Mar 31, 2025
The Directors are pleased to present the Seventy-Fifth Annual Report of the
Company and the Audited Financial Statements for the financial vear ended March
31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
The financial highlights of the Company (Standalone and Consolidated) are given
below. Kindly refer the financial statements forming part of this report for
detailed financial information:
|
Particulars |
F.Y. 2034-2025 |
F.Y. 2023-24 |
F.Y, 2024-2025 |
F.Y. 2023-24 |
|
Total. income |
2487.583,498 |
2.134,093238 |
2,557,961.219 |
2,475,336,340 |
|
Total Expenditure |
2,181,56-3,434 |
2,133,307,335 |
2,521,009,230 |
2,439,669.838 |
|
Profit (LdseE before |
6,080.015 |
785,954 |
36. IE 1,923 |
35,696,454 |
|
Less: Provision for |
[3,59,159) |
(2,09,6571 |
1.08LS92 |
(45,80.949) |
|
Net Profit/ (Ides) after |
5,720,056 |
576,297 |
38,033,921 |
31,115,505 |
|
Balance carried forward |
5,720,656 |
576,297 |
38,033,921 |
31X1.5,505 |
2. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE & STATE OF COMPANYâS .AFFAIRS:
During the year under review your Company has achieved a revenue of INR
2,18,75,83,498/- as compared to turnover of INR 2,13,40,93,288/- in previous year.
The total expenses of the Company during the reporting period have increased to
INR 2,18,15,03,484/- from INR 2,13,35,07,335/- in the previous year. During the
year under review, the profit.Toss before tax is (50,80,015/- as compared to profit
before tax of INR 7,85,953 - during the previous year.
The company, having weathered the unprecedented challenges brought on by the
COVID-19 pandemic âparticularly in tire aviation, tour, and travel sectorsâis now
on a strong upward trajectory. While the past two years saw a temporary
slowdown, the Board of Directors is pleased to report that the company has not
only regained its momentum but is also steadily increasing its profitability.
Though the lingering effects of the pandemic remain a consideration, the company
is actively implementing robust strategies aimed at surpassing its pre-COVID
performance. These include expanding its branch network and diversifying into
allied services, positioning the company for sustained success.
Your Board remains committed to driving growth, enhancing operational
resilience, and unlocking new opportunities. With renewed focus and strategic
direction, the company is poised to soar beyond previous benchmarks and deliver
a bright, prosperous future for all stakeholders.
3. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
As stipulated by Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations, the Company has prepared
Consolidated Financial Statement in accordance with the applicable accounting standards
as prescribed under the Companies (Accounts; Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013
(âthe Act''"). The Consolidated Financial Statement reflects the results of tire Company and
that of its subsidiary. As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, tire
Audited Consolidated Financial Statement together with the independent Auditors''
Report thereon is annexed and forms part of this Report.
The summarized Consolidated Financial Statement is provided above in point No.l of tills
Report.
4. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and travel pelated services and also in
the Cargo and renting business. There was no change in nature of business activity during
the year.
5. DIVIDEND:
111 view of the losses, your directors have not recommended any dividend for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2025.
6. RESERVES:
The Company''s total Reserves are INR -1,15,75,912/- for the year under review as
compared to INR. -1,64,80,312 - for the previous year.
7. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONS:
The Company has received declarations u. s 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2015 from all the
Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of
Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and in the opinion of the
Board of Directors, all the Independent Directors fulfil the criteria of independence as
provided u/''s 149(6) of tire Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder and that they
are independent of the management.
The tenure of Mr Ramamurthy Vaidhvanathan (DIN: 02313827) as an Independent
Director of the Company was completed on 30th September 2024. With tire
recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of the
company has appointed Ms Tyoti Ghanshyam Gupta (DIN: 07159260) as Independent
Director of the Company for a tenure of five consecutive years with effect from 25th
September 2024 till 25th September 2029, whose period of appointment shall not be liable
to retire by rotation and that she shall be paid sitting fees and reimbursement of expenses
for attending Board and Committee Meetings. As may be permissible under law, including
profit related commission as may be allowed from time to time.
The Company has a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board,
Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performance
evaluation of the Non-executive Directors and Executive Directors.
The Board and its Committees evaluations involved questionnaire driven discussions that
covered a number of key areas- evaluation criteria inter alia the roles and responsibilities,
size and composition of the Board and its Committees, dynamics of the Board and its
Committees and the relationship between the Board and the Management. The results of
the reviews were discussed by tire Board as a whole. Feedback was also sought on tire
contributions of individual Directors. Independent Directors, at their Meeting, conducted
the performance review of the Chair man, Non-Independent Directors and tire Board as a
whole in respect of the financial year under review.
Formal Annual Evaluation was made in compliance with all the applicable
provisions of the Act. The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results,
which reflected the overall engagement of the Board and its Committees with the
Company.
The following policies of the Companv are attached herewith marked as
ANNEXURE - 1 (NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY).
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Director''s independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other
employees.
None of the Directors are related with each other or Key Managerial Personnel
(inter-se). The composition of the Board of Directors and Key Managerial
Personnel (KMPi of the Comnanv as on March 51. 2025 are as follows:
|
Sr. No |
Name |
Designation |
|
1 |
Dr Sha/endra Parmesnwa.'' Mittal |
Cta rpersc-n ano Managing Director |
|
2 |
Mr Hemant Ram-das Par.cnal |
Non-Executive Director |
|
3 |
M r.Jat-i i ta Sazi L N ayagam |
^dependant Director (Woman] |
|
4 |
Ms Jyoti Ghansdyam Gupta |
independent Director [Woman j |
|
E |
MrVisnvYanathar- K Nair |
Ch''ef financial Officer (CFO) |
|
6 |
MsZiinca David Carton |
Compliance Officer a Company Secretary |
The details of directors or key managerial personnel who were appointed or have
resigned during the year are as follows:
a. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 152 read with Schedule IV and all
other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2015 and the Companies
(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and as per applicable
Regulations and Schedules of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, Mr. Ramamurthy
Vaidyanathan ceased to act in the capacity as Independent Director effect from
30.09.2024 and his subsequent cessation from all the committees.
b. Ms. Jyoti Ghanshyam Gupta (DIN: 07139260} was appointed as an Independent
Woman Director at the 74th Annual General Meeting of the Company to hold
office for a term of Five consecutive years (05) with effect from 25th September
2024 till 25th September 2029, whose period of appointment shall not be liable to
retire by Rotation. Furthermore, Ms Jyoti Gupta is subsequently appointed in all
the Committees in substitution of Mr Ramamurthy Vaidyanathan.
3. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCLATE COMPANIES:
The Company currently has one Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company Le., Trade
Wings Hotels Limited. Trade Wings Hotels Limited recorded a total income of INR
37,07,29,000/- during the financial year 2024-25. The Profit/ Loss after tax stood
at INR 5,23,13,000 /- for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
The Company did not have any Joint Venture or Associate Company during the
year under review. As required pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of
section 129 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Form AOC-I
forms part of this report, marked as ANNEXURE -2.
9. DETAILS OF THE COMPANY WHO CEASED TO BE ITS SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT
VENTURES / ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
|
Sr No. |
Name of Company |
Subsidiary/ Joint |
Date of cessation of |
|
NA |
|||
10. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework for adequate
internal financial controls with reference to financial statements commensurate
with the size, scale and complexity of its operations including proper delegation of
authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business
requirements, risk based internal audit framework, risk management framework
and whistle blower mechanism.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the internal control system to ensure that
it remains effective and aligned with tire business requirements. In case,
weaknesses are identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in
place to strengthen controls.
During the year under review, controls were tested and no reportable materia)
weaknesses in design and operations were observed. The Auditors also report in
their Report on adequacy of internal financial control.
11. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORTS:
i. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s. Aalok Mehta & Co., Practising Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
126756W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by the
shareholders in the 70th Annual General Meeting to hold office from the
conclusion of the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion
of tire 75th Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2024-25.
On the completion of term of M/s. Aalok Mehta & Co., the board recommends the
appointment of M/s. A N Shah & Associates for a term of five consecutive years to
hold office from the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting till the
conclusion of the 80th Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial vear
2029-2030.
Auditors Report
Audit Report has been issued by M s xhalok Mehta & Co., Practicing Chartered
Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of the Company. There are no qualifications,
reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made bv the Auditor, in their report
and therefore, there are no further explanations to be provided for in this Report.
Further, no fraud has been reported by tire auditors under (12) of Section 143 of
Companies Act, 2013.
ii, BRANCH AUDITORS;
The Company has its branches in more than 54 cities in India. The Members, in
the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 28, 2013 bad
authorized the Board of Directors to appoint Branch Auditors and concurrent
Auditors and to fix their remuneration. Pursuant to tire provisions of Section
145(8) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors has appointed Auditors
for the purpose of Branch audit.
M/s Aalok Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No.
126756W), M/s V.V. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm
Registration No. 105HOW] M/s. A N Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants
(Firm Registration No 15255 9 W), Amit Bissa and Associates, Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai (Membership No 145651), SABS and Associates, Chartered
Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration No 126840W), Sandeep Agrawal Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai (Membership No 109375), Powar Samant & Jadhav,
Chartered x\ccountants, Kolhapur (Firm Registration No. 1196Q5W)., B. Ganguly &
Associates, Kolkata (Firm Registration No. 513132E) and LKS & COMPANY,
Chartered Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration No I244S1W) had been appointed
by the Board as the Branch Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2024¬
25, to audit the various branches of the Company.
ill- SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2015 and the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Board re-appointed M/s. GHY & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, to
undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 and
issue Secretarial Audit Report. Secretarial Audit Report has been issued by M s.
GHV & Co., Practising Company Secretaries for the financial year 2024-25 in Form
MR - 3 marked as ANNEXURE - 3 and forms part of this report.
The Secretarial Auditors'' Report contains adverse remarks with regard to the non¬
compliance under various regulations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2015 and rule made
thereunder:
The Company had received a notice dated
30th November, 2022 from BSE Limited
regarding levy of Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) fines for various instances
of late submission of filings. The Company
had duly submitted a waiver application to
BSE to waive the said fines; and revoke
suspension of trading. The company paid
an amount ofRs. 15.69 under protest.
BSE Limited has considered the request of
the company and waived the fines
applicable to it. Furthery the Internal
Regulatoryâ Oversight and Review Group of
BSE Limited has granted In-Principal
approval for revocation via its letter dated
May 26,2025.
Certain past charges are still reflected as
active on the MCA portal which have been
duly satisfied by the Company. Considering
these charges were created a very'' fang time
ago, the management is in process of
review and approach the Registrar of
Companies to duly update the index of
charge on MCA portal.
Your Directors are pleased to inform that
BSE Limited has considered the request
of the company and waived the fines
applicable to it. Further, the Internal
Regulatory Oversight and Review Group
of BSE Limited has granted In-Principal
approval for revocation via its letter
dated May 26,2025 for trading in
securities of the company.
Your Board of Directors have made
diligent efforts to obtain the required
NOCs, including corresponding with
successor banks. However, due to the
complexities arising from bank mergers
and closures we were unable to do so. We
have approached Registrar of Companies,
Goa to help find a solution to tire matter.
iv. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to Section 158 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 15 of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had constituted the Internal
Audit Department. The Company had appointed Mr Suresh Shetty as an Internal
Auditor of the Company who had issued and submitted the internal audit report
for every quarter of the financial year 2024-25 before the Board of Directors from
time to time.
12. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of the Act
read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014, Annual Return of the Company as at 31st March, 2025 is
uploaded on the website of the Company at w^wwv. trade wings, in.
13. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information as per Section 134(3){m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with the Companies (Account) Rules, 2014 with respect to conservation of
energy, technology absorption & foreign exchange earnings and outgo are
given in ANNEXURE - 4 forming part of this report.
14. DETAILS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
Currently the Board has 3 Committees: The Audit Committee. Nomination
and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
The Composition of various committees and compliances, are as per the
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, along with the Rules
made there under. Brief details of various Committees are provided
hereunder:
i. AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
During the Financial Year under review, the Company''s Audit Committee
comprised of two Independent Directors and one Non-Executive Director.
The Audit Committee is in conformity with the provisions of Section 177 of
the Companies Act, 2013. As on March 31, 2025, the constitution of the
Audit Committee was as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Norr-Executive/ Independent |
|
Ms Jyoti Gucta (DIN: 07139260) |
Chairperson |
independent (Woman) Drector |
|
Mr Hemant PanchaL |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
|
Mrs Jaonta Nayagam |
Member |
independent ''Woman) D rector |
The Audit Committee met 4 (F&jir) times during the financial year 2024-25. The
details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2024-25 and
attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table belowu
|
Date of Meeting |
Ms Jyoti Gupta |
Mr Ranamurthy |
M r H e ma-nt Pan-chaL |
Mrs J acini a |
|
23.05.2024 |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.03.2024 |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
121LL2024 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.02.2025 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
All the major steps impacting tire financials of the Company are undertaken only
after the consultation of the Audit Committee. The Committee invited executives
of the Company as it may consider appropriate. Audit Committee meetings are
regularly attended by Company Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Internal
Auditor. The Statutory Auditors attend the meetings while conducting the audit of
the Company to discuss their audit findings with the Committee. The Committee
reviews the effectiveness of audit process, internal controls and related party
transactions in the Company. During the year under review, the Board of Directors
of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
The Company''s Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of two
Independent Directors and one Non-Executive Director. The Board has Nomination
and Remuneration Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 178 of
tire Companies Act, 2015.
As on March 51, 2025, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Ms Jyod Gupta (DIN: 07139260) |
Cha:r person |
Independent (Woman] D''rector |
|
Mr He-nant PancnaL |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
|
Mrs Jacinta Nayagam |
Member |
independent (Woman) D''rector |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 2 times (Two) during the
financial year 2024-25. The number of Committee Meetings held during the year
2024-25 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table belowu
|
Date of Meeting |
Ms Jyoti Gupta |
Mr Ramamurthy |
Mr Hemant |
Mrs Jacinta |
|
29.07.2024 |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.11.2024 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee identifies persons who are
qualified to become Directors and Key Managerial Personnel in accordance with
the criteria laid down by the Nomination Policy. The appointment and
remuneration of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel was recommended by
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to the Board during financial year
2024-25. During the period under review, the Committee reviewed the
performance evaluation of the Board, Committees and Directors, appointments
and changes of Key Managerial & Senior Managerial Personnel. Your Company has
devised the Nomination Policy for the appointment of Directors and Key
Managerial Personnel (KMP) of tire Company who have ability to lead the
Company towards achieving sustainable development. The Company has also
framed Policy relating to the remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel
and other Employees. A copy of the policy is appended as ANNEXURE - 5 to the
Report.
The Company has always valued its investors and stakeholders. In order to ensure
the proper and speedy redressal of shareholdersâ.- investorsâ complaints, the
Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee wTas constituted. The role of the Committee
is to consider and resolve securities holders'' complaint and to approve / ratify
transfer of securities. The constitution and terms of reference of the Stakeholders''
Relationship Committee is in conformity with the provisions of Section 178(5) of
the Companies Act, 2015. As on March 51, 2025, the Composition of the
Stakeholders'' Relationship Committees as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Ms Jyoti Gupta (DIN: 07139260) |
Chairperson |
Independent (Woman! D1 rector |
|
Mrs Jacinta Naysgam |
Member |
Independent (Womeni Dirsc:cfr |
The Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee met 4 (Four) times during the
financial year 2024-25, The details of number of Committee Meetings held during
tire year 2024-25 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table
below;:
|
Date of Meeting |
Ms Jyoti Gupta |
Mr Ramamurthy |
Mrs Jacinta Nayagam |
|
28.05.2024 |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.08.2 024 |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.11.2024 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
|
12.02.2025 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
15. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Further, as required under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, the meeting
of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on Stir February, 2025 and
all tire Independent Directors of the Company were present at the meeting.
|
Date of Board |
Shailendra P |
Jyoti Gupta |
R, Vaidh-yaratfian |
Jacinta Nayagam |
Uemant PancJtaL |
|
28.05.2024 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
29.07.2024 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.0S.2024 |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
22.03.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.11.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.02.2025 |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
16. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2015:
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with tire
requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013 (âPOSH Act''-1). Internal Complaints Committees have been set up
in accordance with the provisions of the POSH Act to redress any sexual harassment
complaints received. All Employees (permanent or contractual or trainees; are covered
under the Policy. During the year under review the Committee did not receive any
complaints. There were Nii complaints disposed off during the year. There is no complaint
outstanding as on 51st March, 2025 for redressal.
