Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors have great pleasure in presenting the 39th Annual Report together with the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
(Rs. In Lakhs!
|
Particulars |
Year ended 31.03.2024 |
Year ended 31.03.2023 |
|
Sales & Other Income |
1,061.16 |
33.24 |
|
Total Expenses |
777.64 |
104.02 |
|
Profit / (Loss) before exceptional items and tax |
283.52 |
(70.78) |
|
Less: Exceptional items |
- |
- |
|
Less: Tax Expenses |
- |
- |
|
Add: Provisions Reversed |
- |
- |
|
Profit / (Loss) after tax |
283.52 |
(70.78) |
|
Add: Adjustment for depreciation as per Companies Act 2013 |
- |
- |
|
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year |
- |
- |
|
Balance carried to Balance Sheet |
283.52 |
(70.78) |
During the financial year 2023-24, the Company has been generating revenue through Solar projects and sale of commodities and further focusing on the research for new projects to be undertaken in the future. The Company was able to generate higher revenues from its previous year. The Company recorded revenue from operations of Rs. 688.48 Lakhs, as against the revenue of Rs. 33 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company has turned around its fortune and earned a profit of Rs. 283.52 Lakhs for the year ended 31st March, 2024 as against a loss of Rs. 70.78 Lakhs for the previous financial year.
Considering the need for retention of profits and enhancing internal revenue generation capabilities of the Company during the financial year under review, the Directors do not propose the transfer of any amount to the general reserve account. The profit for the Financial Year 2023-24 has been transferred to the Profit and Loss Account.
Considering the future expansion, your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2023-24.
The Paid up Equity Share Capital, as at 31st March, 2024 was Rs. 5,09,60,000/- divided into 50,96,000 Equity shares, having face value of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up. During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights neither granted any stock options nor sweat equity.
The Company is not having any associate Company, Subsidiary Company or Joint venture.
During the financial year under review, the Company has not accepted or renewed any deposit falling within the purview of the provisions of Sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the âActâ) read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Accordingly the requirement for furnishing of details of deposits which are not in compliance with the Chapter V of the Act is not applicable.
The Company has not issued any loans or provided any Guarantees or made Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the Financial Year 2023-24.
The provisions of CSR activities under the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
There were no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts that would impact the going status of the Company and its future operations.
As per Regulation 27(2) and Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company being less than Rs. 10 Crore and Net worth being less than Rs. 25 Crore as on 31st March, 2024. Since the paid up capital of the Company is Rs. 5,09,60,000/-and net worth is Rs. 14,20,490/- the Corporate Governance Report is not applicable to the Company.
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Board of Directors 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. Based on the report of internal audit function, the Company undertakes corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls.
To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained, Directors make the following statement in terms of Section 134 (3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
(a) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
(b) that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) 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.
(f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
In terms of Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link: https://splsolar.in/Investor/R&R.html
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, during the year 2023-24 there was no change in the Composition of Board of Directors except resignation of Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi DIN No: (06934650) due to his pre-occupation in other business.
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 16(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements).
The following persons are the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on 31st March, 2024:
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the person |
Designation |
|
1 |
Sankaran Venkata Subramanian |
Managing Director |
|
2 |
Rajlaxmi Iyar * |
Non-Executive Director |
|
3 |
Shankar Ramnath Iyer |
Independent Director |
|
4 |
Harishchandra Bharama Naukudkar *** |
Independent Director |
|
5 |
Pundlik Ranaba Davane **** |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
6 |
Gaurav Kaushik |
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
In accordance with Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, *Mrs. Rajlaxmi lyar Non Executive Director of the Company retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
Note: Following changes in the composition of Board of Directors of the Company:
1. **Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi, director of the Company resigned from the post of director of the Company with effect from March 29,2024:
2. ***Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar (DIN: 07556138), Chairman and Independent Director of the Company resigned from the post of Chairman and Independent Director of the Company with effect from July 06, 2024 and appointed as a Chief Executive officer of the Company with effect from July 06, 2024;
3. Mr. Nandakumar Kalath (DIN: 00041727) appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from May 25,2024 and Chairman with effect from July 06,2024;
4. Mr. Tarang Mehta, (DIN: 01528135) appointed as a Independent Director of the Company with effect from May 25, 2024;
5. Mr. Manish Jain, (DIN: 01310249) appointed as a Independent Director of the Company with effect from May 25,2024;
6. ****Mr. Pundlik Ranaba Davane, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company resigned from the post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company and re-designated as a Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from July 06, 2024 and
7. Mr. Dinesh Agarwal (DIN: 02854858) appointed as a Director-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company with effect from July 06,2024.
8. Mr. Navinchandra Joshi (DIN: 10700698) appointed as a Executive Director of the Company with effect from July 09,2024.
BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an evaluation after taking into consideration various aspects of the Board''s functioning, composition of the Board and its Committees, culture, execution and performance of specific duties, remuneration, obligations and governance.
