Mar 31, 2024
Your directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirty-Ninth (39th) Annual Report on the business, operations and state of affairs of the Company together with the Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024:
Mukesh Babu Financial Services Limited was initially incorporated as M/s. Embee Finance and Consultancy Private Limited on February 27, 1985. The company officially changed its name to Mukesh Babu Financial Services Limited on November 07, 1994.
It is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a non-deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
The Companyâs standalone and consolidated financial performance under review along with previous yearâs figures is given hereunder:
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Particulars |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
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Standalone |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Consolidated |
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2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
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Total Income |
1,68,663 |
105,494 |
1,78,417 |
1,15,060 |
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Total Expenditure (excluding depreciation) |
86,569 |
34,215 |
96,025 |
45,195 |
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Profit/(Loss) Before Depreciation &Income Tax |
82,095 |
71,280 |
82,392 |
69,865 |
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Depreciation |
1,001 |
1,204 |
1,582 |
1,823 |
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Profit before Tax |
81,093 |
70,075 |
80,810 |
68,042 |
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Tax expenses |
21,986 |
20,263 |
22,069 |
20,358 |
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Net Profit After Tax |
59,107 |
49,813 |
58,741 |
47,684 |
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Profit / (Loss) attributable |
0 |
0 |
176 |
1031 |
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to/(from) noncontrolling interests |
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Profit for the year |
59,107 |
49,813 |
58,917 |
48,715 |
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Other Comprehensive Income (net of tax) |
4,96,449 |
(36,479) |
7,56,773 |
(58,022) |
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Total Comprehensive Income after tax |
5,55,556 |
13,334 |
8,15,514 |
(10,338) |
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Appropriations from Profit after Tax: |
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Transfer to Reserve Fund under Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934 |
11,821 |
9,962 |
11,821 |
9,962 |
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Dividend |
8,365 |
8,365 |
8,365 |
8,365 |
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Dividend Distribution Tax |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Provision for Standard Assets |
749 |
(79) |
749 |
(79) |
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Balance carried to Balance Sheet |
38,172 |
31,564 |
37,982 |
30,467 |
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Earnings Per Share (Basic/Diluted) |
8.48 |
7.15 |
8.43 |
6.84 |
During the year under review Income from Operations has increased from ? 1,04,194 Thousands to ? 1,67,897 Thousands (Increase of 61.14%) and Profit after Tax has increased from ? 49,813 Thousands to ? 59,107 Thousands (Increase of 18.66%).
A sum of ? 11,821 Thousands has been transferred to Statutory Reserve during the year. Your Company does not propose to transfer any amount to General Reserve out of the amounts available for appropriation and an amount of ? 59,107 Thousands is proposed to be retained in the Profit & Loss account.
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the C ompany as on 31st March 2024 is ? 69,675 Thousand. During the year under review, the Company has neither issued any shares with differential
voting rights nor granted any stock
options nor any sweat equity.
The Companyâs equity share capital is listed on BSE Limited. The shares are actively traded on BSE and have not been suspended from trading.
The Board of Directors has
recommended a dividend of ? 1.20
(Rupee One and Twenty Paise Only) per equity share on face value of ?10/-(Rupees Ten each) i.e.12% for the financial year ended 31st March 2024.
The payment of dividend subject to approval of Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), would result in a Dividend outflow of ? 8,365.08 Thousands.
Pursuant to the amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2020 the Company will be required to withhold taxes at the prescribed rates on the dividend paid to its shareholders w.e.f. 1stApril 2020. No tax will be deducted on payment of dividend to the resident individual shareholders if the total dividend paid does not exceed ?5,000/-.
The withholding tax rate would vary depending on the residential status of the shareholder and documents registered with the Company.
Dividend will be paid to those Members whose names appear in the Register of Members as on September 20, 2024.
Reserve Bank of India issued a circular on âScale Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCsâ on 22 October 2021 (âSBR Frameworkâ). As per the framework, based on size, activity, and risk perceived, NBFCs are categorised into four layers, NBFC - Base Layer (''NBFC-BL''), NBFC - Middle Layer (''NBFC-ML''), NBFC - Upper Layer (''NBFC-UL'') and NBFC - Top Layer (''NBFC-TL''). The Company has been categorized as a Base Layer NBFC (NBFC-BL).
In the preparation of the financial statements, the Company has followed the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. The significant accounting policies which are consistently applied
are set out in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and âIndian Accounting Standard (Ind AS). In accordance with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards), Rules, 2015 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has been following the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for preparation of its financial statements from 01st April, 2019. Significant accounting policies used for the preparation of the financial statements are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
During the year under review the Company has only one subsidiary -Mukesh Babu Securities Limited (CIN: U67120MH1994PLC076455) and the Highlights of the financial performance during Financial Year 2023-24 are as follows:
As on 31st March 2024, the Authorised & Paid-up Share Capital of the Subsidiary Company is ?50,000 Thousand Only. There is net loss of ? 363 Thousand in the Company for the year ended 31st March 2024 against net loss of ? 2,130 Thousand in the previous year.
Accounts of Subsidiary:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per the applicable Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Pursuant to proviso (b) to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, a copy of the Audited Financial
statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 along with the Reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors of the Companyâs subsidiary- Mukesh Babu Securities Limited shall be furnished to any shareholder on demand.
These are also available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and are also being posted on the Companyâs website
https://mbfsl.com/annual-reports/.
As required under Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (âSEBI Listing Regulationsâ) and applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ), the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards and forms part of the Annual Report.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Statement containing salient features of the Financial Statements of subsidiary is annexed to this report as Annexure -A.
COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company that occurred between the end of the financial year to
which these financial statements relate and the date of this report.
No disclosure is required for the year under review since the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014.
The provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 pertaining to investment and lending activities is not applicable to the Company since the Company is a Non- Banking Financial Company registered with the Reserve Bank of India. The details of loan given, investments made and guarantees and security provided during the financial year are furnished in the Notes to the financial statements.
14. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES
All the related party
transactions/contracts/arrangements entered by the Company during the financial year were on an armsâ length basis and were carried out in the ordinary course of business.
All related party transactions were placed before the Audit Committee for their approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for the transactions which were of repetitive nature. The transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibus and specific approvals are reviewed periodically by the Audit Committee.
There were no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company during the year under consideration with the Promoters,
Directors or Key Managerial Personnel which have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
In accordance with the Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Company has formulated a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and a Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions. The Policy is available on the Companyâs Website at https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on Materiality of Related Party Transactions.
The Company has made full disclosure of transactions with the related parties as set out in Note 34 of Standalone Financial Statements, forming part of the Annual Report.
There were no materially significant related party transactions which could have potential conflict with interest of the Company at large.
The particulars as required under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 are furnished in Form AOC-2 which is annexed as Annexure - B to this report.
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 the CSR provisions were applicable to our Company in the financial year 2023-24, wherein the Company made a contribution towards CSR amounting to ? 6,50,000/- against the applicable CSR requirement of ? 2,10,000/-.
The CSR initiatives undertaken by the Company were mainly focused on providing education especially among children, women, elderly and the differently-abled; eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition; promoting health care.
The CSR Report on the activities undertaken during the year is provided as Annexure-C to this report.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. The Companyâs internal control system is designed to ensure operational efficiency, protection and conservation of resources, accuracy and promptness in financial reporting and compliance with the laws and regulations.
The Company has an internal control system, commensurate with the size of its operations and nature of its business activities and is supported by an internal audit process. M/s. V. R. Pandya & Co., Chartered Accountants, the Internal Auditor of the Company monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of its internal control system, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies of the Company.
Risk management is an integral part of the Companyâs business strategy that seeks to minimise adverse impact on business objectives and capitalise on opportunities.
The Company being a Non- Banking Financial Company is regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Board of Directors of the Company has constituted the Committee to frame,
implement and monitor the Risk Management Policy of the Company.
The Committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its efficiency. The policy is available on the Companyâs website at https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
As required under Regulation 22 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has an effective Whistle Blower Policy to deal with the instances of fraud and mismanagement. The details of the policy are enumerated in the Corporate Governance Report. The policy is available on the Companyâs website at https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
The policy provides for adequate safeguard against the victimization of the employees and Directors who express their concerns. The Company has also provided direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee on reporting issues concerning the interests of employees and the Company. The functioning of Vigil Mechanism is overseen by the Audit Committee.
There was no instance of denial of access to the Audit Committee.
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company has voluntarily set up an Internal Complaints
Committee to redress the complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. There have been no complaints filed or cases reported during the financial year ended 31st March 2024. The policy is available on the Companyâs website at
https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
There is no change in Board of Directors during the year under review. The brief profile of the Directors is as below:
Mr. Mukesh C. Babu, Chairman and Managing Director
As Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Mukesh C. Babu exemplifies leadership by actively guiding the company with a steadfast commitment to consensus-building and democratic processes. With a tenure dating back to the company''s inception, he brings over 40 years of extensive expertise in Capital Markets, Stocks & Shares, Investment Banking, and Merchant Banking.
Mr. Pankaj Majithia, a Chartered Accountant by profession, is a distinguished figure in corporate India and serves as an Independent Director on the Companyâs Board. As a founding partner of M/s. Majithia & Associates, Chartered Accountants, he brings extensive experience in Accounting, Audit, Finance, Taxation, Corporate Governance, and Company Law. In addition to his board role, he chairs the Audit Committee, Stakeholders
Relationship Committee, and Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Vijay L. Vora is a seasoned business entrepreneur and serves as an Independent Director on the Companyâs Board. With over 20 years of experience in business, he also chairs the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Additionally, he contributes to the Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Nomination &
Remuneration Committee, and Risk Management Committee.
She is one of the Promoters of the Company and has been appointed as the Non-Executive Non-Independent
Director of the Company with effect from 29th May, 2018. She is also the Managing Director of Mukesh Babu Securities Limited, Company''s
Subsidiary since 1997 and has extensive expertise and experience of over 3 decades in the field of Stocks & Shares, Investment Banking and Merchant Banking. She is a member of the Nomination & Remuneration
Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Mr. Manish Kumar Shah,
Independent Director
Mr. Manish Kumar Shah is a seasoned businessman with over 30 years of experience and serves as an Independent Director on the Companyâs Board during the period under review. He brings over 20 years of expertise in the Company''s business sector and is involved with the boards of several companies engaged in manufacturing, trading, import/export, and other industries.
Independent Director
With over 30 years of experience in capital markets and investment, he offers a keen and insightful perspective on the Indian economy and macroeconomic conditions across industries. He serves as an Independent Director on the Companyâs Board.
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on August 09, 2024 has appointed
Mr. Chetan M. Tamboli, Mr. Subhash Dave and Mr. Mayank Soti as the additional directors of the Company under the category of Independent Director. The term of their appointment as an Independent Director will be for a period of 5 years and the appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders.
Necessary resolution for their appointment is recommended to the Shareholders for their approval.
Mr. Manish Kumar Shah (DIN: 00233238) has resigned from his position as Independent Director of the Company, effective August 20, 2024, for personal reasons.
The Board acknowledges and appreciates his contributions during his tenure.
Also, the second tenure of Independent Directors, Mr. Pankaj Majithia and Mr. Vijay Vora is getting over on September 29, 2024.
In terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Mukesh Babu (DIN: 00224300) retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment.
Mr. Mahesh Thakar has replaced Ms. Sarika Pandya, as CFO of the Company w.e.f December 01, 2023.
During the year ended 31st March 2024, six (6) Board meetings were held and the gap between two consecutive Board Meetings did not exceed 120 days and at least one meeting was held in each quarter.
