Dear Shareholders,
Medi-Caps Limited
It gives me immense pleasure to present the 41st Annual
Report of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,
2024, along with the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial
Statements and Auditor's Report thereon. The year
2023-24 in which company has generated revenue from its real estate
segment and revisited the core values of the Company, in view of the changing business
scenario and the organizational growth plans.
1. STATE OF AFFAIRS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND SUMMARY OF STANDALONE AND CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company for
the financial year ended 31st March 2024 have been prepared in accordance with
the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
and as amended from time to time. The following table shows the operational results of the
Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 as compared to that of previous year: (Amount in
Lakhs except EPS)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
Year ended 31.03.2024 |
Year ended 31.03.2023 |
Year ended 31.03.2024 |
Year ended 31.03.2023 |
Total Income |
731.26 |
74.60 |
2782.01 |
5097.42 |
Total Expenditure before
Interest and Depreciation |
232.52 |
39.79 |
2737.96 |
4430.86 |
Profit/Loss before
Interest, Depreciation & Tax (EBIDTA) |
498.74 |
34.81 |
44.05 |
666.56 |
Less: Interest |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.16 |
Less: Depreciation |
16.01 |
9.23 |
168.65 |
174.32 |
Profit/Loss before Tax |
482.73 |
25.58 |
(124.60) |
492.08 |
Less:(a) Current Tax |
95.00 |
0.00 |
95.00 |
122.00 |
(b) Earlier year
(excess)/short provision for tax written back |
0.00 |
0.00 |
5.56 |
183.58 |
(c) Deferred Tax |
(1.09) |
(0.14) |
(1.09) |
(0.14) |
Profit/ Loss for the period
from continuing operations |
388.82 |
25.72 |
(224.08) |
186.64 |
Profit/Loss from discontinued operations |
0.00 |
(11.07) |
0.00 |
(11.07) |
Profit/Loss for the period |
388.82 |
14.65 |
(224.08) |
175.57 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
149.36 |
(32.70) |
465.27 |
55.95 |
Total Comprehensive Income
for the period comprising Profit/(Loss) |
538.18 |
(18.05) |
241.20 |
231.52 |
EPS (Equity Shares of INR 10/- each) (in
INR) |
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted |
3.12 |
0.12 |
(1.80) |
1.41 |
(for continuing and discontinued
operations) |
|
|
|
|
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
In the financial year 2023-24 the Company, on a standalone basis, has
earned total income of INR 731.26 Lakhs and generated a profit after tax (Before
Comprehensive Income) of INR 388.82 Lakhs. Further on a consolidated basis, the Company
has earned a total income of INR 2782.01 Lakhs and incurred a loss (Before Comprehensive
Income) of INR 224.08 Lakhs The consolidated financials reflect the cumulative performance
of Medi-Caps Limited along with its wholly owned subsidiary i.e. Medgel Private Limited.
2. CHANGE IN REGISTERED OFFICE
During the current financial year 2024-25, Board of Director in their
meeting held on 07th August 2024 proposed to shift the registered office of the
Company from Mhow - Neemuch Road, Sector 1, Pithampur - 454775, Dist. Dhar (M.P.) To 201,
Pushpratna Paradise 9/5 New Palasiya, Opposite UCO Bank, Indore (M.P.) 452001 w.e.f. 01st
October, 2024 subject to approval of members in ensuing Annual General Meeting.
3. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (a) read with Section 92(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the requirement to place copy of annual return for Financial year
2023-24 is applicable to the Company and the same is available on the website of your
Company i.e. https://medicaps.com/upload/mgt-2023-24.pdf
4. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEE AND AGM
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on business
policy and strategy apart from other Board business. The notice of the Board Meeting is
given in advance to all the Directors. The agenda of the Board/ Committee meetings is
circulated at least 7 (seven) days prior to the date of the meeting. The agenda for the
Board and Committee meetings includes detailed notes on the items to be discussed at the
meeting to enable the Directors to take an informed decision. The details of the number of
meetings of the Board and its Committees held during the Financial Year 2023-24 forms part
of the Corporate Governance Report. Further, 40th Annual General Meeting of the
Company for the Financial year 2022-2023 was held on Friday, 29th September
2023.
5. DIVIDEND
To conserve resources and plough back profits; the Board of Directors
has not recommended any dividend for the year 2023-24.
6. AMOUNT TRANSFERED TO RESERVES
During the year under review, no amount was transferred to any of the
reserves by the Company.
7. DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted deposits from the public falling within
the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time.
Details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements
of Chapter V of the act:
Not Applicable, Since Company has not accepted any deposit; therefore,
the question does not arise regarding non-compliance with the requirement of Chapter V of
the Companies Act, 2013.
DISCLOSURE OF UNSECURED LOAN RECEIVED FROM DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 2 (31) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 2
(1) (c) (viii) of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, (including any statutory
modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), the Company had not
received any unsecured loan from directors during the financial year 2023-24.
8. SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATE OR JOINT VENTURES OF THE COMPANY
The Company continues to have one Wholly Owned Subsidiary i.e. Medgel
Private Limited. Further, the Company does not have any associate or joint venture company
at the beginning or closing or any time during the year 2023-24. Further, there are no
companies that have become/ceased to be subsidiary, associate or joint venture of the
Company during the financial year 2023-24. During the financial year, your Board of
Directors had reviewed the affairs of the subsidiary. The consolidated financial
statements of your Company are prepared in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies
Act, 2013; and forms part of this Annual Report. A separate statement containing salient
features of the Financial Statement of the Subsidiary in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is
annexed to this Report as ANNEXURE-A and hence is not repeated here for sake of
brevity. There has been no material change in the nature of the business of the subsidiary
company. In accordance with fourth proviso of Section 136 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Annual Report of the Company, containing inter alia the audited standalone and the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024, along with relevant documents has been placed on the website of the Company, www.medicaps.com.
Further, audited financial statements of the subsidiary company have also been placed on
the website of the Company https://medicaps.com/upload/fssc-2023-24.pdf
In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the
Act'), the Financial Statement of the subsidiary company is not required to be sent
to the members of the Company. The Company shall provide a copy of the annual accounts of
its subsidiary company to the members of the Company on their request. The annual accounts
of its subsidiary company will also be kept open for inspection at the registered office
of the Company during business hours. Pursuant to the requirement of Regulation 34(3) read
with Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the details of investments made in the
subsidiary have been furnished in Notes forming part of the Accounts. Further Company has
not given any loans/advances to the subsidiary of the Company
MATERIAL SUBSIDIARY
Medgel Private Limited is material wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company as per the thresholds laid down under the Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred as
SEBI Listing Regulations'). The Board of Directors of the Company has approved
a Policy for determining material subsidiaries which is in line with the SEBI Listing
Regulations as amended from time to time. The Policy has been uploaded on the
Company's website at: Policy-for-determining-Material-Subsidiary-f.pdf
(medicaps.com)
9. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended
31st March, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with applicable IND AS 110-
"Consolidated Financial Statements" as notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs
and as per general instructions for preparation of consolidated financial statements given
in Schedule III and other applicable provisions of the Act, and in compliance with the
SEBI Listing Regulations. The financial statements of the subsidiaries and the related
detailed information will be made available to the shareholders of the Company seeking
such information. The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements along with the Auditors'
Report thereon forms part of the Annual Report.
10. DETAILS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KMPs
The composition of the Board of Directors of the Company is in
accordance with the provision of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17
of the SEBI Listing Regulations, with an appropriate combination of Executive,
Non-Executive and Independent Directors. a) Constitution of the Board
As on 31st March 2024, Board of Directors comprises of total
07 (Seven) Directors namely:
S.N. Name of Directors |
DIN |
Designation |
1 Mr. Ramesh Chandra Mittal |
00035272 |
Chairman and Director |
2 Mr. Alok K. Garg |
00274321 |
Managing Director |
3 Mrs. Kusum Mittal |
00035356 |
Women Director |
4 Mr. Pramod Fatehpuria |
00972389 |
Independent Director |
5 Mr. Ashok Agrawal Omprakash |
07870578 |
Independent Director |
6 Mr. Dharmendra Solanki |
09055239 |
Independent Director |
7 Mr. Gajendra Singh |
10253991 |
Independent Director |
The Board members are highly qualified with the strong varied
experience in the relevant field of the business activities of the Company which plays
significant roles for the business policy and decision-making process and provide guidance
to the executive management to discharge their functions effectively. b) Change in
Directors
During the financial year 2023-24, on the recommendation of Nomination
and Remuneration Committee, Mr. Gajendra Singh (DIN: 10253991) was appointed as an
Additional Director in the category of Non-executive Independent Director of the Company
w. e. f. 11th August 2023 for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing
from 11th August, 2023 to 10th August, 2028 (both days inclusive),
at its meeting held on 11th August 2023 which were subsequently confirmed by
the members in their 40th Annual General Meeting held on 29th
September 2023. Further, during the year Mr. Akshit Garg (DIN: 08576807) and Mr. Sourabh
Kumar Shrivas (DIN: 09692160) were resigned from the post of Non-Executive Director w.e.f.
