Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors hereby present the Thirty Second Annual Report together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
The financial highlights for the current year in comparison to the previous year are as under:
|
Particulars |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
|
Revenue from Operations |
22 |
163.23 |
|
Other Income |
3.56 |
0 |
|
Total Revenue |
25.56 |
163.23 |
|
Profit before Finance Charges, Tax Expenses, Exceptional items and Depreciation |
-9.11 |
12.56 |
|
Less : Depreciation |
6.26 |
6.07 |
|
Profit before Finance Charges, Tax Expenses, Exceptional items |
-15.37 |
6.50 |
|
Less : Finance Charges |
0 |
0.09 |
|
Profit before Tax Expenses and Exceptional items |
-15.37 |
6.41 |
|
Add : Exceptional Items |
3550 |
- |
|
Profit before Tax |
3534.63 |
6.41 |
|
Provision for Tax |
0.1 |
4.96 |
|
Profit after Tax |
3534.52 |
1.44 |
|
Total Comprehensive Income |
3534.52 |
1.44 |
|
Less: Transfer to Reserves |
||
|
Balance |
||
|
Balance of profit of earlier years |
(1027.86) |
(1029.30) |
|
Less : Dividend Paid on Equity Shares |
- |
- |
|
Dividend Distribution Tax |
- |
- |
|
Balance Carried Forward |
2506.66 |
(1027.86) |
During the Financial Year 2023-24, Company clocked revenue of Rs 22 Lakhs Compared to Rs. 163.23 Lakhs in the previous year.
Your Company did not transfer any amount to reserves.
There are no other subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies which have become or ceased during the year.
In view of accumulated losses, your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2023-24.
M/s. NVSR & Associates, LLP Chartered Accountants, were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 Years from the Conclusion of 31st Annual General Meeting of the Company till the Conclusion of 36th Annual General Meeting of the Company. Further NVSR & Associates, LLP Chartered Accountants have confirmed their eligibility to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company for the FY 2024-25
The Independent Auditors report given by M/s. NVSR & Associates, LLP Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company on standalone Financial Statements of the Company does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
During the year under review, there was no instance of fraud, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and /or Board under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has received Secretarial Audit report from P S Rao & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries.
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as "Annexure I" to this report.
The Board of Directors of the Company met 5 (Five times) during the Financial Year on the following dates.
~26.04.2023 | 30.05.2023 | 14.08.2023 | 14.11.2023 | 25.01.2024
During the period under report, Shareholders of the Company have approved appointment of Mr. Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi as Whole time Director of the Company though Postal Ballot on June 9, 2023
There were no changes in the office of Directors and Key Managerial personnel.
Further post closure of the Financial year, Mr. Soumith Kumar Sikenderpurkar Resigned as Company Secretary with effect from 18th April, 2024 and Ms. Nandigam Himabindu has been appointed as Company secretary and compliance officer of the Company with effect from 18th April, 2024 by way of passing Board resolution at their meeting held on 18th April, 2024.
Further, Smt. Vijaya Lakshmi Bobba and Sri. Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi, retires by rotation and being eligible, offers themselves for reappointment at the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company scheduled to be held on 30th September 2024.
Details of Committees of the Board, their composition and meetings details are provided in "Annexure-II" which forms part of this report
Every Independent Director, at the first meeting of the Board in which he participates as a Director and thereafter at the first meeting of the Board in every financial year, gives a declaration that he meets the criteria of independence as provided under the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, the Independent Directors met on 25th January, 2024 inter alia, to discuss:
⢠Evaluation of the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
⢠Evaluation of the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
⢠Evaluation of the quality, content and timelines of flow of information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties.
⢠All the Independent Directors were present at the meeting.
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of the Balance sheet.
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
The Board of Directors of company in its meeting held on 26th April, 2023 has approved to raise funds by way of rights issue for an amount of upto Rs. 49.5 crores. The Draft Letter of offer dated 04th August, 2023 was filed with BSE for obtaining the ''In Principle Approval'' and the exchange granted the same vide letter bearing No. LOD/Rights/TT/FIP/827/2023-24 dated 3rd November, 2023.
Subsequently, the Board of Directors owing to change in the objects of the issue filed the revised Draft Letter of Offer dated 30th January 2024 with BSE for obtaining the ''In Principle Approval'' and the exchange granted the same vide its letter bearing No. LOD/Rights/TT/FIP/88/2023-24 dated 16th April 2024.
Pursuant to Letter of Offer dated 25th May, 2024, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 25th June, 2024 approved the allotment of 98,65,121 Partly paid Rights Equity Shares, at an issue price of Rs. 50/- per Equity Share (including a premium of Rs. 40/- per Equity Share) of which Rs. 25/- per Equity Share was received on application (Rs. 5/- per share towards share capital and Rs.20/- as a premium per equity share), to the respective applicants on the basis of allotment as approved by BSE Limited. The BSE Limited, Designated Stock Exchange has granted the Listing approval and trading approval for the same on 1st July, 2024 and 11th July, 2024 respectively.
