Mar 31, 2025
The Board of Directors is pleased to present the 22ns Annual Report on the business and operations of the
Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2025.
The key financial figures of your Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 are as under:
(Amount inâ000 '')
|
Particulars |
31/03/2025 |
31/03/2024 |
|
Net Revenue from operations |
3,31,971.43 |
2,80,633.04 |
|
Add: Other Income |
130.78 |
373.18 |
|
Total Revenue |
3,32,102.21 |
2,81,006.22 |
|
Expenditure |
3,13,768.22 |
2,56,031.60 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) before Finance Cost, Depreciation |
18,333.99 |
24,974.62 |
|
Less: Finance Cost |
9,249.55 |
3,254.87 |
|
Less: Depreciation & Amortization |
8,178.93 |
4,315.97 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax |
905.51 |
17,403.78 |
|
Less: Taxation |
||
|
i) Current Tax |
257.77 |
4,679.44 |
|
ii) Earlier Year Income Tax |
176.50 |
- |
|
iii))Deferred Tax |
(206.07) |
(265.28) |
|
Total Tax (i ii-iii) |
228.20 |
4,414.16 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) after Tax |
677.31 |
12,989.62 |
|
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year |
8275.14 |
11,860.34 |
|
Less: Right Issue and Share Capital Increase expenses |
(975.51) |
9,381.97 |
|
Less: Utilized for Interim Dividend |
- |
7,192.85 |
|
Balance carried forward to next yearâs accounts |
7976.94 |
8,275.14 |
Note: The above figures are extracted from the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
RESULT OF OPERATIONS & STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS:
The Key points pertaining to the business of the Company for the year 2024-25 and period preceding thereto have
been given hereunder:
? The Total revenue of the Company during the Financial year 2024-25 was ''3,32,102.21 (â000) against the
total revenue of ''2,81,006.22 in the previous financial year 2023-24.
? The Total expenses of the Company during the financial year 2024-25 was ''3,31,196.70 (â000) against
the expenses of ''2,63,602.44 (â000) in the previous financial year 2023-24.
? The Profit after tax was ''677.31 (â000) for the financial year 2024-25 as compared to the Profit after tax
of ''12,989.62 (â000) in the previous financial year 2023-24.
The performance of the Company in terms of overall revenue generation during the period under consideration
was quite phenomenal. Despite multidimensional crisis, your company continues to develop its strengths by
institutionalizing sound commercial processes and effectively putting the hard work on a continuous basis to
thrive, maintain and capitalize the growth opportunities. Your Company strongly believes that its success in the
marketplace and good reputation are among the primary determinants of shareholder value. Its close relationship
with customers and a deep understanding and anticipation of consumersâ requirements early depicts a strong
commercial backbone.
The state of your Companyâs affairs is given under the heading âFinancial Highlightsâ, Result of Operations and
State of Company Affairsâ and various other headings in this Report and the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
Your Company has not proposed any amount to be transferred to the reserves of the Company.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 was Rs.16,00,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen
Crores only) divided into 1,60,00,000/- (One Crore Sixty Lakhs ) equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
During the year under review, the Company has made a rights issue of equity shares of 35,96,423 rights equity
shares of the face value of ''10 each issued for cash at a price of '' 10 per rights equity share . Consequently, the
paid-up equity share capital of the Company stands increased to '' 10,78,92,690 (Rupees Ten Crores Seventy-
Eight Lakhs Ninety-Two Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety) divided into 1,07,89,269 (One Crore Seven Lakhs
Eighty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty-Nine) equity shares of face value of ''10 (Rupee Ten Only) each.
There was no change in the Share capital of the Company after the end of the financial year and before the
dissemination of this report.
After considering the present circumstances holistically and keeping in view the need to conserve resources in the
long run for the future, the Board of Directors of the Company decided that it would be prudent not to recommend
any dividend for the year under review.
Your company is engaged in the business of adhesives such as synthetic binders, synthetic rubber adhesives,
synthetic resin adhesives, natural rubber adhesives, and footwear adhesives under the brand name of YUG-COL.
During the financial year 2024-25, there was no change in the nature of business of your company; however, your
company has made an addition by entering the plywood & board manufacturing, including but not limited to wood
and wood products, furniture.
The Company does not have any subsidiary, associate or joint venture company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act and Articles of Association, Ms.
Ankita Saraswat (DIN: 05342198), Whole-Time Director of the Company, who retires by rotation and being
eligible, offers herself for reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Pursuant to the Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Chandresh S. Saraswat - Managing Director, Mr.
Lokeshkumar Edival- Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Arpit Thakkar- Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
During the financial year 2024-25 there was a change in the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of
the Company which is as follows:
i) Ms. Nidhi Devesh Bhatt resigned as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company
effective from 10th August 2024.
ii) Mr. Arpit N. Thakkar was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company
effective from 28th October 2024.
Save and except for the aforementioned, there were no other changes in the Board of Directors and Key
Managerial Personnel of the Company.
The Company has received requisite declarations from the Independent Directors of the Company, confirming that
they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
rules made thereunder and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with Schedule IV of the Act and the Companyâs
Code of Conduct.
Further, the Independent Directors have also submitted their declaration in compliance with the provisions of Rule
6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time,
which mandated the inclusion of an Independent Directorâs name in the data bank of Indian Institute of Corporate
Affairs (âIICAâ) for a period of one year or five years, or a life time until they continue to hold the office of an
Independent Director.
A separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on 10th February, 2025. All Independent Directors attended
the same.
In compliance with the requirements of SEBI Regulations, the Company has implemented a familiarization
programme for the Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights and responsibilities as Directors,
the workings of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model etc. All
Independent Directors are also familiarized with the Guidelines of professional conduct, roles, functions, and
duties as an Independent Directors under the Companies Act and applicable SEBI Listing Regulations. As a part of
familiarization programme required under SEBI Regulations, the Independent Directors are apprised during the Board
/Committee Meetings of industry / market trends, Companyâs operations, governance, internal control processes,
and other relevant matters. The details of the familiarization programme are disclosed on the Companyâs website,
and direct access to the policy is linked here: https://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Familiarisation-
Programme-for-independent-directors.pdf.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for developing competency requirements for
the Board based on the industry and strategy of the Company. Board composition analysis reflects in-depth
understanding of the Company, including its strategies, environment, operations, and financial condition, and
compliance requirements.