21st July, 2023. However, during the current Financial Year 2024-2025, second
and final term of Mr. Pramod Fatehpuria (DIN: 00972389) as Independent director, has been
completed, consequently he ceased/retired from the directorship of the Company w. e. f.
the close of business hours on 28th May, 2024. Your Board places on record his
deep appreciation of the valuable contribution made by him during his tenure as
Independent Director of the Company. c) Board Independence
Our definition of Independent Director' is derived from
Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,
2013. As on 31st March 2024, the Company is having following 4 (Four)
Independent Directors:
1. Mr. Ashok Omprakash Agrawal |
: DIN: 07870578 |
2. Mr. Pramod Fatehpuria |
: DIN: 00972389 |
3. Mr. Dharmendra Solanki |
: DIN: 09055239 |
4. Mr. Gajendra Singh |
: DIN: 10253991 |
d) Directors liable to retire by rotation seeking re-appointment
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the Company's Articles of Association, Mr. Alok K. Garg (DIN: 00274321),
Managing Director retires by rotation at the ensuing 41st Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. However, his term is fixed
and shall not break due to this retirement. Your directors have recommended his
appointment for approval of shareholders, in the ensuring Annual General Meeting of the
Company. e) Key Managerial Personnel
As on 31st March, 2024, the following have been designated
as the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company pursuant to Sections 2(51) and 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time:
1. Mr. Alok K Garg (DIN: 00274321), Managing Director.
2. Mr. Abhishek Jain, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; and
3. Mr. Hemant Sethi, Chief Financial Officer f) Change in the Key
Managerial Personnel
During the year under review, there was no change in the Key Managerial
Personnel of the Company. Disqualifications of Directors
During the year under review, declarations were received from the
Directors of the Company pursuant to Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board
appraised the same and found that none of the directors is disqualified from holding
office as director.
11. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All Independent Directors have submitted their declarations as required
under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25(8) of SEBI Listing
Regulations stating that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1) (b) of SEBI Listing Regulations as
amended from time to time. Further in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware of any
circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair
or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment
and without any external influence and that they are independent of the Management. The
Board of Directors of the Company has taken on record the declaration and confirmation
submitted by the Independent Directors after undertaking due assessment of the veracity of
the same. The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company hold
the highest standards of integrity and possess requisite expertise and experience required
to fulfill their duties as Independent Directors. In terms of Section 150 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014 as amended up to the date, Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed
that they have registered themselves with the databank maintained by The Indian Institute
of Corporate Affairs, Manesar ("IICA"). The
Independent Directors are also required to undertake online proficiency
self-assessment test conducted by the IICA within a period of 2 (two) years from the date
of inclusion of their names in the data bank, unless they meet the criteria specified for
exemption.
12. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors of your company, to the best of their knowledge, belief, ability and
explanations obtained by them, 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 estimates that are reasonable and
prudent 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 year. c. The Directors had
taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. d. 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 operating effectively. f. the Directors have devised proper systems to
ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively. Based on the framework and testing of internal
financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work
performed by the internal, statutory, and secretarial auditors and external agencies,
including audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the Statutory
Auditors and the reviews performed by Management and the relevant Board Committees,
including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company's
internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year 2023-24.
13. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board is assisted by several committees, whose delegated authority
enhances role clarity and the effective execution of responsibilities throughout our
business. These committees are tasked with governance issues and provide periodic reports
to the Board on their activities. Each committee evaluates its effectiveness by reviewing
its activities against approved terms of reference in alignment with delegated powers and
authority. The Details of Committees of the Board are given below:- (i) Audit Committee
(ii) Nomination and Remuneration Committee (iii) Stakeholders Relationship Committee The
details with respect to the composition, powers, roles, terms of reference, Meetings held
and attendance of the Directors at such Meetings of the relevant Committees are given in
detail in the Report on Corporate Governance of the Company which forms part of this
Report.
14. MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors met once during the year on 8th
November, 2023. The meeting was conducted in an informal manner without the presence of
the Chairman, Managing Director and Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors of the
Company.
15. COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND
REMUNERATION
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee framed a Nomination and Remuneration Policy which lays down the criteria for
identifying the persons who are qualified to be appointed as directors and or senior
management personnel of the company, along with the criteria for determination of
remuneration of directors,
KMP's and other employees and their evaluation and includes other
matters, as prescribed under the provisions of Section
178 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI Listing
Regulations. Policy of the Company has been given at the website of the Company at Remuneration-Policy.pdf
(medicaps.com). The details of the same are also covered in Corporate Governance
Report forming part of this Annual Report.
A) STATEMENT INDICATING THE MANNER IN WHICH FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION OF
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND OF INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS HAS BEEN MADE
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(p) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI
Listing Regulations, The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its
own performance, Board Committees and individual directors. The performance of the Board
was evaluated by the Board after seeking input from all the directors because of criteria
such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information
and functioning, etc. The Company has devised a policy for performance evaluation of the
Board, Committees and other individual Directors (including Independent Directors) which
include criteria for performance evaluation of Non-Executive Directors and Executive
Directors. The evaluation process inter alia considers attendance of Directors at Board
and committee meetings, acquaintance with business, communicating inter se board members,
effective participation and domain knowledge, compliance with code of conduct, vision and
strategy. The Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of the Board, Committees,
Individual Directors and the Chairman. The Chairman of the respective Committees shared
the report on evaluation with the respective Committee members. The performance of each
Committee was evaluated by the Board, based on report on evaluation received from
respective Committees. The report on performance evaluation of the Individual Directors
was reviewed by the Chairman of the Board and feedback was given to Directors.