The Board has received declaration from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed both under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and have their names registered in the Independent Directorâs Databank.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid down various criteria for performance evaluation of Independent Directors which, inter-alia, includes preparedness and attendance at the meetings, understanding of Companyâs operations and business and contribution at Board Meetings through
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act read with the rules made there under, the following employees are the whole time key managerial personnel of the Company:
1. Mr. Mukesh Babu - Managing Director
2. Mr. Mahesh Thakar- Chief Financial Officer
3. Ms. Nupur Chaturvedi - Company Secretary, Group Head-Legal & Compliance & Compliance Officer
The details of the constitution and meetings of the Board and its Committees held during the year are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
which the Board satisfy itself with regard to integrity, expertise and experience (including the proficiency) of the independent directors appointed in the Company.
Pursuant to Regulation 25(7) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, every Independent Director on the Board is familiarized by the Executive Directors/ Senior Managerial Personnel about the Companyâs strategy, operations, organization structure, human resources, quality, finance and risk management at each Board Meeting before taking up the agenda items for discussion.
Further, at the time of appointment of an independent director, the Company
issues a formal letter of appointment outlining his/ her role, functions, duties and responsibilities as a director. The terms and conditions of letter of appointment is available on the
Companyâs website at
https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
23. EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES & INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Clause VIII of Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 and the
requirements laid down under Schedule II on Corporate Governance of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has framed Policy for evaluation of performance of the Board, its committees and individual Directors The Policy inter alia provides the criteria for evaluation of performance such as Board effectiveness, quality of discussion, contribution at the meetings, business acumen, strategic thinking and relationship with the stakeholders, corporate governance practices, contribution of the Committees to the Board in discharging its functions, etc.
During the year under review, a meeting of Independent Directors was held on 9th May 2023 to carry out annual evaluation of the performance of the Board, its committees and of individual directors.
The manner in which the evaluation was carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
24. POLICY ON DIRECTORSâ
APPOINTMENT AND
REMUNERATION INCLUDING CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS, POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTES, INDEPENDENCE OF A DIRECTOR AND OTHER MATTERS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 178 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Company has formulated a Nomination & Remuneration Policy on directorâs appointment and remuneration criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of section 178. The Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the Companyâs website:
https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
25. POLICIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company is determined to maintain a good corporate governance practice and has a robust system for smooth and effective functioning of the Board. Various policies have been framed by the Board of Directors as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in order to follow a uniform system of procedures. These policies are periodically reviewed and updated by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time.
Following is some of the major policies adopted by the Company:
1. Code for Insider Trading Policy
2. Nomination & Remuneration Policy
3. Policy for determination of Material Subsidiary
4. Policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions
5. Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions
6. Whistle Blower Policy
7. Document Retention and Archival Policy
8. Code for Directors and Senior Managerial Personnel
9. Policy on evaluation of Directors
10. Policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
The aforementioned policies are available on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://mbfsl.com/corporate-governance-policies/.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors to the best of their ability & knowledge hereby confirm that-
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed from time to time and no material departures have been made from the same;
(b) they 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 March 31, 2024 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
(c) they had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) they, have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that they are adequate and are operating effectively and
(f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
27. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There were no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
At the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 28th September 2022, the members of the Company have appointed M/s. Chaitanya C. Dalal & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN.101632W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of period of 5 (five) years up to the conclusion of 42nd Annual General Meeting to be held in financial year 2026-2027 without the requirement of further ratification by the members.
The Auditors Report annexed to the Financial Statements does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 26th May 2023 appointed CS V. V. Chakradeo of M/s. V. V. Chakradeo & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries (FCS: 3382/ COP: 1705) to carry out the audit of secretarial records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24. The consent of the Secretarial Auditor to undertake the secretarial audit for the financial year ended 31st March 2024 has been received by the Company.
The Secretarial Audit Report of the Company and its material unlisted subsidiary Mukesh Babu Securities Limited is annexed to this report as Annexure - D.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer.
As required under the Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure & Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Secretarial Compliance Report of Mukesh Babu Financial Services Limited and its material unlisted subsidiary Mukesh Babu Securities Limited for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 is provided as Annexure - E.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any instances of fraud
in the Company during the year under review as specified under the Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Directors state that the Company has duly followed applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to âMeetings of the Board of Directorsâ and âGeneral Meetingsâ respectively. The Secretarial Auditor in his Secretarial Audit report confirms the same.
In compliance with section 134(3)(a), the annual return referred to in subsection (3) of section 92 has been placed on the website of the Company at https://mbfsl.com/annual-reports/.
Maintenance of Cost Records and requirement of Cost Audit as prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable to our Company.
Pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company, a Statement showing names & other particulars of the employees are provided under Annexure - F to this report.
During the year under review, the Company does not have any employee who is drawing remuneration of ?1,02,00,000/- per annum or ?8,50,000/- per month as stipulated in the Act and the rules made thereunder. Hence, there are no disclosures required under Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
In compliance with Regulations 17 to 27 and 34 read with Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure & Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as applicable, the Corporate Governance Report is given in Annexure - G and forms part of the Annual Report. Auditors'' Certificate on Corporate Governance from Statutory Auditors of the Company is annexed in Annexure - H.
The Certificate on Compliance with Code of Conduct duly signed by the Managing Director of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2024 regarding compliance by the Board members and senior management personnel with Companyâs Code of Conduct is covered thereto.
The Company has in place a succession planning framework to address anticipated, as well as unscheduled changes in leadership. The plan is revisited, re-evaluated, and updated every year.
35. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars regarding Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption are not furnished since the Company is not a manufacturing entity.
During the financial year under review, the Company did not have any foreign exchange earnings and outgo.
The Management Discussion and Analysis annexed to this Report as
Annexure - I, forms the integral part of this report and covers, amongst other matters, the performance of the Company during the financial year under review as well as the future prospects.
The Company does not have any scheme or provision of money for the purchase of or subscription to its own shares by the employees/ Directors or by trustees for the benefit of the employees/ Directors.
