Mar 31, 2024
The Resolution Professional (RP) presents to the Members the 35th Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Standalone Financial Statements and the Auditor''s Report for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2023, which includes the Report to the Shareholders.
INITIATION OF CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS (CIRP)
TheNational Company LawTribunal ("NCLT"), Chandigarh Bench, vide order dated 02.02.2022 ("Insolvency Commencement Order") has initiated corporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") based on a petition filed by the Bank of India under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("the Code"). Mr. Darshan Singh Anand, IP Registration No. IBBI/ IPA-002/IP-N00326/2017-18/10931 was appointed as Interim Resolution Professional ("IRP") to manage the affairs of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Code.
At the Second meeting of the committee of creditors held on 17th March 2022, Mr. Darshan Singh Anand had been continued as Resolution Professional (RP/ Resolution Professional) for the Company. Pursuant to the Insolvency Commencement Order and in line with the provisions of the Code, the powers of the Board of Directors were suspended and the same were to be exercised by RP.
The Company had received 5 Resolution Plans which were put to vote before the Committee of Creditors ("CoC"). The Committee of Creditors ( CoC ) has approved the resolution plan submitted by M/s Arcbolt Space and Foods Private Limited, with a requisite majority of the voting share as per the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code , 2016 (IBC) in the 11th Meeting of the Committee of Creditors (COC) held on Thursday 25th August 2022. The application for approval of the Resolution Plan by NCLT under Section 30(6) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was filed on 31.10.2022.
The Resolution Professional (RP) has filed an application with Hon''ble NCLT, Chandigarh Bench for approval of the Resolution Plan of M/s Arcbolt Space and Foods Private Limited, approved by the Committee of Creditors in their 11th CoC Meeting. Hon''ble NCLT in its hearing held on 01.05.2024 has reserved the order.
Since the company is under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), as per Section 17 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, from the date of appointment of the Resolution Professional.
(a) the management of the affairs of the company shall vest in the Resolution Professional.
(b) the powers of the Board of Directors of the company
shall stand suspended and be exercised by the Resolution Professional.
(c) the officers and managers of the company shall report to the Resolution Professional andprovide access to such documents and records of the company as may be required by the Resolution Professional.
(d) the financial institutions maintaining accounts of the company shall act on the instructions of the Resolution Professional in relation to such accounts and furnish all information relating to the company available with them to the Resolution Professional.
Approval of the Financial Statements 2022-2023 and the Report to the Shareholders
As the powers of the Board of Directors have been suspended, the financial statements have not been approved by the Board of Directors. However, the same has been approved and signed by RP, Signed by Statutory Auditor & signed by the Company Secretary according to the Companies Act, 2013. The position of CFO had become vacant pursuant to the resignation of the former on March 31, 2021.
The RP, in view of having entrusted with the management of the affairs of the Company, is submitting this Report in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the rules framed thereunder ("Act") and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). This Report was discussed in a meeting held with the key management persons and thereafter approved by the IRP.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
In compliance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (Listing Regulations), the Company has prepared its standalone financial statements as per Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IGAAP) for the F.Y. 2022-2023. The standalone financial performance of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2023, is summarized below:
Standalone Financial Highlights (IGAAP)
|
(Amount in Lakhs) |
||
|
Particulars |
2022-2023 |
2021-2022 |
|
Revenue from operations |
0 |
2,309.54 |
|
Other Income |
24.97 |
0.43 |
|
Total Income |
24.97 |
2,309.97 |
|
Total expenditure |
3 ,616.96 |
10,957.62 |
|
Finance cost |
0.02 |
3,721.92 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expenses |
3 ,416.01 |
3,416.01 |
|
Profit / (Loss) before Exceptional items and tax |
(3,592.00) |
(8,647.65) |
|
Exceptional Items |
0 |
10,256.34 |
|
Profit/Loss after Exceptional Items before Tax |
(3,592.00) |
(18,904.00) |
|
|
Tax expenses |
( 319.47) |
(2,550.90) |
|
|
Loss After Tax |
(3,272.52) |
(16,353.10) |
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
(29.59) |
(35.74) |
|
|
Loss for the year |
(3,242.93) |
(16,317.35) |
2. STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
The highlights of affairs of the Company are as follows:-
⢠Revenue from operations decreased from Rs. 2,309.97 Lakhs to Rs. 24.97 Lakhs.
⢠Profit before Tax decreased from a Loss of Rs. (18,904.00) Lakhs to a Loss of Rs.(3,592.00) Lakhs.
⢠Net Loss decreased from a Loss of Rs. (16,317.35) Lakhs to a net Loss of Rs. (3,242.93) Lakhs.
3. RESERVES AND SURPLUS
Due to losses and the ongoing CIR process, the company has not proposed to carry any amount in reserve.
4. DIVIDEND
During the year under review, no dividend on the equity shares of the Company has been recommended. Your Company is under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and incurring losses, the Board of Directors (suspended during CIRP) does not recommend any dividend for the year 2022-2023.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under report, there was no change in the Company''s Authorized, issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital as on March 31, 2023.
The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 was Rs. 20,44,39,600 divided into 20,44,39,600 Equity Shares of Rs.1 each.
During the year under report, your Company has not issued any shares under any employee stock option schemes, sweat equity shares or any equity shares with differential rights, as to dividend, voting or otherwise. Further, the Company has not bought back its own securities, during the year under report.
6. REVISION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
None of the Financial Statements of the Company, pertaining to previous financial years were revised during the financial year under review.
7. BOARD MEETINGS
The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the
Company has been in effect from
02.02.2022, as per the Orders passed by Hon''ble National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench. The powers of the Board of Directors have been suspended during the CIRP period.
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2A) read with Regulation 17 of LODR Regulation, the Company is exempt from the provisions of Regulation 17 and 23, from holding requisite number of meetings in a year and composition of the Board of Directors, continuation of directorship of a nonexecutive director who has attained the age of seventy five years unless a special resolution is passed to that effect, Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Risk Management Committee.
Further, Section 17 of IBC, 2016 provides that, the powers of the board of directors of the Company shall stand suspended and be vested in and exercised by the RP. However, while the powers of the board of directors stand suspended, the directors are accountable for the actions done during their tenure. Also, as the directors continue to hold their respective positions/ designations in the Company, they are required to extend all assistance and cooperation to the RP, as required for managing the affairs of the Company including holding necessary meetings, filing DIR-3 KYC Form, and other compliance.
Further, as per Regulation 15(2A) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the provisions specified in Regulations 17and 23 of the Listing Regulations shall not be applicable during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") of the Company and the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Committees, specified in the respective regulations of the Listing Regulations, shall be fulfilled by the RP.
The Board of Directors are required to hold at least four meetings every year to review and discuss the performance of the Company, its future plans, strategies and other pertinent issues relating to the Company. The members of the Board of Directors have not filed their DIR-3 KYC Form, resulting in deactivation of their Director Identification Number ("DIN"), resulting in their disqualification since
01.10.2023. Further, an application under Section 19(2) of IBC, 2016 is under adjudication before Hon''ble NCLT for seeking necessary cooperation from the Directors (exmanagement) including submission of material documents and records for smooth functioning of the process. But, due to delay in the compliances for previous years owing to non-cooperation by the management the subsequent compliances have also gotten delayed.
Here it is also important to highlight that, there are no business operations in the Company, resulting in no revenue generation and lack of funds. However, all
possible efforts are being made with the assistance of the members of CoC and persisting non-cooperation by the directors, to hold the meetings of the Board of Directors as required under LODR Regulations.
During the year under review, due to the ongoing CIRP, the meetings of the Directors were chaired by the Resolution Professional. Even though, the RP is exempted from holding minimum number of the meetings as per Regulation 15(2A), the RP has been thriving hard to make necessary compliances as required under LODR Regulations due to non-availability of complete records.
Accordingly, the meeting of the Board of Directors Chaired by the RPfthe Board of Directors stand suspended during CIRP while duties and accountability of the Directors still persists), for Submission of Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the Second Quarter(Q-2) and six months ended 30th September, 2021was held on 20.05.2022.
And the meeting of the Board of Directors Chaired by the RPfthe Board of Directors stand suspended during CIRP while duties and accountability of the Directors still persists), for Submission of Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the Third Quarter(Q-3) and nine months ended on 31st December, 2021was held on 11.06.2022.
And the meeting of the Board of Directors Chaired by the RPfthe Board of Directors stand suspended during CIRP while duties and accountability of the Directors still persists), for Submission of Audited Standalone Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter (Q-4) and year to date ended 31st March, 2022 was held on 30.10.2022.
Due to persisting non-cooperation by the ex-management and resulting delay in holding meetings for the previous years have caused delay in holding meetings for the present year as well. However, the RP has been thriving hard to make necessary compliances as required under LODR Regulations.
8. COMMITTEES OF BOARD AND NUMBER OF BOARD COMMITTEES
The Committees of the Board focus on certain specific areas and make informed decisions in line with the delegated authority. The following Committees constituted by the Board function according to their respective roles and defined scope:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and remuneration committee.
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4. Risk Management Committee
5. Corporate Social Responsibility (''CSR'') Committee
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2B) read with Regulation 17 of LODR Regulation, the Company is exempt from the provisions of Regulation 18, 19, 20, and 21 relating to formation of various Committees including Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration committee, and other committee meetings are not applicable to the Company during the CIRP. The Company has an Audit Committee and the composition and terms of reference of Audit Committee are in compliance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, Listing Regulations and other applicable laws.
Further, Section 17 of IBC, 2016 provides that, the powers of the board of directors of the Company shall stand suspended and be vested in and exercised by the RP. However, while the powers of the board of directors stand suspended, the directors are accountable for the actions done during their tenure. Also, as the directors continue to hold their respective positions/ designations in the Company, they are required to extend all assistance and cooperation to the RP, as required for managing the affairs of the Company including holding necessary meetings, filing DIR-3 KYC Form, and other compliance.
Further, as per Regulation 15(2B) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the provisions specified in Regulations 18, 19, 20, and 21 of the Listing Regulations shall not be applicable during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") of the Company and the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Committees, specified in the respective regulations of the Listing Regulations, shall be fulfilled by the RP.
Meetings of the Audit Committee are called in compliance with the provisions of applicable laws governing the Company, where matters are discussed and the recommendations of the members of the Audit Committee are taken note of by the Directors and the RP for the purpose of managing the operations of the Company as a going concern, ensuring company remains in compliance and for good corporate governance, subject to the provisions of the Code.
According to Regulation 18(2) the audit committee shall meet at least four times in a year and not more than one hundred and twenty days shall elapse between two meetings. Further, the Company is required to declare the Financial Results, Quarterly, Half Yearly and Yearly. Accordingly, the financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and declared by the Board of Directors of the Company in compliance with LODR Regulation and Companies Act, 2013.
The RP chaired the Audit Committee Meeting for Submission of Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the Second Quarter(Q-2) and six months ended 30th September, 2021 which was held on 20.05.2022.
The RP chaired the Audit Committee Meeting for
Submission of Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the Third Quarter(Q-3) and nine months ended on 31st December, 2021which was held on 11.06.2022.
The RP chaired the Audit Committee Meeting for
Submission of Audited Standalone Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter (Q-4) and year to date ended 31st March, 2022 which was held on 30.10.2022.
Due to persisting non-cooperation by the ex-management and resulting delay in holding meetings for the previous years have caused delay in holding meetings for the present year as well. However, the RP has been thriving hard to make necessary compliances as required under LODR Regulations.
Further, no Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meeting, Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meeting, Risk Management Committee Meeting and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Meeting could be held during the reporting period 01.04.2022-31.03.2023.
9. DISCLOSURE ON AUDIT COMMITTEE
Vikas WSP Limited has a qualified and independent Audit Committee. The Company complies with the provisions related to Audit Committee and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year under review, there was a change in the composition of the Audit Committee.
The composition of the Audit Committee as on March 31, 2023 is as under:
|
S. No. |
Name of Committee members |
DIN |
Category |
|
1. |
Mr. Baljinder Singh |
09425377 |
Executive Director, Member |
|
2. |
Mr. Vishanudutt |
09347447 |
Non-Executive -Independent Director, Member |
|
3. |
Mr. Anandilal |
09347487 |
Non-Executive -Independent Director, Chairperson |
All Members of the Committee are financially literate. For more details thereof kindly refer to the section Committees of the Board - Audit Committee'', in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Committee has adequate powers to play an effective role as required under the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations. During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
10. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE & NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder''s Relationship Committee constituted by the Board of Directors to deal with the matters as specified in the reference given to the respective committees.
The details of roles, powers and meetings of the Committees held during the financial year under review along with the attendance of members thereof and status of grievances received from various stakeholders during the financial year are furnished in the Corporate Governance Report Section of Board''s Report.
11. RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management is embedded in Vikas WSP Limited''s operating framework. The Company believes that managing risks goes hand-in-hand with maximizing returns. To this effect, there is a robust process in place to identify key risks across the Group and prioritize relevant action plans to mitigate these risks.The risk Management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit & Risk Management Committee, which includes discussing the management submissions on risks, prioritizing key risks and approving action
plans to mitigate such risks.
The Company has a duly approved Risk Management Policy. The objective of this policy is to have a well-defined approach to risk. The Policy lays broad guidelines for the appropriate authority so as to be able to do timely identification, assessment and prioritization of risks affecting the Company in the short and foreseeable future. The Policy suggests framing an appropriate response action for the key risk identified, so as to make sure that risks are adequately compensated or mitigated.
The Internal Audit function is responsible to assist the Audit & Risk Management Committee on an independent basis with full status of the risk assessments and management.
Operationally, the risk is being managed at the top level by Management Boards and at the operating level of the Executive Committee of circles in India.
Detailed discussion on Risk Management forms part of Management Discussion & Analysis under the section ''Risks and Concerns'', which forms part of this Annual Report. At present, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, there are no risks which may threaten the existence of the Company.
12. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company did not make any provision for CSR in the Reported financial year 2022-2023 due to financial losses.
During the current year, The Company has no liability towards the Corporate Social responsibility expenditure. The Company has a CSR policy attached in Annexure-I
13. DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION PAID TO MANAGE OR WHOLE-TIME DIRECTORS
There is no commission paid or payable by your company to the Managing Director or the whole time director.
14. DIRECTORS& KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The directors and KMP of the company as on March 31, 20??. are as under1
The board and the nomination and remuneration committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive
|
S. No. |
Name |
DIN |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Resignation |
|
1. |
Pawan Singla |
08913655 |
Executive Director |
12.10.2020 |
N.A. |
|
2. |
Buta Singh |
09425405 |
Executive Director |
07.12.2021 |
N.A. |
|
3. |
Baljinder Singh |
09425377 |
Executive Director |
10.12.2021 |
N.A. |
|
4. |
Vishanudutt |
09347447 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
05.10.2021 |
N.A. |
|
5. |
Anandilal |
09347487 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
05.10.2021 |
N.A. |
|
6. |
Suman Devi |
09425407 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
21.12.2021 |
N.A. |
|
7. |
Gunjan Kumar Karn |
N.A. |
Company Secretary cum Compliance Officer |
05.09.2016 |
N.A. |
15. MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
There are no significant events, changes occurred between the end of the financial year and till the date of this report which would materially affect the financial position of the Company except initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) w.e.f. 2nd February 2022 which has been described in detail hereinabove.
16. BOARD EVALUATION
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations").
The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors, at which the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding the independent director being evaluated.
As the Company under CIRP from 02.02.2022, the powers of the Board of Directors remained suspended. The affairs of the Company were being conducted by RP.
17. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence, as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulations 16(1)(b) and 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the "Listing Regulations"). The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with the Company''s code of conduct.
The Board of Directors of the Company consists of three independent Directors namely
(i) Mr. Anandilal
(ii) Mr. Vishanudutt
(iii) Mr. Suman Devi
The above three Directors of the Company gave statement pursuant to section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 at the Board Meeting held on May 20, 2022 for the year 20222023. The same was considered and approved by the Board. The Statements is annexed as Annexure-II to this report.
18. SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
The Company has no any held a separate meeting of Independent Director. The Company admits in NCLT as on 02.02.2022. Consequently, after 02.02.2022 no Independent director meeting happened.
19. POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Company strives to maintain an appropriate combination of executive, non-executive and independent Directors subject to Minimum of 3 and a Maximum of 12 Directors including at least one Women Director in compliance with the legal requirements.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company leads the process for Board Appointment in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Regulations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and other applicable regulations or policy guidelines.
During the previous year under review the Company has adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy for Directors, KMPs and Other Employees. The policy is available on the website of the Company i.e.www. vikaswspltd.in. The Nomination and Remuneration policy of the Company is attached in Annexure III to this Report.
20. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of provisions of Section 92 and Section 134(3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the extracts of Annual Return for the financial year 2022-2023 of the Company in Form MGT-9 is annexed herewith as Annexure-IV to this report. An extract of the annual return of the Company has been placed on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https:// vikaswspltd.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MGT-9-2022-2023.pdf under the investor information section.
21. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under Regulation 34(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report as Annexure-V.
22. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance is the application of best Management Practices, Compliance of Laws in true letter and spirit and adherence to ethical standards for effective management and distribution of wealth and discharge of social responsibility for sustainable development of all stakeholders i.e. shareholders, management, employees, customers, vendors, regulators
and the community at large. Your company places prime importance on reliable financial information, integrity, transparency, empowerment and compliance with the law, in letter and spirit.
The regulators have also emphasized on the requirement of good corporate governance practices in corporate management.
Compliance of Corporate Governance provisions of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for the year 2022-2023 has been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
A Certificate from M/s Seema Sharma & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary of the Company, confirming compliance of Corporate Governance, as stipulated under the Para E of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, is annexed as Annexure-VI to this report.
Certificate of the CEO/CFO/RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, inter-alia, confirming the correctness of the financial statements, compliance with the Company''s Code of Conduct, adequacy of the internal control measures and reporting of matters to the auditors and the Audit Committee in terms of Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations is attached in the Corporate Governance report and is annexed as Annexure-VII to this report.
The Company has not The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) therefore the certificate in terms of the Regulation 17(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) issued by Darshan Singh Anand, Resolution Professional (Reg. No. IBBI/IPA-002/IP-N00326/2017-18/10931).
The Corporate Governance Report, inter-alia, contains the following disclosures:
a) Details of Board & Committee Meetings
b) Composition of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
c) Whistle Blower Policy (Vigil Mechanism)
d) Appointment & Remuneration Policy (for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other Employees of the Company) pursuant to the
provision of Section 178 of the Act read Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations)
e) Performance Evaluation criteria of the Board, its Committees & individual Directors
23. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 134(5)
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, based on internal financial controls, work performed by the internal, statutory, cost and secretarial auditors and external agencies, the reviews performed by the management and with the concurrence of the RP, that for the year ended 31st March 2023, the confirmation is hereby given for the Company having:
a) Followed in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) Selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c) Taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) Prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) Laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) Devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems are adequate, operating effectively and the same are being strengthened on a continuous basis from time to time.
Note: Since the Company is under CIR Process, the management of the affairs of the Company is vested with Resolution Professional and the Directors of the Company are required to continue performing their duties and roles and extend necessary cooperation and support to the RP. Accordingly, the above mentioned duties and responsibility of Directors have been performed by directors under the overall supervision/direction of RP of the Company w.e.f. 02nd February 2022.
24. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENT
During the financial year 2022-2023 under review, the Company has not given any loan or guarantee or made any investment in terms of Section 186 of the Companies Act,
2013. The details of the investments made by the company are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
25. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
The Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors or Secretarial Auditors of the Company have not reported any frauds to the Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013,including rules made thereunder.
26. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO
In terms of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, a statement containing details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, in the manner as prescribed under the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, is given in Annexure -VIII here to and forms part of this Report.
27. FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company had not invited or accepted any fixed deposits from public under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder.
28. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
There are no material changes and Commitments affecting the Financial Position of the Company between the end of Financial Year and date of this report except the Hon''ble NCLT order(s) related to matters under CIRP.
29. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures relating to remuneration of Directors u/ s197(12) read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014is Annexed as Annexure IX to this report.
The information, as required to be provided in terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration OF Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure-IX to this report.
30. ANNUAL BOARD EVALUATION AND FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR BOARD MEMBERS
A note on the familiarization programmer adopted by the Company for orientation and training of the Directors and the Board evaluation process undertaken in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Listing Regulations is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Report.
31. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FAMILARISATION PROGRAMME
The Company has arranged a familiarization program for Independent Directors of the Company and details has been provided on Company website on the following link:-https://vikaswspltd.in/investor-information
32. VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of business operations. The Company has established a vigil mechanism under section 177(9) of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 and has adopted the "Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy" of the Company. As per the policy objective, the Company encourages its employees who have concerns about suspected misconduct, to come forward and express these concerns without fear of punishment or unfair treatment. A vigil mechanism provides a channel to the employees and Directors to report to the management concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Codes of conduct or policy. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and Directors to avail of the mechanism and also provide for direct access to the Managing Director/Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. Such policy is made available on the website of the Companyhttp://vikaswspltd.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/VIGIL-MECHANISM-AND-WHISTLE-BLOWER-POLICY.pdf
33. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year under review, the Board has adopted a policy to regulate the transactions of the Company with its related parties. As per policy, all related party transactions require prior approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company. Prior approval of the shareholders of the Company is also required for certain related party transactions as prescribed under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015. The said policy is available on the Company''s website viz. www.vikaswspltd. in
The details of all related party transactions are provided in Annexure X to the report.
The Company was admitted under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process by NCLT as on 02.02.2022.
Section 188 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 23(9) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 lays down the rules and regulations regarding transactions between a company and its related parties, such as directors, key managerial personnel, or
their relatives, to ensure transparency and prevent any potential conflicts of interest in such transactions.
As the company is under CIRP with no business operations, it was noted that no related party transaction has been entered with any group company during the period under review. However, the expenses incurred and/ or transactions underwent during the period from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023, by the company were duly disclosed and the required Related Party Disclosure was filed.
34. FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ANY CORPORATE ACTION
There were no instances where the Company failed to implement any corporate action within the specified time limit.
35. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSEDBY THE REGULATORS/ COURTS/ TRIBUNALS
There are no significant and material order passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company''s operations in future. However-
1. A petition for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process filed by Bank of India has been admitted against the Company vide NCLT, Chandigarh bench order dated 02.02.2022 and Mr. Darshan Singh Anand (IP Registration No. IBBI/IPA-002/ IP-N00326/2017-2018/10931 having address at C/o Stellar Insolvency Professionals LLP 310, New Delhi House, 27, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi -110 001 (Email- dsanand57@gmail.com) has been appointed as Interim Resolution Professional by NCLT, Chandigarh Bench.
36. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFWOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
No case was filed, to be disposed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, during the financial year under review.
At Vikas WSP Limited, all employees are of equal value. There is no discrimination between individuals at any point on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, sexual orientation or age.
At Vikas WSP Limited, every individual is expected to treat his/her colleagues with respect and dignity. This is enshrined in values and in the Code of Ethics & Conduct of Courtesy. The Direct Touch (Whistle-Blower & Protection Policy) policy provides a platform to all employees for reporting unethical business practices at workplace without the fear of reprisal and help in eliminating any kind of misconduct in the system. The policy also includes misconduct with respect to discrimination or sexual harassment.
The Company also has in place Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy''. This Anti-Sexual Harassment policy of the Company is in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. All
employees (permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees) are covered under this policy.
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is in place to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the year:
|
1. |
No. of complaints received |
Nil |
|
2. |
No. of complaints disposed off |
Nil |
37. SUSPENSION OF SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
The Equity Shares of the Company have not been suspended from the trading.
38. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrial relations at all levels. The enthusiasm and unstinting efforts of employees have enabled the Company to remain at the leadership position in the industry. The production/manufacturing processes are closed since September 2020.
39. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
At the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on September 30, 2021, M/s AK Chadda & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No.: 008683N), were re-appointment and have confirmed their eligibility under the provisions of Chapter X of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), be and are hereby appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (five) years, from the conclusion of 33rdAnnual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 38thAnnual General Meeting and they shall conduct the Statutory Audit for period ended 31stMarch 2022 , 31st March 2023, 31stMarch 2024, 31st March 2025 & 31st March 2026.
The Said appointment is subject to ratification by the members at every AGM. Accordingly, the Appointment of M/s AK Chadda & Co., Chartered Accountants, as the Company''s Statuary Auditors, is placed for ratification by the members. The Company has received a certificate from the Statutory Auditor to the effect that ratification of their appointment, if made shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013. In terms of Section 40 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 notified on May 7, 2018 as per the Notification issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India [File No.1/1/2018-CL.I dated May 07, 2018]., the requirement for ratification of Appointment of Statuary Auditors by members at every Annual General Meeting has been
omitted and accordingly, members approval is not required for ratification of their appointment annually.
The report of the Statutory Auditors M/s AK Chadda& Co. alongwith notes to Schedules is enclosed to this report. The observations made in the Auditors'' Report are selfexplanatory and therefore do not call for any further comments.
40. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
The Company had appointed M/s Priyam & Associates, Company Secretaries, to conduct its Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2023. The Secretarial Auditors have submitted their report for compliance of the provisions of applicable Corporate Laws and other applicable Lows on the Company. The Report on Secretarial Audit is self-explanatory on compliances and attached as Annexure-XI-A to this report.