Subsequently the board of directors in its meeting held on 14th August, 2024 has approved for Making the first and final call of ^25/- (comprising ^5 towards face value and ^20.00 towards securities premium) per partly paid-up equity share ("the Call"), on 98,65,121 partly paid-up equity shares.
Consequent to the aforesaid allotment of shares, the paid up capital of the Company is increased from Rs. 6,57,67,470/- to Rs.11,50,93,075/-.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
Pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanation obtained by them,
a) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;
b) that the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the loss of the company for that period;
c) that the directors have 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) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
e) the Directors had laid down Internal Financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial Controls are adequate and were operating efficiently.
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.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors and Senior Management personnel and fix their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is posted on the website of the Company at the link: www.vsfproiect.com
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy framed to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any in the Group. The details of the Policy are explained in the Corporate Governance Report and also posted on the website of the Company www.vsfproiect.com.
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR THE COMPANY INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION THEREIN OF ELEMENTS OF RISK, IF ANY, WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD MAY THREATEN THE EXISTENCE OF THE COMPANY
The Company has risk management mechanism in place which mitigates the risk at appropriate situations and there are no elements of risk, which in the opinion of Board of Directors may threaten the existence of the Company.
During the year under review, the Company has not filed any application or no proceeding is pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONETIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF.
During the year under review, the Company has not made any one-time settlement while taking any loans from the Banks or Financial Institutions.
There were no contracts or arrangements with related parties as specified in Section 188 (1) of the Act during the Financial Year 2023-24
The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given as " Annexure -III" and forms part of this report.
Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub- section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Annual Return of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at www.vsfproject.com
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 34(2) (e) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a report on Management Discussion & Analysis is herewith annexed as ''Annexure IV'' to this report.
Since the paid-up capital of the Company is less than Rs. 10 Crores and the net worth of the Company is less than Rs.25 Crores, the provisions of Regulations 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation 2 of Regulation 46 and para C, D & E of Schedule V of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are not applicable to the Company.
Your Company''s shares are presently listed on The BSE Limited, Mumbai and the listing fees for FY 2024-2025 is paid.
The Company has in place proper and adequate internal control systems commensurate with the nature of its business, and size and complexity of its operations. Internal control systems comprising of policies and procedures designed to ensure reliability of financial reporting, timely feedback on achievement of operational and strategic goals, compliance with policies, procedure, applicable laws and regulations, and that all assets and resources
are acquired are used economically.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The Companies Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company is herewith annexed as "Annexure V" to this report.
The Company does not meet the criteria as specified in Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding Corporate Social Responsibility.
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the financial year 2023-24:
|
No. of complaints received |
: 0 |
|
No. of complaints disposed off |
: 0 |
The Company has adopted an ''Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by Insiders '' ("the Code") in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (The PIT Regulations).
The Code is applicable to Promoters, Member of Promoter''s Group, all Directors and such Designated Employees who are expected to have access to unpublished price sensitive information relating to the Company. The Company Secretary is the Compliance Officer for monitoring adherence to the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
The Company has also formulated ''The Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI)'' in compliance with the SEBI (PIT) Amendment Regulations, 2018. This Code is displayed on the Company''s website viz. www.vsfproiect.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your directors acknowledge the continued support from regulatory, government authorities, staff and all the stake holders for their support and cooperation.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD FOR VSF PROJECTS LIMITED
SD/-
BOBBA NARAYANA MURTHY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR (DIN: 00073068)
Place: Hyderabad Date :14.08.2024
Mar 31, 2023
Your Directors hereby present the Thirty First Annual Report together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
The financial highlights for the current year in comparison to the previous year are as under:
Rs. In Lakhs
|
Particulars |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
|
Revenue from Operations |
163.23 |
164.76 |
|
Other Income |
0 |
0.077 |
|
Total Revenue |
163.23 |
164.84 |
|
Profit before Finance Charges, Tax Expenses, Exceptional items and Depreciation |
12.56 |
10.82 |
|
Less : Depreciation |
6.07 |
11.66 |
|
Profit before Finance Charges, Tax Expenses, Exceptional items |
6.49 |
(0.86) |
|
Less : Finance Charges |
0.09 |
0.15 |
|
Profit before Tax Expenses and Exceptional items |
6.41 |
(1.01) |
|
Add : Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
|
Profit before Tax |
6.41 |
(1.01) |
|
Provision for Tax |
4.97 |
7.04 |
|
Profit after Tax |
1.44 |
(8.05) |
|
Total Comprehensive Income |
1.44 |
(8.05) |
|
Less: Transfer to Reserves |
||
|
Balance |
(1029.30) |
(1021.25) |
|
Balance of profit of earlier years |
- |
|
|
Less : Dividend Paid on Equity Shares |
- |
- |
|
Dividend Distribution Tax |
- |
- |
|
Balance Carried Forward |
(1027.86) |
(1029.30) |
COMPANY PERFORMANCE:
During the Financial Year 2022-23, Company could clock a revenue of revenue of Rs 163.23 Lakhs Compared to Rs. 164.76 Lakhs in the previous year.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
Your Company did not transfer any amount to reserves.
