To, The Members,
The Board of Directors have pleasure in presenting their Twenty Fifth
(25th) Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company and the
accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS/PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
(Rs. In lakhs)
Particulars |
For the year ended March
31, 2024 |
For the year ended March
31, 2023 |
Total Income |
106.20 |
6.47 |
Total Expenses |
323.38 |
40.92 |
Profit / (Loss) before exceptional item and
tax |
(217.18) |
(34.46) |
Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
Profit/ (Loss) before Tax |
(217.18) |
(34.46) |
Less: Tax expenses |
(7.02) |
1.20 |
Profit / (Loss) after Tax |
(210.17) |
(35.66) |
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY AFFAIRS DURING THE YEAR
In the month of February, 2023, the main object clause of the company
was changed to include the
Business of operating and maintenance of chargers of Electric Vehicles
and its Charging Stations and allied business activities. The Growth of electric vehicles
are increasing and the Leading Car Manufacturing Companies have started Electric Vehicles
in their plants. The Growth of Electric Vehicles depends upon the infrastructure
facilities like availability of Charging Station all over the country.
Currently, the Company offers a wide range of charging products and
services, including home charging solutions, public charging stations, and fleet
management solutions. The products are designed to meet the needs of both electric vehicle
owners and businesses that are looking to invest in electric vehicle charging
infrastructure. Along with the trading of EV Chargers/stations the company also operates
its own charging stations. The company also provides different services to the EV Chargers
like installation of Chargers, check feasibility and provides Annual Maintenance
Services (AMC Services) to the installed chargers.
3. DIVIDEND
The Board of the Company regrets their inability to recommend any
dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, due to the inadequate profits.
4. RESERVES
No amount is proposed to be transferred to the reserves for the
financial year ended March 31,
2024.
5. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
After the closure of the financial year and upto the date of signing
the following material events took place: a) Change in the Name of the company:
The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 1st March,
2024 approved the change of name from Quest Softech (India) Limited to Ampvolts Limited
which was subject to approval of members, ROC/ MCA and the stock exchange. Accordingly,
approval from members through postal ballot was obtained on 16th May, 2024. The
Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra,
Mumbai/ Ministry of Corporate Affairs granted its approval on 20th
June, 2024.
The BSE Limited has granted its in- principle approval for the proposed
change of name from Quest Softech (India) Limited to Ampvolts Limited on 23rd
April, 2024 and final approval on
2nd August, 2024. Accordingly, the SCRIP ID and ABBREVIATED
NAME of the Company for BOLT Plus SYSTEM was changed to "Ampvolts Limited" w.e.f
August 07, 2024. b) Issuance of First Call money notice:
The Board of Directors in their meeting held on 26th June,
2024 has approved the first call money notice to be sent to holders of the partly paid-up
equity shares on which call amount to be paid pursuant to Rights issue of shares. The
period for depositing the first call money commenced from 24th July, 2024 and
ended on 7th August, 2024.
After due reconciliation by RTA, the Board of Directors in their
meeting held on 14th August, 2024 has approved the conversion of partly paid up rights
equity shares having facing value of Rs. 10/- from paid up of Rs. 3.00/- per share
to paid up value of Rs. 6.50/- per share pursuant to issuance and dispatch of first
call money notice.
The Company would apply for the listing and trading approval for the
shares against whom the call money was received.
6. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE
REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
During the period under review, no significant and material orders
regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company or
will have bearing on Company's operations in future.
7. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has in place adequate systems of Internal Control to ensure
compliance with policies and procedures which is commensurate with size, scale and
complexity of its operations. The Company has appointed an external professional firm as
an Internal Auditor. The Internal Audit of the Company is regularly carried out to review
the internal control systems and processes.
8. AUDITORS i. Statutory Auditors
At the Twenty Second (22nd) AGM held on September 30 2021,
the members of the Company approved the appointment of M/s. Bansi Khandelwal & Co.,
Chartered Accountants (Firm
Registration No. 145850W) as statutory auditors of the Company for a
term of 5 years from the financial year 2021-22 onwards at such remuneration plus service
tax, out-of-pocket, travelling and living expenses, etc., as may be mutually agreed
between the Board of Directors of the Company and the Auditors. Accordingly, M/s. Bansi
Khandelwal & Co. will continue as statutory auditors of the Company till the financial
year 2022 to 2026.
