 29th Annual Report
together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the year ended
31 st March 2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR
ENDED ENDED
31ST MARCH, 31ST MARCH,
2014 2013
(Rs. IN LACS) (Rs. IN LACS)
Gross Income 129.96 356.94
Total Expenses 113.30 355.52
Profit / (Loss) 16.66 1.42
before Interest,
Depreciation and
Tax
Depreciation 5.92 7.43
Interest 2.08 5.43
Provision for 0.00 0.00
Income Tax (incl.
fringe benefit tax)
Prior period 0.00 0.03
expenses
Profit / (Loss) after 8.66 (11.47)
OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Your Company has earned a net profit of Rs.8.66 lacs against a loss of
Rs. 11.47 lacs in the previous year.
Your company has increased its income from Merchant Banking activities
to Rs.38.95 Lacs in comparison to previous year where we had income of
14.45 Lacs only.
Your directors are putting their best efforts for the growth of the
company.
DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources of the company, the Directors of the
company do not recommend any dividend.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The company has one subsidiary company namely M/s Mefcom Securities
Ltd. There has been no material change in the nature of the business of
the subsidiary.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 212(8) of the Companies Act,
1956, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular No.2/2011 dated
8th February, 2011 has granted general exemption from attaching the
balance sheet, statement of profit and loss and other documents of the
subsidiary company with the balance sheet of the company. A statement
containing brief financial details of the subsidiary company for the
financial year ended March 31, 2014 is included in the Annual Report.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary and the related detailed
information will be made available to any member of the Company/its
subsidiary at the registered office of the company. The annual accounts
of the said subsidiary will also be available for inspection, as above,
at the registered office of the respective subsidiary company. The
Company furnish a copy of the details of annual accounts of subsidiary
to any member on demand.
COPORATE GOVERNANCE / MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchange, the
Company has adopted a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the
members of the Board and senior management. The Company fully complies
with the Corporate Governance practices as enunciated in the Listing
Agreement, Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion and
Analysis Report are annexed and marked Annexure-1, which form part of
this report.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
During the year under review, the company has not accepted any deposits
as defined under section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules 1975.
DIRECTORS
In Accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 and Articles
of Association of the company, Shri Shri Shailendra Haruray and Shri
Tarsem Garg are liable to retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting, but being eligible offers themselves for
re-appointment. The Board recommends their re- appointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATMENT
In accordance with Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
directors confirm that:
(a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any.
(b) The directors had adopted such accounting policies and are applying
them consistently and to make 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 on 31st March, 2014 and of the losses of
the Company for that year.
(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, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
(d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts of the Company for
the year ended March 31, 2014 on a "Going Concern" basis.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
In accordance with the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchange, the Board has constituted the Audit
Committee which comprised 3(three) Independent Directors viz Shri
Tarsem Garg (Chairman) Shri Sham Nijhawan Shri Shri Shailendra Haruray
besides Shri T.R.Khare as a member.
The composition, role, functions and powers of the Audit Committee are
in accordance with the applicable laws and the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchange.
AUDITORS
Statutory Auditors
M/s V. K. Dhingra & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, hold
office as the Auditors of the Company until the conclusion of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
They have furnished a Certificate to the effect that the
re-appointment, if made, would be with in the limits prescribed under
the Section 224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS''REPORT
As regards the Auditors'' observations the relevant Note in Significant
Accounting Policies, Notes on Accounts and other disclosures are
self-explanatory and, therefore, do not call for any further comments.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
- The company is engaged in providing financial services and such
operations do not account for substantial energy consumption. However
the company is taking all possible measure to conserve the energy.
Several environment friendly measures have been adopted by the company
such as:
Installation of TFT monitors that save the power.
- Automatic power shut down of the monitors
- Creating environmental awareness by way of distributing information
in electronic form.
Minimizing Air-Conditioning usage. Shutting off all the lights when
not in use. Education and awareness programs for the employees.
