Mar 31, 2025
Your Directorsâ have pleasure to present their 32nd Directorsâ Report together with the audited Financial
Statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2025. In compliance with the Companies Act, 2013
the Company has made all requisite disclosures in the Board Report with the objective of accountability and
transparency in its operations and to make you aware about its performance and future perspective.
|
Particulars |
2024-2025 |
2023-2024 |
|
|
Revenue from operations |
120.25 |
428.40 |
|
|
Exceptional Items- Gain/ (Loss) |
|||
|
Profit/(Loss) before interest, |
depreciation, |
(103.69) |
(178.52) |
|
Less : Interest & Finance Charges |
1.42 |
2.55 |
|
|
: Depreciation |
1.77 |
2.41 |
|
|
: Taxes including Deferred taxes |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
|
Profit/(Loss) after tax but before exceptional items |
(106.88) |
(183.48) |
|
|
Profit/(Loss) after tax and exception |
al items |
(106.78) |
(183.02) |
Your Directorsâ regret their inability to recommend any dividend and transfer of any profits to the reserves for the
Current Year (Previous year- NIL) due to the losses incurred by the company.
During the current year 2024-25 your companyâs total revenue has been decreased to Rs. 128.27 lacs in
comparison with the last yearâs revenue at Rs. 454.48 lacs.
There has been no change in business of the Company in the current year 2024-25.
The Company has generated revenue from retailing of garments and is exploring to generate revenue through
E-Commerce.
Your Company does not have any subsidiary, associate or joint ventures as defined in the Companies Act, 2013
(âACTâ) and there has been no change in subsidiaries/associate/joint ventures of the Company during the
financial year 2024-25.
The Company has taken the utmost care in its operations, compliance, transparency, financial disclosures, and
the financial statements have been made to give a true and fair view of the state of affair of the company.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) and 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013 and based upon the detailed
representation, due diligence, inquiry thereof, and to the best of their knowledge and ability, the Board of your
Directorsâ states:
(a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable Indian accounting standards (IND AS) had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(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 2025 and of the profit and losses of the company for that period;
(c) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) That the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) That based on the framework of Internal financial control and compliance systems established and maintained
by the Company, work performed by the internal, Statutory and Secretarial Auditorâs report and external
consultants and the reviews by the management and the Board committees, the Board is of the opinion that the
Companyâs internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively during the financial year
2024-25.
(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.
6. DIRECTORS
As on 31st March 2025, the Board of Directors comprises of four Directors which includes Two Independent
Director, one Whole-Time Director & one Non-Executive Director.
All Directors except Independent Directors are liable to retire at every Annual General Meeting as per Articles
of Association of the Company.
During the year Ms. Anjali Thukral has resigned from the position of Non-Executive Director & Chairperson
of the Company w.e.f 22nd July 2024 and Ms. Meenakshi Goyal, has resigned from the position of Independent
Director w.e.f 10th October 2024.
Mr. Vivek Saxena, appointed as an Independent Director of the company w.e.f 29th July 2024.
Mr. Pawan Kakra (DIN: 01301671) appointed as Chairman & Non-Executive Director w.e.f 23rd May 2024 and
is liable to retire at the forthcoming AGM.
Mr. Gajender Kumar Sharma, Whole Time Director (DIN: 08073521) is liable to retire at the forthcoming AGM
and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment, he has been reappointed w.e.f 17th May 2025 till the
next Annual General Meeting F.Y 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Ms. Hemlata Gupta has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 17th May
2025.
7. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As on 31st March 2025, there were Two Independent Director, namely, Ms. Swastika Kumari (DIN: 07823199)
and Mr. Vivek Saxena (DIN: 10163717).
Ms. Swastika Kumari has completed her first term of appointment as an Independent Director and re-appointed
for the second consecutive term in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held in the year 2024 as an
Independent Director w.e.f. 9th November, 2024.
Mr. Vivek Saxena, appointed as an Independent Director of the company w.e.f 29th July 2024.
Ms. Hemlata Gupta has been appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 17th May
2025.
Declarations of fulfilment of the criteria of independence have been obtained from both of Independent
Directors.
8. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are, namely
Mr. Gajender Kumar Sharma, Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Charu Sharma, appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
9. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the financial year 2024-2025, total four meetings of the Board of Directors were held. The intervening
gap between the two meetings was within the period as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. Further
details of the meetings of the Board have been given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of
this Board report.
10. BOARD EVALUATION
The Board of Directors have carried out annual evaluation of performance of its own, its committees and
Individual Directors after seeking inputs from all the directors and its committee members regarding
composition of the Board and its Committees, effectiveness of processes of meetings, information and
functioning, etc of the Board, its Committees and Individual Directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (âNRCâ) reviewed the performance of the
Individual Directors on the basis of certain criteria, such as, the contribution of the Individual Director to the
Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive
contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of her
role. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on 10th March 2025, performance of Non-Independent
Directors, performance of the Board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into
account the views of individual Directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting held subsequent to the
meeting of Independent Directors.
11. POLICY ON DIRECTORSâ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
Companyâs policy on Appointment and Remuneration of Directors and senior management has been provided
in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE
Details pertaining to composition of the audit committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report,
which forms part of this report. Board has accepted all recommendations as made by the audit committee from
time to time during the current year 2024-25.
13. INTERNAL FINANCIALS CONTROL SYSTEMS
The Company has maintained adequate financial control systems and procedures, commensurate with the size,
scale and complexity of its operations with reference to financial statements. Such controls have been examined
by the internal and external auditors and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation were
observed during the financial year.
14. MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company have occurred between
the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of report.
M/s Khandelwal Jain & Co, Chartered Accountants, appointed to hold office for 2nd term as Statutory Auditor
from the conclusion of the forthcoming 29th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 34th Annual General
Meeting of the Company.
There is no such significant material order passed by the regulators/courts or any tribunals in respect to the
company during the financial year.
M/s Khandelwal Jain & Co, Chartered Accountants conducted the statutory audit. The observations made in the
auditorâs report read together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any
furthercomments under Section 134(3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
There is no fraud in the Company during the financial year ended 31st March, 2025. This is also being supported
by thereport of the auditors of the company as no fraud has been reported in their audit report for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2025.