Vide notification dated May 7, 2018 issued by Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, the requirement of seeking ratification of appointment of statutory auditors by
members at each AGM has been done away with. Accordingly, no such item has been considered
in notice of the twenty fifth (25th) AGM. ii. Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to recommendation of audit committee and provisions of Section
204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the board in its meeting held on 20th July, 2023
appointed Mr. Mehul Bambhroliya, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai (M. No. 28191/COP
No. 10198) as the
Secretarial Auditor undertake Secretarial Audit of the Company. The
Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as "Annexure I".
The observation mentioned in the Secretarial Audit report is self
-explanatory. iii. Internal Auditors
M/s. Paresh Davda & Co., Chartered Accountants, internal auditors
of the Company resigned w.e.f 5th May, 2023 and M/s. DSSP & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the internal auditors of the Company w.e.f 5th
May, 2023 upto 20th July, 2023.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and on recommendation of the Audit Committee,
the Board in its meeting held on 20th July, 2023, appointed M/s. H A Parikh and
Company , Chartered
Accountant was appointed as the internal auditor of the Company w.e.f.
20th July, 2023 for the consecutive period of five years i.e from financial
year 2023-24 to 2027-28.
M/s. H A Parikh and Company performed the duty of internal auditor of
the Company for the F.Y. 2023-24.
9. AUDITORS' REPORT
There was no qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer
made by the Statutory Auditors in their report and the said Auditor's Report &
notes to accounts are self-explanatory.
10. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors of the Company met 9 (Nine) times during the
year under review. The Board meetings were held on 5th May, 2023, 20th July,
2023, 26th July, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 7th November, 2023, 1st January,
2024, 10th February, 2024, 23rd February, 2024 and 1st March. 2024. The
intervening gap between the two consecutive meetings was within the period prescribed
under the Act and Listing Regulations including circulars / notifications issued
thereunder. All Directors were present in all the meetings.
The attendance of the directors is as under:
Name of the Directors |
Category |
No. of Board meetings held |
No. of Board meetings
attended |
Mr. Vipul Chauhan |
Managing Director |
9 |
9 |
Mr. Naimish Raval |
Executive Director |
9 |
9 |
Mr. Tejas Shah |
Non-Executive Independent
Director |
9 |
9 |
Mr. Jaydeep Mehta |
Non-Executive Independent
Director |
9 |
9 |
Mr. Bipin Hirpara |
Non-Executive |
9 |
9 |
(w.e.f 05/05/2023) |
Independent Director |
|
|
11. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company had no subsidiary, joint venture or associate company
during the financial year
2023-24.
12. SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY
During the year under report, the company has offered and issued
1,60,00,000 Equity Shares on
Rights basis for an issue price of Rs. 30/- per share for which amount
will be received in three trenches. On application, the company has received Rs. 10/- per
share on consisting Rs. 3.00/-
(towards the face value) and Rs. 7.00/- (towards the premium). The
Company has allotted shares on 23rd February, 2024 to the eligible investors.
As on 31st March, 2024 the paid-up share capital of the
company is Rs. 14,80,00,000/- (Rupees
Fourteen Crore Eighty Lakhs only) consisting of following : a.
1,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each (fully paid up) b. 1,60,00,000 Equity Shares of
Rs. 10/- each out of which Rs. 3/- is paid up.
13. UTILIZATION OF FUNDS RAISED THROUGH RIGHTS ISSUE OF SHARE CAPITAL
The sum of Rs. 16,00,00,000/- raised during the year 2023-24 through
rights issue of Equity Shares
(on partly paid up basis) has been fully utilized for the
purpose for which it was raised and there has been no deviation or variation in
utilization of this sum.
14. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM POLICY:
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The mechanism also provides for
adequate safeguards against victimization of directors and employees who avails of the
mechanism and provide for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in
appropriate / exceptional cases.
The details of the Vigil Mechanism Policy are given in the Report on
Corporate Governance and the policy is also posted on the website of the Company viz.
www.ampvolts.com
We affirm that during the financial
Chairman of the Audit Committee.
15. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act,
the Annual Return as on March 31, 2023 is available on the Company's website at
www.ampvolts.com
16. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted or renewed any deposits, as defined in
Section 73 and Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,
2014, during the year under review. As on 31st March 2024, there were no
deposits which were unclaimed / unpaid and due for repayment.
17. MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The remuneration paid to Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the
Company during the Financial Year 2023-24 was in conformity with the Nomination and
Remuneration Policy of the Company.