Secretarial Compliance Report Pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/ CMD1/27/2019 dated February 08, 2019, in addition to secretarial audit, Annual Secretarial Compliance Report given by M/s Priyam & Associates, Company Secretaries on compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/guidelines issued thereunder is annexed as Annexure-XI-B.
Further, pursuant to above said SEBI circular, listed entities shall additionally, on an annual basis, require a check by the Practicing Company Secretary on compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, consequent to which, the Practicing Company Secretary shall submit a report to the listed entity in the manner specified in this circular. The Company has obtained annual secretarial compliance report from Priyam Gupta of M/s Priyam & Associates, Company Secretaries for the financial year ended march 31, 2023 and same has been submitted to the stock exchanges within the stipulated time, copy of which is appended to the Report on Annual Report.
41. INTERNAL AUDIT & FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Company had appointed M/s Deviyal K. & Co., Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No. - 009722N and M.No.- 088451) having office at 1125, Sector: 11, Panchkula., (Haryana) 134112 as an internal auditor of the Company for the financial year 2022-2023. They conducted their audit on a quarterly basis. The Board of Director considers its recommendations and plan Company''s further strategies accordingly. Their scope of work includes a review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, a review of operational efficiency, the effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditor''s findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions are taken as per the directions of the Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
42. APPRECIATION
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation of the efforts and dedicated services of all the employees who have contributed by staying with the Company in the tough period.
43. CFO CERTIFICATION
The Certificate required under Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, duly signed by the RP of the Company, because the Company has not CFO during the FY 20222023. The same is provided as Annexure VII to this report.
44. GREEN INITIATIVES
Electronics copies of the Annual Report 2022-2023 and the Notice of the 35th Annual General Meeting are sent to all members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/ depositary participants. For members who have not registered their email address, physical copies are sent in the permitted mode.
45. CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day-to-day business operations of the company. The Company believes in "Zero Tolerance" against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings/ behaviors of any form and the Board has laid down the directives to counter such acts. The code laid down by the Board is known as the "code of business conduct" which forms an Appendix to the Code. The Code has been posted on the Company''s website www.vikaswspltd.in.
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in the workplace, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code gives guidance through examples on the expected behavior from an employee in a given situation and the reporting structure.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code. All Management Staff were given appropriate training in this regard.
46. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING IN COMPANIES SECURITIES
Your company has formulated a code of conduct for the prevention of Insider Trading in the Company''s Securities
("Code") in accordance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015. The Objective of this code is to protect the interest of Shareholders at large, to prevent misuse of any price-sensitive information and to prevent any insider trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Designated Persons. Mr. Gunjan Kumar Karn, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company are authorized to act as Compliance Officer under the Code.
47. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has complied with the applicable provisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
48. GENERAL:
The RP confirm that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following matters as there were no transactions on these matters during the financial year 2022-2023:
(i) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
(ii) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares or Stock options) to employees of the Company;
(iii) non-exercising of voting rights in respect of shares purchased directly by employees under a scheme pursuant to Section 67(3) of the Act read with Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014;
(iv) Certificate of Non-disqualification of Directors pursuant to Regulation 34(3) of SEBI(LODR), 2015 is given in Annexure - VIII to the Director Report
49. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their sincere appreciation for the cooperation and assistance received from Shareholders, Debenture Holders, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Regulatory Bodies, government Authorities, debenture trustees, customers and other business constituents during the year under review. The Directors express their sincere thanks to the Resolution Professional and Committee of Creditors of the Company for continuous support during the year. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff and look forward to their continued support in future.
Mar 31, 2018
DIRECTORS'' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS Dear Shareholders,
The Directors present the 30th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company, together with the Audited Annual Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
In compliance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (Listing Regulations), the Company has prepared its standalone financial statements as per Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IGAAP) for the F.Y. 2017-18. The Standalone financial highlights of the Company operations are as follows:
Standalone Financial Highlights (IGAAP) (Amount in Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
2017-2018 |
2016-2017 |
|
Revenue from operations |
69,629.78 |
19,363.86 |
|
Other Income |
487.55 |
484.74 |
|
Total expenditure |
67,543.81 |
29,339.04 |
|
Finance cost |
4,645.14 |
4,477.85 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expenses |
3,470.77 |
3,470.31 |
|
Loss before tax |
2,573.52 |
(9,490.42) |
|
Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
|
Loss after Exceptional Items |
2,573.52 |
(9,490.42) |
|
Tax expenses |
(322.18) |
(1,091.68) |
|
Loss for the year |
2,895.70 |
(8,431.50) |
2. STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
The highlights of affairs of the Company are as follows:-
- Revenue from operations increased from Rs. 19,848.60 Lacs to Rs. 70,117.33 Lacs.
- Loss Before Tax increased from Loss of Rs. (9,490.42) Lacs to Profit of Rs. 2,573.52 Lacs.
- Net Profit increased from a Loss of Rs. (8,431.50) Lacs to a net Profit of Rs. 2,895.70Lacs.
3. GOODS AND SERVICE TAX (GST) -IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT
The year 2017-18 started with biggest ever tax reform since independence, rolled out by Government of India on 1st July 2017, i.e. implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST), followed by changes in GST rates through various notifications in November, 2017. GST implementation has introduced a single system of taxation across the nation absorbing most of the Indirect Taxes. GST is touted to simplify doing business in India, allowing supply chains to be integrated and aligned, as also providing greater transparency. However, the initial implementation phase alike all other industries remained challenging.
Though expecting this new Tax regime to be a game changer for Indian Economy, your Company has stabilized the processes adequately for compliance of
law and is embracing this reform positively that unifies India into one market.
4. RESERVES AND SURPLUS
The Company has not transferred any amount to the General Reserve for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
5. DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors (the "Board") has not recommended any dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
6. SHARE CAPITAL
The Company has only one kind of Shares i.e. Equity shares with same voting rights.
At the beginning of the financial year 2017-2018, the issued and paid up share capital of the Company was Rs. 13,74,39,600/- divided into 13,74,39,600 equity shares of face value of Re. 1/- each and at the ending of the financial year ended March 31, 2018, the issued and paid up share capital of the Company was Rs. 19,44,39,600/- divided into 19,44,39,600 equity shares of face value of Re. 1/- each
- The members of the Company in their extra ordinary general meeting held on April 21, 2017 have approved the issue of 5,10,00,000 equity shares to qualified investors (other than promoters) and 170,00,000 equity shares to promoters, on a preferential basis at Rs. 10/- per share (including premium of Rs.9/- per equity share).
- The Company had applied for in-principle approval of allotment of these equity shares to the Bombay Stock Exchange ("the stock exchange").The Company has received in-principle approval from the stock exchange vide its letter no. DCS/PREF/ SD/PRE/1947/2017-2018 granted on May 25,
2017 to allot 5,10,00,000 equity shares to qualified investors (other than promoters) and 85,00,000 equity shares to promoters, on a preferential basis, with certain ratification to be made in next general meeting.
- Pursuant to and in terms of shareholders'' approval dated April 21, 2017 and in terms of Chapter VII of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2009, as amended (ICDR Regulations), the Company, on June 08, 2017, had allotted 4,85,00,000 of Rs, 1 each at premium of Rs. 9/- per equity shares (i.e. Rs. 10 including premium) fully paid aggregate amounting to Rs. 48.50.00.000(Rupees Fourty Eight Crores Fifty Lakhs only) on preferential basis to the qualified investor(Other than Promoter) and allotted
\â85.00.000 of Rs, 1 each at premium of Rs. 9/- per equity shares (i.e. Rs. 10 including premium) fully paid aggregate amounting to Rs. 8,50,00,000(Rupees Eight Crores Fifty Lakhs only) on preferential basis to the Promoter.
Consequent to the said allotment the issued and paid up share capital of the Company was enhanced to Rs. 19,44,39,600/- divided into 19,44,39,600 equity shares of face value of Re. 1/- each.
These shares are subject to lock-in of 3 year for Promoter and 1 years for qualified investor(Other than Promoter) as per SEBI (ICDR) guidelines. The Details are Given below.
Further, during the year under review there was no change in the authorized share capital of the Company.
- The members of the Company in their Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2017 have approved the issue of 25,00,000 equity shares to qualified investors (other than promoters) and 85,00,000 equity shares to promoters, on a preferential basis at Rs. 12/- per share (including premium of Rs.11/- per equity share)..
However, due to non-receipt of requisite approval from Bombay Stock Exchanges, the Company could not allot the shares to the proposed allottees.
7. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
The members of the Company in their extra ordinary general meeting held on April 21, 2017 have approved the issue of 1,00,00,000 equity shares of Re.1/- each (face value) to its permanent employees (excluding employees of its subsidiary) under Vikas Employee Stock Option Plan 2017 (ESOP 2017). The Company had applied for in-principle approval of allotment of these equity shares to the Bombay Stock Exchange ("the stock exchange"). The Company has received in-principle approval from the stock exchange vide its letter no. DCS/IPO/ST/ESOP-IP/1918/2017-2018 granted on May 18, 2017 to issue and allot a maximum of 100,00,000 equity shares which are likely to arise out of exercise of options as and when exercised under the scheme.
During the year the Company under review, on November 14, 2017, the Company had granted 1,00,00,000 Stock Options to the 923 Employees of the Company. (Subject to satisfaction of the Performance criteria) under "Vikas Employees Stock Option Plan-2017". All these schemes are in compliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulation 2014.
8. BOARD MEETINGS
During the financial year ended March 31, 2018, 10 (Ten) meetings of the Board of Directors were held as against the statutory minimum requirement of 4 (Four) meetings as per provision of Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 and Secretarial Standard. None of the two Board Meetings have a gap of more than 120 days between them. The dates of board meeting are mentioned below:
|
S. No. |
Types of Meeting |
Date |
|
1. |
Board Meeting |
25.04.2017 |
|
2. |
Board Meeting |
30.05.2017 |
|
S. No. |
Name |
Allottees Type |
Amount |
Lock In |
|
1. |
Bimla Devi Jindal |
Promoter |
85,00,000 |
Upto 30.11.2020 |
|
2. |
Munni Devi Goyal prop. of M/s Gopi Ram Lalit Kumar |
Other than Promoter |
1,70,00,000 |
Upto 30.11.2018 |
|
3. |
Hanuman Parsad Goyal Prop. of M/s Goyal Enterprises |
Other than Promoter |
1,70,00,000 |
Upto 30.11.2018 |
|
4. |
Naveen |
Other |
1,45,00,000 |
Upto |
|
Goyal Prop. |
than |
30.11.2018 |
||
|
of M/s Navin |
Promoter |
|||
|
Trading |
||||
|
Company |
|
3. |
Board Meeting |
08.06.2017 |
|
4. |
Board Meeting |
14.08.2017 |
|
5. |
Board Meeting |
17.08.2017 |
|
6. |
Board Meeting |
29.08.2017 |
|
7. |
Board Meeting |
04.09.2017 |
|
8. |
Board Meeting |
14.11.2017 |
|
9. |
Board Meeting |
10.02.2018 |
|
10. |
Board Meeting |
31.03.2018 |
director.
12. INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS AND THEIR CERTIFICATIONS-
(A) An ISO 9001:2000 - Certified Company-
100% EOUs of the Company have been certified as ISO 9001:2000 by DNV - a Norvagian Company. So the Company is meeting all the quality control parameters as set out by DNV.
(B) Hazards Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)-
The products manufactured by the Company are also used in the food production as thickening and binding agent. The end customers of the Company are multinational (MNC''s) food producers'' viz. Nestle (Friskies), Mars (Master Food), Heinz, Sara lee, Unilever, and CSM. To source their key raw materials, these MNC''s prefer HACCP certified vendors. Employing HACCP in the production system one can check the following contaminations:
Physical
Chemical
Microbial
(C) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Company''s 100% EOUs are certified WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (WHO-GMP). Guar Polymers produced using GMP is included in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and approved for food use. Therefore, GMP ensures the customers that the products are manufactured in good and hygienic conditions.
13. DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of section 149 of the Act, Mr. Ram Awtar Mittal (DIN: 02303734), Mr. Vishnu Bhagwan (DIN: 00605506), Mr. Kishan Lal (DIN: 01878703) and Mr. Neeraj Chhabra (DIN: 06467189), were appointed as independent directors at the annual general meeting of the Company held on September 30, 2014. They have submitted a declaration that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Act and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as independent director during the year.
None of the directors of the Company is disqualified as per the provisions of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. The directors of Vikas WSP Limited have made necessary disclosures, as required under various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Hereinafter referred as "Listing Regulations").
At the ensuing Annual General Meeting, Mrs. Kamini
For other details of Board Meetings and committee meetings, members may refer to the Corporate Governance Report attached separately to this report.
