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Directors Report of Addi Industries Ltd.

Mar 31, 2015

Dear Members,

The Directors of your Company present their 33rd Annual Report & the Audited Statements of Account of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2015.

Financial Results

The performance of your Company for the financial year ended March 31,2015 is summarized below.

(Rs./Lakhs)

2014-15 2013-14

Turnover & other Income 262.79 162.83

incl. Exports) Nil Nil

Gross Profit before 127.72 (15.02)

financial exp. & depreciation

Less: Financial Expenses 0.29 2.11

Depreciation 48.50 52.45

Exceptional Items (0.73) 2.43

Net Profit/(Loss) before Tax 79.66 (72.01)

Less: Provision for Taxation 9.63 NIL

Income Tax adj. for earlier years NIL NIL

Less: Adj. for deferred tax (10.33) (7.04)

Mat credit entitlement (9.63) NIL

Met Profit /(Loss) after tax 89.99 (64.97)

Add: Amount b/f from last year (88.35) (23.38)

impact of carrying amount of asset

Where remaining useful life is Nil (9.59) NIL

Balance transferred to Balance Sheet (7.95) (88.35)

Dividend

In view of accumulated losses, the Directors are not in a position to recommend any dividend for the financial year 2014-15.

Operations

The performance of your Company during the financial year under review has been impacted substantially, due to scale-down of operations to negligible, higher input costs, low export orders and subdued cotton & textile markets.

Future Business Prospects:

The Board of Directors have been exploring and assessing various available business propositions for diversification including, inter- alia, the manufacturing of Woven Garments, for better prospects, and for augmenting the resources & the profitability of the Company.

The Directors are hopeful of improved working results in the ensuing period.

Technology upgradation, modernisation cum diversification

The Company has not incurred any expenditure on technology upgradation & modernization of machinery and equipment during the year under report and during the preceding year.

Future Prospects

During the first quarter of the financial year 2015-16, the Company has achieved a nil turnover (upto May 30,2015) as against Rs. NIL in the corresponding first quarter of the previous year. Strict monitoring is being done to cut down costs and overheads wherever feasible to make the product more price competitive.

Finances

Your Company continues to have the support of its Bankers, Punjab National Bank, for the working capital requirements commensurate with its business activities.

Deposits

The Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from the Public during the year under report.

Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments

The Company has not given any loans or guarantees covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The details of the investments made by Company are given in the notes to the financial statements.

Internal Control Systems and their adequacy

The Company has an internal control system, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the internal audit function is defined in the Internal Audit Manual. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the internal audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board and to the Managing Director.

Rajeev Shagun Gupta & Co were appointed as Internal Auditors in terms of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies of the Company. Based on the report of internal audit function process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and recommendations, if any, along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.

Directors

The Company has received requisite notice(s) from the member(s) proposing the candidatures of Mrs. Kusum Chopra, as Independent Director.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149,152 read with Schedule IV and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2015 (including any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) and Clause 49 of the listing agreement, the Independent Director proposed to be appointed shall hold office for 5 (five) consecutive years for a term upto March 29, 2020. The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors conforming that each of them meets the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the listing agreement.

Mr. Hari Bansal, Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment. Board of Directors recommends his re-appointment.

Board Evaluation

Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing agreement, the Board has carried out an evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the various Committees. The manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report.

Remuneration Policy

The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is stated in the Corporate Governance Report.

Meetings

A Calendar of Meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to the Directors.

During the year six Board Meetings and four Audit Committee Meetings were convened and held. The details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.

Audit Committee

The Company has in place an Audit Committee in terms of the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made thereunder and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. The details relating to the same are given in Report on Corporate Governance forming part of this Report.

Directors' Responsibility Statement

In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the directors would like to state that:

i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;

ii) The directors have selected such accounting policies and have applied them consistently and made judgments and esti- mates that were 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 profit or loss of the Company for the year under review;

iii) 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 any fraud or 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; and

vi) The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such system were adequate and operating effectively.

Related party transactions

All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of the business. There are no materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential conflict with the Company at large. Accordingly, no transactions are being reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act read with rules made thereunder.

Amount carried to Reserve

The Company has not transferred any amount to the reserves during the current financial year.

Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the financial year and the date of the report

There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the end of the financial year and the date of this Report.