18. REMUNERATION POLICY:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19
of the Listing Regulations and on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, the Board of Directors has adopted a policy (Remuneration Policy')
for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP'),
Senior Management Personnel (SMP'), other employees and their remuneration
including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a
director and other related matters. There has been no change in the Remuneration policy
during the current financialyear. The Remuneration Policy is placed on the website of the
Company www. ampvolts.com.
19. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As on 31st March, 2024, the Board comprised of five
Directors. The Board has an appropriate mix of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent
Directors, which is in compliance with the requirements of the Act and the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing
Regulations') and is also aligned with the best practices of Corporate Governance. a)
Retirement by Rotation:
Mr. Naimish Raval retires by rotation at the 25th Annual
General Meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles
of Association of the Company and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment.
The Board of Directors recommends his re-appointment. A resolution seeking
Shareholders' approval for his reappointment along with other required information
required to be furnished under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standards, forms part of the
Notice b) Appointment and Re-appointment: i. Mr. Vipul Chauhan
was appointed as Managing Director in the board meeting held on 5th May, 2023
for the period of 5 years w.e.f 5th May, 2023 to 4th May, 2028. The Board of
Directors recommend the appointment of Mr. Vipul Chauhan as Director
and continue to hold the office as Managing Director. The members of the Company
Mr. Vipul Chauhan (DIN: 01241021) as Executive Director (designated as
Managing Director) in the 24th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 03rd
August, 2023. ii. Mr. Naimish Raval (DIN: 09359061) was appointed as Additional Executive
Director in the meeting of Board of Directors held on 20th December, 2022. The
members of the Company appointed Mr. Naimish Raval as Executive Director in the 24th
Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 03rd August, 2023. iii. Mr.
Jaydeep Mehta (DIN: 06952808) was appointed as an Additional Independent Director in the
meeting of Board of Directors held on 20th December, 2022 for the period of 5
years effect from 20th December, 2022 to 19th December, 2027. The members of
the Company appointed Mr. Jaydeep Mehta as Independent Director in the 24th
Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 03rd August, 2023. iv. Mr. Bipin
Hirpara (DIN: 08249274) was appointed as an Additional Independent Director in the meeting
of Board of Directors held on 5th May, 2023 for the period of 5 years effect
from 5th May, 2023 to 4th May, 2028. The members of the Company appointed Mr.
Bipin
Hirpara as Independent Director in the 24th Annual general
meeting of the Company held on 03rd August, 2023. v. In view of resignation of
Mr. Amar Nagariya, CFO, the Board appointed Mrs. Bhadresha Patel as Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company under the Companies Act, 2013
w.e.f 5th May, 2023.
c) Cessation:
Mr. Amar Nagariya, CFO had tendered his resignation from the post of
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company of
business hours on 5th May, 2023. The Board placed on record its appreciation
for the contribution by Mr. Amar Nagariya during his tenure as CFO of the Company. d)
Declaration by from Independent Director(s) And Re-appointment, if any:
The Company has received declarations from all Independent Directors
conveying that they meet the criteria of independence and are not aware of any
circumstances or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could
impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective of independent
judgement and without any external influence. as laid down under Section149(6) of the Act
and Regulations 16(1)(b) and 25 of the Listing Regulations.
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied
with Schedule IV of the Act and the Company's Code of Conduct.
Further, the Independent Directors have also submitted their
declaration in compliance with the provision of Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment
and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, which mandates the inclusion of Independent
Director's name in the data bank of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
("IICA") till they continue to hold the office independent director.
None of the directors of your Company are disqualified under the
provisions of Section 164(2) of the Act. Your directors have made necessary disclosures,
as required under various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing
Regulations.
In the opinion of the Board, all the independent directors are persons
of integrity and possess relevant expertise and experience and are independent of the
management. e) Annual performance evaluation by the Board:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the
Board has carried out an evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as
well as the evaluation of the working of its committees.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company has specified
the manner of effective evaluation of the performance of Board, its Committees and
individual directors of the Company and has authorized the Board to carry out their
evaluation. Based on the manner specified by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
the Board has devised questionnaire to evaluate its performance and performance of its
Committees and individual directors and the Chairperson. Such questions are prepared
considering the business of the Company and the expectations that the Board has from each
of the directors. The performance of each Committee was evaluated by the Board, based on
report on evaluation received from respective Board Committees. The reports on performance
evaluation of the individual directors were reviewed by the Chairman of the Board.
The evaluation framework for assessing the performance of directors
comprises of the following key areas: i. Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings; ii.