The Board, based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has framed the policy
on terms and condition for the appointment of Independent Directors of the Company, keeping in view the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 along with applicable provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The said details of the terms and conditions are available on the website of
the Company at https://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Terms-and-conditions-for-Appointment-of-
Independent-Directors.pdf
The Company operates under a two-tier Corporate Governance Structure. The Board of Directors, together
with its Committees, provides leadership and guidance to Management, directs and supervises the Companyâs
performance, thereby enhancing stakeholder value. The Board has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the
rights of all stakeholders are protected. In cases involving potential conflicts of interest, the interested Directors
excuse themselves, and the ultimate decision-making authority is vested in the Independent Directors, reflecting
the Companyâs commitment to a fair, transparent, and ethical business environment.
The Board met nine times during the year on 13th April 2024, 19th April 2024, 20th May 2024, 28th May 2024,
8th June 2024, 4th September 2024, 28th October 2024, 14th November 2024, and 28th January 2025. Proper
notices were given for each meeting, and the proceedings were duly recorded, signed, and maintained in the
Minutes book kept by the Company for this purpose. The intervals between the meetings were within the period
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
|
Name of Directors |
Category |
Number of Meetings |
Attendance at the |
|
Mr. Chandresh S. |
Chairman & |
9/9 |
Yes |
|
Ms. Ankita Saraswat |
Whole time Director |
9/9 |
Yes |
|
Mr. Santosh Kumar |
Non-Executive Director |
9/9 |
Yes |
|
Mr. Abhay Rameshchandra Shrivastava |
Non-Executive |
9/9 |
No |
|
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Non-Executive |
9/9 |
Yes |
During the year under review, 21st Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday, 28th September, 2024. No
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was held during the financial year 2024-25.
The Board committees play a crucial role in the governance structure of the Company and have been constituted to
deal with specific areas and activities that concern the Company and need a closer review. The Board committees
are set up under the formal approval of the Board, to carry out clearly defined roles that are considered to
be performed by the members of the Board, as a part of good governance practice. The Board supervises
the execution of its responsibilities by the Committees and is responsible for their actions. All decisions and
recommendations of the committees are placed before the Board for information or for approval. The minutes of
the meetings of all the committees are placed before the Board for their review.
The Board has constituted three (3) committees:
1. Audit Committee;
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
The major terms of reference of the Committee, its composition and number of meetings held during the year are
as follows :
The Audit Committee acts as a link among the Management, Internal Auditors, the Board of Directors, and
the statutory auditors to oversee the financial reporting process of the Company. Its purpose is to monitor
financial reporting processes, review the Companyâs established systems and processes for internal controls
and governance, and to review the Companyâs statutory and internal audit activities.
The role of Audit Committee is in accordance with Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and major terms of reference as specified under Section 177 of
the Companies Act, 2013.
a) The major terms of reference of the Audit Committee include:
? Examination of Financial Statements and Auditorâs Report thereon;
? Recommendation for appointment, re-appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of audi¬
tors of the Company and fixation of audit fee;
? Reviewing and monitoring the Statutory Auditorâs independence, performance, and effectiveness of
audit process;
? Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
? Approval or modifications of related party transactions;
? Establishing and reviewing functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism;
? Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments and reporting.
b) Composition and Attendance:
During the year under review, Audit Committee met 7 times on 13th April, 2024, 20th May, 2024, 28th May,
2024, 4th September, 2024, 28th October, 2024, 14th November, 2024, and 28th January, 2025. All the
recommendations made by the Committee during the year were accepted and implemented by the Board
of Directors.
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the Director |
Status in |
Nature of Directorship |
Total Meetings |
|
1. |
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent |
7/7 |
|
2. |
Mr. Santosh Kumar |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
7/7 |
|
3. |
Mr. Abhay Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent |
7/7 |
The role of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in accordance with Regulation 19 of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013. The Committee has been constituted to carry out such functions/responsibilities
entrusted to it by the Board of Directors from time to time.
a) The major terms of reference of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee include:
? Identification of persons qualified to become directors and be appointed to senior management in
accordance with the criteria laid down, recommending to the Board their appointment and removal;
? Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a
director;
? Specifying the manner for effective evaluation of performance of the Board, its committees, and in¬
dividual directors;
? Recommending to the Board a policy relating to the remuneration for the directors, key managerial
personnel, and other employees and
? Any other matters listed in Part D of Schedule II to the Listing Regulations and in Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
b) Composition and Attendance:
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee met only once during the year under review, on 10th Febru¬
ary 2025. The company secretary acts as the secretary to the committee. All the recommendations made
by the committee during the year were accepted by the Board.
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the Director |
Status in |
Nature of Directorship |
Total Meetings |
|
1. |
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent |
1/1 |
|
2. |
Mr. Santosh Kumar |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
1/1 |
|
3. |
Mr. Abhay Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent |
1/1 |
Criteria for Determining Qualifications, Positive Attributes, and Independence of a Director:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has formulated the criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes, and independence of Directors in terms of provisions of Section 178 (3) of the Act
and Regulation 19 read with Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations.
c) Nomination & Remuneration Policy:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, framed a policy
for the selection, appointment, and remuneration of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel, including
criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independence of Directors. The policy has
been uploaded on the website of the Company at https://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/
Nomination-and-Remuneration-policy.pdf.
The Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee is primarily responsible for reviewing all matters connected with the
Companyâs transfer of securities and the Redressal of shareholdersâ / investorsâ / security holdersâ complaints.
The Committeeâs composition and terms of reference are in compliance with Regulation 20 the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
a) The major terms of reference of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee include:
? Consideration & resolution of the grievances of security holders of the Company;
? Reviewing Transfer / Transmission Requests / Demat / Remat requests of the security shareholders
and issuance of duplicate share certificate, if any.
b) Composition and Attendance:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee met four times during the year under review on 19th April
2024, 28th May 2024, 22nd June 2024, and 14th November 2024. The Company Secretary acts as
Secretary to the Committee.
|
Sr. No. |
Name of the Director |
Status in |
Nature of Directorship |
Total Meetings |
|
1. |
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent |
4/4 |
|
2. |
Mr. Santosh Kumar |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
4/4 |
|
3. |
Mr. Abhay Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent |
4/4 |
Investor Redressal System:
During the year under review, there was one complaint registered out of which:
Number of complaints filed during the financial year: One
Number of complaints disposed of during the financial year: One
Number of complaints pending as of end of the financial year: Nil
SEBI Investor Redressal System (SCORES): Investor complaints are processed in a centralized griev¬
ance redressal facilitation platform. The salient features of this platform are: a centralized database of all
complaints, online upload of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) by concerned companies and online viewing
by investors of actions taken on the complaint and its current status.
