<dhhead>BOARDS REPORT</dhhead>
Dear Shareholders,
Your Directors present the 31st Annual Report together with the Audited
Financial Statements of Beeyu Overseas Ltd. for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
SUMMARISED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Particulars |
Current Year (in Rs.) |
Previous Year (in Rs) |
Total Revenue |
1,564,200 |
1,573,000 |
Total Expenses |
3,379,400 |
1,468,200 |
Profit /(Loss) for the year before Tax |
|
|
for the year from continuing operations |
(1,815,200) |
104,800 |
Less; Deferred Tax |
83,000 |
16,200 |
Profit/(Loss) for the year after tax |
(1,823,500) |
88,600 |
DIVIDEND
Your Directors have not declared any dividend for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2024. As permitted under the Act, the Company has incurred losses during
the year under review and efforts are being made to make it profitable .
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
The Company has discontinued all its manufacturing activities. The
Company is exploring suitable opportunities. The business scenario is gaining ground and
the Board is optimistic that our Company will soon be able to regain its past status.
SHARE CAPITAL
There was no change in paid up capital of the Company. The paid up
equity shares as on 31st March, 2024 was Rs.141,414,530. During the year under review the
Company has not issued any shares or any convertible debentures. The company has not
issued shares with differential voting rights to this effects.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any public deposits and as such during
the year, no amount on account of principal or interest on public deposits was outstanding
as on date of the Balance Sheet.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
Although the Company has long been following the principle of risk
minimization as is the norm in every industry, it has now become a compulsion. The Board
members were informed about risk assessment and minimization procedures after which the
Board formally adopted steps for framing, implementing and monitoring the risk management
plan for the Company.
The main objective of this policy is to ensure sustainable business
growth with stability and to promote a pro-active approach in reporting, evaluating and
resolving risks associated with the business. In order to achieve the key objective, the
policy establishes a structured and disciplined approach to Risk Management, in order to
guide decisions on risk related issues. In todays challenging and competitive
environment, strategies for mitigating inherent risks in accomplishing the growth plans of
the Company are imperative. The common risks inter-alia are: Regulations, Competition,
Business Risk, Technology Obsolescence, Investments, retention of talent and expansion of
facilities. Business risk, inter-alia, further includes financial risk, political risk,
fidelity risk, legal risk. Since the Company is non operational the above mentioned risks
does not exist.
As a matter of policy, these risks are assessed and steps as
appropriate are taken to mitigate the same.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate system of internal control commensurate with
size, scale and complexity of its operations to safeguard and protect from loss,
unauthorized use or disposition of its assets. All the transactions are properly
authorized, recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following all the
applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts and
reporting financial statements. The Internal Auditors of the Company checks and verifies
the internal control and monitors them in accordance with policy adopted by the Company.
Further ,Statutory Auditors in its report expressed an unmodified opinion on the adequacy
and operating effectiveness of the companys internal financial controls.
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
In order to ensure that the activities of the company and its employees
are conducted in a fair and transparent manner by adoption of highest standards of
professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behavior the company has adopted the vigil
mechanism policy. This policy is accessible on the website of the Company and the weblink
for the same is http:// www.beeyuoverseas.in/Whistle_Blower_Policy.pdf.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Based on recommendation of Nomination& Remuneration Committee ,the
Board approved the appointment of following two Non Executive Independent Directors during
FY 2023-2024 and such appointment was approved by the Members by postal ballot ,results of
which were declared on 26th September, 2023.
1. Mr. Sovan Chatterjee - DIN : 10349322
2. Mr. Harendra Kumar Baitha - DIN : 10349324
Mr. Goutam Chakraborty and Mr. Ajay Kumar Deora Independent Directors
resigned w.e.f 6th December,2023 and they have stated that there was no other material
reason for their resignation other than stated in their resignation letter.
RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR RETIRING BY ROTATION
As per provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Pranab
Chakraborty (DIN : 09030036) retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for
appointment. The Board recommends his appointment to the shareholders. He has furnished
requisite declaration pursuant to Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2014 to the effect
that he is not disqualified from being continuing as a Director of the Company.
There are no Directors on the Board of the Company that has been
debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as director of companies by
SEBI, Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such other Statutory Authorities.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Directors has received necessary declaration from each Independent
Director under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of
independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. In the opinion of
the Board, the Directors eligible for appointment fulfills the conditions of being
Independent as specified in the Act and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations which has
been
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
There has been no change in circumstances affecting their status as
Independence of the Company during the year.
The Board affirms that Independent directors are persons of integrity,
possess relevant expertise and experience and are independent of management regarding
proficiency the Company has adopted requisite steps towards the inclusion of the names of
all Independent Directors in the data bank maintained with the Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs, Manesar (IICA). Accordingly, the Independent Directors of the Company
have registered themselves with the IICA for the said purpose .In terms of Section 150 of
the Act read with Rule (4) of Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014 the Independent Directors are required to undertake online proficiency self
assessment test conducted by IICA within a period of 2 years from the date of inclusion of
their names in the data bank.
None of the Non-Executive Directors hold any equity shares of the
Company. There were no inter-se relationship between any of the Directors of the Company
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The following persons have been appointed as Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company in compliance with the provisions of section 203 of the Companies Act,
2013:
1. Mr. Gunjan Bagla - Company Secretary/ Compliance Officer
2. Mr. Shouvik Kundu - Chief Financial Officer
3. Mr. Pranab Chakraborty - Wholetime Director
BOARD EVALUATION, ITS COMMITTEE AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR
Pursuant to the provision of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out
annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well
the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination & Remuneration and Stakeholders
Relationship Committee. The evaluation of all the Directors and the Board as a whole was
conducted and the Board approved the evaluation results as collated by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. The Board expressed satisfaction on overall functioning of the
Board, Committee and performance of Directors.
DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid down the criteria
for Directors appointment and remuneration . These are set out in the Nomination and
Remuneration Policy.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination &
Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior
Management and their remuneration. The Company Secretary is the secretary of this
Committee. For maintaining the independence of the Board and separate its functions,
Companys policy is to have an appropriate combination of Executive and Independent
Directors.
The objectives of the NRC policy is to lay down criteria and terms and
conditions with regard to identifying person who are qualified to become Directors and
persons who may be appointed in KMP and SMP position and to evaluate the performance of
Directors. The NRC committee of the Board (the Committee) along with the Board consider
the positive attributes, independence, appropriate and diverse qualifications and skills.
The Policy is available on the website of the Company and the weblink for the same is
http://www.beeyuoverseas.in/ docs/NOMINATION_REMUNERATION_POLICY.PDF.
BOARD MEETINGS
During the year, 5 (Five) Board Meetings were held. The maximum
interval between any two meetings was within the maximum allowed gap pursuant to the
Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. The dates on which the Board Meetings
were held are as follows:
19.05.2023, 08.08.2023, 06.11.2023, 04.12.2023 & 16.01.2024
respectively
The details of which are also given in Corporate Governance Report. The
provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and listing regulations were adhered to while
considering the time gap between two meetings.and did not exceed 120 days
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on the
Company affairs .The agenda for the Board and Committee Meetings include detailed notes on
the items to be discussed to enable the Directors to make an informed decision.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders
Relationship Committee has been constituted and the composition ,attendance and their
terms of reference has been furnished in the Corporate Governance Report. The constitution
of these committee is in compliance with provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the
information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors make the following
statements in terms of Section 134(3) I of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed with no material departures, if any;
(ii) that the Directors 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 losses of the Company for that period;
(iii) that 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;
(iv) that the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
(v) that proper internal financial controls were in place and that the
financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively.
