Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 32nd Annual
Report together with Audited accounts for the year ended 31.03.2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The summarized financial results for the year ended 31.03.2024 and for
the previous year 31.03.2023 are as under:
Particulars |
31.03.2024 |
31.03.2023 |
Total revenue |
57,000.00 |
7,001.00 |
Total expenditure |
42,667.00 |
21,465.00 |
Profit before tax |
14,333.00 |
(14,465.00) |
Less: Tax expenses |
|
|
Current Year |
0 |
0 |
Previous Year |
0 |
0 |
Deferred Tax |
154.00 |
143.00 |
(Loss) after tax |
14,179.00 |
(14,608.00) |
2. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW:
During the year under review, the total revenue of your company was
Rs.5,700,000/- as compared to previous year revenue of Rs.700,100. The Net Profit for the
year is Rs.1,417,900/- as against previous year loss of Rs.1,460,800/-
3. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
Your Company is engaged in buying and selling of vacant land. There is
no change in the nature of business during the year compared to previous year.
4. DIVIDEND:
In order to plough back the profit, your Directors do not recommend any
dividend.
5. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES &
PERFORMANCE THEREOF:
Your Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture, associate
company as at March 31, 2024. Hence, the details and performance thereof does not arise.
6. DEPOSITS:
The company has not accepted or invited any deposits under the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and rules related thereto.
7. SHARE CAPITAL:
The Company during the year under review has not issued any Sweat
Equity Shares or Shares with Differential Rights or under Employee Stock Option Scheme nor
did it Buy Back any shares.
8. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS:
No material changes and commitments which could affect the
Company?s financial position have occurred between the end of the financial year of
the Company and the date of this report.
9. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements
as designed and implemented by the Company are adequate.
10. DISCLOSURE OF ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNAL:
No significant and material orders have been passed by any Regulator or
Court or Tribunal which can have an impact on the going concern status and the
Company?s operations in future.
11. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES, INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
The Company has not advanced any loans, given guarantees, provided
security nor made investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
12. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS COMMITTEES:
A. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company comprises of four Directors as at
31.03.2024 of which two are Non-Executive Independent Directors. The Company has received
necessary declarations from the Independent Directors stating that they meet the criteria
of independence as specified in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015.
RETIREMENT BY ROTATION:
In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Ms. Sunita Mahendar
Raj, (DIN: 01751554), Director, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offers herself for re-appointment.
APPOINTMENT:
Mr. Nihal Chand was appointed as an Additional Director (Independent)
by the Board for a term of five years w.e.f. 05.09.2024. As per Section 161 of the
Companies Act, 2013, he holds office upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting. The
shareholders are requested to confirm his appointment as an Director (Independent) of the
Company.
B. MEETINGS
During the year under review, the Board of Directors met 7 times on
29.05.2023, 02.08.2023, 05.09.2023, 27.09.2023, 13.11.2023, 29.11.2023 & 05.02.2024.
The gap between two Board meetings is not more than 120 days. The particulars of name of
the Directors and attendance are mentioned below:
SN Name of the Directors |
Designation & Category |
No. of Meetings in the year
2023-24 |
Atten ded 31st AGM |
No. of other Directorship in other Public/ Private
Companies |
No. of other Directorship in other Public / Private
Companies |
|
|
Held |
Attended |
|
|
|
1 Mr. T. Ashok Raj |
MD |
7 |
7 |
Yes |
Nil |
Nil |
2 Mr. S. Vijayan |
Director (NEID) |
7 |
7 |
No |
Nil |
Nil |
3 Mrs. M. Sunita |
Director (NED) |
7 |
7 |
Yes |
Nil |
Nil |
4 Mr. J. Chandrasekar |
Director (NEID) |
7 |
7 |
Yes |
Nil |
Nil |
SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
During the year, in line with requirement under the Companies Act, 2013
the Independent Directors had a separate meeting on 05.02.2024 without the presence of the
other Directors and Management.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit committee comprises of three members and the committee met 5
times during the year on 29.05.2023, 02.08.2023, 27.09.2023, 13.11.2023 & 05.02.2024.
The composition of the Audit Committee and details of meeting held are provided hereunder:
Name of Directors |
Designation |
Category |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
|
Held |
Attended |
Mr. J Chandrasekar |
Chairman |
NEID |
5 |
5 |
Mr. S. Vijayan |
Member |
NEID |
5 |
5 |
Mrs. M. Sunita |
Member |
NED |
5 |
5 |
NEID Non Executive Independent Director NED Non Executive Director
The terms of reference of the Audit committee covers the matter
specified under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR Regulations), 2015.
NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been empowered and
authorized to exercise powers as entrusted under the provisions of Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013. In compliance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board
has framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and
their remuneration and including criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes, independence of Directors and other matters.
The terms of reference of the Committee inter alia, include the
following:
Succession planning of the Board of Directors and Senior Management
Employees; Identifying and selecting candidates for appointment as Directors / Independent
Directors based on certain laid down criteria; Identifying potential individuals for
appointment as Key Managerial Personnel and to other Senior Management positions;
Formulate and review from time to time the policy for selection and appointment of
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Employees and their
remuneration; Review the performance of the Board of Directors and Senior Management
Employees based on certain criteria as approved by the Board. In reviewing the overall
remuneration of the Board of Directors and Senior Management, the Committee ensures that
the remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate the best
managerial talent, the relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets
appropriate performance benchmarks and that the remuneration involves a balance between
fixed and incentive pay reflecting short term and long term objectives of the Company.