THE NAMES OF COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME OR CEASED TO BE ITS SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR:
There are no other subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies which have become or ceased during the year.
DIVIDEND:
In view of accumulated losses, your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2022-23.
STATUTORY AUDITORS:
The First term of appointment of the existing Auditors M/s. NVSR & Associates, LLP Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, expire at the conclusion of the 31st AGM. As per the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, they are eligible to be re-appointed and have expressed their willingness to be appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company due to professional occupancies. Accordingly, Board of Directors of the Company propose their appointment for second term of 5 Years. Further the Notice convening the AGM contains a resolution for approval of members for reappointment of Statutory Auditors to hold office from the Conclusion of 31st Annual General meeting till Conclusion of 36th Annual General Meeting. The Auditors'' Report for F.Y. 2022-23 does not contain any qualifications. The Auditors'' Report is enclosed with the Financial Statements in this Annual Report. The Statutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the Audit Committee of the Company under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, during the year under review.
The Independent Auditors report given by M/s. NVSR & Associates, LLP Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company on standalone Financial Statements of the Company does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
AUDITORS REPORT
The auditors have given their report on the Annual Accounts of the Company and there was no qualification made by auditor.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has received Secretarial Audit report form P S Rao & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries.
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as "Annexure I" to this report.
MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Board of Directors of the Company met 8 (eight times) during the Financial Year on the following dates.
|
| 30.05.2022 |
| 12.08.2022 |
| 28.09.2022 |
| 10.10.2022 |
| 14.11.2022 | 22.12.2022 |
| 14.02.2023 | 21.02.2023 | |
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR:
During the FY 2022-23, the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee in their meeting held on 10th October, 2022 has approved reappointment of Mr. Bobba Narayana Murthy as Managing Director, Sri. Bobba Lakshmi Narasimha Chowdary as whole time Director and CFO, Smt. Bobba Vijaya Lakhsmi as Whole time Director of the Company with effect from 10th October, 2022 for a period of 3 years and the same was approved by shareholders in the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company 30th September, 2023. Sri. Mahendra Kolla has resigned from the office of Company Secretary and Compliance officer with effect from 12th April, 2022 and Sri. Soumith Kumar Sikenderpurkar was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the Company with effect from 28th September, 2022.
Further During the period under report, Board of Directors based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee in their meeting held on 22nd December, 2022 have approved appointment of Sri. Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi as whole time Director of the Company the same was approved by shareholders through postal ballot on June 9, 2023
As per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Sri. Bobba Lakshmi Narasimha Chowdary and Smt. Reshma Kiranmayee Pulapa, retires by rotation and being eligible, offers themselves for reappointment at the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company scheduled to be held on 30th September 2023
Except for the above, there were no changes in the office of Directors and Key Managerial personnel.
Details of Committees of the Board, their composition and meetings details are provided in Annexure-II which forms part of this report
DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Every Independent Director, at the first meeting of the Board in which he participates as a Director and thereafter at the first meeting of the Board in every financial year, gives a declaration that he meets the criteria of independence as provided under the Companies Act,2013.
MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
During the year under review, the Independent Directors met on 14.02.2023 inter alia, to discuss:
⢠Evaluation of the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole;
⢠Evaluation of the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
⢠Evaluation of the quality, content and timelines of flow of information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties.
⢠All the Independent Directors were present at the meeting.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no principal or interest was outstanding as on the date of the Balance sheet.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS SECTION 186 OF COMPANIES ACT 2013:
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS:
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
Further the Board of Directors have in principally decided to raise funds by way of rights issue in their Board Meeting held on 26th April, 2023 and Rights issue Committee constituted by the Board of Directors for the purpose of overseeing the compliances and concerns relating to the proposed rights issue have in their meeting held on 4th August, 2023 have approved the draft letter of offer. As on the date of the Board Report, Company has also made an application to BSE Limited for inprinciple approval for the proposed rights issue.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanation obtained by them,
a) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;
b) that the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the loss of the company for that period:
c) that the directors have 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) That the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
e) The Directors had laid down Internal Financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial Controls are adequate and were operating efficiently.