(vi) that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws were in place and were adequate and operating effectively.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party transactions are placed before the Audit committee
for review and approval. In line with the requirements of the Act and SEBI listing
regulations the Company has formulated the Policy on materiality of related party
transactions which is also available on the website of the Company. Pursuant to the
provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations no material related party transactions
were entered during the year by the company. Accordingly the disclosure of Related Party
Transaction as required under the Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not
applicable. Further there are no material related party transaction during the year into
the Promoters, directors, KMP which may have potential conflict with the Company.
The policy on related party transactions can be accessed at</p>
https://www.beeyuoverseas.in/Disclosures_under_Regulation_46/5/5_iv.pdf
SUBSIDIARY & ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company does not have any subsidiary or associate companies or
Joint Ventures
INVESTMENTS, LOANS AND GUARANTEE
There are no investments made, loans given & guarantees and
securities provided by the Company during the current year and previous years.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURT
There are no significant and material orders passed by the
Regulators/Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its
future operations.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is
applicable to the Member of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day
business operations of the Company.
The Code has been posted on the Companys website :
https://www.beeyuoverseas.in/Disclosures_under_Regulation_46/5/5_i.pdf
All the Board Members and KMP have confirmed compliance with the Code.
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at work place a new Act.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013 has been notified on 9th December, 2013. Under the said Act, every company is
required to set up an Internal Complaints Committee to look into complaints relating to
sexual harassment at work place of any women employee.
Our Company has adopted a policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment of
Women at workplace. During the year, Company has not received any complaint of harassment
from any person dealing in association with the Company.
The following is a summary of Sexual Harassment Complaints received and
disposed off during the financial year 2023-2024.
a. Number of complaints pending at the
beginning of the year |
- NIL |
b. Number of complaints of Sexual Harassment
received during the year |
- NIL |
c. Number of cases pending for more than
ninety days |
- NIL |
d. Number of cases pending for more than
ninety days |
- NIL |
e. Number of workshops or awareness programme
against Sexual Harassment carried out |
- One |
f. Nation of action taken by the Company |
- N.A |
g. Number of complaints pending at the end of
the year |
- NIL |
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has laid down well defined risk management mechanism
covering the risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process. The Board
periodically reviews the risks and suggest steps to be taken to control and mitigate the
same through a properly framework.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRAINING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated
employees of the Company. The code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the
Companys shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Companys shares by the
Directors and designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive
information in relation to the Company and during the period when Trading Window is
closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
All Board Directors have confirmed compliance with the Code and the
weblink is
https://www.beeyuoverseas.in/docs/BOL_code_of_Insider_Trading.pdf
AUDITORS
A) STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s Agarwal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm
Registration No. 323210E) hold office upto the ensuing AGM . M/s Agarwal & Associates,
Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No. 323210E) were appointed as Statutory
Auditors for a consecutive term of 5 years to hold office from the conclusion of 30th
Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 36th Annual General meeting of the
Company to be held in calendar year 2029.by the Board of Directors on recommendation of
Audit Committee, subject to shareholders approval in ensuing AGM. The Board
recommends their re-appointment for approval.
There are no qualifications/ adverse remarks in the Audit Report. The
Auditors have not reported any fraud during the year.
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company has appointed M/s. Ekta Goswami & Associates (ACS: 40657, C.P. No. 16778),
Company Secretary in Practice to undertake the secretarial audit of the Company. The
Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as Annexure- I.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks by the Secretarial
Auditors
B) INTERNAL AUDITORS
The Internal Audit of the Company is conducted by Mr. Sudipto Roy
Chowdhury, Company Secretary in Practice (Mem No. 17131, CP No. 7420). The findings of the
Internal Audit and the Action Taken Report on the Internal Audit are placed before the
Audit Committee which reviews the audit findings, steps taken and the adequacy of Internal
Control System.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A separate section on corporate governance, practices followed by the
Company, together with a certificate from the Statutory Auditors confirming compliance
forms as integral part of this report.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information on conservation of energy, technology, absorption is
not applicable as no manufacturing activity took place during the year.