The management frequently puts circulars on the corporate intranet for
the employees, educating them on ways and means to conserve electricity
and other natural resources and ensures strict compliance with the
same.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The management understands the importance of technology in the business
segment in which the company works and lays utmost emphasis on the
system development and innovation with the use of new technological
advancements. During the year the company has installed several
software''s and this effort will reduce the unnecessary usage of paper
and manpower.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
During the year under review, company did not have any foreign exchange
earning and out go.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
In pursuance of SEBI / Stock Exchange directions, your Company offered
demate option to its esteemed shareholders so as to enable them to
trade the shares in the demate form. In response, 96.08% shares have
been converted into demat form up to 31st March, 2014. The ISIN
Number-INE186C01015.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under report, the relations between the Company''s
management and its staff continued to remain cordial. The Directors
place on record their deep appreciation of the devoted services of the
staff and executives.
No employee of the company is getting remuneration in excess of the
limits prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance extended to the company by various
Government departments, regulators, stock exchanges, other statutory
bodies and bankers to the company. The directors thankfully acknowledge
the continuous support and guidance of all the shareholders and, more
importantly, for the confidence reposed in the Company''s management.
By order of the Board
For Mefcom Capital Markets Ltd
Sd/-
Place: New Delhi (ViJay Mehta)
Dated: May 30, 2014 Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 28th Annual Report
together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the year ended
31st March 2013.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
PARTICULARS 31st MARCH, 31st MARCH,
2013 2012
(Rs. IN LACS) (Rs. IN LACS)
Gross Income 356.94 76.46
Total Expenses 355.52 106.65
Profit / (Loss) before Interest, 1.42 (30.19)
Depreciation and Tax
Depreciation 7.43 9.50
Interest 5.43 29.33
Provision for Income Tax (incl. 0 0
fringe benefit tax)
Prior period expenses 0.03 0
Profit / (Loss) after Tax (11.47) (69.02)
OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Your Company has incurred a loss of Rs.11.47 lacs as compared to the
loss of Rs.69.02 lacs in the previous year. This loss is mainly due to
the erosion of value in the investment in shares held by the company
during the year.
Merchant Banking activities is also very low in the year under review
in comparison to the previous year. The company is taking necessary
steps to show better results in ensuing year in this activity.
Your directors are putting their best efforts for the growth of the
company.
DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources of the company, the Directors of the
company do not recommend any dividend.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The company has one subsidiary company namely M/s Mefcom Securities
Ltd. There has been no material change in the nature of the business of
the subsidiary.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 212(8) of the Companies Act,
1956, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular No.2/2011 dated
8th February, 2011 has granted general exemption from attaching the
balance sheet, statement of profit and loss and other documents of the
subsidiary company with the balance sheet of the company. A statement
containing brief financial details of the subsidiary company for the
financial year ended March 31, 2013 is included in the Annual Report.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary and the related detailed
information will be made available to any member of the Company/its
subsidiary at the registered office of the company. The annual accounts
of the said subsidiary will also be available for inspection, as above,
at the registered office of the respective subsidiary company. The
Company furnish a copy of the details of annual accounts of subsidiary
to any member on demand.
COPORATE GOVERNANCE / MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchange, the
Company has adopted a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the
members of the Board and senior management. The Company fully complies
with the Corporate Governance practices as enunciated in the Listing
Agreement, Corporate Governance Report and Management Discussion and
Analysis Report are annexed and marked Annexure-1, which form part of
this report.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
During the year under review, the company has not accepted any deposits
as defined under section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules 1975.
DIRECTORS
In Accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 and Articles
of Association of the company, Shri Sham Nijhawan and Shri T. R. Khare
retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, but being
eligible offers themmselves for re-appointment. The Board recommends
their re-appointment.
The terms of Mr. Vijay Mehta, as Managing Director expired on
30.09.2012 therefore he has been appointed Managing Director of the
Company by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 30th May
2013 w.e.f. 01.07.2013.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATMENT
In accordance with Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
directors confirm that:
In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures, if any.
The directors had adopted such accounting policies and are applying
them consistently and to make 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 on 31st March, 2013 and of the losses of
the Company for that year.
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.