The Policy'' on Anti-Sexual Harassment may be accessed on the Company''s website at tire
1 ink: http ://www.tradewings.in codes_policies.htm
17. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM FOR DIRECTORS AND
EMPLOYEES:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2015, the
Company7 has adopted the Whistle Blower Policy under which Employees or any
other stakeholders can raise their concerns relating to fraud, malpractice or any
such activity which is against the Company''s interest. The Whistle Blower can
directly7 approach the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Company7 has
provided adequate safeguards against victimization of Employees or other Whistle
Blower who express their concerns.
The Policy on vigil mechanism may be accessed on the Company''s website at the
] i nk: htt p: ;www. tradewi n gs. i n/c od e s_p o 1 i c i e s. htm
18. PARTICULARS OF GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 1S6:
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities
provided are disclosed in the standalone financial Statements which forms part of
tlris report.
19. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2015, all the
transactions entered by the Company with Related Parties wTere in the ordinary
course of business and on arm''s length basis for the financial year 2024-2025.
Further, the said transactions are not material in nature. Accordingly, the
disclosure of Related Party Transactions to be provided under section 154(5Hh) of
tire Companies Act, 2015 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, in Form AOC - 2 is not applicable.
Particulars of all Related Parties transactions entered during the Financial Year
2024-25, are given in the notes forming part of the standalone financial
statements which forms part of this report.
20. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR Am1 PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
Your Company has not filed any application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy7 Code,
2016. Also, no nroceeding is pending under the said Code during the financial vear 2024¬
25. ... -
21. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated under section 134(3)(c) read with Section 154(5) of tire Companies Act, 2013,
your Directors iiereby state and confirm that:
a) In preparation of tire annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the
applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no material departures
from the same;
b) 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 tire state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit and
loss of tire Company for the year ended on that date;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with tire provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern'' basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively during
the financial year ended March 51, 2025; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws, compliance of applicable secretarial standards and that such systems
were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established
and maintained by tire Company, the work performed by the Internal, Statutory and
Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial
controls over financial reporting by the Statutory7 Auditors, aird the reviews performed by
the Management and tire relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, tire
Board is of tire opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls were adequate and
effective during the year under review.
22. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings. The Secretarial Audit
Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 forms part of this report.
23. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MATERNITY" BENEFIT ACT, 1961:
The Company is committed to upholding the rights and welfare of its women employees
and has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and the rules
made the re under, as amended from time to time.
The Company continues to remain in full compliance with the provisions of the Maternity
Benefit Act, 1961, and confirms that there have been no instances of non-compliance or
adverse findings in this regard during the financial year under review''.
24. MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:
The information required to be disclosed with respect to tire remuneration of Directors
and KMP''s in the Directors'' Report pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, is set out as an ANNEXURE - 5 to this Report.
The names of top ten employees of the Company in terms of remuneration drawn
as required, pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2015, read with Rule
5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 is set out as an ANNEXURE - 5 to this Report. However, there was no
employee in the Company drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified in
Rule 5(2){i) to (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 hence, no such details are provided.
The Managing Director of the Company does not receive any remuneration or
commission from Holding Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
25. RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has established a comprehensive risk management framework
designed to identify, assess, and mitigate a wide spectrum of risks âincluding
strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, legal, regulatory,
reputational, and other operational risks. This framework is guided by a formal
Risk Management Policy that prioritizes risk events, classifies them into High,
Medium, and Low categories based on their potential business impact and
likelihood of occurrence, and outlines appropriate mitigation and control
measures.
Recognizing the importance of proactive risk management, the Company is
committed to safeguarding the interests of its shareholders and stakeholders,
while ensuring the achievement of its business objectives and enabling long-term,
sustainable growth. Risk management is embedded into the Company''s core
functions, activities, and decision-making processes, ensuring that risks are
continuously monitored and reassessed for any changes in nature or magnitude
since the last evaluation.
The framework also includes defined control mechanisms and forward-looking
action plans to address emerging risks. The Audit Committee plays a pivotal role
in reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company''s internal control
environment, and oversees the implementation of audit recommendations,
including enhancements to risk management policies, systems, and procedures.
The Company remains confident that its current and anticipated risk exposures
are well within its defined risk capacity, supported by a resilient framework that
enables strategic agility and operational integrity.
26. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
It is the Company''s continuous endeavour to discharge its liability as a corporate
citizen of India. As the Company does not fulfil the criteria specified under
Section 155(1) of the Companies Act, 2015, it has not constituted CSR Committee
or formulated CSR Policy or made expenditure towards CSR activities during the
reporting period. Further, the Company was also not required to mention in the
Board''s Report details as required under section 155 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Rules made thereunder hence, no such details are given in this Report.
27. INFORMATION REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY,
ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGES EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information required under Section 154(5)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule S(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, pertaining to
con sen-at ion of energy, techno logy absorption and foreign exchanges earnings
and outgo, as required to be disclosed under the Act, are provided in ANNEXURE-
4, forms part of this report.
28. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
As required under Regulation 54(2) read with Schedule V(B) of SEBI (Listing
Obligation and Disclosure Requirements;, Regulations, 2015, report on
"Management Discussion and Analysis" is attached as ANNE XU RE - 6 and Forms a
part of this Report.
29. OTHER DISCLOSURES/ REPORTING:
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:
a. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or
otherwise;;
c. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares! to employees of the Company
under any scheme.
d. Details of payment of remuneration or commission to Managing Director or
Joint Managing Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries as no such
payment were made.
e. Voting rights which were not directly exercised by the employees in respect of
shares for the subscription/ purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as
there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as
envisaged under section 67(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2015).
f. There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position
of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the
Comp any to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
g. No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.
h. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records
under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, for any of the
services rendered by the Company.
30. APPRECIATION:
On completion of 75 years, the Directors acknowledge with gratitude the whole¬
hearted support and the co-operation extended by all associated with the
Company. They also express their appreciation to the employees at all levels for
their dedication and sincerity. The employee-management relations were cordial
throughout the year.
Your Directors also place on record their sincere appreciation for the
wholehearted support extended by the Government and other Statutory
Authorities, Company''s Bankers and lenders, Business Associates, Auditors, all the
stakeholders and members of public for their continued support and confidence
reposed in the management of the Company.
For and on behalf of Hoard of Directors oi
Trade Wings Limited
Dr. ShiiitChdra P. Mi Mai
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN:0022 1061
Address; G$-A, Mittal Bhavan,
Fedder Road, Mumfcai 40U026
DaU: 11th August, 2025
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2024
The Directors are pleased to present the Seventy-Fourth Annual Report of the Company
and the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
The financial highlights of the Company (Standalone and Consolidated) are given below.
Kindly refer the financial statements forming part of this report for detailed financial
information:
|
Particulars |
F.Y. 2023-2024 (Amount in INR) Standalone |
F.Y. 2022-23 (Amount in INR) |
F.Y. 2023-2024 (Amount in INR) Consolidated |
F.Y. 2022-23 (Amount in INR) Consolidated |
|
Total Income |
2,13,40,93,288 |
1,84,62,28,594 |
2,47,53,86,340 |
2,17,87,60,953 |
|
Total Expenditure |
2,13,33,07,335 |
1,84,42,52,793 |
2,43,96,89,886 |
2,14,92,72,726 |
|
Profit/ (loss) |
7,85,953 |
19,75,800 |
3,56,96,454 |
2,94,88,226 |
|
Less: Provision |
(209657) |
(6,96,392) |
(45,80,949) |
38,38,369 |
|
Net Profit/ (loss) |
576296 |
12,80,408 |
3,11,15,505 |
3,33,26,919 |
|
Balance carried |
576296 |
12,80,408 |
3,11,15,505 |
3,33,26,919 |
During the year under review your Company has achieved a revenue of INR
2,13,40,93,288/- as compared to turnover of INR 1,84,62,28,594/- in previous year. The total
expenses of the Company during the reporting period have increased to INR
2,13,33,07,335/- from INR 1,84,42,52,793 /- in the previous year. During the year under
review, the profit before tax is INR 7,85,953/- as compared to profit before tax of INR
19,75,800 /- during the previous year.
The company has recovered its momentum following the disastrous COVID-19
pandemic, which the board of directors is happy to announce. It is true that even though
the Board is trying very hard to make up for the lost time, the COVID-19 pandemic still
has a negative influence on the company''s overall performance. In the upcoming years,
your directors will endeavour to expand the branch network, form strategic relationships,
and provide related services in an effort to rebuild the company and ensure profitability.
India''s real estate and business sectors are greatly impacted by tourism. Strategies for
growth, effectiveness of operations, preferred locations, employee welfare regulations,
and sustainability objectives are important considerations which the Board has taken into
account while planning for the future.
As stipulated by Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations, the Company has prepared
Consolidated Financial Statement in accordance with the applicable accounting standards
as prescribed under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013
("the Act"). The Consolidated Financial Statement reflects the results of the Company and
that of its subsidiary and associates. As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing
Regulations, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statement together with the
Independent Auditors'' Report thereon is annexed and forms part of this Report.
The summarized Consolidated Financial Statement is provided above in point No.1 of
this Report.
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and travel related services, renting and
also in the Cargo business. There was no change in nature of business activity during the
year.
In view of the losses, your directors have not recommended any dividend for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2024.
The Company''s total Reserves are INR -1,64,80,813/- for the year under review as
compared to Rs. (1,66,17,908) /- for the previous year.
The Company has received declarations u/s 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all
the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of
Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and in the opinion of the
Board of Directors, all the Independent Directors fulfil the criteria of independence as
provided u/s 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder and that they
are independent of the management.
The tenure of Mr. Ramamurthy Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) as an Independent
Director of the Company will be completed effective from 30th September 2024. With the
recommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of the
Company has considered and appointed Ms. Jyoti Ghanshyam Gupta (DIN: 07139260) as
Independent Director of the Company subject to the consent of the shareholders at their
meeting.
The Company has a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board,
Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performance
evaluation of the Non-executive Directors and Executive Directors.
The Board and its Committees evaluations involved questionnaire driven discussions that
covered a number of key areas/ evaluation criteria inter alia the roles and responsibilities,
size and composition of the Board and its Committees, dynamics of the Board and its
Committees and the relationship between the Board and the Management. The results of
the reviews were discussed by the Board as a whole. Feedback was also sought on the
contributions of individual Directors. Independent Directors, at their Meeting, conducted
the performance review of the Chairman, Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a
whole in respect of the financial year under review.
Formal Annual Evaluation was made in compliance with all the applicable provisions of
the Act. The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the
overall engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
The following policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as ANNEXURE -
1 (NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY):
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Director''s independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
None of the Directors are related with each other or Key Managerial Personnel (inter-se).
The composition of the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the
Company as on March 31, 2024 are as follows:
|
Sr. No |
Name |
Designation |
|
1. |
Dr Shailendra Parmeshwar |
Chairperson and Managing Director |
|
2. |
Mr Vishwanathan K Nair |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
|
3. |
Mr Ramamurthy Vaidhyanathan |
Independent Director |
|
4. |
Ms Jacinta Bazil Nayagam |
Independent Director (Woman) |
|
5. |
Ms Jyoti Ghanshyam Gupta |
Independent Director (Woman) |
|
6. |
Mr Hemant Ramdas Panchal |
Non-Executive Director |
|
7. |
Ms Zurica David Carton |
Compliance Officer & Company |
The Company currently has one Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company i.e., Trade Wings
Hotels Limited.
Trade Wings Hotels Limited recorded a total income of INR 34,12,93,052 during the
financial year 2023-24. The Profit/ Loss after tax stood at INR 3,05,39,208/- for the financial
year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company did not have any Joint Venture or Associate Company during the year
under review. As required pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read
with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Form AOC-I forms part of this report,
marked as ANNEXURE -2.
9. DETAILS OF THE COMPANY WHO CEASED TO BE ITS SUBSIDIARY/
JOINT VENTURES / ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
|
Sr |
Name of Company |
Subsidiary/ |
Joint |
Date of cessation of |
|
No. |
ventures/ |
Associate |
Subsidiary/ Joint ventures/ |
|
|
Company |
Associate Company |
|||
|
NA |
||||
The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework for adequate internal
financial controls with reference to financial statements commensurate with the size, scale
and complexity of its operations including proper delegation of authority, policies and
procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal
audit framework, risk management framework and whistle blower mechanism.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the internal control system to ensure that it
remains effective and aligned with the business requirements. In case, weaknesses are
identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen
controls.
During the year under review, controls were tested and no reportable material
weaknesses in design and operations were observed. The Auditors also report in their
Report on adequacy of internal financial control.
M/s. Aalok Mehta & Co., Practising Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
126756W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders
in the 70th Annual General Meeting to hold office from the conclusion of the 70th Annual
General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting
to be held for the financial year 2024-25.
Audit Report has been issued by M/s Aalok Mehta & Co., Practicing Chartered
Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of the Company. There are no qualifications,
reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Auditor, in their report and
therefore, there are no further explanations to be provided for in this Report.
Further, no fraud has been reported by the auditors under (12) of Section 143 of
Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has its branches in more than 34 cities in India. The Members, in the Annual
General Meeting of the Company held on September 28, 2018 had authorized the Board
of Directors to appoint Branch Auditors and concurrent Auditors and to fix their
remuneration. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(8) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board of Directors had appointed Auditors for the purpose of Branch audit.
M/s Aalok Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No.
126756W), M/s V.V. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No.
105110W) M/s. A N Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm
Registration No 152559W), Amit Bissa and Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
(Membership No 143651), SABS and Associates, Chartered Accountants, Pune (Firm
Registration No 126840W), Sandeep Agrawal Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
(Membership No 109375), Powar Samant & Jadhav, Chartered Accountants, Kolhapur
(Firm Registration No. 119605W), B. Ganguly & Associates, Kolkata (Firm Registration
No. 318132E) and LKS & COMPANY, Chartered Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration
No 124481W) had been appointed by the Board as the Branch Auditors of the Company
for the financial year 2023-24, to audit the various branches of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board re¬
appointed M/s. GHV & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial
Audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 and issue Secretarial Audit Report.
Secretarial Audit Report has been issued by M/s. GHV & Co., Practising Company
Secretaries for the financial year 2023-24 in Form MR - 3 marked as ANNEXURE - 3 and
forms part of this report.