M/s Lalit Singhal & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries conducted the Secretarial Audit. The
Secretarial Auditorâs report in prescribed form MR-3 is annexed as Annexure-I to this report.
The observations made in the Secretarial auditorâs report are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any
further comments under Section 134(3) (f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
In terms of the Listing regulation, though not mandatory required, the management of the Company has duly
adopted the Risk Management Policy as per the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, they had
taken adequate carein its implementation by identifying various element of risk which may cause serious threat
to the existence of the Company. The Risk Management Committee is responsible for reviewing the risk
management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The Committee has additional oversight in the area of financial
risks and controls. Major risks identifiedby the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through
mitigating actions on a continuous basis. The development and implementation of risk management policy has
been covered in the management discussion and analysis, which forms part of this report.
Companyâs policy on Vigil Mechanism for Directors and employees has been provided in the Corporate
Governance Report which forms part of this report.
The Company has not given any loans or guarantees and not made any investments covered under the provisions
of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.The particulars of loans, guarantees and investment have been made
in the financial statements.
There was no material related party transaction during the financial year 2024-25 accordingly NIL Form AOC 2
enclosed as Annexure-II to this report.
The Corporate Social Responsibility provisions as per Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable
to the Company but the company has taken the requisite steps to comply with the recommendations concerning
Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Extract of Annual Return required under Section 134(3) (a) of the companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12(1)
of theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 has been furnished in prescribed form MGT 9
in Annexure III to this report.
The particulars required to be disclosed under the Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to
conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are provided in Annexure
IV to this Report.
None of the employees who have worked throughout the year or a part of the financial year were getting
remuneration in excess of the threshold mentioned under Section 197(12) of the Act read with rule 5(2) of
Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration) Rules, 2014. The information required under Section 197 (12) of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014
have been given in Annexure-V to this report.
The Company being a listing entity is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance and
adhereto the Corporate Governance requirements set out under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Company has also implemented several best Corporate Governance
practices as prevalent in the industry. A separate report on Corporate Governance compliance is annexed as
Annexure - VI as part of this report and the Certificate from M/s. Khandelwal Jain & Co. Chartered
Accountants confirming compliance with the requirements of Corporate Governance as stipulated in SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 is annexed as Annexure-VII to this
report.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company has implemented a code of conduct
for all its Board members and Senior Management employees, who have affirmed compliance thereto. The said
Code of Conduct has been posted on the Companyâs website. A declaration to this effect signed by the Whole¬
Time Director (WTD) of the Company is annexed as Annexure-VIII to this report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis, as required by the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 although dealt with in various sections of this Report, is annexed as
Annexure- IX to this report. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board with regard to the
financial statements and other matters as required under clause 17(8) SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the said certificate is annexed as Annexure-X to this report.
A. During the year under review, the Company has not accepted nor renewed any deposits from public under the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Accordingly, no amount was outstanding on balance sheet
date.
B. No equity shares with differential rights have been issued during the current year 2024-25.
C. No sweat equity shares have been issued during the Financial Year 2024-25.
D. No provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit
of employees has been made by the Company during the Financial Year 2024-25.

E. Your Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH). Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All
employees (including permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees are covered under this policy. No case of
sexual harassment has been noticed during the period under consideration. The Company has filed the Annual
Report for the year ended 31st December 2024 with Dist. Collector, Gurugram as required under POSH.
F. The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) and the annual
listing fees for the year 2024-2025 has paid during the year.
G. Director Non-Disqualification Certificate pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 issued by Lalit Singhal &
Associates Company Secretaries in Practices in Annexure XI for the Financial Year 2024-25.
H. Annual Secretarial Compliance Report pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 issued by Lalit Singhal & Associates Company Secretaries in Practices in
Annexure XII for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Your Directors wish to express their sincere appreciation to the committed services by all the employees at all
levels to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to express their appreciation of the support and co- operation received from
all the stakeholders, customers, dealers, suppliers, Bankers of the company and all the various departments of
Central and State Governments.
By Order of the Board
for Meyer Apparel Limited
Place : Gurugram
Dated : 17th May 2025
Sd/-
Pawan Kakra
Chairman & Non- Executive Director
Mar 31, 2024
Your Directorsâ have pleasure to present their 31st Directorsâ Report together with the audited Financial
Statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2024. In compliance with the Companies Act, 2013
the Company has made all requisite disclosures in the Board Report with the objective of accountability and
transparency in its operations and to make you aware about its performance and future perspective.
|
Particulars |
2023-2024 |
2022-2023 |
|
(Aprilâ23 to Marchâ24) |
(Aprilâ22 to Marchâ23) |
|
|
Gross Sales & Other Income |
454.48 |
673.04 |
|
Exceptional Items- Gain/ (Loss) |
||
|
Profit/(Loss) before interest, depreciation, |
(178.52) |
(162.89) |
|
Less : Interest & Finance Charges |
2.55 |
3.80 |
|
: Depreciation |
2.41 |
1.69 |
|
: Taxes including Deferred taxes |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Profit/(Loss) after tax but before exceptional items |
(183.48) |
(168.38) |
|
Profit/(Loss) after tax and exceptional items |
(183.02) |
(168.82) |
Your Directorsâ regret their inability to recommend any dividend and transfer of any profits to the reserves
for the Current Year (Previous year- NIL) due to the losses incurred by the company.
During the current year 2023-24 your companyâs gross sales turnover has been decreased to Rs. 454.48 lacs
in comparison with the last yearâs turnover at Rs. 630.30 lacs.
There has been no change in business of the Company in the current year 2023-24.
The Company has generated revenue from retailing of garments and is exploring to generate revenue through
E-Commerce.
Your Company does not have any subsidiary, associate or joint ventures as defined in the Companies Act,
2013 (âACTâ) and there has been no change in subsidiaries/associate/joint ventures of the Company during
the financial year 2023-24.
The Company has taken the utmost care in its operations, compliance, transparency, financial disclosures, and
the financial statements have been made to give a true and fair view of the state of affair of the company.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) and 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013 and based upon the detailed
representation, due diligence, inquiry thereof, and to the best of their knowledge and ability, the Board of your
Directorsâ states:
(a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable Indian accounting standards (IND AS)
had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(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 and losses of the company for that
period;
(c) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) That the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) That based on the framework of Internal financial control and compliance systems established and
maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, Statutory and Secretarial Auditorâs
report and external consultants and the reviews by the management and the Board committees, the
Board is of the opinion that the Companyâs internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively during the financial year 2023-24.
