Mar 31, 2024
Your directors have pleasure in presenting their 29th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company
together with its Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024.
The highlights of the financial results of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 are as under:
(Rs In Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
Year Ended |
|
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31.03.2024 |
31.03.2023 |
|
|
Gross Sales/Income |
18.10 |
13.26 |
|
Depreciation |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before Tax |
(10.16) |
(181) |
|
T axes/ Deferred T axes |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Income Tax paid for earlier years |
0.00 |
(202.55) |
|
Exceptional Items |
(400.00) |
0.00 |
|
Profit/(Loss) After Exceptional Items and T axes |
(410.16) |
200.74 |
|
P& L Balance b/f |
1,150.97 |
950.22 |
|
Profit/(Loss) carried to Balance Sheet |
740.81 |
1,150.97 |
During the year under review the total income was Rs. 18.10 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 13.26 Lakhs of the previous
Y ear 2022-23. After making all necessary provisions for current year and after taking into account the current year
net loss and total provisions for taxation, the surplus carried to Balance Sheet is Rs.740.81 Lakhs. The Promoters,
Board of Directors and entire management team are putting their stern effort to achieve targeted turnover in the
segment of projects.
The Company is engaged in the Business of Film Production, Distribution & Exhibition.
During the year, the Registered Office of the Company has been shifted from âPlaza Center, Suit No.349, No. 129,
4th Floor, G.N. Chetty Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600006 to, India.â to âPlot No 135A, 1st Floor, Chandran Nagar
Main Road, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600044, Indiaâ with effect from April 17, 2023.
During the year the company has not changed its name.
The Company has not borrowed loan from any Bank during the year under review.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2024 was Rs. 1,14,10,00,000
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any equity/warrant during the year.
B) Issue of equity shares with differential rights:
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights.
C) Issue of sweat equity shares:
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any sweat equity shares.
D) Issue of employee stock options:
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any employee stock options.
E) Provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit
of employees:
The Company has no scheme of provision of money for purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for
the benefit of employees. Hence the details under rule 16 (4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules,
2014 are not required to be disclosed.
8. DIVIDEND:
The Board of Director of the company has not recommended dividend for the financial year 2023-24.
9. REPORT ON PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND
JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES:
The Company has no subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Venture Companies.
10. DIRECTORS AND KMP:
a) Key Managerial Personnel:
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
|
Mr. Sanjay Sunderlal Meena |
Managing Director |
b) Director:
The following are the Director of the Company.
|
Mr. Aditya Suryavanshi |
Non-Executive-Independent Director |
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Mr. Akshay Nawal |
Non-Executive-Independent Director |
|
Mrs. Gayatri C Gupta |
Non-Executive-Independent Director |
c) Appointment/Re-appointment:
⢠Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 and other applicable provisions if any, of the Companies Act, 2013
Mr. Sanjay Sunderlal Meena, Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and he is being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
d) Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
During the year no changes occurred in the Composition of Board Directors due to Appointments and Resignations
of several Directors and KMP.
e) Declaration by an Independent Director(s) and reappointment, if any:
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under
Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors prescribed in
Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Code of conduct formulated by the Company as hosted on the
Companyâs Website i.e., www.sanguinemedialtd.com
11. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Sub-section 3(a) of Section 134 and Sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 12 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the copy of the draft Annual Return of the
Company for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2024 in Form MGT-7 is uploaded on website of the Company
and can be accessed at www.sanguinemedialtd.com
12. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (âIEPFâ)
A detailed disclosure with regard to the IEPF related activities undertaken by your Company during the year under
review forms part of the Report on Corporate Governance.
13. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
During the year the Board of Directors met six times (06). The details of the board meetings are provided in Corporate
Governance Report.
|
17/04/2023 |
29/05/2023 |
10/08/2023 |
05/09/2023 |
08/11/2023 |
10/02/2024 |
14. DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your
Directors made the following statements in terms of Section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a. That in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b. That such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgment and estimates have
been made 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 of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c. That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. That the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
e. That proper internal financial controls were in place and that the financial controls were adequate and were
operating effectively;
f. That system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and were adequate
and operating effectively.
15. DETAIL OF FRAUD AS PER AUDITORS REPORT:
There is no fraud in the Company during the Financial Year ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2024.
16. BOARDâS COMMENT ON THE AUDITORSâ REPORT:
There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by Auditors in their respective reports.
Observation made by the Statutory Auditors in their Report are self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for any
further comments under section 134(3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
17. AUDITORS:
A. Statutory Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under, M/s.
Mohandas & Company, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, were appointed as the statutory auditor of the
company in annual General Meeting held in the year 2022 and shall hold office up to the conclusion of Annual
General Meeting held in the year 2027.
Auditors Report:
The observations and comments furnished by the Auditors in their report read together with the notes to
Accounts are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further comments under Section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
B. Secretarial Audit:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed Mr. Chirag Jain, Practicing
Company Secretary, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report is
annexed herewith and forms part of the Annual Report. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as
âAnnexure -Aâ.
Reply for qualification Remark in Secretarial Audit Report:
1. The Company has not published notice of meeting of the board of directors where financial results shall be
discussed and financial results, as required under Regulation 47 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Though the Company has not published notice for Financial Result, and financial result, the company has
uploaded the same on Website of the company and also submitted to BSE Limited.
2. The Company did not have Company Secretary during the year.
The company has taken serious note of the same and complied with as on date of this Report.