The Company has published the statutory disclosures in the print version of the Annual Report along with the Notice of the AGM. Electronic copies of the Annual Report 2023-24 and Notice of the 39th Annual General Meeting are being sent through electronic mode to all members whose email addresses are registered with the Company / Depository Participant(s). For members who have not registered their email addresses, the Company has been exempted under the General Circular No.14/2020 dated April 8, 2020,
General Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, General Circular No. 02/
2020 dated May 5, 2020 and General Circular No. 02/2021 dated January 13,
2021 and General Circular No. 02/ 2022
dated May 5, 2022, General Circular No. 10/2022 dated December 28, 2022 and General Circular No. 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 (the âMCA
Circularsâ) for any physical delivery of AGM Notice and Annual Report of the Company.
However as per SEBI Circular dated May 13, 2022, the Company shall send the physical copy of the Annual Reports to all the Shareholders who have registered their request for the same.
Members may note that the Notice and Annual Report 2023-24 will also be available on the Companyâs website https://mbfsl.com/annual-reports/and website of the Stock Exchange, i.e. BSE Limited atwww.bseindia.com.
The Certificate from Mr. Mukesh Babu, Managing Director and Mr. Mahesh Thakar, Chief Financial Officer with regard to the financial statements and other matters as stated in the Compliance Certificate has been furnished, mandated under the Part B under the Schedule II on Corporate Governance under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, in Annexure - J.
None of the directors of the Company has been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors by Securities and Exchange
Board of India/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such authority. A Certificate to this effect, duly signed by a Practicing Company Secretary is appended to this Report in Annexure -K.
Neither any application has been made nor is any proceeding pending under the IBC, 2016.
The company has not made any onetime settlement against the loans obtained from Banks and Financial Institution during the financial year.
The Board of Directors wish to place on record their gratitude for the valuable guidance and continued support extended by the Securities Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bank of India, Bombay Stock Exchange, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, other government authorities, Banks and other stakeholders. Your directors would also like to take this opportunity to express their appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the employees of the Company.
Mar 31, 2018
TO THE MEMBERS,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirty-Third Annual Report on the business, operations and state of affairs of the Company together with the Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Companyâs standalone financial performance under review along with previous yearâs figures is given hereunder:
|
Particulars |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
|
Amount Rs |
Amount Rs |
|
|
Income FromCperations |
104,164,148 |
53,289,984 |
|
Other Income |
2,308,921 |
2,538,122 |
|
Total Income |
106,473,069 |
55,828,106 |
|
Refit before Interest, Depreciation & Tax |
97,014,728 |
49,670,492 |
|
Less : Interest |
9,376,121 |
11,943,363 |
|
Rofit Bsfore Depreciation |
87,638,607 |
37,727,129 |
|
Less : Depreciation |
787,419 |
721,011 |
|
Rofit After Depreciation and Interest |
86,851,188 |
37,006,118 |
|
Less: Current Income Tax |
9,500,000 |
11,100,000 |
|
Less: FTevious year Adjustment of Income Tax |
184,177 |
915,919 |
|
Less: Deferred Tax |
(117,866) |
(3,075,423) |
|
Net Rofit After Taxation |
77,284,877 |
28,065,622 |
|
Less: Dividend |
6,970,900 |
- |
|
Less: Dividend Distribution Tax |
1,419,111 |
- |
|
Less: Transfer to Statutory Reserve |
15,456,975 |
5,613,124 |
|
Less: Rovision for Standard Assets |
103,274 |
(106,251) |
|
Balance carried to Balance Sheet |
53,334,617 |
22,558,749 |
|
Earning Fer Share (BaskcOluted) |
11.09 |
4.03 |
2. TRANSFER TO RESERVE
A sum of Rs.154,56,975/- has been transferred to Special Reserve during the year. Your Company does not propose to transfer any amount to General Reserve out of the amounts available for appropriation and an amount of Rs.5,33,34,617/- is proposed to be retained in the Profit & Loss account.
3. DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.20 (Rupee One and Twenty Paise Only) per equity share on face value of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten each) i.e.12% for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
The payment of dividend is subject to approval of Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), would result a Dividend outflow of Rs.83,65,080/- and dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.17,19,467/- aggregating a total outflow of Rs.100,84,547/-.
Dividend will be paid to those Members whose names appear in the Register of Members as on September 16, 2018.
4. SHARE CAPITAL
The paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2018 is Rs.6,96,75,000/-. During the year under review, the Company has neither issued any shares with differential voting rights nor granted any stock options nor any sweat equity.
The Companyâs equity share capital is listed on BSE Limited. The shares are actively traded on BSE and have not been suspended from trading.
5. PERFORMANCE REVIEW / OPERATIONS
During the year under review Income from Operations increased from Rs.532.90 Lakhs to Rs.1041.64 Lakhs (Increase of 95.47%). Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax increased from Rs.496.70 Lakhs to Rs.970.15 Lakhs (Increase of 95.32%) and Profit after Tax increased from Rs. 280.66 Lakhs to Rs.772.85 Lakhs (Increase of 175.37%) Provision for taxation for the year is Rs.95.66 Lacs (including Deferred Tax Provision) as compared to Rs.89.40 Lakhs in the previous financial year.
6. PERFORMANCE OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
During the year under review the Company has only one subsidiary - Mukesh Babu Securities Limited (CIN: U67120MH1994PLC076455) and the Highlights of the financial performance during FY 2017-18 are as follows:
As on March 31, 2018, the Authorised & Paid up Share Capital of the Company is Rs.500,00,000/-(Rupees Five Crores Only) The net loss of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018 is Rs.10.10 Lacs as compared to net profit of Rs.31.07 Lacs in previous year.
Accounts of Subsidiary:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per the applicable Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Pursuant to proviso (b) to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, a copy of the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018 alongwith the Reports of the Board of Directors and the Auditors of the Companyâs subsidiary- Mukesh Babu Securities Limited shall be furnished to any shareholder on demand.