The Secretarial Auditors'' Report contains adverse remarks with regard to the non¬
compliance under various regulations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2013 and rule made thereunder:
|
1. A statement showing holding of |
The Shareholding Pattern and Share |
|
quarter ended March, 2022 and March 2023, |
Capital Audit Report was pending |
|
under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 31 SEBI |
from RTA and therefore the Company |
|
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure |
was not able to submit the Quarterly |
|
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 was |
Reports on the BSE portal within the |
|
submitted beyond prescribed timelines to the |
due date. |
|
Stock Exchange due to delay in providing the |
However, the company is pleased to |
|
2. Non submission of Shareholding |
inform its members, with its best |
|
Pattern for the Quarter ended March 31, 2023. |
efforts the compliance has been done |
|
The late submission in this regard was done |
with a delay. Further, steps have been |
|
by the Company on 10.07.2023 after the due |
taken to avoid such delays in the |
|
date due to delay in providing the requisite |
future. |
|
information pertaining to shareholding 3. Non submission of Reconciliation of 4. Pursuant to section 73 of the |
Due to inadvertence, the Company |
|
Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies |
the stipulated time. |
|
(Acceptance of deposit) Rule, 1975 the |
However, the Company is in process |
|
5. The intimations received by the 6. Non-submission made by the 7. Not mentioned the paid-up equity |
The Company had duly complied with Due to inadvertence, the Company The exchange requested a certificate The inspection by the exchange is still The revised Covering letter |
|
8. The Company has not yet paid 9. The company was liable to pay a SOP |
The company is still recovering from |
|
submissions. The company has not paid said 10. Show Cause Notice ("SCN") in the 11. The Securities of the Company has |
Extension of 1 month from the stock |
iv. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had constituted the Internal Audit Department. The
Company had appointed Mr Suresh Shetty as an Internal Auditor of the Company for a
term of 5 years until and including financial year 2026-2027. Further, he has issued and
submitted the internal audit report for every quarter of the financial year 2023-24 before
the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors from time to time.
12. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of the Act read with Rule 12
of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Annual Return of the
Company as at 31st March, 2024 is uploaded on the website of the Company at
www.tradewings.in.
13. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Account) Rules, 2014 with respect to conservation of energy, technology
absorption & foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given in ANNEXURE - 4 forming
part of this report.
14. DETAILS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
Currently the Board has 3 Committees:
The Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders''
Relationship Committee. The Composition of various committees and compliances, are
as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, along with the Rules made
there under. Brief details of various Committees are provided hereunder:
The Board has an Audit Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 177 of
the Companies Act, 2013. As on March 31, 2024, the constitution of the Audit Committee
was as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ |
|
Independent |
||
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, |
|
(DIN: 02318827) |
Independent Director |
|
|
Mr Hemant Ramdas Panchal |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
|
(DIN: 08602861) |
||
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam |
Member |
Non-Executive, |
The Audit Committee met 4 (Four) times during the financial year 2023-24. The details of
number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2023-24 and attendance of Members
of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Date of Audit |
Name of the Director |
||
|
Committee |
Mr Vaidhyanathan |
Mr Hemant |
Mrs Jacinta Bazil |
|
Meeting |
Ramamurthy |
Ramdas Panchal |
Nayagam |
|
29.05.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.08.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.11.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.02.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
All the major steps impacting the financials of the Company are undertaken only after the
consultation of the Audit Committee. During the year under review, the Board of
Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
The Board has Nomination and Remuneration Committee in conformity with the
provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 which comprises of Non-executive
Directors.
As on March 31, 2024, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent |
|
(DIN: 02318827) |
Director |
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent |
|
(DIN: 07557797) |
(Woman) Director |
|
|
Mr Hemant Ramdas Panchal |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
|
(DIN: 08602861) |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 1 (One) time during the financial year
2023-24. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2023-24 and
attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Date of Nomination |
Name of Director |
||
|
and Remuneration |
Mr Vaidhyanathan |
Mrs Jacinta Bazil |
Mr Hemant |
|
Committee Meeting |
Ramamurthy |
Nayagam |
Ramdas Panchal |
|
09-04-2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee identifies persons who are qualified to
become Directors and Key Managerial Personnel in accordance with the criteria laid
down and Nomination Policy. The appointment of the Directors and Key Managerial
Personnel is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to the
Board during financial year 2023-24. Your Company has devised the Nomination Policy
for the appointment of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company
who have ability to lead the Company towards achieving sustainable development. The
Company has also framed Policy relating to the remuneration of Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel and other Employees. A copy of the policy is appended as
ANNEXURE - 5 to the Report.
The Company has always valued its investors and stakeholders. In order to ensure the
proper and speedy redressal of shareholders''/ investors'' complaints, the Stakeholders''
Relationship Committee was constituted. The role of the Committee is to consider and
resolve securities holders'' complaint and to approve / ratify transfer of securities. The
constitution and terms of reference of the Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee is in
conformity with the provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
As on March 31, 2024, the Composition of the Stakeholders'' Relationship Committees as
follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy |
Chairman |
Non-Executive |
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam |
Member |
Non-Executive |
The Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee met 4 (Four) times during the financial year
2023-24, The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2023-24 and
attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Date of Stakeholders'' |
Name of Director |
|
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan |
Mrs Jacinta Bazil |
|
|
29.05.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
06.08.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.11.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.01.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
The Board of Directors met Seven (7) times during the Financial Year 2023-2024. The
intervening gap between any two meetings was not more than 120 days as prescribed by
the Companies Act, 2013.
|
Date of Board |
Name of Director |
|||
|
Dr Shailendra |
Mr Ramamurthy |
Mrs Jacinta |
Mr Hemant |
|
|
26.04.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
29.05.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
25.07.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
06.08.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.08.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.11.2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12.02.2024 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Further, as required under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, the meeting of the
Independent Directors of the Company was held on Monday, 12th February, 2024 and all
the Independent Directors of the Company were present at the meeting.
The Company has Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Work Place and also
constituted Internal Complaint Committee to investigate any complaint received on
sexual harassment.
The Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal
Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Company has not received any complaints pertaining to sexual harassment during
the financial year 2023-24.
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company provides Directors and Employees to report their
concerns and has also taken steps to safeguard any person using this mechanism from
victimization and in appropriate and exceptional cases, there is direct access to approach
Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors affirms and confirms that
no personnel have been denied access to the Audit Committee. Protected disclosures
can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a
letter to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
The Policy on vigil mechanism may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link:
http://www.tradewings.in/codes policies.htm
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided
are disclosed in the standalone financial Statements which forms part of this report.
The Company, during the year, has entered into transactions, as specified under section
188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, with related parties which are in Ordinary Course of
business and are on arms'' length basis. Further, the said transactions are not material in
nature. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions to be provided under
section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, in Form AOC - 2 is not applicable.
The related party transactions/ disclosures are provided in the Standalone Financial
Statements which forms part of this report.
Your Company has not filed any application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
2016. Also, no proceeding is pending under the said Code during the financial year 2023¬
24.
As stipulated under section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,
your Directors hereby state and confirm that:
a) In preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the
applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no material
departures from the same;
b) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024 and of the profit
and loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a ''going concern'' basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively during
the financial year ended March 31, 2024; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws, compliance of applicable secretarial standards and that such
systems were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year ended March
31, 2024.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established
and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, Statutory and
Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial
controls over financial reporting by the Statutory Auditors, and the reviews performed
by the Management and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee,
the Board is of the opinion that the Company''s internal financial controls were adequate
and effective during the year under review.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
The information required to be disclosed with respect to the remuneration of Directors
and KMP''s in the Directors'' Report pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, is set out as an ANNEXURE - 5 to this Report.
The names of top ten employees of the Company in terms of remuneration drawn as
required, pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is set
out as an ANNEXURE - 6 to this Report. However, there was no employee in the
Company drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified in Rule 5(2)(i) to (iii) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
hence, no such details are provided.
The Managing Director of the Company does not receive any remuneration or
commission from Holding Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
The Company''s robust risk management framework identifies and evaluates all the risks
that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security,
property, legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks. Risk Management Policy
adopted by the Company involves identification and prioritization of risk events,
categorization of risks into High, Medium and Low based on the business impact and
likelihood of occurrence of risks and Risk Mitigation & Control.
The Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed and mitigated to protect its
shareholders and other stakeholders, to achieve its business objectives and enable
sustainable growth. The risk framework is aimed at effectively mitigating the Company''s
various business and operational risks, through strategic actions. Risk management is
integral part of our critical business activities, functions and processes. The risks are
reviewed for the change in the nature and extent of the major risks identified since the
last assessment. It also provides control measures for risks and future action plans.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the Company''s internal
control environment and monitors the implementation of audit recommendations,
including those relating to strengthening of the Company''s Risk Management policies,
systems and procedures.
The Company believes that the overall risk exposure of present and future risks remains
within risk capacity.
It is the Company''s continuous endeavour to discharge its liability as a corporate citizen
of India. As the Company does not fulfil the criteria specified under Section 135(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013, it has not constituted CSR Committee or formulated CSR Policy or
made expenditure towards CSR activities during the reporting period. Further, the
Company was also not required to mention in the Board''s Report details as required
under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder hence, no
such details are given in this Report.
As required under Regulation 34(2) read with Schedule V(B) of SEBI (Listing Obligation
and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, report on "Management Discussion and
Analysis" is attached as ANNEXURE - 6 and forms a part of this Report.
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:
a. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under
any scheme.
d. Details of payment of remuneration or commission to Managing Director or Joint
Managing Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries as no such payment
were made.
e. Voting rights which were not directly exercised by the employees in respect of shares
for the subscription/ purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as there is
no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as envisaged
under section 67(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013).
f. Til ere are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company which have occurred between the end of tire financial year of the
Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
g. No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.
h. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under
sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, for any of the services
rendered by the Company.
28. APPRECIATION:
The Directors express their appreciation to all employees of the various divisions for their
diligence and contribution to performance. The Directors also record their appreciation
for the support and co-operation received from franchisees, dealers, agents, suppliers,
bankers and ail other stakeholders. Last but not the least, the Directors wish to thank all
shareholders for their continued support.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors of
Trade Wings Limited
Dr. ShailerrQfaRMittal
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN: 00221661
Address: 62-A, Mittal Bhavan,
Pedder Road, Mumbai -400026
Date: 12.08.2024
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2018
To, .
The Members,
Trade Wings Limited
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Sixty-Eighth Annual Report of the Company and the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
1. Financial summary or highlights / Performance of the Company:
The financial highlights of the Company are given below. Kindly refer the financial statements forming part of this report for detailed financial information:
(Rupees in Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
2017-2018 |
2016-2017 |
|
Total Income |
27015.98 |
27802.08 |
|
Total Expenditure |
27002.47 |
27754.87 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxation |
13.51 |
47.21 |
|
Less: Provision for Taxation |
5.10 |
12.84 |
|
Net Profit/(Loss) after taxation |
8.41 |
34.37 |
|
Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet |
8.41 |
34.37 |
2. Brief description of the Companyâs working during the year/State of Companyâs affair:
During the year under review your Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 26,356.19/- (in lakhs) as compared to turnover of Rs. 27,239.30/- (in lakhs) in previous year. The total expenses of the Company during the reporting period have decreased to Rs. 27,002.47/- (in lakhs) from Rs. 27,754.87/- (in lakhs) in the previous year. During the year under review, the profit before tax is Rs. 13.51/- (in lakhs) as compared to profit before tax of Rs. 47.21/- (in lakhs) during the previous year.
The Company is running on the path of progress and profitability with expansion of its branch networks. Your Directors assure to keep the growth momentum in coming years and strive for bright future for your Company.
3. Change in the nature of business, if any:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and travel related services and also doing Cargo business. There was no change in nature of business activity during the year.
4. Dividend:
In order to sustain growth and execute future plans, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore they do not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year under review.
5. Reserves:
The Companyâs total Reserves are Rs. 416.47/- (in lakhs) for the year under review as compared to Rs. 409.68/-(in lakhs) for the previous year.
The amount of Profit transferred to reserves is Rs. 8.41/- (in lakhs) for the year under review.
6. Directors & Key Managerial Persons:
The Company has received declarations u/s 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and in the opinion of the Board of Directors, all the Independent Directors fulfill the criteria of independence as provided u/s 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder and that they are independent of the management.
The Company has a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performance evaluation of the Non-executive Directors and Executive Directors.
The Board and its Committees evaluations involved questionnaire-driven discussions that covered a number of key areas/evaluation criteria inter alia the roles and responsibilities, size and composition of the Board and its Committees, dynamics of the Board and its Committees and the relationship between the Board and the Management. The results of the reviews were discussed by the Board as a whole. Feedback was also sought on the contributions of individual Directors. Independent Directors, at their Meeting, conducted the performance review of the Chairman, Non Independent Directors and the Board as a whole in respect of the financial year under review.
Formal Annual Evaluation was made in compliance with all the applicable provisions of the Act. The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
The following policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as ANNEXURE-1:
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
None of the Directors are related with each other or Key Managerial Personnel (inter-se).
As on March 31, 2018, following persons are designated as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):
a. Dr. Shailendra Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director
b. Mr. Vishwanathan Nair, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
c. Mrs. Zurica Pinto, Compliance Officer & Company Secretary
7. Details of Subsidiary/Joint Ventures/Associate Companies:
The Company currently has one Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company viz. Trade Wings Hotels Limited.
Trade Wings Hotels Limited recorded a total income of Rs. 26,64,96,170/- during the financial year 2017-18. The Profit after tax stood at Rs.30,21,246 /- for the financial year ended March 31,2018.
The Company did not have any Joint Venture or Associate Company during the year under review.
As required pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Form AOC-1 forms part of this report, marked as ANNEXURE - 2.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable accounting standard, the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are provided and form part of the Annual Report. Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company, Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents, and separate audited accounts in respect of Subsidiaries, are available on the website of the Company.
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, the details of Loans/Advances made to and investments made in the subsidiary have been furnished in Notes forming part of the Accounts.
8. Details of the Company who ceased to be its subsidiary/ joint ventures/associate companies:
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Company |
Subsidiary /Joint ventures / Associate Company |
Date of cessation of Subsidiary / Joint ventures/ Associate Company. |
|
N.A. |
|||
9. Details in respect of adequacy of internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements.
The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework for adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audit framework, risk management framework and whistle blower mechanism.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the internal control system to ensure that it remains effective and aligned with the business requirements. In case, weaknesses are identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen controls.
During the year under review, controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in design and operations were observed. The Auditors also report in their Report on adequacy of internal financial control.
10. Auditors and Audit Reports:
A) Statutory Auditors:
M/s. HAM & Co, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 136368W), the Statutory Auditors of the Company, has resigned from the Company with effect from August 24, 2018. Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board has recommended the appointment of M/s. Kapadia Makawana & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 126509W), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their place, for a term of five consecutive years, from the conclusion of the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held in the year 2018 till the conclusion of the 73nd Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2023, for approval of shareholders of the Company.
Members are requested to approve the said appointment and fix their remuneration. Auditorsâ Report
There are no qualifications, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Auditor in their report and therefore, there are no further explanations to be provided for in this Report.
Further, no fraud has been reported by the auditors under (12) of Section 143 of Companies Act, 2013.
B) Branch Auditors:
The Company has its branches in more than 30 cities in India. The Members, in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on July 27, 2017 had authorized the Board of Directors to appoint Branch Auditors and to fix their remuneration. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(8) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors had appointed Auditors for the purpose of Branch audit.
M/s V.V. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. 105110W), M/s Pradeep Samant & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. 108028W), M/s S.K. Singhal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Delhi (Firm Registration No. 004807N) and M/s Dheeraj Soni & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Maharashtra (Firm Registration No. 140331W) had been appointed by the Board as the Branch Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2017 - 2018, to audit the various branches of the Company.
The approval of the Members for appointment of Branch Auditors for the financial year 2018 - 2019 and remuneration to be paid to them will also be taken up in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
C) Internal Auditors:
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had constituted the Internal Audit Department and Mr Arun Gawankar was heading the Internal Audit Department of the Company.
D) Secretarial Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board in their meeting held on May 30, 2017 had re-appointed M/s. GHV & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-18 and issue Secretarial Audit Report.
Secretarial Audit Report issued by M/s. GHV & Co, Practising Company Secretaries for the financial year 2017 - 2018 in Form MR - 3 forms part of this report and marked as ANNEXURE - 3. The Secretarial Auditorsâ Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks.
11. Extract of the Annual Return:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an extract of the Annual Return in Form MGT - 9 is annexed to the Directorsâ Report and marked as ANNEXURE - 4.