9. COMMITTEES OF BOARD AND NUMBER OF BOARD COMMITTEES
The Committees of the Board focus on certain specific areas and make informed decisions in line with the delegated authority. The following Committees constituted by the Board function according to their respective roles and defined scope:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and remuneration committee.
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4. Risk Management Committee
5. Corporate Social Responsibility (''CSR'') Committee
All the recommendations made by Committees of Board including the Audit & Risk Management Committee were accepted by the Board. A detailed update on the Board, its composition, detailed charter including terms and reference of various Board Committees, number of Board and Committee meetings held during F.Y. 20172018 and attendance of the Directors at each meeting is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Report
10. FUTURE PROSPECTS
The Demand for Guar Gum is increasing in the food segment. The Company''s R&D is constantly involved in developing new guar products for food and other industrial applications for the effective control of processing problems and the same is conducive in expanding global guar polymers market. International market for certified organic guar polymer is also increasing. Taking all these prospects together, the demand for guar polymers is bound to increase in the years ahead. So the future prospects are expected to be better.
11. DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION PAID TO MANAGING OR WHOLE TIME DIRECTORS
There is no commission paid or payable by your company to the Managing Director or the whole time chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors, at which the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed. Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding the independent director being evaluated.
17. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they continue to meet with the criteria of independence, as prescribed under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations. The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with the Company''s code of conduct.
The Board of Directors of the Company consists of four independent Directors namely
- Sh. Neeraj Chhabra
- Sh. Ram Awtar Mittal
- Sh. Vishnu Bhagwan
- Sh. Kishan Lal
The above four Directors of the Company gave statement pursuant to section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 at the Board Meeting held on May 28, 2018 for the year 2017-18. The same was considered and approved by the Board. The Statements is annexed as Annexure-I to this report.
18. POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Company strives to maintain an appropriate combination of executive, non-executive and independent Directors subject to Minimum of 3 and Maximum of 12 Directors including at least one Women Director in compliance with the legal requirements.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company leads the process for Board Appointment in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Regulations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and other applicable regulations or policy guidelines.
During the previous year under review the Company has adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy for Directors, KMPs and Other Employees. The policy is available on website of the Company i.e. www. vikasguargum.com .The Nomination and Remuneration policy of the Company is attached in Annexure II to this Report.
19. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of provisions of Section 92 and Section 134(3)
(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of
Jindal (DIN:- 05268741), Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation in accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Articles of Association of the Company and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment as director in 30th AGM of the Company. The Board of Directors recommended the reappointment for the consideration for the shareholders in ensuring AGM.
14. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Pursuant to the provision of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has also the designated key managerial personnel of the Company. The Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) in the Company as per Section 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 are as follows:
|
Mr. Bajrang Dass Aggarwal |
Managing Director |
|
Mr. Gunjan Kumar Karn |
Company Secretary |
|
Mr. Umesh Bansal |
Chief Financial Officer |
15. MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
There are no significant events, changes occurred between the end of the financial year and till the date of this report which would materially affect the financial position of the Company.
16. BOARD EVALUATION
The board of directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations").
The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The board and the nomination and remuneration committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,
2014, the extracts of Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT-9 is annexed herewith as Annexure-III to this report.
20. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In terms of Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Schedule V thereto, Management Discussion and Analysis Report has been appended separately, which forms part of this Report and the Annual Report.
21. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance is the application of best Management Practices, Compliance of Laws in true letter and spirit and adherence to ethical standards for effective management and distribution of wealth and discharge of social responsibility for sustainable development of all stakeholders i.e. shareholders, management, employees, customers, vendors, regulators and the community at large. Your company places prime importance on reliable financial information, integrity, transparency, empowerment and compliance with the law, in letter and spirit.
The regulators have also emphasized on the requirement of good corporate governance practices in corporate management. Your Company also takes proactive approach and revisits its governance and practices from time to time so as to meet business and regulatory requirements.
At Vikas WSP Limited, Corporate Governance is more a way of business than a mere legal obligation. Besides complying with the prescribed Corporate Governance practices as per the Listing Regulations the Company has voluntarily adopted various practices of governance confirming to highest ethical and responsible standard of business, globally benchmarked.
Compliance of Corporate Governance provisions of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for the year 2016-17 has been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
A Certificate from M/s Ravinder Gupta & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretary of the Company, confirming compliance of Corporate Governance, as stipulated under the Listing Regulations, is annexed as Annexure-V to this report.
Certificate of the CFO, inter-alia, confirming the correctness of the financial statements, compliance with Company''s Code of Conduct, adequacy of the internal control measures and reporting of matters to the auditors and the Audit committee in terms of Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations is attached in the Corporate Governance report, and forms part of this report.
The Corporate Governance Report, inter-alia, contains the following disclosures:
a) Details of Board & Committee Meetings
b) Composition of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
c) Whistle Blower Policy (Vigil Mechanism)
d) Appointment & Remuneration Policy (for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other Employees of the Company) pursuant to the provision of Section 178 of the Act read Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations)
e) Performance Evaluation criteria of the Board, its Committees & individual Directors
22. DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5), your directors state that the audited financial statements of the Company for the financial year 2017-18 are in full conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and have been audited by its Statutory Auditors.
Your directors further state that: -
I) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2018, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there is no material departure from the same;
II) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year ended March 31, 2018 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
III) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provision
of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
IV) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on the ''going concern basis'';
V) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively;
VI) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and are operating effectively.
23. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENT
During the financial year 2017-2018 under review, the Company has not given any loan or guarantee or made any investment in terms of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
24. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
The Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors or Secretarial Auditors of the Company have not reported any frauds to the Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, including rules made thereunder.
25. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO
In terms of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, a statement containing details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, in the manner as prescribed under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is given in Annexure - VI hereto and forms part of this Report.
26. FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company had not invited or accepted any fixed deposits from public under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
27. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
There is no material changes and Commitments affecting the Financial Position of the Company between the end of Financial Year and date of this report.
28. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED AND UNPAID DIVIDEND AMOUNTS TO THE INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
In terms of section 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, the amounts that remained unclaimed and unpaid for more than 7 years from the date they first became due for payment, should be transferred to IEPF.
As an investor-friendly measure, your Company has been intimating the respective shareholders and investors to encash their dividend warrant or lodge their claim for payment of due, if any, from time to time and claims made are settled. As per the statutory requirements, unclaimed dividend for the previous seven years as of the date of the Annual General Meeting are made available on the website of MCA-IEPF.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with companies) Rules, 2012, the Company has already filed the necessary form and uploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with the Company, with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
The dividend pertaining to 2008-09, which remained unclaimed/unpaid amounting to 21,18,300(in respect of 7,191 shareholders), was transferred to IEPF on January 06, 2018, after the settlement of claims by members received in response to the individual reminder letters sent by your Company to the respective members.
The dividend pertaining to 2009-10, which remained unclaimed/unpaid amounting to 19,21,101(in respect of 6,298 shareholders), was transferred to IEPF on January 18, 2018, after the settlement of claims by members received in response to the individual reminder letters sent by your Company to the respective members.
The dividend pertaining to 2010-11 remaining unclaimed and unpaid, amounting to 1,10,95,40.25 would be transferred to IEPF during April 2019 after settlement of the claims received up to the date of completion of seven years i.e. on April 04, 2019.
The dividend pertaining to 2011-12 remaining unclaimed and unpaid, amounting to 2,57,68,30 would be transferred to IEPF during October 2019 after settlement of the claims received up to the date of completion of seven years i.e. on October 30, 2019.
29. INTERNAL AUDIT & FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Company had appointed M/s Sanjay Goyal & Associates as an internal auditor of the Company for the financial year 2017-18. They conducted their audit on quarterly basis. The Board of Director considers its recommendations and plan Company''s further strategies accordingly. Their scope of work includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions are taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
30. particulars of employees
Disclosures relating to remuneration of Directors u/s 197(12) read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is Annexed as Annexure VII to this report.
The information, as required to be provided in terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration OF Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure-VII to this report.
31. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company did not made any provision for CSR in the Reported financial year 2017-18 due to financial losses. However, the management is already under process to implement a medical education facility in the local area and the earlier year CSR Amount will be used in this program. The Current years calculation sheet for CSR amount is annexed as Annexure-VIII to this report.
32. ANNUAL BOARD EVALUATION AND FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR BOARD MEMBERS
A note on the familiarization programmer adopted by the Company for orientation and training of the Directors, and the Board evaluation process undertaken in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Report.
33. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FAMILARISATION PROGRAMME
The Company has arranged a familiarization program for Independent Directors of the Company and details has been provided on Company website on the following link:-http://www.vikasguargum.com/familirasitionprogramme-WSP.docx
34. ANNUAL REPORT
In terms of the provision of Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, Rule 10 of Companies (Accounts of Companies) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors has decided to circulate the Annual Report containing salient features of the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss and other documents to the shareholders for FY 2017-18, who have not registered their e-mail id. The Annual Report is being circulated to the members excluding Annexure to the Board Reports viz. ''Policy on Nomination, Remuneration and Board Diversity'', ''Secretarial Audit Report'', ''Report on Corporate Governance and Auditor Certificate on compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance'', Extract of Annual Return, Note on Energy Conservation Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo'' and ''Disclosures relating to remuneration u/s 197(12) read with Rule 5(1) and Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel), Rules, 2014. Members who desire to obtain the full version of the report may write to the Company Secretary at the Corporate office address and will be provided with a copy of the same. Full version of the Annual Report will also be available on the Company''s website www.vikasguargum.com .
35. VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of business operations. The Company has established a vigil mechanism under section 177(9) of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI(LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015 and has adopted the "Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy" of the Company. As per the policy objective, the Company encourages its employees who have concerns about suspected misconduct, to come forward and express these concerns without fear of punishment or unfair treatment. A vigil mechanism provides a channel to the employees and Directors to report to the management concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Codes of conduct or policy. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees and Directors to avail of the mechanism and also provide for direct access to the Managing Director/Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. Such policy is made available on the website of the Company.
36. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year under review, the Board has adopted a policy to regulate the transactions of the Company with its related parties. As per policy, all related party transactions require prior approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company. Prior approval of the shareholders of the Company is also required for certain related party transactions as prescribed under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015. The said policy is available on the Company''s website viz. www.vikasguargum.co
The details of all related party transaction are provided in Annexure IX to the report.
37. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS/ COURTS/ TRIBUNALS
There has been no significant and material order passed by any regulator, courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and operations of the Company in future.
38. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
No case was filed, to be disposed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, during the financial year under review.
At Vikas WSP Limited, all employees are of equal value. There is no discrimination between individuals at any point on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, political opinion, national extraction, social origin, sexual orientation or age.
At Vikas WSP Limited, every individual is expected to treat his/her colleagues with respect and dignity. This is enshrined in values and in the Code of Ethics & Conduct of Courtesy. The Direct Touch (Whistle-Blower & Protection Policy) policy provides a platform to all employees for reporting unethical business practices at workplace without the fear of reprisal and help in eliminating any kind of misconduct in the system. The policy also includes misconduct with respect to discrimination or sexual harassment.
The Company also has in place ''Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy''. This Anti-Sexual Harassment policy of the Company is in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees) are covered under this policy.
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is in place to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the year: assessments and management.
Operationally, risk is being managed at the top level by Management Boards and at operating level of Executive Committee of circles in India.
Detailed discussion on Risk Management forms part of Management Discussion & Analysis under the section ''Risks and Concerns'', which forms part of this Annual Report. At present, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, there are no risks which may threaten the existence of the Company.
41. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrial relations at all levels. The enthusiasm and unstinting eff orts of employees have enabled the Company to remain at the leadership position in the industry. It has taken various steps to improve productivity across organization.
42. DISCLOSURE ON AUDIT COMMITTEE
Vikas WSP Limited has a qualified and independent Audit Committee. During the year under review there was no change in the composition of Audit Committee.
The Company complies with the provisions related to Audit Committee and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Audit Committee as on March 31, 2018 is as under:
All Members of the Committee are financially literate. For more details thereof kindly refer to the section ''Committees of the Board - Audit Committee'', in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Committee has adequate powers to play an effective role as required under the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations. During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee..
43. AUDITORS:
In terms of the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s S. Prakash Aggarwal &
Co, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the Company''s Statutory Auditors by the shareholders in the AGM held on 30 September 2015, for a period of
39. SUSPENSION OF SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
The Equity Shares of the Company have not been suspended from the trading.
40. risk management
Risk management is embedded in Vikas WSP Limited operating framework. The Company believes that managing risks goes hand-in-hand with maximizing returns. To this effect there is a robust process in place to identify key risks across the Group and prioritize relevant action plans to mitigate these risks. Risk Management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit & Risk Management Committee, which includes discussing the management submissions on risks, prioritizing key risks and approving action plans to mitigate such risks.