Quality of contribution to Board deliberations; iii. Strategic perspectives or inputs
regarding future growth of the Company and its performance; and iv. Providing perspectives
and feedback going beyond information provided by the management
The details of the programmes for familiarization of Independent
Directors with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature
of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company and related
matters are put up on the website of the
Company.
20. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations,
the Company has constituted four committees of the Board namely: -
1) Audit Committee
2) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
3) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
4) Risk Management Committee
Details of all the Committees along with their composition, changes, if
any, and meetings held during the financial year 2023-24 are provided in the Corporate
Governance Report, forming part of this Report.
21. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
The Company has certain loans and unquoted investments. The details of
changes in the Loans,
Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186
of the Act are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
22. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
REFERRED TO IN SECTION 188(1) OF THE ACT:
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company
during the financial year
2023-24 with related parties were in the ordinary course of business
and on arm's length basis and were entered into based on considerations of various
business exigencies, such as synergy in operations, their specialization, etc. and in
furtherance of the Company's interests. Therefore, disclosure of Related Party
Transactions in Form AOC-2 as per the provisions of Sections 134(3)
(h) and Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable.
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 23 of the Listing
Regulations, the Company has adopted a policy on Related Party Transactions and the same
has been uploaded on its website www.ampvolts.com.
As per the Regulation 23(4) of the Listing Regulations, the Company
sought approval of Shareholders at the 24th Annual General Meeting, by passing
necessary resolution for Material
Related Party Transactions to be entered from the conclusion of the 24th
Annual General Meeting (AGM) upto the date of the 25th AGM.The transactions for
F.Y. 2023-24 were within the approved limits. Further, the approval of members is being
sought for Material Related Party Transactions at the ensuing AGM.
The Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee
for approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained for the
transactions which are repetitive in nature. A statement of all Related Party Transactions
is placed before the Audit Committee for its review on a quarterly basis, specifying the
nature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions.
23. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATE AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS REPORT:
In accordance with provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing
Regulations'), a detailed report on Corporate Governance for the financial year
ending on March 31, 2024, is included in the Annual Report. Mr. Mehul Bambroliya
Practicing Company Secretary, who is also the Secretarial Auditors of your Company, have
certified that your Company is in compliance with the requirements of Corporate Governance
in terms of Listing Regulations and their Compliance Certificate is annexed to the Report
on Corporate Governance.
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under
review, as stipulated under Regulation 34 of SEBI (LODR), is presented in a separate
section forming part of the Annual
Report.
24. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Provision of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 details regarding Conservation of Energy,
Technology Absorption, Foreign
Exchange earnings and outgo are given in "Annexure
II" appended herewith, forming part of this Report.
25. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The provisions of the Corporate Social Responsibility under the
Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable on the Company.
26. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) read with Rule 5
of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms
part of this report. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being
sent to the Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the information on
employees' particulars which is available for inspection by the Members up to the
date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Member is interested in obtaining a
copy thereof, such Member may email to the Company in this regard.
27. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your directors, to the best of their knowledge and belief and according
to the information and explanations obtained by them and as required under Section
134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 state that: a) In the preparation of the
Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures; b) The directors 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 as at March 31, 2024 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 this Act 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) The Directors have laid
down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such financial
controls are adequate and were 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.
28. RISK MANAGEMENT AND AREAS OF CONCERN
The Company has laid down a well-defined Risk Management Policy
covering the risk mapping, trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk
mitigation process. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage
and monitor both business and non-business risks.
The Board periodically reviews the risks and suggests steps to be taken
to control and mitigate the same through a properly defined framework.
29. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The Company's shares are listed on BSE Ltd. with effect from July
05, 2013. The annual listing fee for the financial year 2024-25 has been paid to BSE have
been deposited within the due date to the statutory authority.
30. INFORMATION UNDER SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the
constitution of the Internal Complaints
Committee as required under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women
at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. During the financial
complaint filed before the said Committee and there was no complaint pending at the
beginning or end of the said financial year.
31. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with
the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards as amended and issued by Institute
of Company Secretaries of
India and notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and your
Directors confirm same the financial year 2023-24.
32. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors acknowledge with gratitude and wishes to place on record
its appreciation for the dedication and commitment of Company's employees at all
levels which has continued to be our major strength.
The Directors also thank the shareholders, investors, customers,
business partners, bankers and other stakeholders for their confidence in the Company and
its management and look forward for their continuous support.