The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors, Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholder''s Relationship Committee and the Board of Directors was carried out by the entire Board, and the performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors throughout the standard set of questionnaire to be evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5 in accordance with the Companies Act and the SEBI guidelines. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The Company has a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Committee reviews and recommends
the Board about remuneration for Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and other employees up to one level below of the Key Managerial Personnel. During the Financial year 2023-24 the Company did not pay any sitting fees to the Non-Executive Director and Independent Directors for attending the Board Meetings. Remuneration to Executive Directors is governed under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in accordance with NRC Policy. The Company has devised the Nomination and Remuneration Policy for the appointment, re-appointment and remuneration of Directors & Key Managerial. All the appointment, reappointment and remuneration of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel are in compliance of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down pursuant to Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
None of the Directors of the Company is disqualified for being appointed as Director as Specified in Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company conducts programmes/presentations periodically to familiarize the Independent Directors with the nature of industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company, Board dynamics & functions, Management techniques and role, rights & responsibilities of Independent Directors through its Executive Directors. The details of such familiarization programmes have been disclosed on the Company''s website at (https://www.splsolar.in/).
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, Five (5) Board Meetings were held on the following dates:
1. 17th May, 2023
2. 14th August, 2023
3. 13thNovember, 2023
4. 10th February, 2024
5. 29th March, 2024.
The composition and Category of Board of Directors as on 31st March, 2024 is as under:-
|
Name of the Directors |
Category of Directors |
Number of outside Directorship |
Attendance |
No. of Shares held in the Company As at 31.03.2024 |
||
|
Directorship # |
Board meeting |
Last AGM held on 26th June, 2023 |
||||
|
Public |
Private |
|||||
|
Sankaran Venkata Subramanian |
Managing Director |
- |
- |
5 |
Yes |
4,64,350 |
|
Rajlaxmi Iyar * |
Non Executive Director |
- |
- |
5 |
Yes |
9000 |
|
Yash Dharmendra |
Non-Executive |
- |
- |
1 |
No |
Nil |
|
Sanghvi ** |
Director |
|||||
|
Shankar Ramnath Iyer |
Independent Director |
- |
2 |
5 |
Yes |
Nil |
|
Harishchandra Bharama Naukudkar *** |
Independent Director |
- |
- |
5 |
Yes |
Nil |
*Mrs. Rajlaxmi Iyar, Non Executive Director of the Company retires by rotate ion at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
** Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi, director of the Company resigned from the post of director of the Company with effect from March 28,2024.
***Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar (DIN: 07556138), Chairman and Independent Director of the Company resigned from the post of Chairman and Independent Director of the Company with effect from July 06,2024.
#Excluding Directorships in Foreign Companies.
Memberships of the Directors in various Committees are within the permissible limits of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The members of the Board have been provided with the requisite information mentioned in the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 well before the Board Meetings.
In accordance with the provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company is having in place an Audit Committee comprising of Independent Directors and Non-Executive Director. The Audit Committee acts in accordance with the terms of reference specified from time to time by the Board. All the Members of the Audit Committee are financially literate.
Audit Committee meets Four (4) times in the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, on following dates:
1. 17th May, 2023
2. 14th August, 2023
3. 13th November, 2023
4. 10th February, 2024.
The composition of the Committee and name and attendance of Audit Committee as on 31st March, 2024 are as under: -
|
Name of Director |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
No. of Meetings during the Year |
|
|
Entitled to attend |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Harishchandra Bharama Naukudkar * |
Chairperson |
Independent Director |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Sankaran Venkata |
Member |
Executive Director |
4 |
4 |
|
Subramanian |
||||
|
Mr. Shankar Ramnath Iyer |
Member |
Independent Director |
4 |
4 |
Note:
*Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar (DIN: 07556138), Chairman and Independent Director of the Company, resigned from the post of director of the Company with effect from July 06, 2024 Due to the resignation of Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar and appointment of new directors, the Board has reconstituted the Audit Committee as follows effective as on the date of report:
Mr. Manish Jain : Chairperson
Mr. Shankar Ramnath Iyer : Member
Mr. Venkat Sankaran Subramanian : Member
At the invitation of the Committee, other Financial Executives of the Company also attended the meetings to respond to queries raised at the Committee meetings.
The Company is having in place the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (âNRCâ) for reviewing and recommending the remuneration payable to the Directors and senior executives of the Company and assisting the Board with respect to the process of appointment or re-election of Chairman of the Board of Directors and other executive and non-executive Directors.
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, Nomination & Remuneration Committee meet one (1) time on the following date:
1. 17th May, 2023.