3. The Company has not paid various penalties imposed under various regulation by BSE Limited.
The company is in the process of the same.
4. No Action has been taken by the company related to previous penalty and prosecution notice issued by various
entity either by SEBI or by Stock Exchange, Management will responsible for True and Correctness of
compliances and all matters, I am providing our Opinion on âas is where is Basis; subject to such information
provided by management and its representative. We are unable to give our view on verification and examination
of physically maintained proper book of records and other related, Documents and evidences of various
meetings and attendance and other matters.
The company has taken serious note of the same and company is in process of the same.
5. The Company is suspended on due to non-payment of Annual Listing Fees of BSE Limited.
The company is in the process of the same.
6. The Company has not filled Annual Returns and Financial Result to ROC Chennai for continuous period of 3
Financial Years.
The company is in the process of the same.
7. Composition of Board of Directors is not as per Regulation 17 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The company is in the process of the same to comply with the same.
8. The Company do not have Chief Financial Officer as per the Section 203 of Companies Act, 2013.
The company is in the process of the appointment of CFO.
18. TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
Out of the profits available for appropriation, no amount has been transferred to the General Reserve.
19. DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted or renewed any deposits during the year. There are no outstanding and overdue
deposits as at March 31, 2024.
20. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
The Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
21. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The company has not entered into any contracts or arrangements with related party during the year under review.
22. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS:
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators /Courts which would impact the going concern
status of the Company and its future operations.
23. PROCEEDINGS UNDER INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
During the year under review, there were no proceedings that were filed by the Company or against the Company,
which are pending (except the previous years which was already disclosed) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 as amended, before National Company Law Tribunal or other Courts.
24. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION AMOUNT ON ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND
VALUATION WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROM BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of loans from the Bank or Financial Institutions
25. BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors
individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination & Remuneration and Compliance
Committees. The manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate
Governance Report.
26. SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As per Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Section 149 and Secretarial Standard - 1 on Meetings of
the Board of Directors, the Independent Directors of the Company hold at least one meeting in a year, without the
attendance of Non-Independent Directors.
The Independent Directors Meeting was held on March 28, 2024. The Independent Directors, inter alia, discussed
and reviewed performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole, Chairperson of the Company and
assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Companyâs management and the
Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In addition to formal meetings, frequent interactions outside the Board Meetings also take place between the
Independent Directors and with the Chairperson, and rest of the Board.
27. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
In terms of the provisions of Section 135 of the Act and Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the
Company has not required to formulate and implement any Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives as the said
provisions are not applicable to the Company during the year under review.
28. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has laid down a Risk Management Policy and identified threat of such events which if occurs will
adversely affect either / or, value to shareholders, ability of company to achieve objectives, ability to implement
business strategies, the manner in which the company operates and reputation as âRisksâ. Further such Risks are
categorized in to Strategic Risks, Operating Risks & Regulatory Risks. A detailed exercise is carried out to identify,
evaluate, manage and monitoring all the three types of risks.
29. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations.
During the year under review, the company retained external audit firm to review its existing internal control system
with a view of tighten the same and introduce system of self-certification by all the process owners to ensure that
internal controls over all the key business processes are operative. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit (IA)
function is defined in the Internal Audit Charter.
The Internal Audit Department monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control system in the
Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of the Company
and its subsidiaries. Based on the report of internal audit function, process owners undertake corrective action in their
respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and corrective actions thereon are
presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.
30. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company has adequate and proper internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements during
the year under review.
31. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Whistle Blower Policy to deal with instances of fraud and
mismanagement, if any. The details of the Whistle Blower Policy is explained in the Corporate Governance Report
and also posted on the website of the Company.
32. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
Employee relations throughout the Company were harmonious. The Board wishes to place on record its sincere
appreciation of the devoted efforts of all employees in advancing the Companyâs vision and strategy to deliver good
performance.
33. NOMINATION & REMUNERATION POLICY OF THE COMPANY:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection
and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is stated in the
Corporate Governance Report and is also available on the Companyâs website at www.sanguinemedialtd.com.
34. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT:
The Company has been proactive in the following principles and practices of good corporate governance. A report
in line with the requirements of Regulation 27(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 the report on Management Discussion and Analysis and the Corporate Governance practices
followed by the Company and the Auditors Certificate on Compliance of mandatory requirements are given as an
âAnnexure B & Câ respectively to this report.
Your Company is committed to the tenets of good Corporate Governance and has taken adequate steps to ensure that
the requirements of Corporate Governance as laid down in Regulation 27(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are complied with.
As per 27(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 with the Stock
Exchanges, the Corporate Governance Report, Management Discussion and Analysis and the Auditorâs Certificate
regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance are attached separately and form part of the Annual
Report.
35. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
During the year conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated
under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule, 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,
is nil.
36. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS. IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF
THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF
THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE
REPORT:
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which has occurred
between the end of financial year as on 31st March, 2024 and the date of Directorâs Report.
37. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The table containing the names and other particulars of employees in accordance with the provisions of Section
197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided as âAnnexure- Dâ to the Boardâs report.
None of the employees of the Company drew remuneration of Rs.1,02,00,000/- or more per annum and Rs.8,50,000/-
or more per month during the year. No employee was in receipt of remuneration during the year or part thereof
which, in the aggregate, at a rate which is in excess of the remuneration drawn by the managing director or whole¬
time director or manager and holds by himself or along with his spouse and dependent children, not less than two
percent of the equity shares of the company. Hence, no information is required to be furnished as required under
Rule, 5(2) and 5(3) of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
38. OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION. PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT. 2013:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy against sexual
harassment in line with the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under.
