To
The Members,
Incap Limited
CIN : L32101AP1990PLC011311
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirty Fourth Annual Report on the
business and operation of the company and the Audited Financial Statements for the year
ended 31st March, 2024 together with Auditors' Report thereon.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS :
The financial results for the year ended 31st March, 2024 are summarized
below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
PARTICULARS |
2023-2024 |
2022-2023 |
Revenue from Operations |
1936.48 |
2105.90 |
Other Income |
87.81 |
102.18 |
Total Income |
2024.29 |
2208.08 |
Total Expenditure |
1876.60 |
2061.46 |
Profit before Interest, Depn. & Tax |
147.69 |
146.62 |
Interest |
17.35 |
18.35 |
Profit before Depn. & Tax |
130.34 |
128.27 |
Depreciation |
38.29 |
39.15 |
Profit before Tax |
92.05 |
89.12 |
Add : Deferred Tax Liability (Net ) |
(0.02) |
(0.18) |
Provision for Tax |
25.11 |
22.62 |
Profit after Tax |
66.96 |
66.32 |
Add : Brought forward from previous year |
884.56 |
869.57 |
|
951.52 |
935.89 |
Appropriations |
|
|
Provision for Dividend |
51.33 |
51.33 |
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet |
900.19 |
884.56 |
2. STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS :
During the year 2023-2024 your company achieved a turnover or Rs.1936.47 Lakhs against
Rs.2105.90 Lakhs for the year 2022-2023 your company made a net profit of Rs.66.97 Lakhs
during the year.
3. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS :
There are no material changes and commitments affecting financial position of the
company between 31st March, 2024 and the date of Board's Report.
4. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN :
A copy of the Annual Return as required under section 92(3) and section 134(3) (a) of
the companies Act, 2013 has been placed on the company's website
https://www.incaplimited.in/ uploadpdfs/mgt-7.pdf
5. INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE / FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE
SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATES / JV :
The company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture or associates company.
6. DIVIDEND :
The Board of Directors recommended for your consideration a dividend on equity share at
10% (Re.1.00 per equity share) for the year ended on 31st March, 2024. Total amount of
outgo on account of these will Rs.51.33 Lakhs towards dividend. Payment of Dividend, as
approved, shall be subjected to deduction of tax at source, and the net dividend, will be
paid subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting.
Transfer of Shares in favour of Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Investor
Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules,
2016, the shares on which dividends have not been claimed for 7 consecutive years were
required to be transferred in favor of IEPF authority. During the year 2023-2024 there is
no pending to transfer.
7. DIRECTORS :
Sri. P.Ram Rao having DIN : 00137511, retires by rotation at the ensuring Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointmnet.
Sri. C.Rakesh having DIN : 07688165, Independent Director re-appointment at the
ensuring Annual General meeting and being eligible offers himself for appointmnet,
Attention of the members is invited to the relevant items in the Notice of the Annual
General meeting and the Explanatory statement thereto.
8. DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ON ANNUAL BASIS :
The Independent Director has affirmed his compliance with the criteria for Independence
as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013
9. POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION :
For the purpose of selection of any Director, the Nomination & Remuneration
Committee identifies persons of integrity who possess relevant expertise, experience and
leadership qualities required for the position and also taken into consideration
recommendation, if any, received from any member of the Board. The committee also ensures
that the incumbent fulfills such other criteria with regard to age and other
qualifications as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable laws. The
Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration committee framed a
policy for selection, appointment and remuneration of Directors & Senior Management.
10. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS :
The Board of Directors have carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance,
its various committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and
the Corporate Governance requirements as prescribed under the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015
(Listing Regulations).
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all
the directors on the basis of various criteria such as Board composition, process,
dynamics, quality of deliberations, strategic discussions, and effective reviews,
committee participation, governance reviews etc.