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems w e r e adequate and operating effectively.
REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors and Senior Management personnel and fix their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is posted on the website of the Company at the link: www.vsfproiect.com
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy framed to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any in the Group. The details of the Policy are explained in the Corporate Governance Report and also posted on the website of the Company www.vsfproiect.com.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has risk management mechanism in place which mitigates the risk at appropriate situations and there are no elements of risk, which in the opinion of Board of Directors may threaten the existence of the Company.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 188(1) OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013
There were no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. Suitable disclosure as required by the Accounting Standards (AS18) has been made in the notes to the Financial Statements. All Related Party Transactions were placed before the Audit Committee and to the Board for their approval, whenever required.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given as Annexure -Ill and forms part of this report.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub- section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 is available on the Company''s website and can be accessed at www.vsfprojects.in.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 34(2) (e) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a report on Management Discussion & Analysis is herewith annexed as ''Annexure IV'' to this report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Since the paid-up capital of the Company is less than Rs. 10 Crores and the net worth of the Company is less than Rs.25 Crores, the provisions of Regulations 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation 2 of Regulation 46 and para C, D & E of Schedule V of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are not applicable to the Company.
LISTING
Your Company''s shares are presently listed on The BSE Limited, Mumbai and the listing fees for FY 2023-2024 is paid.
DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has in place proper and adequate internal control systems commensurate with the nature of its business, and size and complexity of its operations. Internal control systems comprising of policies and procedures designed to ensure reliability of financial reporting, timely feedback on achievement of operational and strategic goals, compliance with policies, procedure, applicable laws and regulations, and that all assets and resources are acquired are used economically.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The Companies Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company is herewith annexed as ''Annexure V'' to this report.
The Company does not meet the criteria as specified in Section 135 of the Companies Act,2013 regarding Corporate Social Responsibility.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal ) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the financial year 2022-23:
|
No. of complaints received |
: 2 |
|
No. of complaints disposed off |
: 2 |
INSIDER TRADING REGULATIONS
The Company has adopted an ''Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by Insiders '' ("the Code") in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (The PIT Regulations).
The Code is applicable to Promoters, Member of Promoter''s Group, all Directors and such Designated Employees who are expected to have access to unpublished price sensitive information relating to the Company. The Company Secretary is the Compliance Officer for monitoring adherence to the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
The Company has also formulated ''The Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI)'' in compliance with the SEBI (PIT) Amendment Regulations, 2018. This Code is displayed on the Company''s website viz. www.vsfproiect.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your directors acknowledge the continued support from regulatory, government authorities, staff and all the stake holders for their support and cooperation.
Bobba Narayana Murthy Chairman and Managing Director (DIN:00073068)
Place: Hyderabad Date :14.08.2023
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors hereby present the TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL REPORT together
with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2014.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Rs. in lakhs
PARTICULARS 2013-14 2012-13
Gross Income 2229.70 1944.38
Total expenditure 2016.03 1779.85
Profit before Interest & Depreciation 213.57 190.98
Interest 54.56 39.90
Depreciation 29.90 26.45
Profit before Exceptional items 129.11 124.63
Less: Exceptional items 11.68 0
Profit before Tax 117.43 124.63
Current Tax 25.89 24.93
Deferred tax 1.12 15.50
Profit/(Loss) after tax 90.42 84.20
Balance carried forward from previous years 250.63 166.43
Balance carried forward to Balance sheet 341.06 250.63
OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE:
During the year under review, your company has seen a growth in
revenue. The Company has generated income of Rs.2229.70 Lakhs during
the current year as compared to Rs. 1944.38 Lakhs during the previous
year an increase of 14.67 % and net profit stood at Rs. 90.42 Lakhs.
There is a marginal improvement in the Net Profit during the period
under review.
DIVIDEND:
In view of the inadequate profits, your Directors do not recommend any
dividend for the financial year 2013- 14.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
In order to execute the proposed a 350 MW Super Critical Power Project,
the company incorporated Wholly owned Subsidiary M/s VSF Energy
Projects Private Limited on 07th March, 2011.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of Your Company with that of its
Wholly owned Subsidiary M/s. VSF Energy Projects Private Limited is
provided in the Annual Report. The annual accounts of the subsidiary
and the related detailed information shall be made available to members
seeking such information at any point of time. The annual accounts of
the VSF Energy Projects Private Limited shall also be kept for
inspection by any of the members at the administrative and registered
office of the Company. Information pursuant to section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956, relating to subsidiary company, is annexed to this
report.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling
within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public
during the financial year.
During the period under review, Mr J Srikanth Babu and Mr A Satya
Prasad have resigned as Directors of the company due to their personal
reasons.