These are also available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and are also being posted on the Companyâs website www.mukeshbabu.com
7. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As required under Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (âSEBI Listing Regulationsâ) and applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ), the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards and forms part of the Annual Report. Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Statement containing salient features of the financial statements of subsidiary is annexed to this report as Annexure -A.
8. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company that occurred between the end of the financial year to which this financial statements relate and the date of this report.
9. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014.There are no outstanding deposits at the end of the year.
10. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The provisions of Section 186 of the Act pertaining to investment and lending activities is not applicable to the Company since the Company is an NBFC duly registered with the Reserve Bank of India. The details of loan given, investments made and guarantees and security provided during the financial year are furnished in the Notes to the financial statements.
11. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES
All the related party transactions entered by the Company during the financial year were on an armsâ length basis and were carried out in the ordinary course of business.
During the year under review, the Company had advanced loans to its subsidiary - Mukesh Babu Securities Ltd. There were no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company during the year under consideration with the Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel which have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
In accordance with the Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Company has formulated a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and a Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions. The Policy is available on the Companyâs Website at www.mukeshbabu.com
The particulars as required under the Companies Act, 2013 are furnished in Form AOC-2 which is annexed as Annexure - B to this report.
12. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is not applicable to the Company for the financial year under review.
13. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has an internal control system, commensurate with the size of its operations and nature of its business activities. The Internal Auditor monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies of the Company.
14. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company being a Non- Banking Financial Company is regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Board of Directors of the Company has constituted the Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and monitor the Risk Management Policy of the Company. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its efficiency. The policy is available on the Companyâs website at www.mukeshbabu.com
15. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY / VIGIL MECHANISM
As required under Regulation 22 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has an effective Whistle Blower Policy to deal with the instances of fraud and mismanagement. The details of the policy are enumerated in the Corporate Governance Report. The policy is available on the Companyâs website at www.mukeshbabu.com.
The policy provides for adequate safeguard against the victimisation of the employees and Directors who express their concerns. The Company has also provided direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee on reporting issues concerning the interests of employees and the Company. The Vigil Mechanism is overseen by the Audit Committee.
16. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The 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 and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress the complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. There were no cases reported during the financial year ended March 31, 2018. The policy is available on the Companyâs website at www.mukeshbabu.com.
17. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP)
(a) Cessation:
Mr. K. Chandrasekhar who was a Non - Executive Director on the Board of the Company for a period of more than 2 decades expired on 24th October, 2017 and thereby ceased to be a Director on the Board. The Board has been deeply saddened by the demise and places on record deep appreciation for his insightful contribution to the Company.
Mrs. Dipali Shah who was a Whole - Time Director & Company Secretary on the Board of the Company resigned from the Companyâs Board with effect from 15th April, 2018 after having served the Company in roles of a Director & Company Secretary.
(b) Appointment of Director:
The Board has appointed Mrs. Meena Mukesh Babu (DIN: 00799732) as Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Company at the Board Meeting held on 29th May, 2018 with immediate effect. A Resolution is included in the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting seeking approval of the members for the appointment of Mrs. Meena Mukesh Babu as Non-Executive Director. The Board recommends her appointment.
(c) Re-appointment of Managing Director:
Mr. Mukesh Babu is re-appointed as the Managing Director with effect from 24th May, 2018 at the Meeting of the Board of the Company held on 29th May, 2018 in accordance with the provisions of Sections 196, 197 and 203 read with Schedule V and other applicable provisions, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended by Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
(d) Retirement by rotation:
In terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Mukesh Babu, Director (DIN:00224300) retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment.
In accordance with Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, brief profile of the Director to be appointed / re-appointed is included in the Notice which forms part of this Annual Report.
(e) Key Managerial Personnel:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act read with the rules made there under, the following employees are the whole time key managerial personnel of the Company:
1. Mr. Mukesh Babu - Managing Director
2. Mr. Mahesh Thakar - Chief Financial Officer - appointed w.e.f. 29-05-2018
3. Ms. Dipali Shah - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer -resigned w.e.f. 15-04-2018
4. Ms. Manasi Dalal - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer-appointed w.e.f. 29-05-2018
18. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All Independent Directors have furnished the declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
19. BOARD AND COMMITTEES
During the year Four Board meetings were held and the gap between two Board Meetings did not exceed 120 days and atleast one meeting has been held in each Quarter.
The details of the constitution and meetings of the Board and its Committees held during the year are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
20. BOARDâS EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; the Board has framed an Evaluation Policy for evaluating the performance of the Board, Chairman, Managing Director, , Non-executive Directors, Independent Directors and its Committees The Policy inter alia provides the criteria for performance evaluation such as Board effectiveness, quality of discussion, contribution at the meetings, business acumen, strategic thinking, relationship with the stakeholders, corporate governance practices, contribution of the Committees to the Board in discharging its functions, etc.
A meeting of the Independent Directors was held during the year under review.
The manner in which the evaluation was carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
21. TRAINING IMPARTED TO THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As required under Regulation 25(7) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, every Independent Director of the Board is familiarised by the Executive Directors/ Senior Managerial Personnel about the Companyâs strategy, operations, organisation structure, human resources, quality, finance and risk management. Further, at the time of appointment of an independent director, the Company issues a formal letter of appointment outlining his/ her role, functions, duties and responsibilities as a director. The terms and conditions of letter of appointment is available on the Companyâs website at www.mukeshbabu.com
22. POLICIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company is determined in maintaining a good corporate governance practice and has a robust system for smooth and effective functioning of the Board. Various policies have been framed by the Board of Directors as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations in order to follow a uniform system of procedures. These policies are periodically reviewed and updated by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time. Following are some of the major policies adopted by the Company:
1. Code for Insider Trading Policy
2. Nomination & Remuneration Policy
3. Policy for determination of Material Subsidiary
4. Policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions
5. Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions
6. Whistle Blower Policy
7. Document Retention and Archival Policy
8. Code for Directors and Senior Managerial Personnel
9. Policy on evaluation of Directors
10. Policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
The aforementioned policies are available on the website of the Company and can be accessed at www.mukeshbabu.com
23. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors to the best of their ability & knowledge hereby confirms that-
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2018, the applicable accounting standards have been followed from time to time and no material departures have been made from the same
(b) they 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, 2018 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
(c) they had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) they, have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that they are adequate and are operating effectively; and
(f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
24. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There were no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
25. STATUTORY AUDITORS
At the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 29th September, 2017, the members of the Company approved the appointment of M/s. Chaitanya C. Dalal & Co. Chartered Accountants (FRN.101632W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of period of 5 (five) years up to the conclusion of 37th Annual General Meeting subject to ratification of such appointment by the members at every annual general meeting to be held thereafter.