During the financial year 2023-24, the company has not received any complaints on sexual harassment and hence no
complaints remain pending as of March 31, 2024.
39. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Directors State that applicable Secretarial Standards - 1, 2, 3 and 4 issued by the Institute of Company secretaries
of India relating to âMeetings of the Board of Directorsâ and General Meetingsâ and âReport of the Board of Directorsâ
respectively, have been duly followed by the Company.
Your Directors acknowledge thanks ton to the various Central and State Government Departments, Organizations
and Agencies for the continued help and co-operation extended by them. The Directors also gratefully acknowledge
all stakeholders of the Company viz. customers, members, dealers, vendors, banks and other business partners for
the excellent support received from them during the year. The Directors place on record their sincere appreciation to
all employees of the Company for their unstinted commitment and continued contribution to the Company.
Date: 06/09/2024 By Order of the Board of Directors
Place: Chennai For Sanguine Media Limited
Registered Office: Sd/- Sd/-
Plot No 135A, 1st Floor, AkshayNawale Gayatri Gupta
Chandran Nagar Main Road, Director Director
Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 60004 DIN: 07597069 DIN: 07704522
CIN: L74210TN1995PLC032921
Email: smedialtd@gmail.com
Website: www.sanguinemedialtd.com
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present their Annual Report on the
Business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
Financial Results :
The financial performance of your Company for the year ended March 31,
2015 is summarized below:
(Rs Lacs)
Particulars 2014-2015 2013-2014
Sales 764.36 137.62
Other Income 28.53 71.46
Total Income 792.89 1450.08
Total Expenses 769.63 1439.62
Profit/(Loss) 23.26 10.16
(-) Finance Cost 0.29 0.12
Profit/(Loss)Before Tax 22.97 10.34
Tax  Â
(-) Current Tax 3.00 3.00
( ) Deferred Tax  Â
Net Profit After Tax 19.97 7.34
Review of Operations:
During the year under review, the Company achieved a lower turnover of
Rs.764.36 Lacs (previous year Rs. 1378.62 Lacs), but the Company has
made a higher profit of Rs. 19.97 Lacs (previous there was profit of
Rs. 7.34), on account of better product-mix & tremendous cost control.
Future Outlook:
The Company is essentially an investment Company, with main focus in
trading in the business segments of Shares & Securities. The Company
exploring various product mix to achieve higher profit within the same
portfolio of investments.
Reserves
Out of the profits available for appropriation, no amount has been
transferred to the General Reserve and the balance amount of Rs. 19.97
lacs has been carried forward to profit & loss account.
Dividend:
The Board of Directors does not recommend any Dividend for the year
under review.
Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates Companies:
The Company does not have any subsidiaries, joint venture & associates
Company.
Directors:
During the year under review, Mr. Vanraj Kahor has resigned on 29th
December, 2014. The Board of Directors of the Company places on record
his valuable contribution given to the Company during his tenure.
Further, none of the Directors of the Company are disqualified under
sub-section (2) of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has formulated a policy on director appointment &
remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes independence of director & other matters as
provided under section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 & such policy
is annexed with the Director Report.
The details of familiarization programme for Independent Directors have
been disclosed on website of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies act 2013 and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement evaluation of every Directors performance was
done by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The performance
evaluation of the Non - Independent Directors and the Board as a whole,
committees thereof and the chair person of the company was carried out
by the Independent Directors. Evaluation of the Independent Directors
was carried out by the entire Board of Directors, excluding the
Directors being evaluated. A structured questionnaire was prepared
after circulating the draft norms, covering various aspects of the
evaluation such as adequacy of the size and composition of the Board
and Committee thereof with regard to skill, experience, independence,
diversity, attendance and adequacy of time given by the directors to
discharge their duties, Corporate Governance practices etc. The
Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The following policies of the company are attached herewith and marked
as Annexure 1, Annexure 2A and Annexure 2B.
Policy on appointment of Directors and Senior Management (Annexure 1)
Policy on Remuneration to Directors' (Annexure 2A)
Policy on Remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel and Employees
(Annexure 2B)
Other Corporate Information:
The Company has sub-divided the face value of equity shares of the
Company from Rs. 10/- to Re. 1/- per share after receipt of
Shareholders meeting held on 30th October, 2014 & Record Date was 21st
November for it. The trading in the equity shares of the Company was
revoked on 18th September, 2014 by BSE Limited after the Company has
complied with various compliances & paid fines for regularizing it.
Acceptance of Fixed Deposits:
The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from general public
within the purview of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013, during the
year under review.
Particulars of contract or arrangement with related party
There is no transaction with Related Party which requires disclosure
under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. The policy on materiality of related
party transactions and also on dealing with related party transactions
as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company website.
Loans, Investment and Guarantees by the Company
There is no loan given, investment made, guarantee given or security
provided by the Company to any entity under Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013. Particulars of Investment made/loan given under
section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in the financial
statement.
Internal Financial Controls
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements
as designed and implemented by the Company are adequate. During the
year under review, no material or serious observations has been
received from the Auditor of the Company for inefficiency or inadequacy
of such controls.