Your Company has registered itself on SCORES platform. During the year under review, there was no
complaint registered or pending on the SCORES platform and BSE platform.
The Independent Directors met on 10th February, 2025 without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and
members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors
and the Board as a whole, the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of
the Executive Director and Non- Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow
of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively
and reasonably perform its duties. A separate meeting of the Independent Directors (Annual ID Meeting) was
convened, which reviewed the performance of the Board (as a whole), the Non-Independent Directors and the
Chairman. The Independent Directors inter-alia discussed the issues arising out of Committee meetings and Board
discussions including the quality, quantity and timely flow of information between the Management and the Board
that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. After the Annual ID Meeting,
the collective feedback of each of the Independent Directors was discussed by the Chairman of the NRC with the
Board covering the performance of the Board as a whole, the performance of the Non-Independent Directors and
the performance of the Chairman of the Board.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 134(3)(c) read with sub section (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âActâ),
it is hereby confirmed that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended on 31st March 2025, the applicable account¬
ing standards have 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 the profit and loss of the Company for the period ended
31st March, 2025;
(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such inter¬
nal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively and;
(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 statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197 of the Act, read with rule 5(2) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate
annexure forming part of this report as Annexure-I.
Appointment of M/s. PD. Goinka & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No 103260W)
was made as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 21st Annual General Meeting of the Company for
a period of five years; and accordingly, they continue to hold office until the conclusion of the 26th Annual
General Meeting of the Company.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks made by the auditors in their report. The provision of cost
audit is not applicable to the Company.
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company has ap¬
pointed M/s. Riddhi Khaneja & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad, (CP No: 17397),
to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 is appended as Annexure-II to this report in
the form of FORM MR-3. This report does not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or
disclaimers.
The Company has put in place an adequate system of internal control processes and has appointed Mr. Ra¬
hul Maheshwari, Proprietor of M/s. Rahul Maheshwari & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad,
as the Internal Auditor of the Company, on the recommendation of Audit Committee, for the Financial Year
2025-26. The Internal Auditor conducts the internal audit of the functions and operations of the Company
and reports to the Audit Committee and Board from time to time.
The Company is not required to maintain/audit the cost records as specified by the Central Government
under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6(2) of Companies (Cost Records and Audit)
Rules, 2014.
During the year under review, neither the Statutory nor the Secretarial Auditor has reported any instances of fraud
committed against the Company to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company continuously evolves in strengthening its internal control processes and has adopted adequate and
appropriate policies and procedures including the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal
financial controls that operate effectively to ensure the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including
adherence to the Companyâs policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of fraud and errors,
accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures
under the Companies Act, 2013. Procedures to ensure conformance with the policies, standards and delegations
of authority
have been put in place covering all activities. Audit Committee periodically reviews the performance of Internal
Audit System. The Company has a rigorous business planning system to set targets and parameters for operations
which are reviewed against actual performance to ensure timely initiation of corrective action, if required. The
Audit Committee periodically reviews the Internal Control Systems and Internal Audit Reports. Furthermore, the
Board annually reviews the effectiveness of the Companyâs internal control system.
Your Company duly complies with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India as notified under Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013..
The Company is led by a diverse, experienced and competent Board.The Board carries out an annual performance
evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its
committees. The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors
on the basis of criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information,
and functioning etc. and the performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from
the committee members on the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees and the effectiveness of
committee meetings, etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out
an annual performance evaluation of the working of its own performance, the Directors individually, as well as
evaluation of its Committees.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of individual Directors, the
Board as a whole, Committees of the Board and Chairman and Managing Director after taking into consideration
feedback received from Directors. The evaluation was done on various parameters such as vision and strategy,
participation, disclosure of interests, good governance, leadership skills, operations, business development,
human resource development, corporate communications etc.
The evaluation was carried out through a structured questionnaire covering various aspects of the functioning of
the Board and its committees. The Board in consultation with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has
laid down varying criteria to be adopted in the evaluation of different Directors.A Suitable mechanism also exists
to ensure that the concerned individual is given due feedback to help him/her appreciate the aspects considered
important by other co-directors.
The Board acknowledged certain key improvement areas emerging through this exercise, and action plans to
address these are in progress. The performance evaluation of the Non Independent Directors including Chairman
was carried out by the Independent Directors at a separate meeting of the Independent Directors on February 10,
2025. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has further carried out evaluation of all Directors including
Independent Directors. The report of performance evaluation so arrived at was then noted and discussed by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board in their respective meetings.
In terms of the Regulation 34(e) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, Management Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of this Report as Annexure-III.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as of March 31,2025 will be
made available on the Companyâs website at www.vugdecor.com.
During the year under review, your Company has neither accepted nor invited any deposits pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014. Hence, no deposit has been raised in contravention of the requirements of Chapter V of the Companies
Act, 2013, as of 31st March, 2025.
All properties and insurable interests of the company to the extent required have been adequately insured.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
Your Company has neither given any loans or guarantees nor made any investments during the year under review
that attract the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In line with the requirements of the Act and the SEBI LODR, the Company has formulated a Policy on Related
Party Transactions. There are no materially significant Related Party Transactions made by the Company with
Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) that may have a potential conflict with the interests of
the Company at large. All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval as per
the applicable regulatory requirements and approval of the Board, if required.
During the year under review, the transactions entered by the Company, with the related parties were on armâs
length basis and in the ordinary course of business. There are no materially significant related party transactions
made by the Company with related parties that may pose a potential conflict with the interests of the Company
at large.
Your Directors draw your attention to notes to the financial statements for detailed related party transactions
entered during the year. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/ arrangement / transaction
with related party that could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality
of related party transactions or which are required to be reported in Form No. aOc-2 in terms of Section 134(3)
(h) read with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
There were no materially significant related party transactions that could pose a potential conflict with the interest
of the Company at large. The Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Party
Transactions as approved by the Board is posted on the Companyâs website at https://yugdecor.com/wp-content/
uploads/2025/05/Policy-on-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf .
There have been no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the
end of the financial year of the Company as of 31st March, 2025 and the date of this Directorsâ report. However
during the year review the Company has raised the amount of share capital by way of a right issue. No material
changes and commitments occurred after the close of the financial year until the date of this report, which affect
the financial position of the Company or future operations of the Company.
During the year under review, there were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts, or
tribunals that would impact the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
During the last three years, there were no strictures or penalties imposed on the Company by either SEBI or the
Stock Exchange or any statutory authority for non-compliance with any matter related to the capital markets.
The company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. As
per the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal)
Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, your Company has constituted Internal Complaints Committee to consider
and resolve the complaints related to sexual harassment. Additionally, the Internal Complaints Committee works
extensively on creating awareness regarding relevance of sexual harassment issues.
During the year under review, details with respect to the complaints received in this regard are as follows:
a) Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year -Nil
b) Number of complaints disposed of during the year- N/A
c) Number of cases pending for more than ninety days- Nil
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR, ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END
OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
During the financial year, there was no application made or proceeding pending by or against the your Company
under The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016).
Your Company has been in compliance with the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 and accordingly all the applicable
employees have been duly provided necessary benefits which are required under the Act.
Your Company believes that the unflinching commitment of the employees is the driving force behind the Companyâs
vision. It considers its human resources to be its biggest asset and believes in people at the heart of its human
resource strategy which sets the Company apart from its peers. It also believes in a culture of inclusion, trust,
skill development, empowerment and growth for its employees. Through regular communication and sustained
efforts, it ensures that employees are aligned with the common objectives and goals of the business. At the end,
your Company appreciates the spirit of its dedicated employees.
At Yug Decor, the people are the greatest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being are of utmost importance
to us. The Company endeavors to provide a safe, conducive and productive work environment by undertaking
various measures at its manufacturing facilities to ensure no injuries or accidents. The Companyâs ethos of
environmental protection through the development of environmentally friendly processes for effective usage of
resources is based on the belief that nature is a precious endowment to humanity.
The information on the conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure-IV to this report.
The Company has entered into an agreement with the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central
Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to enable shareholders to hold shares in a dematerialized form.
As the Company is listed on the BSE-SME platform, the requirement to furnish the Corporate Governance Report
under Regulation 27(2) read with Schedule V of the Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements Regulations,
2015 is not applicable to the Company. Whenever this regulation becomes applicable to the Company at a later
date, the Company will comply with the requirements of those regulations within six months from the date on
which the provisions become applicable to our Company.
As per the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rules framed thereunder, certain class
of companies is required to spend 2% of its average net profit during the three preceding years on CSR activities.
It also provides for formation of CSR committee of the Board. The rules prescribe the activities qualify under CSR
and the manner of spending the amount. The company is not covered under Section 135 of the Companies Act,
2013 and the rules framed thereunder for the financial year under review; hence the question of compliance of the
same does not arise.
The Business Responsibility Reporting, as required by Regulation 34(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is not applicable to the Company for the financial year ending March 31,2025.
The Board oversees the Companyâs processes for determining risk tolerance and reviews managementâs actions
and comparisons of overall risk tolerance to established levels. The framework is designed to enable risks to be
identified, assessed and mitigated appropriately. Major risks are identified by the businesses and functions are
systematically addressed through appropriate actions on a continuous basis. The details of the same are set out
in Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company have certified to the Board regarding
their review of the Financial Statements, Cash Flow Statement and other matters related to internal controls in the
prescribed format for the year ended March 31,2025 in terms of Regulation 17 (8) of SEBI (LODR). The MD and
CFO also give half -yearly certification on financial results while presenting the financial results before the Board
in terms of Regulation 33(2) of SEBI (LODR). The certification is annexed here as a part of the Annual Report as
Annexure-V.
At Yug Decor, we strive to conduct our business and strengthen our relationships in a manner that is dignified,
distinctive, and responsible. We adhere to ethical standards to ensure integrity, transparency, independence and
accountability in dealing with all stakeholders. Therefore, we have adhered to various codes and policies like code
of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by designated persons; familiarisation policy of Independent
Directors; the Nomination and remuneration policy; the policy on materiality etc. to carry out operations in ethical
manner.
The different codes and policies are uploaded on the website of the Company under the head Investor relations>
codes & policies & other. The direct link to access is https://yugdecor.com/codes-policies-ydl/ .
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items, as there were no
transactions on these items during the year under review:
1. The Company does not have any scheme for the provision of money for the purchase of its own shares
by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
2. The Managing Director of the Company has not received any commission from the Company and not
disqualified from receiving any remuneration or commission from any of subsidiaries of the Company.
3. There is no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
2016.
4. There are no instances of transferring the funds to the Investor Education & Protection Fund.
5. During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of loans taken from Banks and
Financial institutions.
The Company is in full compliance with the mandatory requirements as contained in the Listing Regulations.
EMPLOYEESâ STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has not provided stock options to any employee during the year.
In accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time,
the Company has adopted a code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by Designated Persons
and Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI). All
Directors, Senior Management Personnel, persons forming part of Promoter(s)/ Promoter(s) Group(s) and
such other Designated Employees who could have access to the Unpublished Price Sensitive Information
of the Company are governed by this Code.
The Codes are available on the website of the Company at https://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/
Code-of-Conduct-to-Regulate-Monitor-and-Report-trading-by-designated-person.pdf
? The Companyâs website (www.yugdecor.com) contains a dedicated section âInvestor Relationsâ where
various types of information related to the shareholders is available including Annual Report of the Com¬
pany.
? The Annual Report containing, inter alia, Audited Financial Statements, Directorsâ Report, Auditorsâ Report
and other important information is circulated to members and others entitled thereto. The Managementâs
Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Report forms part of the Annual Report.
? BSEâs Corporate Compliance & Listing Centre (the âListing Centreâ) is a web based application designed
for corporates. All periodical compliance filings like shareholding pattern, corporate governance report,
statement of investor complaints, among others are also filed electronically on the Listing Centre.
? Communication via E-mail: The Company has designated email-id exclusively for investor servicing i.e.
cs@yugdecor.com.
? As defined earlier in Investor Redressal System, SEBI Complaint Redressal System (SCORES) is a central¬
ized web-based complaint redressal system where in the Company has registered itself.