The composition and attendance of Nomination & Remuneration Committee as on 31st March, 2024 are as under: -
|
Name of Director |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
No. of Meetings during the Year |
|
|
Entitled to attend |
Attended |
|||
|
Mrs. Rajlaxmi Iyar |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
1 |
1 |
|
*Mr. Harishchandra Bharama Naukudkar |
Member |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
|
Mr. Shankar Ramnath Iyer |
Chairperson |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
Note:
*Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar (DIN: 07556138), Chairman and Independent Director of the Company, resigned from the post of director of the Company with effect from July 06, 2024 Due to the resignation of Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar and appointment of new directors, the Board has reconstituted the Nomination & Remuneration Committee as follows effective as on the date of report:
Mr. Shankar Ramnath Iyer : Chairperson
Mrs. Rajlaxmi lyar : Member
Mr. Nandakumar Kalath : Member
Mr. Tarang Mehta : Member
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee has framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors including determining qualifications and independence of a Director, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), Senior Management Personnel and their remuneration as part of its charter and other matters provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. Pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the nomination and remuneration policy of the Company which lays down the criteria for determining qualifications, competencies, positive attributes and independence for appointment of Directors and policies of the Company relating to remuneration of Directors, KMP and other employees is available on the Company''s website https://splsolar.in/Policies. We affirm that the remuneration paid to Directors, senior management and other employees is in accordance with the remuneration policy of the Company.
The Company is having in place the Stakeholders Relationship Committee (âSRCâ) for the redressal of the grievances of security holders of the Company.
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, Stakeholders Relationship Committee meet One (1) time on the following date:
1. 17th May, 2023.
The composition and attendance of Stakeholders Relationship Committee as on 31st March, 2024 are as under: -
|
Name of Director |
Designation |
Category of Directorship |
No. of Meetings during the Year |
|
|
Entitled to attend |
Attended |
|||
|
Mrs. Rajlaxmi Iyar |
Chairperson |
Non-Executive Director |
1 |
1 |
|
*Mr. Harishchandra Bharama Naukudkar |
Member |
Executive Director |
1 |
1 |
|
**Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi |
Member |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
*Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar (DIN: 07556138), Chairman and Independent Director of the Company, resigned from the post of director of the Company with effect from July 06,2024 and
**Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi, director of the Company resigned from the post of director of the Company with effect from March 29,2024
Due to the resignation of Mr. Harishchandra Naukudkar and Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi and appointment of new directors, the Board has reconstituted the Stakeholders Relationship Committee as follows effective as on the date of report:
Mr. Tarang Mehta : Chairperson
Mr. Nandakumar Kalath : Member
Mr. Manish Jain : Member
The Constitution of Internal Complaint Committee under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) is not applicable to the Company since the Company has less than 10 employees. Yet as a part of good governance, the Board monitors and assesses the complaints received, if any from the employees relating to sexual harassment at workplace in accordance with the Act and rules made there under. During the year under review, no complaints were reported.
The Company has a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower policy to report genuine concerns, grievances, frauds and mismanagements, if any. The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower policy has been posted on the website of the Company i.e. www.splsolar.in.
During the financial year 2023-24, the Company during the year has not entered into transactions as specified under section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 with related parties.
The Company''s Equity Shares have been admitted to the depository mechanism of the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and also the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). As a result, the investors have an option to hold the shares of the Company in a dematerialized form in either of the two Depositories. The Company has been allotted ISIN No. INE067E01013. Shareholders therefore are requested to take full benefit of the same and lodge their holdings with Depository Participants [DPs] with whom they have their Demat Accounts for getting their holdings in electronic form.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Statutory Auditors under Section 143 (12) of the Acts & Rules framed thereunder either to the Company or to the Central Government.
Your Company is committed to conducting its business in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and highest standards of business ethics. In recognition thereof, the Board of Directors has implemented a Code of Conduct for adherence by the Directors, Senior Management Personnel and
Employees of the Company. This will help in dealing with ethical issues and also foster a culture of accountability and integrity. The Code has been posted on the Company''s website www.splsolar.in. All the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code.
M/s. D. G. M. S. & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (FRN- 112187W) (Previously known as M/s. Doshi Maru & Associates), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at its 37th Annual General Meeting from the conclusion of the said meeting until the conclusion of the 42nd Annual General Meeting at such remuneration as fixed by the Board of Directors of the Company. They have audited the financial statements of the Company for the year under review.. The report of the Statutory Auditors, M/s. D. G. M. S. & Co, Chartered Accountants on the financial statements of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 forms part of this Annual Report. The Statutory Auditors have submitted an unmodified opinion on the audit of financial statements for the Financial Year 2023-24 and there is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Auditors in their Report.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has appointed CS Deepak Chheta, a Practicing Company Secretary having COP No.: 20966 to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the period under review. The Secretarial Audit report for the Financial Year 2023-24 is annexed herewith as Annexure A and forms an integral part to this Report.