In accordance with the Provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013 Smt Vijaya Lakshmi, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, offered herself for re-appointment The Company had,
pursuant to the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
entered with the Stock Exchanges, appointed Sri Gen C R Sen Gupta as
Independent Director in compliance with the requirements of the said
clause.
As per the provisions of Section 149(4) which has come into force with
effect from 1st April, 2014, every listed company is required to have
at least one-third of the total number of Directors as Independent
Directors. Further, Section 149(10) of the Act provides that an
Independent Director shall hold office for a term up to five
consecutive years on the Board of a company and is not liable to retire
by rotation pursuant to Section 149(13) read with Section 152 of the
Act.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement which would be effective from October 1, 2014
inter alia stipulates the conditions for the appointment of Independent
Directors by a listed company.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee has recommended the
appointments of these Directors as Independent Directors to hold office
for five consecutive years for a term with effect 31st December 2014
upto 30th December 2019.
The above Independent Director have given a declaration to the Board
that he meets the criteria of independence as provided under Section
149 (6) of the Act. In the opinion of the Board, the above Independent
Director fulfill the conditions specified in the Act and the Rules made
there under for appointment as Independent Director and is independent
of the management.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 149 read with Schedule IV
of the Act, the appointment of the above Directors as Independent
Directors is now being placed before the Members in General Meeting for
their approval.
The terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors shall
be open for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the
Company on all working days except Saturdays, during business hours
upto the date of the Meeting.
The Board commends the Ordinary Resolutions set out in Items Nos. 4 of
the Notice for approval by the Members.
The above Independent Director is interested in this Resolutions with
regard to his appointment.Other than the above Independent Director, no
other Director, Key Managerial Personnel or their relatives are
concerned or interested in the Resolutions mentioned in Items No.4 of
the Notice.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Ramana Reddy & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, the
Statutory Auditors of the Company retire at the conclusion of ensuing
Annual General Meeting & being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment. They have furnished a certificate stating that their
re-appointment, if made, will be within the limits laid down under
Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Board recommends their appointment as the Statutory Auditor of the
Company for a period of 3 years that is from the conclusion of 22nd AGM
to the conclusion of 25th AGM of the Company subject to approval of
members at every AGM
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished
under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies
(Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to
time as remuneration of none of the employees is in excess of
Rs.5,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or
Rs.60,00,000/75,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2013-14.
The Directors of your Company hereby report:
(i) That in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with the proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any, there from;
(ii) That the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period:
(iii) That the directors have 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
(iv) That the directors have prepared the annual accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March 2014 on a going concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the
particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report
on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual
Report along with the Auditor''s Certificate on its compliance.
LISTING:
Your Company''s shares are presently listed on The Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited, Mumbai.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your directors acknowledge the continued support from its management
and staff. Your Directors also wish to thank its customers, vendors,
banks, service providers as well as regulatory and government
authorities for their support and cooperation.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD
For VSF PROJECTS LIMITED
B N MURTHY B. VIJAYA LAKSHMI
Managing Director Director
(DIN: 00073068) (DIN: 01496696)
Place: Hyderabad
Date: 03.12.2014
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors hereby present the TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT together with
the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2012 is summarized below.
(Rupees In Lakhs)
PARTICULARS 2011-12 2010-11
Gross Income 1822.58 1735.42
Total expenditure 1686.22 1603.52
Profit before Interest &
Depreciation 172.09 185.22
Interest 10.68 31.66
Depreciation 25.05 21.65
Profit before tax 136.36 131.89
Current Tax 27.28 24.45
Deferred tax 15.71 15.10
Profit/(Loss) after tax 93.36 92.33
Balance Carried forward from
previous years 73.07 -19.26
Balance Carried forward to
Balance Sheet 166.43 73.07
OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE:
During the year under review, your company has seen all round growth in
revenues and profitability. The Company has generated income of Rs.
1822.58 Lakhs during the current year as compared to Rs. 1735.42 Lakhs
during the previous year an increase of 5.02 % and net profit stood at
Rs. 93.36 Lakhs as compared to Rs.92.33 Lakhs during the previous year
an increase of 1.12 %. The company was able to achieve higher profits
on account effective cost control and economies of scale.
DIVIDEND:
In view of the inadequate profits, your Directors do not recommend any
dividend for the financial year 2011-12.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
In order to execute the proposed 350 MW Super Critical Tolling Power
Project, which has been estimated total cost of Rs. 1934.32 Crores, the
company incorporated Wholly owned Subsidiary
i.e. M/s VSF Energy Projects Private Limited on 07th March, 2011. The
Company has taken approval of the members of the Company by passing
special resolution through the Postal Ballot to hive off its Power
Project situated at Ankulapatur Village, SPSR Nellore District to the
subsidiary, along with all the approvals, clearances and licenses.