However, pursuant to the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2018, with effect from 7th May, 2018; the requirement of ratification of appointment of the Auditors at every Annual General Meeting has been omitted under the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which is effective from May 7, 2018 and Accordingly the Board proposes to ratify and confirm appointment of M/s. Chaitanya C. Dalal & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN-101632W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company up to the conclusion of 37th Annual General Meeting without further ratification of such appointment by the members.
The Company has received written consent and certificate of eligibility pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139, 141 and other applicable provisions, if any of the Companies Act and rules framed thereunder (including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) from M/s. Chaitanya C. Dalal & Co., Chartered Accountants.
The approval of the Members is sought, by passing an Ordinary Resolution for ratification of the appointment of the Auditors upto the conclusion of the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Company without the requirement of any further ratification by the members in terms of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014 made thereunder as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2018.
26. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors in its meeting re-appointed CS V. V. Chakradeo of M/s. V. V. Chakradeo & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries (FCS: 3382/ COP: 1705) to carry out the audit of secretarial records of the Company. The consent of the Secretarial Auditor to undertake the secretarial audit for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 has been received by the Company.
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed to this report as Annexure - C.
27. STATUTORY AND SECRETARIAL AUDITOR OBSERVATION
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under the second proviso to Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers in the Statutory Audit Report and Secretarial Audit Report.
28. EXTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act, the extract of the Annual Return is given in the prescribed Form MGT - 9 is annexed to this report as Annexure - D.
29. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The disclosures required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company, is provided as Annexure - E to this report.
During the year under review, the Company does not have any employee who is drawing remuneration of Rs.1,02,00,000/- per annum or Rs.850,000/- per month as stipulated in the Act and the rules made thereunder. Hence, disclosures required under Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 have not been provided.
30. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In compliance with Regulations 17 to 27 and 34 read with Schedule V of SEBI Listing Regulations, as applicable, the Corporate Governance Report is given in Annexure - F and forms part of the Annual Report. The report is duly certified by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
The certificate duly signed by the Managing Director on the financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018 as submitted to the Board of Directors regarding compliance by the Board members and senior management personnel with Companyâs Code of Conduct is also enclosed therewith.
31. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars regarding Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption are not furnished since the Company is not a manufacturing entity.
During the financial year under review, the Company did not have any foreign exchange earnings and outgo.
32. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis is annexed to this Report as Annexure - G and forms the integral part of this report and covers, amongst other matters, the performance of the Company during the financial year under review as well as the future prospects.
33. OTHER DISCLOSURES
a. The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings;
b. The Statutory auditors and the Secretarial auditors of the Company have not reported any instances of fraud or irregularities as specified under Section 143(12) of the Act read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014;
c. There were no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operation;
d. Maintenance of cost records u/s 148 of the Act is not required for the company;
e. The Company does not have any scheme or provision of money for the purchase of or subscription to its own shares by the employees/ Directors or by trustees for the benefit of the employees/ Directors.
34. GREEN INITIATIVE
As in the previous years, this year too, we are publishing only the statutory disclosures in the print version of the Annual Report. Electronic copies of the Annual Report 2017-18 and Notice of the 33rd Annual General Meeting are sent to all members whose email addresses are registered with the Company / Depository Participant(s). For members who have not registered their email addresses, physical copies are sent in the permitted mode.
35. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors wish to place on record their gratitude for the valuable guidance and continued support extended by the Securities Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bank of India, Stock Exchanges, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, other government authorities, Banks and other stakeholders. Your Directors would also like to take this opportunity to express their appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the employees of the Company.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mukesh Babu Meena Babu
Chairman Director
DIN: 00224300 DIN: 00799732
Date: 10th August 2018
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Ninth Annual
Report and the audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2014.
31.3.2014 31.03.2013
Total Income 81,617,228 78,772,935
Profit before Interest , Depreciation and Tax 76,766,318 73,279,833
Less: Interest 16,052,787 17,860,049
Gross Profit 60,713,531 55,419,784
Less : Depreciation 838,375 927,519
Profit before Taxation 59,875,156 54,492,265
Less : Taxation Provision & Deferred Tax 16,790,370 14,989,309
Profit available after Taxation 43,084,786 39,502,956
Add: Profit & Loss A/c Credit Balance 178,274,771 154,825,822
Brought Forward
Profit Available for Appropriation 221,359,557 194,328,778
Less: Transfer to Statutory Reserve 8,616,957 7,900,591
Less: Provision for Dividend 6,970,900 6,970,900
Less: Provision for Dividend Tax 1,184,704 1,184,704
Less: Provision for Standard Assets 138,261 (2,188)
Profit & Loss A/c Credit Balance 204,448,735 178,274,771
Carried Forward
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Financial Review
Your Company earned a net profit of Rs.430.85 Lacs for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2014 as compared to previous year''s net profit
of Rs.395.03 lacs. Depreciation during the year was Rs.8.83 Lacs as
compared to Rs.9.28 Lacs in the previous year. Provision for taxation
during the year is Rs.167.90 Lacs including Deferred Tax Provision as
compared to Rs.149.89 Lacs in previous year.
Opportunities
Though during the Financial Year 2013-14, Indian GDP grew by only 5%.