Disclosures under Section 134(3)(I) of the Companies Act, 2013
No material changes and commitments which could affect the Company
financial position have occurred between the end of the financial year
of the Company and the date of this report, except as disclosed
elsewhere in this report.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The audited consolidated financial statement of the Company prepared in
accordance with relevant Accounting Standards (AS) issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India forms part of this Annual
Report. The Compliance Officer will make these documents available upon
receipt of a request from any member of the Company interested in
obtaining the same. These documents will also be available for
inspection at the Registered Office of your Company during working
hours up to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
Number of Meeting of Board of Directors
The Board of Directors have met 6 times and Independent Directors once
during the year ended 31st March, 2015 in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under. All
the Directors actively participated in the meetings and contributed
valuable inputs on the matters brought before the Board of Directors
from time to time.
Declarations by Independent Director:
Pursuant to the provisions of Sub-Section (7) of Section 149 of the
Companies Act 2013, the Company has received individual declarations
from all the Independent Directors confirming that they fulfill the
criteria of independence as specified in Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act 2013. As per Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, an
independent directors shall hold office for a term up to five
consecutive years on the board of a company, but shall be eligible for
re-appointment for another term up to five years on passing of a
special resolution by the company and disclosure of such appointment in
Board's Report. Further Section 152 of the Act provides that the
independent directors shall not be liable to retire by rotation in the
Annual General Meeting ('AGM') of the Company.
As per Revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement (applicable from
October 1, 2014), any person who has already served as independent
director for five years or more in a company as on October 1, 2014
shall be eligible for appointment, on completion of the present term,
for one more term of up to 5 (five) years only.
Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Rules made there under, the current auditors of the Company,
M/s. A.K.Rajgopalan & Co., Chartered Accountants, Chennai, hold office
up to the conclusion of 37th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
However, their appointment as Statutory Auditors of the Company is
subject to ratification by the members at every Annual General Meeting.
The Company has received a certificate from the said Auditors that they
are eligible to hold office as the Auditors of the Company and are not
disqualified for being so appointed. Necessary resolution for
ratification of appointment of the said Auditor is included in this
Notice.
Auditors Report:
The observations and comments furnished by the Auditors in their report
read together with the notes to Accounts are self- explanatory and
hence do not call for any further comments under Section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
Secretarial Audit Report
A Secretarial Audit Report for the year ended 31st March, 2015 in
prescribed form duly audited by the Practicing Company Secretary CS
Rakesh Kapoor, Mumbai. is annexed herewith and forming part of the
report.
Extract of Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules 2014, the
extract of annual return is annexed herewith and forming part of the
report. (Annexure - I)
Directors Responsibility Statement:
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors of the Company hereby confirms that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2015 the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
ii. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and
loss of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
iii. The Directors have taken sufficient and proper 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 material fraud and other
irregularities.
iv. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
v. There are proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
vi. That the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and were operating effectively.
Annual Evaluation by the Board of its own performance, its Committees
and Individual Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company has initiated and put in place
evaluation of its own performance, its committees and individual
directors. The result of the evaluation is satisfactory and adequate and
meets the requirement of the Company.
Details of Committee of Directors
Composition of Audit Committee of Directors, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee of Directors and Stakeholders
Relationship/Grievance Committee of Directors, number of meetings held
of each Committee during the financial year 2014-15 and meetings
attended by each member of the Committee as required under the
Companies Act, 2013 are provided in Corporate Governance Report and
forming part of the report. The recommendation by the Audit Committee
as and when made to Board has been accepted by it.
Risk Management
During the year, Management of the Company, evaluated the existing Risk
Management Policy of the Company to make it more focused in identifying
and prioritizing the risks, role of various executives in monitoring &
mitigation of risk and reporting process. Its aim is to enhance
shareholders value and provide an optimum risk-reward tradeoff. The
Risk Management Policy has been reviewed and found adequate to the
requirements of the Company, and approved by the Board.
The Management evaluated various risks and that there is no element of
risk identified that may threaten the existence of the Company.
Whistle Blower Mechanism
The Company has put in place Whistle Blower Mechanism. The detailed
mechanism is given in Corporate Governance Report forming part of this
report.
Corporate Governance:
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, a
separate Chapter on Corporate Governance practices followed by the
Company together with a Certificate from the Auditor confirming
compliance forms a part of this Report.
Managing Director's Certificate:
A Certificate from the Managing Director in respect of the Financial
Statements forms part of the Annual Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
Conservation Of Energy, Technology Absorptions and Foreign Exchange
Earnings And Outgo:
The information relating to the conservation of energy, technology
absorption foreign exchange earnings and outgo under provisions of
134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company,
considering the nature of its business activities. Further the Company
has not earned nor spends foreign exchange during the year under
review.
Particulars of Employees:
None of the employees of the Company is in receipt of remuneration
prescribed under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975. Thus furnishing
of particulars under the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules
1975 does not arise.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee is not applicable to the Company as the Net
Profit of the Company is below the threshold limit prescribed by the
Companies Act, 2013.
Significant and Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts
During the year under review, there were no significant and material
orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals, which may
impact the going concern status of the Company and its operations in
future, except that BSE Limited has revoked the suspension in the
trading of equity shares of the Company from 18th September, 2014.
Presentation of Financial Statements
The financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March,
2015 have been disclosed as per Schedule III to the Companies Act,
2013.