(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.
As on 31st March 2024, the Board of Directors comprises of four Directors which includes Two Independent
Director, one Whole-Time Director & one Non-Executive Director.
All Directors except Independent Directors are liable to retire at every Annual General Meeting as per Articles
of Association of the Company.
Ms. Anjali Thukral (DIN: 01460179) is liable to retire at the forthcoming AGM.
Mr. Gajender Kumar Sharma, Whole Time Director (DIN: 08073521) is liable to retire at the forthcoming
AGM and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment, he has been reappointed w.e.f 23rd May 2024
till the next Annual General Meeting F.Y 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
As on 31st March 2024, there were Two Independent Director, namely, Ms. Swastika Kumari (DIN:
07823199) and Ms. Meenakshi Goyal (DIN: 07177126).
Ms. Swastika Kumari will complete her first term as an Independent Director on 8th November 2024, The
Board of Directors thus reappointed her as independent directors in the meeting of the Board of directors held
on 23rd May 2024 for second consecutive term of five years w.e.f 9th November 2024, subject to approval of
the shareholders in the AGM.
Declarations of fulfilment of the criteria of independence have been obtained from both of Independent
Directors.
The Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are, namely
Mr. Gajender Kumar Sharma, Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Charu Sharma, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
During the financial year 2023-2024, total four meetings of the Board of Directors were held. The intervening
gap between the two meetings was within the period as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013. Further
details of the meetings of the Board have been given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part
of this Board report.
The Board of Directors have carried out annual evaluation of performance of its own, its committees and
Individual Directors after seeking inputs from all the directors and its committee members regarding
composition of the Board and its Committees, effectiveness of processes of meetings, information and
functioning, etc of the Board, its Committees and Individual Directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (âNRCâ) reviewed the performance of the
Individual Directors on the basis of certain criteria, such as, the contribution of the Individual Director to the
Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive
contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairperson was also evaluated on the key aspects of
her role. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on 21st March 2024, performance of Non¬
Independent Directors, performance of the Board as a whole and performance of the Chairperson was
evaluated, taking into account the views of individual Directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting
held subsequent to the meeting of Independent Directors.
Companyâs policy on Appointment and Remuneration of Directors and senior management has been provided
in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
Details pertaining to composition of the audit committee are included in the Corporate Governance Report,
which forms part of this report. Board has accepted all recommendations as made by the audit committee from
time to time during the current year 2023-24.
The Company has maintained adequate financial control systems and procedures, commensurate with the size,
scale and complexity of its operations with reference to financial statements. Such controls have been
examined by the internal and external auditors and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation
were observed during the financial year.
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company have occurred between
the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of report.
M/s Khandelwal Jain & Co, Chartered Accountants, appointed to hold office for 2nd term as Statutory Auditor
from the conclusion of the forthcoming 29th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 34th Annual General
Meeting of the Company.
There is no such significant material order passed by the regulators/courts or any tribunals in respect to the
company during the financial year.
M/s Khandelwal Jain & Co, Chartered Accountants conducted the statutory audit. The observations made in
the auditorâs report read together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and hence do not call
for any further comments under Section 134(3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
There is no fraud in the Company during the financial year ended 31st March, 2024. This is also being
supported by the report of the auditors of the company as no fraud has been reported in their audit report for
the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
M/s Lalit Singhal & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries conducted the Secretarial Audit. The
Secretarial Auditorâs report in prescribed form MR-3 is annexed as Annexure-I to this report.
The observations made in the Secretarial auditorâs report are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any
further comments under Section 134(3) (f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
In terms of the Listing regulation, though not mandatory required, the management of the Company has duly
adopted the Risk Management Policy as per the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, they had
taken adequate care in its implementation by identifying various element of risk which may cause serious
threat to the existence of the Company. The Risk Management Committee is responsible for reviewing the
risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The Committee has additional oversight in the area of
financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed
through mitigating actions on a continuous basis. The development and implementation of risk management
policy has been covered in the management discussion and analysis, which forms part of this report.
Companyâs policy on Vigil Mechanism for Directors and employees has been provided in the Corporate
Governance Report which forms part of this report.
The Company has not given any loans or guarantees and not made any investments covered under the
provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.The particulars of loans, guarantees and investment
have been made in the financial statements.
There was no material related party transaction during the financial year 2023-24 accordingly NIL Form AOC
2 enclosed as Annexure-II to this report.
The Corporate Social Responsibility provisions as per Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable
to the Company but the company has taken the requisite steps to comply with the recommendations concerning
Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Extract of Annual Return required under Section 134(3) (a) of the companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 has been furnished in prescribed form
MGT 9 in Annexure III to this report.
The particulars required to be disclosed under the Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to
conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo are provided in Annexure
IV to this Report.
None of the employees who have worked throughout the year or a part of the financial year were getting
remuneration in excess of the threshold mentioned under Section 197(12) of the Act read with rule 5(2) of
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014. The information required under Section 197 (12)
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules,
2014 have been given in Annexure-V to this report.
The Company being a listing entity is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance
and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Company has also implemented several best Corporate
Governance practices as prevalent in the industry. A separate report on Corporate Governance compliance is
annexed as Annexure - VI as part of this report and the Certificate from M/s. Khandelwal Jain & Co. Chartered
Accountants confirming compliance with the requirements of Corporate Governance as stipulated in SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 is annexed as Annexure-VII to this
report.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company has implemented a code of conduct
for all its Board members and Senior Management employees, who have affirmed compliance thereto. The
said Code of Conduct has been posted on the Companyâs website. A declaration to this effect signed by the
Whole-Time Director (WTD) of the Company is annexed as Annexure-VIII to this report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis, as required by the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 although dealt with in various sections of this Report, is annexed as
Annexure- IX to this report. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board with regard to the
financial statements and other matters as required under clause 17(8) SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the said certificate is annexed as Annexure-X to this report.
A. During the year under review, the Company has not accepted nor renewed any deposits from public
under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Accordingly, no amount was outstanding
on balance sheet date.
B. No equity shares with differential rights have been issued during the current year 2023-24.
C. No sweat equity shares have been issued during the Financial Year 2023-24.
D. No provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for
the benefit of employees has been made by the Company during the Financial Year 2023-24.