Annexure I
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,
Ampvolts Limited (w.e.f. 20/06/2024)
(Formerly known as Quest Softech (India) Limited) Cabin No. 11, 7th
Floor, Times Square,
Andheri Workflo, Next to Sai Service,
Andheri East, Mumbai 400 069.
I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by M/s. Ampvolts
Limited (Formerly known as Quest Softech (India) Limited) (hereinafter called
"the Company"). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided us a
reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and
expressing my opinion thereon.
Based on my verification of the 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 our opinion, the Company has, during
the audit period covering the financial year ended on 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 M/s. Ampvolts Limited (formerly known as Quest
Softech (India) 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 thereunder; II. The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA')
and the Rules made thereunder; III. The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and
Bye-laws framed thereunder; IV. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder 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') to the
extent applicable to the Company: -a. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; b. The Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011; c. The
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;
d. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories & Participants)
Regulations, 2018; and e. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents)
Regulations,1993 regarding the Act and dealing with client. f. The
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the
Secretarial Standards issued by The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India under the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and during the financial year under report, the Company has: -
generally complied with the provisions of the Secretarial Standards referred to above; -
complied with the provisions of the other applicable Acts, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines
etc. mentioned above except for the non- compliance of Regulation 33 of LODR for the
quarter ended 31st December, 2023 wherein while filing outcome of the Board
Meeting the Limited Review Report was not uploaded on the BSE Website. The company has
paid the sum of Rs. 1,23,900/- penalty levied by the BSE.
I further report that:
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper
balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors as per
Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8A of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The changes in the composition of the
Board of Directors, if any, that took place during the period under review were carried
out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
Adequate notice is given to all 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.
None of the members have communicated dissenting views, in the matters
/ agenda proposed from time to time for consideration of the Board and its Committees
thereof, during the year under the report, hence were not required to capture and recorded
as part of the minutes.
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 following event(s)/action(s) had a major
bearing on the Company's affairs in pursuance of the above referred laws, rules,
regulations, guidelines, standards, etc. a. Issuance of 1,60,00,000 equity shares of face
value of Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs. 30/- each.
On application Rs. 10/- (consisting Rs. 3/- for face value and Rs. 7/-
towards the premium) were called up.
This Report is to be read with our letter of even date which is annexed
"ANNEXURE - A" and forms an Integral Part of this Report.
"ANNEXURE A" TO THE SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31STMARCH, 2024) To, The
members, Ampvolts Limited (Formerly known as Quest Softech (India) Limited) Cabin No. 11,
7th Floor, Times Square,
Andheri Workflo, Next to Sai Service,
Andheri East, Mumbai 400 069.
My report of even date is to be read along with this letter:
1. Maintenance of Secretarial Records is the responsibility of the
Management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
secretarial records based on my audit.
2. I have followed the Audit practices and processes as where
appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of the
Secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that correct facts
are reflected in Secretarial Records. I believe that the processes and practices, we
followed provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
3. I have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial
records and Books of Accounts of the Company.
4. Wherever required, I have obtained the Management Representation
about the compliance of laws, rules and regulations and happening of events etc.
5. The compliance of the provisions of corporate and other applicable
laws, rules, regulations and standards is the responsibilities of the management. My
examination was limited to the verification of procedures on test basis.
6. As regard the books, papers, forms, reports and returns filed by the
Company under the provisions referred to in our Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 the
adherence and compliance to the requirements of the said regulations is the responsibility
of management. Our examination was limited to checking the execution and timeliness of the
filing of various forms, documents that need to be filedby the Company with various
authorities under the said regulations. I have not verified the correctness and coverage
of the contents of such forms, reports, returns and documents.
7. The Secretarial Audit Report is neither an assurance as to the
future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the
management has conducted the affairs of the
Company.