Statutory Disclosures
A copy of audited financial statements of the said Companies will be
made available to the members of the Company, seeking such information
at any point of time. A cash flow statement for the year 2014-2015 is
attached to the Balance Sheet. Pursuant to the legislation 'Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Act, 2013' introduced by the Government of India, the Company has a
policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at workplace. There was no
case reported during the year under review under the said policy.
Acknowledgement:
Yours Directors take this opportunity to thank the Financial
Institutions, Banks, Business Associates, Central and State Government
authorities, Regulatory authorities, Stock Exchanges and all the
various stakeholders for their continued co-operation and support to
the Company and look forward to their continued support in future.
We very warmly thank all of our employees for their contribution to
your Company's performance. We applaud them for their superior levels
of competence, dedication and commitment to your Company.
By Order of the Board By Order of the Board
For Sanguine Media Limited For Sanguine Media Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Kumar Raichand Madan Dhiresh Uttamchand Munver
Managing Director Director
DIN:- 01179422 DIN:- 02782239
Place: Chennai
Date: 31st August, 2015
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members
The Directors are pleased to present their Annual Report on the
Business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2014.
Financial Results
The financial performance of your Company for the year ended March 31,
2014 is summarized below:
(Rupees in Lacs)
Particulars 2013-2014 2012-2013
Sales 1378.62 8091.23
Other Income 71.46 66.78
Total Income 1450.08 8158.01
Total Expenses 1439.62 8144.40
Profit/(Loss) 10.46 13.61
(-) Finance Cost 0.12 -
Profit/(Loss)Before Tax 10.34 13.61
Tax - -
(-) Current Tax 3.00 2.60
( ) Deferred Tax - -
Net Profit After Tax 7.34 11.01
1. Review of Operations:
During the year under review, the Company achieved a turnover of Rs.
1378.62 Lacs (previous year Rs. 8091.23 Lacs) the Company has made a
modest profit of Rs.7.34 Lacs (previous there was profit of Rs. 11.01)
2. Future Outlook:
Your Company is currently focusing its resources in the business
segments of Shares & Securities. The Company is hopeful that in the
coming years it will grow in leaps & bounds.
The Company is also trying to venture into profitable activities during
the year, so as to have maximized return of its capital.
3. Dividend:
The Board of Directors does not recommend any Dividend for the year
under review
4. Subsidiary Companies:
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company within the meaning of
section 4 of the Companies Act, 1956. Thus the Company is not required
to furnish a statement pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
5. Acceptance of Fixed Deposits:
The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from general public
within the purview of Section 58A, of the Companies Act, 1956, during
the year under review.
6. Directors
During the year under review, Mr. Dhiresh Munver, Ms. Ami Motta and Mr.
Vanraj Kahor were appointed as Non-Executive Independent Directors of
the Company for the terms of 5 Years, up to 31st March, 2019.
Further, none of the Directors of the Company are disqualified under
sub-section (2) of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
7. Independent Director
As per provisions of Section 149 of the 2013 Act, independent directors
shall hold office for a term up to five consecutive years on the board
of a company, but shall be eligible for re- appointment for another
term up to five years on passing of a special resolution by the company
and disclosure of such appointment in Board''s Report. Further Section
152 of the Act provides that the independent directors shall not be
liable to retire by rotation in the Annual General Meeting (''AGM'') of
the Company.
As per Revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement (applicable from
October 1, 2014), any person who has already served as independent
director for five years or more in a company as on October 1, 2014
shall be eligible for appointment, on completion of the present term,
for one more term of up to 5 (five) years only.
8. Auditors:
The Statutory Auditors, Messrs. A. K. Rajagopalan and Co., had been
appointed to hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting; however he is also eligible for re-appointment and his
willingness for re- appointment have been intimated to the Company well
in advance. Further he has also confirmed that he is not disqualified
for re-appointment within the meaning of Section 141 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and his appointment, if made would be within the limits
specified in Section 139 of the said Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Rules made there under, the current auditors of the Company,
M/s. A. K. Rajagopalan & Co., Chartered Accountants, Chennai, is
eligible to hold the office for a period of five years up to 2019.
The members are therefore requested to appoint M/s. A. K. Rajgopalan &
Co., Chartered Accountants as auditors for five years from the
conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of
the 23rd Annual General Meeting, to be scheduled in 2019 and to fix
their remuneration for the year 2014-15.
9. Auditors Report:
The observations and comments furnished by the Auditors in their report
read together with the notes to Accounts are self- explanatory and
hence do not call for any further comments under Section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
10. Directors Responsibility Statement:
In accordance with the requirement of Section 217 (2AA) of the
Companies Act, 1956, the Board of Directors of the Company confirms:
(i) In 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 have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2014.
(iii) That the Directors have taken sufficient and proper 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 material fraud and other
irregularities. And that the Directors have prepared the Annual
Accounts on a going concern basis.
11. Corporate Governance:
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, a
separate Chapter on Corporate Governance practices followed by the
Company together with a Certificate from the Auditor confirming
compliance forms a part of this Report.
12. Managing Director''s Certificate:
A Certificate from the Managing Director in respect of the Financial
Statements forms part of the Annual Report.
13. Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
14. Conservation Of Energy, Technology Absorptions and Foreign Exchange
Earnings And Outgo:
The information relating to the conservation of energy, technology
absorption foreign exchange earnings and outgo under provisions of
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable to the Company,
considering the nature of its business activities. Further the Company
has not earned nor spends foreign exchange during the year under
review.