The directors had prepared the annual accounts of the Company for the
year ended March 31, 2013 on a "Going Concern" basis.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
In accordance with the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchange, the Board has constituted the Audit
Committee which comprised 3(three) Independent Directors viz Shri
Tarsem Garg (Chairman) Shri Sham Nijhawan Shri Shailendra Haruray and
Shri T.R.Khare as a member.
The composition, role, functions and powers of the Audit Committee are
in accordance with the applicable laws and the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchange.
AUDITORS Statutory Auditors
M/s V. K. Dhingra & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, hold
office as the Auditors of the Company until the conclusion of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
They have furnished a Certificate to the effect that the
re-appointment, if made, would be with in the limits prescribed under
the Section 224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
As regards the Auditors'' observations the relevant Note in Significant
Accounting Policies, Notes on Accounts and other disclosures are self-
explanatory and, therefore, do not call for any further comments.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The company is engaged in providing financial services and such
operations do not account for substantial energy consumption. However
the company is taking all possible measure to conserve the energy.
Several environment friendly measures have been adopted by the company
such as:
Installation of TFT monitors that save the power.
Automatic power shut down of the monitors.
Creating environmental awareness by way of distributing information in
electronic form.
Minimizing Air-Conditioning usage.
Shutting off all the lights when not in use.
Education and awareness programs for the employees.
The management frequently puts circulars on the corporate intranet for
the employees, educating them on ways and means to conserve electricity
and other natural resources and ensures strict compliance with the
same.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The management understands the importance of technology in the business
segment in which the company works and lays utmost emphasis on the
system development and innovation with the use of new technological
advancements. During the year the company has installed several
software''s and this effort will reduce the unnecessary usage of paper
and manpower.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
During the year under review, company did not have any foreign exchange
earning and out go.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
In pursuance of SEBI / Stock Exchange directions, your Company offered
demate option to its esteemed shareholders so as to enable them to
trade the shares in the demate form. In response, 95.85% shares have
been converted into demate form up to 31st March, 2013. The stock code
number is ISIN - INE186C01015.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under report, the relations between the Company''s
management and its staff continued to remain cordial. The Directors
place on record their deep appreciation of the devoted services of the
staff and executives.
No employee of the company is getting remuneration in excess of the
limits prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance extended to the company by various
Government departments, regulators, stock exchanges, other statutory
bodies and bankers to the company. The directors thankfully acknowledge
the continuous support and guidance of all the shareholders and, more
importantly, for the confidence reposed in the Company''s management.
By order of the Board
For Mefcom Capital Markets Ltd.
Place : New Delhi (Vijay Mehta)
Dated: May 30, 2013 Chairman
Mar 31, 2012
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure In presenting the 27* Annual Report
together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the year ended
31st March, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
PARTICULARS 31st MARCH, 31st MARCH,
2012 2011
(Rs.IN LACS) (Rs.IN LACS)
Gross Income 76.46 109.27
Profit / (Loss)
before Interest, (30.19) (47.97)
Depreciation and Tax
Depreciation 9.50 7.13
Interest 29.33 31.87
Provision for Income Tax
Prior period expenses 4.11
Profit / (Loss) after Tax (69.02) (91.08)
OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Company has shown a net loss this year as mentioned above. It is
because this year market conditions were unfavorable for IPO and other
major activities in the capital marKet; which affects the business of
the company and further affects the total income of the company.
The Company has got permanent registration as Merchant Bankers from
SEBI. The small and medium companies have now got a separate SME
platform to list their shares so now even small companies can 90 for
IPO which will also help to increase the business of your company. It
is expected that company will grow in future and will give better
results as the capital market is expected to do better in future.
DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources of the company, the Directors of the
company do not recommend any dividend.
DIRECTORS
In Accordance with the provisions of Companies Act. 1956 and Articles
of Association of the company, Mr. Shailendra Haruray retires by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, but being eligible
offers himself for re-appointment The Board recommends his
re-appointment.
Due to their personal reasons, Mr. P.K. Rajgarhia resigned as a
director of the company with effect from 29.10.2011 and Mr. R.K.Pandey
resigned as a director w.e.f. 30.04.2012. The Directors wish to place
on record their appreciation for the contribution made by Mr. P. K.