The Statutory Auditor''s Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks, but Secretarial Audit Report contains qualifications pursuant to Regulations 31 (2) of Listing Obligation, Disclosure Requirements, Regulations, 2015 stated the following:
|
Sr. no |
Secretarial Auditor''s Qualifications |
Management''s view on the same |
|
1. |
During the period under review the Company has not Dematerialized 100 % of Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group as per Regulation 31 (2) of Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements, Regulations 2015. 7,03,250 [Seven Lakh Three Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty] Equity shares constituting to 13.80% of the entire promoter holding are yet to be Dematerialised |
The Company had informed every promoter to convert their shares and some of them are in process but other Promoters being distant persons of each other are scattered all over and for some even re-classification of shares applied for and hence it is very difficult to convert each promoter''s physical holding into Demat. |
|
2. |
During the period under review Company has not paid the Statutory dues including of Provident Fund as per Employees'' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Profession Tax under The Professional Tax Act, 1975 and TDS under Income Tax Act, 1961 |
The dues which are pending are of interest amount of Covid period which needs to be ratified. |
|
3. |
The Company had received notices from the stock exchange regarding delayed |
Due to some matter with RTA, submission were in delay. Matter resolved and applicable penalties |
|
submission of Shareholding pattern of quarter ended December, 2023 and board meeting date to the stock exchange in financial year 2023-2024 and hence the stock exchange had imposed a penalty on the company as per SEBI (LODR) Regulation. However the penalties so imposed were paid by the company in the financial year 2023-2024 |
were paid. |
However, your Directors assure that the Company continues its principles of abiding by the Law in its Letter and Spirit. Your Directors are putting maximum efforts to make Company fully compliant in all respects and expect Company to be fully compliant at the earliest
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given in Annexure B to this Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year under review as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is presented in the separate section forming part of this Annual Report as âAnnexure Câ
Your Company recognizes that risk is an integral part of business and is committed to managing the risks in a proactive and efficient manner. The Board periodically reviews the risks and measures taken for mitigation.
The Company is aware of the importance of environmentally clean and safe operations. The Company''s policy requires conduct of operations in such a manner, so as to ensure safety of all concerned compliances, environmental regulations and preservation of natural resources at the Plant.
Disclosures with respect to remuneration required pursuant to Section 197 read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company is Annexed here as âAnnexure Dâ. Further, the Company does not have any employee whose remuneration exceeds the limits prescribed in rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The Company''s Shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE Limited).
There have been no material changes and there are no commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company, which occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and the date of this Report.
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all the applicable secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:
1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
2. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.
3. B uyback of shares.
4. No application was made or any proceeding is pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
5. Requirement of one-time settlement with Banks or Financial Institutions was not applicable.
The Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Company''s Shareholders, Vendors and Stakeholders including Banks, Government authorities, other business associates, who have extended their valuable sustained support and encouragement during the year under review. The Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation for impressive growth achieved through the competence, hard work, solidarity, cooperation and support of employees at all levels.
Email: investor@splsolar.in (DIN: 00107561)
RAJLAXMI IYAR DIRECTOR (DIN: 00107754)
Mar 31, 2015
Dears members,
The Directors have great pleasure in presenting the 30thAnnual Report
together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended
March 31,2015.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2015 31.03.2014
(Rs.InLacs) (Rs.InLacs)
Sales & Other Income 105.43 524.03
Profit / (Loss) before
tax and appropriations -21.53 11.4
Add: Exceptional Items  2.08
Add: Provisions Reversed  7.88
Profit / (Loss) after tax -21.53 21.36
Add : Adjustment for depreciation
as per Companies Act 2013 -14.39 Â
Add : Balance brought
forward from previous year -642.85 -664.22
Balance carried to Balance Sheet -678.77 -642.85
OPERATIONAL REVIEW:
During the year under review, the Company has recorded a turnover of
Rs. 105.43 Lacs including the other income against turnover in the
previous year of Rs. 524.03 Lacs. Further the Company has posted a loss
of Rs 21.53 Lacs for the year ended 31st March 2015 as against a profit
of Rs. 21.36 Lacs during the previous year ended 31st March 2014.
DIVIDEND:
In view of accumulated losses, the Directors are unable to recommend
any dividend.
SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY:
The Paid up Equity Share Capital, as at 31stMarch, 2015 was Rs.
5,09,60,000 divided into 50,96,000 Equity shares, having face value of
Rs. 10/- each fully paid up. During the year under review, the Company
has not issued any shares with differential voting rights nor granted
any stock options nor sweat equity.
SUBSIDIARIES &ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
Company is not having any subsidiary or Associates companies.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of
Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
Details of the loans, guarantees and investments covered under the
provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the
Notes to Financial Statements.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES:
The provisions of CSR activities under the Companies Act, 2013 do not
apply to your company.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators
or Courts that would impact the going status of the Company and its
future operations.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations obtained, Directors make the following
statement in terms of Section 134 (3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
(a) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any;
(b) that the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period;
(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
(e) 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.
(f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in form
MGT-9, as required under Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, is
included in this Report as Annexure 'A' and forms an integral part of
this Report.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act
2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Dinesh Kumar
Agarwal, Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself
for re-appointment.
During the year under review, the Company has appointed Mrs. Payal Raju
Savala as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from 10th
November 2014. Your Board proposes to regularize her appointment and
appoint her as an Independent Director of the Company under Section 149
and 161(1) of the Act and clause 49 of the Listing Agreement for one
term of Five Years commencing from 1st April, 2015.