E. Your Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the
Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
(POSH). Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment. All employees (including permanent, contractual, temporary and
trainees are covered under this policy. No case of sexual harassment has been noticed during the
period under consideration. The Company has filed the Annual Report for the year ended 31st
December 2023 with Dist. Collector, Gurugram as required under POSH.
F. The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) and the
annual listing fees for the year 2023-2024 has paid during the year.
G. Director Non-Disqualification Certificate pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause
(10) (i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 issued by
Lalit Singhal & Associates Company Secretaries in Practices in Annexure XI for the Financial Year
2023-24.
H. Annual Secretarial Compliance Report pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 issued by Lalit Singhal & Associates Company
Secretaries in Practices in Annexure XII for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Your Directors wish to express their sincere appreciation to the committed services by all the employees at all
levels to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to express their appreciation of the support and co- operation received
from all the stakeholders, customers, dealers, suppliers, Bankers of the company and all the various
departments of Central and State Governments.
By Order of the Board
for Meyer Apparel Limited
Place : Gurugram Anjali Thukral
Dated : 23rd May 2024 Chairperson & Non- Executive Director
Mar 31, 2016
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MEYER APPAREL LIMITED
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIVO LIMITED)
Your Directors present their 23rd Directorsâ Report together with the audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March,2016. Further, in compIiance with the Companies Act,2013 the company has made aII requisite discIosures in the Board Report with the objective of accountabiIity and transparency in its operations and to make you aware about its performance and future perspective.
1. FINANGIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
|
Particulars |
2015-2016 (April 15 to March 16) |
2014-2015 (April 14 to M arch 15) |
|
Gross SaIes & Other Income |
2913.55 |
2420.16 |
|
Exceptional Items-Gain/(Loss) |
(2985.80) |
- |
|
Profit before interest, depreciation , exceptional items & taxes |
42.10 |
67.57 |
|
Less : Interest & Finance Charges |
20.82 |
46.55 |
|
: Depreciation |
43.69 |
47.31 |
|
: Taxes including Deferred taxes |
479.02 |
(2.08) |
|
Profit after tax but before exceptional items |
(501.43) |
(24.21) |
|
Profit after tax and exceptional items |
(3487.23) |
(24.21) |
2. DIVIDEND AND TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Due to non-availability of distributable profits, your Directors regret their inabiIity to recommend any dividend and transfer of any profits to the reserves for the year under report (Previous year- NIL).
3. OPERATIONS
During the financiaI year 2015-16, your companyâs gross saIes turnover has been at Rs. 2,900.14 Lacs in comparison with Iast yearâs turnover at Rs. 2,337.63 Lacs primariIy on account of domestic saIe The export turnover at Rs. 341.10 Lacs this year has been Iower performance as against Rs.1,137.31 Lacs in the Iast year due to the aIert imposed on the import and exports of your Company by the Customs Department during the current financiaI year on account of a matter of 1994 which is now back with the HonourabIe Supreme Court of India the second time.
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company in the financiaI year 2015-16.
4. SUBSIDIARIES/ASSOCIATE/JOINT VENTURE
Your company does not have any subsidiary as defined in Section 2 (87) of the Companies Act, 2013 ( âACTâ). The Company has one associate company as o n 31st March , 2016 within the meaning of Section 2 (6) of the Act. Statement in respect to the Companyâs associate company in Form AOC-1 has been attached to the financial statements. No consolidation of financial statements u /s 129 (3) of the Act has been done for the year in view of the confidentiality of the information.
There has been no change in subsidiaries/associate/joint ventures of the Company during the financial year 2015-16
5. DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The company has taken the utmost care in its operations, compIiance, transparency, financiaI discIosures and the financiaI statements have been made to give a true and fair view of the state of affair of the company. Pursuant to Section 134 (5) and 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013 and based upon the detaiIed representation, due diIigence, inquiry there of, and to the best of their knowIedge and abiIity, the Board of your Directors states:
( a ) That in the preparation of the annuaI accounts, the appIicabIe accounting standards have been foIIowed aIong with proper expIanation reIating to materiaI departures, if any;
(b) That the Directors have seIected such accounting poIicies and appIied them consistentIy and made judgments and estimates that are reasonabIe and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March 2016 and its Iosses for the year ended 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 Act, for safe guarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irreguIarities;
(d) That the Directors have prepared the annuaI accounts on a going concern basis.
(e) That based on the framework of Internal financiaI controI and compIiance systems estabIished and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal , Statutory and SecretariaI Auditorâs report and externaI consuItants and the reviews by the management and the Board committees. The Board is of the opinion that the Companyâs internal financiaI controIs are adequate and were operating effectiveIy during the financiaI year 2015-16.
(f) That the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compIiance with the provisions of aII appIicabIe Iaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectiveIy.
6. DIRECTORS
Pursuant to section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board in their meeting heId on 28th May, 2016 has appointed Mr. Aj ay Srivastava (DIN : 00049912) as AdditionaI Director (non-executive) and then Vice chairman of the Company and wouId hoId office upto the date of ensuing 23rd AnnuaI GeneraI Meeting.
However, your Company has received notice in writing under Section 160 of the Act a Iong with requisite deposit, as appIicabIe, from Mr. Ajay Srivastava as weII as from a member of the Company proposing his candidature for the appointment of director. The Board recommends appointment of Mr. Aj ay Srivastava as non-executive director and vice chairman , IiabIe to retire by rotation. The resoIution seeking approvaI of the members for his appointment as non executive director and vice chairman has been incorporated in the notice of caIIing the 23rd AnnuaI GeneraI Meeting aIong with brief report on him.
Dr. Ram S Tarneja (DIN: 00009395), independent director has passed away on 7th August, 2015 due to his sudden illiness. The Board of Directors expressed their condoIence praying for EternaI peace of the departed souI and pIaced on record their appreciation for the contribution and guidance provided by Dr. Ram S Tarneja to the Company.
Sh. G.D Khemani (DIN: 00231933), has resigned from his directorship vide his Ietter dated 1st ApriI , 2016 and ceased to be so. The Board of Directors records his vaIuabIe contribution and guidance provided to the Company.
