Mar 31, 2023
The directors are pleased to present this 28th Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
(INR. In Lacs)
|
|
|
PARTICULARS |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
Total Income |
2905.59 |
2009.95 |
Total Expenses |
1417.59 |
1114.03 |
EBITDA |
1488.00 |
895.92 |
Interest |
219.97 |
189.34 |
Depreciation |
698.82 |
691.82 |
Profit Before Tax |
569.21 |
14.76 |
Exceptional item |
686.43 |
-- |
Tax Provision |
1809.41 |
2.30 |
Profit After Tax |
(1926.64) |
12.46 |
During the year under review, your Companyâs total income achieved is INR 2905.59 Lacs against INR 2009.95 Lacs of the previous year. Total expenses have increased to INR 1417.59 Lacs from previous year INR of 1114.03 Lacs. Exceptional item is the difference between settlement amount with EXIM bank and loan outstanding as per books. Also, tax provisions for the year represents deferred tax provisions.
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3. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the Financial Year 2022-23, Eight Board Meetings were held. The details are provided in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report.
4. DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors hereby states that.
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31st March 2023 and profit / Loss for the Company for the year ended 31st March 2023.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
5. 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
6. 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.
5. STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS U/S 149(6) OF THE COMPANIES ACT.2013
The Company has obtained a declaration from the independent directors that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in the section mentioned herein above.
6. COMPANYâS POLICY RELATING TO DIRECTORSâ APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION AND OTHER MATTERS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 178(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013
The Board, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, had framed a policy that inter alia provides the criteria for the selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management, evaluation of their performance, and the remuneration payable to them. The criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, and independence of Directors have been stated in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy. The Nomination and Remuneration policy of the company is available in the website of the Company at www.indowind.com.
7. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SUB-SECTION (12) OF SECTION 143 OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
The Statutory Auditors have stated that, no fraud by the Company or no material fraud on the Company by its officers and employees had been noticed or reported during the year.
8. EXPLANATIONS OR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD ON EVERY QUALIFICATION, RESERVATION OR ADVERSE REMARK OR DISCLAIMER MADE:
The above-mentioned explanation is given in ANNEXURE I of the Report.
9. PARTICULARS OF LOANS. GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
The Company has not given any loans or guarantees covered under the provision of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The details of the investments made by the Company are given in the notes to the financial statements which forms part of this Annual Report.
10. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Detailed information is provided with respect to the list of Related Parties under Notes on Accounts and with respect to transactions with related parties, details are given in the format Form AOC-2, which forms part of this report in AnNEXURE -II.
11. STATE OF THE COMPANYâS AFFAIRS:
Generation has increased compared to the previous year
Your Company has not declared any Dividend for the year ended 31st March 2023.
13. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this Report.
14. PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 134 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND ITS COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES 2014
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and its Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, regarding conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are not applicable to your Company.
15. MAINTAINANCE OF COST RECORDS UNDER SECTION 148 (1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Central government has not prescribed the maintenance of Cost Records under Section 148 (1) of the Act.
16. STATEMENT INDICATING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR THE COMPANY
The company has developed and implemented risk management policy including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the company;
17. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The CSR activities are not applicable to the company for the financial year.
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 states that formal evaluation needs to be made by the Board, of its own performance and that of its committees and the individual Directors Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 17(10) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 states that the performance evaluation of Independent Directors shall be done by the entire Board of Directors excluding the Directors being evaluated.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 134 (3) (p) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, 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. A structured questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs received from the Directors, covering various aspects of the Boardâs functioning such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its Committees, Board culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance. A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of Individual Directors including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of
judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its mandatory shareholders etc. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
19. DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR
SNO. |
DIRECTOR/KMP |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT/RESIGNATION |
1. |
Mr. R. SRIDHAR |
Appointed as Additional Director on 11/06/2022 and Regularized in the AGM dated 30/09/2022. |
2. |
Ms, SANGEETHA HARILAL LAKHI |
Appointed as Additional Independent Director on 08-08-2022 and Regularized in the AGM dated 30/09/2022 |
3. |
Ms SIMRAN LODHA- CS |
Resigned on 01/08/2022. |
4. |
Ms. NITHYA KAMARAJ - CS |
Appointed on 28/10/2022 and resigned on 26/04/2023. |
⢠During the year under review, Your Company has reclassified the Authorized share capital from Rs 107 Crores comprising of 10 crores equity shares of Rs 10 each and 7 preference shares of Rs 1crore each to Rs 107 crores comprising of 10.70 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each and increased the Authorised Share capital to Rs 142 crores comprising of 14.20 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each.