Code of Conduct

The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day business operations of the Company. The Company believes in "Zero Tolerance" against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings/behaviors of any form.

The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity at the work place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code gives guidance through examples on the expected behavior from an employee in a given situation and the reporting structure.

All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code.

Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy

The Company has a vigil mechanism policy to deal with the instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any.

In staying true to our values of strength, performance and passion and in line with our vision of being one of the Companies, having highest standards of Corporate Governance and stakeholder responsibility. The periodic report for any instance is to be reported before the Audit Committee.

Prevention of Insider Trading

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for prevention of insider trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading window is closed. The Board is respon- sible for implementation of the Code.

All Board members and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.

Details of significant & material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals

During the year under review, there were no material and significant orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.

Secretarial Auditors

As required under Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 the Company had appointed Ms. Jyoti Sharma, Company Secretary in practice of JVS & Associates to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2014-15. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 is annexed as Annexure-A.

Auditors

M/s. S.R. Dinodia & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, retire and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the current financial year 2015-16, to hold office till the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The Company has received the consent and the requisite Certificate(s) under the Companies Act, 2013, from them.

Auditor's Report/Secretarial Audit Report

The observation made in the Auditors'/Secretarial Auditors' Report read together with relevant notes thereon are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Extract of Annual Return

The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in form MGT-9 is annexed herewith as Annexure-B.

Subsidiary Company

During the year under review, M/s Aum Texfab Pvt. Ltd. continues to be a Subsidiary of the Company and the contribution of the said Subsidiary Company was insignificant. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its above said subsidiary form part of the Annual Report.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Your Directors have pleasure in attaching the Consolidated Financial Statements pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement entered with the Stock Exchanges and prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in this regard.

The Auditors report to the shareholders does not contain any qualification, observation or adverse comment.

Corporate Governance

The Management Discussion & Analysis Report and the Report on Corporate Governance, along with the Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange, is given in the Annexure, forming part of this Report. The Corporate Governance Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 is annexed as Annexure-C.

Particulars of Employees

There was no employee who was in receipt of remuneration for the financial year under report in the aggregate of not less than Rs. 60 Lacs per annum, if employed throughout the year or Rs. 5 lacs per month, if employed for part of the financial year, within the meaning of Section 197 read with rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The informa- tion required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 ('the Rules') in respect of employees of the Company, is annexed to this Report as Annexure-D.

Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo

The relevant information & data required to be disclosed in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder is given in the Annexure- E and forms part of this Report.

Acknowledgements

Industrial relations continue to be cordial during the year under report. The Directors appreciate the effort and contribution made by the Workers, Staff Members and Executives at all levels. The Directors would also like to thank the Shareholders, Bankers, Custom- ers, and Suppliers & Vendors for the continuous support given by them to the Company, and their confidence in its management.

For & on behalf of the Board

C.L. JAIN Place : New Delhi Mg. Director Dated : May 30,2015 DIN00022903


Mar 31, 2014

Dear Members,

The Directors of your Company present their 32nd Annual Report & the Audited Statements of Account of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2014.

Financial Results

The performance of your Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2014 is summarized below: (Rs./Lakhs)

2013-2014 2012-2013

Turnover & other Income 162.83 263.89

(incl. Exports) Nil Nil

Gross Profit before (15.02) 58.26

financial exp. & depreciation

Less: Financial Expenses 2.11 Nil

Depreciation 52.45 68.55

Exceptional Items 2.43 (182.53)

Net Profit/(Loss) before Tax (72.01) 172.24

Less : Provision for Taxation NIL 15.68

Income Tax adj. for earlier years NIL (12.15)

Less: Adj. for deferred tax (7.04) (39.83)

Mat credit entitlement NIL 15.68

Net Profit /(Loss) after tax (64.97) 224.21

Add: Amount b/f from last year (23.38) (247.59)

Balance transferred to Balance Sheet (88.35) (23.38)

Dividend

In view of accumulated losses, the Directors are not in a position to recommend any dividend for the financial year 2013-14.

Operations

The performance of your Company during the financial year under review has been impacted substantially, due to scale-down of operations, higher input costs, low export orders and subdued cotton & textile markets.

Future Business Prospects:

The Board of Directors have been exploring and assessing various available business propositions for diversification including, inter-alia, the manufacturing of Woven Garments, for better prospects, and for augmenting the resources & the profitability of the Company. The Directors are hopeful of improved working results in the ensuing period.