The Company has a duly approved Risk Management Policy. The objective of this policy is to have a well-defined approach to risk. The Policy lays broad guidelines for the appropriate authority so as to be able to do timely identification, assessment and prioritization of risks affecting the Company in the short and foreseeable future. The Policy suggests framing an appropriate response action for the key risk identified, so as to make sure that risks are adequately compensated or mitigated.
The Internal Audit function is responsible to assist the Audit & Risk Management Committee on an independent basis with a full status of the risk
|
S. No. |
Name of Committee members |
DIN |
Category |
|
1. |
Mrs. Kamini Jindal |
05268741 |
Executive Director, Member |
|
2. |
Mr. Neeraj Chhabra |
06467189 |
Non-Executive -Independent Director, Member |
|
3. |
Mr. Ram Awtar Mittal |
02303734 |
Non-Executive -Independent Director, Chairperson |
|
1. |
No. of complaints received |
Nil |
|
2. |
No. of complaints disposed off |
Nil |
Five years i.e. till the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2020.
The Said appointment is subject to ratification by the members at every AGM. Accordingly, the Appointment of M/s S. Prakash Aggarwal & Co, Chartered Accountants, as the Company''s statuary Auditors, is placed for ratification by the members. The Company has received a certificate from the Statutory Auditor to the effect that ratification of their appointment, if made shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In terms of Section 40 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 notified on May 7, 2018 as per the Notification issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India [File No.1/1/2018-CL.I dated May 07, 2018]., the requirement for ratification of Appointment of Statuary Auditors by members at every Annual General Meeting has been omitted and accordingly, members approval is not required for ratification of their appointment annually.
The Board has duly examined the statutory auditor''s Report to the financial statements, which is self-explanatory. Clarifications, wherever necessary, have been included in the Notes to financial statements section of the Annual Report.
44. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
The Company had appointed M/s. Ravinder Gupta & Associates, Company Secretaries, to conduct its Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2018. The Secretarial Auditors have submitted their report for compliance of the provisions of applicable Corporate Laws and other applicable Lows on the Company. The Report on Secretarial Audit is self-explanatory on compliances and attached as Annexure-X to this report.
45. APPRECIATION
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation of the efforts and dedicated services of all the employees who have contributed by staying with the Company in the tough period.
46. CFO CERTIFICATION
The certificate required under Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, duly signed by the CFO of the Company was placed before the Board. The same is provided as Annexure XI to this report.
47. GREEN INITIATIVES
Electronics copies of the Annual Report 2017-18 and the Notice of the 30th Annual General Meeting are sent to all members whose email addresses are registered with the Company/ depositary participants. For members who have not registered their email address, physical copies are sent in the permitted mode.
48. CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day business operations of the company. The Company believes in "Zero Tolerance" against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings / behaviors of any form and the Board has laid down the directives to counter such acts. The code laid down by the Board is known as "code of business conduct" which forms an Appendix to the Code. The Code has been posted on the Company''s website www.vikasguargum.com.
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in the work place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code gives guidance through examples on the expected behavior from an employee in a given situation and the reporting structure.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code. All Management Staff were given appropriate training in this regard.
49. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
In January 2015, SEBI notified the SEBI (Prohibition of insider trading) Regulations, 2015 which came into effect from May 15, 2015. Pursuant thereto, the Company has formulated and adopted a new Code for Prevention of Insider Trading.
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires preclearance for dealing in the Company''s shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company''s shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
All Board Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code
50. secretarial standards
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to ''Meetings of the Board of Directors'' and ''General Meetings'', respectively, have been duly followed by the Company.
51. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board of Directors places on record its appreciation for the support, assistance and co-operation received from Government, Regulators and the bankers to the Company, i.e. Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India.
The Board is thankful to the shareholders for their support to the Company. The Board is also thankful to the employees of the Company for their co-operation and unstinted dedication to duty leading to cordial industrial relations during the year under review.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
SD/-
Bajrang Dass Aggarwal
Chairman cum Managing Director
(DIN:- 00036553)
Place: 04.09.2018
Date: Sri Ganganagar
Mar 31, 2016
DIRECTORS REPORT
To,
The Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 28th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company and the accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2016.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Revenue from operations decreased by 57294.09 lacs to 78611.27 lacs.
|
Particulars |
Year ended 31.03.2016 |
Year ended 31.03.2015 |
|
Revenue from operations |
57294.09 |
78611.27 |
|
Other Income |
2448.02 |
585.26 |
|
Total Expenditure |
75943.33 |
80507.06 |
|
Finance cost |
2490.72 |
3182.48 |
|
Profit after finance cost but before depreciation |
(19091.94) |
(4493.01) |
|
Depreciation and amortization expenses |
3501.55 |
3465.53 |
|
Profit before tax |
(22593.49) |
(7958.64) |
|
Exceptional Items |
8946.08 |
|
|
Profit after Exceptional Items |
22593.49 |
987.54 |
|
Tax expenses |
13341.90 |
332.96 |
|
Profit for the year |
35935.39 |
654.85 Lakhs) |
STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
The highlights of affairs of the Company are as follows:-
- PBDIT decreased (19091.94) lacs to (4493.01) lacs.
- Profit before Tax Decreased (22593.49) lacs to 7958.54 lacs.
- Net Profit decreased (35935.39) lacs to 654.85 lacs.
- The Company earned profit of Rs. 8946.08 lacs from exceptional items.
The Company has increased its Net Profit in the year 201415 as compare to the last year 2013-14.
DIVIDEND
There is no profit in the current financial year of the company, so the Board of Directors has not recommended any dividend for the year 2015-16.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year no amount was transfer to the reserves.
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors of the Company came under the same roof for Fifteen times in the year 2015-16 on
10.04.2015, 01.05.2015, 23.05.2015, 12.06.2015,
19.06.2015, 25.06.2015, 27.06.2015, 29.06.2015,
23.07.2015, 01.08.2015, 14.08.2015, 24.08.2015,
11.09.2015, 19.09.2015, 01.10.2015. 29.1 0.201 5
22.12.2015 11.01.2016 12.02.2016 19.03.2016
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Guar Gums main demand is increasing in the food and oil and gas segment. Company''s R&D is constantly involved in developing newer guar products for food and other industrial applications for the effective control of processing problems and the same is conducive in expanding global guar polymers market. International market for certified organic guar polymer is also increasing. Taking all these prospects together, the demand for guar polymers is bound to increase in the years ahead. So the future prospects are expected to be even better.
INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS AND THEIR CERTIFICATIONS-
(A) An ISO 9001:2000 - Certified Company-
100% EOU units of the company have been certified as ISO 9001:2000 by DNV - a Norvagian Company. So the company is meeting all the quality control parameters as set out by DNV.
(B) Hazards Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)-
The product manufactured by the company is also used in the food production as thickening and binding agent. The user customers are multinational (MNC''s) food producers'' viz. Nestle (Friskies), Mars (Master Food), Heinz, Sara lee, Unilever, and CSM. To source their key raw materials, these MNC''s prefer HACCP certified vendors. Employing HACCP in the production system one can check the following contaminations:
Physical
Chemical
Microbial
(C) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Company''s 100% EOU units are certified WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (WHO-GMP). Guar Polymers produced using GMP is included in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and approved for food use. Therefore, GMP ensures the customers that the products are manufactured in good and hygienic conditions.
DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your directors state that the audited accounts containing financial statement for 2015-16 are in full conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act and are audited by its statutory auditors. Your directors further state that: -
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
(c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) the directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR U/S 149 (6)
The Board of Company consists of four independent Directors namely
- Sh. Neeraj Chhabra
- Sh. R A Mittal
- Sh. Vishnu Bhagwan
- Sh. Kishan Lal
The above four Directors of the company gave statement pursuant to section 149 (7) u/s 149 (6) of Company Act, 2013 at the Board Meeting held on 09.06.2016 for the year 2015-16. The same was considered and approved by the Board. Statements has been attached as Page 09 Annexure -I in the report
POLICY ON DIRECTOR''S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION INCLUDING CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATION, POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES, INDEPENDENCE
The Company is a Listed Company so; it comes under the requirement of formation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee under Company Act, 2013 and Company (Meeting of Board and its Power) Rules, 2014. The Company formed the committee on 01.01.2015. The Nomination and
Remuneration policy of the Company is attached in Page12 Annexure II to the Report.
LONE AN INVESTMENT MADE BY COMPANY UNDER SECTION 186
The Company has not made any loan and investment under section 186 of Company Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder in this regard.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The extract of Annual return is attached as Page 15 Annexure
- III in the Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo is given in Page 31 Annexure IV to this report.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits under chapter V of Company Act, 2013 during the year 2015-16.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
No change occurred during the previous year 2015-16 in the nature of the business of the company.
DETAILS OF APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION DURING THE YEAR 2015-16
Mrs. Kamini Jindal who retires by rotation and presented herself for reappointment was reappointed as director in the Annual General Meeting held on 30.09.2015.
Transfer of Amounts to Investor Education and Protection Fund
Your Company had dividend lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years i.e. final dividends for the year 2008-09. Therefore above fund required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Investor Education Protection Fund (Uploading of information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with companies) Rules, 2012, the Company has already filed the necessary form and uploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with the Company, as on the date of last AGM (i.e. 30.09.2015), with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
INTERNAL AUDIT & FINANCIAL CONTROL
The company has appointed M/s Sanjay Goyal & Associates as an internal auditor of the company. They conduct audit on quarterly basis. The Board of Director considers its recommendations and plan company''s further strategies accordingly. Their scope of work includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
Particulars of Employees
Pursuant to the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, statement of particulars of employees is annexed as Annexure V Page 32.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company under section 135 of company act, 2013 has formed a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The Company believes in following this provision not in law but in spirit too. The details of the policy are available in Page 34 Annexure VI to the Report.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD, COMMITTEES & INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
A formal evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees, the Chairman and the individual Directors was carried out for the year 2014-15. Led by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, the evaluation was done using individual questionnaires covering amongst others vision, strategy & role clarity of the Board, Board dynamics & processes, contribution towards development of the strategy, risk management, budgetary controls, receipt of regular inputs and information, functioning, performance & structure of Board Committees, ethics & values, skill set, knowledge & expertise of Directors, leadership etc.
As part of the evaluation process, the performance of no independent Directors, the Chairman and the Board was done by the independent Directors. The performance evaluation of the respective Committees and that of independent and no independent Directors was done by the Board excluding the Director being evaluated. The Directors expressed satisfaction with the evaluation process.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FAMILARISATION PROGRAMME
The Company has arranged a familiarization program for Independent Directors of the Company and details has been provided on company website on the following link:-
http://www.vikaswspltd.in/familirasition-programme-WSP.docx
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Vigil mechanism under section 177 of Company Act, 2013 and clause 49 of listed agreement has been laid down by the company. The same is provided on the website of the company www.vikaswspltd.in .
The mechanism deals with the reporting of any unfair and malaise practice in the company. The policy is also providing safe guard to the persons who are taking initiatives against the practice of unfair mean of business.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year under review, the Board has adopted a policy to regulate the transactions of the Company with its related parties. As per policy, all related party transactions require prior approval of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company. Prior approval of the shareholders of the
Company is also required for certain related party transactions as prescribed under Companies Act, 2013 and listing agreement. The said policy is available on the Company''s website viz. www.vikaswspltd.in.
The details of all related party transaction are provided in the Page Annexure VII attached to the report.
MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENTS
No material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred after the end of the financial year 2015-16 and till the date of this report.
MATERIAL AND SIGNIFICANT ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS & COURTS
No significant and material orders have been passed by any regulators or courts or tribunals against the Company impacting the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The management discussion and analysis report on the operations of the Company as required under the listing agreement with stock exchanges has been given separately and forms part of this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has laid down a procedure named Risk Management Policy for identification of risk involved in the business activities. The risks are involved in our industry are Guar is a xerophytes plant and the rain pattern of the monsoons in the Indian arid zone - mainly Western desert of Rajasthan provides ideal growing conditions. The need for just the right amount of rain at the right time leaves the guar crop heavily dependent on the annual rainfall pattern and causes occasional wide swings in guar supply and prices. With the emergence of irrigated guar seeds, dependency of guar crop on monsoon has been minimized. Now its crop is irrigated with canal water at the right time that increased its per hectare yield greatly.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has an adequately qualified Audit Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and clause 49 of the listing agreement and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing regulations"). As on 31 March, 2016, the Committee comprised
All members of the Committee are financially literate and have accounting or related financial management expertise.