⢠During the year under review the has issued 1,75,93,294 equity shares under Rights issue thereby the Paid-up Capital of the Company as on 31-3-2023 was increased from Rs.89,74,14,860/- to Rs.107,33,47,800/-.
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(1),5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 |
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5(1) (i) |
Name of the Director |
Ratio to Median Employee Remuneration |
Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap |
NA |
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Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar |
NA |
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Mr. K.S.Ravindranath |
14:1 |
|
Mr.N.K.Haribabu |
9:1 |
|
Ms. Sangeetha Lakhi |
NA |
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Mr. R. Sridhar |
NA |
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5(1) ii, iii, viii |
Not applicable. |
5(1) (iv) |
The number of permanent employees on the rolls of company is 67. |
5(1) (xii) |
It is affirmed that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company. |
5(2) & 5(3) |
Pursuant to the provisions of the second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act and as advised, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the members of the Company. Any member interested in obtaining such information may address their email to [email protected]. |
The details are furnished under the Corporate Governance Report (CGR) annexed to this Report. All the recommendations of the Committee were accepted by the Board.
23. DETAILS OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH WERE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD ALONG WITH REASONS
The Audit Committee generally makes certain recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Company during their meetings held to consider any financial results (Unaudited and Audited) and such other matters placed before the Audit Committee as per the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 from time to time. During the year the Board of Directors has considered all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee and has accepted and carried on the recommendations suggested by the Committee to its satisfaction. Hence there are no recommendations that are unaccepted by the Board of Directors of the Company during the year under review.
24. CODE OF CONDUCT AND PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted the Code of Conduct for its Directors and Employees while performing their duties and responsibilities. Similarly, Code of Conduct to Regulate, Monitor and Report Trading by Designated Persons has also been adopted by the Company as per the Guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for Prohibition of Insider Trading. The Code prohibits trading in securities of the Company by the Designed persons while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed.
All the Directors, Key Management Personnel, and Senior Management Personnel are aware of the above code and an annual confirmation on the compliance of the said codes has been received by the Company from the concerned parties. The declaration to this effect made by the Managing Director is attached to this report. The code of conduct of the Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel and the code for Insider Trading is available in the Companyâs website.
25. STATEMENT REGARDING OPINION OF THE BOARD WITH REGARD TO INTEGRITY, EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THEPROFICIENCY) OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR
During the year Ms. SANGEETHA HARILAL LAKHI was appointed as an independent Director who is ethical and maintaining integrity, adhering to the Code of Conduct in letter and spirit. Her vast experience in legal filed is an asset to the Board.
26. 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 /DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE
An appeal filed by the Company before NCLAT/Chennai against the admission order on application filed by the EXIM Bank Ltd, under Section 7 of the IBC, 2016 before NCLT/Chennai was stayed and the proceedings are in process.
During the year under review the company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the ambit of section 73 of the companies Act, 2013 and the companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
As required under Section 177 of companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, the Company has established a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns through the whistle blower policy of the Company as published in the website of the Company. As prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations, provision has been made for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases.
29. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANY - INDOWIND POWER PVT. LTD, (IPPL)
IPPL has substantially contributed to the turnover of your company for the year under review. The Authorized Capital of the Company is Rs. 1,50,00,000/- comprises of 15,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. The issued and paid-up capital of the company is Rs. 1,33,69,600/- comprises of 13,36,960 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each, out of which Indo wind Energy Ltd holds 682,560 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to 51.05% of the total paid up capital. The Statement containing salient features of the financial statement of Subsidiaries are given in Form AOC-1 which is attached as ANNEXURE III.
30. PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE MARKET QUOTATION OF THE SHARES IN COMPARISON TO THE RATE AT WHICH THE COMPANY CAME OUT WITH THE LAST PUBLIC OFFER
Price of public offer Rs. 65/- Market price as on 31.03.2023, Rs. 9.27, difference (Rs. 55.73). Percentage of Increase /Decrease wrt Market Quotation to the price of Public offer (85.74%) made in 2007.
M/s. Venkatesh &co, Chartered Accountants, Chennai (ICAI Firm Registration No.004636s) was appointed in the 27th Annual General Meeting and will hold the office up to the conclusion of 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Company.
KRA & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries is the secretarial auditors of the company for the year under review and their report is attached with this in the format Form MR-3, which forms part of this report in ANNEXURE IV. With respect to the observation of the Secretarial Auditor in their report, we wish to state that the company is taking all initiatives to find appropriate solutions.
Further as per Regulation 24A of SEBI LODR Regulations 2015, the Secretarial Audit Report of Material Subsidiary of the company namely INDOWIND POWER PRIVATE LIMITED is also annexed in the above-mentioned ANNEXURE IV.
33. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON BOARD AND GENERAL MEETINGS
During the Financial Year 2022-23, your Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards, namely SS-1 & SS-2 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
34. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented policies and procedures.
35. DISCLOSURE AS PER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
⢠The Company has an Internal Complaints Committee as required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
⢠The Company firmly provides a safe, supportive and friendly work environment - a workplace where our values come to life through the underlying behavior. A positive workplace environment and a great employee experience are integral parts of our culture.
⢠During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
36. REPORT AS PER SECTION 134 READ WITH RULE 8 AND SUB RULE 5 OF COMPANIES ACCOUNTS RULES 2014
⢠Change in nature of business, if any: NIL
⢠Name of Companies that have become or ceased to be its subsidiaries, Joint Ventures or associate companies during the year: NA
⢠Employee relations have been very cordial during the financial year ended March 31,2022. The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation to all the employees in the Company for their sustained efforts and immense contribution to the high level of performance and growth of the business during the year. The Management team of the Company comprises of experienced passionate driven professionals committed to the organizational goals.
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and gratitude to all its Shareholders, Bondholders, Bankers, State Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies, suppliers, and customers, for their continued cooperation and excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
Mar 31, 2018
To
The Members
The Directors are pleased to present this 23rd Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31s1 March 2018.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
INR In Million
PARTICULARS |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
Total Income |
279.47 |
274.96 |
Total Expenses |
110.40 |
88.18 |
EBIDTA |
169.07 |
186.78 |
Finance cost |
76.64 |
67.00 |
Depreciation |
95.00 |
136.72 |
Provision for Mark to Market cost |
(4.91) |
17.98 |
Profit Before Exceptional Item |
2.34 |
(34.92) |
Exceptional Item |
238.99 |
- |
Profit/Loss Before Tax |
(236.65) |
(34.92) |
Tax Provision |
(26.59) |
(14.98) |
Profit/Loss After Tax |
(210.06) |
(19.94) |
During the year under review, your Companyâs total income achieved is INR 279.47 Mn against INR 274.96 Mn of the previous year. The revenue growth is better compared to the previous year. The exceptional Item of INR 238.99 Mn forthe current year has been allocated to Impairment of Plant and Machinery. Since your company has not achieved profit for the current year, your company is not in a position to recommend dividend for the year under review. Weakening of INR continuously and stagnant power prices are affecting the profitability. The company is considering other alternative options for accelerated growth. There are no Subsidiary / Joint Venture or Associate companies which ceased to exist during the year under review. The company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights, sweat equity shares or Employeeâs Stock Options during the year under review. No provision is made by your company for purchase of its own shares by employees or trustees for benefit of the Employees for the year under review.