Technology upgradation, modernisation-cum-diversification

The Company has incurred nominal capital expenditure of Nil on technology upgradation & modernization of machinery and equipment, wherever considered necessary, during the year under report, as against Rs. Nil lakhs incurred in the preceding year.

Future Prospects

During the first quarter of the financial year 2014-15, the Company has achieved a nil turnover (upto May 20, 2014) as against Rs. 0.02 Lacs in the corresponding first quarter of the previous year. Strict monitoring is being done to cut down costs and overheads wherever feasible to make the product more price competitive.

Finances

Your Company continues to have the support of its Bankers, Punjab National Bank, for the working capital requirements commensurate with its business activities.

Deposits

The Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from the Public within the meaning of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 1975 during the year under report.

Directors

The Company has received requisite notice(s) from the member(s) proposing the candidatures of Mr. V.B. Aggarwal, Dr. B.K. Behera and Mr. S.R. Sharma, as Independent Director(s).

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149, 152 read with Schedule IV and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) and Clause 49 of the listing agreement, the Independent Director proposed to be appointed shall hold office for 5 (five) consecutive years for a term upto 31st March, 2019. The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors conforming that each of them meets the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the listing agreement.

Mr. Hari Bansal, Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment. Board of Directors recommends his re-appointment.

The Board of Directors on the recommendation of Remuneration Committee has approved the reappointment of Mr. C.L Jain as Managing Director of the Company for a period of 3 years w.e.f. October 1, 2014, subject to the approval of Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Auditors

M/s. S.R. Dinodia & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, retire and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the current financial year 2014-15, to hold office till the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The Company has received the consent and the requisite Certificate(s) under the Companies Act, 2013, from them.

Subsidiary Company

During the year under review, M/s Aum Texfab Pvt. Ltd. continues to be a Subsidiary of the Company and the contribution of the said Subsidiary Company was insignificant. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its above said subsidiary, form part of the Annual Report. In terms of the Circular no.2/ 2012 dated 8th February, 2012 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies are not required to be attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company. The said documents/details shall be made available upon request to any member of the Company and will also be made available for inspection by any member of the Company at the registered office of the Company between 10.00 A.M. to 12 ''O'' Clock up to the date of the Annual General Meeting.

Corporate Governance

The Management Discussion & Analysis Report and the Report on Corporate Governance, along with the Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange, is given in the Annexure, forming part of this Report.

Directors'' Responsibility Statement

As required u/s 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, the Directors hereby confirm for the financial year ended March 31,2014 that:

i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;

ii) the accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates have been reasonably and prudently made when required 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 profit and loss of the Company for that period;

iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and preventing and detecting any fraud or other irregularities; and

iv) the annual accounts for the financial year have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Particulars of Employees

There was no employee who was in receipt of remuneration for the financial year under report in the aggregate of not less than Rs. 60 Lacs per annum, if employed throughout the year or Rs. 5 lacs per month, if employed for part of the financial year, within the meaning of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.

Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings & outgo

The relevant information & data required to be disclosed u/s 217 (1)(e) read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the Annexure and forms part of this Report.

Acknowledgements

Industrial relations continue to be cordial during the year under report. The Directors appreciate the effort and contribution made by the Workers, Staff Members and Executives at all levels for the improvement in the Company''s performance. The Directors would also like to thank the Shareholders, Bankers, Customers, and Suppliers & Vendors for the continuous support given by them to the Company, and their confidence in its management.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place : New Delhi C.L. Jain Dated: May 26, 2014 Managing Director (DIN00022903)


Mar 31, 2010

The Directors of your Company present their 28th Annual Report & the Audited Statements of Account of the Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2010.

Financial Results

The performance of your Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2010 is summarized below:

(Rs./Lakhs)

2009-2010 2008-2009 Turnover & other Income 2,416.76 2,350.20

(incl. Exports) (2,114.64) (1,920.66)

Gross Profit before 154.02 170.62

Financial Exp. & Depreciation

Less : Financial Expenses 45.92 47.93

Depreciation 96.87 111.72

Net Profit/(Loss) before Tax 11.23 10.97

Less : Provision for Taxation - -

Income Tax adj. for earlier years 7.68 -

Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax - 1.70

Provision for Wealth Tax - 0.09

Add: Adj. for deferred tax (10.53) 8.18

Net Profit /(Loss) after tax 14.08 17.36

Add: Recoup/Transfer to General Reserve - -

Add: Amount b/f from last year (59.91) (77.27)

Balance transferred to Balance Sheet (45.83) (59.91)



Dividend

In view to conserve resources for future operations, the Directors are not in a position to recommend dividend for the financial year 2009-10.