The Company has obtained the Environment Clearance from State Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Andhra Pradesh, Government of
India (MOEF) and Consent For Establishment (CFE) from Andhra Pradesh
Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Hyderabad.
The Company has invited bids for BOP and BTG packages from suppliers/
contractors.
Power Finance Corporation Limited has given in principle approval to
provide the Financial Assistance of 30% of the total project cost i.e.
Rs. 580.00 Crores. For the balance the Company is approaching various
Banks/Financial Institutions.
Subsidiary company's accounts have been attached as consolidated with
the accounts of holding company for the FY 2011-12.
Information pursuant to section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956,
relating to subsidiary company, is annexed to this report.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statement of your company with that of its
wholly owned subsidiary VSF Energy Projects Private Limited is provided
in the Annual Report. The annual accounts of the subsidiary and the
related detailed information shall be made available to members seeking
such information at any point of time. The annual accounts of the VSF
Energy Projects Private Limited shall also be kept for inspection by
any of the members at the administrative and registered office of the
company.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling
within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public
during the financial year.
DIRECTORS:
Sri. G.S. Ramachandra Rao and Sri. J. Srikanth Babu retire at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers themselves
for re- appointment.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Ramana Reddy & Associates (Formerly known as AM Reddy & Co.),
Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, the Statutory Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a
certificate stating that their re- appointment, if made, will be within
the limits laid down under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Board recommends their re- appointment for the FY 2012-13.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished
under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies
(Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to
time as remuneration of none of the employees is in excess of Rs.
5,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or
Rs.60,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2011-12.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors of your Company hereby report:
(i) that in the preparation ofAnnual Accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with the proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any, there from;
(ii) that the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period:
(iii) that the directors have 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
(iv) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March 2012 on a going concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the
particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices
Incon ferity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange. A separate report
on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual
Report along with the Auditor's Certificate on its compliance.
LISTING:
Your Company's shares are presently listed on The Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Mumbai.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your directors acknowledge the continued support
from its management and staff. Your Directors also wish to thank its
customers, vendors, banks, service providers as well as regulatory and
government authorities for their support and cooperation.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD
For VSF PROJECTS LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
(B. VIJAYA LAKSHMI) (B.N. MURTHY)
Director Managing Director
Place: Hyderabad
Date : 03-09-2012
Mar 31, 2011
Dear Members,
The Directors hereby present the NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT together
with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended
31ST March, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2011 is summarized below.
(Rupees In Lakhs)
PARTICULARS 2010-11 2009-10
Gross Income 1735.42 1121.33
Total expenditure 1603.52 1026.42
Profit before Interest & Depreciation 170.48 99.58
Interest 16.93 5.46
Depreciation 21.65 9.35
Profit before tax 131.89 80.08
Current Tax 24.45 11.51
Deferred tax 15.10 14.72
Profit/(Loss) after tax 92.33 53.84
Balance Carried forward from
previous years -19.26 -73.11
Balance Carried forward to
Balance Sheet 73.07 -19.26
OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE:
During the year under review, your company has seen all round growth in
revenues and profitability. The Company has generated income of
Rs.1735.42 Lakhs during the current year as compared to Rs.1121.33
Lakhs during the previous year an increase of 54.76% and net profit
stood at Rs.92.33 as compared to Rs.53.84 Lakhs during the previous
year an increase of 71.47%. The company was able to achieve higher
profits on account effective cost control and economies of scale.
The shareholders of the Company have through postal ballot accorded
approval to the Board of Directors for hiving of the proposed 350 MW
Super Critical Thermal Power Project to its Wholly owned Subsidiary M/s
VSF Energy Projects Private Limited as Slump Sale under section 293 (1)
(a) of the Companies Act, 1956. The results of the postal ballot were
announced on 08th June, 2011.
DIVIDEND:
In view of the inadequate profits, your Directors do not recommend any
dividend for the financial year 2010-11.
Re Issue of Forfeited Shares :
During the year the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting
held on July 01, 2010, have reissued 5,15,400 equity at Rs. 12.50/- per
share, to Non Promoters, which were earlier forfeited by the Board for
nonpayment of call monies. The Company has applied for listing
permission to BSE and is waiting for the approval of the same.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
In order to execute the proposed 350 MW Super Critical Thermal Power
Project, the company incorporated Wholly owned Subsidiary M/s VSF
Energy Projects Private Limited on 07th March, 2011.
Since the company was incorporated in the last month of the financial
year, no accounts have been made for the said subsidiary for the FY
2010 -11, Statement u/s 212 of the companies Act, 1956.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling
within the provisions of
Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public during the
financial year.
