To,
The Members,
Positron Energy Private Limited.
Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 15th Annual Report on the business
and operations of the Company along with Audited Accounts for the Financial Year ended on
March 31, 2023. Further in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has made
all requisite disclosures in this Board report with the objective of accountability and
transparency in its operations to make you aware about its performance and future
perspective of the Company.
1) Financial summary or hiahliahts/Performance of the Company (Standalone):
The Company's financial performance, for the year ended on 31st March 2023
and comparative performance of previous year is summarized below:
(Amount in Rs.)
Particulars |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
Gross Income |
52,02,60,615 |
8,96,84,608 |
Expenses Before Depreciation |
48,82,58,730 |
7,94,79,170 |
Profit/ (Loss) Before Depreciation |
3,20,01,885 |
1,02,05,438 |
Less: Depreciation |
31,10,558 |
22,44,213 |
Profit/ (Loss) After Depreciation Before Taxation |
2,88,91,327 |
79,61,225 |
Less: Provision For Taxation |
|
|
- Current |
73,30,600 |
18,40,665 |
- Deferred |
7,790 |
2,45,847 |
Less: Prior Period Item |
2,13,416 |
2,254 |
Net Profit For The Year |
2,13,39,521 |
58,72,459 |
Amount Transferred to Reserves (If any) |
2,13,39,521 |
58,72,459 |
2) State of the Company's affairs:
For the financial year ended March 31, 2023, the Company has recorded a strong revenue
and margin performance. The industry is hit by severe recession, but your company has
performed well and earned profits in this period, leading to a steady raise in the income
in upcoming future.
3) Dividend:
The Board is happy to report an encouraging financial performance but the inability to
recommend any dividend is regretted as it is considered prudent to conserve the resources
for Investment in Business.
4) Number of meetings of the Board of Directors:
The notice of Board meeting is given well in advance to all the Directors. The Board
met Hill times in financial year 2022-23.
Sr. No. |
Date of Meeting |
Board Strength as on date of Board Meeting |
Directors Present as on date of Board Meeting |
1. |
01-06-2022 |
3 |
3 |
2. |
01-09-2022 |
3 |
3 |
3. |
26-09-2022 |
3 |
3 |
4. |
24-11-2022 |
3 |
3 |
5. |
12-01-2023 |
3 |
3 |
6. |
07-02-2023 |
3 |
3 |
7, |
21-03-2023 |
3 |
3 |
8. |
23-03-2023 |
3 |
3 |
During F.Y 2022-23, Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings are given below:
Name of Director |
Designation |
Board Meeting Attendance |
Last AGM Attendance on 30/09/2022 |
Rajiv Menon |
Director |
8/8 |
Yes |
Sujit Sugathan |
Director |
8/8 |
Yes |
Manav Bahri |
Director |
8/8 |
Yes |
5) Directors' Responsibility Statement:
The Company has taken utmost care in its operations, compliance, transparency,
financial disclosures and the financial statements have been made to give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the Company. As required under section 134(5) and
134(3)(c), and based upon the detailed representation, due diligence and inquiry thereof
and your directors assures and confirms as under:
a) In preparation of the accounts for the Financial Year Ended 31st March
2023, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are no material
departures from the same;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give true and
fair view of state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
profit and loss of the Company for the years under review;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
d) The Annual Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2023 have been prepared
on a going concern basis; and
e) Proper systems had been devised in compliance with the provision of all the
applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
6) Directors' comment on qualified opinion of Auditors:
The Report of Statutory Auditor does not contain any qualification. Notes to accounts
and auditors' remarks in their report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further
comments. Secretarial Audit Report is not applicable to your company.
7) Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the
company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which
the financial statements relate and the date of the report:
There are no such major material changes and commitments occurred, affecting the
financial position of the company which has occurred between the end of the financial year
of the company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
8) Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and
outgo:
A) Conservation Of Energy:
With regard to the particulars as prescribed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read
with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the company is in the process of
finding ways of controlling and reducing energy consumption as a commitment to Global
Environment; this will cover office facilities, communications and transport. .
B) Technology Absorption, Adoption And Innovation:
The Company continuously makes efforts towards research and developmental activities
and has been constantly active in harnessing and tapping the latest and best technology in
the industry.