UDAY SCHEME AND GREEN CORRIDOR UPDATE
Indiaâs total wind and Solar power generation share in 2016-2017 is 14.3%. According to a recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Tamil Nadu is the top state in terms of variable renewable market share and installed renewable energy capacity.
The Union ministry of renewable energy has issued guidelines for setting up inter-state transmission system to evacuate wind power to the extent of 1000MW from windy states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Tamil Nadu government is in talks with the central government to set up a dedicated Inter-State Green Energy Corridor to transmit the surplus wind energy to energy deficit states, to expedite the investments of around Rs 110 billion in renewable energy sector in the next three years.
The government has said that the takeover of Rs 228.15 billion debt from TANGEDCO in 2016-17 under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) by the central government has improved the financial position of TANGEDCO. The net loss of the State discom is estimated to come down from Rs 43.49 billion in 2016-17 to Rs 29.75 billion in 2017-18.
Work on Indiaâs first green energy corridor project has begun namely in Raigarh - Pugalur 800 kilovolt (KV) with an ultra high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) system aims to connect Raigarh in Central India to Pugalur in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu.
This link is a key element of integrating renewable energy with the main grid. It will integrate thermal and wind energy for transmission of power to high consumption centers located thousands of kilometers away, supporting electricity demands in the south and transmitting clean energy to the north, when there is excess wind power.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR activity)
The group has provided contributions to support local festivals and cultural activities in the site areas to encourage local population participation and encourage the local cultural heritage.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Indowind Energy Limited held 7 Board Meetings during the year ended 31st March 2018. These were on 29"âApril 2017, 23rd May 2017 (Adjourned Meeting), 14th September 2017, 5th December 2017,5lh January 2018,17"â January 2018 and 1S41 February 2018.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Bala V Kutti is retiring in the fourth coming 23nd AGM of the company and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Your company is proposing Mr. K.S. Ravindranath as Whole Time Director for the period of three years and the information regarding his reappointment is provided in the notice convening the 23rd AGM of the company.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSâ UNDER SECTION 149 (6) OF COMPANIES ACT 2013
The Company has obtained declaration from the Independent Directors that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in section 149 (6) of the Companies Act 2013 DIRECTORSâRESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. 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 31st March 2018 and profit for the Company for the year ended 3181 March 2018.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
5. 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
6. 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.
POLICY FOR SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration (N&R) Committee has adopted a Charter which, inter alia, deals with the manner of selection of Board of Directors, CEO, Managing Director and their remuneration. This policy is accordingly derived from the said charter.
1. Criteria of Selection of Non-Executive Directors
a. The Non-Executive Directors shall be of high integrity with relevant expertise and experience so as to have a diverse Board with Directors having expertise in the fields of manufacturing, marketing, finance, taxation, law, governance and general management.
b. In case of appointment of Independent Directors, the N&R Committee shall satisfy itself with regard to the independent nature of the Directors vis-a-vis the Company so as to enable the Board to discharge its function and duties effectively.
c. The N&R Committee shall ensure that the candidate identified for appointment as a Director is not disqualified for appointment under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
d. The N&R Committee shall consider the following attributes / criteria, whilst recommending to the Board the candidature for appointment as Director.
i. Qualification, expertise and experience of the Directors in their respective fields.
ii. Personal, Professional or business standing:
iii. Diversity of the Board.
e. In case of re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors, the Board shall take into consideration the performance evaluation of the Director and their engagement level.
2. Remuneration:
The Non-Executive Directors shall be entitled to receive remuneration by way of sitting fees, reimbursement of expenses for participation in the Board / Committee meetings.
i. A Non-Executive Director shall be entitled to receive sitting fees for each meeting of the Board or Committee of the Board attended by him, of such sum as may be approved by the Board of Directors within the overall limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules, 2014).
ii. The Independent Directors of the Company shall not be entitled to participate in the Stock Option Scheme of the Company, if any, introduced by the Company.
