To
The Members,
Nihar Info Global Limited.
Your directors are pleased to present the 30th Annual Report
on the operational and business performance of the Company together with the Audited
Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the Financial Year ended March 31,
2024.
1. Financial Summary:
The summarized financial performances for the Financial Year ended
March 31, 2024, are as under:
( In Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Gross Revenue |
318.14 |
530.78 |
321.27 |
530.78 |
Profit before interest, depreciation &
taxes |
(361) |
30.04 |
(356.84) |
30.04 |
Interest |
16.93 |
17.46 |
16.93 |
17.46 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
0.87 |
1.11 |
0.90 |
1.11 |
Profit /Loss After Tax |
(378.87) |
8.75 |
(375.82) |
8.75 |
2.Performance of the Company:
The Company has acquired substantial stake in M/s. Life 108 Healthcare
Private Limited in January 2024, thereby making it the Company's Subsidiary. The
total consolidated income for the current year is Rs.321.27 Lakhs and loss of Rs. 378.87
Lakhs as against corresponding figures of the previous year of Rs. 530.78 Lakhs and Rs.
8.75 Lakhs respectively. The Company has experienced drop in revenue during the financial
year under review due slowdown in our E-Commerce and B2B Sales. The company is expecting
to have a significant growth in the coming years.
3.Dividend:
To strengthen the financial position of the Company and to augment
working capital your directors do not declare any dividend.
4.Portfolio:
Nihar Info Global Limited is one of the few Listed E-Commerce Companies
in India. The Company has diversified into e-Commerce in the year 2016 and has made a
significant impact in the e-Commerce space. The Company is one of the Premium Sellers in
Amazon.in and Flipkart.com. The Warehouse cum Fulfillment Center is certified by both
Flipkart and Amazon and is part of the Amazon Seller Flex Model and the Flipkart Express
whereby all the products sold by the company are enabled with a PRIME tag and Flipkart
Assured Tag. The Company also has plans to extend its Warehouse Capacity and is planning
to set up a warehouse in the Outer Limits of the City.
The Company has launched its own private label products under the brand
ONVO in various market places like Amazon.in and Flipkart.com. The Company has
also got its Trademark of ONVO brand as registered.
The D2C eCommerce Portal www.Life108.in is a Healthcare Brand with
focus on products related to Health, Fitness & Sports.
The D2C eCommerce Portal www.onvo.in is a Lifestyle Brand focussing on
Travel, Storage & Organizers. The products include various Travel Accessories and
Storage and Organizers for Home and Personal Use.
The B2B Division of Nihar Info Global Limited deals with various
Corporate and Government Organizations. The Company is expanding its B2B Offerings and is
keeping a consistent effort to acquire New Customers and increase its B2B Sales.
The focus of the B2B Division is basically on the following.
1. Audio Visual Systems / Video Conferencing Solutions |
2. IT Hardware |
3. Software Applications and Manpower Services |
4. Bulk Orders/Bulk Supplies |
5. Corporate Gifting |
6. GEM and Govt. Orders |
5. Disclosure Pursuant to Clause 5A of the Listing Agreement:
As per Clause 5A of the Listing Agreement inserted as per SEBI
notification no: SEBI/CFD/DIL/LA/1/2009/24/04 dated April 24, 2009, the details in respect
of the shares, which were issued pursuant to Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and
Arrangement and lying in the suspense account till 31st March, 2023 is as
under.
Description |
Number of Shareholders |
Num ber of Equit y Share s |
Aggregate number of shareholders and the
outstanding shares in the suspense account lying at the beginning of the year |
120 |
37,108 |
Number of shareholders who approached issuer
for transfer of shares from suspense account during the year |
- |
- |
Number of shareholders to whom shares were
transferred from suspense account during the year |
- |
- |
Aggregate number of shareholders and the
outstanding shares in the suspense account lying at the end of the year |
120 |
37,108 |
The voting rights on the shares outstanding in the suspense account on
31st March, 2024 shall remain frozen till the rightful owner of such shares
claims the shares. In compliance with the said requirements the shares are transferred
into one folio in the name of Unclaimed Suspense Account.
6. Financial Statements:
The Annual Report 2023-24 containing complete Audited Standalone and
Consolidated Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss, Cash Flow Statement and notes
thereto are prepared as per the requirements of
Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, Directors' Report
(including Management Discussion and Analysis, Corporate Governance Report and all the
Annexures) are being sent via email to all shareholders who's email addresses are
registered with the Company.
The Annual Report 2023-24 is also kept open for inspection of the
members at the registered office of the Company. The requests for copies of the Annual
Report can be mailed bsnsuryanarayana@gmail.com or niharinfo1995@gmail.com up to the date
of Annual General Meeting. The same is also available on the Company's website
www.niharinfo.in.
7. Share Capital
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2024 was
Rs 10,40,77,480/- divided into 10,40,7748 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each. The Company has
proposed preferential issue for 5,00,000 Equity Shares to Non Promoters and 29,90,000
Equity Share Warrants to both Promoters and Non-Promoters of the Company for which
In-Principle application is made with BSE.
8.Transfer to Reserves:
The Board of Directors do not propose to carry any amount to reserves.
9.Particulars of Remuneration of Directors / KMP / Employees:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached to this
Report as Annexure I.
12.Secretarial Auditors:
As per the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed M/s Surya Gupta & Associates (CP
No. 10828), Company Secretaries, Delhi, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company
for the Financial Year 2021-22. The Certificate on Corporate Governance and the
Secretarial Audit Report are annexed herewith as Annexure IV and Annexure V
respectively which form part of this report.
13.Internal Control System & its adequacy:
The Board of Directors has established a system for ensuring that
Directors, Operating Officers and employees perform their duties in accordance with laws,
regulations and the Articles of Association, as well as a system for ensuring the
appropriate business operations within the Company which is reviewed by the Board
regularly.