DIRECTORS:
Smt. B. Vijaya Lakshmi and Sri C.R. Sen Gupta retire at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Ramana Reddy & Associates (Formerly known as AM Reddy & Co.),
Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, the Statutory Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a
certificate stating that their re- appointment, if made, will be within
the limits laid down under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Board recommends their re- appointment for the FY 2011-12.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished
under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies
(Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to
time as remuneration of none of the employees is in excess of
Rs.5,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or
Rs.60,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2010-11.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors of your Company hereby report:
(i) That in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with the proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any, there from;
(i) That the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period:
(iii) That the directors have 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
(iv) That the directors have prepared the annual accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March 2011 on a going concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the
particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report
on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual
Report along with the Auditor's Certificate on its compliance.
LISTING:
Your Company's shares are presently listed on The Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited, Mumbai.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your directors acknowledge the continued support from its management
and staff. Your Directors also wish to thank its customers, vendors,
banks, service providers as well as regulatory and government
authorities for their support and cooperation.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD
For VSF PROJECTS LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
(B. VIJAYA LAKSHMI) (B.N. MURTHY)
Director Managing Director
Place: Hyderabad
Date : 25.08.2011
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors hereby present the EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT together
with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2010.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2010 is summarized below.
(Rupees In Lakhs)
PARTICULARS 2009-10 2008-09
Gross Income 1121.33 954.46
Total expenditure 1026.42 881.62
Profit before Interests Depreciation 99.58 72.84
Interest 5.46 1.70
Depreciation 9.35 4.02
Profit before tax 80.08 67.12
Current Tax 11.51 6.34
Deferred tax 14.72 -15.78
Fringe Benefit tax 0.00 0.25
Profit/(Loss) after tax 53.84 76.30
Capital Reduction Adjustment 0.00 215.35
Balance Carried forward from
previous years -73.11 -149.42
Balance Carried forward to
Balance Sheet -19.26 -73.11
PERFORMANCE:
During the year under review, your company has seen all round growth in
revenues and profitability. The Company has generated income of Rs.
1121.33 Lakhs during the current year as compared to Rs. 954.46 Lakhs
during the previous year and net profit stood at Rs. 53.84 Lakhs as
compared to Rs. 76.30 Lakhs during the previous year. There is a margin
dip in the net profit due to higher depreciation charges into Profit &
Loss A/c.
FUTURE OUTLOOK:
In this year the company propose to venture into the solar and Thermal
Power Plants. The company has started in ground level works bidding the
projects. The company is hopeful to bagging contracts in the year
2010-2011.
DIVIDEND:
In view of the inadequate profits, your Directors do not recommend any
dividend for the financial year 2009-10.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling
within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public
during the financial year.
DIRECTORS:
Sri J. Srikanth Babu , and Sri A. Satya Prasad retire at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment.
AUDITORS:
M/s. Ramana Reddy & Associates (Formerly known as AM Reddy & Co.),
Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, the Statutory Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being
eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a
certificate stating that their re- appointment, if made, will be within
the limits laid down under Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Board recommends their re- appointment for the FY 2010 -11.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished
under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies
(Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to
time as remuneration of none of the employees is in excess of
Rs.2,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or
Rs.24,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2009-10.
DIRECTORSRESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT.
The Directors of your Company hereby report:
(i) That in the preparation of Annual
Accounts for the financial year ended 31 st March, 2010, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with the proper
explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;
(ii) That the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the company for that period:
(iii) That the directors have 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
(iv) That the directors have prepared the annual accounts for the
financial year ended 31st March 2010 on a going concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1 )(e)
of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the
particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report
on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual
Report along with the Auditors Certificate on its compliance.
LISTING.
Your Companys shares are presently listed on The Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited, Mumbai.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your directors acknowledge the continued support from its management
and staff. Your Directors also wish to thank its customers, vendors,
banks, service providers as well as regulatory and government
authorities for their support and cooperation.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD
For VSF PROJECTS LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
(B.VIJAYALAKSHMI) (B.N.MURTHY)
Director Managing Director.
Place: Hyderabad
Date: 04.09.2010
Mar 31, 2009
The Directors have pleasure in presenting before you the 17th Annual
Report of the company for the year ended 31st March, 2009.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
Rs. In Lakhs
Particulars 31.03.09 31.03.08
Gross Income 954.46 854.78
Total Expenditure before 881.62 773.43
Profit before Interests Depreciation 7284 81.35
Interest 1.70 0.62
Depreciation 4.02 4.02
Profit before tax 67.12 76.70
Current tax 6.34 0.00
Deferred tax -15.78 31.27
Fringe Benefit tax 0.25 0.12
Profit/(Loss) after tax 76.30 45.32
Capital Reduction Adjustment 215.35 0
Balance carried forward from
previous years -149.42 410.09
Balance carried forward to
Balance sheet -73.11 -364.77
OPERATIONS:
The overall implementation progress of all the road projects during the
period under review was satisfactory. In this year the company has
taken new work contracts from NCC Limited.