Your Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner by
adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. In line with that, any
actual or potential violation, howsoever insignificant or perceived as such, would be a matter of serious concern
for the Company. The role of the employees in pointing out such violations cannot be undermined.
Pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has adopted a Vigil
Mechanism Policy to provide a formal mechanism to the Directorsâ and employees to report their concerns
about unethical behavior, actual or suspected incidents of fraud or violation of the Companyâs Code of Conduct
or Ethics Policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees, who avail of the
mechanism and provides to employeesâ direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Vigil Mechanism Policy is disseminated through the Website of the Company at https://yugdecor.com/wp-
content/uploads/2025/05/Vigil-Mechanism-Policy.pdf..
During the financial year 2024-25, no cases under this mechanism were reported to the Company.
APPRECIATION:
Your Directors thank all the esteemed shareholders, customers, suppliers and business associates for their
faith, trust and confidence reposed in the Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for the dedicated efforts and consistent
contribution made by the employees at all levels to ensure that the Company continues to grow and excel.
By Order of the Board of Directors
YUG DECOR LIMITED
Place: Ahmedabad Chairman &Managing Director
Place: Ahmedabad Din: 01475370
Mar 31, 2024
The Board of Directors is pleased to present the 21st Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024.
The key financial figures of your Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 are as under:
(Amount inâ000 '')
|
Particulars |
31/03/2024 |
31/03/2023 |
|
Net Revenue from operations |
2,80,633.04 |
3,11,934.81 |
|
Add: Other Income |
373.18 |
731.61 |
|
Total Revenue |
2,81,006.22 |
3,12,666.42 |
|
Expenditure |
2,56,031.60 |
2,89,783.49 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) before Finance Cost, Depreciation & Amortization and Tax Expenses |
24,974.62 |
22,882.93 |
|
Less: Finance Cost |
3,254.87 |
3,653.08 |
|
Less: Depreciation & Amortization |
4,315.97 |
3,943.67 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax |
17,403.78 |
15,286.18 |
|
Less: Taxation |
||
|
i) Current Tax |
4,679.44 |
4,191.43 |
|
ii) Deferred Tax |
(265.28) |
(323.39) |
|
Total Tax (i ii) |
4,414.16 |
3,868.04 |
|
Profit/ (Loss) after Tax |
12,989.62 |
11,418.14 |
|
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year |
11,860.34 |
4,283.23 |
|
Less: Utilized for Bonus Share issue |
9,381.97 |
3,841.62 |
|
Less: Utilized for Interim Dividend |
7,192.85 |
- |
|
Balance carried forward to next yearâs accounts |
8,275.14 |
11,860.34 |
Note: The above figures are extracted from the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024. RESULT OF OPERATIONS & STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS:
The Key points pertaining to the business of the Company for the year 2023-24 and period preceding thereto have been given hereunder:
? The Total revenue of the Company during the Financial year 2023-24 was ''2,81,006.22 (â000) against the total revenue of ''3,12,721.4 (â000) in the previous financial year 2022-23.
? The Total expenses of the Company during the financial year 2023-24 was ''2,63,602.44 (â000) against the expenses of ''2,97,435.22 (â000) in the previous financial year 2022-23.
? The Profit after tax was ''12,989.62 (â000) for the financial year 2023-24 as compared to the Profit after tax of ''11,418.14 (â000) in the previous financial year 2022-23.
The performance of the Company in terms of overall revenue generation during the period under consideration was quite phenomenal. Despite multidimensional crisis, your company continues to develop its strengths by institutionalizing sound commercial processes and effectively putting the hard work on a continuous basis to thrive, maintain and capitalize the growth opportunities. Your Company strongly believes that its success in the marketplace and good reputation are among the primary determinants of shareholder value. Its close relationship with customers and a deep understanding and anticipation of consumersâ requirements early depicts a strong commercial backbone.
The state of your Companyâs affairs is given under the heading âFinancial Highlightsâ, Result of Operations and State of Company Affairsâ and various other headings in this Report and the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
Your Company has not proposed any amount to be transferred to the reserves of the Company.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 was Rs.11,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Crores only) divided into 1,10,00,000/- (One Crore Ten Lakhs ) equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
The Paid up capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 was Rs. 7,19,28,460 (Rupees Seven Crore Nineteen Lakhs Twenty Eight Thousand four hundred sixty only) divided into 71,92,846 (Seventy One Lakh Ninety Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six) equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
The Company issued and allotted 9,38,197 equity shares of Rs.10/- each through Bonus Issue of shares on 7th October, 2023.
The Company issued and allotted 35,96,423 equity shares of Rs.10/- each through Right Issue.
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (âListing Regulationsâ), the Board of Directors at their meeting held on June 8, 2024 approved the allotment of 35,96,423 Right Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each for cash at a price of Rs. 10 per Right Equity share at par.
Consequently, the issued, subscribed and paid up capital of the Company as on 8th June, 2024 was at the end of the financial year stood at ''10,78,92,690/- (Rupees Ten Crore Seventy Eight Lakhs Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety) divided into 1,07,89,269 (One Crore Seven Lakhs Eighty Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Nine) Equity Shares of Face Value of ''10/- (Rupee Ten Only) each.
The Company in its board meeting dated 8th November, 2023 declared interim dividend of ''1/- on 7192846 equity shares.
After considering the present circumstances holistically and keeping in view the need to conserve the resources in the long run for future, the Board of Directors of the Company decided that it would be prudent not to recommend any Dividend for the year under review.
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year under review.
The Company does not have any subsidiary, associate or joint venture company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act and Articles of Association, Mr. Chandresh S. Saraswat (DIN: 01475370), Managing Director of the Company, shall retire by rotation and being eligible offers himself for reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
None of the Key managerial Personnel were appointed or resigned during the year. Pursuant to the Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Chandresh S. Saraswat - Managing Director, Mr. Lokeshkumar Edival-Chief Financial Officer and Mrs. Nidhi Bhatt- Company Secretary & Compliance Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company. It is to be noted that Ms. Nidhi Bhatt Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company resigned w.e.f 10th August, 2024.
Save and except aforesaid mentioned, there were no other changes in the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
The Company has received requisite declarations from the Independent Directors of the Company, confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with Schedule IV of the Act and the Companyâs Code of Conduct.