The extract of Annual Return is also available on the Companyâs website www.tradewings.in.
12. Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
The information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Account) Rules, 2014 with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption & foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given in ANNEXURE - 5 forming part of this report.
13. Details of Committees of the Board:
Currently the Board has 3 Committees: the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee. The Composition of various committees and compliances, are as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 along with the Rules made there under. Brief details of various Committees are provided hereunder:
A. Audit Committee Composition:
The Board has an Audit Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. As on March 31, 2018, the constitution of the Audit Committee was as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Mr A. G. Merchant (DIN 05228186) |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mr R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Ms Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797) |
Member |
Non-Executive (Woman) Director |
The Audit Committee met 12 (Twelve) times during the financial year 2017 - 2018. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2017 - 2018 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Date of Audit |
Name of the Director |
||
|
Committee Meeting |
Mr R. Vaidhyanathan |
Mr A.G. Merchant |
Mrs Jacinta Nayagam |
|
19.04.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
30.05.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
21.06.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.07.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
08.08.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
08.09.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.10.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.11.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
08.12.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.01.2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.02.2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.03.2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
All the members of the Audit committee are financially literate and have accounting or related financial management expertise as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
All the major steps impacting the financials of the Company are undertaken only after the consultation of the Audit Committee.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
B. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Board has Nomination and Remuneration Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 which comprises of Nonexecutive Directors.
As on March 31, 2018, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Mr. A.G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186) |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Women Director |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met once during the financial year 2017-18. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2017-18 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Date of Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meeting |
Name of the Director |
||
|
Mr R. Vaidhyanathan |
Mr A.G. Merchant |
Mrs Jacinta Nayagam |
|
|
30.05.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
The appointment of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to the Board. Your Company has devised the Nomination Policy for the appointment of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company who have ability to lead the Company towards achieving sustainable development. The Company has also framed Policy relating to the remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees. A copy of the policy is appended as ANNEXURE - 1 to the Report.
C. Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee:
The Company has always valued its investors and stakeholders. In order to ensure the proper and speedy redressal of shareholdersâ/ investorsâ complaints, the Stakeholders Relationship Committee was constituted. The role of the Committee is to consider and resolve securities holdersâ complaint and to approve / ratify transfer of securities. The constitution and terms of reference of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee is in conformity with the provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
As on March 31, 2018, the Composition of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/Independent |
|
Mr. A. G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186) |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Independent |
The Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee met 4 (Four) times during the financial year 2017 -2018. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2017 - 2018 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Date of |
Name of the Director |
|
|
Stakeholdersâ |
||
|
Relationship |
||
|
Committee |
Mr R. Vaidhyanathan |
Mr A.G. Merchant |
|
Meeting |
||
|
30.05.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
08.08.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.11.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.02.2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
14. Number of meetings of the Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors met six (6) times during the Financial Year 2017 - 2018. The intervening gap between any two meetings was not more than 120 days as prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.
|
Date of Board Meeting |
Name of the Director |
|||
|
Dr Shailendra Mittal |
Mr R. Vaidhyanathan |
Mr A.G. Merchant |
Mrs Jacinta Nayagam |
|
|
30.05.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
21.06.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
08.08.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
10.10.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.11.2017 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
14.02.2018 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Further, as required under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, the meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on November 14, 2017 and all the Independent Directors of the Company were present at the meeting.
15. Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
The Company has Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Work Place and also constituted Internal Complaint Committee to investigate any complaint received on sexual harassment.
The Company has not received any complaints pertaining to sexual harassment during the financial year 2017-2018.
16. Details of establishment of vigil mechanism for directors and employees:
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company provides Directors and Employees to report their concerns and has also taken steps to safeguard any person using this mechanism from victimization and in appropriate and exceptional cases, there is direct access to approach Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors affirms and confirms that no personnel has been denied access to the Audit Committee. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Policy on vigil mechanism may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link: http://www.tradewings.in/downloads/Vigil-Mechanism-Policy.pdf
17. Particulars of guarantees or investments under section 186:
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided are disclosed in the standalone financial Statements which form part of this report.
18. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:
The Company, during the year, has entered into transactions, as specified under section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, with related parties which are in Ordinary Course of business and are on armsâ length basis. Further, the said transactions are not material in nature. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions to be provided under section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in Form AOC - 2 is not applicable.
The related party transactions/disclosures are provided in the Standalone Financial Statements which forms part of this report.
19. Directorsâ Responsibility Statement:
As stipulated under section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors hereby state and confirm that:
a) In preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
b) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018 and of the profit and loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a âgoing concernâ basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31, 2018; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws, compliance of applicable secretarial standards and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31, 2018
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, Statutory and Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the Statutory Auditors, and the reviews performed by the Management and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Companyâs internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the year under review.
20. Compliance with Secretarial Standards:
The Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards.
21. Managerial Remuneration:
The information required to be disclosed with respect to the remuneration of Directors and KMPâs in the Directorsâ Report pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is set out as an ANNEXURE -6 to this Report.
The names of top ten employees of the Company in terms of remuneration drawn as required, pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is set out as an ANNEXURE - 6 to this Report. However, there was no employee in the Company drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified in Rule 5(2)(i) to (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 hence, no such details are provided.
The Managing Director of the Company does not receive any remuneration or commission from Holding Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
22. Risk Management:
The Companyâs robust risk management framework identifies and evaluates all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks. Risk Management Policy adopted by the Company involves identification and prioritization of risk events, categorization of risks into High, Medium and Low based on the business impact and likelihood of occurrence of risks and Risk Mitigation & Control.
The Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed and mitigated to protect its shareholders and other stakeholders, to achieve its business objectives and enable sustainable growth. The risk framework is aimed at effectively mitigating the Companyâs various business and operational risks, through strategic actions. Risk management is integral part of our critical business activities, functions and processes. The risks are reviewed for the change in the nature and extent of the major risks identified since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risks and future action plans.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the Companyâs internal control environment and monitors the implementation of audit recommendations, including those relating to strengthening of the Companyâs Risk Management policies, systems and procedures.
The Company believes that the overall risk exposure of present and future risks remains within risk capacity.
23. Corporate Social Responsibility:
It is the Companyâs continuous endeavor to discharge its liability as a corporate citizen of India. As the Company does not fulfill the criteria specified under Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, it has not constituted CSR Committee or formulated CSR Policy or made expenditure towards CSR activities during the reporting period. Further, the Company was also not required to mention in the Boardâs Report details as required under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under hence, no such details are given in this Report.
24. Management Discussion and Analysis:
As required under Regulation 34(2) read with Schedule V (B) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, report on âManagement Discussion and Analysisâ is attached as ANNEXURE - 7 and forms a part of this Report.
25. Other Disclosures / Reporting:
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:
a) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.
d) Details of payment of remuneration or commission to Managing Director or Joint Managing Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries as no such payment were made.
e) Voting rights which were not directly exercised by the employees in respect of shares for the subscription/purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as envisaged under section 67(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013).
f) There are no material changes and commitments 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.
g) No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
h) The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, for any of the services rendered by the Company.
26. Acknowledgements:
Your Directors express their deep gratitude for the co-operation and support extended to the Company by its members, customers, suppliers, bankers and various government agencies. Your Directors also place on record the commitment and involvement of the employees at all levels and looks forward to their continued cooperation.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors of
Trade Wings Limited
Dr. Shailendra P. Mittal
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN: 00221661
Address: 62-A, Mittal Bhavan,
Pedder Road, Mumbai - 400026
Date: August 24,2018.
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2017
To,
The Members,
Trade Wings Limited
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Sixty-Seventh Annual Report of the Company and the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2017. 1. Financial summary or highlights/Performance of the Company.
The financial highlights of the Company are given below. Kindly refer the financial statements forming part of this report for detailed financial information:
(Amount in Rs.)
|
Particulars |
2016-17 |
2015-16 |
|
Total Income |
20,10,28,366 |
18,33,63,357 |
|
Total Expenditure |
19,67,55,127 |
17,97,93,278 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxation |
42,73,239 |
35,70,079 |
|
Less: Provision for Taxation |
8,35,92/ |
(14,77,143) |
|
Net Profit/(Loss) after taxation |
34,37,312 |
50,47,222 |
|
Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet |
34,37,312 |
50,47,222 |
2. Brief description of the Companyâs working during the year/State of Company s affair:
During the year under review your Company has achieved a turnover of RS 17 94 07 268/- as compared to turnover of Rs. 16,79,07,358/- in previous year registering increase in turnover by 6.85%. The total expenses of the Company during the reporting period have increased to Rs. 19,67,55,127/- from Rs. 17,97 93,278/- m the previous year. The Bad Debts and other expenditure are the major contributor to increase in expenses. During the year under review, the net profit before tax is Rs. 42,73,239/- as compared to profit before tax of Rs. 35,70,079/- during the previous year registering a growth of 19.70%.
The Company is running on the path of progress and profitability with expansion of its branch networks. During the year under review, the number of Branches of the Company increased from 33 to 37. Your Directors assure to keep the growth momentum in coming years and strive for bright future for your Company.
3. Change in the nature of business, if any:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and travel related services and also doing Cargo business. There was no change in nature of business activity during the year.
4. Dividend:
In order to sustain growth and execute future plans, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore they do not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year under review.
5. Reserves:
The Companyâs total Reserves are Rs. 4,09,68,292/- for the year under review as compared to Rs. 3,76,92,177/- for the previous year.
6. Directors & Key Managerial Persons:
Mr. Siddhanth Nimbalkar (PAN: ARFPN2149H), Company Secretary, KMP & Compliance Officer of the Company, has tendered his resignation from the said position w.e.f. February 1, 2017. Thereafter on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 6, 2017 appointed Mrs. Zurica Kevin Pinto (PAN:APGPC8935F) as the Company Secretary, KMP and Compliance Officer of the Company with immediate effect to fill the said vacancy.
Further, Mr. Rajan Dani (DIN: 00221927), Independent Director of the Company, has tendered his resignation w.e.f. August 31, 2016 due to his pre-occupation.
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the Company, Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797), Non-Executive Director of the Company, retires at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment pursuant to provision of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has received declarations u/s 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and in the opinion of the Board of Directors, all the Independent Directors fulfill the criteria of independence as provided under the Act and Rules made there under and that they are independent of the management.
The Company has a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performance evaluation of the Non-executive Directors and Executive Directors.
The Board and its Committees evaluations involved questionnaire-driven discussions that covered a number of key areas/evaluation criteria inter alia the roles and responsibilities, size and composition of the Board and its Committees, dynamics of the Board and its Committees and the relationship between the Board and the Management. The results of the reviews were discussed by the Board as a whole. Feedback was also sought on the contributions of individual Directors. Independent Directors, at their Meeting, conducted the performance review of the Chairman, Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole in respect of the financial year under review.
Formal Annual Evaluation was made in compliance with all the applicable provisions of the Act. The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
The following policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as Annexure - 1:
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
None of the Directors are related with each other or Key Managerial Personnel (inter-se).
As on March 31, 2017, following persons are designated as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):
a. Dr. Shailendra Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director
b. Mr. Vishwanathan Nair, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
c. Mrs. Zurica Pinto, Compliance Officer & Company Secretary
During the year, Ms. Beena Barot has been paid Professional fees, as approved by the Shareholders. Other than that no other non-executive Directors of the Company had any pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees, commission, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Company.
Further, brief resume of the Directors proposed to be appointed/ re-appointed, relevant information, nature of their expertise in specific functional areas, names of the Companies in which they hold Directorships and the Memberships/ Chairmanships of Committees of the Board and their shareholding in the Company, as stipulated under Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standards -2 have been furnished separately in the Notice convening the 67th Annual General Meeting read with the Annexure thereto forming part of this Report.
7. Details of Subsidiary/Joint Ventures/Associate Companies:
The Company currently has one Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company viz. Trade Wings Hotels Limited.
Trade Wings Hotels Limited recorded a total income of Rs. 26,52,50,204/- during the financial year 2016-17. The Profit after tax stood at Rs.9,56,280 /- for the financial year ended March 31, 2017.
The Company did not have any Joint Venture or Associate Company during the year under review.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable accounting standard, the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are provided and form part of the Annual Report. Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company, Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents, and separate audited accounts in respect of Subsidiaries, are available on the website of the Company.
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V of the SEB1 (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, the details of Loans/Advances made to and investments made in the subsidiary have been furnished in Notes forming part of the Accounts.
8. Details in respect of adequacy of internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements.
The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework for adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audit framework, risk management framework and whistle blower mechanism.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the internal control system to ensure that it remains effective and aligned with the business requirements. In case, weaknesses are identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen controls.
During the year under review, controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in design and operations were observed. The Auditors also report in their Report on adequacy of internal financial control.
9. Auditors and Audit Reports:
A) Statutory Auditors:
M/s. Santosh Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 121711W), the Statutory Auditors of the Company, hold office till the conclusion of the 67th Annual General Meeting of the Company. Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board has recommended the appointment of M/s. HAM & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 136368W), as the Statutory Auditors of the Company in their place, for a term of five consecutive years, from the conclusion of the 67th Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled to be held in the year 2017 till the conclusion of the 72nd Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2022, for approval of shareholders of the Company,
Members are requested to approve the said appointment and fix their remuneration.
There are no qualifications, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Auditor in their report and therefore, there are no further explanations to be provided for in this Report.
B) Branch Auditors:
The Company has its branches in more than 30 cities in India. The Members, in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 30, 2016 had authorized the Board of Directors to appoint Branch Auditors and to fix their remuneration. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(8) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors had appointed Auditors for the purpose of Branch audit.
M./s. Ramesh P. Kunder & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No.116218W), M./s. V.V. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. 105110W), M/s. M. A. Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. 112630W) and M/s. H. P. Goel & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (Firm Registration No. 000749N) had been appointed by the Board as the Branch Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2016-17, to audit the various branches of the Company.
The approval of the Members for appointment of Branch Auditors for the financial year 2017-18 and remuneration to be paid to them will also be taken up in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
C) Internal Auditors:
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had constituted the Internal Audit Department and Mr. Arun Gawankar was heading the Internal Audit Department of the Company.
D) Secretarial Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board in their meeting held on May 30, 2016 had appointed M/s. Hemanshu Kapadia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2016-17 and issue Secretarial Audit Report.
Subsequently M/s. Hemanshu Kapadia & Associates has expressed their un-willingness to carry out Secretarial Audit of the Company due to pre-occupation. In view of the said casual vacancy, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Audit Committee, in their meeting held on February 6, 2017, has appointed M/s. GHV & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2016-17 and issue Secretarial Audit Report.
Secretarial Audit Report issued by M/s. GHV & Co, Practicing Company Secretary for the financial year 2016-17 in Form MR-3 forms part of this report and marked as Annexure - 3. The Secretarial Auditorsâ Report do not contain any qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks.
10. Extract of the Annual Return:
In accordance with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an extract of the Annual Return in Form MGT-9 is annexed to the Directorsâ Report and marked as Annexure -4.
11. Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
The information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Account) Rules, 2014 with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption & foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given in Annexure - 5 forming part of this report.
12. Details of Committees of the Board:
Currently the Board has 3 Committees: the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee. The Composition of various committees and compliances, are as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 along with the Rules made there under. Brief details of various Committees are provided hereunder:
A. Audit Committee Composition:
The Board has an Audit Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. On resignation of Mr. Rajan Dani (DIN: 00221927) as Director of the Company w.e.f. August 31, 2016, he also ceased to be the Member of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors in their meeting held on September 12, 2016 had appointed Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797), as a member of the Committee in place of Mr. Rajan Dani (DIN: 00221927).