Mr. Yash Dharmendra Sanghvi was appointed as an Additional Director of
the Company with effect from 10thNovember, 2014. Your Board proposes to
regularize his appointment and appoint him as Director of the Company.
Mr. Ranjit Charan Singh was appointed as an Additional Director of the
Company with effect from 6thFebruary, 2015. Your Board proposes to
regularize his appointment and appoint him as Director of the Company.
The Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee appointed Mr. Ranjit Charan Singh as Managing
Director for a period of 3 years with effect from 15th February, 2015.
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 Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
During the year under review, the Company has appointed the following
persons as the Key Managerial Personnel.
Sr. Name of the person Designation
No.
1 Mr. Ranjit Charan Singh Managing Director
2 Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal, Company Secretary
3 Mr. Sanjay Dattatray Jadhav Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
BOARD EVALUATION:
The performance evaluation of the non-executive directors is done by
the Board annually. This evaluation is based on the attendance and
contribution of the member at the board/ committee -meetings. The
process also consider core competency, expertise, personnel
characteristics and specific responsibility of the concerned director.
The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Managing Director
was carried out by the independent Directors. The Board of Directors
expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The details of the number of meetings of the Board held during the
Financial Year 2014-15 as under:
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, five Board Meetings
were held on the following dates: (1) 26th May 2014 (2) 14th July 2014
(3) 10th November 2014 (4) 6th February 2015 and (5) 30thMarch 2015.
The composition is as under:-
Number of
Name of the Directors Category of Directors outside
Direcorship
Directorship #
Public Private
Mr. S. Venkata Subramanian Executive Chairman - -
Mr. Deepak kumar Shah* Executive Managing - 1
Director
Mr. Ranjit Charan Singh** Executive Managing - -
Mr. Mukund Gopal Gharpure Independent Non - 2
Executive
Mr. BakulZaverchand Shah*** Independent Non - -
Executive
Mr. Rajesh Ulhas Deshpande Independent Non - 2
Executive
Executive Whole-time
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal Director - -
Mr. Yash Dharmendra Non Executive Director -- --
Mrs. Payal Raju Savala **** Idependent Non - -
Executive
Attendance No of Shares
Name of the Directors held in the
Board Last Company As at
meeting AGM 31.03.2015
Mr. S. Venkata Subramanian 5 Yes 464450
Mr. Deepak kumar Shah* 3 Yes 245050
Mr. Ranjit Charan Singh** 2 No Nil
Mr. Mukund Gopal Gharpure 4 Yes Nil
Mr. BakulZaverchand Shah*** 5 Yes Nil
Mr. Rajesh Ulhas Deshpande 5 Yes Nil
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal 5 Yes 12500
Mr. Yash Dharmendra 3 No Nil
Mrs. Payal Raju Savala **** 3 No Nil
* Resigned w.e.f 06th February 2015. ** Appointed as additional
director w.e.f 06th February 2015 and appointed as Managing Director
w.e.f. 15th February 2015. *** Resigned w.e.f 09th May 2015. ****
Appointed w.e.f 10th November 2014
# Excluding Directorships in Foreign Companies and Companies under
Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013
No Director is related to any other Director on the Board in terms of
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Memberships of the Directors
in various Committees are within the permissible limits of the Listing
Agreement.
The members of the Board have been provided with the requisite
information mentioned in the Listing agreement well before the Board
Meetings.
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
In accordance with the provisions of the Listing Agreement, the Company
has constituted an Audit Committee comprising of Independent Directors.
The Audit Committee acts in accordance with the terms of reference
specified from time to time by the Board. The details of the terms of
audit committee and other details are as under:
The following terms of reference stipulated by the Board of Directors
to the Audit Committee cover all the matters specified under the
Listing Agreement as well as the provisions of Section 177 of the
Companies Act 2013.
1. To oversee the financial reporting process.
2. To oversee the disclosure of financial information.
3. To recommend appointment / removal of statutory auditors and
fixation of their fees.
4. To review the quarterly /half yearly financial results and the
annual financial statements with the management, internal auditors and
the statutory auditors.
5. To consider the report of the internal auditors and to discuss
their findings with the management and to suggest corrective actions
wherever necessary.
6. To review with the management, statutory auditors and the internal
auditors the nature and scope of audits and the adequacy of internal
control systems.
7. To review the major accounting policies and compliances with
accounting standards and listing agreement entered into with the stock
exchange and other legal requirements concerning financial statements.
8. To look into the reasons for any substantial defaults in payments
to the depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of
non-payment of declared dividend) and creditors, if any.
9. To review related party transactions of material nature, with
promoters or the management and their relatives that may have potential
conflict with the interest of the company at large
10. To investigate any matter covered under section 177 of the
Companies Act 2013.
11. To review the financial and risk management policies.
All the members of the audit committee are non-executive Directors. Mr.
Dinesh Kumar Agarwal, Company Secretary acts as secretary to the
committee.