15. Particulars of Employees:
None of the employees of the Company is in receipt of remuneration
prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with
the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975. Thus furnishing
of particulars under the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules
1975 does not arise.
16. Acknowledgement:
Yours Directors take this opportunity to thank the Financial
Institutions, Banks, Business Associates, Central and State Government
authorities, Regulatory authorities, Stock Exchanges and all the
various stakeholders for their continued co-operation and support to
the Company and look forward to their continued support in future.
We very warmly thank all of our employees for their contribution to
your Company''s performance. We applaud them for their superior levels
of competence, dedication and commitment to your Company.
By Order of the Board
For Sanguine Media Limited
Sd/-
Place: Chennai Kumar Raichand Madan
Date: 27th August, 2014. Managing Director
Mar 31, 2012
To, The Members of SANGUINE MEDIA LIMITED
Chennai.
The Directors are pleased to present their Sixteen Annual Report on the
Business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial performance of your Company for the year ended March 31,
2012 is summarized below;
(Rupees in Lacs)
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Sales 7443.00 869.941
Expenses 717128 827.02
Operating Profit 271.72 42.92
Less Finance Charges 0.73 8.94
Profit/(Loss)Before Depreciation & Tax 270.99 33.98
Less: Depreciation 259.22 261.66
Profit/(Loss) before Tax 11.77 (227.68)
Less: Deferred Tax 0 154.39
Profit/(Loss) after Tax 11.77 (382.08)
YEAR IN RETROSPECT
During the year, your Company has focused on Shares & Securities
activities, whereby there has been '' substantial increase in revenue,
though itstili deals in media products.
A range of initiatives were undertaken by the Company to maximize
revenue generation in the sluggish economy.
During the year under review, the Company achieved a turnover of Rs.
7441.47 lacs from Share trading & Interest Income and Rs.1.53 lacs from
sale of media products However, by having a tight control on expenses
and cost, the Company has made a modest profit of Rs. 11.77 lacs
(previous there was loss of Rs. 382.07).
Your Directors are hopeful that in the current year there wills
substantial growth in its business operations.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors does not recommend any Dividend for the year
under review. DISCLOSURE OF COMPOSITION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Adequate disclosures in respect of the composition of the Audit
Committee: its composition and the Chairmanship have been made in the
Corporate Governance Report which forms an essential part of this
report.
Further all the recommendations of the Audit Committee in respect of
the any matter relating to accounts and finance are accepted by the
Board.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year, your Company has not accepted any Deposits under
Section 58A and Section 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956, read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company within the meaning of
section 4 of the Companies Act, 1956. Thus the Company is not required
to furnish a statement pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company within the meaning of
section 4 of the Companies Act, 1956. Thus the provisions in respect of
submission of consolidated financial results are not applicable to the
Company.
AUDITORS AND COMMENTS ON AUDITORS REPORT
The Statutory Auditors M/sA.K. Rajagopalan & Co; Chartered Accountants,
Mumbai, having Membership No 26133 holds office until the conclusion of
the ensuing Annual Genera! Meeting and is eligible for reappointment.
The Company has received letters from all of them to the effect that
their reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits
under section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for re-appointment within the meaning of Section 226 of
the said Act.
Your Directors request you to appoint Auditors for the current
financial year and fix their remuneration.
Further the observations furnished by the Auditors in their report are
self- explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
DISCLOSURES IN RESPECT OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE NORMS
Your Company has been reassessing and benchmarking itself with well-
established Corporate Governance practices besides strictly complying
with the requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. Your
Company has documented internal governance policies and put in place a
formalized system of Corporate Governance which sets outs the
structure, processes and practices of governance within the Company and
its subsidiaries. Given the emerging pivotal role of Independent
Directors in bringing about good governance, your Company continues its
efforts in seeking optimum utilization of their expertise and involving
them in all criticaJ decision making processes.
A separate detailed report on Corporate Governance together with the
Statutory Auditors'' Certificate on compliance as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges in India is
presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Devendra Prabhakar Otavkar and Ms. Ami Motta, Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting and,
being eligible, offers himseif/herseif for re- appointment,
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, in relation to the Annual Financial Statements for the Financial
year 2011-2012, your Directors confirm the following:
a In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2012 applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
b That the Directors, in consultation with the auditors, have selected
such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of
the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that
period.
c That the Directors have taken sufficient and proper care for the
maintenance of.adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting material fraud and other irregularities.
That the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern
basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTIONS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information required under Companies (Disclosure of particulars in
the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1938 with respect to
Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption is not furnished as
the Company does not fall under the category mentioned in the
abovementioned rules.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review, no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration exceeding the sum prescribed under section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act 1956, read with the Companies (particulars of
employees) Rules 1975.
LISTING
The Shares of your Company are presently listed on
A Madras Stock Exchange Limited and B Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
The Company has paid the listing fees for the current financial year to
Bombay Stock Exchange. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Employees are our vital and most valuable assets. Your Directors value
the professionalism and commitment of all employees of the Company and
place on record their appreciation of the contribution made by
employees of the Company at all levels that has contributed to your
Company''s success and- remain in the forefront of media and
entertainment business Your Directors thank and express their gratitude
for the support and co-operation received from the Central and State
Governments authorities and other stakeholders including viewers,
producers, vendors, Financial Institutions, Banks, investors and
service providers.
By Order of the Board
sd/-
Place: Chennai Kumar Raichand Madan
Managing Director
Date: 01st September, 2012.