C) Foreign Exchange Earnings And Outgo:
Further during the year Under review, the Foreign Exchange Earnings And Outgo was as
under:
(Amount in 000 Rs. )
^ 1 |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
Earnings in Foreign Currency; |
NIL |
NIL |
Expenditure in Foreign Currency: |
145.86 |
6531.70 |
9) Risk Management Policy:
Risk is an important element of corporate functioning and governance. Your Company has
established the process of identifying, analyzing and treating risks, which could prevent
the Company from effectively achieving its objectives. It ensures that all the risks are
timely defined and mitigated in accordance with the well structured risk management
Process.
Global slowdown and recession is always a risk attached with the industry, and your
company is taking necessary actions to protect the interest of the company against such
market risks from time to time, by developing new products and marketing strategies.
10) Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
In compliance with section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, Turnover of company is not exceeding Rs. 1000
Cr., or net worth is not exceeding Rs. 500 Cr. Or net profit of company is not exceeding
Rs. 5 Cr.; hence disclosure related to CSR is not applicable to your company.
11) Vigil Mechanism Policy:
In compliance with section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant rules, borrowing
from banks and public financial institutions is not exceeding Rs. 50 Crore; hence
disclosure related to Vigil Mechanism is not applicable to your company. However your
company has developed a strong system to report any fraud in the company.
12) Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with
related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013
are disclosed in Form AOC - 2 attached as Annexure -1.
13) Details of Subsidiary/Joint Ventures/Associate Companies & Performance and
financial position Of each of such companies:
The Company is having following Companies as its Subsidiary/Joint Ventures/Associate
Companies:
Sr No. Name Of Company |
Nature Of Relation |
1. POSITRON GAS LIMITED |
Associate Company |
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient
features of the financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is
attached as Annexure-II.
14) Directors:
There has been no change in the directorship of the company during the year under
review.
15) Deposits:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of section 73 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
16) Particulars of Employees & Disclosure on Managerial Remuneration:
The information required pursuant to section 197 (12) read with Rule 5 (1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is applicable
only for listed companies. Hence this clause is not applicable to your company.
None of the employees have drawn remuneration exceeding the limits prescribed under
section 197 (12) read with Rule 5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Hence disclosure under this clause is not applicable.
17) Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 139 of the Act and rules framed thereunder, M/s. P
BP& Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Reg. Number 119345W), appointed as Statutory
Auditor of the company, to hold office from the conclusion of 11,h AGM held in
2019, till the conclusion of the 16<h AGM to be held in the year 2024.
18) Internal Auditor:
Neither turnover of your company is exceeding Rs. 200 Cr nor Outstanding borrowings
from banks or public financial institutions exceeding 100 Crore; hence your Company is not
required to appoint Internal Auditor under the Companies Act, 2013. However your company
has developed a strong Internal Check System to avoid any undesired situations,
191 Share Capital:
The Company has not altered its share capital.
20) Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under section 186:
The details of the loans and investments made by company are given in the notes to the
financial statements.
21) Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention.
Prohibition and Redressall Act. 2013:
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at work place our Company has set up an
Internal Complaints Committee to look into complaints relating to sexual harassment at
work place of any women employee.
22) The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 131 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the
end of the financial year:
The company has not filed any litigation and there is no proceeding pending against the
company under IBC, 2016 during the year under review.
23) The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of
one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial
Institutions along with the reasons thereof:
During the period under review, the company has not participated under any One-time
settlement Scheme.
24) Acknowledgements:
We take the opportunity to express our deep sense of Gratitude to the Bankers,
Government Departments and Local Authority and Customers for their continued guidance and
support. Your directors would like to record their sincere appreciation of their dedicated
efforts put in by employees across all levels in the organization, which have enabled the
company to start operations. And to you, our shareholders, we are deeply grateful for the
confidence and faith that you have always placed on us.
For And On Behalf Of The Board |
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Positron Energy Private Limited |
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|
Rajiv Shankarankutty Menon |
Sujit Sugathan |
|
Director |
Director |
Date: 01.09.2023 |
01958636 |
01959364 |
Place: Ahmedabad |