Dear Shareholders,
Globus Power Generation Limited,
The Directors of your Company are pleased to present the 39th Annual
Report on the business and operations of the Company along with the Audited Financial
Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS*
The Company's financial performance for the financial year ended
March 31, 2024 in comparison to the previous year is as below:
PARTICULARS |
Financial Year 2023-24 |
Financial Year 2022-23 |
Sales and other income |
4.31 |
0.43 |
Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items and tax |
(56.50) |
(48.92) |
Exceptional Item |
(731.62) |
1196.00 |
Profit/(Loss) before Tax |
675.13 |
(1244.92) |
Tax Expenses |
0 |
0 |
Profit/(Loss) for the period |
675.13 |
(1244.92) |
OVERVIEW OF COMPANY'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
During the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded
revenue of Rs. 4,31,000/-, a significant increase from Rs. 43,000/- in the previous
financial year. Additionally, the Company achieved a profit of Rs. 6,75,13,000/- during
the year under review, marking a turnaround from the loss of Rs. 12,44,92,000/- in the
previous financial year.
Currently, your Company is exploring alternative business avenues and
is engaged in discussions and negotiations with various vendors to evaluate potential
opportunities.
TRANSFER TO STATUTORY RESERVES
During the year under review, the Board does not propose to transfer
any amount to general reserve.
STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY
The Company is engaged in the business of making strategic investments
in infrastructure sector and particularly power generation business and acquisition of
portfolio of wind/biomass power plants and to make them part of their group. The Company
is a listed entity on BSE in the name of Globus Constructors and Developers Ltd. having
its security code-526025 & ISIN INE064L01015.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
There was no change in the nature of business of the Company.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorised Share Capital of your Company as on March 31, 2024
stands at Rs. 102,00,00,000/- divided into 10,20,00,000/- equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
The Paid-up Share Capital of your Company is Rs. 98,94,84,800/- divided into 9,89,48,480
equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
ACCOUNTS
The Financial Statements of your Company for the financial year
2023-24, are prepared in compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
("Act"), Accounting Standards IND AS and Various Regulations as prescribed by
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
DIVIDEND
The Board has not recommended any dividend payment for the financial
year 2023-24.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
During the reporting period, the Company has not accepted any deposits
within the meaning of the provisions of Section 73 of the Act read with the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
SUBSIDIARY/ASSOCIATE/JOINT VENTURE COMPANY
During the reporting period, the Company did not have Subsidiary,
Associate Company or Joint Venture Company. Hence, the requirements as prescribed under
first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with Rule 5 of the Companies Account
(Rules), 2014 are not applicable.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONS ("KMP")
Your Company's Board is duly constituted and is in compliance with
the requirements of the Act and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing
Regulations") and is mentioned below:
The Company has the following Directors as on March 31, 2024:
S. No. Name of Directors |
Designation |
1. Mr. Abhay Khanna |
Whole- time Director |
2. Mr. Amitabh Tandon |
Non-Executive Director |
3. Mr. Suneel Vohra |
Non-Executive Director |
4. Mrs. Nishi Sabharwal |
Independent Women Director |
5. Mrs. Chhavi Prabhakar |
Independent Women Director |
6. Mr. Thamattoor Prabhakaran Nair |
Independent Director |
There is no change in the composition of the Board of the Company
during the reporting period.
Retirement of Director by Rotation
In terms of the provisions of Section 152 (6) of the Act and Articles
of Association of the Company, the period of office of not less than two-thirds of the
total number of Directors of the Company shall be liable to determination by retirement by
rotation, out of which at least one-third Directors shall retire at every Annual General
Meeting.
In view of the above, Mr. Amitabh Tandon (DIN: 01049659), Director of
the Company, would be retiring as a director by rotation and being eligible for
re-appointment
Necessary Resolution for approval of the reappointment of Mr. Amitabh
Tandon has been included in the Notice of the forthcoming 39th Annual General Meeting of
the Company. The Directors recommend the same for approval by the Members.