Mar 31, 2011
To The Members of SANGUINE MEDIA LIMITED Chennai.
The Directors are pleased to present their Fifteenth Annual Report on
the Business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of your Company for the year ended March 31,
2011 is summarized below:
(Rupees in Lacs)
Particulars Year Ended Year Ended
31.3.2011 31.3.2010
Sales 869.94 628.44
Expenses 827.02 356.56
Operating Profit 42.92 271.88
Less: Financial Charges 8.94 4.36
Profit/(Loss) Before Depreciation & Tax 33.98 267.52
Less: Depreciation 261.66 265.15
Profit/ (Loss) before Tax (227.68) 2.36
Less: Deferred Tax 154.39 (48.01)
Profit/ (Loss) after Tax (382.08) 50.37
YEAR IN RETROSPECT
During the year, your Company continued to focus on high quality and
innovative content in a highly competitive market providing compelling
value for trade partners thereby yielding rich returns.
A range of initiatives were undertaken by the Company including
developing new offerings, reaching out to new viewers, portfolio
expansion, premium content offerings which have helped generate
subscription revenues for the portfolio, in addition to expanding the
viewer base.
During the year under review, the topline of the Company was about 38%
higher than the previous year, however the bottomline was lower on
account of the mounting pressure of direct expenses and financial
charges incurred by it.
Your Directors are hopeful that the expenses incurred in order to
achieve better business prospects would prove to be successful for the
Company in the long run and it would be in a better position to
overpower its competitors.
DIVIDEND
The Company follows the policy of paying stable Dividend linked to
consistent performance, while at the same time keeping in view the need
to finance the growth plans through internal accruals. This will
eventually lead to increased shareholders value and higher returns.
However, in order to conserve the financial resources of the Company
the directors do not recommend a dividend for the year under review.
DISCLOSURE OF CHANGES IN THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
During the year under review, 10,00,00,000 Equity Shares were issued in
lieu of the Convertible Equity shares on 1st February, 2011 by the
Company consequent to the payment of entire consideration and upon
exercise of the option of conversion by the allotees
Consequent to the aforesaid issue of shares, the paid- up share capital
of the Company stands at Rs. 1,14,10,00,000 divided into 11,41,00,000
Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
DISCLOSURE OF COMPOSITION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Adequate disclosures in respect of the composition of the Audit
Committee, its composition and the Chairmanship have been made in the
Corporate Governance Report which forms an essential part of this
report.
Further all the recommendations of the Audit Committee in respect of
the any matter relating to accounts and finance are accepted by the
Board.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year, your Company has not accepted any Deposits under
Section 58A and Section 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956, read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
As on 31st March, 2011, the gross tangible and intangible assets stood
at Rs. 20,19,34,144.80 whereas the net tangible and intangible assets
stood at Rs. 12,48,70,240.81. During the year under review, there were
no additions in the amount of fixed assets.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
As the members are aware that there are numerous advantages offered by
the depository system, those holding shares in physical form are
advised to avail the facility of dematerialization from the
depositories.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company within the meaning of
section 4 of the Companies Act, 1956. Thus the Company is not required
to furnish a statement pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company within the meaning of
section 4 of the Companies Act, 1956. Thus the provisions in respect of
submission of consolidated financial results are not applicable to the
Company.
AUDITORS AND COMMENTS ON AUDITORS REPORT
The Statutory Auditors M/s A.K. Rajagopalan & Co, Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai, having Membership No 26133 hold office until the
conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for
reappointment.
The Company has received letters from all of them to the effect that
their reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits
under section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for re-appointment within the meaning of Section 226 of
the said Act.
Your Directors request you to appoint Auditors for the current
financial year and fix their remuneration.
Further the observations furnished by the Auditors in their report are
self- explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
DISCLOSURES IN RESPECT OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE NORMS
Your Company has been reassessing and benchmarking itself with well-
established Corporate Governance practices besides strictly complying
with the requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. Your
Company has documented internal governance policies and put in place a
formalized system of Corporate Governance which sets outs the
structure, processes and practices of governance within the Company and
its subsidiaries. Given the emerging pivotal role of Independent
Directors in bringing about good governance, your Company continues its
efforts in seeking optimum utilization of their expertise and involving
them in all critical decision making processes.
A separate detailed report on Corporate Governance together with the
Statutory Auditors' Certificate on compliance as stipulated under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges in India is
presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Vanraj Kahor, Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for
re- appointment.
Further the Board is in receipt of Resignation tendered by Mrs.
Parvathy Vellore Nott, whole-time director of the Company and the same
has been accepted by the Board.
Your Directors place on record their appreciations of the valuable
services rendered by them and recommend the re-appointment of Vanraj
Kahor.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, in relation to the Annual Financial Statements for the Financial
year 2010-2011, your Directors confirm the following:
- In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2010 applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
- That the Directors, in consultation with the auditors, have selected
such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of
the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that
period.
- That the Directors have taken sufficient and proper care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting material fraud and other irregularities.
- That the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTIONS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information required under Companies (Disclosure of particulars in
the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to
Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption is not furnished as
the Company does not fall under the category mentioned in the
abovementioned rules.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
In its endeavor to deliver the best to its viewers and business
partners, your Company is constantly active in harnessing and tapping
the latest and best technology in the industry.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review, no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration exceeding the sum prescribed under section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act 1956, read with the Companies (particulars of
employees) Rules 1975.