After appointment of Mrs. Zurica Kevin Pinto as a Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company, she was appointed as Secretary of the Committee in place of Mr.Siddhanth Nimbalkar w.e.f. February 6, 2017. As on March 31, 2017, the constitution of the Audit Committee was as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mr. A. G. Merchant (DIN 05228186) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797) |
Member |
Non-Executive (Woman) Director |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 3 (Three) times during the financial year 2016-17. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2016-17 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Name of the Director |
30.05.16 |
12.08.16 |
14.11.16 |
09.12.16 |
09.01.17 |
06.02.17* |
09.03.17 |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mr. Rajan Dani* |
Yes |
Yes |
NA. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Mr. A.G. Merchant^ |
N.A. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam# |
N.A. |
N.A. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* Mr. Rajan Dani ceased to be the Member of the Committee w.e.f. August 31, 2016. @Mr. A. G. Merchant was appointed as Member of the Committee w.e.f. May 30, 2016,
# Mrs. Jacinta Bazil Nayagam was appointed as the member of the Committee w.e.f September 12, 2016.
-Audit Committee Meeting was adjourned and adjourned meeting was held on February 8, 2017.
All the members of the Audit committee are financially literate and have accounting or related financial management expertise as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
All the major steps impacting the financials of the Company are undertaken only after the consultation of the Audit Committee.
During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
B. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Board has Nomination and Remuneration Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 which comprises of Non-executive Directors. On resignation of Mr. Rajan Dani (DIN: 00221927), as Director of the Company w.e.f. August 31, 2016, he also ceased to be the Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Board of Directors in their meeting held on September 12, 2016 had appointed Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797), as a Member of the Committee in place of Mr. Rajan Dani (DIN: 00221927).
As on March 31, 2017, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/ Independent |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mr. A.G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam (DIN: 07557797) |
Member |
Non-Executive, Women Director |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 3 (Three) times during the financial year 2016-17. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2016-17 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
|
Name of the Director |
30.05.16 |
05.07.16 |
06.02.17 |
|
Mr. R Vaidhyanathan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mr. Rajan Dani* |
Yes |
Yes |
N.A. . |
|
Mr. A.G. Merchant |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam# |
N.A. |
N.A. |
Yes |
*Mr. Rajan Dani ceased to be the Member of the Committee w.e.f. August 31, 2016. #Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam was appointed as the member of the Committee w.e.f. September 12, 2016.
The appointment of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to the Board. Your Company has devised the Nomination Policy for the appointment of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company who have ability to lead the Company towards achieving sustainable development. The Company has also framed Policy relating to the remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees. A copy of the policy is appended as Annexure -1 to the Report.
C. Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee:
The Company has always valued its investors and stakeholders. In order to ensure the proper and speedy redressal of shareholdersâ/investorsâ complaints, the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee was constituted. The role of the Committee is to consider and resolve securities holdersâ complaint and to approve/ratify transfer of securities. The constitution and terms of reference of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee is in conformity with the provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013. On resignation of Mr. Rajan Dani (DIN: 00221927), as Director of the Company w.e.f. August 31, 2016, he also ceased to be the Chairman and Member of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee.
As on March 31, 2017, the Composition of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Non-Executive/Independent |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827)* |
Chairman |
Non-Executive, Independent |
|
Mr. A. G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186)# |
Member |
Non-Executive, Independent |
*In the Board Meeting held on September 12, 2016 Mr. R. Vtdhyanathan had been designated as the Chairman of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee.
#In the Board Meeting held on September 12, 2016, Mr, A.G. Merchant had been appointed as the member of the Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee.
|
Name of the Director |
30.05.16 |
12.08.16 |
14.11.16 |
06.02.17 |
|
Mr. Rajan Dani* |
Yes |
Yes |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mr. A. G. Merchant® |
N.A. |
N.A. |
Yes |
Yes |
* Mr. Rajan Dani ceased to be the Member of the Committee w.e.f. August 31, 2016. @Mr. A. G, Merchant was appointed as Member of the Committee w.e.f. September 12, 2016.
13. Number of meetings of the Board of Directors:
The Board of Directors met Nine (9) times during the Financial Year 2016-17. The intervening gap between any two meetings was not more than 120 days as prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.
|
Name of the Director |
15.04.16 |
30.05.16 |
22.06.16 |
05.07.16 |
12.08.16 |
12.09.16 |
12.10.16 |
14.11.16 |
06.02.17* |
|
Dr. Shailendra P, Mittal |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mr. Vinayak S. Ubhaykar* |
No |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mr. Rajan Dani** |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Mr. A.G. Merchant |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mrs. Beena Barot*** |
Yes |
Yes |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
NA. |
|
Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam# |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
N.A. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* Mr. Vinayak S. Ubhaykar ceased to be an Director due to his death on May 1, 2016. **Mr. Rajan Dani has resigned as Director w.e.f. August 31, 2016.
***Mrs. Beena Barot has resigned as Director w.e.f. June 10, 2016.
//Mrs. Jacinta Nayagam was appointed as Non- Executive (Woman) Director w.e.f. July 5,2016.
-Board Meeting was adjourned and adjourned meeting was held on February 8, 2017.
Further, as required under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, the meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on February 12, 2016 and all the Independent Directors of the Company were present at the meeting.
14. Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
The Company has not received any complaints pertaining to sexual harassment during the financial year 2016-17.
15. Details of establishment of vigil mechanism for directors and employees:
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company provides Directors and Employees to report their concerns and has also taken steps to safeguard any person using this mechanism from victimization and in appropriate and exceptional cases, there is direct access to approach Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors affirms and confirms that no personnel has been denied access to the Audit Committee. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Policy on vigil mechanism may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
http://www.tradewings.in/downloads/Vigil-Mechanism-Policv.pdf
16. Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under section 186:
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided as covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, are provided in the standalone financial Statements which form part of this report.
17. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:
The Company, during the year, has entered into transactions, as specified under section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, with related parties which are in Ordinary Course of business and are on armsâ length basis. Further, the said transactions are not material in nature. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions to be provided under section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in Form AOC - 2 is not applicable.
The related party transactions/disclosures are provided in the Standalone Financial Statements which forms part of this report.
18. Directorsâ Responsibility Statement:
As stipulated under section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors hereby state and confirm that:
a) In preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2017, the ; applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no material ¦ departures from the same;
b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2017 and of the profit and loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a âgoing concernâ basis;
e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31, 2017; and
f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31,2017
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal, Statutory and Secretarial Auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the Statutory Auditors, and the reviews performed by the Management and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Companyâs internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the year under review.
19. Managerial Remuneration:
The information required to be disclosed with respect to the remuneration of Directors and KMPâs in the Directorsâ Report pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is set out as an Annexure - 6 to this Report.
The names of top ten employees of the Company in terms of remuneration drawn as required, pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is set out as an Annexure - 6 to this Report. However, there was no employee in the Company drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified in Rule 5(2)(i) to (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 hence, no such details are provided.
The Managing Director of the Company does not receive any remuneration or commission from Holding Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
20. Risk Management:
The Companyâs robust risk management framework identifies and evaluates all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks. Risk Management Policy adopted by the Company involves identification and prioritization of risk events, categorization of risks into High, Medium and Low based on the business impact and likelihood of occurrence of risks and Risk Mitigation & Control.
The Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed and mitigated to protect its shareholders and other stakeholders, to achieve its business objectives and enable sustainable growth. The risk framework is aimed at effectively mitigating the Companyâs various business and operational risks, through strategic actions. Risk management is integral part of our critical business activities, functions and processes. The risks are reviewed for the change in the nature and extent of the major risks identified since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risks and future action plans.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the Companyâs internal control environment and monitors the implementation of audit recommendations, including those relating to strengthening of the Companyâs Risk Management policies, systems and procedures.
The Company believes that the overall risk exposure of present and future risks remains within risk capacity.
21. Corporate Social Responsibility:
It is the Companyâs continuous endeavor to discharge its liability as a corporate citizen of India. As the Company does not fulfill the criteria specified under Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, it has not constituted CSR Committee or formulated CSR Policy or made expenditure towards CSR activities during the reporting period. Further, the Company was also not required to mention in the Boardâs Report details as required under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under hence, no such details are given in this Report.
22. Management Discussion and Analysis:
As required under Regulation 34(2) read with Schedule V (B) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, report on âManagement Discussion and Analysisâ is attached as Annexure - 7 and forms a part of this Report.
23. Other Disclosures / Reporting:
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: j
a) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.
d) Details of payment of remuneration or commission to Managing Director or Joint Managing Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries as no such payment were made.
e) Voting rights which were not directly exercised by the employees in respect of shares for the subscription/purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as envisaged under section 67(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013).
f) There are no 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.
g) No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
24. Acknowledgements:
Your Directors express their deep gratitude for the co-operation and support extended to the Company by its Members, customers, suppliers, bankers and various government agencies. Your Directors also place on record the commitment and involvement of the employees at all levels and looks forward to their continued co-operation.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors of
Trade Wings Limited
Dr. Shailendra P. Mittal
Chairman & Managing Director
DIN: 00221661
Address: 62-A, Mittal Bhavan, Pedder Road, Mumbai - 400026
Date: May 30, 2017
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors are presenting their 65th Annual Report and the Audited
Statements of Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2015
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
For the year For the year
ended ended
31/03/20X5 31/03/2014
Net Sales/ Income from Operations
Other Income 17,78,55,202 17,20,42,087
Profit/ (Loss) before Interest,
Depreciation and Taxes 2,83,56,466 2,42,60,170
Interest 2,01,35,656 1,83,93,078
Depreciation 1,07,18,903 41,00,422
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxes (24,98,093) 17,66,670
Provision for Taxes: (2,79,480) -
Current - (6,00,000)
FBT - (13,390)
Deferred 8,81,777 (1,09,738)
Provision of Taxes for earlier year
written back 6,00,000 1,98,501
Provision for Profit or (Loss) in
Partnership firm - -
Profit / (Loss) after Taxes (12,95,796) 12,42,043
Profit (Loss) brought forward (12,95,796) 12,42,043
Balance in Profit & Loss Accounts
carried forward (12,95,796) 12,42,043
2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
The Company's turnover is Rs. 15,65,95,194/- for the year under
review as compared to Rs. 14,18,73,076/- for the previous year. The
Profit after taxes for the current year was reduced to (Rs. 12,95,796/-
) from Rs. 12,43,043 /- for the previous year. Decrease in profit is
due to many reasons such as rise in overall costs, inflation and severe
competition from competitors which made Company to provide services at
competitive prices for survival.
3. DIVIDEND:
In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable projects in
future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore
they do not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year
under review.
4. RESERVES:
The Company's Reserves is Rs. 3,28,06,152/- for the year under review
as compared to Rs. 3,71,96,718/- for the previous year.
5. OPERATIONS:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and tourism. The
operations of the Company are in complete flow. The Company is running
on the path of progress and profitability and is constantly making
efforts to enter the global market.
6. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
There is no change in the nature of business of the Company during the
year.
7. 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 REPORT:
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year
of the Company i.e. 31st March, 2015 and the date of this report.
8. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND
COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
The Company had filed an application with Goa bench of Bombay High
Court for obtaining dispensation in filing Company Scheme Petition in
relation to amalgamation of the Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company viz.
Roopsangam Holdings Limited with the Company. The Hon'ble High Court
has granted the said dispensation vide its order dated 16d' January,
2015. The final Order for amalgamation in Roopsangam Holdings Limited
was passed by Bombay High Court on 18th April, 2015. The effective date
of the scheme of amalgamation is 4th June, 2015. "
There is no other order passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
impacting the going concern status of the Company and its operations in
future.
9. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH
REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company has put in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to the financial statements. The Company has adopted
accounting policies which are in line with the Accounting Standards
prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 that
continue to apply under Section 133 and other applicable provisions, if
any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies Act,
1956, to the extent applicable. These are in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles in India. Changes in policies,
if any, are approved by the Audit Committee in consultation with the
Auditors.
The Company in preparing its financial statements makes judgements and
estimates based on the sound policies. The basis of such judgements and
estimates are also approved by the Auditors and Audit Committee.
The Management periodically reviews the financial performance of the
Company.
10. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY / JOINT VENTURES / ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
The Company has a wholly owned Subsidiary Company viz. Trade-Wings
Hotels Limited.
11. PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES,
ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Pursuant to first proviso of Sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, a statement containing salient features of the financial
statement of Subsidiary Companies in Form AOC - 1 is set out herewith
as an Annexure - 1
12. DEPOSITS:
The Company has not invited or accepted any fixed deposits falling with
the preview of the Companies Act, 1956 ! the Companies Act, 2013 or
rules made thereunder and, as such, no amount of principal or interest
was outstanding as on the date of Balance sheet.
13. AUDITORS:
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. Santosh Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants having Firm
Registration No.l2I7UW, Statutory' Auditors of the Company, will retire
at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company,
and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment. The Company has
received a letter from them to that effect that their appointment, if
made, would be within the limit prescribed under section 139 of the
Companies Act, 2013, Your Directors recommend their re-appointment.
B. BRANCH AUDITOR
Pursuant to the provision of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 the
Board has proposed appointment of Branch Auditors to carry on the
Audit activities at respective branches of the Company in previous
year. The Board has proposed to appoint Branch Auditors at its various
Branches.
C. INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Company has an Intemai Audit Department. Pursuant to Section 138 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014, the Company has re-constituted Internal Audit Department.
Mr. K. V. Vishwanath, Manager - Accounts, is appointed as the head of
Intemai Audit Department of the Company
D. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules. 2014, the Company has appointed Mr. Hemanshu Kapadia
of M/s. Hemanshu Kapadia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries
to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit
report in Form MR - 3 is annexed herewith to this report as Annexure -
2.
14. AUDITORS' REPORT
With reference to Clause (fXiv) of the Standalone Auditors' Report of
the Company, the Board of Directors wish to state that the Company has
obtained approval of shareholders authorizing Board of Directors to
grant loan or give guarantee or provide security in respect of loans
under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 by passing of special
resolution through Postal Ballot pursuant to Section 110 read with
Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 22 read with Rule 20 of
the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The results
of Postal Ballot were declared on 25th August, 203 5 and posted on the
website of the Company. The Company has also filed the resolution with
the Registrar of Companies, Goa.
The notes to the accounts are referred in the Auditors' Report are
self - explanatory and, therefore do not call for any further comments.
15. SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, Secretarial Audit for the year 2014 - 2015 was
conducted by Mr. Hemanshu Kapadia of M's. Hemanshu Kapadia &
Associates. Practicing Company Secretaries.
The Board has noted the observations mentioned in the Secretarial Audit
Report.
For Observation no. 1 of the Report, the Company has already taken
effective steps and has obtained approval of shareholders authorizing
Board of Directors to grant loan or give guarantee or provide security
in respect of loans under Section 186 of the Companies Act. 2013 by
passing of special resolution through Postal Ballot pursuant to Section
110 read with Section 108 of the Companies Act. 2013 and Rule 22 read
with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,
2014. The results of Postal Ballot were declared on 25th August, 2015
and posted on the website of the Company. The Company has also filed
the resolution with the Registrar of Companies, Goa.
For Observation no. 2 of the Report, the Company has paid-up capital of
Rs. 3,00,00,000 (Rupees Three Crores Only). The Company had taken
effective steps to appoint a qualified Whole Time Company Secretary' by
giving advertisement in newspapers at the registered office at Goa and
the Corporate office at Mumbai. However, the Company couldn't find
appropriate candidate. In absence of a Whole-Time Company Secretary,
the Company was ' having a Secretarial Officer, Mr. Dnyanesh D.
Mulay, who was employed with the Company for last 8 years and was well
versed with the provisions of Company Law and Secretarial matters and
was assisted by another Secretarial Officer. After sad demise of Mr.
Dnyanesh D. Mulay, the Companv has appointed Mr. Vinayak S. Ubhayakar
(DIN; 00221822), Managing Director has been appointed as Compliance
Officer till the appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary.
For Observation no. 3 of the Report, the Board of Directors have noted
the same and the Company shall comply with the said provisions in this
year.