Profile of Mr. Tandon and as required under Regulation 36(3) of the
Listing Regulations and Clause 1.2.5 of the Secretarial Standard - 2, is annexed with the
Notice of the 39th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
During the financial year 2023-24, following directors were
re-appointed in the 38th Annual General Meeting of the Company:
i) Mr. Abhay Khanna (DIN: 02153655) was re-appointed as
Executive/Whole-time Director for a period of 3 (Three) consecutive years commencing from
the conclusion of the 38th Annual General Meeting of the Company convened on September 28,
2023 till September 27, 2026.
ii) Mr. Amitabh Tandon (DIN: 01049659) was re-appointed as
Non-Executive Director for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years commencing from the
conclusion of the 38th Annual General Meeting convened on September 28, 2023 till the
conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be convened in the
financial year 2028-29.
iii) Mr. Suneel Vohra (DIN: 00022705) was re-appointed as Non-Executive
Director for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of the
38th Annual General Meeting convened on September 28, 2023 till the conclusion of the 43rd
Annual General Meeting of the Company to be convened in the financial year 2028-29.
All the Directors of the Company have confirmed that they are not
disqualified from staying on the Board of Directors in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act
and they have also submitted a Declaration to that effect.
As required under Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V Para C (10)(i)
of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements), a Certificate from Mrs. Soniya Gupta, Practicing Company Secretary to
effect that none of the Company's Directors have been debarred or disqualified from
being appointed or continuing as directors of Companies, is enclosed as an Annexure to the
Corporate Governance Report.
During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors of the
Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than
reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the
Board / Committee of the Company.
Details of Key Managerial Personnel
The following persons have been designated as Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company pursuant to Section 203 of the Act, read with the Rules framed there under:
S. No. Name of KMPs |
Designation |
1. *Mr. Alok Kumar Gupta |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
2. #Ms. Kamini |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
*During the year under review, Mr. Alok Kumar Gupta was re-appointed as
Chief Financial Officer of the Company at the meeting of Board of Directors convened on
August 10, 2023.
#During the year under review, Appointment of Ms. Kamini, (Qualified
Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India having Membership No. A71118) as
Company Secretary of the Company was confirmed by Board at its meeting convened on August
10, 2023, who was appointed in the Company as Company Secretary on June 07, 2023.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
In terms of Section 149 of the Act read with rules made thereunder,
Mrs. Nishi Sabharwal (DIN:06963293), Mrs. Chhavi Prabhakar (DIN:07553853) and Mr.
Thamattoor Prabhakaran Nair (DIN: 03608795) are acting as Independent Directors in the
Board of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, all Independent
Directors have submitted declarations that each of them meets the criteria of independence
as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation
16(1)(b) read with Regulation 25(8) of Listing Regulations. The Board of Directors took
note of the abovementioned declarations at its meeting convened on May 10, 2024.
Further, they have complied with the Code for Independent Directors
prescribed under Schedule IV to the Act which forms part of the Company's Code of
Conduct for Directors and Senior Personnel.
Independent Directors' Meeting
In compliance with the requirements of Regulation 25(3) of Listing
Regulations and Section 149 read with Schedule IV of the Act, a Meeting of the Independent
Directors was convened on February 09, 2024 without the participation of the Executive
Directors or Management Personnel.
The Independent Director carried out the performance evaluation of
Non-Independent Directors and the Board of Directors as a whole, the performance of the
Chairman of the Company, the quality, contents and timeliness of the flow of information
between the Management and Board, based on the performance evaluation framework of the
Company.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the year under review, 4 (Four) meetings of the Board of
Directors of the Company were convened. Details about the meetings of the Board and
Committees of the Board of Directors of the Company, their compositions and attendance of
the Members in their meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms
part of this Annual Report.
The periodicity between the 2 (Two) Board Meetings was within the
maximum time gap as prescribed in the Act & Listing Regulations.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEE AND
INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
The annual evaluation process of the Board of Directors, Individual
Directors and Committees of the Board was conducted by the Board of Directors in
accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations.
The performance evaluation was carried out by the Board through a
structured evaluation process covering various aspects of the Board's functioning
such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its Committees, leadership attributes
of directors through vision and values, effectiveness of working, strategic thinking and
decision making, adequacy of business strategy and information, etc. The performance
evaluation of the Independent Directors was done by the entire Board excluding the
Directors being evaluated.