However, with a stable government that the Indian Electorate has given
at the Centre, the Stock Market and Foreign Institutional Investors
have viewed this development positively. The BSE Sensex touched an all
time high level of 25,000 on the proclamation of the election results.
The stock market has been responding bullishly to pledges by the new
government to grow India''s economy by boosting manufacturing and
investment, creating new jobs and rolling out much-needed
infrastructure, among other promises. With the liquidity that has come
into the stock markets equity as a asset class is likely to outperform
other asset classes. India still emerges as one of the most
sought-after emerging markets for Foreign Institutional Investors. Your
company continues to believe in investing in companies, which have good
potentials and in specific sectors that will do well in times to come.
Challenges
The Indian Financial Market being closely integrated with the
international markets, the challenge is the volatility in the Indian
Markets, which is associated with the international events. Earlier
this year, investors made a massive exodus from emerging markets on
rising geopolitical tensions and worries about the U.S. Federal Reserve
raising interest rates. However, with a stable government at the
Centre, optimistic view is in sight for the ensuring financial year.
Your company is confident of facing all these challenges with its
expertise and long-standing experience and is confident of achieving
good growth
Risk Management
,Business and revenue growth have to be weighed in the context of the
risks. Being an investment Company your Company is exposed to credit,
market and operational risks. As part of the risk management process,
your Company reviews the various risks and finalises mitigation plans
which are reviewed every quarter by Audit Committee of Directors.
Proposals of the audit committee are also discussed at the meeting of
the Board of Directors every quarter.
Internal Control Systems and their adequacy.
The Company has an adequate system of internal controls and systems.
The scope of the inspection and audit has been recently reviewed to
make it more effective.
Human Resources
Industrial relations in the organisation continued to be cordial during
the year.
No employee of the Company was in receipt of remuneration for
whole/part of the year exceeding the limits prescribed under Section
217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Corporate Governance
A comprehensive report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is attached to this Report.
The Company has obtained a certificate from the auditors regarding
compliance of conditions of corporate governance as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and the same is annexed.
Subsidiary
During the year the Subsidiary Company, Mukesh Babu Securities Limited,
earned a profit before tax of Rs.432.75 Lacs as compared to Rs.118.71
Lacs during the previous year.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of 10% (Previous year
10%) for the year subject to the approval of the shareholders at the
Annual General Meeting.
Directors
Mr. Pankaj Majithia, Director, retires by rotation and being eligible
offers himself for re-appointment. A brief resume of the Director
retiring by rotation/ seeking appointment at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting, nature of Directors'' expertise in specific areas and names
of the companies in which they hold directorships and /or
membership/Chairmanship of committees of the Board as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges are given
in the Corporate Governance Report.
Directors'' Responsibilities statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2000 with respect to Directors'' Responsibilities
Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
(i) that the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) that the directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that 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 and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2014 on a going concern basis.
Auditors
The current auditors Shah, Shah & Shah, Chartered Accountants, retire
on conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible
for re- appointment, have shown their willingness to be re- appointed.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption And Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Out Go.
As the Company is a financial Company, no particulars are required to
be given regarding Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption.
Foreign exchange earnings during the year Rs.Nil (Previous Year Rs.Nil)
Foreign exchange outgo during the year Rs.Nil (Previous Year Rs.Nil)
Fixed Deposits
During the year the Company has not accepted any deposit from public.
Cash Flow Statement:
As per the Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement entered into the with The
Stock Exchanges, Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March,
2014 duly examined by the Auditors of the Company is furnished along
with the audited financial statements of the Company.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors wish to thank the Bankers as well as the Shareholders of
the Company. The Directors also wish to place on record their deep
appreciation for the services rendered by the employees of the Company.
For and on behalf of
Mukesh Babu Financial Services Ltd.
Sd/-
Place : Mumbai Mukesh Babu
Date: 30/05/2014 Chairman
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Seventh Annual
Report and the audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31
March, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS Year Ended Year Ended
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Rs. Rs.
Total Income 121,095,368 111.045.820
Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax 115,192,194 102,185,452
Less: Interest 26,209,438 27,749,794
Gross Profit 88,982,756 74,435,658
Less: Depreciation 906,244 1,052,468
Profit before Taxation 88,076,512 73,383,190
Less: Taxation Provision & Deferred Tax 25,124,409 21,234,587
Profit available after Taxation 62,952,102 52,148,603
Add: Profit & Loss A/c Credit Balance
Brougnt Forward 112,818,927 79,202,419
Add/(Less):lncome tax for Earlier Years 70,000 (620)
Profit Available for Appropriation 175,841,029 131,350,402
Less: Transfer to Statutory Reserve 12,590,420 10,429,721
Less: Provision for Dividend 6,970,900 6,970,900
Less: Provision for Dividend Tax 1,130,854 1,130,854
Less: Provision for Standard Assets 323,034 -
Profit & Loss A/c Credit Balance
Carried Forward 154,825,821 112,818,927
Corporate Governance
A comprehensive report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is attached to this Report.
The Company has obtained a certificate from the auditors regarding
compliance of conditions of corporate governance as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and the same is annexed.
Subsidiary
During the year the Subsidiary Company, Mukesh Babu Securities Limited,
earned a profit before tax of Rs.72.76 Lacs as compared to Rs. 62.54 Lacs
during the previous year.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of 10% (Previous year
10%l) for the year subject to the approval of the shareholders at the
Annual General Meeting.
Directors
Mr. K. Chandrasekhar, Director, retires by rotation and being eligible
offers himself for re-appointment. A brief resume of the Director
retiring by rotation/ seeking appointment at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting, nature of Directors' expertise in specific areas and names of
the companies in which they hold directorships and /or
membership/Chairmanship of committees of the Board as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges are given
in the Corporate Governance Report.
Directors' Responsibilities statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2000 with respect to Directors' Responsibilities
Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
(i) that the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) that the directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that 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 and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31** March, 2011 on a going concern basis.