(i) During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, four Audit
Committee Meetings were held on the following dates:
(1) 26th May 2014 (2) 14th July 2014 (3) 10th November 2014 (4) 6th
February 2015
The name and attendance of Audit Committee members are as under:
Name of the Audit Committee Designation No.of Meeting
Members attended
Mr. Bakul Shah ( Chairman)* Chairman 4
Mr. Rajesh Ulhas Deshpande Member 4
Mr. Mukund Gopal Gharapure Member 4
(1) At the invitation of the Committee, Managing Director and other
Financial Executives of the Company also attended the meetings to
respond to queries raised at the Committee meetings.
* Resigned w.e.f. 9th May 2015. Mrs. Payal Raju Savala has been
appointed as Chairperson of the Audit Committee w.e.f. 9th May 2015.
REMUNERATION & NOMINATION POLICY:
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework
in relation to remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
Senior Management of the Company. The policy lays down the criteria for
selection and appointment of Board Members and has been posted on the
website of the Companvwww.sterlinapoweraensvsltd.com
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has a Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower policy to report
genuine concerns, grievances, frauds and mismanagements, if any. The
Vigil Mechanism /Whistle Blower policy has been posted on the website
of the Companywww.sterlinapoweraensvsltd.com
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All transactions entered into with Related Parties for the year under
review were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of
the business and thus provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act,
2013 are not attracted. The disclosure in Form AOC-2 is accordingly,
not required.
DEPOSITORY SERVICES:
The Company's Equity Shares have been admitted to the depository
mechanism of the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and also
the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). As a result the
investors have an option to hold the shares of the Company in a
dematerialized form in either of the two Depositories. The Company has
been allotted I SI N No. INE067E01013.
Shareholders therefore are requested to take full benefit of the same
and lodge their holdings with Depository Participants [DPs] with whom
they have their Demat Accounts for getting their holdings in electronic
form.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Your Company is committed to conducting its business in accordance with
the applicable laws, rules and regulations and highest standards of
business ethics. In recognition thereof, the Board of Directors has
implemented a Code of Conduct for adherence by the Directors, Senior
Management Personnel and Employees of the Company. This will help in
dealing with ethical issues and also foster a culture of accountability
and integrity. The Code has been posted on the Company's website
www.sterlingpoweraensvsltd.com.
All the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have confirmed
compliance with the Code.
STATUTORY AUDITOR:
M/s. GMJ & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.103429W)
were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the AGM held
on 19th August 2014 to hold office until the conclusion of the third
consecutive AGM, are recommended for ratification of appointment for
the Financial Year 2015-16. As required under the provisions of Section
139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has obtained written
confirmation from M/s. GMJ & Co.that their appointment, if made, would
be in conformity with the limits specified in the said Section.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Pursuant to provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Rules made thereunder, the company has appointed M/s. GMJ &
Associates, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit report is
annexed herewith as Annexure 'B' and forms an integral part to this
Report.
AUDITOR'S REPORT/ SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
The observations of the auditors contained in their Report have been
adequately dealt with in the Notes to the Accounts which are
self-explanatory and, therefore, do not call for any further comments.
As required under section 204 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 the
Company has obtained a secretarial audit report. Observations made in
the report with regard to passing of resolution u/s 180(1) was mainly
due to ambiguity and uncertainty of the applicability of the same for
the relevant period as the company had already passed resolutions u/s
293 of Companies Act 1956 in earlier shareholder meeting. However, the
company would propose to shareholder for passing of resolution under
section 180 in coming 30th AGM and ensure in future that all the
provisions are complied to the fullest extent.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
Your Company has an effective internal control system, commensurate
with the size. The Audit Committee of the Board actively reviews the
adequacy and effectiveness of the system.
PARTICULARS REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO:
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of
the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Rule 8(3) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given in Annexure 'C' to this Report.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
The Company has constituted an Internal Complaint Committee as required
under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules made
thereunder. During the year under review, no complaints were reported.
ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY:
The Company is aware of the importance of environmentally clean and
safe operations. The Company's policy requires conduct of operations in
such a manner, so as to ensure safety of all concerned, compliances,
environmental regulations and preservation of natural resources at the
Plant.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
During the year, your Directors have constituted a Risk Management
Committee which has been entrusted with the responsibility to assist
the Board (a) to ensure that all the current and future material risk
exposures of the Company are identified, assessed, quantified,
appropriately mitigated, minimized and managed i.e. to ensure adequate
systems for risk management (b) to establish a framework for the
company's risk management process and to ensure its implementation (c)
to enable compliance with appropriate regulations, wherever applicable,
through the adoption of best practices (d) to assure business growth
with financial stability.
A Risk Management Policy was reviewed and approved by the Committee.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The company does not have any employee whose particulars are required
to be furnished in terms of the provisions of Section 197 read with
rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
LISTING:
The Company's Shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange, Delhi Stock
Exchange, Calcutta Stock Exchange, Madras Stock Exchange & Ahmedabad
Stock Exchange.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
Statements in this Directors' Report describing the Company's
objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or predictions may be
'forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws and regulations. Actual results could differ materially
from those expected or implied. Important factors that could make
difference to the Company's operations include raw material
availability and its prices, cyclical demand and pricing in the
Company's principle markets, changes in Government regulations, Tax
regimes, economic developments within India and the countries in which
the Company conducts business and other ancillary factors.