A separate meeting of the Independent Directors was also convened
wherein the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the
performance of the Whole-time Director; assessing of quality, quantity and timeliness of
flow of information between the management of the listed entity and the board of directors
was evaluated. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME MODULE
As required under Regulation 25(7) of Listing Regulations, the Company
Familiarize the Independent Director with a brief background of the Company, their roles,
rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company
operates, operations of the Company, etc. They are also informed of the significant
policies of the Company including the Code of Conduct for Board Members and Senior
Management Personnel. The Familiarization Program Module for Independent Directors of the
Company has been adopted by the Board of Directors. The particulars of the familiarization
program for
Independent Directors may be accessed on the Company's Website http://www.gpgl.in/assets/familization-module.pdf
in compliance of the provisions of Regulation 46(2)(i) of Listing Regulations.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Pursuant to Section 177(9) & (10) of the Act read with rules made
thereunder and the Regulation 22 of Listing Regulations, the Company has in place a
mechanism for Directors, employees, vendors and customers to report concerns about
unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud, violation of code of Conduct of the
Company etc. The mechanism also provides for adequate safeguards against the victimization
of Whistle Blower and also provides for direct access to the Whistle Blower to the
Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Vigil Mechanism Policy may be accessed on the Company's
website at the link http://www.gpgl.in/assets/vigil_ mechanism_policy.pdf
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has a Risk Management Policy to mitigate the risks. The
Company manages and monitors the principal risks and uncertainties that can impact its
ability to achieve its strategic objectives.
There are no risks which in the opinion of the Board threaten the
existence of your Company. However, some of the risks which may pose challenges are set
out in the Management Discussion and Analysis which forms part of this Annual Report. The
Risk Management Policy may be accessed on the Company's website at the link http://www.gpgl.in/assets/risk-management-policy.pdf
DISCLOSURE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
In terms of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act and Rules, 2013, the Company has constituted an Internal Complaints
Committee to consider and resolve all sexual harassment complaints at the workplace of any
women employee. The Company has adopted a policy on sexual harassment of women that was
approved by the Board to ensure a free and fair inquiry process on complaints received
from the women employees about Sexual Harassment, also ensuring complete confidentiality
of information.
Details of the constitution of the committee forms the part of the
policy and have been uploaded on the website of the Company under the link http://www.gpgl.in/assets/sexual-harresment-policy.pdf
During the year under review, there were no cases received/filed
pursuant to the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND 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 of the
Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of the provision of section 134(3)(c) of Companies Act, 2013,
your Directors confirm that: i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the
financial year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable accounting standards and Schedule III
of the Act, have been followed and there are no material departures from the same; ii) The
Directors had 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 the affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year 2023-2024 and
of the profit/ loss of the Company for the year ended as on that date; iii) The Directors
had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate Accounting Records in
the accordance with the provisions of the Act, for safeguarding the assets of the Company
and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. iv) The Directors have
prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis. v) The Directors had laid down
internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial
controls are adequate and were operating effectively. vi) The Directors had devised proper
systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such
systems were adequate and operating effectively.
AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY
STATUTORY AUDITORS
As per the provisions of Section 139(1) of the Act read with Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s D R & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN:
018213N), was appointed as the Statutory Auditor of the Company at the 38th Annual General
Meeting of the Company convened on September 28, 2023 to hold the office for a term of 5
(Five) consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of 38th Annual General Meeting
till the conclusion of 43rd Annual General Meeting to be convened in the financial year
2028-29.
M/s D R & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 018213N), being
the Statutory Auditors of the Company presenting the Auditors' Report on the accounts
of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, does not contain any
qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
The Statutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the
Audit Committee or to the Board of Directors under section 143(12) of the Act during the
year under review.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
In terms of Section 179 & 204 (1) of the Act and Rule 9 of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Rule 8 of
Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions,
M/s Soniya Gupta & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice is re-appointed as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company to audit the secretarial and related records of the
Company for the financial year 2024-25 by the Board at its meeting convened on May 10,
2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2023-24 is attached
as "Annexure-1" to this Board Report. The Secretarial Audit Report
does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse mark.