16. SHARE CAPITAL
A. ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL RIGHTS
There is no issue of Equity Shares with Differential Rights during the
year.
B. ISSUE OF SWEAT EQUITY SHARES
There is no issue Sweat Equity Shares during the year.
C. ISSUE OF EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTIONS
There is no issue Employees Stock Options during the year.
D. PROVISION OF MONEY BY COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF ITS OWN SHARES BY
EMPLOYEES OR BY TRUSTEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEES
There is no provision of money by Company for purchase of its own
shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees during
the year.
17. EXTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN
The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in Form
MGT ~ 9 in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014,
are set out herewith as Annexure - 3
18. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Since the company is in service industry, the provisions of Section 134
(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with sub-clause A and B of Rule
8 (3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 regarding information on
conservation of energy and technology absorption are not applicable.
However the information, as applicable, is given hereunder:
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
The operations of the Company are not energy intensive. Nevertheless,
continuous efforts are being made by the Company and its employees to
reduce the wastage of scarce energy resources.
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Whenever there is requirement, the Company evaluates the best
technology available globally for improving the productivity and
quality of its service operations,
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
(In Rupees)
Particulars 31st March, 2015 31st March, 2014
Earnings Nil Nil
Outgo 3,71,693/- 8,22.305/-
The Company is currently operating in domestic market only and hence
not having any foreign exchange earnings. However, the Company is
making continuous efforts to expand its business operation outside
India by setting-up its Branches over there.
19. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 prescribes constitution of
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee to every Company having , " A
net worth of Rupees Five Hundred Crores or more, or
- A turnover of Rupees One thousand Crores or more, or
- A net profit of Rupees Five Crore or more during any financial year
- Since the Company does not fulfil any of the aforesaid criteria,
the Company is not required to comply with the provisions of Section
135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
20. DIRECTORS;
A. CHANGES IN DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
in accordance with provisions of Section 149 (1) read with Rule 3 (i)
of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,
2014, Ms. Jyoti G. Gupta (DIN: 07139260) has been appointed as an
Additional Director on 30th March, 2015.
The Company has received notice in writing from Member along with the
requisite deposit under section 160 of the Act proposing her
candidature and the Board of Directors recommends her appointment.
Mr. Vinayak S. Ubhayakar (DIN: 00221822), Managing Director, is
retiring by rotation. The Board recommends his re-appointment.
B. DECLARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S) AND RE- APPOINTMENT, IF
ANY.
In accordance with the erstwhile provisions of the Companies Act, 1956,
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827), Mr. Rajan N. Dani (DIN:
00221927) and Mr. A. G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186), were appointed as
Directors of the Company. They have been on the Board of the Company as
the Independent Non-Executive Directors pursuant to Clause 49 of the
listing agreement. As per Section 149 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013,
Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan (DfN: 02318827), Mr. Raian N, Dani (DIN: 00221927)
and Mr. A. G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186) are appointed as the ,
Independent Directors (Independent Non-executive Directors) for a term
of five consecutive years commencing from 30th September, 2015, not
liable to retire by rotation.
C. FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION;
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors has undertaken evaluation of its own performance, performance
of its Committees and of all the individual Directors based on various
parameters, relating to roles, responsibilities and obligations of the
Board, effectiveness of its functioning, contribution of Directors at
meeting and the functioning of its Committees.
21. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The details of the number of Board meetings of the Company are set out
in the Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of this report.
22. AUDIT COMMITTEE
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the
Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 prescribes
constitution of audit Committee. The details of the Audit Committee and
the number of Audit Committee meetings of the Company are set out in
the Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of this report.
23. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM FOR DIRECTORS AND
EMPLOYEES
Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has laid down
Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism providing protection to
'Whistle Blowers' from the unfair termination and other unfair or
prejudicial employment practices. Personnel of the Company are not
denied access to the Audit Committee of the Company in respect of
matter involving unethical or improper practice
24. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
Section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the
Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 prescribes
constitution of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Company had
constituted Remuneration Committee as per Companies Act, 1956. The
Details of Remuneration Committee viz. Composition, meetings during the
year, terms of reference, etc are set out in the Corporate Governance
Report which forms a part of this report.
Pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has
formulated Nomination And Remuneration Policy which is set out as an
Annexure - 4
25. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
The details of Loans, Guarantees or investments under Section 186 of
the Companies Act, 2013 has been given in the notes forming part of
standalone financial statements of the Company.
26. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES :
There are no transactions of the Company under section 188 of the
Companies Act, 2013 with related parties during the year. Since
disclosures of particulars of contracts / arrangements entered into by
the Company with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013 including certain arms length transactions under
third proviso is not applicable to the Company. Hence, the disclosures
in Form AOC - 2, pursuant to Clause (h) of Section 134(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, is not annexed herewith.
27, MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AND
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES :
The details of remuneration paid by the Company to Dr. Shailendra P.
Mittal Chairman, Whole Time Director and Chief Finance Officer and Mr.
Vinayak S, Ubhayakar, Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer of
the Company are set out in the Corporate Governance Report which forms
a part of this report. The Company did not pay remuneration in the form
of Commission, sitting fees to its Independent Non-Executive Director
during the year.
Pursuant to Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company provides the details as
under:
(i) THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN
REMUNERATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
The median remuneration of employees of the Company during the
financial year was Rs. 2,61,378 p.a. and ratio of the remuneration of
each of Director to the median remuneration of the employees of the
Company for the year is set out as Annexure - 5
(ii) THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR, CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMPANY SECRETARY OR MANAGER, IF ANY, IN THE
FINANCIAL YEAR
The percentage increase in remuneration of Director and Key Managerial
Personnel during the financial year 2014 - 2015 is given in Annexure -
5.
(jii) THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE MEDIAN REMUNERATION OF EMPLOYEES
IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR
In the financial year, there was an increase ot 38.82 % in the median
remuneration of the employees.
(iv) THE NUMBER OF PERMANENT EMPLOYEES ON THE ROLLS OF THE
COMPANY
There were 166 permanent employees on the rolls of the Company as on 33
s March, 2015.
(v) THE EXPLANATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AVERAGE INCREASE IN
REMUNERATION AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE
The relationship between average increase in remuneration and company
performance is:
The average remuneration increased by 11.19% in the year 2014 - 2015
whereas the Profit before Tax decreased by 241.11 % in the year
2014-2015.
As per the remuneration policy of the Company, employees are
compensated on the basis of performance, potential and criticality for
achieving competitive advantage in the business. Salary increases
during the year were in line with the Company's performance.
(vi) COMPARISON OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The total remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel increased by 23.25%
from 25.80 lacs in 2013 - 2014 to 31.80 lacs in 2014 -2015 whereas the
profit before tax decreased by 241.11% from 17.66 lacs in 2013 -2014 to
Rs. (24.98) lacs in 2014 - 2015.
(vii) VARIATIONS IN THE MARKET CAPITALISATION OF THE COMPANY, PRICE
EARNINGS RATIO AS AT THE CLOSING DATE OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR AND
PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR AND PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER DECREASE IN THE
MARKET QUOTATIONS OF THE SHARES OF THE COMPANY IN COMPARISON TO THE
RATE AT WHICH THE COMPANY CAME OUT WITH THE LAST PUBLIC OFFER
The market capitalisation as on 31st March, 2015 was Rs. 34.05 crores
(Rs. 22.50 crores as on 31st March, 2014). The Price Earnings Ratio of
the Company was (263.95) as at 31st March, 2015 and was 182.92 as at
31st March, 2014, The initial Public offer was made by the Company in
the year 1974 and the issue was for 5,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/-
each at par. The shares of the company were first listed on the BSE
Limited in the year 1974 the closing share price of the company at BSE
Limited on 31st March, 2015 was Rs. 113.50 per equity share of face
value of Rs. 10/- each indicating a average annual growth rate of
65.23 %.
(viii) AVERAGE PERCENTILE INCREASE ALREADY MADE IN THE
SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL IN THE LAST
FINANCIAL YEAR AND ITS COMPARISON WITH THE PERCENTILE INCREASE IN THE
MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION AND JUSTIFICATION THEREOF AND ANY EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCESFOR INCREASE IN THE
MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION
The average percentage increase made in the salaries of employees other
than the managerial personnel in the last financial year i.e. 2014 -
2015 was 11.19% whereas the increase in the managerial remuneration for
the financial year 2014 - 2015 was 23.25%
Increase in remuneration of the Chairman, Whole-time Director and
managing Director is decided based on the individual performance,
inflation and prevailing industry trends.
No remuneration consisting of commission, sitting fees and perquisites
is paid to Non- Executive Directors of the Company.
(ix) COMPARISON OF THE EACH MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION OF THE KEY
MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The comparison of managerial remuneration of each Key Managerial
Personnel (KMP) against the performance of the Company is given in
Annexure - 5.
(x) THE KEY PARAMETERS FOR ANY VARIABLE COMPONENT OF REMUNERATION
AVAILED BY THE DIRECTORS
There is no variable component of remuneration availed by the Directors
of the Company.
(xi) THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR TO THAT
OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS BUT RECEIVE REMUNERATION IN
EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR DURING THE YEAR
There are no employees, who are not directors of the Company, who
receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the
year.
(xii) AFFIRMATION THAT THE REMUNERATION IS AS PER THE REMUNERATION
POLICY OF THE COMPANY
it is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid is as per the policy
for remuneration of the directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other
employees.
In accordance with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules ,2014, the company has not
employed any employee, who :
(i) throughout the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for
the year, in the aggregate, was not less than sixty lakh rupees;
(ii) for a part of the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration
for any part of the year, at a rate which, in the aggregate, was not
less than five lacs rupees per month,
(iii) throughout the financial year or part thereof, was in receipt of
remuneration in the year which, in the aggregate, or as the case may
be, at a rate which, in the aggregate, is in excess of that 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.
28. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and it has from time to
time complied with the conditions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
till date. With the New Listing Agreement being effective from lsl
October, 2014, the Company does not fulfill the criteria mentioned in
clause (1) of Amendments to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of SEBI
circular dated 15a' September, 2014. Hence the Company is not required
to comply with the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
from 1st October, 2014. However, the detailed report on Corporate
Governance for the year ended 31st March, 2015, forming part of
Directors' Report is annexed to this Annual Report.
The Certificate from Mr. Vipin Mehta, Partner of M/s. VPP Associates
Practicing Company Secretaries, in respect of Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement for the six months ended 30lh September, 2015 is also annexed
to this report.
29. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The Company has in place a mechanism to identify, assess, monitor and
mitigate various risks to key business objectives. Major risks
identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed
through mitigating actions on a continuing basis.
30. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to provisions of Section 134{3){c) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Directors confirm the following;
A. In preparation of 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, if any.
B. 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 financial year and of the profit and loss
of the Company for that period.
C. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate
- accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
D. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2015 on going concern basis.
E. The Directors have 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 have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
31. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year under
review as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered into
with the Stock Exchange is set out in a separate section forming part
of the Annual Report.
32. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Directors also take this opportunity to thank Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, BSE Limited, Financial Institutions & Banks, Government
Authorities, Stakeholders and Business Associates for their continuous
support during the year under review' and look forward to their
support. Your Directors also wish to convey their deep appreciation to
the employees at all levels for their enormous personal efforts,
commendable teamwork, exemplary professionalism and enthusiastic
contribution to the growth of the Company during the year.
For and on behalf of Board of
Directors of TRADE-WINGS LIMITED,
Dr. Shailendra P. Mittal Mr. Vinayak Ubhayakar
Chairman Managing Director
(DIN: 00221661) (DIN: 00221822)
Add.: 62-A, Mittal Bhavan,
Add.: 8, Joydene,
Peddar Road, 21, Mereweather Road,
Mumbai - 400 026, Colaba, Mumbai 400 039.
Date: 3rd September, 2015
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2014
Dear members,
The Directors are presenting their 64th Annual Report and the Audited
Statements of Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2014
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
For the year For the year
ended ended
31/03/2014 31/03/2013
Net Sales/Income from Operations 168787833 173708044
Other Income
Profit/ (Loss) before Interest, 24997649 21673921
Depreciation and Taxes
Interest 15152256 17405862
Depreciation 4100422 1962134
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxes 1744971 2305925
Provision for Taxes:
Current 600000 800000
FBT ---- ----
Deferred (00738) 40128
Provision of Taxes for earlier 198501 NIL
year written back
Provision for Profit or (Loss) 8309 (183121)
in Partnership firm
Profit/(Loss) after Taxes 1242043 1362932
Profit (Loss) brought forward 27250355 25887422
Balance in Profit & Loss 28492398 27250355
Accounts carried forward
2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
The Company''s turnover is Rs. 17,20,42,087/- for the year under
review as compared to Rs.17,54,79,494/- for the previous year. The
profit after taxes for the current year was reduced to Rs.12,42,043/-
from Rs. 13,62,932/- for the previous year. Decrease in profit is due
to many reasons such as rise in overall costs, inflation and severe
competition from competitors which made Company to provide services at
competitive prices for survival.
3. OPERATIONS:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and tourism. The
operations of the Company are in complete flow. The Company is running
on the path of progress and profitability and is constantly making
efforts to enter the global market.
4. DIVIDEND:
In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable projects in
future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore
they do not recommend any dividend on the equity Shares for the year
under review.
5. FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not invited or accepted any fixed deposits falling
with the preview of the Companies Act, 1956 / the Companies Act, 2013
or rules made thereunder and, as such, no amount of principal or
interest was outstanding as on the date of Balance sheet.
6. BUY BACK OF SHARES:
During the financial year under review, the Company has not offered to
buy-back any of its outstanding shares.
7. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Since the company is in service industry, the provisions of Section
217 (1) (e) regarding information on conservation of energy and
technolog}'' absorption are not applicable.
However the information, as applicable, is given hereunder:
A.CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
The operations of the Company are not energy intensive. Nevertheless,
continuous efforts are being made by the Company and its employees to
reduce the wastage of scarce energy resources.
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Whenever there is requirement, the Company evaluates the best
technology available globally for improving the productivity and
quality of its service operations.
C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
The Company emphasizes on research and development for better customer
satisfaction.
D. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
(In Rupees)
Particulars 31st March, 2014 31st March, 2013
Earnings Nil Nil
Outgo 8,22,305 17,03,430
The Company is currently operating in domestic market only and hence
not having any foreign exchange earnings. However, the Company is
making continuous efforts to expand its business operation outside
India by setting-up its Branches over there.
8. PERSONNEL:
The Company is professionally managed and has very cordial
relationship with all its employees. Highly qualified personnel from
the relevant fields assist the top level Management. Your Directors
wish to place on record their deep appreciation of the dedicated and
efficient services rendered by them. During the year under review,
the Company has no employees drawing remuneration more than the limit
specified under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended.
9. DIRECTORS:
On the recommendation of Remuneration Committee (renamed as
''Nomination and Remuneration Committee'') in their meeting dated
10th March, 2014, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 27th
March, 2014 had re-appointed Dr. Shailendra P. Mittal (DIN: 00221661)
as Chairman and the Whole Time Director, also designated as Chief
Finance Officer of the Company with effect from 1st April, 2014 for a
period of three years on the terms and conditions approved by the
Board, subject to approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual
General Meeting of the Company. The remuneration payable to Dr.
Shailendra P. Mittal (DIN: 00221661) as Chairman, Whole Time Director
and CFO of the Company was also increased to Rs.2,50,000/- p.m. or Rs.
30,00,000/- p.a. from 1st April, 2014 till 31st March, 2017, subject
to the approval of the shareholders. The details of his reappointment
have been given in the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
The term of office Mr. Vinayak S. Ubhayakar (DIN: 00221822), as
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company expired
on 31st March, 2014. On the recommendation of Remuneration Committee
(renamed as ''Nomination and Remuneration Committee'') in their
meeting dated 10th March, 2014, the Board of Directors in their
meeting held on 27th March, 2014 had re-appointed Mr. Vinayak S.