APPRECIATION:
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation to the
company's Shareholders, Vendors and Stakeholders including Banks,
Government authorities, other business associates, who have extended
their valuable sustained support and encouragement during the year
under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their
appreciation for impressive growth achieved through the competence,
hard work, solidarity, cooperation and support of employees at all
levels.
Registered Office: For and on behalf of the Board
A-8/4, MIDC, INDUSTRIAL AREA For STERLING POWERGENSYS LIMITED
MURBAD, DIST: THANE,
MAHARASHTRA - 421401
DATE : 9th May, 2015 RANJIT CHARAN SINGH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
(DIN: 07089706)
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 29th Annual Report
together with Audited Statement of Accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2014 and Auditors Report thereon.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In Lacs )
Particulars 2013-14 2012-13
Sales & Other Income 524.03 554.06
Profit/(Loss) Before
Interest & Depreciation 73.06 (78.61)
Less: Interest & Finance Charges 32.17 0.40
Profit/(Loss) Before Depreciation 40.89 (79.01)
Less: Depreciation 29.49 21.27
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax 11.40 (100.28)
Less : Prior Period Expenses 0.00 0.00
Less : Provision for Tax 0.00 0.00
Add : Exceptional Items 2.08 5.98
Add : Provisions Reversed 7.88 13.09
Profit/ (Loss) After Tax 21.36 (81.20)
Add: Balance brought forward (664.22) (583.02)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (642.86) (664.22)
2. DIVIDEND
Considering the accumulated losses of the company, your Directors are
unable to recommend any dividend.
3. OPERATION
During the year under review ,the Company has recorded a turnover of
Rs. 524.03 Lacs including the other income against turnover in the
previous year of Rs. 554.06 Lacs. Further the Company has made a profit
of Rs 21.36 Lacs for the year ended 31st March 2014 as against a loss
of Rs. 81.20 Lacs during the previous year ended 31st March 2013.
4. BUSINESS PROSPECTS
There is a marginal drop in the turnover of the Company for the year
ended 31st March, 2014 as against the year ended 31st March, 2013,
however company is able to make profit by controlling cost in the year
ended 31st March, 2014 as against losses incurred during the year ended
31st March, 2013.The Company is banking on its expertise in the field
of engineering and system integration to provide tailor made solution
as per needs of the clients on Engineering Procurement & Constructions
(EPC) basis. Company has ventured in the area of providing total
structural solution in the field of solar power and looking forward to
provide complete solar solution. Looking at the thrust of Govt. of
India in the solar power sector, Company is confident of improved
performance in the current year.
5. FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company has not accepted any deposits
within the meaning of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rule, 1975.
6. DIRECTORS
As per Section 149 (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent
Directors are required to be appointed for a term of 5 consecutive
years and can be reappointed for a maximum of two terms. They shall not
be liable to retire by rotation. Accordingly, resolutions proposing
appointment of the Independent Directors form part of the Notice of the
AGM.
Mr. Mukund Gopal Gharpure , Mr. Bakul Zaverchand Shah and Mr. Rajesh
Ulhas Deshpande, all Non-Executive (Independent) Directors of the
Company retire at the ensuing AGM and seek for re-appointment. The
necessary resolutions are placed for the approval of the Members.
Mr. S Venkata Subramanian retire by rotation & being eligible offers
themselves for re-appointment.
7. AUDITORS
M/s. D.C. Bothra & Co. Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
retire at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. They have given
notice for their unwillingness for reappointment. Board has approached
M/s GMJ & Co. Chartered Accountants who are eligible for appointment
and have furnished a certificate, certifying that their appointment
shall be within the limits of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Your Directors recommended their appointment.
8. AUDITORS REPORT
As regards the observations made by the Statutory Auditors in their
Report, suitable explanations have been included in the notes forming
part of the accounts.
9. CORPORATE GOVERNACE
The Company adhere to the requirements set out by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India''s Corporate Governance practices and have
implemented all the stipulations prescribed.
As per Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of the Stock Exchange, a
separate section on Corporate Governance together with a certificate
from the Company''s auditor confirming compliance is set out in the
annexure forming part of this report.
10. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956("Act"), and based on the representations received from the
operating management, the Directors hereby confirm that:
(i) In the preparation of annual accounts for the year ended 31st March
2014, the Company has followed the applicable accounting standards
along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
(ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgment 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 o f financial year and of the profit and loss
of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2014.
(iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act. 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
(iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
11. LISTING:
The Company''s Shares are listed on BSE Limited, Mumbai., The Delhi
Stock Exchange Association Limited, Ahmedabad Stock Exchange Limited,
Madras Stock Exchange Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited.
12. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUT GO.