The company has given Farm lease to M/s CP Aquaculture India Pvt. Ltd.,
Chennai for the period of 5 years. The company appointed a legal
advisor to argue the MPEDA Arbitration case.
DIVIDEND:
In view, of the accumulated losses, your Directors do not recommend any
dividend for the financial year 2008-09.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Smt. B.
Vijaya Lakshmi, retires by rotation and being eligible, offer herself
for reappointment.
Further Shri J Srikanth Babu & Shri A Satya Prasad were appointed as
Additional Directors w.e.f 15th November, 2008. Subsequently A Satya
Prasad resigned form the Board w.e.f 28.03.2009 and again reappointed
as Additional Director w.e.f 31st May, 2009.. As per the provisions of
Section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956, they hold office of director
upto the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has
received notice proposing their caniature for the appointment as
Directors of the Company, liable to retire by rotation. The relevant
resolutions for appointing them as Director is included in the Notice
of the AGM.
AUDITORS:
M/s A.M. Reddy & Co., Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have
furnished a certificate stating that their appointment, if made, will
be within the limits laid down under Section 224(1 B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
The Board recommends their appointment as the Statutory Auditor of the
Company for the FY 2009 -10
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits failing
within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public
during the financial year.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AS PER SECTION 217 (2AA) OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 1956:
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed.
(i) That in the preparation of the accounts for the financial year 31st
March, 2009, the applicable accounting standards have been followed
along with proper expianation relating to material departures?
(ii) That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the
Profit or Loss of the company for the year under review.
(iii) That the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate records in accordance with the provisions of
the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(iv) That the Di rectors have prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31 st March, 2009 on a going concern basis.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in
conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report
on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual
Report along with the Auditors Certificate on its compliance.
LIFTING OF SUSPENSION IN BSE:
The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai has considered the
application of the Company for lifting suspension in trading cf the
shares of the Company and accordingly, the shares of the Company are
tradable on the exchange w.e.f 2nd April, 2009.
RESTRUCTRING
The members of the Company may note that, Honble High Court of Andhra
Pradesh, has approved the Scheme of Arrangement between the Company,
the shareholders and its Unsecured Creditors vide its certified order
copy dated 8th December, 2009.
The Highlights of the scheme are as follows:
a. Reducing the subscribed and paid up capital of the Company by 50 %
from Rs.4,30,71,000/- (Rupees Four Crores Thirty Lakhs and Seventy One
Thousand Only) consisting of 43,07,100 shares, to Rs. 2,15,35,500/-
(Rupees Two Crores Fifteen Lakhs Thirty Five Thousand Five Hundred
Only) divided into 43,07,100 equity shares of Rs.5/- each.
b. Thereafter 2 equity shares of Rs 5/- each shall be consolidated
into 1 equity shares of Rs 10/-each. Accordingly the Paid up share
capital of the Company shall be Rs.2,15,35,500/- (Rupees Two Crores
Fifteen Lakhs Thirty Five Thousand Five Hundred Only) divided into
21,53,550/-equity shares of Rs.10/-each.
c. Rs. 2,15,35,500/- (Rupees Two Crores Fifteen Lakhs Thirty Five
Thousand Five Hundred Only) representing the reduced paid up capital,
shall be used to set off the accumulated losses.
d. Issue of 32,00,000 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each at a Premium of
Rs. 2.50 I- per share by converting the unsecured loans.
e. Increase of authorized capital from Rs.5 crores to Rs. 6 Crores
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished
under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to
time as remuneration of none of the employees is in excess of
Rs.2,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or
Rs.24,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2008-09.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE:
Information on conservation of Energy, Technology absorption, Foreign
Exchange earnings and outgo required to be disclosed U/ s 217 (1) (e)
of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosures of
particulars in report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
provided in the Annexure forming part of this report.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:
A copy of Compliance Certificate pursuant to the provisions of Section
383A of the Companies Act, 1956, obtained from M/s P.A.P. Murthy &
Associates, Company Secretaries, Hyderabad is attached to this Report.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Board of Directors place on record their appreciation for whole
hearted and sincere support and co-operation extended to the company by
different agencies in particular the Government of India, Government of
Andhra Pradesh, Government of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Industrial
Development Corporation Limited, The Marine Products Export Development
Authority for their co-operation and continued support to the Company.
Your Directors also place on record their sincere appreciation to the
contributions made by the employees of the Company at all levels
through their hard work, dedication, solidarity and support.
For and on behalf of the Board
Sd/- Sd/-
(B. VIJAYA LAKSHMI) (B.N. MURTHY)
Director Managing Director.
Place: Hyderabad
Date: 09.12.2009
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