Further, the Independent Directors have also submitted their declaration in compliance with the provisions of Rule 6(3) of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, which mandated the inclusion of an Independent Directorâs name in the data bank of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (âIICAâ) for a period of one year or five years or life time till they continues to hold the office of an independent director.
In compliance with the requirements of SEBI Regulations, the Company has put in place a familiarization programme for the Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights and responsibility as Directors, the working of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model etc. All Independent Directors are also familiarized with the Guidelines of professional conduct, Role, Function and Duties as an Independent Director under the Companies Act and applicable SEBI Listing Regulations. As a part of familiarisation programme as required under SEBI Regulations, the Independent Directors are apprised during the Board /Committee Meetings on the industry / market trends, Companyâs operations, governance, internal control process and other relevant matters. The details of the familiarization programme are disclosed on the website of the Company and direct access to the policy is linked herewith http://yugdecor.com/ wp-content/uploads/2020/12/3.pdf.
TheNominationandRemunerationCommitteeisresponsiblefordevelopingcompetencyrequirementsfortheBoard basedontheindustryandstrategyoftheCompany. Boardcompositionanalysisreflectsin-depthunderstandingofthe Company, including itsstrategies,environment, operations, andfinancialconditionandcompliancerequirements.
The Board based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has framed the policy on terms and condition for the appointment of Independent Directors of the Company, keeping in view the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 along with applicable provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015. The said details of terms and conditions are available on the website of the Company at http://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/10.pdf
Being the two-tier Corporate Governance Structure at the Company, the Board of Directors, along with its Committees, provides leadership and guidance to the Management, leads, directs and supervises the performance of the Company, thereby enhancing stakeholder value. The Board has fiduciary relationship in ensuring that the rights of all stakeholders are protected. In contrast that involve any potential conflict of interest, the Interested Directors excuse themselves and the ultimate decision making authority is conferred upon the Independent Directors of the Company, representing fair, transparent and ethical business environment of the Company.
The Board met 6 times during the year on 27th May, 2023, 18thAugust, 2023, 7th October, 2023, 8th November, 2023, 12th January, 2024 and 10th February, 2024 in respect of which proper notices were given and the proceedings were properly recorded, signed and maintained in the Minutes book kept by the Company for the purpose. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
|
Name of Directors |
Category |
Number of Meetings Attended / Total Meetings held during the year 2023-24 |
Attendance at the last AGM held on 22nd September, 2023 |
|
Mr. Chandresh S. Saraswat |
Chairman & Managing Director |
6/6 |
Yes |
|
Ms. Ankita Saraswat |
Whole time Director |
6/6 |
No |
|
Mr. Santosh Kumar Saraswat |
Non-Executive Director |
6/6 |
Yes |
|
Mr. Abhay Rameshchandra Shrivastava |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
6/6 |
No |
|
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
6/6 |
Yes |
During the year under review, 20th Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, 22nd September, 2023. No Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) was held during the year.
The Board committees play a crucial role in the governance structure of the Company and have been constituted to deal with specific areas/ activities which concern the Company and need a closer review. The Board committees are set up under the formal approval of the Board, to carry out clearly defined roles which are considered to be performed by the members of the Board, as a part of good governance practice. The Board supervises the execution of its responsibilities by the Committees and is responsible for their action. All decisions and recommendations of the committees are placed before the Board for information or for approval. The minutes of the meetings of all the committees are placed before the Board for their review.
The Board has constituted 3 (three) committees:
1. Audit Committee;
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
The major terms of reference of the Committee, its composition and number of meetings held during the year are as given below:
The Audit Committee acts as a link among the Management, Internal Auditors, the Board of Directors and the statutory auditors to oversee the financial reporting process of the Company. Its purpose is to monitor financial reporting processes, review the Companyâs established system and processes for internal controls, governance and to review the Companyâs statutory and internal audit activities.
The role of Audit Committee is in accordance with Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 and major terms of reference as specified under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.
a) The major terms of reference of the Audit Committee include:
? Examination of Financial Statements and Auditorâs Report thereon;
? Recommendation for appointment, re-appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the Company and fixation of audit fee;
? Reviewing and monitoring the Statutory Auditorâs independence and performance and effectiveness of audit process;
? Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
? Approval or modifications of related party transactions;
? Establishing and Reviewing functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism;
? Scrutiny of Inter-corporate loans and investments and reporting.
b) Composition and Attendance:
During the year under review, Audit Committee met 4 times on 27th May, 2023, 7th October, 2023, 8th November 2023 and 12th January, 2024. All the recommendations made by the Committee during the year were accepted and implemented by the Board of Directors.
|
S r. No. |
Name of the Director |
Status in Committee |
Nature of Directorship |
Total Meetings Attended/ Total Meetings Held during the F.Y. 2023-24 |
|
1. |
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4/4 |
|
2. |
Mr. Santosh Kumar Saraswat |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
4/4 |
|
3. |
Mr. Abhay Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4/4 |
The role of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in accordance with Regulation 19 of
the Listing Regulations and Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Committee has been constituted to
carry out such functions/responsibilities entrusted it on by the Board of Directors from time to time.
a) The major terms of reference of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee include:
? Identification of persons qualified to become directors and be appointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down, recommend to the Board their appointment and removal;
? Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director;
? Specifying the manner for effective evaluation of performance of Board, its committees and individual directors;
? Recommending to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration for the directors, key managerial personnel and other employees and
? Any other matters listed in Part D of Schedule II to the Listing Regulations and in Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
b) Composition and Attendance:
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee met only once during the year under review on 10th February, 2024. The Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee. All the recommendations made
by the Committee during the year were accepted by the Board.
|
S r. No. |
Name of the Director |
Status in Committee |
Nature of Directorship |
Total Meetings Attended/ Total Meetings Held during the F.Y. 2023-24 |
|
1. |
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
1/1 |
|
2. |
Mr. Santosh Kumar Saraswat |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
1/1 |
|
3. |
Mr. Abhay Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
1/1 |
Criteria for Determining Qualifications, Positive Attributes and Independence of a Director:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has formulated the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors in terms of provisions of Section 178 (3) of the Act and Regulation 19 read with Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations.
c) Nomination & Remuneration Policy:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, framed a Policy for selection, appointment and remuneration of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel, including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors. The policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company at
http://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/4.pdf.
The Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee is primarily responsible to review all matters connected with the Companyâs transfer of securities and Redressal of shareholdersâ / investorsâ / security holdersâ complaints.