Ubhayakar (DIN: 00221822) as Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company with effect from 1st April, 2014 for a period
of three years on the terms and conditions approved by the Board,
subject to approval of the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting
of the Company. The details of his re-appointment have been given in
the Notice of Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the
erstwhile provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Mr. R. Vaidhyanathan
(DIN: 02318827), Mr. Rajan N. Dani (DIN: 00221927) and Mr. A. G.
Merchant (DIN: 05228186), were appointed as Directors of the Company.
They have been on the Board of the Company as the Independent
Non-Executive Directors pursuant to Clause 49 of the listing
agreement. With the enactment of the Companies Act, 2013, it is now
incumbent upon every Listed Company to have at-least one-third of the
total number of its Directors as Independent Directors, who are not
liable to retire by rotation as defined under section 149(6) of the
Act. The Remuneration Committee has recommended the appointment of Mr.
R. Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827), Mr. Rajan N. Dani (DIN: 00221927)
and Mr. A. G. Merchant (DIN: 05228186) as the Independent Directors
(Independent Non-executive Directors) for a term of five consecutive
years commencing from 30th September, 2014, not liable to retire by
rotation. The Company has received three notices in writing from
Members along with the requisite deposits under section 160 of the Act
proposing candidature of these three Independent Directors and the
Board of Directors recommends their appointment. The Company has also
received the relevant declarations from proposed appointee pursuant to
Section 149(7) of the Act, that they meet the criteria of independence
as provided under section 149(6) of Act and that they are not
disqualified to become Directors under the Act; and in the opinion of
the Board of Directors, they fulfill the conditions specified in the
Act, rules made thereunder, read with the Clause 49 of the listing
agreement as amended, for their appointment as the Independent
Directors of the Company and that they are independent of the
management.
10.COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:
As required under section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Compliance Certificate issued by Mr. Vipin Mehta, Practicing Company
Secretary for the financial year ending 31st March, 2014 and same has
been attached as part of the Directors'' Report.
11. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956, the Directors confirm the following:
A. In preparation of Annual accounts for the financial year ended 31
March, 2014, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any.
B. 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 financial year and of the profit of the
Company for that period.
C. 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.
D. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2014 on going concern basis.
12. AUDITORS:
M/s. Santosh Shah & Associates (formerly known as M/s. Yadav Pujara &
Shah), Chartered Accountants having Firm Registration No.121711W,
Statutory Auditors of the Company, will retire at the conclusion of
the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company, and being eligible
offer themselves for re-appointment. The Company has received a letter
from them to that effect that their appointment, if made, would be
within the limit prescribed under section 139 of the Companies Act,
2013. Your Directors recommend their re-appointment. Pursuant to the
provision of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board has
proposed appointment of Branch Auditors to carry on the Audit
activities at respective branches of the Company in previous year. The
Board has proposed to appoint Branch Auditors at its various Branches.
13. AUDITORS'' REPORT:
There are no qualifications contained in the Auditors'' Report and
therefore no further explanation is required to be provided. The
notes to the accounts are referred in the Auditors'' Report are self
explanatory and, therefore do not call for any further comments.
14. AMALGAMATION:
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 5th August, 2013 has
approved the Scheme of amalgamation of Roopsangam Holdings Limited,
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with the Company.
Subsequently, pursuant to clause 24f of the Listing Agreement entered
with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Company had submitted an
application to BSE for obtaining its approval for the aforesaid Scheme
of Amalgamation. On 2nd May, 2014, BSE has issued ''No Objection
Letter'' to the Company for the same. The Scheme of Amalgamation
along with other documents submitted to BSE and the ''No Objection
Letter'' issued by BSE has been uploaded on the website of the
Company.
15. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
The Company has experienced and trained manpower. There is favourable
work environment which encourages superior performance. Since the
Company is in the Service Industry, Human Resource continues to be one
of the focus areas of the Company. Respect for individual, open work
culture, effective communication, fair and equitable treatment and
welfare of employees are significant.
16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and it has from time to
time complied with the conditions of Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement till date. The detailed report on Corporate Governance
forming part of Directors'' Report is annexed to this Annual Report.
The Certificate from Mr. Vipin Mehta, Practicing Company Secretaries,
in respect of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is also attached with
the Annual Report.
17. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year under
review as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered
into with the Stock Exchange is set out in a separate section forming
part of the Annual Report.
18. INSURANCE:
The Assets of the Company have been adequately insured, wherever
necessary.
19. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM:
Your Company''s Equity Shares are available for dematerialization
through National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository
Services (India) Limited. As on 31st March, 2014, 77.08% of the Equity
Shares of your Company were held in demat form.
20. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Company has two Subsidiary Companies i.e Trade Wings Hotels
Limited and Roopsangam Holdings Limited.
As directed by the Central Government, the summarized financials of
all the Subsidiaries have been furnished under the heading
"Financial Information of Subsidiary Companies under section 212(8)
of the Companies Act, 1956" which forms part of the Annual Report.
As per Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the Company is required
to attach the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account (Statement of
Profit and Loss) and other documents of its subsidiary companies to
the Balance Sheet of the Company. Vide General Circular No. 2/2011
dated February 8, 2011 issued by the Government of India (Ministry of
Corporate Affairs), general exemption has been granted to companies
from attaching financial statements of subsidiaries, subject to
fulfillment of conditions stated in the said circular. Accordingly,
the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Account (Statement of Profit
and Loss) and other documents of the Subsidiary Company are not
attached to the Balance Sheet of the Company. The Annual Accounts of
these Subsidiaries and related detailed information will be made
available to any Member of the Company/its Subsidiaries seeking such
information at any point of time and are also available for inspection
by any Member of the Company / its Subsidiaries at the Registered
Office of the Company or the respective Subsidiary Companies.
21. HOLDING COMPANY:
Your Company is Subsidiary Company of Narayani Hospitality & Academic
Institution Private Limited.
22. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Directors also take this opportunity to thank Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, BSE Limited, Financial Institutions & Banks,
Government Authorities, Stakeholders and Business Associates for their
continuous support during the year under review and look forward to
their support. Your Directors also wish to convey their deep
appreciation to the employees at all levels for their enormous
personal efforts, commendable teamwork, exemplary professionalism and
enthusiastic contribution to the growth of the Company during the
year.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors of
TRADE-WINGS LIMITED,
Dr. Shailendra P. Mittal Mr. Vinayak Ubhayakar
Chairman Managing Director
(DIN: 00221661) (DIN: 00221822)
Add.: 62-A, Mittal Bhavan, Add.: 8, Joydene,
Peddar Road, 21, Mereweather
Road,
Mumbai - 400 026, Colaba, Mumbai 400 039.
Date: 12th August, 2014
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2013
To, The Members Trade Wings Limited
The Directors are presenting their 63rd Annual Report and the Audited
Statements of Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31s
March, 2013
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS;
For the year For the year
ended ended
31.03.2013 31.03.2012
Net Sales/ Income from
Operations Othcr Income 173708044 176328428
Profit/(Loss) before
Interest, Depreciation and Taxes 21673921 23061292
Interest 17405862 15387203
Depreciation 1962134 1928285
Profit/(Loss) before Taxes 2305925 5745804
Provision for Taxes:
Current 800000 2439549
FBT
Deferred 40128 202810
Pro vision of Tuxes for
earlier year written back NIL 228811
Provision for Profit or
(Loss) in Partner ship firm (183121) 192290
Profit / (Loss) after Taxes 1362932 3930167
Profit (Lo ss) b rough* fo rwa rd 25887422 21957257
Balance in Profit & Loss
Accounts carried forward 27250355 25887423
2. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
Company''s turnover is Rs. 17,37,08,044/- for the year under review as
compared to Rs, 17,63,28,428/- for the previous year. The profil after
taxes for the current year was reduced to Rs. 13,62,932/- from Rs.
39,30,167/- for the previous year. Decrease in profit is due to many
reasons such as rise in overall costs, inflation, severe competition
from competitors which-made company to provide services at competitive
prices for survival
3. OPERATIONS:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and tourism. The
operations of the Company are in complete flow. The Company is running
on the path of progress and profitability and is constantly making
efforts to enter the global market.
4. DIVIDEND:
In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable projects in
future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore
they do not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year
under review.
5. FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company lias not accepted any fixed deposits falling with the
preview of the Companies Act, 1956 or rules made thereunder and, as
such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date
of Balance sheet.
6. BUY BACK OF SHARES:
During the financial year under review, the Company lias not offered to
buy-back any of its outstanding shares.
7. CONSERVATION OF ENKRC V AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Since the company is in service industry, the provisions of Section 217
(1) (e) regarding information on conservation of energy and technology
absorption are not applicable.
However the information, as applicable, is given hereunder:
A. CONSERVATION OF ExNERGY:
The operations of the Company are not energy intensive. Nevertheless,
continuous efforts are being made by the Company and its employees to
reduce the wastage of scarce energy resources.
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Whenever there is requirement, the Company evaluates the best
technology available globally for improving the productivity and
quality of its service operations.
C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:
The Company emphasizes on research and development for better customer
satisfaction.
D. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
(In Rupees)
Particulars | 31st March, 2013 31st March, 2012
Earnings Nil Nil
Outgo ~ ~ 17,03;43G/- '' 16,23,486/- j
The Company is currently operating in domestic market only and hence
not having any foreign exchange earnings. However, the Company is
making continuous efforts to expand its business operation outside
India by setting-up its Branches over there.
8. PERSONNEL:
The Company is professionally managed and has very cordial relationship
with all its employees. Highly qualified personnel from the relevant
fields assist the top level Management. Your Directors wish to place on
record their deep appreciation of the dedicated and efficient services
rendered by them.
During the year under review, the Company has no employees drawing
remuneration more than the specified limit prescribed under section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended.
9. DIRECTORS:
Mr. R, Vaidhyanaihan, Director of the Company is liable to retire by
rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible,
offers himself for re-appointment The Board recommends his
re-appoinunent.
10. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:
As required under Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Compliance Certificate issued by Mr. Hemanshu Kapadia of M/s. Hemanshu
Kapadia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries has been attached
as part of the Directors1 Report.
11. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
confirm the following:
A. In preparation of Annual accounts for the financial year ended 31*1
March, 2013, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departure s, if any.
B. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistendy and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so a& to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company at the end of financial year and of the profi t of the
Company for that per iod.
C. Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for Hie maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
D. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31* March, 2013 on going concern basis.
12. AUDITORS;
M/s. Yadav Pujara & Shah, Chartered Accountants having Firm
Registration No. 121711W, Statutory Auditors of die Company, will
retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting, and
being eligible oiler themselves for re-appointment for the financial
year 2013-2014. The Company has received a letter from them to that
effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the limit
prescribed under section 224 (IB) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Company is following the provision of Section 226 under the
Companies Act 1956 and has accordingly appointed Branch Auditors to
carry on the Audit activities at respective branches of the Company in
previous year. The Board has proposed to appoint Branch Audi lor s at
its various Branches.
13. AUDITORS* REPORT:
There arc no qualifications contained in the Auditors'' Report and
therefore no farther explanation is required to be provided.
The notes to the accounts are referred in the Auditors'' Report are self
- explanatory and, therefore do not call for any further comments.
14. H UMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
The Company has experienced and trained manpower. There is favourable
work environment which encourages superior performance. Since the
Company is in the Service Industry, Human Resource continues to be one
of die focus areas of the Company. Respect for individual, open work
culture, effective communication, fair and equitable treatment and
welfare of employees are significant.
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and it has from time to
time complied with the conditions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
till date. The detailed report on Corporate Governance forming part of
Directors'' Report is annexed to this Annual Report.
The Certificate from M/s Hemanshu Kapadia & Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries, in respect of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
is also attached with the Annual Report.
16. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for Hie financial year under
review as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered into
with the Stock Exchange is set out in a separate section forming part
of the Annual Report.
17. INSURANCE:
The Assets of the Company have been adequately insured, wherever
necessary.
18. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM:
Your Company''s Equity Shares are available for dematerialization
through National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository
Services (India) Limited. As on 31st March, 2013, 77.07% of the Equity
Shares of your Company were held in demat form.
19. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Company has two Subsidiary Companies i,e Trade Wings Hotels Limited
and Roopsangam Holdings Limited.
As directed by the Central Government, the summarized financials of all
the Subsidiaries have been furnished under the heading "Financial In
formation of Subsidiary Companies under section 212(8) of the Companies
Act, 1956" which forms part of the Annual Report.
The Annual Accounts of these Subsidiaries and related detailed
information will be made available to any Member of the Company/its
Subsidiaries seeking such information at any point of time and are also
available for inspection by any Member of the Company / its
Subsidiaries at the Registered Office of the Company or the respective
Subsidiary Companies.
20. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Directors also take this opportunity to thank Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, BSE Limited, Financial Institutions & Banks, Government
Authorities, Stakeholders and Business Associates for their continuous
support during the year under review and look forward to their support
Your Directors also wish to convey their deep appreciation to the
employees at all levels for their enormous personal efforts,
commendable teamwork, exemplary professionalism and enthusiastic
contribution to the growth of die Company during the year.
By Order of the Board
For TRADE-WINGS LIMTED
Dr. ShailpwiraP.
Mittal Mr. Viuayak
Ubhayakar
Chairman Managing Director
Date: 5lh August, 2013
Place: Mumbai
Mar 31, 2012
Dear Members of Trade-Wings Limited
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 62nd Annual Report and
the Audited Statements of Accounts of the Company for the financial
year ended March 31,2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
As on As on
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Net Sales/ Income from Operations Other Income 176328428 166518097
Profit/ (Loss) before Interest, Depreciation
and Taxes 23061292 27006580
Interest 15387203 14980827
Depreciation 1928285 2780705
Profit/(Loss) before Taxes 5745804 9245049
Provision for Taxes:
Current 2439549 5109869
FBT - -
Deferred 202810 219383
Provision of Taxes for earlier year written back 228811 -
Provision for Profit or (Loss) in Partnership firm 192290 302961
Profit/ (Loss) after Taxes 3930167 4657524
Profit/(Loss) brought forward 21957257 17804553
Balance in Profit & Loss Accounts carried
forward 25887423 21957257
Proposed Dividend on preference shares
(including Tax) 0 5048420
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Company has maintained its reputation in the market. The Company
increased its income from Rs. 16,65,18,097/- to Rs. 17,63,28,428/- with
an increase of 5.89%. The profit after tax has decreased due to
increase in expenditure such as increase in salary and wages and other
employees' benefits. The employees being the most productive resource
of the Company, the Company has incurred expenditure for the betterment
of employees so as to receive constant, synergical and productive
efforts from them which will benefit the Company in long term.
OPERATIONS
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and tourism. The
operations of the Company are in complete flow and hence the income of
the Company has increased to a considerable extent. The Company is
running on the path of progress and profitability and is constantly
making efforts to enter the global market.
DIVIDEND
In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable projects in
future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore
they do not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year
under review.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and, as such, no amount
of principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of Balance
sheet.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
Since the company is in service industry, the provisions of Section 217
(1) (e) regarding information on conservation of energy and technology
absorption are not applicable.
However the information, as applicable, is given hereunder:
1. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The operations of the Company are not energy intensive. Nevertheless,
continuous efforts are being made by the Company and its employees to
reduce the wastage of scarce energy resources.
2. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
Whenever there is requirement, the Company evaluates the best
technology available globally for improving the productivity and
quality of its operations.
3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Company emphasizes on research and development for better customer
satisfaction.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
(In Rupees)
Particulars 31st March, 2012 31st March, 2011
Earnings Nil Nil
Outgo 16,23,486/- 11,56,231/-
The Company is currently not having any foreign exchange earnings.