In compliance of Regulation 24A of Listing Regulations, the Company has
obtained the Secretarial Compliance Report from M/s Soniya Gupta & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries and reported the same to the BSE limited, Stock Exchange on
May 22, 2024.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the
applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
In terms of Section 179 &138 of the Act read with rules made
thereunder, M/s K Y N J and Co, Chartered accountant (FRN: 031505N), is appointed as
Internal Auditor of the Company to conduct the internal audit of the functions and
activities of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 by the Board at its meeting
convened on May 10, 2024.
COST RECORDS
Your Company is not required to maintain cost records as prescribed
under the Act.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of the Act read with Rule
12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the
Company as at March 31, 2024 is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.
gpgl.in.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the reporting, the Company has not entered into any
contract/arrangement with a related party as specified under section 188 of the Act.
Further, there has been no materially significant related party transaction having
potential conflict with the interest of the Company. Therefore, disclosure in Form AOC-2
is not required.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is
uploaded on the website of the Company under the link http://www.gpgl.in/assets/rpt-policy.pdf.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Conservation of Energy
Presently there being no operations involving energy consumption, thus
the provisions with respect to conservation of energy does not apply.
Research & Development
There was no research and development activity carried out during the
financial year.
Technology Absorption, Adaptation and Innovation
No technology was absorbed, adapted or innovated during the financial
year.
Foreign Exchange-Earning /Outgo
There was no transaction made by the Company involving Foreign Exchange
earning and/or outgo.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act read
with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 in respect of Employees of the Company is attached to the Board's Report
as "Annexure-2".
POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION, INCLUDING
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS, POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES AND INDEPENDENCE OF A
DIRECTOR
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (NRC), the Board has adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy for
Directors, KMPs and other employees. The Company's Policy on Directors'
appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act is
disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Report and is also
available on the website of the Company under the link www.gpgl.in.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company remains regularly in touch with each employee with regard
to solving their grievance and maintains high quality standards for them. The Industrial
relations of your Company are normal.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the corporate governance requirements set out by SEBI as per
Regulation 27 of Listing Regulation.
A separate Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from
M/s Soniya Gupta and Associates, Practising Company Secretaries in compliance with the
conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Listing Regulations is forming the
part of this Annual Report as "Annexure- 3".
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has in place internal financial controls commensurate with
the nature and size of business operations. These have been designed to provide reasonable
assurance with regard to recording and providing reliable financial and operational
information, complying with applicable statutes, safeguarding assets from unauthorized use
or losses, executing transactions with proper authorization and ensuring compliance with
corporate policies. Independent Internal Auditors carry out Audits. Further, the
Secretarial Auditors and the Statutory Auditors are also responsible for checks during the
course of their respective audits. The Audit Committee reviews Audit Reports submitted by
the Internal Auditors.
Suggestions for improvement are considered and the Audit Committee
follows up the implementation of corrective actions. The Committee also meets the
Company's statutory auditors to ascertain, inter alia, their views on the adequacy of
internal control systems in the Company and keeps the Board of Directors informed of its
major observations from time to time.
OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 34(2) (e) of the Listing
Regulations, a report on Management Discussion & Analysis ("MDAR") is
annexed herewith as "Annexure-4" which forms part of this Annual
Report.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
In terms of Section 186 of Act read with rules made thereunder,
shareholders' approval by way of Special Resolution was obtained at the Annual
General Meeting convened on September 27, 2022, for loans given, investments made,
guarantees provided, or securities provided by the Company upto an extent of Rs. 5000
crores (together with the existing loans & advances or security or guarantee has
already been taken)
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments covered under section
186 of the Act form part of the Notes to the financial statements provided in this Annual
Report.
SIGNIFICANT/MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
The Company has not received any significant or material orders passed
by any regulatory Authority, Court or Tribunal which shall impact the going concern status
and Companys operations in the future.
OTHER DISCLOSURES
a) During the reporting period, the Company did not submit any
applications under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Hence, no proceeding is
pending under the Code.
b) The requirement to state the difference between the valuation amount
at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation amount when obtaining loans from
banks or financial institutions does not arise, as it does not apply to the company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation
for the assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions, banks,
Government authorities, customers, vendors and members during the year under review. The
Boards of Directors also wish to place on record its deep sense of appreciation for the
committed services by the Company's executives, staff and workers.