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee comprises of three members
and the committee met 1 time during the year on 29.11.2023. The composition of the
Nomination & Remuneration Committee and details of meeting held are provided
hereunder:
Name of Directors |
Designation |
Category |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
|
Held |
Attended |
Mr. S. Vijayan |
Chairman |
NEID |
1 |
1 |
Mr. J Chandrasekar |
Member |
NEID |
1 |
1 |
Mrs. M. Sunita |
Member |
NED |
1 |
1 |
NEID Non Executive Independent Director NED Non Executive Director
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Committee looks into transfer of shares and the investor?s
grievances, if any, and redresses them expeditiously. The role and terms of reference of
the Committee are in consonance with the requirements mandated under Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprises of three members and
the committee met 1 time during the year on 29.11.2023. The composition of the
Stakeholders Relationship Committee and details of meeting held are provided hereunder:
Name of Directors |
Designation |
Category |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
|
Held |
Attended |
Mrs. M. Sunita |
Chairman |
NED |
1 |
1 |
Mr. S. Vijayan |
Member |
NEID |
1 |
1 |
Mr. J Chandrasekar |
Member |
NED |
1 |
1 |
b. The number of investor complaints received during the year is NIL
c. The number of investor complaints not solved to the satisfaction of
Shareholders is NIL
d. The number of pending complaints as on date is NIL
13. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent
Directors at their meeting without the participation of the Non-independent Directors and
Management, considered / evaluated the Boards? performance, performance of the
Chairman and other Non-independent Directors.
The Board subsequently evaluated its own performance, the working of
its Committees and the Independent Directors.
14. DIRECTORS? RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of the requirements of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act,
2013, we, on behalf of the Board of Directors, hereby confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimate that are reasonable and prudent so as to give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial
year and of the Profit of the Company for that period; c) the Directors have taken proper
and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with
the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the company and such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively.
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
15. AUDITORS:
M/s. G C Daga & Co, Chartered Accountants, Chennai (FRN: 000668s),
were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five years in the 31st
Annual General Meeting held on 23.12.2023. The Statutory Auditors have confirmed their
eligibility under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed there under for
their re-appointment as Statutory Auditors of the Company.
16. AUDITORS REPORT:
The Auditors did not make any qualification, reservation or adverse
remark or disclaimer on the financial statements prepared as per Section 133 of Companies
Act, 2013, and notes on Accounts annexed thereto.
17. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules
2014, your Company engaged the services of Ms. A.K. Jain & Associates, Company
Secretary in Practice, Chennai to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the
financial year ended March 31, 2024. The Secretarial Audit Report (in Form MR-3) is
attached as Annexure A to this Report.
18. REPLY TO SECRETARIAL AUDITOR REMARKS:
Auditors Observation |
Reply to Observation |
The Company does not maintain a functional website. |
The company is taking necessary steps to develop a functional
website and will be deployed at the earliest. |
19. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY:
The Company does not fall under the class of Companies mentioned under
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility) Rules, 2014. Hence, the Company has not spent any funds towards Corporate
Social Responsibility.
20. VIGIL MECHANISM:
In compliance with the provisions of Section 177(9) the Board of
Directors of the Company has framed the Whistle Blower Policy as the vigil
mechanism for Directors and employees of the Company.
21. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS:
A detailed analysis on the performance of the industry, the company,
internal control systems, risk management are enumerated in the Management Discussion and
Analysis report forming part of this report and annexed as Annexure B.
22. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, does not apply to your Company, as the Company?s share capital and
net worth is below the threshold limit prescribed under the said Regulation. Hence, the
report on Corporate Governance is not provided.
23. CODE OF CONDUCT:
As prescribed under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, a declaration signed
by Managing Director affirming compliance with the Code of Conduct by the Directors and
senior management personnel of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 is given in
Annexure C.
24. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The Company has not entered into transaction with the related parties
u/s 188 of the Act, during the year under review.
25. RISK MANAGEMENT:
Your company has developed and implemented a Risk Management Policy
which includes identification of elements of risk, if any, which in the opinion of the
Board, may threaten the existence of the Company.
26. ANNUAL RETURN:
The annual return is available for inspection of the members at the
registered office of the Company.
27. DETAILS TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER RULE 5(2) OF THE COMPANIES
(APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014:
None of the employees draws remuneration of Rs. 8,50,000/- or above per
month and Rs.1,02,00,000/- or above per annum. Hence, details of the employees of the
Company as required pursuant to Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is not furnished.
Having regard to the provisions of Section 136(1) read with its
relevant proviso of the Companies Act, 2013, the disclosure pertaining to remuneration and
other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014,
forming part of the Annual Report, is available for inspection at the registered office of
the company during working hours. Any member interested in obtaining such information may
write to the Company and the same will be furnished without any fee.
28. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As per Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, following are the
KMP?s of the Company
Mr. T Ashok Raj |
- Managing Director |
Mrs. Sunita Mahendar Raj |
- Chief Financial Officer |
Ms. Bela Parekh |
- Company Secretary. |
29. 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:
Not Applicable
30. 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:
Not Applicable
31. PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION &
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The Company is taking utmost care of the Conservation of Energy. The
Company has no activity in relation to Technology absorption. The company has no foreign
exchange outgo or inflow.
32. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards
viz., SS-1 on Meetings of Board of Directors and SS-2 on General Meetings issued by
Institute of Company Secretaries of India as per Section 118(10) of the Companies Act,
2013.
33. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the customers, suppliers,
bankers, business partners / associates, financial institutions and various regulatory
authorities for their consistent support / encouragement to the Company. Your Directors
would also like to thank the Members for reposing their confidence and faith in the
Company and its Management.