Thus furnishing of particulars under the Companies (particulars of
employees) Rules 1975 does not arise.
LISTING
The Shares of your Company are presently listed on
- Madras Stock Exchange Limited and
- Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Employees are our vital and most valuable assets. Your Directors value
the professionalism and commitment of all employees of the Company and
place on record their appreciation of the contribution made by
employees of the Company at all levels that has contributed to your
Company's success and remain in the forefront of media and
entertainment business. Your Directors thank and express their
gratitude for the support and co-operation received from the Central
and State Governments / Regulatory authorities viz. the Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting, the Department of Telecommunication,
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, SEBI, Foreign Investment Promotion
Board, the Stock Exchanges and Depositories and other stakeholders
including viewers, producers, vendors, Financial Institutions, Banks,
investors and service providers.
By Order of the Board
sd/-
Kumar Raichand Madan
Date: 1st September, 2011 Managing Director
Mar 31, 2010
The directors are pleased to present the 14th Annual Report and the
Audited Accounts together with the results of the Company for the
Financial Year ended March, 2010
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
2009-10 2008-09
Particulars (Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs)
Profit/fLoss) before Depreciation &
Tax 267.52 (22.35)
(Add) / Less : Depreciation 265.15 276.57
Preliminary Expenses Written off - -
Profit/(Loss) before Tax 2.36 (298.99)
Provision for Taxation 1.00 --
Deferred Tax 48.02 --
Profit/(Loss) after Tax 50.37 (290.31)
Earlier years profit brought forward -- 480.79
Balance Carried forward to Balance sheet 240.85 210.57
Earnings per share -- --
OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year under review, your Company recorded sales turnover of
Rs.6,28,43.761/-.
The Company made a Profit of Rs.2.36 lakhs for the year ended
31.03.2010 as compared to the loss of Rs.128.38 lakhs in the previous
year.
Your Company has several plans to sustain and improve the turnover and
profitability in the future.
DIVIDEND
Keeping in view the Companys need for Capital for its various growth
plans and the with the intent to finance such plans through internal
accruals to the maximum your Directors are of the opinion that it is
prudent that no dividend be declared for the year under review.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Act.
1956 and Article 85 of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr.
Palaparthy Venkata Ramana Murthy, Director, who retires by rotation at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting has expressed his unwillingness
to be re- appointed on the Board of the Company,
Mr. Vijayaraghava. Srinivasan. Sundararajan and Mr. Rasu. Muthukumar,
Directors resigned from the Board with effect from 31st March 2010
respectively.
The Board places on record the valuable services rendered by Mr. V.
Sridharan and Mr. R Muthukumar as a Director of the Company and hereby
express its gratitude to the existing management of the Company for
their untiring efforts to enable the Company to achieve better and
newer Business prospects.
Mr. Vanraj Dadbhai Kahor, and Mr. Devendra Prabhakar Otavkar was
co-opted on the Board of the Company as the Additional Directors on the
31st Day of March 2010 and Mr Dhiresh U. Munver, Mr. Kumar Madan
Raichand and Mrs. Ami J. Motta was absorbed in the Board as the
Additional Directors on the 3rd July 2010 and would hold office till
the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company had
received notice from members proposing the candidature of the said
Directors of the Company. A Brief resume, expertises are provided in
the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
The Companys auditors M/s. A.K. Rajagopalan & Co. retire at the
conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer
themselves for reappointment. You are requested to appoint auditors to
hold such office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting up
to the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting and to fix their
remuneration.
The Company has received letters from all of them to the effect that
their reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits
under Section 224 {1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for re- appointment within the meaning of Section 226 of
the said Act.
The Notes on Accounts referred to in the Auditors Report are self-
explanatory and do not call for any further comments,
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has an Audit Committee duly constituted as per the
provisions of Sec 292Aof the Companies Act, 1956 and Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement and the said Committee has also complied with all the
Legal and Statutory requirements.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has so far not accepted any deposits from the Public.
LISTING
The Shares of your Company are presently listed in Madras Stock
Exchange Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Report on Corporate Governance and Management Discussion and
Analysis Report form an integral part of this Report and are set out as
separate annexure to this Report. The Certificate from the Auditors of
the Company certifying compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges is also annexed to the Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, your Directors place on record a responsibility statement stating
that:
- In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2010 applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures.
- That the Directors, in consultation with the auditors, have selected
such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of
the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that
period.
- That the Directors have taken sufficient and proper care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting material fraud and other irregularities.
- That the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going
concern basis.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review, no employee of the Company was in receipt
of remuneration exceeding the sum prescribed under section 217(2A) of
the Companies Act 1956, read with the Companies {particulars of
employees) Rules 1975.
Thus furnishing of particulars under the Companies (particulars of
employees) Rules 1975 does not arise.
PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The Company has no activity relating to consumption of energy and
technology absorption. Hence, there are no particulars in this
connection is required to be furnished under Section 217(1)(e) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
There was no Foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the period.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Managements Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to place on record the splendid support received
for the valuable services and co- operation extended by the Bankers and
also the contribution, unstinted efforts and the spirit of dedication
shown by them in the operations of the Company during the year.
Your Directors also place on record their appreciation of all the
employees, consultants and others for their untiring efforts and
collective contribution towards the performance of the Company.
On behalf of the Board
Place: Chennai V.N. Parvathi C.V. Ravi
Date: 29.05.2010 Director Whole time Director
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