AUDITORS:
The Auditors, M/s S. Prakash Aggarwal & Co, Chartered Accountants New Delhi reappointment for a period of 5 years from the conclusion of Annual General Meeting held on 30.09.2015 till the conclusion of AGM to be held in the year 2020.
AUDITORS'' REPORT
The Auditor''s Report contain qualification regarding non Compliance of section 203 of Company Act, 2013 i.e. appointment of Chief Financial Officer.
The Board of Directors is looking for the person appropriate and suitable for the above said post. As soon as the company finds a person with required expertise, who can hold this position, the position of Chief Financial officer will be filled.
The Auditors report also contains qualification regarding the Company is not regular depositing with appropriate authorities, undisputed statuary dues.
Secretarial Audit Report
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, M/s. NKS & Company Practicing Company Secretary have been appointed Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The report of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Page 36 Annexure VIII to this report. The Disqualification of Secretarial Audit Report is given in Annexure VIII
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
We believe Corporate Governance is at the heart of Shareholder Value Creation. As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and Regulation 27(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing regulations") with the Stock Exchanges, a separate section on Corporate Governance together with a certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance thereto is set as Page Annexure in this report.
Your management has taken appropriate steps to ensure that all mandatory provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed under the amended listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges is complied with.
Corporate Governance Certificate
The Compliance certificate from the auditors or practicing company secretaries regarding compliance of conditions of corporate governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing agreement and Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing regulations") shall be annexed with the report.
RELATION BETWEEN DIRECTORS
Pursuant to clause 49 E (2) the Directors of the company are in relation with each other as follows:-
|
Sr. No |
Name of Direction |
Related Director |
Relation |
|
1 |
Bajrang Dass Jindal |
Bimla Devi Jindal |
Wife |
|
2 |
Bajrang Dass Jindal |
Kamini Jindal |
Daughter |
|
3 |
Bimla Devi Jindal |
Bajrang Dass Jindal |
Husband |
|
4 |
Bimla Devi Jindal |
Kamini Jindal |
Daughter |
|
5 |
Kamini Jindal |
Bimla Devi Jindal |
Mother |
|
6 |
Kamini Jindal |
Bajrand Dass Jindal |
Father |
Pursuant to clause 49 E (2) the Directors of the company are in relation with each other as follows:-
The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2016-2017 to BSE where the Company''s Shares are listed.
Acknowledgements
An acknowledgement to all with whose help, cooperation and hard work the Company is able to achieve the results.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
SD/-
B D Agarwal
Chairman & Managing Director
Place: 30.08.2016
Date: Sri Ganganagar
Mar 31, 2015
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their 27th Annual Report on
the business and operations of the Company and the accounts for the
Financial Year ended March 31, 2015.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. In Lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2015 31.03.2014
Revenue from operations 78611.27 103651.29
Other Income 585.26 536.31
Total Expenditure 80507.06 95905.58
Finance cost 3182.48 3204.83
Profit after finance cost but before
depreciation (4493.01) 5077.19
Depreciation and amortization expenses 3465.53 4583.29
Profit before tax (7958.64) 493.9
Exceptional Items 8946.08 _
Profit after Exceptional Items 987.54 493.9
Tax expenses 332.96 190.58
Profit for the year 654.85 303.32
STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
The highlights of affairs of the Company are as follows:-
- Revenue from operations decreased by 78611.27 lacs to 103651.29 lacs.
- PBDIT decreased (4493.01) lacs to 5077.19 lacs.
- Profit before Tax Decreased (7958.64) lacs to 493.9 lacs.
- Net Profit increased 654.85 lacs to 303.32 lacs.
- The Company earned profit of Rs. 8946.08 lacs from exceptional items.
The Company has increased its Net Profit in the year 2014-15 as compare
to the last year 2013-14.
DIVIDEND
The profit of the Company is being used in further expansion of the
Company, so the Board of Directors has not recommended any dividend for
the year 2014-15.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
No amount was transferred to reserve in the year 2014-15.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Company came under the same roof for
Fifteen times in the year 2014-15 on 29.05.2014,
20.06.2014, 25.06.2014, 29.07.2014, 14.08.2014, 02.09.2014,
04.09.2014, 21.10.2014, 03.11.2015, 15.11.2014, 24.11.2014,
05.12.2015, 01.01.2015, 14.02.2015, 29.03.2015.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Guar Gums main demand is increasing in the food and oil and gas
segment. Company's R&D is constantly involved in developing newer guar
products for food and other industrial applications for the effective
control of processing problems and the same is conducive in expanding
global guar polymers market. International market for certified organic
guar polymer is also increasing. Taking all these prospects together,
the demand for guar polymers is bound to increase in the years ahead.
So the future prospects are expected to be even better.
INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS AND THEIR CERTIFICATIONS-
(A) An ISO 9001:2000 - Certified Company-
100% EOU units of the company have been certified as ISO 9001:2000 by
DNV - a Norvagian Company. So the company is meeting all the quality
control parameters as set out by DNV.
(B) Hazards Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)-
The product manufactured by the company is also used in the food
production as thickening and binding agent. The user customers are
multinational (MNC's) food producers' viz. Nestle (Friskies), Mars
(Master Food), Heinz, Sara lee, Unilever, and CSM. To source their key
raw materials, these MNC's prefer HACCP certified vendors. Employing
HACCP in the production system one can check the following
contaminations:
Physical
Chemical
Microbial
(C) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Company's 100% EOU units are certified WHO Good Manufacturing Practices
(WHO-GMP). Guar Polymers produced using GMP is included in the Food
Chemical Codex (FCC) and approved for food use. Therefore, GMP ensures
the customers that the products are manufactured in good and hygienic
conditions.
DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your directors state that the audited accounts containing financial
statement for 2014-15 are in full conformity with the requirements of
the Companies Act and are audited by its statutory auditors. Your
directors further state that: -
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
(b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and
loss of the company for that period;
(c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis; and
(e) the directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and were operating effectively.
(f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws
L and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR U/S 149 (6)
The Board of Company consists of three independent Directors namely
- ShNeerajChhabra
- ShRAMttal
- Sh Vishnu Bhagwan
- ShKishanLal
The above four Directors of the company gave statement pursuant to
section 149 (7) u/s 149 (6) of Company Act, 2013 at the Board Meeting
held on 29.05.2014 for the year 2014- 15. The same was considered and
approved by the Board. Statements has been attached as Page 10
Annexure -I in the report
POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION INCLUDING CRITERIA
FOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATION, POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES, INDEPENDENCE
The Company is a Listed Company so, it comes under the requirement of
formation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee under Company Act,
2013 and Company (Meeting of Board and its Power) Rules, 2014. The
Company formed the committee on 01.01.2015. The Nomination and
Remuneration policy of the Company is attached in Page 14 Annexure II
to the Report.
LONE AN INVESTMENT MADE BY COMPANY UNDER SECTION 186
The Company has not made any loan and investment under section 186 of
Company Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder in this regard.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The extract of Annual return is attached as Page 17 Annexure - III in
the Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo is given in Page 24 Annexure IV to
this report.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits under chapter V of Company
Act, 2013 during the year 2014-15.
ICHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
No change occurred during the previous year 2014-15 in the nature of
the business of the company.
DETAILS OF APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION DURING THE YEAR 2014-15
Mrs. Bimla Devi Jindal who retires by rotation and presented herself
for reappointment was reappointed as director in the Annual General
Meeting held on 30.09.2014.
Mr. R A Mttal was appointed as a independent director of the company
for 5 consecutive years in the Annual General Meeting held on
30.09.2014.
Mr. Neeraj Chhabra was appointed as a independent director of the
company for 5 consecutive years in the Annual General Meeting held on
30.09.2014.
Mr. Kishan Lal was appointed as a independent director of the company
for 5 consecutive years in the Annual General Meeting held on
30.09.2014.
Mr. Vishnu Bhagwan was appointed as a independent director of the
company for 5 consecutive years in the Annual General Meeting held on
30.09.2014.
TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Your Company had two dividends lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period
of seven years i.e. first & Second interim dividends for the year
2007-08. Therefore above fund required to be transferred to Investor
Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). The Company transferred the above
dividend in IEPF during the previous financial year 2014-15.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Investor Education Protection Fund
(Uploading of information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying
with companies) Rules, 2012, the Company has already filed the
necessary form and uploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimed amounts
lying with the Company, as on the date of last AGM (i.e. 30.09.2014),
with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
INTERNAL AUDIT & FINANCIAL CONTROL
The company has appointed M/s Sanjay Goyal & Associates as an internal
auditor of the company. They conduct audit on quarterly basis. The
Board of Director considers its recommendations and plan company's
further strategies accordingly. Their scope of work includes review of
processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of
operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and
assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal
Auditors findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable
corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an
ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
PursuanttotheCompanies(AppointmentandRemuneration of
ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, statement of particulars of employees
is annexed as Annexure V Page 25.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company under section 135 of company act, 2013 has formed a
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. The Company believes in
following this provision not in law but in spirit too. The details of
the policy are available in Page 26 Annexure VI to the Report.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD, COMMITTEES & INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
A formal evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees,
the Chairman and the individual Directors was carried out for the year
2014-15. Led by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, the evaluation
was done using individual questionnaires covering amongst others
vision, strategy & role clarity of the Board, Board dynamics &
processes, contribution towards development of the strategy, risk
management, budgetary controls, receipt of regular inputs and
information, functioning, performance & structure of Board Committees,
ethics & values, skill set, knowledge & expertise of Directors,
leadership etc.
As part of the evaluation process, the performance of non-independent
Directors, the Chairman and the Board was done by the independent
Directors. The performance evaluation of the respective Committees and
that of independent and non-independent Directors was done by the Board
excluding the Director being evaluated. The Directors expressed
satisfaction with the evaluation process.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR FAMILARISATION PROGRAMME
The Company has arranged a familiarization program for Independent
Directors of the Company and details has been provided on company
website on the following link-
http://www.vikaswspltd.in/familirasition-programme- WSP.docx.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Vigil mechanism under section 177 of Company Act, 2013 and clause
49 of listed agreement has been laid down by the company. The same is
provided on the website of the company www.vikaswspltd.in .-I
The mechanism deals with the reporting of any unfair and
malaise practice in the company. The policy is also providing
safe guard to the persons who are taking initiatives against
the practice of unfair mean of business.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year under review, the Board has adopted a policy to
regulate the transactions of the Company with its related parties. As
per policy, all related party transactions require prior approval of
the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company. Prior
approval of the shareholders of the Company is also required for
certain related party transactions as prescribed under Companies Act,
2013 and listing agreement. The said policy is available on the
Company's website viz. www.vikaswspltd.in.
The details of all related party transaction are provided in the Page
27 Annexure VII attached to the report.
MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENTS
No material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position
of the Company have occurred after the end of the financial year
2014-15 and till the date of this report.
MATERIAL AND SIGNIFICANT ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS & COURTS
No significant and material orders have been passed by any regulators
or courts or tribunals against the Company impacting the going concern
status and Company's operations in future.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The management discussion and analysis report on the operations of the
Company as required under the listing agreement with stock exchanges
has been given separately and forms part of this report on page 39.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has laid down a procedure named Risk Management Policy for
identification of risk involved in the business activities. The risks
are involved in our industry are Guar is a xerophytes plant and the
rain pattern of the monsoons in the Indian arid zone - mainly Western
desert of Rajasthan provides ideal growing conditions. The need for
just the right amount of rain at the right time leaves the guar crop
heavily dependent on the annual rainfall pattern and causes occasional
wide swings in guar supply and prices. With the emergence of irrigated
guar seeds, dependency of guar crop on monsoon has been minimized. Now
its crop is irrigated with canal water at the right time that increased
its per hectare yield greatly.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has an adequately qualified Audit Committee constituted in
accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and clause 49 of
the listing agreement. As on 31 March, 2015, the Committee comprised
All members of the Committee are financially literate and have
accounting or related financial management expertise.
AUDITORS:
The Auditors, M/s Arun Agarwal & Associates, Chartered Accountants New
Delhi was appointed Statuary Auditor for a period of 5 years from the
conclusion of Annual General Meeting held on 30.09.2014 till the
conclusion of AGM to be held in the year 2019. Subject to ratification
in each Annual General Meeting till 2019, but now they resigned from
the post of Statuary Auditor of the Company. So the Board proposed to
appoint S. Prakash Aggarwal & Co. as Statuary Auditor from the
conclusion of Annual General Meeting to be held on 30.09.2015 till the
conclusion of AGM to be held in the year 2020. Subject to ratification
in each Annual General Meeting till 2020.
AUDITORS' REPORT
The Auditor's Report contain qualification regarding non Compliance of
section 203 of Company Act, 2013 i.e. appointment of Chief Financial
Officer.