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3) (m)
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies Act, 2014 is NIL.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act read with
Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return
of the Company is uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://www.beeyuoverseas.in/investors.shtml.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
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 NIL as no employee falls within the limits of the
Section.
The Company has Executive Director and CFO and due to financial
constraints being faced by the company they have foregone their remuneration. Further, no
sitting fees have been paid to any Director during the year. The Company Secretary only
draws remuneration.
The particulars of the employees who are covered by the provisions
contained in rule 5(2) and Rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are:
a) Employed throughout the year : Nil b) Employed for part of the year
: Nil
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made
under, the Corporate Social Responsibility is not applicable to the Company for the year
under review.
PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY CERTIFICATE ON DIRECTOR DISQUALIFICATION
The Company has obtained a Certificate from a Practicing Company
Secretary confirming that none of the Directors has been debarred or disqualified from
being appointed or continuing on the Board as Directors of any Company by any statutory
authority.
OTHER DISCLOSURES
1. There were no material disclosures changes and commitments affecting
the financial position of the Company occurring between 31st March, 2024 and the date of
the Report:
2. There is no change in business of the Company.
3. Website of the Stock Exchange; Disclosure and filing with the BSE
Ltd by the Company are also hosted on website of the Company.
4. Disclosures : The Company also informs by way of intimation to the
Stock Exchange all price sensitive matters as such other matters which is in its opinion
are material and have relevant to the shareholders.
5. The Company has hosted on its websites all the polices and other
required informations.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION
There is no such amount of Unpaid or Unclaimed Dividend to be
transferred to Investor and Education and Protection Fund for the financial year ended
31st March, 2024.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has undertaken familiarization programme for the
Independent Directors.
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 5(1) OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND
REMUNERATION), RULE, 2014
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5(1) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the
Company and Directors is not given as no remuneration is given to Directors, Whole time
Director and CFO is not receiving any remuneration and a Company Secretary who is
receiving salary.
The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median
remuneration of the employee for the financial year- NIL as no remuneration paid to
Directors/CFO.
1. Percentage increase in remuneration of
each Director, CFO, CS in financial year |
- NIL |
2. The percentage increase in the median
remuneration of employees in the financial year |
- NIL |
3. Average percentile increase already made
in the salaries of employees other than Managerial personnel |
- NIL |
BOARD EVALUATION
In compliance with the requirements of the provisions of Section 178 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules made thereunder and provisions of Schedule IV to
the Act as the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
your company has carried out a performance evaluation programme for the Board of
Directors, Committees of the Board and Individual Directors for the financial year ended
31st March, 2024 The Board looking into the market scenario and present economic
conditions have evaluated the performance to be satisfactory.
COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards I and II, issued by
the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, pursuant to the provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of the Listing Regulations, a Management
Discussion and Analysis Report is enclosed and forms part of Annual Report.
ANNUAL SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
In terms of the provisions of Circular NO.CIR/CFD/CMD/27/2019 dated 8th
February, 2019 issued by SEBI, the Company has obtained the Annual Secretarial Compliance
Report for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024 from Practicing Company Secretary
confirming compliance of applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars thereunder.
SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATE / JOINT VENTURE
The Company does not have any subsidiary / associate / joint venture
company. on record their sincere appreciation for the support and co-operation received
from all associated with the Company.
PROCEEDINGS PENDING, IF ANY, UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE,
2016
The Company has neither filed an application during the year under
review nor are any proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 as
at March 31, 2024
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE
TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
No such event has occurred during the year under review.
DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN TYPE OF AGREEMENTS BINDING ON LISTED ENTITIES
PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE III PARA A, CLAUSE 5 A OF LISITNG REGULATION
There are no agreements impacting management or control of the company
or imposing any restriction or create any liability upon the company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Company has been very well supported from all quarters and
therefore your directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for the
support and co-operation received from all associated with the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sovan Chatterjee |
DIN : 10349322 |
(Chairman) |
Place : Kolkata |
Date : 21.05.2024 |