However, the Company is trying to expand its business in the
International markets and consequently start making its earnings in
foreign exchange also.
PERSONNEL
The Company is professionally managed and has very cordial relationship
with all its employees. Highly qualified personnel from the relevant
fields assist the top level management. Your Directors wish to place on
record their deep appreciation of the dedicated and efficient services
rendered by them.
During the year under review, the Company has no employees drawing the
remuneration more than the specified limit prescribed under section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended.
DIRECTORS
During the year, Mr. Rajan N. Dani, Director of the Company is retiring
by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The
Board recommends his reappointment.
Mr. A. G. Merchant who has been appointed as an Additional Director of
the Company pursuant to Section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Association of the Company, by the Board of Directors on
17th March, 2012 is proposed to be appointed as a Non - Executive,
Independent Director on the Board of the Company, liable to retire by
rotation.
The relevant resolution for re-appointment and appointment are
mentioned in the Notice calling the Annual General Meeting.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
As required under Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956, the
compliance certificate issued by Mr. Hemanshu Kapadia of M/s. Hemanshu
Kapadia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries has been attached
as part of the Directors' Report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
confirm the following:
1. In preparation of Annual accounts for the financial year ended
March 31, 2012, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are
responsible 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 of the company for that period.
3. Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting reports in accordance with the provisions of
this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts for the year ended
March 31, 2012 on going concern basis.
AUDITORS
M/s. Yadav Pujara & Shah, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of
the Company, will retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting, and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment
for the financial year 2012-2013.
The Company is following the provision of Section 226 under the
Companies Act 1956 and has accordingly appointed Branch Auditors to
carry on the Audit activities at respective branches of the Company.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Company has experienced and trained manpower. There is favourable
work environment which encourages superior performance. Human Resource
continues to be one of the focus areas of the Company. Respect for
individual, open work culture, effective communication, fair and
equitable treatment and welfare of employees are significant.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is listed on Stock Exchange, Mumbai and it has from time to
time, complied with the conditions of clause 49 of the listing
Agreement till date. The detailed report on corporate governance
forming part of Directors' Report is annexed to this Annual Report.
The certificate from M/s Hemanshu Kapadia & Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries, in respect of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
is also attached with the Annual Report for the year 2011-2012.
INSURANCE
The Assets of the Company have been adequately insured, wherever
necessary.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Your Company's Equity Shares are available for dematerialization
through National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository
Services (India) Limited. As on 31 March 2012, 77.06% of the Equity
Shares of your Company were held in demat form.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company has two Subsidiary Companies i.e Trade Wings Hotels Limited
and Roopsangam Holdings Limited.
As directed by the Central Government, the summarized financials of all
the subsidiaries have been furnished under the heading "Financial
Information of Subsidiary Companies under section 212(8) of the
Companies Act, 1956" which forms part of the Annual Report.
The Annual Accounts of these subsidiaries and related detailed
information will be made available to any member of the Company/its
Subsidiaries seeking such information at any point of time and are also
available for inspection by any member of the Company / its
Subsidiaries at the Registered Office of the Company or the respective
Subsidiary Companies.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors also take this opportunity to thank Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Financial Institutions & Banks,
Government Authorities, Stakeholders and Business Associates for their
continuous support during the year under review and look forward to
their support. Your Directors also wish to convey their deep
appreciation to the employees at all levels for their enormous personal
efforts, commendable teamwork, exemplary professionalism and
enthusiastic contribution to the growth of the Company during the year.
Corporate Office: By Order of the Board
Bhogilal Building, 1st Floor, For TRADE-WINGS LIMITED
18/20 K. Dubash Marg,
Kalaghoda, Fort,
Mumbai 400 023 Dr. Shailejjdra P. Mittal Mr. Vinayak Ubhayakar
Chairman Managing Director
Date: 27th September, 2012.
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors are pleased to present the Sixtieth Annual Report and the
Audited Statements of Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2010.
As on As on
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Net Sales/ Income from Operations
Other Income 136476568 102392142
Profit/ (Loss) before Interest,
Depreciation and Taxes 15533468 15313522
Interest 10326278 10546018
Depreciation 2955386 2605335
Profit/ (Loss) before Taxes 2251804 2162169
Provision for Taxes:
Current ---- -----
FBT -- 1155000
Deferred 316774 264136
Provision of Taxes for earlier year
written back ----- -----
Provision for Profit or (Loss) in
Partnership firm 1383870 1864572
Profit/(Loss) after Taxes 2960752 3135877
Profit/ (Loss) brought forward 17476189 16972700
Balance in Profit & Loss Accounts
carried forward 17804553 17476189
Proposed Dividend on preference shares 2632388 2632388
(including Tax)
In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable projects in
future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore
they do not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares for the year
under review.
Directors Report
However Directors are giving dividend to Preference shareholder @ 6% on
375000 Preference share capital of Rs. 100/-each which will be paid at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to the members whose names
appear on the Register of Members as on 9th September 2010.
Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption
Since the company is in service industry, the provisions of Section 217
(1) (e) regarding information on conservation of energy and technology
absorption are not applicable.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and outgo:
( In Rupees)
Particulars 31st March, 2010 31st March, 2009
Earnings 27,60,492/- 27,35,111/-
Outgo 4,91,173/- 79,268/-
Personnel
Healthy and cordial relations were maintained between the management
and employees through out the year and the Board wishes to place its
appreciation on record for the same. Presently no employee of the
Company is drawing remuneration in excess of the limits specified under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Directors
During the year Mr. Ashok Mittal, Director of the Company is retiring
by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re- appointment. You
are requested to re-appointment him.
Directors responsibility Statement pursuant to section 217 (2AA)
1. In preparation of Annual accounts for the financial year ended
March, 31 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are responsible
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 of the
company for that period.
3. Directors have proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting reports in accordance with the provisions of this
Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and
detecting-fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on going concern
basis.
Auditors
M/s. Yadav Pujara & Shah, Chartered accountants, Statutory Auditors of
the Company, will retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting, is eligible for re-appointment for the financial year
2010-11. They have, pursuant to section 224 (IB) of the Companies Act,
1956 furnished the certificate regarding their eligibility for
re-appointment as the Auditors of the Company.
The company is following the provision of Section 226 under the
Companies Act 1956 and has accordingly appointed Branch Auditors to
carry on the Audit activities at respective branches of the company.
AUDITORS REPORT:
As regards to point 5.1 (a) of Auditors Report and Point 15 of Annexure
to Auditors Report, the Board is of the opinion that the Company has
made necessary application to central Government as required under
section 295 of the Companies Act, 1956 on 31st March 2010. The Approval
is yet to be obtained for the same.
As regards to point 10 (a) of the Annexure to the auditors report, the
Board is of the opinion that there was a minor delay in making payments
of ESIC of Rs. 6759/- in one division only due to circumstances beyond
the control of the Company.
As regards to point 11 of the Annexure to the auditors report, the
Board is of the opinion that there was a minor one time delay in
repayment of installment of Rs. 95,000/- for the month of March due to
oversight which has been corrected by making repayment in May.
Corporate Governance
The Company is listed on Stock Exchange, Mumbai and it has from time to
time, complied with the conditions of clause 49 of the listing
Agreement till date. The detailed report on corporate governance forms
part of directors Report and same is annexed to Annual Report.
The certificate from Yadav Pujara & Shah, Chartered Accountants, in
respect of clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is also attached with the
Annual Report for the year 2009 - 2010
Acknowledgement
Your directors would like to express their grateful appreciation for
the assistance and co- operation received from the financial
institutions, Banks, Government Authorities and shareholders during the
year under review. Your Directors wish to place on record their deep
appreciation to all the employees for their commendable teamwork,
Exemplary professionalism and enthusiastic contribution during the
year.
By Order of the Board
For TRADE-WINGS LIMITED
Dr. Shailendra P. Mittal Mr. Vinayak Ubhayakar
Chairman Managing Director
Corporate Office:
18/20 K Dubash Marg,
Kalaghoda, Fort,
Mumbai,
400 023.
Date: 7th August, 2010
Mar 31, 2004
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 54th Annual Report and
the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2004.
Financial Results:
(in Rupees)
2003-2004 2002-2003
Net Sales / Income from Operations 73,943,578 83,996,453
Other Income 8,212,387 9,128,249
Profit/(Loss) before Interest,
Depreciation and Taxes 16,710,953 23,529,772
Interest 12,788.191 18,328,503
Depreciation 3,473,544 4,806,791
Profit/(Loss) before Taxes 449,218 394,478
Provision for Taxes:
Current 34,533 32,000
Deferred 71,680 5,329,758
Provision of taxes for earlier year
written back - -
Provision for Loss in Partnership firm 1,782,921 -
Profit/(Loss) after Taxes (1,439,916) (4,967,280)
Profit/(Loss) brought forward 25,243,324 30,210,603
Balance in Profit & Loss Accounts
carried forward 23,803,408 25,243,323
Dividends:
In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable projects in
future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources. Therefore
they do not recommend any dividend.
Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption
Since the company is in service industry, the provisions of Section
217(e) regarding information on conservation of energy and technology
absorption is not applicable.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The Company earned foreign exchange to the tune of Rs. 30,23,727/- and
the Expenditure inclined during the same period were Us. 201,370/-
Personnel:
Healthy and cordial relations were maintained between the management
and employees through out the year and the Board, wishes to place its
appreciation on the record for the
same. Presently no employee of the company is drawing remuneration in
excess of the limits specified under Section 217(2A) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
Directors:
Mrs. P A Chotrani, Director will be retiring by rotation at this Annual
General Meeting of the company and being eligible she has offered
herself for re-appointment.
Mrs. P A Chotrani has expertise in law.
Directors Responsibilty Statement pursuant to Section 217(2AA):
The Board of Directors of your company hereby states:
1. that in preparation of annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departure.
2. that the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made jugdements and estimates that are
responsible 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.
3. that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting reports in accordance with the
provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
Auditors:
Mr. Santosh A. Shah, Chartered Accountant, Auditor of the company will
retire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting and is
eligible for re-appointment He has. pursuant to Section 224(1B) of the
Companies Act, 1956 furnished the certificate regarding his eligibility
for re-appointment as the Auditors of the Company.
Corporate Governance:
The Company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and it has from time
to time. complied with the conditions of Clause 49 of the listing
agreement as amended till date. The detailed report on Corporate
Governance forms part of the Directors" Report and the same is annexed
to the Annual Report.
The certificate of the auditors in respect of compliance of clause 49
of the Companies Act. 1956 is also attached with the Annual Report for
the year 2003-2004.
Acknowledgement:
The Board of Directors wishes to thank the hankers, creditors,
employees and all other agencies associated with the company at all
levels for their continued co-operation and unstinted support extended
to the company.
For and On behalf of the Board of Directors
Dr. Shailendra Mittal
Chairman
Mumbai
1st September 2004
Mar 31, 2002
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fifty-Second Annual
Report and the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2002
Financial Results : During the year under review, the Company achieved
an aggregate income of Rs 157818990/- and profit of Rs. 15564/-
Dividends : In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable
projects in future, your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources.
Therefore they do not recommend any dividend.
Subsidiary Companies : As required under Section 212 of the Companies
Act, 1956, the audited statements of accounts along with the Reports of
the Boards of Directors for the year ended 31st March, 2002, are
annexed.
Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo :
Since the company is in sevice industry,the provisions of Section
217(e) regarding information on conversation of energy and technology
absorption is not made applicable. The Company earned foreign exchange
to the tune of Rs. 2184300/- and the Expenditure incurred during the
same period were Rs 48955/-
Personnel :
Healthy and cordial relations were maintained between the management
and employees through out the year and the Board wishes to place its
appreciation on the record for the same. Presently no employee of the
company is drawing remuneration in excess of the limits specified under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Directors :
Smt. P.A.Chotrani will be retiring by rotation at this AGM of the.
company, and being eligible she has offered herself for re-appointment.
Shri Suresh Mittal has resigned as director during the year. The Board
wishes to place on record its appreciation for the guidance given by
Mr. Mittal during his tenure as director.
Directors Responsibility Statement pursuant to Section 217(2AA):
The Board of directors of your company hereby states:
1 .that in preparation of annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departure.
2.that the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judge-ments and estimates that are
responsible 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.
3.that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting reports in accordance with the
provisions of this act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4.that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis.
Auditors :
M/s Karnik & Kulkarni, Chartered Accountants, Auditors, will retire at
the conclusion of the meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. They
have, pursuant to Section 224 (1B) of the Companies Act, 1956,
furnished the certificate regarding their eligibility for
re-appointment as the Auditors of the Company.
Acknowledgement :
The Board of Directors wishes to thank the bankers, creditors,
employees and all other agencies associated with the company at all
levels for their continued co- operation and unstinted support extended
to the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Dr Shailendra P Mittal
Chairman
Mumbai: 30th September 2002
Mar 31, 2000
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Fiftieth Annual Report
and the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March,
2000.
Financial Results : During the year under review, the Company achieved
an aggregate income of Rs. 16,74,20,376/-. Highlights of the financial
results are as under:
(Rs.)
PARTICULARS 1999-2000 1998-1999
Total Income 16,74,20,376 15,91,54,751
Gross Profit before Depreciation 56,55,979 52,40,172
Depreciation 52,77,161 51,45,739
Profit before Tax 3,78,818 94,433
Provision for Taxation 50,000 10,000
Profit after Tax 3,28,816 84,433
Dividends : In order to sustain growth and introduce new profitable
projects in future,your Directors wish to conserve the cash resources.
Therefore they do not recommend any dividend.
Subsidiary Companies :
As required under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the audited
statements of accounts along with the Reports of the Boards of
Directors for the year ended 31st March, 2000, are annexed.
Conservation of Energy and Technology Absorption
Since the company is in service industry the provisions of Section
217(e) regarding information on conservation of energy and technology
absorption is not applicable.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo :
The Company earned foreign exchange to the tune of Rs 1,07,18,135/- and
the Expenditure incurred during the same period were Rs.
20,36,482.76/-.
Personnel:
Healthy and cordial relations were maintained between the management
and employees through out the year and the board wishes to place its
appreciation on record for the same. Presently no employee of the
company is drawing remuneration in excess of the limits specified under
section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Directors :
Smt Pooja A.Chotrani was appointed as an Additional Director under
Article 120 of the Articles of Association of the Company on 31st of
July,2000. She holds office upto the date of the forthcoming Annual
Genera! Meeting and is eligible for re- appointment. The Company has
received notice in writing under Section 257 of the Companies Act,
1956, proposing the candidature of Smt Pooja Chotrani.
Shri Chhanaulal Jhunjhunwala resigned form directorship as on 31stJuly,
2000 and his resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors places on record its appreciation for the valuable
services rendered by him during his tenure as a Director.
Shri Ashok Mittal a director retires by rotation under Article 137 of
the Articles of Association of the Company and is eligible for
re-appointment.
Auditors :
M/s N A Shah Associates, Chartered Accountants, will retire at the
conclusion of the ensuing General meeting. Your Auditors wide their
letter dated November 1, 2000, communicated their inability to continue
as the Auditors due to their professional pre- occupation. The Board
of Directors places on record their appreciation for the valuable
services rendered by the Auditors during their tenure. Further, a
Special Notice has been received by the company, from a member,
proposing to appoint M/s Karnik & Kulkarni, Chartered Accountants,
as auditors of your company, in place of M/s N A Shah Associates, in
ensuing Annual Genera! Meeting. Necessary declarations have been
obtained from M/s. Karnik & Kulkarni, Chartered Accountants.
Acknowledgement:
The Board of Directors wishes to thank the bankers, creditors ,
employees and all other agencies associated with the company at all
levels for their continued co- operation and unstinted support extended
to the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Dr Shailendra P Mittal
Chairman
Mumbai: 28th November, 2000
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