Performance Evaluation Criteria for Independent Directors:
Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire
Board, excluding the independent director being evaluated. The performance evaluation
criteria for independent directors are determined by the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee. An indicative list of factors that may be evaluated include participation and
contribution by a director, commitment, effective deployment of knowledge and expertise,
effective management of relationship with stakeholders, integrity and maintenance of
confidentiality and independence of behavior and judgments. Further details are reported
in the Corporate Governance Report.
Statement with regard to integrity, expertise and experience of the
Independent Director appointed during the year
During the year under review, Mr. Gajendra Singh (DIN: 10253991) was
appointed as an Independent Director in the Company. At the time of appointment of Mr.
Gajendra Singh (DIN: 10253991), the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board
considered that he had a vast post qualification experience and a good exposure in
Administration. He is well known for his Strategic thinking skills and abilities to deal
with management issues. Mr. Gajendra Singh possesses humble confidence with leadership
qualities and Business acumen, and it was believed that he would exercise objective
independent judgment on corporate affairs and maintains high ethical standards and shall
take into account the interests of stakeholders. Further, in the opinion of the Board, all
Independent Directors possess requisite qualifications, experience, expertise and hold
high standards of integrity for the purpose of Rule 8(5) (iii) (a) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014. A list of key skills, expertise and core competencies of the
Board, including the Independent Directors, is provided in the Corporate Governance
Report.
B) FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME IMPARTED TO INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Your Company has familiarized the Independent Directors, with regard to
their roles, rights, responsibilities, nature of the industry in which your Company
operates, the business model of your Company etc. The Familiarization Programme was
imparted to the Independent Directors during the meetings of the Board of Directors. The
details of program for familiarization of Independent Directors of the Company is
available on Company's website at
Familiarization-policy-updation-2023-24.pdf (medicaps.com).
16. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
Pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule V
of the SEBI Listing Regulations disclosure on particulars relating to Investment are
stated in Note No. 3 & 6 of Standalone Financial Statement. Further your company has
not given any loan or advances in nature of loan to any other Body Corporate or person.
Details of investments given are disclosed as under: (Amount in Lakhs)
Name of the Company |
Nature of Transactions |
Investment made/
Guarantee/ Loans Provided |
Closing value as on 31st
March, 2024 |
Medgel Private Limited (Wholly
Owned Subsidiary) |
Non-Current |
Investment |
4282.35 |
Natural Capsules Limited |
Non-Current |
Investment |
0.30 |
Mutual Funds & SIP |
Current |
Investment |
1120.25 |
*The investments are reported as per relevant Ind-As.
The above stated investments are within the limits as specified under
Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
17. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTY
In line of the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI
Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a Policy on dealing with related party
transactions, Standard Operating Procedures for purpose of identification and monitoring
of such transactions. The policy of RPT is available on the Company's website RPT-Policy-W.E.F-25.07.2018-Final-Updated.pdf
(medicaps.com) During the year under review, all related party transactions entered by
the company, were approved by the Audit Committee and were at arm's length and in the
ordinary course of business. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for related party
transactions which are of repetitive nature and entered in the ordinary course of business
and on an arm's length basis. There were no material related party contracts entered into
by the Company during the year under review. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party
transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not
applicable to the Company for FY 2023-24 and hence does not form part of this report.
Details of related party transactions entered into by the Company, in terms of Companies
Act, 2013 and IND AS-24 have been disclosed in the notes to the standalone/consolidated
financial statement forming part of this Annual Report 2023-24.
18. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
The particulars in respect of conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under sub-section (3)(m)
of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule (8)(3) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given as under:
S. No. Particulars |
Details |
(A) Conservation of Energy |
|
(i) The steps taken or impact
on conservation of energy |
Not applicable as there was
no such business operation |
(ii) The steps taken by the
company for utilizing alternate sources of energy |
Not applicable as there was
no such business operation |
(iii) The capital investment on energy
conservation equipment |
Nil |
(B) Technology Absorption |
|
(i) The efforts made towards technology
absorption |
Not Applicable |
(ii) The benefits derived like
product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution |
Not Applicable |
(iii) In case of imported
technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the
Financial Year) |
The Company has neither
purchased within India nor imported any technology. |
(iv) The expenditure incurred
on Research and Development |
The Company has not incurred
any expenditure on Research and Development during the year under review. |
(c) Foreign
Exchange Earnings and Outgo |
During the year under
review, there was neither inflow nor outflow of foreign exchange. |
19. STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL WITH
REFERENCE
TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Board is expected to play an important role in establishing the
control environment, including clarity of expectations regarding integrity and ethics and
adherence to codes of conduct and creating clear accountability for performance of
internal control responsibilities. The Company's Board of Directors has devised
systems, policies and procedures/frameworks, which are currently operational within the
Company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, which includes
adherence to Company's policies, safeguarding assets of the Company, prevention and
detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and
timely preparation of reliable financial information. In line with best practices, the
Audit Committee and the Board review these internal control systems to ensure they remain
effective and are achieving their intended purpose. Where weaknesses, if any, are
identified because of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen controls.