There is also a system for the storage and management of information
with regard to the execution of duties by Directors and Operating Officers of the Company
such as minutes books, statutory registers and other files both physical and soft copies
which are stored and maintained safely with confidentiality under the supervision of the
Chairman of the Company.
The Board of Directors had established a set of rules for managing risk
of loss with respect to the Company which are reviewed and followed diligently.
There exists a system for ensuring the duties of Directors of the
Company are efficiently performed and the evaluation of the performance of the Board of
Directors are conducted regularly.
The audit committee assists the Board of Directors in monitoring the
integrity of the financial statements and the reservations, if any, expressed by the
statutory auditors, financial, internal and secretarial auditors. Based on their inputs
the Board is of the opinion that the company's internal controls are adequate and
effective.
14. Directors Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of
directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
* In preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanations and disclosures relating to
material departures.
* 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 to the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year 2022-23 and of the profit of the Company for the period.
* The directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities.
* The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
* 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.
* 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.
15.Details of change in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
Mr. Rohit Bobde, Chief Financial Officer of the Company resigned from
the post of Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Yerragudi Gangadhar Reddy was appointed as a
new Chief Financial Officer of the Company at the Board Meeting held on 10th
November 2023. Mr. Yerragudi Gangadhar Reddy also resigned from the post of Chief
Financial Officer and Ms. Rasakachula Divya was appointed as a new Chief Financial Officer
of the Company at the Board Meeting held on 10th June 2024. Ms. Rasakachula
Divya also resigned from the post of Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Pujitha Gudipudi was
appointed as a new Chief Financial Officer of the Company at the Board Meeting held on 14th
August 2024.
16.Declaration by Independent Directors:
The Company has received necessary declarations from each independent
director that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
17.Compliance Certificate by CFO:
The Compliance certificate under Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed herewith as Annexure
VI and forms a part of this report.
18.Statutory Auditors:
M/s NSVR & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed at
the 28th Annual General Meeting to hold office till the conclusion of the 33rd
Annual General Meeting.
19.Policy on Directors' Appointment and Remuneration:
The Company's policy on directors' appointment and
remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,
independence of a director framed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is reviewed
regularly at its meetings and is available at the company's website-www.niharinfo.in.
20. Related Party Transactions:
The related party transactions entered into by the Company are reviewed
by the Audit Committee at their meetings and reported to the Board of Directors. The
statements containing the transactions / contracts entered into by the Company during the
year under review is annexed herewith as Annexure VII in Form AOC-2 and forms part
of this report.
21.Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments:
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments as per Section 186
of the Companies Act, 2013 have been disclosed in the financial statements. The Company
has invested its funds and acquired substantial stake in 2 (Two) Companies i.e., M/s. Life
108 Healthcare Private Limited, A Healthcare Startup Company and M/s. BeastBells Media
Private Limited, A Media Startup Company, thereby making the aforesaid mentioned companies
it's subsidiaries.
22. Risk Assessment and Management:
The Audit Committee and Board periodically review the risks and suggest
steps to be taken to manage/mitigate the same through a properly defined framework. The
development and implementation of risk management policy has been covered in the
Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this report. During the year, a
risk analysis and assessment was conducted and no major risks were noticed, which may
threaten the existence of the Company.
23. Details in respect of frauds reported by auditors under Section 143
(12) of Companies Act, 2013:
During the year under review, there were no frauds reported by the
Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors neither to the Audit Committee nor the Board
of Directors under Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
24. Deposits:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and as such,
no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from the public was outstanding
as on the date of the balance sheet.
25. Compliance with Secretarial Standards:
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
26. Nature of Business:
There is no change in the nature of business of the Company.
27. Corporate Social Responsibility:
As the Company does not fall under the threshold limits under Section
135 of the Companies Act, 2013, corporate social responsibility is not applicable to the
Company.
28. Particulars of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
* Conservation of Energy: The operations of the Company are not energy
intensive and every effort has been made to ensure the optimal use of energy, avoid waste
and conserve energy by using energy efficient computers and equipment with latest
technologies.
* Research and Development: No amount was spent in research and
development during the year.
* Technology Absorption: Your Company is constantly upgrading its
technological excellence with emerging technologies.
* Exports and Outgo: The foreign income through software development
services is Nil.
29. Details of Subsidiary / Associate Company:
The Company has acquired M/s. Life 108 Healthcare Private Limited, a
Healthcare Startup Company and M/s. BeastBells Media Private Limited, A Media Startup
Company, pursuant to such acquisition Life 108 Healthcare Private Limited has become
subsidiary of the Company w.e.f 9th January 2024 and BeastBells Media Private
Limited has become subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. 15th June, 2024. M/s. Nihar
Stocks Limited is an associate company within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013 (Act) and its summarized performance and financial position is given
in Form AOC-1 pursuant to first proviso to Sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the Companies
act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014) and is attached to
this Report as Annexure VIII.
30. Annual Return:
The annual return for the F.Y. 2023-24 shall be available at the
website of the Company - www.niharinfo.in.
31.Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report under Regulation 34 read
with Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 is herewith attached as Annexure II which forms part of this report.
32. Corporate Governance:
The Corporate Governance Report under Regulation 34 read with Schedule
V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is herewith
attached as Annexure III which forms part of this report.
33. 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 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.
34. Acknowledgements:
The Directors thank the Company's employees, customers, vendors,
investors and academic partners for their continuous support.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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Boda Divyesh Nihar |
Vijaya Lakshmi Boda |
Place: Secunderabad |
Managing Director |
Director |
Date: 31/08/2024 |
DIN: 02796318 |
DIN: 02402230 |