Operations

The performance of your Company during the financial year under review has been marginally improved than that of the previous year. However, the Net Profit after tax is lesser than the previous year. The turnover and exports of the Company have surged forward in the year under review. However, margins continue to be under pressure, mainly on account of high operational costs, overall recessionary trend in Indian and International markets. Board of Directors of the Company have left no stone unturned for the reduction of the growing cost of production and to improvise the Export Turnover.

Technology upgradation, modernisation-cum-diversification

The Company has incurred nominal capital expenditure of Rs. 11.13 lakhs on technology upgradation & modernization of machinery and equipment, wherever considered necessary, during the year under report, as against Rs.15.51 lakhs incurred in the preceding year.

Future Prospects

During the first quarter ended on 30th June, 2010, the Company has achieved turnover of Rs. 440.33 Lacs (incl. exports of Rs. 421.24 lacs) as against Rs.442.25 Lacs (incl. exports of Rs.417.69 Lacs) in the corresponding first quarter of the previous year. Strict monitoring is being done to cut down costs and overheads wherever feasible to make the product more price competitive. The Directors are making their best efforts and have taken effective steps to increase the turnover & exports and to improve the profitability of the Company. The performance is poised for improvement in the current year.

Finances

Your Company continues to have the support of its Bankers, Punjab National Bank, for the working capital requirements commensurate with its business activities.

Deposits

The Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from the Public within the meaning of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 1975 during the year under report.

Directors

Mr. Hari Bansal, Whole-time Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for reappointment. Board of Directors recommends his re-appointment.

Auditors

M/s. S.R. Dinodia & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, retire and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the current financial year 2010-11, to hold office till the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The Company has received the consent and the requisite Certificate u/s 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956, from them.

Subsidiary Company

During the year under review, M/s Aum Texfab Pvt. Ltd. continues to be a Subsidiary of the Company and the contribution of the said Subsidiary Company was insignificant. The financials along with the Directors and Auditors Report thereon of Aum Texfab Pvt. Ltd. and the Statement u/s 212(1) of the Companies Act, 1956 are annexed and forms part of this Annual Report. A gist of the financial performance of the subsidiary companies in the format prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is contained elsewhere in the Annual Report. The Accounts of the Subsidiary Company is open for inspection for any Member/Investor at the Registered Office of your Company. The Company will make available these documents/details upon request to any Member/Investor interested in obtaining the same.

Corporate Governance

The Management Discussion & Analysis Report and the Report on Corporate Governance, along with the Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange, is given in the Annexure, forming part of this Report.

Directors Responsibility Statement

As required u/s 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, the Directors hereby confirm that as stated by the Auditors:

i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

ii) the accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates have been reasonably and prudently made when required 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 profit and loss of the Company for that period;

iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and preventing and detecting any fraud or other irregularities; and

iv) the annual accounts for the financial year have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Particulars of Employees

There was no employee who was in receipt of remuneration for the financial year under report in the aggregate of not less than Rs. 24 Lacs per annum, within the meaning of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.

Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings & outgo

The relevant information & data required to be disclosed u/s 217 (1)(e) read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the Annexure and forms part of this Report.

Acknowledgements

Industrial relations continue to be cordial during the year under report. The Directors appreciate the effort and contribution made by the Workers, Staff Members and Executives at all levels for the improvement in the Companys performance. The Directors would also like to thank the Shareholders, Bankers, Customers, Suppliers & Vendors for the continuous support given by them to the Company, and their confidence in its management.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place : New Delhi C.L. Jain

Dated:September 4, 2010 Chairman & Mg. Director


Mar 31, 2009

The Directors of your Company present their 27th Annual Report & the Audited Statements of Account of the Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2009.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The performance of your Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2009 is summarized below:

(Rs./Lakhs)

2008-2009 2007-2008

Turnover & other Income 2350.20 2171.92

(incl. Exports) (1920.66) (1303.51)