These controls are in turn reviewed at regular intervals. The company has laid down
adequate systems and well-drawn procedures for ensuring internal financial controls. It
has appointed an external audit firm as internal auditors for periodically checking and
monitoring the internal control measures. Nothing has come to the attention of the
Directors to indicate that any material breakdown in the function of these controls,
procedures or systems occurred during the year under review. There have been no
significant changes in the Company's internal financial controls during the year that
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal
financial controls. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of
disclosure, controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the
circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures.
20. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In view of the net worth, profits and turnover, the Company does not
fall under the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made
there under. Hence the obligations under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not
applicable to the Company.
21. RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN
EMPLOYEE'S
REMUNERATION AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to provision of Section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 as amended up to date, given in the "ANNEXURE-B" and forms an
integral part of Board Report. During the year, none of the employee is drawing
remuneration of more than INR 102.00 Lakhs or more per annum or INR 8.50 Lakhs per month
for part of the year. Therefore, the statement containing details of Top Ten Employees in
terms of remuneration of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with
Rule 5(2) & 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended up to the date, is available at Corporate Office of the
Company. In terms of Section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report is being sent to the
Members excluding the aforesaid details. Any Member desirous of obtaining above said
details may write to the Company Secretary or email at investors@medicaps.com
Pursuant to Section 197(14) of the Companies Act, 2013, during the year, Mr. Alok K. Garg
(DIN: 00274321), Managing Director of the Company has drawn remuneration of INR 41.95 Lacs
from wholly owned subsidiary company in capacity of Managing Director of Medgel Private
Limited till the date of 31st October, 2023 and Mr. Akshit Garg (DIN:
08576807), Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company has drawn remuneration of
INR 19.84 Lacs from wholly owned subsidiary company in capacity of Whole Time Director of
Medgel Private Limited. Apart from this none of the Director of the Company received any
remuneration or commission from the wholly owned subsidiary company.
22. REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your company has complied with the corporate governance requirements
under the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI
Listing Regulations. A detailed report on Corporate Governance confirming compliance with
the conditions of the Corporate Governance, forms part of the Annual Report.
23.MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated under SEBI Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate section forming part
of the Annual Report.
24. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a robust vigil mechanism through its Whistle Blower
Policy approved and adopted by Board of Directors of the Company in compliance with the
provisions of Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the
SEBI Listing Regulations. The Policy also provides adequate protection to the Directors
and employees who report unethical practices and irregularities from any victimization on
raising of concerns of any violations of legal or regulatory requirements, incorrect or
misrepresentation of any financial statements and reports, etc. The Vigil
Mechanism/Whistle
Blower Policy of the Company can be accessed on the Company's
website at the whistle-blower-policy.pdf (medicaps.com) During the year under
review no protected disclosure from any Whistle Blower was received by the designated
officer under the Vigil Mechanism.
25. SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Board of Directors has appointed L. N. Joshi & Co., Practicing Company
Secretaries, Indore to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the
Financial Year 2023-24. The Report of the Secretarial Auditor for the year 2023-24 is
annexed herewith as "ANNEXURE-C" and forms an integral part
of this report. There is no qualification, reservation or adverse remark or
disclaimer in Secretarial Audit report except the following:
Secretarial Auditor Observations |
Management comments |
There are 3 (Three)
charges which were satisfied long back but no evidence for the satisfaction was produced
before me and these charges are shown in the Index of Charges at the portal of MCA. |
The matter is very old,
and the company is in continuous follow up with the ROC for deletion of the charge ID,
however, in absence of the adequate evidence for filing of the Form-17 (under the
Companies Act, 1956), these charges could not be removed from MCA Portal. |
Delay in submission of
Disclosure of Related Party Transaction for the half year ended on 30th
September, 2023 |
The Company made multiple
attempts to file the Disclosure of Related Party Transactions for the half year ended on
September 30, 2023, with BSE. However, due to technical issues with system, the Company
could not file it within the prescribed time limit. The RPT disclosure was filed with a
delay of one day, and a fine was deposited to BSE on December 21, 2023. |
Delayed in submission of
disclosure pursuant to SEBI Circular number SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD- 1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated
July 13, 2023, related to the pendency of any litigation(s) or disputes, which may have an
impact on the listed entity. |
Due to technical issues
with system, the Company could not file it within the prescribed time limit. The same
disclosure was filed with a delay of three days. |
26. SECRETARIAL AUDIT OF MATERIAL UNLISTED WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY
COMPANY
Medgel Private Limited, a material wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company undertakes Secretarial Audit under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013. The
Secretarial Audit of Medgel Private Limited for the Financial Year 2023-24 was carried out
pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 24A of the SEBI
Listing Regulations. The Secretarial Audit Report of Medgel Private Limited submitted by
L.N. Joshi & Company, Practicing Company Secretaries is annexed as ANNEXURE-D
and forms an integral part of this Report.