Name of the Director |
Number of meetings attended / total meeting held during the Financial
Year 2023-2024 |
Sri C.Bhagavantha Rao |
4 / 4 |
Sri P.Ram Rao |
4 / 4 |
Smt. C.Neelima |
4 / 4 |
Smt. P.Himabindu |
4 / 4 |
Sri. Dr. C.Rakesh |
4 / 4 |
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration committee reviewed the performance of the
individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as Transparency, Analytical
Capabilities, Performance, Leadership, Ethics and ability to take balanced decisions
regarding stakeholders.
11. TRANSFER TO RESERVES :
The Board of Directors of your Company has decided to retain the entire amount of
profit in the profit and loss account. Accordingly, the Company has not transferred any
amount to Reserves' for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
12. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD :
The Board of Directors met 4 (Four) times on 24th May, 2023, 29th
July, 2023, 30th October, 2023 and 5th February, 2024 dates during
the financial year.
13. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.
Your company strongly believes in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for
each and every individual working for the company through various interventions and
practices. It is the continuous endeavor of the management of the company to create and
provide an environment to all its employees that is free from discrimination and
harassment including sexual harassment. During the year ended 31st March, 2024,
no complaints pertaining to sexual harassment was received by the Company.
14. STATUTORY AUDITORS :
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 139, 142 and other applicable provisions, if
any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
(including any statutory modification(s) and/or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time
being in force), M/s Umamaheswara Rao & Company, Chartered Accountants, (Firm
Registration Number: 004453S) be and are hereby appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the
Company for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion of this 33rd Annual
General Meeting ("AGM") till the conclusion of the 38th AGM to be held in the
year 2028, at such remuneration plus out-of-pocket expenses and applicable taxes etc., as
may be mutually agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Auditors.
15. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS :
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors has appointed
M/s. A.N.Sarma & Co., Company Secretaries for conducting secretarial audit of the
Company for the financial year 2023-2024. The Secretarial Audit Report (Form MR-3) is
enclosed to this report. The remarks, qualification and reservation of Secretarial Auditor
have been mentioned in the report.
16. LOANS, GUARANTEES & INVESTMENTS :
The Company has not given loans, guarantees, securities and made investments during the
year under review, as per the provisions of Section 186 of the he Companies Act, 2013.
17. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All related party transactions that were entered during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2024 were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business.
18. COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE :
The details pertaining to composition of Audit Committee are included in the Corporate
Governance Report which forms a part of this report.
19. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY :
The company has developed and implemented a risk management policy which identifies
major risks which may threaten the existence of the company. The same has also been
adopted by your Board and is also subject to its review from time to time.
20. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS :
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and
complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit function is
defined in the Internal Audit Manual. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the
Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board &
to the Managing Director.
The Internal Audit Department monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of
internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting
procedures and policies at all locations of the Company.
Based on the report of internal audit function, process owners undertake corrective
action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit
observations and recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to
the Audit Committee recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to
the Audit Committee of the Board.
Details in respect of frauds reported by Auditors under Section 143 (12) other than
those which are reportable To The Central Government:-
There were no frauds as reported by the Statutory Auditors under sub-section 12 of
Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 along with Rules made there-under other than those
which are reportable to the Central Government.
The Internal Audit is conducted by a well experienced employee during the year under
review and company is taking all necessary steps to appoint Internal Auditor as per the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
21. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY :
The provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable to the Company
under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
22. PUBLIC DEPOSITS :
The Company has not accepted any deposit from the Public during the year under review,
under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.
23. VIGIL MECHANISM :
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
as per Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations), the Company has vigilance Mechanism
comprising of Executive and Non Executive Promoter Directors.
24. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT :
Your company has taken adequate steps to adhere to all the stipulations laid down in
the Listing Regulations. Report on Corporate Governance is enclosed as Annexure
"I" to this Report. Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the company
confirming the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under
the Securities and Exchange Board of Inida (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) is enclosed to this report.
25. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS ANALYSIS :
The management discussion and analysis on the operation of the Company as prescribed
under Securities and Exchange Board of Inida (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) is enclosed as Annexure
"II" to this report.
26. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :
Pursuant to section 134 of the Act, the Directors, based on the representation received
from the Directory hereby confirm that:-
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed and that there are no material departures;
b) They have, in the selection of the accounting policies, consulted the statutory
auditors and have applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for that period;
c) They have taken proper and sufficient care, to the best of their knowledge and
ability, 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 regulations.
d) They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively.
f) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provision of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
27. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO:
a. Conversation of Energy :
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy |
The Company does not belong to the category of power intensive industries
and hence consumption of power is not significant. However the management is aware of
importance of conservation of energy and also reviews from time to time the measures
taken/ to be taken for reduction of consumption of energy. Your company continues its
efforts to conserve energy wherever practicable by economizing on the use of power through
better utilization of equipment and proper production planning. |
(ii) The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of
energy |
NIL |
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment's |
NIL |
b. Technology Absorption : |
|
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption |
Company is not based on any technology, hence technological absorption
don't arise. |
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction,
product development or import subsitution |
NIL |
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three
years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year) |
Company has not imported Foreign Technology. |
(a) The details of technology imported |
NIL |
(b) The year of import |
NIL |
(c) whether the technology been fully absorbed |
NIL |
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place,
and the reasons thereof |
NIL |
(iv) The expenditure incurred on research and development |
NIL |
c. Foreign exchange earnings and outgo :
( Rs. in Lakhs )
Particulars |
CurrentYear |
PreviousYear |
a) Foreign exchange earnings on Exports |
275.33 |
0.00 |
b) Foreign exchange used on account of value of imports |
|
|
i) Raw Materials & Stores |
1200.41 |
1219.29 |
ii) Capital Goods |
12.02 |
55.35 |
iii) Foreign Travel |
0.00 |
0.00 |
28. SIGINIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATIONS :
No significant and material orders passed by the regulators or Courts or Tribunals
impacting the going concern status and the company's operations in future.
29. RATIOS OF REMUNERATION TO EACH DIRECTOR :
Details / Disclosures of Ratio of Remuneration to each Director to the median
employee's remuneration to this Annual Report
( Rs. in Lakhs )
Name |
Designation |
Remuneration Paid |
Increase in Remuneration from previous year |
Ratio/Times per Median of Emp. Remuneration |
|
|
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
|
|
Sri C.Bhagavantha Rao |
Executive Chairman |
24.00 |
24.00 |
Nil |
22.09 times |
Smt C.Neelima |
Managing Director |
18.00 |
18.00 |
Nil |
16.06 times |
30. QUALITY SYSTEM :
Your company's certificate for quality systems under ISO 9001:2015 from APTS Quality
Certification, Hyderabad and Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 for ODC
Standards Certification, Hyderabad continues to be valid.
31. DISCLOSURE AS PER LODR REGUATIONS : Cash Flow Statement :
The cash flow statement in accordance with Accounting Standard and Cash Flow Statement
(AS3) issued by ICAI is appended to this Annual Report.
Listing Fee :
The company's shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Floor 25, P.J.
Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai 400001. The annual listing fee to BSE Limited for the
year 2023-2024 has been paid.
32. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
There is no change in the nature of the business of the company.
33. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by Institute of Company
Secretaries of India.
34. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES :
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- |
35. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :
Your Directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for the assistance and
cooperation received from State Bank of India, Customers and Suppliers. Cordial relations
prevailed during the year with all the employees. Your Directors wish to place on record
their deep sense of appreciation of the valuable work done and cooperation extended by
them at all levels.
Yours directors also wish to express their gratitude to investors for the continued
faith reposed by them in the company.
|
For INCAP LIMITED |
|
C.NEELIMA |
VIJAYAWADA |
MANAGING DIRECTOR |
25th May, 2024 |
DIN : 02737481 |