The Board of Directors is looking for the person appropriate and
suitable for the abovesaid post. As soon as the company finds a person
with required expertise, who can hold this position, the position of
Chief Financial officer will be filled.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, M/s. NKS
& Company Practicing Company Secretary have been appointed Secretarial
Auditors of the Company. The report of the Secretarial Auditors is
enclosed as Page Annexure VIII to this report.
The Report contain qualification regarding non Compliance of section
203 of Company Act, 2013 i.e. appointment of Chief Financial Officer.
The Board of Directors is looking for the person appropriate and
suitable for the abovesaid post. As soon as the company finds a person
with required expertise, who can hold this position, the position of
Chief Financial officer will be filled.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
We believe Corporate Governance is at the heart of Shareholder Value
Creation. As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, a separate section on Corporate Governance together with a
certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance
thereto is set as Page 30 Annexure in this report.
Your management has taken appropriate steps to ensure that all
mandatory provisions of Corporate Governance as prescribed under the
amended listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges is complied with.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATE
The Compliance certificate from the auditors or practicing company
secretaries regarding compliance of conditions of corporate governance
as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing agreement shall be annexed
with the report on page 38.
RELATION BETWEEN DIRECTORS
Pursuant to clause 49 E (2) the Directors of the company are in
relation with each other as follows:-
Sr. No Name of Direction Related Director Relation
1 Bajrang Dass Jindal Bimla Devi Jindal Wife
2 Bajrang Dass Jindal Kamini Jindal Daughter
3 Bimla Devi Jindal Bajrang Dass Jindal Husband
4 Bimla Devi Jindal Kamini Jindal Daughter
5 Kamini Jindal Bimla Devi Jindal Mother
6 Kamini Jindal Bajrand Dass Jindal Father
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the
year 2015-2016 to BSE where the Company's Shares are listed.
Acknowledgements
An acknowledgement to all with whose help, cooperation and hard work
the Company is able to achieve the results.
By Order of the Board of Director
For VIKAS WSP LIMITED
Sd/-
Date : 14.08.2015 (B. D. Agarwal)
Place : Sri Ganganagar Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2014
To The Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Twenty Sixth Annual
Report of the Company with the audited accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2014.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE
* Operating earnings before interest and tax was 3698.73 lakhs in the
year 2014
* Revenue from financial operations was 103651.29 lakhs in the year
2014
Financial Results
(Rs. In Lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
31.03.2014 31.03.2013
Revenue from operations 103651.29 290635.52
Other income 536.31 565.34
Total expenditure 95905.58 232329.80
Finance costs 3204.83 2611.21
Profit after finance cost 5077.19 56259.85
but before depreciation
Depreciation and amortization 4583.29 4543.72
expenses
Profit before tax (PBT) 493.9 51716.13
Tax expenses 190.58 17262.97
Profit for the year (PAT) 303.32 34453.16
Appropriations
Proposed final dividend - 1374.40
Tax on dividend - 233.58
Transfer to General Reserve - 3446.00
Reserves & Surplus 303.32 138348.02
DIVIDEND
The profit of the year is being used for expansion and modernization so
your Board does not recommend any dividend for the year ended 31st
March, 2014.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Guar Gums main demand is increasing in the food and oil and gas
segment. Company''s R&D is constantly involved in developing newer guar
products for food and other industrial applications for the effective
control of processing problems and the same is conducive in expanding
global guar polymers market. International market for certified organic
guar polymer is also increasing. Taking all these prospects together,
the demand for guar polymers is bound to increase in the years ahead.
So the future prospects are expected to be even better.
INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS AND THEIR CERTIFICATIONS-
(A) An ISO 9001:2000 - Certified Company-
100% EOU units of the company have been certified as ISO 9001:2000 by
DNV - a Norvagian Company. So the company is meeting all the quality
control parameters as set out by DNV.
(B) Hazards Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)-
The product manufactured by the company is also used in the food
production as thickening and binding agent. The user customers are
multinational (MNC''s) food producers'' viz. Nestle (Friskies), Mars
(Master Food), Heinz, Sara lee, Unilever, and CSM. To source their key
raw materials, these MNC''s prefer HACCP certified vendors. Employing
HACCP in the production system one can check the following
contaminations:
- Physical
- Chemical
- Microbial
(C) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Company''s 100% EOU units are certified WHO Good Manufacturing Practices
(WHO-GMP). Guar Polymers produced using GMP is included in the Food
Chemical Codex (FCC) and approved for food use. Therefore, GMP ensures
the customers that the products are manufactured in good and hygienic
conditions.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGOINGS
The detail of foreign exchange earnings and outgoings is provided in
page no. 7 of the annual report. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The information on Conservation of Energy required under Section 217(I)
(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Rule 2 of the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 is provided in page 7 as Annexure A to Directors Report.
DIRECTORS'' RE-APPOINTMENT
Mr. Neeraj Chhabra independent director of the company offer himself
for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended their re-appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. Neeraj Chhabra is given in the
notice of Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Kishan Lal independent director of the company offer himself for
re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended their re-appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. Kishan Lal is given in the notice
of Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Vishnu Bhagwan independent director of the company offer himself
for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended their re-appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. Vishnu Bhagwan is given in the
notice of Annual General Meeting.
Mr. R A Mittal independent director of the company offer himself for
re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended their re-appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. R A Mittal is given in the notice
of Annual General Meeting.
Mrs. Bimla Devi Jindal retires by rotation and being eligible offer
himself for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board
Governance Committee has recommended their re-appointment for
consideration of the shareholders. A brief profile of Mrs. Bimla Devi
Jindal is given in the notice of Annual General Meeting.
STATUTORY AUDITORS'' APPOINTMENT
The Company''s Auditors M/s Arun K Agarwal & Associates., Chartered
Accountants, New Delhi, who retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting of the company, are eligible for re-appointment. They have
confirmed their eligibility, for re-appointment as Auditors of the
Company. Consent U/S 139 of company act, 2013 has been taken from the
auditor in this regard.
COST AUDITORS'' APPOINTMENT
As per the requirement of the Central Government, and in pursuance of
Section 233B of The Companies Act, 1956, your company carries out an
audit of cost records. Subject to the approval of the Central
Government, your Directors have appointed M/s Baghuguna & Company, to
audit the cost accounts of the company for the financial year 2014-15.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
As per the new provisions of company Act, 2013 your company u/s 204 is
required to appoint secretarial auditor. The Company is under the
process of appointment of secretarial auditor for the year 2014-15
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has neither invited nor
accepted any fixed deposits from the public or its employees within the
meaning of section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules made
thereunder. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
There are no employees in the Company whose particulars are required to
be given under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended from time
to time. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND
PROTECTION FUND In this financial year your company has due dates for
transferring the unclaimed dividend amount of 1st and 2nd Interim
dividend declared in 2007-08 in Investor Education and Protection Fund
on 24.10.2014 and 29.01.2015. All the shareholders are requested to
claim their dividend before 24.10.2014 and 29.01.2015.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
On behalf of the Directors we have confirmed that as required under
Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956:-
(a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
is made from the same;
(b) we have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company at the end of the financial year and of the profits of the
Company for the period;
(c) we 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; and
(d) we have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We believe Corporate Governance is at the heart of Shareholder value
creation. Our governance practices are described separately at page 8
of the Annual Report. We have obtained a certification from a Statutory
Auditor''s of the company on compliance with clause 49 of the listing
agreement with Indian Stock Exchanges. The certificate is given at page
14.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company''s CSR activities build an important bridge between business
operations and social commitment evolving into an integral part of
business functions, goals and strategy. These activities focus on the
following domain: As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, your
company undertakes a range of activities to improve the living
conditions of the weaker sections living near its plants. These include
education, healthcare, vocational guidance and rural development.
During the year under review, Skill development training programmes
were imparted to unemployed youth in partnership with specialized
NGO''s.
On the health and nutritional front, your company took various
initiatives for better health.
Your company also distributed free Guar Seeds to various farmers of
Rajasthan.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Your Company engages different programmes targeting critical areas
across all the units to address risk associated with operations.
Effectiveness of these programmes is being constantly assessed by the
top management.
A behavior based safety training programme was launched in May 2012.
The programme trains people so that they can prevent injuries at the
workplace and at the home.
Our line managers are provided with different types of risk assessment
tools to help them identify risk and decide on appropriate control
measures. Hazard identification and Risk Assessment workshops are being
continued at sites to refine anticipation capability amongst the
employees by enhancing their hazard observation skills.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The internal control system of the company is commensurate with the
size, scale and complexity of its operations. It is being constantly
assessed and strengthened with new/ revised standard operating
procedures and robust internal and information technology controls.
The formalized systems of control facilitate effective compliances as
per Clause 49 of the Listing agreement with the stock exchange.
The Company''s internal audit department objectively and independently
tests the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control
system to provide a credible assurance to the Board and Audit Committee
regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control
system. The internal audit function monitors the effectiveness of
controls, and also provides an indepenedent and objective assessment of
the overall governance processes in the Company, including the
application of a systematic risk management framework.
Internal audit plays a key role by providing an assurance to the Board
of Directors, and value adding consultancy service to the business
operations.
ENHANCING SHAREHOLDERS VALUE
Your company believes that its Members are among its most important
stakeholders. Accordingly your company''s operations are committed to
the pursuit of achieving high levels of operating performance and cost
competitiveness, consolidating and building for growth, enhancing the
productive assets and resource base and nurturing overall corporate
reputation. The company is also committed in creating value for its
other stakeholders by ensuring that its corporate actions positively
impact the socio-economic and environmental dimensions for the society
for sustainable growth and development.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The relation with employees at all levels has been cordial throughout
the year. The Company has no employee drawing remuneration above the
limit mentioned 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly no
statement is annexed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank all stake holders -
customers, vendors, banks, regulatory and government authorities, and
Stock Exchanges for their continued support. Your Directors also
acknowledge with thanks, the support extended by Financial
Institutions. The Board also places on record their appreciation to all
employees for their commitment and wholehearted co-operation towards
company.
By Order of the Board of Director
For VIKAS WSP LIMITED
Sd/-
(B. D. Agarwal)
Managing Director
Date:04.09.2014
Place :Sri Ganganagar
Mar 31, 2013
To The Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the twenty fifth Annual
Report of the Company with the audited accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2013.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE
- Operating earnings before interest and tax increased in 2013 by
213.45% to Rs. 54327.34 lakhs, from Rs. 25452.36 lakhs in 2012.
- Revenue from financial operations increased in 2013 by 273.26% to
290635.52 lakhs from Rs. 106357.26 lakhs in 2012.
Financial Results
(Rs. In Lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended 31.03.2013 31.03.2012
Revenue from operations 290635.52 106357.26
Other income 565.34 202.99
Total expenditure 232329.80 76624.08
Finance costs 2611.21 2587.68
Profit after finance cost but before
depreciation 56259.85 27348.49
Depreciation and amortization expenses 4543.72 4483.81
Profit before tax (PBT) 51716.13 22864.68
Tax expenses 17262.97 7397.12
Profit for the year (PAT) 34453.16 15467.56
Appropriations
Proposed final dividend 1374.40 1374.40
Tax on dividend 233.58 224.29
Transfer to General Reserve 3446.00 1548.00
Reserves & Surplus 138348.02 105502.84
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a final dividend of Rs. 1 per
equity share of Rs. 1/- each. The total outgo for the current financial
year amounts to 160.8 millions, including dividend distribution tax of
Rs. 23.36 Millions, as against Rs. 137.44 Millions including dividend
distribution tax of Rs. 22.30 Millions in the previous year.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Guar Gums main demand is increasing in the food and oil and gas
segment. Guar gum polymers demand in the food segment is increasing @ 7
to 8% in the developed countries whereas it is showing an increase of
12-15% in the developing countries. Demand of Guar polymers for oil and
gas wells drilling and fracturing is increasing day by day as the
global crude oil prices are on increase. Company''s R&D is constantly
involved in developing newer guar products for food and other
industrial applications for the effective control of processing
problems and the same is conducive in expanding global guar polymers
market. International market for certified organic guar polymer is also
increasing. Taking all these prospects together, the demand for guar
polymers is bound to increase in the years ahead. So the future
prospects are expected to be even better. INTERNATIONAL QUALITY
STANDARDS AND THEIR CERTIFICATIONS-
(A) An ISO 9001:2000 - Certified Company- 100% EOU units of the company
have been certified as ISO 9001:2000 by DNV - a Norvagian Company. So
the company is meeting all the quality control parameters as set out by
DNV.