27. ANNUAL SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
The Company has undertaken an audit for the financial year 2023-24 for
all applicable compliances as per SEBI Regulations and Circulars/ Guidelines issued there
under. Pursuant to provision of Regulation 24A, the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
for the financial year 2023-24 has been submitted to the stock exchange within the
prescribed time.
28. STATUTORY AUDITORS
Rawka & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 021606C), were
re-appointed as Statutory Auditors of your Company in the 39th Annual General
Meeting held on 28th September 2022, for another term of five consecutive years
from the conclusion of 39th Annual General Meeting up to the conclusion of the
44th Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2026-27. The
Auditor's Report and the notes on financial statement for the year 2023-24 referred
to in the Auditor's Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further
comments.
DISCLOSURE FOR FRAUDS AGAINST THE COMPANY
There were no instances for other than reportable fraud to the Central
Government covered under Section 134(3) (ca) of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, the
Auditors have not found any fraud as required to be reported by them under Section 143(12)
to the Central Government during the year 2023-24.
29. INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 23rd May
2023 on the recommendation of Audit Committee approved the appointment of Praveen
Shrivastava & Company, Chartered Accountant, as an Internal Auditor of the
Company for the financial year 2023-24. Further during the financial year 2023-24, the
Company took their suggestions and recommendations to improve and strengthen the internal
control systems. Their scope of work includes review of operational efficiency,
effectiveness of systems and processes, compliances and assessing the internal control
strengths in all areas.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the
Company's internal control environment and monitors the implementation of audit
recommendations including those relating to strengthening of the Company's risk
management policies and systems
30. COST AUDITOR AND RECORDS
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, amended time to time, the provision
regarding Cost Audit and Records was not applicable to the Company during the year
2023-24.
31. MD/CFO CERTIFICATE
The Managing Director and CFO of your Company have issued the necessary
certificate pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations
and the same forms part of this Annual Report.
32. CODE OF CONDUCT
Pursuant to Regulation 17(5) of the SEBI Listing Regulations requires
listed companies to lay down a Code of Conduct for its Directors and senior management,
incorporating duties of Directors as laid down in the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has
adopted Code of Conduct for all Directors and Senior Management of the Company and the
same has been hosted on the website of the Company at CODE-OF-CONDUCT-FOR-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS-AND-KMPS.pdf
(medicaps.com).
All Directors and Senior Management personnel have affirmed compliance
with the Code for 2023-24. Declaration on adherence to the code of conduct is forming part
of the Corporate Governance Report.
33.STATEMENT INDICATING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK
MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has its Risk Management Policy which is reviewed by the
Board of Directors of the Company and the Audit Committee of the Company from time to time
so that management controls the risk through a structured network. The main objective of
this policy is to ensure sustainable business growth with stability and to promote a
proactive approach in reporting, evaluating and resolving risks associated with the
business. In order to achieve the key objectives, the policy establishes a structured and
methodical approach to risk management, in order to guide decisions on risk related
issues. The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and
controls. The major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systematically
addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The Board is entrusted with
the task of monitoring and reviewing the Risk Management Plan and procedures of the
Company. This acts as a supplement to the Internal Control Mechanism and Audit function of
the Company.
34. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the company which have occurred between the end of the financial year to which
the financial statements relate and the date of this Board's report.
35.SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND
REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company recognizes its responsibility and continues to provide a
safe working environment for women, free from sexual harassment and discrimination. In
compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has put in place a
Policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace and has duly constituted
an Internal Compliant under the same. There was no case of sexual harassment reported
during the year under review. Further, the Company has complied with the provisions
relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
36.LISTING OF SHARES WITH STOCK EXCHANGE
The Company's shares are listed on BSE Limited, and the Company is
regular in payment of the Listing Fees. There was no suspension of trading during the year
under review.
37.INSURANCE
The Company's movable assets are adequately insured against the
risk, as consider necessary by the Management from time to time. The Company has also
taken insurance cover for any claims/losses arising out of its core business.
38. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Your Company's shares are tradable compulsorily in electronic form
and your Company has connectivity with both the
Depositories i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). In view of the numerous advantages
offered by the Depository System, members are requested to avail of the facility of
Dematerialization of the Company's shares on either of the
Depositories mentioned as aforesaid.
39.COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Your Company is in compliance with the applicable Secretarial
Standards, issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India as amended from time to
time and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act,
2013.
40.SIGNIFICANT OR MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS
WHICH IMPACT THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND THE COMPANY'S OPERATION
IN FUTURE.