Sh. Karan Singh Thakral (DIN: 00268504), Director retires by rotation at the ensuing AnnuaI GeneraI Meeting and is eIigibIe, offers himseIf for re- appointment and the Board recommends his reappointment.
The Board of Directors of the Company is duIy constituted.
7. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Board has appointed Ms. Ritu Ghopra (DIN: 01853004) as Independent Director effective from 9th November, 2015 for tenure of consecutive five (5) years, subject to approvaI of the members. Ms. Ritu Chopra has given her decIaration that she meets the criteria of her independence as provi ded in Section 149 (6) of the Act read with MCA CircuIar Number 14/2014 dated 9th June, 2014 and the terms and conditions of her appointment as Independent Director are as per ScheduIe IV of the Act.
The resoIution seeking approvaI of the members for the appointment of Ms. Ritu Chopra as an Independent Director has been incorporated in the notice of caIIing the 23rd AnnuaI GeneraI Meeting aIong with brief report on her.
DecIaration of fuIfiIIment of the criteria of Independence has been obtained from aII Independent Directors
The Board of Directors of your Company comprises of three Independent Directors, nameIy, Ms. Meenakshi GoyaI (DIN : 07177126), Mr. L L. AggarwaI (DIN : 00662695) and Ms. Ritu Chopra (DIN : 01853004).
8. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The appointment of Mr. Praveen Saran as whoIe time director has been approved by the members in the Iast annuaI generaI meeting heId on 15th September, 2015 for a term of three years effective from 26 May, 2015.
9. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the financiaI year 2015-2016, totaI six meetings of the Board were heId. Further detaiIs of the meetings of the Board have been given in the corporate governance report which forms part of this Board report.
10. BOARD EVALUATION
The Board of Directors have carried out annuaI evaIuation of performance of its own, its committees and individuaI directors after seeking in puts from aII the directors and its committee members regarding composition of the Board and its Committees, effectiveness of processes of meetings, information and functioning, etc of the Board, its Committees, and IndividuaI Directors.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (âNRCâ) reviewed the performance of the individuaI directors on the basis of certain criteria, such as, the contribution of the individuaI director to t he Board and committee meetings Iike preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningfuI and constructive contribution and in puts in meetings, etc. In addition , the Chairman was aIso evaIuated on the key aspects of his roIe. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors heId on 29t h March, 2016, performance of non -independent directors, performance of the board as a whoIe and performance of the Chairman was evaIuated, taking into account the views of individuaI directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting heId subsequent to the meeting of independent Directors.
11. POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
Companyâs poIicy on appointment and remuneration of Directors and senior management has been provided in the corporate governance report which forms part of this report.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
DetaiIs pertaining to composition of the audit committee are incIuded in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report. Board has taken aII recommendations as made by the audit committee from time to time during the financial year 2015-16.
13. INTERNAL FINANCIALS CONTROL SYSTEMS
Company has adequate internaI controI systems and procedures designed to effectiveIy controI its operations. The internal control systems have been designed to ensure that the financial and other records are reliable for the preparation of the financiaI statements and for maintaining the assets. Independent internaI auditors conduct audit covering a wide range of operationaI matters and ensure compIance with specified standards. PIanned periodic reviews have been carried out by the internaI audit. InternaI audit reports have been reviewed by the Audit Committee with internaI auditors and top management of the Company. Audit Committee has aIso discussed the company âs Statutory Audit Report to ascertain their views on the financiaI statements, reporting systems and compIiance to accounting poIicies and procedures and adequacy and effectiveness of the internaI controIs systems being foIIowed by the Company. Board has discussed the SecretariaI Auditorâs Report to ascertain their views and observations on compIiances of the provisions of aII appIicabIe Iaws and adequacy and effectiveness of the internaI controIs systems estabIished in that regard.
14. MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
Your Company has had to provide customs duty demand IiabiIity amount to the tune of Rs.2, 960.03 Lacs in the accounts during the current financial year on account of a matter of 1994 which is now back with the HonourabIe Supreme Court of India the second time. WhiIe company has been advised that the above IiabiIity is not tenabIe in accordance with prudent accounting norms it has been provided for. ConsequentIy with erosion of net worth , a reference was made to BIFR under Section 15 of the SICA, 1985.
15. AUDITOR AND AUDITORâS REPORT
M/s. B.S. Sawhney & Associates, Chartered Accountants, retires as statutory auditors of the Company in the forth coming AnnuaI GeneraI Meeting and are eIigibIe for re- appointment for one year (being their Iast term). The observations made in the auditorâs report read together with the reIevant notes thereon, are seIf-expIanatory and hence do not caII for any further comments under Section 134 (3) (f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
16. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS REPORT
M/s V.K. Sharma & Co., practicing company secretaries conducted the SecretariaI audit. The secretariaI auditorâs report in prescribed form MR-3 is annexed as Annexure-I to this report.
The observations made in the SecretariaI auditorâs report are seIf expIanatory and hence do not caII for any further comments under section 134(3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013. However, necessary action has been taken in this regard after examining the matter subsequentIy by the Board.
17. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of your Company has framed a risk management committee to frame, impIement and monitor the risk management pIan for the Company. The Committee is responsibIe for reviewing the risk management pIan and ensuring its effectiveness. The Committee has additionaI oversigh in the are a of financiaI risks and controIs. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematicaIIy addressed through mitigating actions on a continuous basis. The deveIopment and impIementation of risk management poIicy has been covered in the management discussion and anaIysis, which forms part of this report.
18. SHARE CAPITAL
A) Issue of equity shares with differential rights:
No equity shares with differentiaI rights have been issued during the FinanciaI Year 2015-16.
B) Issue of sweat equity shares:
No sweat equity shares have been issued during the FinanciaI Year 2015-16.
C) Issue of employee stock options:
No empIoyee stock option has been issued during the FinanciaI Year 2015-16. Of the totaI 20 (twenty) Lacs stock options, your Company had issued 16.75 Lacs stock options to certain empIoyees incIuding some directors pursuant to the EmpIoyees Stock Option Scheme, 2009 (ESOS, 2009) . Keeping in view that no empIoyee/director has exercised any option so far, your directors have decided not to charge any expense in the accounts books on account of empIoyees stock options during the year 2015-16 (previous year: Rs. NIL) .
D) Provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees:
No provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by empIoyees or by trustees for the benefit of empIoyees has been made by the Company during the FinanciaI Year 2015-16.
19. VIGIL MECHANISM UNDER SECTION 177(9) OF THE ACT
Companyâs poIicy on VigiI Mechanism for directors and empIoyees has been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
20. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
The particuIars of Ioans, guarantees and investment have been made in the financiaI statements.
21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The reIated party transactions are in the ordinary course of business and at armâs Iength basis and have been done with the approvaI of the audit Committee and have been pIaced before the Board for approvaI. There was no reIated party transactions during the financial year 2015-16 except that discIosed in the Form AOC 2 encIosed as Annexure-II to this report
22. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
The Company is not required to constitute the Corporate SociaI ResponsibiIity Committee as per provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
23. EXTRACT O F ANNUAL RET U RN
The extract of the annuaI return have been furnished in prescribed form MGT 9 in Annexure III to this report
24. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EARNINGS AND OUTGO
ParticuIars required under the Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the Annexure-IV to this report.
25. PARTICLUARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with RuIe 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManageriaI PersonneI) RuIes, 2014 have been given in Annexure-V to this report.
26. PUBLIG DEPGSIT
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted nor renewed any deposits from pubIic under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) RuIes, 2014. AccordingIy, no amount was outstanding on baIance sheet date.
27. LISTING OF SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are Iisted on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) and the annuaI Iisting fees for the year 2016-2017 have been paid.
28. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Company being a Iisted entity has compIied with the appIicabIe provisions of Corporate Governance under the SEBI (Listing Obiligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A Separate report on Corporate Governance compIiance is annexed as Annexure-VI as part of this report and the Certificate from M/s. B.S. Sawhney & Associates, Chartered Accountants confirming compIiance with the requirements of Corporate Governance as stipuIated in SEBI (Listing ObIigations and DiscIosure Requirements) ReguIations, 2015 is annexed as Annexure-VII to this report.
In compIiance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company has impIemented a code of conduct for aII its Board Members and Senior Management empIoyees, who have affirmed compIiance thereto. The said Code of Conduct has been posted on the companyâs website. A decIaration to this effect signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company is annexed as Annexure-VIII to this report.
29. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS, AND CEO & CFO CERTI FICATION
The Management Discussion and AnaIysis, as required by the SEBI (Listing ObIigations and DiscIosure Requirements) ReguIations, 2015 aIthough deaIt with in various sections of this Report, is annexed as Annexure-IX to this report. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief FinanciaI Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board with regard to the financial statements and other matters as required under clause 17(8) SEBI (Listing Obiligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the said certificate is annexed as Annexure-X to this report.
30. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
Your Company has in pIace an Anti SexuaI Harassment PoIicy in Iine with the requirements oftshe SexuaI Harassmen t of Women at the Work pIace (Prevention, Prohibition & RedressaI) Act, 2013. InternaI CompIaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress compIaints received regarding sexuaI harassment. AII empIoyees (incIuding permanent, contractuaI, temporary and trainees) are covered under this poIicy. No case of sexuaI harassment has been noticed during the period under consideration.
31. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors wish to pIace on record their sincere appreciation to the empIoyees at aII IeveIs for their dedicated services and contribution to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to pIace on record their appreciation of the support received from alI the stakehoIders, customers, deaIers, suppIiers, Bankers of the company and aII the various departments of CentraI and State Governments.
F or and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place: New Delhi Karan Singh Thakral
Date : 28th M ay, 2016 CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2014
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF GIVO LIMITED
The Directors present their 21st Annual Report together with Audited
Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2014.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
2013-2014 2012-2013
Particulars (April 13 to March 14) (April 12 to
March 13)
Gross Sales & Other Income 2204.40 1798.38
Expceptional Items - Gain / Loss (0.13)
Profit before Interest,
depreciation & taxes 139.24 123.24
Less : Interest & Finance Charges 40.15 26.49
Depreciation 56.59 51.90
: Taxes Including Deferred Taxes 18.92 23.19
Net Profit After Tax 23.45 21.66
2. DIVIDEND
Your Directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend for the
year under report due to non-availability of distributable profits.
3. OPERATIONS
During the financial year 2013-14 your Company''s gross sales turnover
has been higher at Rs 2204.40 Lacs in comparison with last year''s
turnover at Rs 1798.38 Lacs, an increase of 22%.
Export turnover of Rs. 1028.40 Lacs this year has shown better
performance as against Rs. 979.18 Lacs in the last year.
4. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. B.S. Sawhney & Associates, Chartered Accountants, retires as
Statutory Auditors of the company in the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
5. AUDITORS'' OBSERVATIONS
The Company had conducted during the last year physical verification of
its fixed assets in terms of its policy of physical verifications of
fixed assets once in two years in view of the nature and volume of the
assets. The other observations made in the Auditor''s Report, read
together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and
hence do not call for any comments under Section 217 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
6. LISTING OF SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE). The annual listing fees and annual custody fee
for the year 2014-2015 have been paid.
7. ESOS, 2009
Of the total 20 (twenty) lacs stock options, your Company had issued
16.75 Lacs stock options to certain employees including some directors
pursuant to the Employees Stock Option Scheme,2009 (ESOS,2009). Keeping
in view that no employee/director has exercised any option so far, your
directors have decided not to charge any expense in the accounts books
on account of employees stock options during the year 2013-14 (previous
year : Rs. NIL).
8. PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The Company during the year under review has not accepted nor renewed
any deposits from public under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 1975. The company did not have any unclaimed/overdue deposits as
on 31st March 2014.
9. DIRECTORS
9.1 Sh. Karan Singh Thakral, Director retires by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re- appointment,
which the Board recommends for his re-appointment.
9.2 Sh. G.D. Khemani, Director retires by rotation at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the
Board recommends for his re-appointment.
10. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 we
hereby state:
(a) 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;
(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 2014 and its profits for the
year ended 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 Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;
(d) That the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
11. PERSONNEL
There is no employee of the Company covered under Section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975.
12. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
Particulars required under the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the
Annexure-1 to this report.
13. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has complied with the applicable provisions of Corporate
Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchange. A separate report on Corporate Governance compliance is
annexed as Annexure - II as part of this annual report.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company
has implemented a code of conduct for all its Board members and Senior
Management employees, who have affirmed compliance thereto. The said
Code of Conduct has been posted on the Company''s website. A declaration
to this effect signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the
Company is annexed to this report as Annexure-lll.
The CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board
with regard to the financial statements and other matters as required
in clause 49 of the listing agreement and the said certificate is
annexed as Annexure-IV to this report.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to
the employees at all levels for their dedicated services and
contribution to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation of the support received from all the stakeholders,
customers and all the various departments of Central and State
Governments, Bankers, Dealers and suppliers of the company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place: Gurgaon Karan Singh Thakral
Date: 19th May, 2014 CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
DIN - 00268504
Mar 31, 2013
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF GIVO LIMITED
The Directors present their 20th Annual Report together with Audited
Annual Accounts of the Company for the year ended March 31,2013.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
2012-2013 2011-2012
Partlculars (April 12 to
March 13) (April 11 to March 12)
Gross Sales & Other Income 1798.38 1970.97
Expceptional Items -
Gain / Loss
Profit before Interest,
depreciation & taxes 123.24 144.31
Less : Intesrest & Finance
Charges 26.49 20.49
Depreciation 51.90 51.39
: Taxes Including
Deferred Taxes 23.19 14.02
Net Profit After Tax 21.66 58.41
2. DIVIDEND
Your Directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend for the
year under report due to non-availability of distributable profits.
3. OPERATIONS
During the financial year 2012-13 your Company''s gross sales turnover
has been marginally lower at Rs 1681.35 Lacs in comparison with last
year''s turnover at Rs 1956.32 Lacs primarily on account of orders and
declining trend of the pricing per unit.
Export turnover at Rs.979.18 Lacs this year has also shown marginally
better performance as against Rs. 927.98 Lacs in the last year.
4. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. B.S. Sawhney & Associates, Chartered Accountants, retires as
Statutory Auditors of the company in the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
5. AUDITORS'' OBSERVATIONS
The Company has conducted during the year physical verification of its
fixed assets in terms of its policy of physical verifications of fixed
assets once in two years in view of the nature and volume of the
assets. The other observations made in the Auditor''s Report, read
together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and
hence do not call for any comments under Section 217 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
6. LISTING OF SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE). The Annual Listing fees and Annual Custody Fee
for the Year 2013-2014 have been paid.
7. ESOS. 2009
Your Company had issued 16.75 Lacs stock options to certain employees
including some directors pursuant to the Employees Stock Option
Scheme,2009 (ESOS,2009). Keeping in view that no employee/director has
exercised any option so far, your directors have decided not to charge
any expense in the accounts books on account of employees stock options
during the year 2012-13 (previous year : Rs. NIL).
8. PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The Company, during the year under review has not accepted nor renewed
any deposits from public under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 1975. The company did not have any unclaimed/overdue deposits as
on 31st March 2013.
9. DIRECTORS
9.1 Sh. Ajay Srivastava retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the Board
recommends for his re-appointment.
9.2 Dr. Ram S. Tarneja retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the Board
recommends for his re-appointment.
10. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 we
hereby state:
(a) 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;
(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 2013 and its profits for the
year ended 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 Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;
(d) That the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
11. PERSONNEL
There is no employee of the Company covered under Section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975.
12. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION. FOREIGN EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
Particulars required under the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the
Annexure-1 to this report.
13. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has complied with the applicable provisions of Corporate
Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchange. A separate report on Corporate Governance compliance is
annexed as Annexure - II as a part of this Annual report.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company
has implemented a code of conduct for all its Board members and Senior
Management, who have affirmed compliance thereto. The said Code of
Conduct has been posted on the Company''s website. A declaration to this
effect signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company is
annexed to this report.
The CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board
with regard to the financial statements and other matters as required
in clause 49 of the listing agreement and the said certificate is
annexed to this report.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to
employees at all levels for their dedicated services and contribution
to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation of the support received from all stakeholders, customers
and the various departments of Central and State Governments, Bankers,
Dealers and suppliers of the company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place: Gurgaon Karan Singh Thakral
Date: May 10,2013 CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors present their 19th Annual Report together with Audited
Annual Accounts of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2012.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars 2011 -2012 2010 -2011
(April 11 to
March 12) (April 10 to
March 11)
Gross Sales & Other Income 1970.97 1886.48
Exceptional Items -Gain/(Loss) - (8.24)
Profit before interest, depreciation & taxes 144.31 145.26
Less : Interest & Finance Charges 20.49 31.91
: Depreciation 51.39 43.93
: Taxes (including Deferred taxes) 14.02 8.16
Net Profit after tax 58.41 53.03
2. DIVIDEND
Your Directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend for the
year under report due to non-availability of distributable profits.
3. OPERATIONS
During the financial year 2011-12 your Company's gross sales turnover
has been marginally higher at Rs 1956.32 Lacs in comparison with last
year's turnover at Rs. 1865.97 Lacs primarily on account of increased
FCMT volumes and better pricing.
Export turnover at Rs. 927.98 Lacs this year has shown better
performance as against Rs. 236.96 Lacs in the last year.
4. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. B.S. Sawhney & Associates, Chartered Accountants, retires as
Statutory Auditors of the company in the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
5. AUDITORS' OBSERVATIONS
The Company has conducted during the year physical verification of its
fixed assets in terms of its policy of physical verifications of fixed
assets once in two years in view of the nature and volume of the
assets. The other observations made in the Auditor's Report, read
together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and
hence do not call for any comments under Section 217 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
6. LISTING OF SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE). The Annual Listing fees and Annual Custody Fee
for the Year 2012-2013 have been paid.
7. ESOS. 2009
Of the total 20 (twenty) lacs stock options, your Company has issued
16.75 Lacs stock options to certain employees including some directors
pursuant to the Employees Stock Option Scheme,2009 (ESOS,2009). Keeping
in view that no employee/director has exercised any option so far, your
directors have decided not to charge any expenses in the accounts books
on account of employees stock options during the year 2011-12 (previous
year: Rs. NIL).
8. PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The Company, during the year under review has not accepted nor renewed
any deposits from public under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 1975. The company did not have any unclaimed/overdue deposits as
on 31st March 2012.
9. DIRECTORS
9.1 Sh. Karan Singh Thakral retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the Board
recommends for his re-appointment.