Rajgarhia and Mr. R.K.Pandey during their tenure. However, Mr. Tarsem
Garg has appointed as Additional Director of the company as on
23.06.2012.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATMENT
In accordance with Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
directors confirm that:
In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures, if any.
- The directors had adopted such accounting policies and are applying
them consistently and to make 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 on 31" March, 2012 and of the Losses of
the Company for thai year.
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.
- The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a "Going Concern"
basis.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits
as defined under section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules 1975.
CONVERTIBLE WARRANTS
During the year under consideration, the Company had allotted 10 Lacs
Equity Shares against conversion of 10 lacs fully Convertible Warrants
and forfeited 8 lacs Fully Convertible Warrants due to non payment of
allotment money. Further the shares allotted as mentioned above has
been listed with BSE as on 08/05/2012.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The company has one subsidiary company namely M/s Mefcom Securities
Ltd. M/s Mefcom Infrastructure Projects Ltd. Is no more a subsidiary of
the company w. e. f. 12/03/2012. There has been no material change in
the nature of the business of the subsidiary.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 212(8) of the Companies Act,
1956, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular No.2/2011 dated
8"1 February, 2011 has granted general exemption from attaching the
Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and other documents of the
subsidiary company with the Balance Sheet of the company. A statement
containing brief financial details of the subsidiary company for the
financial year ended March 31, 2012 is included in the Annual Report.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary and the related detailed
information will be made available to any member of the Company/ its
subsidiary at the Registered Office of the company. The annual accounts
of the said subsidiary will also be available for inspection, as above,
at the Registered Office of the respective subsidiary company. The
Company furnish a copy of the details of annual accounts of subsidiary
to any member on demand.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
Corporate Governance. The Company adheres to the requirements set out
by the Securities and Exchange Board of India''s Corporate Governance
practices and the requirements of the Listing Agreement and has
implemented all mandatory stipulations prescribed there under. Report
on Corporate Governance for the year ended 31"'' March, 2012 in terms of
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements entered into with the Stock
Exchanges In India forms part of the Annual Report. Certificate from
the Company Secretary in Whole Time Practice, M/s Lalit K Agarwal &
Company, confirming compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated under the aforesaid Clause 49, is annexed to this Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS STATEMENT
Management discussion and Analysis Statement on the Company''s
performance, industry trends and other material changes with respect to
the Company and its subsidiaries, wherever applicable is attached to
this report
CODE OF CONDUCT
In terms of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement the Company has
formulated a Code of Conduct for the Directors and Senior Managerial
Personnel. All the Board members and senior managerial persons have
given their consent to adhere to the code of conduct to the Compliance
Officer. As per requirement of Listing Agreement, the code of conduct
is also available on Company''s website www.mefcom.ln
AUDITORS
M/s V. K. Dhingra & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi retire at
the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and being eligible for
reappo ntment nave expressed their willingness to be re-appo,ntea, as
statutory a.d tors of Ine company Your directors recommend tneir
reappointment.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No employee of the company is getting remuneration in excess of the
limits prescribed under Section 217 (2 A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The company is engaged in providing financial services and such
operations do not account for substantial energy consumption. However
the company is taking all possible measure to conserve the energy.
Several environment friendly measures have been adopted by the company
such as:
Installation of TFT monitors that save the power. '' Automatic power
shut down of the monitors. - Creating environmental awareness by way
of distributing information in electronic form, Minimizing
Air-Condltioning usage Shutting off a me gnts wnen not in use Education
and awareness programs for the employees
The management frequently puts circulars on the corporate intranet for
the employees, educating them on ways and means to conserve electricity
and other natural resources and ensures strict compliance with the
same.
TEC H N OLOGY ABSORPTION
The management understands the importance of technology in the business
segment in which the company works and lays utmost emphasis on the
system development and innovation with the use of new technological
advancements. During the year the company has installed several
software''s and this effort will reduce the unnecessary usage ot paper
and manpower.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
During the year under review, company has not earned anything in
foreign exchange. However, during the year the company has Incurred 7
1.39 lacs in foreign exchange.