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators which
would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations. 41. OTHER
DISCLOSURES:
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions/events on these items during
the year under review: The company has not issued equity shares with differential rights
as to dividend, voting or otherwise. As on 31st March 2024, none of the
Directors of the company hold instruments convertible into equity shares of the Company.
The company has not issued any Shares (including Sweat Equity Shares) to employees of the
Company under any Scheme and also not made any Stock Option Schemes. Voting rights which
are not directly exercised by the employees in respect of shares for the subscription/
purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as there is no scheme pursuant to which
such persons can beneficially hold shares as envisaged under Section 67(3)(c) of the
Companies Act, 2013). There has been no change in the nature of business of your Company.
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report on the environmental, social and
governance disclosures, as required under Regulation 34(2) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, is not applicable to your Company for the financial year ending 31st
March 2024. No application was made or any proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year in respect of your Company. There was no one time
settlement of loan obtained from the Banks or Financial Institutions. There was no
revision of financial statements and Board's Report of the Company during the year under
review.
42.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION
The Board of Directors of your Company wish to express their deep
gratitude towards the valuable co-operation and support received from the various
Ministries and Departments of Government of India, various State Governments, the
Banks/Financial Institutions and shareholders. Further, the Board places its special
appreciation for the cooperation and continued support extended by employees of the
Company at all levels.
Form AOC-1
(Pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 129 read with
rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014)
Statement containing salient features of the financial statement of
Subsidiaries/Associate Companies/Joint Ventures Part "A": Subsidiaries
(Amount in Lakhs)
S. No. Particulars |
Details |
1 Name of the Subsidiary |
Medgel Private Limited |
2 The date since when subsidiary was acquired |
17th October, 2011 |
3 Reporting period for the
subsidiary concerned, if different from the holding company's reporting period |
Same as of Holding Company
(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) |
4 Reporting currency and
Exchange rate as on the last date of the relevant financial year in the case of foreign
subsidiaries. |
NA (there is no foreign
subsidiary) |
5 Share capital |
1468.20 |
6 Reserves and surplus |
5449.41 |
7 Total assets |
7387.47 |
8 Total Liabilities |
469.86 |
9 Investments |
2717.75 |
10 Turnover |
1963.34 |
11 Profit/Loss before taxation |
-607.33 |
12 Provision for taxation |
5.56 |
13 Profit/Loss after taxation |
-612.89 |
14 Proposed Dividend |
0 |
15 Extent of shareholding (in percentage) |
100% |
Notes:
1. Names of subsidiaries which are yet to commence operations : N.A.
2. Names of subsidiaries which have been liquidated or sold during the year : N.A.
Particulars of Employees
[Statement as per Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
the Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014]
A. The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median
remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
S. No. Name of
Directors |
Designation |
Ratio of remuneration of
Director to median remuneration of employees |
1. Mr. Alok K Garg |
Managing Director |
5.78 |
B. The percentage increase in the remuneration of each Director, CFO,
Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary or Manager in the financial year 2023-24 is as
follows:
S. No. Name of Person |
Designation |
% increase in remuneration |
1. Mr. Alok K Garg |
Managing Director |
Not Applicable* |
2. Mr. Hemant Sethi |
Chief Financial Officer |
23.93% |
3. Mr. Abhishek Jain |
Company Secretary |
22.20% |
**Remuneration was given to Mr. Alok K Garg w.e.f. 01st
November, 2023 therefore % increase is not applicable
Further, percentage increase in Remuneration of Non-executives
Directors doesn't apply as no remuneration/ sitting fee/commission is paid to them.
C. the percentage increase in the median remuneration of all employees
in the financial year: 143.20%
D. The number of permanent employees on the Roll of the Company as on
31st March, 2024: 9 (Nine)
E. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of
employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its
comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification
thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the
managerial remuneration:
There was average percentile increase of 122.89% in salaries of
employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year. Further,
remuneration was given to managerial personnel w.e.f. 01st November 2023,
therefore an increase in remuneration of managerial personnel is not applicable. Hence
justification and comparison of the increase in remuneration of employees with increase in
remuneration of managerial personnel were not applicable.
F. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the Remuneration Policy
of the Company:
The Board affirms that remuneration is as per the remuneration policy
of the Company.
FORM NO. MR-3
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT For the Financial Year ended 31st
March 2024
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To,
The Members,
MEDI-CAPS LIMITED
CIN: L70100MP1983PLC002231
Registered Office:
Mhow - Neemuch Road Sector 1 Pithampur Dhar (M.P.) 454775
I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by MEDI-CAPS LIMITED
(hereinafter called the company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that
provided me a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances
and expressing my opinion thereon.
Based on my verification of the Company's books, papers, minute
books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion, the company
has, during the audit period covering 1st April 2023 to 31st
March, 2024 complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the
Company has proper Board-processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the
manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed, and other records maintained by MEDI-CAPS LIMITED for the financial year
ended on 31st March 2024 according to the provisions of:
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made there under.
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA')
and the rules made there under.