The Committeeâs composition and terms of reference are in compliance with Regulation 20 the Listing Regulations and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
a) The major terms of reference of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee include:
? Consideration & Resolution of the grievances of security holders of the Company;
? Reviewing of Transfer / Transmission requests / Demat / Remat requests of the security shareholders and issuance of duplicate share certificate, if any.
b) Composition and Attendance:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee met 4 times during the year under review on 27th May, 2023, 18th August, 2023, 7th October, 2023, and 10th February, 2024. The Company Secretary acts as Secretary to the Committee.
|
S r. No. |
Name of the Director |
Status in Committee |
Nature of Directorship |
Total Meetings Attended/ Total Meetings Held during the F.Y. 2023-24 |
|
1. |
Mr. Rajesh G. Shah |
Chairman |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4/4 |
|
2. |
Mr. Santosh Kumar Saraswat |
Member |
Non-Executive Director |
4/4 |
|
3. |
Mr. Abhay Shrivastava |
Member |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4/4 |
c) Investor Redressal System:
During the year under review, there was no complaint registered or pending:
Number of complaints filed during the financial year: Nil Number of complaints disposed of during the financial year: Nil Number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year: Nil
SEBI Investor Redressal System (SCORES): The investor complaints are processed in a centralised web-based complaints redress system. The salient features of this system are: Centralised database of all complaints, online upload of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) by concerned companies and online viewing by investors of actions taken on the complaint and its current status.
Your Company has registered itself on SCORES platform. During the year under review, there was no complaint registered as well as pending at SCORES platform and BSE Platform.
The Independent Directors met on 10th February, 2024, without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole, the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of Executive Director and Non- Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its duties. A separate meeting of the Independent Directors (Annual ID Meeting) was convened, which reviewed the performance of the Board (as a whole), the Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman. The Independent Directors inter-alia discuss the issues arising out of Committee meetings and Board discussions including the quality, quantity and timely flow of information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. Post the Annual ID Meeting, the collective feedback of each of the Independent Directors was discussed by the Chairman of the BNRC with the Board covering the performance of the Board as a whole, the performance of the Non-Independent Directors and the performance of the Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 134(3)(c) read with sub section (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âActâ), it is hereby confirmed that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have 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 the profit and loss of the Company for the period ended 31st March, 2024;
(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively and;
(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 statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197 of the Act, read with rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provide in a separate annexure forming part of this report as Annexure-I.
M/s. Pankaj K Shah Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No. 107352W) were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusion of 16th AGM till the conclusion of the 21st AGM, therefore their tenure of appointment will expire after the conclusion of ensuing 21st Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Hence, the matter of appointment of M/s. PD. Goinka & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No 103260W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company pursuant to Section 139 and 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant Rules prescribed there under, has been included in the Notice calling the 21st Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Appointment of M/s. PD. Goinka & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm Registration No 103260W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company is proposed for a consecutive term of 5 years i.e. from the conclusion of 21st Annual General Meeting to the conclusion of 26th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Further the Company has received letter of consent of appointment from the proposed Statutory Auditors.
The Auditorsâ Report is self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. There is no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer by the Statutory Auditors in their report.
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. Riddhi Khaneja & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad, (CP No: 17397) to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-24 is appended as Annexure-II to this report in the form of FORM MR-3. This Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
The Company has put in place an adequate system of internal control processes and has appointed Mr. Narendrakumar Y Tiwari, Proprietor of M/s. Narendra Y Tiwari & Associates (FRN: 154258W), Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad, as the Internal Auditors of the Company, on the recommendation of Audit Committee, for the Financial Year 2024-25. The Internal Auditor conducts the internal audit of the functions and operations of the Company and reports to the Audit Committee and Board from time to time.
The Company is not required to maintain/audit the cost records as specified by the Central Government Under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 6(2) of Companies (Cost records and audit) Rules, 2014.
During the year under review, neither the Statutory nor the Secretarial Auditors has reported any instances of fraud committed against the Company to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company continuously evolves in strengthening its internal control processes and has adopted adequate and appropriate policies and procedures including the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Companyâs policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of fraud and errors, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures under the Companies Act, 2013. Procedures to ensure conformance with the policies, standards and delegations of authority
have been put in place covering all activities. Audit Committee periodically reviews the performance of Internal Audit System. The Company has a rigorous business planning system to set targets and parameters for operations which are reviewed with actual performance to ensure timely initiation of corrective action, if required. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the Internal Control Systems and Internal Audit Reports. Further, the Board
annually reviews the effectiveness of the Companyâs internal control system.
Your Company duly complies with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
The Company is led by a diverse, experienced and competent Board.The Board carries out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its committees. The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning etc. and the performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of the working of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as evaluation of its Committees.
The Board and Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of Individual Directors, the Board as a whole, Committees of the Board and Chairman and Managing Director after taking into consideration feedback received from Directors. The evaluation was done on various parameters such as vision and strategy, participation, disclosure of interests, good governance, leadership skills, operations, business development, human resource development, corporate communications etc.
The Independent Directors at their separate meeting, review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole and the Chairman of the Company after taking into account the views of Executive Director and Non-Executive Directors, the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In terms of the Regulation 34(e) read with Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Management Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of this Report as Annexure-III.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as on March 31, 2024 is available on the Companyâs website at www.yugdecor.com.
During the year under review, your Company has neither accepted/invited any deposits pursuant to the provisions of Sections 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Hence, no deposit is raised in the contravention with respect to the requirements of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
All properties and insurable interests of the company to the extent required have been adequately insured.
Your Company has neither given any loans or guarantees nor made any investments during the year under review attracting the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In line with the requirements of the Act and the SEBI LODR, the Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions. There are no materially significant Related Party Transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) which may have a potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large. All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval as per the applicable regulatory requirements, and approval of the Board, if required.
During the year under review, the transactions entered by the Company, with the related parties are at armâs length basis and in the ordinary course of business. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the company with related parties which may have potential conflict with the interest of the company at large.
Your Directors draw your attention to notes to the financial statements for detailed related partiesâ transactions entered during the year. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/ arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions or which are required to be reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3) (h) read with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
There were no materially significant related party transactions which could have potential conflict with interest of the Company at large. The Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and dealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is put up on the Companyâs website at http://yugdecor.com/wp-content/ uploads/2020/12/8.pdf.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the financial year of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 and date of this Directorsâ report.