INSURANCE
The property and assets of the company have been adequately insured
wherever needed.
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
As per the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock
Exchanges, tne company hereby declares that the listing for its shares
continued mrcgho-t tne year w th "Bombay Stock Exchange Limited"
Phiro2e Jee,eebnoy Toners Da a Street. Mumbai- 400001
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with Accojntmg Stanoard AS-21 the consolidated f nancial
statements are furn sneo herew th ana form part of this Report and
Accounts. These statements have been prepared on the basis of audited
financial statements received from the Subsidiary Companies as approved
by their Board of Directors.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors place on record their appreciation and thanks for the
assistance and support extended by various Government departments,
Regulators, Stock Exchanges, other statutory bodies and Bankers to the
company. The Directors also place on record their sincere appreciation
for the company''s employees wno are instrumental for smooth workng of
the company Your D rectors oo* forward to tneir continuing support and
unstinting efforts in ensuring the excellent all round operational
performance.
By order of the Board
For Mefcom Capital Markets Ltd.
Place : New Delhi (VIJay Mehta)
Dated: June 23, 2012 Chairman
Mar 31, 2011
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report
together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the year ended
31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31ST MARCH, 31ST MARCH,
2011 2010
(Rs. IN LACS) (Rs. IN LACS)
Gross Income 152.36 38.54
Profit / (Loss) before Interest, (47.97) 128.06
Depreciation and Tax
Depreciation 7.13 6.92
Interest 31.87 -
Provision for Income Tax (incl. - -
fringe benefit tax)
Prior period expenses 4.11 0.04
Profit / (Loss) after Tax (91.08) 121.10
OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Despite four-fold increase in the gross income, the company has shown a
net loss as mentioned hereinabove. It has been mainly due to provision
for diminishing in the value of share investments held by the company,
interest on amount borrowed for subscribing to the warrants of Banswara
Syntex and also due to increase in expenses.
The future outlook of your company seems bright as of now. There is a
substantial appreciation in the share price of Banswara Syntex.
Restriction on the sale of these shares, which were received after
conversion of warrants, is also over by the end of April, 2011. Your
company is also signed as lead manager to the Public issue of Sanco
Industries Ltd., list of which is expected to open during the current
year. The share investments presently held by the company are expected
to yield better returns this year. Your directors are working on many
other propositions, effect of which should materialise shortly.
KEY INITIATIVES
Strategic Partnership with Beaufort International Associates Limited
Your directors are pleased to inform that your company has entered into
a strategic partnership with a leading London based Merchant Bank, M/s
Beaufort International Associates Ltd., who are also members of London
Stock Exchange. The MOU with Beaufort was signed in June, 2011. With
this strategic alliance, your company will now be able to extend cross-
border financial services to the clients which, over a time period
should substantially add to the revenues of the company.
DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources of the company, the Directors of the
company do not recommend any dividend.
DIRECTORS
In Accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 and Articles
of Association of the Company, Shri R. K. Pandey retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting, but being eligible offers himself
for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment.
Mr. Shailendra Haruray was appointed additional Director of the Company
w.e.f. 28.04.2011 and shall hold office up to the conclusion of this
Annual General Meeting. A notice under Section 257 of the Companies
Act, 1956 has been received by the Company, signifying his intention to
propose the appointment of Mr. Shailendra Haruray, as Director of the
Company.
Ms. Priyanka Mehta resigned as a Director of the Company with effect
from 7th February, 2011. The Directors wish to place on record their
appreciation for the contribution made by Ms Priyanka Mehta during her
tenure.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATMENT
In accordance with Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
- In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures, if any.
- The Directors had adopted such accounting policies and are applying
them consistently and to make 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 on 31st March, 2011 and of the losses of
the Company for that year.
- 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.
- The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a "Going Concern"
basis.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits
as defined under section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 1975.