(B) Hazards Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)- The product
manufactured by the company is also used in the food production as
thickening and binding agent. The user customers are multinational
(MNC''s) food producers'' viz. Nestle (Friskies), Mars (Master Food),
Heinz, Sara lee, Unilever, and CSM. To source their key raw materials,
these MNC''s prefer HACCP certified vendors. Employing HACCP in the
production system one can check the following contaminations:
- Physical
- Chemical
- Microbial
(C) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Company''s 100% EOU units are certified WHO Good Manufacturing Practices
(WHO-GMP). Guar Polymers produced using GMP is included in the Food
Chemical Codex (FCC) and approved for food use. Therefore, GMP ensures
the customers that the products are manufactured in good and hygienic
conditions. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGOINGS The detail of
foreign exchange earnings and outgoings is provided in page no. 8 of
the annual report under Annexure B to Directors Report of the Annual
Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The information on Conservation of Energy required under Section 217(I)
(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Rule 2 of the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 is provided in page 8 under Annexure A to Directors Report of the
Annual Report.
DIRECTORS'' RE-APPOINTMENT
Mrs. Bimla Devi Jindal retires by rotation and being eligible offer
herself for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board
Governance Committee has recommended their re-appointment for
consideration of the shareholders. A brief profile of Mrs. Bimla Devi
Jindal is given in the notice of Annual General Meeting.
Mrs. Kamini Jindal retires by rotation and being eligible offer herself
for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board
Governance Committee has recommended their re-appointment for
consideration of the shareholders. A brief profile of Mrs. Kamini
Jindal is given in the notice of Annual General Meeting.
Mrs. Deepika Aggarwal being eligible offers herself for appointment at
this Annual General Meeting as a regular director. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended her appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Mrs. Deepika Aggarwal is given in the
notice of Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Neeraj Chhabra being eligible offers himself for appointment at
this Annual General Meeting as a regular director. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended his appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. Neeraj Chhabra is given in the
notice of Annual General Meeting.
STATUTORY AUDITORS'' APPOINTMENT
The Company''s Auditors M/s Arun K Agarwal & Associates., Chartered
Accountants, New Delhi, who retire at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting of the company, are eligible for re-appointment. They have
confirmed their eligibility under Section 224 of The Companies Act,
1956, for re-appointment as Auditors of the Company.
COST AUDITORS'' APPOINTMENT
As per the requirement of the Central Government, and in pursuance of
Section 233B of The Companies Act, 1956, your company carries out an
audit of cost records. Subject to the approval of the Central
Government, your Directors have appointed M/s Baghuguna & Company, to
audit the cost accounts of the company for the financial year 2013.
FIXED DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has neither invited nor
accepted any fixed deposits from the public or its employees within the
meaning of section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules made
thereunder.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
There are no employees in the Company whose particulars are required to
be given under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended from time
to time.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
On behalf of the Directors we confirm that as required under Section
217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956:-
(a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures
is made from the same;
(b) we have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company at the end of the financial year and of the profits of the
Company for the period;
(c) we 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; and
(d) we have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We believe Corporate Governance is at the heart of Shareholder value
creation. Our governance practices are described separately at page 9
of the Annual Report. We have obtained a certification from Practing
Company Secretary on compliance with clause 49 of the listing agreement
with Indian Stock Exchanges. The certificate is given at page 15 of the
Annual Report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, your company undertakes
a range of activities to improve the living conditions of the weaker
sections living near its plants. These include education, healthcare,
vocational guidance and rural development.
During the year under review, Skill development training programmes
were imparted to unemployed youth in partnership with specialized
NGO''s.
On the health and nutritional front, your company took various
initiatives for better health.
Your company also distributed free Guar Seeds to various farmers of
Rajasthan.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Your Company engages different programmes targeting critical areas
across all the units to address risk associated with operations.
Effectiveness of these programmes is being constantly assessed by the
top management.
A behavior based safety training programme was launched in May 2012.
The programme trains people so that they can prevent injuries at the
workplace and at the home.
Our line managers are provided with different types of risk assessment
tools to help them identify risk and decide on appropriate control
measures. Hazard identification and Risk Assessment workshops are being
continued at sites to refine anticipation capability amongst the
employees by enhancing their hazard observation skills.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The internal control system of the company is commensurate with the
size, scale and complexity of its operations. It is being constantly
assessed and strengthened with new/ revised standard operating
procedures and robust internal and information technology controls.
The formalized systems of control facilitate effective compliances as
per Clause 49 of the Listing agreement with the stock exchange.
The Company''s internal audit department objectively and independently
tests the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control
system to provide a credible assurance to the Board and Audit Committee
regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control
system. The internal audit function monitors the effectiveness of
controls, and also provides an indepenedent and objective assessment of
the overall governance processes in the Company, including the
application of a systematic risk management framework. Internal audit
plays a key role by providing an assurance to the Board of Directors,
and value adding consultancy service to the business operations.
ENHANCING SHAREHOLDERS VALUE
Your company believes that its Members are among its most important
stakeholders. Accordingly your company''s operations are committed to
the pursuit of achieving high levels of operating performance and cost
competitiveness, consolidating and building for growth, enhancing the
productive assets and resource base and nurturing overall corporate
reputation. The company is also committed in creating value for its
other stakeholders by ensuring that its corporate actions positively
impact the socio-economic and environmental dimensions for the society
for sustainable growth and development.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The relation with employees at all levels has been cordial throughout
the year. The Company has no employee drawing remuneration above the
limit mentioned 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly no
statement is annexed.
DELISTING OF SHARES
Pursuant to Regulation 7 of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009 ("Delisting
Regulations"), Company has applied for voluntary delisting of its
equity shares from following regional stock exchanges where the
securities of the company were listed, other than Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited (BSE) :
- The Delhi Stock Exchange, New Delhi
- The Jaipur Stock Exchange, Jaipur
- The Ahemdabad Stock Exchange, Ahemdabad
- The Cochin Stock Exchange, Cochin
As per Delisting Regulation, Company''s Securities can be delisted from
Regional Stock Exchanges if the shares of the company continue to be
listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The benefits accruing to the
investors by keeping the equity shares listed on these Stock Exchanges
do not commensurate with the cost incurred by the company for the
continued listing on these Stock Exchanges. The shareholders in the
region of these Stock Exchanges will not suffer due to delisting as
Bombay Stock Exchange has nationwide trading terminals.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank all stake holders -
customers, vendors, banks, regulatory and government authorities, and
Stock Exchanges for their continued support. Your Directors also
acknowledge with thanks, the support extended by Financial
Institutions. The Board also places on record their appreciation to all
employees for their commitment and wholehearted co-operation towards
company.
By Order of the Board of Director
For VIKAS WSP LIMITED
Sd/-
Date : 14.08.2013 (B. D. Agarwal)
Place : Sri Ganganagar Managing Director
Mar 31, 2012
To The Members,
I am happy to present on behalf of the Board of Directors, the Annual
Report of your Company and the audited statement of accounts for the
year ended 31st March 2012.
Financial Performance
Key aspects of your Company's Financial Performance for the financial
years 2011-2012 and 2010-2011 are tabulated below:
(Rs. In Millions)
ITEMS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
1. Revenue from operations 10635.73 5460.14
2. Other Income 20.30 23.83
3. Total Expenditure 7662.41 3602.42
4. Interest 258.77 162.92
5. Gross Profit/Loss after Interest
but before depreciation 2734.85 1718.63
6. Depreciation 448.38 407.46
7. Net Profit/Loss before tax 2286.47 1311.17
8. Tax Expenses 739.71 88.89
9. Net Profit/Loss after tax 1546.76 1222.28
10. Extra Ordinary Items
11. Net Profit for the period 1546.76 1222.28
12. Appropriations
(a) Proposed/Interim Dividend 137.44 34.36
(b) Corporate Tax on distributed dividend 22.30 5.71
(c) Transfer to General Reserve
154.80 122.23
14. Reserves & Surplus 10550.28 9163.26
15. Book value/share 77.76 67.67
Operations
During this period, your company has achieved a total turnover of Rs.
10635.73 million as compared to that of Rs. 5460.14 millions in the
previous year. So, our sales for the current year grew by 94.79% over
the previous year. During the year under review the company has earned
a net profit of Rs 1546.76 million as compared to net profit of
Rs.1222.28 millions in previous year. Therefore, our net profit for the
current year grew by 26.55% over the previous year.
Dividend
Your Directors proposed final dividend of 100% per equity share of Rs.
1/- each for the financial year 2011-12 for your approval, if approved
then the record date for the purpose of payment of dividend is fix on
14th September 2012 as register of members will be closed from 17th
September, 2012 to 27th September, 2012 (both dates inclusive) and
payable to its shareholders who were on the register of members of our
company as at the closing hours of record date. Dividend paid by your
company for last five years.
DIVIDEND HISTORY
YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012
AMT. 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.25 1 1
Future prospects
The demand of Guar polymers for oil and gas wells drilling and
fracturing is increasing day by day as the global crude oil prices are
on increase. Company's R&D is constantly involved in developing newer
guar products for food and other industrial applications for the
effective control of processing problems and the same is conducive in
expanding global guar polymers market. International market for
certified organic guar polymer is also on increase at a robust rate.
Taking all these prospects together, the demand for guar polymers is
bound to increase in the years ahead. So the future prospects are
expected to be even better. International Quality Standards and their
certifications-
(A) An ISO 9001:2000 - Certified Company-
100% EOU units of the company have been certified as ISO 9001:2000 by
DNV - a Norvagian Company. So the company is meeting all the quality
control parameters as set out by DNV.
(B) Hazards Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP)-
The product manufactured by the company is also used in the food
production as thickening and binding agent. The user customers are
multinational (MNC's) food producers' viz. Nestle (Friskies), Mars
(Master Food), Heinz, Sara lee, Unilever, and CSM. To source their key
raw materials, these MNC's prefer HACCP certified vendors. Employing
HACCP in the production system one can check the following
contaminations:
- Physical
- Chemical
- Mcrobial
(C) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Company's 100% EOU units are certified WHO Good Manufacturing Practices
(WHO-GMP). Guar Polymers produced using GMP is included in the Food
Chemical Codex (FCC) and approved for food use. Therefore,
GMP ensures the customers that the products are manufactured in good
and hygienic conditions.
Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgoings
The detail of foreign exchange earnings and outgoings is provided in
page no. 6 of the annual report.
Conservation of Energy
The information on Conservation of Energy required under Section
217(I)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Rule 2 of the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 is provided in page no. 6 of the annual report.
Directors' re-appointment
Mr. Ravi Sharma retires by rotation and being eligible offer himself
for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board
Governance Committee has recommended their re-appointment for
consideration of the shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. Ravi Sharma
is given in the notice of Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Rakesh Jindal retires by rotation and being eligible offer himself
for re-appointment at this Annual General Meeting. The Board
Governance Committee has recommended their re-appointment for
consideration of the shareholders. A brief profile of Mr. Rakesh Jindal
is given in the notice of Annual General Meeting.
Ms. Kamini Jindal being eligible offers herself for appointment at this
Annual General Meeting as a regular director. The Board Governance
Committee has recommended their appointment for consideration of the
shareholders. A brief profile of Ms. Kamini Jindal is given in the
notice of Annual General Meeting.
Auditors' Appointment
M/s Arun K Agarwal & Associates., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi,
Statutory Auditor of the company, being eligible, offers himself for
re-appointment.
Fixed Deposits
During the year under review, your Company has neither invited nor
accepted any fixed deposits from the public or its employees within the
meaning of section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules made
thereunder.
Related Party Transactions
Related party transactions have been disclosed in the notes to the
accounts.
Particulars of Employees
There are no employees in the Company whose particulars are required to
be given under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended from time
to time.
Directors Responsibility Statement
On behalf of the Directors I confirm that as required under Section 217
(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956:- (a) In the preparation of the Annual
Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and
that no material departures is made from the same;
(b) we have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Company at the end of the financial year and of the profits of the
Company for the period; (c) we 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; and
(d) we have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
Corporate Governance
We believe Corporate Governance is at the heart of Shareholder value
creation. Our governance practices are described separately at page no.
7 of the Annual Report. We have obtained a certification from a
Statutory Auditor's of the company on compliance with clause 49 of the
listing agreement with Indian Stock Exchanges. The certificate is given
at page no. 10
Industrial Relations
The relation with employees at all levels has been cordial throughout
the year. The Company has no employee drawing remuneration above the
limit mentioned 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and accordingly no
statement is annexed.
Acknowledgments
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank all stake holders,
customers, vendors, banks, regulator and governmental authorities, and
Stock Exchanges for their continued support. Your Directors also
acknowledge with thanks, the support extended by Financial
Institutions. The Board also place on record their appreciation for
the wholehearted co-operation received from its employees.
By Order of the Board of Directors
For VIKAS WSP LIMITED
Sd/-
Date : 29.08.2012 (B. D. Agarwal)
Place : Sri Ganganagar Managing Director
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