9.2 Sh. GD. Khemani retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the Board recommends
for his re-appointment.
10. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 we
hereby state:
(a) 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;
(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 2012 and its profits for the
year ended 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 Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;
(d) That the Directors have pr epared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
11. PERSONNEL
Particulars of employees required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 are given in the Annexure -I to this Report.
12. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION. FOREIGN EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
Particulars required under the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the Annexure-
II to this report.
13. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has complied with the applicable provisions of Corporate
Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchange. A separate report on Corporate Governance compliance is
annexed as Annexure - III as a part of this Annual report.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company
has implemented a code of conduct for all its Board members and Senior
Management, who have affirmed compliance thereto. The said Code of
Conduct has been posted on the Company's website. A declaration to
this effect signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company
is annexed to this report.
The CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board
with regard to the financial statements and other matters as required
in clause 49 of the listing agreement and the said certificate is
annexed to this report.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to
employees at all levels for their dedicated services and contribution
to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation of the support received from all stakeholders, customers
and the various departments of Central and State Governments, Bankers,
Dealers and suppliers of the company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place: Gurgaon Karan Singh Thakral
Date: 28th May , 2012 CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors present their 17th Report together with Audited Annual
Accounts of the company for the year ended March 31, 2010.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars 2009-2010 2008-2009
(April 09 to
March 10) (April 08 to
March 09)
Sales & Other Income 1210.66 1837.19
Exceptional Items 192.00 (15.54)
Profit before interest, depreciation 74.89 149.42
& write offs
Less : Interest & Finance Charges 30.92 34.25
Depreciation 42.66 258.78
Taxes (FBT & Deferred taxes) (18.79) (43.74)
Net Profit/ (Loss) 20.10 (99.87)
2. DIVIDEND
Your Directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend for the
year under report due to non-availability of distributable profits.
3. OPERATIONS
During the financial year 2009-10 your CompanyÃs sales turnover has
been lower in comparison with last yearÃs turnover primarily on account
of Global recession and financial meltdown of western countries.
Export also hit very badly due to weak demand. Your Company has,
however, done fairly well in the exports achieving export turnover of
Rs.244.87 Lacs as against Rs. 177.78 Lacs in the last year .
Your management continued its efforts this year also to increase
operational efficiency by marginalizing the usage of power and fuel,
reduction in administrative and other overheads cost.
However, it is encouraging to note that since 4th quarter the business,
both domestic and export s have shown a very positive trend.
4. AUDITORÃS
M/s. B.S. Sawhney &Associates, Chartered Accountants, retires as
Statutory Auditors of the company in the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment.
5. AUDITORS OBSERVATIONS
The Company has conducted during the year physical verification of its
fixed assets in terms of its policy of physical verifications of fixed
assets once in two years in view of the nature and volume of the
assets. The other observations made in the AuditorÃs Report, read
together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and
hence do not call for any comments under Section 217 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
6. CAPITAL REDUCTION
The Capital reduction Scheme (reducing face value of the issued,
subscribed, and Paid up equity share capital of the Company from
nominal value of Rs.10/- per share to the nominal value of Rs.3/- per
share, without changing the numbers of shares) as approved in the 15th
Annual General meeting of your Comp any has been confirmed by the
HonÃble High Court of Punjab & Haryana vide their Order dated 30th
April, 2009. The certified copy of the order of the HonÃble High Court
was registered on 23rd July, 2009 by the Registrar of NCT of Delhi &
Haryana. Accounting effect of the Capital Reduction Scheme has been
considered during the financial year 2009-10.
7. CONVERSION OF EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWINGS (ECB) IN EQUITY
The conversion of ECB outstanding of INR1197 Lacs taken from Thakral
Brothers (Pte) Ltd, Singapore in to 2,28,00,000 equity shares of Rs.3/-
each (at a premium of Rs.2.25 per share) was approved in your Extra
ordinary General Meeting held on 11th January, 2010 subject to approval
of SEBI, RBI, BSE, and other statutory authorities. The application
filed by Thakral Brothers (Pte) Ltd, Singapore for exemption from Take
over code is pending with SEBI.
8. LISTING OF SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited (BSE). The Annual Listing fees and Annual Custody Fee
for the Year 2010-2011 have been paid.
9. ESOS : 2009
Your Comp any has issued options to a tot al of eight employees
including your Directors in pursuance to the Employees Stock Option
Scheme,2009 (ESOS,2009) as approved in the Extra Ordinary General
Meeting held on 11th January,2010. The employees/Directors would be
eligible to exercise their option af ter completion of one year in
January, 2011. As such no shares have been issued so far under the
ESOS, 2009.
10. PUBLIC DEPOSIT
The Comp any, during the year under review has not accepted nor renewed
any deposit s from public under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 1975. The company did not have any unclaimed/overdue deposits as
on 31st March 2010.
11. DIRECTORS
11.1 Sh. Karan Singh Thakral, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the Board
recommends for his re-appointment.
11.2 Sh. G.D. Khemani, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment, which the Board
recommends for his re-appointment.
12. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under section 217 (2AA) of the Comp anies Act, 1956 we
hereby state:
(a) 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;
(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 2010 and its profits for the
year ended 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 Act, for safeguarding the asset s of the Comp any and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
13. PERSONNEL
Particulars of employees required under Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 are given in the Annexure -1 to this Report.
14. CONSERVATION OF ENERG,Y TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EARNINGASN D
OUTGO
Particulars required under the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in
the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the Annexure-
II to this report.
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The company has complied with the applicable provisions of Corporate
Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchange. A separate report on Corporate Governance compliance is
annexed as Annexure à III as a part of this Annual report.
In compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements, the company
has implemented a code of conduct for all its Board members and Senior
Management, who have affirmed compliance thereto. The said Code of
Conduct has been posted on the CompanyÃs website. A declaration to this
effect signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company is
annexed to this report.
The CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have certified to the Board
with regard to the financial statements and other matters as required
in clause 49 of the listing agreement and the said certificate is
annexed to this report.
16. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to
employees at all levels for their dedicated services and contribution
to the company.
The Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation of wholehearted support received from all stakeholders,
customers and the various dep artments of Central and S tate Government
s, Bankers, Dealers and suppliers of the comp any.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place: New Delhi Karan Singh Thakral
Date: May 30, 2010 CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
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