CONVERTIBLE WARRANTS
During the year under consideration, the company had allotted 18 Lacs
fully convertible warrants @ Rs 12.50/- each and application money had
been received to the extent of 25%.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
A statement pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 relating
to subsidiary companies is attached to the accounts. The Central
Government has issued a General Circular No.2/2011 dated 8th February,
2011 directing that the provision of Section 212 shall not apply in
relation to subsidiaries of those companies which comply with certain
disclosure requirements.
In terms of the general exemption granted by the central Government
under section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 and as per resolution
passed by the board of directors at their meeting held on 28th April,
2011, the audited statements of accounts and the auditors report
thereon for the year ended March 31, 2011 along with the report of
board of directors of the company's subsidiaries have not been annexed.
The annual accounts of the subsidiaries and the related detailed
information shall be made available to shareholders of the company and
its subsidiaries seeking such information at any point of time. The
annual accounts of the subsidiary companies shall also be kept open for
inspection by any shareholder at the registered office at 5th Floor,
Sanchi Building, 77, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019.
AUDITORS
M/s V. K. Dhingra & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi retire at
the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and being eligible for
reappointment, have expressed their willingness to be re-appointed, as
statutory auditors of the Company. Your Directors recommend their
reappointment.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No employee of the company is getting remuneration in excess of the
limits prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The Company is engaged in providing financial services and such
operations do not account for substantial energy consumption. However
the Company is taking all possible measure to conserve the energy.
Several environment friendly measures have been adopted by the Company
such as:
- Installation of TFT monitors that save the power.
- Automatic power shut down of the monitors.
- Creating environmental awareness by way of distributing information
in electronic form.
- Minimizing Air-Conditioning usage.
- Shutting off all the lights when not in use.
- Education and awareness programmes for the employees.
The management frequently puts circulars on the corporate intranet for
the employees, educating them on ways and means to conserve electricity
and other natural resources and ensures strict compliance with the
same.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The management understands the importance of technology in the business
segment in which the company works and lays utmost emphasis on the
system development and innovation with the use of new technological
advancements. During the year the company has installed several
softwares and this effort will reduce the unnecessary usage of paper
and manpower.
CORORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES BY THE COMPANY
Purely making profit cannot be the only goal of the company. Any
company exists within the framework of a society and it has to give
back to the society. At Mefcom, the need to give back to the society is
recognized and to have a much focused approach for giving back to the
society. The company has passed an ordinary resolution pursuant to
section 293 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,1956 in the Annual General
Meeting held on 29th September, 2007, wherein 5% of the net profits of
the company would be contributed to enrich lives and fulfill our
responsibilities towards the needy and underprivileged sections of the
society. This amount shall be contributed to "Vijay Mehta Foundation"
the charitable society of Mefcom Group, which shall be undertaking the
following activities;
- Medical facilities for poor people
- Primary education Up to high school.
- Scholarships to students from poor families.
- Contribution to NGOs serving of handicapped children, women old age
homes etc.
- Any other charitable activity suggested by the Board of Directors of
the contributing companies.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
During the year under review, company has not earned anything in
foreign exchange. However, during the year the company has incurred Rs.
1.16 lacs in foreign exchange.
INSURANCE
The property and assets of the company have been adequately insured
wherever needed.
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
As per the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock
Exchanges, the company hereby declares that the listing for its shares
continued throughout the year with "Bombay Stock Exchange Limited"
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbaià 400001.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with Accounting Standard AS-21, the consolidated
financial statements are furnished herewith and form part of this
Report and Accounts. These statements have been prepared on the basis
of audited financial statements received from the Subsidiary Companies
as approved by their Board of Directors.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate of
Compliance from a practicing Company Secretary and Management
Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors place on record their appreciation and thanks for the
assistance and support extended by various Government Departments,
Regulators, Stock Exchanges, other statutory bodies and Bankers to the
company. The Directors also place on record their sincere appreciation
for the company's employees who are instrumental for smooth working of
the company. Your Directors look forward to their continuing support
and unstinting efforts in ensuring the excellent all round operational
performance
By order of the Board
For Mefcom Capital Markets Ltd.
Place : New Delhi (Vijay Mehta) (T. R. Khare)
Dated : June 30, 2011 Chairman Director
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