Auditors
The current auditors Shah, Shah & Shah. Chartered Accountants, retire
on conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible
for re- appointment, have shown their willingness to be re- appointed.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption And Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Out Go.
As the Company is a financial Company, no particulars are required to
be given regarding Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption.
Foreign exchange earnings during the year Rs. NIL (Previous Year Rs. NIL)
Foreign exchange outgo during the year Rs. Nil (Previous Year Rs. 91,025)
Fixed Deposits
During the year the Company has not accepted any deposit from public.
Cash Flow Statement:
As per the Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement entered into the with The
Stock Exchanges, Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March,
2012 duly examined by the Auditors of the Company is furnished along
with the audited financial statements of the Company.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors wish to thank the Bankers as well as the Shareholders of
the Company. The Directors also wish to place on record their deep
appreciation for the services rendered by the employees of the Company.
For and on behalf of
Mukesh Babu Financial Services Ltd.
Sd/-
Place: Mumbai Mukesh Babu
Date: 13/08/2012 Chairman
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Fifth Annual
Report and the audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS Year Ended Year Ended
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Rs. Rs.
Total Income 92,903,261 14,806,883
Profit before Interest,
Depreciation and Tax 77,890,068 9,429,558
Less: Interest 2,619,714 -
Gross Profit 75,270,354 9,429,558
Less: Depreciation 1,282,721 866,676
Profit before Taxation 73,987,633 8,562,882
Less: Taxation Provision &
Deferred Tax 21,958,935 222,673
Profit available after Taxation 52,028,698 8,340,209
Add: Profit & Loss A/c Credit
Balance Brougnt Forward 45,599,766 38,942,795
Add/(Less):lncome tax for
Earlier Years 131,030 (18,995)
Profit Available for Appropriation 97,759,494 47,264,009
Less: Transfer to Statutory
Reserve 10,405,740 1,664,243
Less: Provision for Dividend 6,967,250 -
Less: Provision for Dividend Tax 1,184,084 -
Profit & Loss A/c Credit Balance
Carried Forward 79,202,420 45,599,766
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Financial Review
Your Company earned a net profit of Rs. 520.29 Lacs for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2010 as compared to previous years net profit
of Rs. 83.40 lacs. Depreciation during the year was Rs 12.83 Lacs as
compared to Rs.8.67 Lacs in the previous year. Provision for taxation
during the year is Rs. 219.59 Lacs including Deferred Tax Provision as
compared to Rs. 2.23 Lacs in previous year.
Opportunities
The Indian economy has been robust and the Indian economy emerging as a
economic super power is quite evident from the performance of various
sectors of the economy. The stock market has been performing well and
the index is a clear reflection of the good performance of the economy.
Though inflation has been a cause for concern for the economy, the
Honble Prime Minister of our country is confident of bringing
inflation to controllable levels by December, 2010. Your company
continues to believe in investing in companies, which have good
potential and in sectors that will be the sunshine sectors in the good
times ahead.
Challenges
The integration of our stock market with the Global markets results in
increased volatility and unpredictability in our stock and financial
markets. However, with Indian Economy doing exceedingly well, the
challenge before your company lies in identifying strong companies and
sectors where investment can be made for good returns. Your company
management is confident of making the right investment decisions on
account of the two decades of experience that it has in the field.
Risk Management
Business and revenue growth have to be weighed in the context of the
risks. Being an investment company your company is exposed to credit,
market and operational risks. As part of the risk management process,
your company reviews the various risks and finalises mitigation plans
which are reviewed every quarter by Audit Committee of Directors.
Proposals of the audit committee are also discussed at the meeting of
the Board of Directors every quarter.
Internal Control Systems and their adequacy.
The Company has an adequate system of internal controls and systems.
The scope of the inspection and audit has been recently reviewed to
make it more effective.
Human Resources
Industrial relations in the organisation continued to be cordial during
the year.
No employee of the Company was in receipt of remuneration for
whole/part of the year exceeding the limits prescribed under Section
217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Corporate Governance
A comprehensive report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under
clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is attached to this Report.
The Company has obtained a certificate from the auditors regarding
compliance of conditions of corporate governance as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and the same is annexed.
Subsidiary
During the year the Subsidiary, Mukesh Babu Securities Limited, earned
a profit before tax of Rs. 79.43 Lacs as compared to Rs.31.86 Lacs
during the previous year.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of 10% (Previous year
nil) for the year subject to the approval of the shareholders at the
Annual General Meeting.
Directors
Mr. Vijay Vora, Director, retires by rotation and being eligible offers
himself for re-appointment.
A brief resume of the Director retiring by rotation/ seeking
appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, nature of Directors
expertise in specific areas and names of the companies in which they
hold directorships and /or membership/Chairmanship of committees of the
Board as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the
Stock Exchanges are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
Directors Responsibilities statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2000 with respect to Directors Responsibilities
Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
(i) that the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) that the directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that 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 and of the
profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2010 on a going concern basis.
Auditors
The current auditors Shah, Shah & Shah. Chartered Accountants, retire
on conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible
for re- appointment, have shown their willingness to be re- appointed.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption And Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Out Go.
As the Company is a financial company, no particulars are required to
be given regarding Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption.
Foreign exchange earnings during the year Rs. NIL (Previous Year NIL)
Foreign exchange outgo during the year Rs. NIL (Previous Year NIL)
Fixed Deposits
During the year the Company has not accepted any deposit from public.
Cash Flow Statement:
As per the Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement entered into the with The
Stock Exchanges, Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March,
2010 duly examined by the Auditors of the Company is furnished along
with the audited financial statements of the Company.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors wish to thank the Bankers as well as the Shareholders of
the Company. The Directors also wish to place on record their deep
appreciation for the services rendered by the employees of the Company.
For and on behalf of
Mukesh Babu Financial Services Ltd.
Sd/-
Place : Mumbai Mukesh Babu
Date: 27/08/2010 Chairman
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