Annexure - II
Details of Conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign
exchange earnings and outgo
A Conservation of energy |
|
(i) the steps taken or impact
on conservation of energy |
The Company is
engaged in the continuous process of energy conservation through improved operational
practices. |
|
Further, the
company has ventured into business sales and services related to Electric vehicle chargers
and charging stations since March 2023. |
|
In view of the
same the company has taken effective measures to conserve the energy. |
|
The Company
consciously makes all efforts to conserve energy across all its operations. |
(ii) the steps taken by the
Company for utilising alternate sources of energy |
N.A. |
(iii) the capital investment
on energy conservation equipments |
NIL |
B Technology absorption |
|
(i) the efforts made towards
technology absorption |
Your Company has
not imported any technology during the year under review. |
(ii) the benefits derived like
product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution |
N.A |
(iii) in case of imported
technology (imported during the last 3 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial
year): |
|
(a) the details of technology imported; |
|
(b) the year of import; |
N.A. |
(c) whether the technology been fully
absorbed; |
|
(d) if not fully absorbed,
areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof; and |
|
(iv) the expenditure incurred
on Research and Development |
N.A. |
C Foreign exchange earnings and outgo |
2023-2024 |
2023-2022 |
|
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
(i) The foreign exchange outgo (actual
outflows) |
Nil |
Nil |
(ii) The foreign exchange earned (actual
inflows) |
Nil |
Nil |
DECLARATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL WITH THE COMPANY'S CODE OF CONDUCT
This is to confirm that the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for
its employees including the
Executive Director. These Codes are available on the Company's
website.
As per Regulation 17 read with Schedule V, of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, I, Vipul Chauhan, Managing Director of the Company, to the best of my knowledge and
belief and on the basis of declaration given to me, do hereby affirm that all the
Directors and the Code of Conduct as laid down by the company as applicable to them for
the financial year ended on March 31, 2024.
CERTIFICATE OF NON-DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
(Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10) (i) of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015) To,
The Members
Ampvolts Limited (w.e.f 20/06/2024)
(Formerly known as Quest Softech (India) Limited)
Cabin No. 11, 7th Floor, Times Square,
Andheri Workflo, Next to Sai Service,
Andheri East, Mumbai 400 069
I have examined the relevant registers, records, forms, returns and
disclosures received from the
Directors of Ampvolts Limited (Formerly known as Quest
Softech (India) Limited) having CIN:
L72200MH2000PLC125359 and registered office at Cabin No. 11, 7th
Floor, Times Square, Andheri Workflo, Next to Sai Service, Mumbai 400 069 (hereinafter
referred to as the Company'), produced before me by the Company for the purpose
of issuing this Certificate, in accordance with Regulation
34(3) read with Schedule V Para-C clause 10(i) of the Securities
Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In my opinion and to the best of my/our information and according to
the verifications (including Directors Identification Number (DIN) status at the
portalwww.mca.gov.in ( ) as considered necessary and explanations furnished to me by the
Company & its officers, I hereby certify that none of the Directors on the Board of
the Company as stated below for the Financial Year ending on 31st March, 2024
have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of
companies by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
or any such other Statutory Authority
S r . No. Name of Director |
Director Identification
Number (DIN) |
Date of Appointment in
Company (as appearing on the MCA portal) |
1. Mrs. Tejas Shah |
08626567 |
20/02/2020 |
2. Mr. Vipul Chauhan |
01241021 |
20/12/2022 |
3. Mr. Naimish Raval |
09359061 |
20/12/2022 |
4. Mr. Jaydeep Mehta |
06952808 |
20/12/2022 |
5. Mr. Bipin Hirpara |
08249274 |
05/05/2023 |
Ensuring the eligibility for the appointment/ continuity of Director on
the Board is responsibility of the management of the Company. My responsibility is to
express an opinion on these based on our to the future viability verification.
Thiscertificate of the Company nor of the efficiency or effectiveness with which the
management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
CERTIFICATE BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) & CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER (CFO) OF THE COMPANY
We, Mr. Vipul Chauhan, Managing Director and Mrs. Bhadresha Patel,
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby, to the best of our knowledge, certify
that: a. We have reviewed the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2024, along with all its schedules and notes on accounts, as well as the
Cash Flow Statement and the Board Report; b. Based on our knowledge and information, these
statements do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of circumstances under which
such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the statements made; c. Based on
our knowledge and information, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, present in all, material respects, a true and fair view of
Company's affairs, the financial condition, result of operations and cash flows of
the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report and are in compliance
with the existing Accounting Standards and/ or applicable laws and regulations; d. To the
best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company during the
year are fraudulent, illegal or violate Company's code of conduct. e. We are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls, procedures and internal
controls over the financial reporting of the Company and have also disclosed to the
auditors and the Audit Committee, deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls, if any, and what we have done or propose to do to rectify these. f. We have also
disclosed to the auditors as well as the Audit Committee, instances of significant fraud,
if any, that involve management or employees having significant role in the
Company's internal control systems; and g. We have indicated to the auditors, the
Audit Committee and in the notes to the accounts, whether control and / or accounting
policies during the or not there were any significant year.