Gross Profit before Financial exp. & Depreciation 170.62 381.87

Less : Financial Expenses 47.93 23.07

Depreciation 111.72 85.23

Net Profit/(Loss) before Tax 10.97 273.57

Less : Provision for Taxation -- --

Income Tax adj. for earlier years -- 1.28

Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 1.70 1.62

Provision for Wealth Tax 0.09 --

Add: Adj. for deferred tax 8.18 (143.15)

Net Profit /(Loss) after tax 17.36 127.52

Add : Recoup/Transfer to General Reserve -- --

Add : Amount b/f from last year (77.27) (204.79)

Balance transferred to Balance Sheet (59.91) (77.27)

DIVIDEND

In view to conserve resources for future operations, the Directors are not in a position to recommend dividend for the financial year 2008-09.

OPERATIONS

The performance of your Company during the financial year under review has marginally improved than that of the previous year. The turnover and exports of the Company have surged forward in the year under review. However, margins continue to be under pressure, mainly on account of high operational costs, overall recessionary trend in Indian and International markets.

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION, MODERNISATION-CUM-DIVERSIFICATION

The Company has incurred nominal capital expenditure of Rs. 15.51 lakhs on technology upgradation & modernization of machinery and equipment, wherever considered necessary, during the year under report, as against Rs.17.40 lakhs incurred in the preceding year.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

During the first quarter ended on 30th June, 2009, the Company has achieved turnover of Rs. 442.25 Lacs (incl. exports of Rs. 417.69 lacs) as against Rs.394.87 Lacs (incl. exports of Rs.333.66 Lacs) in the corresponding first quarter of the previous year. Strict monitoring is being done to cut down costs and overheads wherever feasible to make the product more price competitive. The Directors are making their best efforts and have taken effective steps to increase the turnover & exports and to improve the profitability of the Company. The performance is poised for improvement in the current year.

FINANCES

Your Company continues to have the support of its Bankers, Punjab National Bank, for the working capital requirements commensurate with its business activities.

DEPOSITS

The Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from the Public within the meaning of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits), Rules, 1975 during the year under report.

DIRECTORS

Dr. B.K. Behera, Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment.

AUDITORS

M/s. S.R. Dinodia & Company, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, retire and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the current year 2008-09, to hold office till the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. The Company has received the consent and the requisite Certificate u/s 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956, from them.

SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

During the year under review, M/s Aum Texfab Pvt. Ltd. continues to be a Subsidiary of the Company and the contribution of the said Subsidiary Company was insignificant. Your Company had, pursuant to the provisions of Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956(the Act), filed application with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, seeking exemption from attaching the financials along with the Directors’ and Auditors’ thereon and other documents required to be attached under Section 212(1) of the Act. The requisite approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs was received vide their letter no. 47/512/2009-CL-III, dated August 7, 2009. Accordingly, the said documents are not being attached with the Annual Report of your Company. A gist of the financial performance of the subsidiary companies in the format prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is contained elsewhere in the Annual Report. The Accounts of the Subsidiary Company is open for inspection for any Member/Investor at the Registered Office of your Company. The Company will make available these documents/details upon request to any Member/Investor interested in obtaining the same.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Management Discussion & Analysis Report and the Report on Corporate Governance, along with the Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange, is given in the Annexure, forming part of this Report.

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required u/s 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, with respect to Directors’ Responsibility Statement, the Directors hereby confirm that as stated by the Auditors:

i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

ii) the accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates have been reasonably and prudently made when required 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 profit and loss of the Company for that period;

iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and preventing and detecting any fraud or other irregularities; and

iv) the annual accounts for the financial year have been prepared on a going concern basis.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

There were no employees who were in receipt of remuneration for the financial year under report in the aggregate of not less than Rs. 24 Lacs per annum, within the meaning of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.

ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO

The relevant information & data required to be disclosed u/s 217 (1)(e) read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in the Annexure and forms part of this Report.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Industrial relations continue to be cordial during the year under report. The Directors appreciate the effort and contribution made by the Workers, Staff Members and Executives at all levels for the improvement in the Company’s performance. The Directors would also like to thank the Shareholders, Bankers, Customers, Suppliers & Vendors for the continuous support given by them to the Company, and their confidence in its management.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place : New Delhi C.L. JAIN

Dated :September 3, 2009 Chairman & Mg. Director

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