A Statement furnishing the information as required under the Companies
(Disclosure of particulars in the Report of Directors) Rules 1988 is
annexed.
13. PARTICLUARS OF EMPLOYEES
None of the employees has been paid remuneration above the amount
prescribed under the provisions Section 217 (2A) read with Companies
(Particulars of Employees) rules, 1975.
14. APPRECIATION
The Board extends grateful thanks for their continued support to the
Central and various State Governments, the investors, the banking
circles, financial institutions, employees, workers, executives and the
shareholders.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
PLACE: MUMBAI
DATE : 14.07.2014 DEEPAKKUMAR SHAH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 25th Annual Report
together with Audited Statement of Accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2010 and Auditors Report thereon.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In Lacs)
2009-10 2008-09
Sales & Other Income 732.04 583.70
Profit/(Loss) Before Interest & 89.48 77.14
Depreciation
Less: Interest & Finance Charges 0.24 0.51
Profit/(Loss) Before Depreciation 89.24 76.63
Less: Depreciation 17.31 16.87
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 71.93 59.76
Less: Provision for Tax 0.00 0.66
Profit/ (Loss) After Tax 71.93 59.10
Add: Balance brought forward (558.95) (618.05)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (487.02) (558.95)
DIVIDEND
Considering the accumulated losses of the company, your Directors are
unable to recommend any dividend.
OPERATION
The Company has recorded a turnover of Rs. 724.84 Lacs excluding the
other income against turnover in the previous year of Rs. 583.14 Lacs.
Further the Company has made a profit before tax of Rs 71.93 Lacs for
the year ended 31st March 2010 as against a profit of Rs 59.76 Lacs
during the previous year ended 31 st March 2009. Company has been
declared sick in BIFRs hearing dated 10.08.2009. State Bank of India,
Mumbai has been appointed as operating agency and draft rehabilitation
scheme has been submitted to BIFR.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS
The Company is slowly progressing on its revival path by generating
profit for last six years, after a continuous period of loss for seven
years and is inching surely and steadily towards its revival. Revenues
of the Company has increased for the year ended on 31.03.2010 in
comparison to year ended on 31.03.2009, and in view of positive outlook
Company is confident to maintain the growth for coming years. Company
has received numbers of enquiries and is putting all its efforts to
convert those enquiries in orders. Focused attention on the companys
expertise in engineering and system integration, resulted in generation
of a number of enquires. The company however is selecting its orders
depending upon the suitability of its resources. The company has
executed orders on Engineering Procurement & Constructions (EPC) basis
for prestigious clients. The company is actively exploring avenues for
enhancing its turnover and profit in the forthcoming years.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review the Company has not accepted any deposits
within the meaning of Section 58-A of Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rule, 1975.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Bakul Shah and Mr. Rajesh Ulhas Deshpande retires by rotation &
being eligible offers themselves for re-appointment. Mrs. Rajalakshmi
Venkat resigned from Board w.e.f 27.05.2010. Board place on record its
appreciation on the contribution made by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Venkat during
her tenure. Mr. Dipakkumar Sah has been appointed as Managing Director
for a period of five years w.e.f 01.04.2010. subject to approval of
shareholders at ensuing Annual General Meeting. Mr. S. Venkata
Subramanian has been appointed as Whole-Time- Director for a period of
five years w.e.f 01.04.2010. subject to approval of shareholders at
ensuing Annual General Meeting. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal has been
appointed as Whole-Time- Director for a period of five years w.e.f
27.05.2010. subject to approval of shareholders at ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
AUDITORS
M/s. D.C. Bothra & Co. Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
retire at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. They are eligible for
re-appointment and have furnished a certificate, certifying that their
re-appointment shall be within the limits of section 224(1) of the
Companies Act, 1956. Your Directors recommended their re- appointment.
AUDITORS REPORT
As regards the observations made by the Statutory Auditors in their
Report, suitable explanations have been included in the notes forming
part of the accounts.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The board has adopted the principles of good Corporate Governance and
is committed to adopt any obligation under the relevant practices for
governance. We believe that good governance is voluntary and
self-disciplining, with the strongest impetus coming from Directors,
and the management itself. The Board lays emphasis on integrity,
transparency and accountability, Compliance Report on Corporate
Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of the
Stock Exchange, is annexed.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In the preparation of annual accounts for the year ended 31st March
2010, the Company has followed the applicable accounting standards
along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgment 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 financial year and of the profit and loss of
the Company for the year ended 31 st March 2010.
The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act. 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
PERSONNEL
The relation with the employees of the company continued to be cordial
throughout the year under report.
None of the employees has been paid remuneration above the amount
prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUT GO.
A Statement furnishing the information as required under the Companies
(Disclosure of particulars in the Report of Directors) Rules 1988 is
annexed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their sincere
gratitude for the valuable support extended to your Company by its
Bankers, Financial Institutions and Government Authorities.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
DIPAKKUMAR SHAH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
PLACE: MUMBAI
DATE : 27.05.2010
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