During the year under review, there were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals that would impact the going concern status and Companyâs operation in future.
During the last 3 years, there were no strictures or penalties imposed on the Company by either SEBI or the Stock Exchange or any statutory authority for non-compliance of any matter related to the capital markets.
The company has complied with the provision relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, your Company has constituted Internal Complaints Committee (IC) to consider and resolve the complaints related to sexual harassment. Also, the IC works extensively on creating awareness on relevance of sexual harassment issues.
During the year under review, the Company has not received any complaint pertaining to sexual harassment. All new employees go through a detailed personal orientation on anti-sexual harassment policy adopted by the Company.
Your Company believes that the unflinching commitment of the employees is the driving force behind the Companyâs vision. It considers its human resources as its biggest asset and believes in people at the heart of its human resource strategy which set the Company apart from Companyâs peers. It also believes in a culture of inclusion, trust, skill development, empowerment and development for its employees. With regular communication and sustained efforts, it is ensuring that employees are aligned on common objectives and goals of the business. At the end, your Company appreciates the spirit of its dedicated employees.
At Yug Decor, the people are the greatest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is of utmost importance to us. The Company endeavors to provide a safe, conducive and productive work environment by undertaking various measures at its manufacturing facilities to ensure no injury or accident. Several other measures have been taken by the Company to ensure health and safety of its employees. The Companyâs ethos of environment protection by development of environment friendly processes for effective usage of resources is based on the belief that nature is a precious endowment to humanity.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure-IV to this report.
The Company has entered into the agreement with the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to enable shareholders to hold shares in a dematerialized form.
As the Company is listed on the BSE-SME platform, the requirement of furnishing Corporate Governance Report under Regulation 27(2) read with Schedule V of the Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015 is not applicable to the Company. Whenever this regulation becomes applicable to the Company at a later
date, the Company will comply with the requirements of those regulations within six months from the date on which the provisions become applicable to our Company.
As per the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules framed thereunder, certain class of companies is required to spend 2% of its average net profit during 3 preceding years on CSR activities. It also provides for formation of CSR committee of the Board. The rules prescribe the activities qualify under CSR and the manner of spending the amount. The company is not covered under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under for the financial year under review, hence the question of compliance of the same does not arise.
The Business Responsibility Reporting as required by Regulation 34(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 is not applicable to the Company for the Financial Year ending March 31,2024.
The Board oversees Companyâs processes for determining risk tolerance and review managementâs action and comparison of overall risk tolerance to established levels. The framework is designed to enable risks to be identified, assessed and mitigated appropriately. Major risks are identified by the businesses and functions are systematically addressed through appropriate actions on a continuous basis. The details of the same are set out in Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company have certified to the Board regarding their review on the Financial Statements, Cash Flow Statement and other matters related to internal controls in the prescribed format for the year ended March 31,2024 in terms of Regulation 17 (8) of SEBI (LODR). The MD and CFO also give half -yearly certification on financial results while placing the financial results before the board in terms of Regulation 33(2) of SEBI (LODR). The certification is annexed here as a part of Annual Report as Annexure-V.
At Yug, we strive to conduct our business and strengthen our relationships in a manner that is dignified, distinctive and responsible. We adhere to ethical standards to ensure integrity, transparency, independence and accountability in dealing with all stakeholders. Therefore, we have adhered to various codes and policies like code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by designated persons, familiarisation policy of Independent directors, Nomination and remuneration policy, policy on materiality etc. to carry out operations in ethical manner.
The different codes and policies are uploaded on the website of the Company under the head Investor relations> codes & policies & other. The direct link to access is https://yugdecor.com/codes-policies-ydl/.
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:
1. The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
2. The Managing Director of the Company has not received any commission from the Company and not disqualified from receiving any remuneration or commission from any of subsidiaries of the Company.
3. There is no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
4. There are no instances of transferring the funds to the Investor Education & Protection Fund.
5. During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of Loans taken from Banks and Financial institutions.
The Company is in full compliance with the mandatory requirements as contained in the Listing Regulations. INSIDER TRADING REGULATIONS:
In accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time, the Company has adopted a code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by Designated Persons and Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI). All Directors, Senior Management Personnel, person forming part of Promoter(s)/ Promoter(s) Group(s) and such other Designated Employees who could have access to the Unpublished Price Sensitive Information of the Company are governed by this Code.
The Codes are available on the website of the Company at https://yugdecor.com/codes-policies-ydl/.
? The Companyâs website (www.yugdecor.com) contains a dedicated section âInvestor Relationsâ where various types of information related to the shareholders is available including Annual Report of the Company.
? The Annual Report containing, inter alia, Audited Financial Statements, Directorsâ Report, Auditorsâ Report and other important information is circulated to members and others entitled thereto. The Managementâs Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Report forms part of the Annual Report.
? BSEâs Corporate Compliance & Listing Centre (the âListing Centreâ) is a web based application designed for corporates. All periodical compliance filings like shareholding pattern, corporate governance report, statement of investor complaints, among others are also filed electronically on the Listing Centre.
? Communication via E-mail: The Company has designated email-id exclusively for investor servicing i.e. cs@yugdecor.com.
? As defined earlier in Investor Redressal System, SEBI Complaint Redressal System (SCORES) is a centralized web-based complaint redressal system where in the Company has registered itself.
Your Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner by adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. In line with that, any actual or potential violation, howsoever insignificant or perceived as such, would be a matter of serious concern for the Company. The role of the employees in pointing out such violations cannot be undermined.
Pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism Policy to provide a formal mechanism to the Directorsâ and employees to report their concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected incidents of fraud or violation of the Companyâs Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees, who avail of the mechanism and provides to employeesâ direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Vigil Mechanism Policy is disseminated through the Website of the Company at http://yugdecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/9.pdf.
During the financial year 2023-24, no cases under this mechanism were reported to the Company. APPRECIATION:
Your Directors thank all the esteemed shareholders, customers, suppliers and business associates for their faith, trust and confidence reposed in the Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for the dedicated efforts and consistent contribution made by the employees at all levels to ensure that the Company continues to grow and excel.
By Order of the Board of Directors YUG DECOR LIMITED
Date: 4th September, 2024 Chairman &Managing Director
Place: Ahmedabad DIN: 01475370
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