To
The Shareholders
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 43rd Annual Report of your
Company together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
PARTICULARS |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
|
(In Million ) |
(In Million ) |
Profit before depreciation |
0.631 |
1.187 |
Less: Depreciation |
- |
- |
Profit before taxes |
0.631 |
1.187 |
Less: Current tax |
0.278 |
0.463 |
Less: Tax pertaining to earlier years |
- |
0.149 |
Less: Deferred Tax |
4.585 |
- |
Profit available for appropriation (A) |
(4.232) |
0.575 |
Other Comprehensive Income (B) |
20.434 |
30.897 |
Total Comprehensive Income (A+B) |
16.202 |
31.472 |
Transfer to Reserve fund (C) |
- |
- |
Profit for the year (A-C) |
(4.232) |
0.575 |
Add: Surplus brought forward from last year |
44.325 |
43.429 |
Add: Transfer from OCI |
0.188 |
0.321 |
Surplus carried to balance sheet |
40.282 |
44.325 |
2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
During the year under review, the Company earned total revenue of 1.905 Million as
compared to last year's total revenue of 2.426 Million showing a decrease of 21%
approximately. The Company earned a major share of income from dividends and dealing in
investments. The Company has incurred a Loss After Tax of 4.232 Million as against
previous year profit of 0.575 Million. Your Directors are putting in their best efforts
for exploring more business opportunities so as to increase the growth and profitability
of the Company in the years to come.
3. DIVIDEND:
In order to retain funds for growth and expansion of the Company, your Directors do not
recommend any dividend for the financial year 2024-25.
4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
During the year under review, the company has not transferred any amount to reserves.
5. DETAILS OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS:
Internal Financial Control Systems of the Company have been designed to provide
reasonable assurance with regard to recording and providing reliable financial and
operational information, complying with applicable Accounting Standards.
Your Company has adopted accounting policies which are in line with the Indian
Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read together
with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. These are in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India. Changes in policies, if any, are
approved by the Audit Committee in consultation with the Statutory Auditors.
6. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATE COMPANIES / JOINT VENTURES:
There are no subsidiary / associate / joint venture companies associated with the
Company and as such there is no information to be provided in this regard.
7. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Sri Krishna Babu Cherukuri, Sri Kameswara Sarma Chavali, Smt. Rukmini Devi Satuluri,
Sridharan Jayaraman and Uma Kumari Kamalapuri are the directors of the Company as at the
end of the financial year.
Smt. Rukmini Devi Satuluri (DIN: 09547719) Director of the Company, retires by rotation
and being eligible, offers herself for reappointment.
During the period under review, the term of Office of Independent Director Sri Kasu
Prasad Reddy (DIN: 00246457) has expired and consequently the Independent Director is
retired and continues as a Director.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules issued
thereunder, the Listing Regulations and the Articles of Association of the Company, the
Independent Directors of the Company are not liable to retire by rotation.
Key Managerial Personnel:
Following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as per Section 203 of
Companies Act, 2013 as on the end of financial year.
S.No Name of the Person |
Designation |
1. Sri Durga Vara Prasad Gutta Siva Leela |
Chief Executive Officer |
2. Sri Cumsali Venkateshwarlu |
Chief Financial Officer |
3. Sri Mehul Shamajibhai Suthar |
Company Secretary |
Annual Evaluation of Board's Performance:
In terms of the provisions of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors
carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Board, Committees of Board and
individual Directors along with assessing the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of
information between the Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board
to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
8. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD:
The Board of Directors duly met 5 (Five) times during the Financial Year from April 01,
2024 to March 31, 2025 on 29.05.2024, 02.08.2024, 05.09.2024, 14.11.2024 and 11.02.2025
The composition and category of Directors, their attendance at the Board Meetings and
at the last AGM held during the FY 2024-25 are as follows:
Name of the Director |
Category of the Director |
Number of Board Meetings entitled to attend during the FY 2024-25 |
Number of Board Meetings attended during the FY 2024-25 |
Whether attended AGM held on 30/09/2024 |
Prasad Reddy Kasu DIN: 00246457 |
Independent Director |
3 |
3 |
No |
Kameswara Sarma Chavali DIN: 06933900 |
Independent Director upto 05.09.2024 and thereafter Executive Director |
5 |
5 |
No |
Sridharan Jayaraman DIN: 07720632 |
Independent Director |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
Uma Kumari Kamalapuri DIN: 10671999 |
Independent Director |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
Krishna Babu Cherukuri DIN: 00993286 |
Non-Executive |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
Rukmini Devi Satuluri DIN: 09547719 |
Non-Executive |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
The Company has complied with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial
Standards and Listing Regulations regarding convening and conducting the Board and Audit
Committee Meetings.
9. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Your Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors confirming
that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the provisions of
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Schedules and Rules issued there under as well as the
Listing Regulations.
10. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
During the financial year 2024-25, your Company has not accepted any deposits within
the meaning of Sections 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
11. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS:
No material changes have taken place or commitments made affecting the financial
position of the company which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the
date of this report.
12. AUDITORS:
Statutory Auditors:
M/s Narasimha Rao & Associates (FRN: 002336S), Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad,
are the Statutory Auditors of the Company who were appointed at the 40th Annual
General Meeting of the Company held on September 19, 2022 to hold office till the
conclusion of the 45th Annual General Meeting.
Secretarial Audit Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Company
had appointed Mr. Anandkumar Chainsukh Kasat, Practicing Company Secretary, (CP No.
17420), to conduct the Secretarial Audit of your Company. The Secretarial Audit Report is
annexed herewith as Annexure - A to this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does
not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A & other applicable provisions of the
SEBI Listing Regulations read with Section 204 read with Rule 9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Audit Committee
and the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on May 29 2025 have approved
& recommended for approval of Members, appointment of M/s B S S & Associates,
Company Secretaries (Firm Reg. No. 3744) be and is hereby appointed as Secretarial
Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 consecutive years, from April 1, 2025 to March 31,
2030 (the Term'),. A detailed proposal 62020f0or appointment of Secretarial auditor
forms part of the Notice convening this AGM.
Internal auditors:
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee has
appointed Sri K Srivas, Chartered Accountant, Hyderabad, as the Internal Auditor of your
Company.
13. AUDIT OBSERVATIONS:
There is no adverse remarks or observations
Notes to Accounts are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
14. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
The provisions relating to maintenance of cost records under Section 148 of Companies
Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
15. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit Committee reviews the audit reports submitted by the Statutory Auditors,
financial results, Effectiveness of internal audit processes and the Company's risk
management strategy. It reviews the Company's established Systems and the Committee is
governed by a Charter which is in line with the regulatory requirements mandated by the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Committee has been constituted with the following members of the committee:
1. Smt. Uma Kumari Kamalapuri (Chairperson) (Independent Director)
2. Sri Krishna Babu Cherukuri (Director) Member of the audit committee
3. Sri Sridharan Jayaraman (Independent Director) Member of the audit committee
The committee has been vested with the following roles and responsibilities:
? The recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of Auditors
of the Company;
? Review and monitor the auditor's independence and performance, and effectiveness of
audit process; ? Examination of the Financial Statement and the Auditors' report thereon;
? Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the Company with related
parties; ? Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments; ? Valuation of undertakings
or assets of the company, wherever it is necessary; ? Evaluation of internal financial
controls and risk management systems; ? Monitoring the end use of funds raised through
public offers and related matters. ? Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the
board from time to time. ? Such other roles as specified under Part C of Schedule II of
SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015.
16. NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to the provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19
of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, the Company has constituted Nomination and Remuneration
Committee with the following members:
1. Sri. Kameswara Sarma Chavali (Non-Executive Director) Chairman 2. Sri. Sridharan
Jayaraman (Independent Director) - Member 3. Smt. Uma Kumari Kamalapuri (Independent
Director)- Member
The Committee is authorised to formulate the criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes and independence of a director and recommend to the board a policy,
relating to the remuneration for the directors, KMP and other employees.
The Committee is also authorized to identify persons who are qualified to become
directors and who may be appointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria
laid down, recommend to the board their appointment and removal and carry out evaluation
of every
Directors' performance and perform such other roles as specified under Part D of
Schedule II of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015.
17. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
In pursuance of the provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
20 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, the Board has constituted Stakeholders Relationship
Committee with the following members:
1. Sri Krishna Babu Cherukuri (Non-Executive Director) Chairman 2. Sri. Sridharan
Jayaraman (Independent Director) - Member 3. Sri. Kameswara Sarma Chavali (Non-Executive
Director)- Member
The committee shall look into various aspects of interest of shareholders, debenture
holders and other security holders and perform such other roles as specified under Part D
of Schedule II of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015.
18. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Annual
Return of the company is placed on the website of the Company on the following link
www.unijollyinvestments.co.in/investors.html
19. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Being an investment company, there are no particulars to be furnished in this report as
required by section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 relating to conservation of energy and technology absorption. There
were no foreign exchange earnings or outgo during the year.
20. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
As the Company has not reached the threshold limits specified in section 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of your Company has not constituted a CSR
Committee and no activity is presently taken up.
21. VIGIL MECHANISM FOR DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES:
In pursuance to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013,
a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been
established.
Every listed Company is required to establish the Vigil Mechanism for their Directors
and Employees to report their genuine concerns or grievances under the Companies Act, 2013
and rules notified therein by Government of India.
Vigil Mechanism for the Directors and Employees of Unijolly Investments Company Limited
interalia stipulate the following:
The Audit Committee shall oversee the Vigil Mechanism through the Committee and if any
of the members of the Committee have a conflict of interest in a given case, they should
recuse themselves and the others on the Committee would deal with the matter on hand.
The Vigil Mechanism shall provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of
Employees and Directors who avail of the Vigil Mechanism and also provide for direct
access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee.
In case of repeated frivolous complaints being filed by a Director or an Employee, the
Audit Committee may take suitable action against the concerned Director or Employee
including reprimand.
22. ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY:
Your Company has laid down Anti Sexual Harassment Policy, under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, which is
available on the website of the Company. No complaints have been received by the Company,
during the year under review.
23. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
The Related Party Disclosure as required as per Ind AS 24, are provided in Note No. 24
of the notes to financial statements. During the Financial Year 2024-25, your Company has
not entered into any transactions with related parties which are covered under Section 188
of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the financial year 2024-25, there were no transactions with related parties
which qualify as material transactions under the Listing Regulations.
24. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
The Company's paid up equity share capital is not exceeding rupees ten crore and net
worth is not exceeding rupees twenty-five crore, as on the last day of the previous
financial year and hence the Corporate Governance Report is not applicable on the Company
as per Regulation 15(2) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
25. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2025-26 to
the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, on which the Company's Shares are listed.
26. REMUNERATION TO THE DIRECTORS / KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL /
EMPLOYEES:
The Company has not paid any remuneration to Directors and none of the Directors and
Employees are covered under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. During the
year, the Company has paid remuneration to the Company Secretary amounting to
0.275 Million.
27. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
As required under Regulation 34(2) of the Listing Regulations, the Management
Discussion and Analysis Report is enclosed as Annexure B and is a part of this
report.
28. RISK MANAGEMENT:
The company has been addressing various risks impacting the company and the policy of
the company on risk management is provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report which forms part of the annual report.
29. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES:
99.955% of the company's paid up Equity Share Capital is in dematerialized form as
on March 31, 2025 and balance 0.045% is in physical form.
30. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, Directors of your
Company hereby state and confirm that: a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for
the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any; b) they have
selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the loss of the Company
for that year; c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities; d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis; e) internal financial controls to be followed by the company have been laid
down and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and these are adequate and are operating
effectively.
31. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
The Company has not provided any loans covered under Sections 185 and 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013. The Company has not provided any guarantee or security for any loans.
Details of Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act,
2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements. The provisions of Section 186 of
the Companies Act 2013 do not apply to the Company.
32. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT:
The members of Board of Directors and senior management personnel have affirmed their
compliance with the code of conduct of board of directors and senior management.
33. SIGNIFICANT/MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS:
There are no significant/material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Tribunals impacting the going concern status of your Company and its operations in future.
34. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE 2016
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in
the name of the company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
35. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION AMOUNT ON ONE TIME
SETTLEMENT AND VALUATION WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROM BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of loans taken from
Banks and Financial Institutions.
|
FOR & ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD |
Place: Hyderabad |
Krishna Babu Cherukuri |
Rukmini Devi Satuluri |
Dated: May 29, 2025 |
Director |
Director |
|
DIN: 00993286 |
DIN: 09547719 |