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Byelaws framed
there under.
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and
regulations made there under to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct
Investment and External Commercial Borrowings; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period);
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act'):
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015.
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period).
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period).
(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period).
(f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client.
(g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2021; (not applicable to the company during the audit period).
(h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities)
Regulations, 2018 (not applicable to the company during the audit period).
(i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time.
(j) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and
Participants) Regulations, 2018.
(vi) I have relied on the representation made by the Company and its
officers for systems and mechanisms formed by the Company for compliances under other
applicable Acts, laws and Regulations to the Company on a test check basis. The management
of the Company confirmed that the Company has entered real estate business and has
discontinued the manufacturing activities of pharmaceuticals business. Therefore, the
laws, regulations, directions, orders applicable specifically to the Company is the
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of
Secretarial Standards on Meeting of Board of Directors (SS-1) and Secretarial Standards on
General Meetings (SS-2), issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
I further report that I have not reviewed the applicable financial laws
(direct and indirect tax laws), Accounting Standards, since the same have been subject to
review and audit by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
During the period under review the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above subject
to following observation:
1. There are 3 (Three) charges which were satisfied long back
but no evidence for the satisfaction was produced before me and these charges are shown in
the Index of Charges at the portal of MCA.
2. Delay in submission of Disclosure of Related Party
Transaction for the half year ended on 30th September 2023
3. Delayed in submission of disclosure pursuant to SEBI Circular
number SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, related to the pendency
of any litigation(s) or disputes, which may have an impact on the listed entity.
I further report that
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with a proper
balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. The
changes in the composition of the Board of Directors that took place during the year under
review were carried out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
Adequate notice is given to all the directors to schedule the Board
Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance and
a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the
agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.
All decisions at Board Meetings and Committee Meetings are carried out
unanimously as recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors or
Committee of the Board, as the case may be.
I further report that there are adequate systems and processes in
the company commensurate with the size and operations of the company to monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
I further report that during the audit period, the company
has not undertaken any event/action having major bearing on the
Company's affairs in pursuance of the above referred laws, rules,
regulations, guidelines, and standards etc. referred to above.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT FORM NO. MR-3
For the Financial Year Ended on 31st March, 2024
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule No. 9
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To,
The Members,
MEDGEL PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24239MP2007PTC019204 Registered Office:
201, Pushpratna Paradise
9/5 New Palasiya, Opposite Uco bank Indore (M.P.) 452001
I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by MEDGEL PRIVATE
LIMITED (hereinafter called the company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner
that provided me a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory
compliances and expressing my opinion thereon.
Based on my verification of the Company's books, papers, minute
books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion, the company
has, during the audit period covering 1st April, 2023 to 31st
March, 2024, complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the
Company has proper Board-processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the
manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed, and other records maintained by MEDGEL PRIVATE LIMITED for the financial
year ended on 31st March 2024 according to the provisions of:
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made there under.
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA')
and the rules made there under; (not applicable to the company during the audit
period)
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Byelaws framed
there under; (not applicable to the company during the audit period)
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and
regulations made there under to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct
Investment and External Commercial Borrowings; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period)
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act'):
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period)
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015; (not applicable to the company during the audit period)*
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 20 18; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period)
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period);
(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021; (not applicable to the company during
the audit period);
(f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client; (not applicable to the company during the audit period)
(g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2021; (not applicable to the company during the audit period);
(h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities)
Regulations, 2018 (not applicable to the company during the audit period);
(i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time. (Applicable to
the extent of material wholly owned subsidiary company of Medi-Caps Limited)
*The Company being a material wholly owned subsidiary of Medi-Caps
Limited (Listed Entity), Directors and certain employees of the Company have been
categorized as Designated Persons and are covered by the Code of Conduct under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
as amended, of Medi-Caps Limited.
(vi) I have relied on the representation made by the Company and its
officers for systems and mechanisms formed by the Company for compliances under other
applicable Acts, laws and Regulations to the Company on a test check basis. The laws,
regulations, directions, orders applicable specifically to the Company are as follows:
1. Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
2. Standard Weight and Measurement Act, 1976
I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of
Secretarial Standards on Meeting of Board of Directors(SS-1) and Secretarial Standards on
General Meetings(SS-2) issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
I further report that I have not reviewed the applicable financial laws
(direct and indirect tax laws), Accounting standard, since the same have been subject to
review and audit by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
During the period under review the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above.
I further report that
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with a proper
balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. During
the year there was no change in the composition of Board of Directors.
Adequate notice is given to all the directors to schedule the Board
Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance and
a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the
agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.
All decisions at Board Meetings are carried out unanimously as recorded
in the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company, as the case may
be.
I further report that there are adequate systems and processes in
the company commensurate with the size and operations of the company to monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
I further report that during the audit period, the company has not
undertaken any event/action having a major bearing in the company's affair in
pursuance of the above referred laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, standards, etc.
referred above.