3. CEO, Managing Director/Whole Time Director-Criteria for selection/appointment For the purpose of selection of the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, the N&R Committee shall identify persons of integrity who possess relevant expertise, experience and leadership qualities required for the position and shall take into consideration recommendation, if any, received from any member of the Board.
The Committee will also ensure that the incumbent fulfills such other criteria with regard to age and other qualifications as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable laws.
4. Remuneration forthe CEO, Managing Director/Whole Time Director
i. At the time of appointment or re-appointment, the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, shall be paid such remuneration as may be mutually agreed between the Companies (which includes the N&R Committee and the Board of Directors) and the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, within the overall limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
ii. The remuneration shall be subject to the approval of the Members of the Company in General Meeting.
iii. The remuneration of the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, comprises of salary allowances, perquisites, amenities and retrial benefits.
5. Remuneration Policy for the Senior Management Employees
In determining the remuneration of the Senior Management Employees (i.e. KMPs and Executive Committee Members) the N&R Committee shall ensure/consider the following:
i. The relationship of remuneration and performance benchmark is clear;
ii. The remuneration comprising of salaries, perquisites and retirement benefits;
iii. The remuneration including annual increment is decided based on the criticality of the roles and responsibilities, the Companyâs performance vis-a-vis the annual budget achievement.
iv. N&R Committee will carry out the individual performance review based on the standard appraisal matrix and shall take into account the appraisal score card and other factors, whilst recommending the annual increment.
The remuneration is provided to all as per this Remuneration Policy which is adopted by the Company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
A qualified and independent Audit Committee of the Board of the company is functioning. It monitors and supervises the Managementâs financial reporting process with a view to ensure accurate and proper disclosure, transparency and quality of financial reporting. The committee reviews the financial and risk management policies and also the adequacy of internal control systems and holds discussions with Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors. This is enhancing the credibility of the financial disclosures of the company and also provides transparency.
The company continued to drive immense benefit from the deliberation of the Audit Committee comprising of Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap, Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar and Mr. K.S. Ravindranath who are highly experienced and having knowledge in project finance, accounts and company law. Mr. Nirajan R. Jagtap is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary of the Audit Committee.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT 2013
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention Prohibition & Redressal)Act2013, internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (Permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. The following is summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the year 2017-18 No. of complaints received during the financial year: Nil No. of complaints disposed of during the financial year: Nil. However subsequent to the FY the company has received a complaint which is under process.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct as per the Guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for prevention of insider trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code 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 of Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code. DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR
There is no appointment or resignation of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the financial year 2017-18.
However Mr. S. Diraviam has resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Ms. Harsha J has been appointed as Company Secretary with effect from e*1 April, 2018.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEE OR INVESTMENTS:
There is no loan / guarantee is outstanding as on 31.3.2018. With respect to investments details are provided under note No. 6 of notes on accounts under non-current investments.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has developed a Risk Management Policy by identifying the elements of risk which are mentioned below. The risk management approach at various levels including documentation and reporting seeks to create transparency, minimize adverse impact on the business objectives and enhance the companyâs competitive advantage.
Project Risks:
It is a high capital intensive in nature and therefore could be exposure to time and cost overruns. To mitigate these risks, the project management team, and the project accounting and governance frame work has been further strengthened.
Competition risks:
The industry is becoming intensely competitive with the foray of new entrants. To mitigate this risk, the Company is leveraging on its expertise, experience and its created capacities to increase market share, enhance brand visibility. It would also leverage its infrastructure and commercial team to offer value to its customers.
Occupational Health and Safety Risks:
Safety of the employees and workers is of utmost importance to the company. To reinforce the safety culture in the company, it has identified Occupational Health & Safety as one of its focus areas. Various training programs have been conducted and OH&S Competencies are integrated in to job descriptions of all Top Management and Safety Professionals.
BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the companies Act 2013, and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations 2015, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the of its Audit, nomination and remuneration and compliance committees. The manner in which the valuation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance report. DEPOSITS:
During the year under review the company has not accepted any deposits from the public with in the ambit of section 73 of the companies Act, 2013 and The companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE HONâBLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
On 22nd July, 2017, the arbitration award was given by the sole Arbitator Retd Justice Mr. Chandru and by this award Indo wind energy is entitled to get the compensation for generation loss for the financial years from 2010-11 to 2015-16 amounting to Rs. 23.11 Crores with interest at 18% p.a from 1-4-2015 till the date of realization. Suzlon has appealed against this award before the High Court of Madras and the court has ordered to deposit Rs 5.00 Cr to the credit of the Registrar General of High Court Madras and the proceedings are on.
In the mean while Indowind energy has claimed compensation towards generation loss for the financial years 2015-16 & 2016-17 amounting to Rs. 9.03 Cr. and since it is not paid by suzlon, Indowind has filed an insolvency application before NCLT / Ahmedabad for initiating in solvency process under IBC and the proceeding before NCLT /AMD is on.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a whistle blower policy to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement if any. The detail of the policy is explained in the Corporate Governance Report and posted on the website of the company.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANY - Indowind Power Pvt. Ltd, (IPPL)
I PPL has substantially contributed to the turnover of your company for the year under review. The Authorized Capital of the Company is Rs. 1,50,00,000/- comprises of 15,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/-each. The issued and Paid up capital of the company comprises of 13,36,960 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to INR. 1,33,69,600/- in which Indowind Energy Ltd holds 682,560 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to 51.05% of the total paid up capital.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
INR. In Million
PARTICULARS |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
Total Income |
19.20 |
20.77 |
Total Expenses |
19.03 |
20.66 |
Profit before Tax |
1.64 |
1.10 |
Tax |
0.50 |
0.03 |
Profit After Tax |
1.14 |
0.76 |
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 3181 March 2018, Your Company has 68 employees on its rolls at different locations including Senior Management Personnel, Engineers, Technicians and Trainees. The employees will be inducted in to permanent services of the Company after training, to fill up vacancies as when arises. Your company has not issued any shares under Employeesâ Stock option Scheme during the year under review.
THE RATIO OF REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN EMPLOYEEâS REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017-18 ARE GIVEN BELOW:
Name of the Directors |
Ratio to Median Employeeâs Remuneration |
Mr. Bala V. Kutti |
0.54 |
Mr. Niranian R. JaataD |
1.08 |
Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar |
1.08 |
Mr. K. S. Ravidranath |
9.90 |
Ms. Alice Chhikara |
0.81 |
THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, KMP AND MEDIAN EMPLOYEE FORTHE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017-18
There is no increase in remuneration to the Directors, KMP and median employee during the financial year2017-18.
VARIATIONS IN THE MARKET CAPITALISATION OF THE COMPANY, PRICE EARNINGS RATIO AS AT THE CLOSING DATE OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR AND PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR
Particulars |
March 31,2018 |
March 31,2017 |
% Change |
Market Capitalization (Rs.) |
Rs. 65,87,02,507 |
Rs. 3,73,32,458 |
56.68% |
Price earnings ratio |
3.14 |
23.11 |
86.41% |
PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE MARKET QUOTATION OF THE SHARES IN COMPARISON TO THE RATE AT WHICH THE COMPANY CAME OUT WITH THE LAST PUBLIC OFFER
Price of public offer Rs. 65/- Market price as on 31.03.2018, Rs.7.34/- difference (Rs.57.66/-) (88.71%)
THE KEY PARAMETERS FOR ANY VARIABLE COMPONENT OF REMUNERATION AVAILED BYTHE DIRECTORS
None
THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR TO THAT OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS BUT RECEIVE REMUNERATION IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR DURING THE YEAR
None
LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF REMUNERATION MORE THAN THE STIPULATED AMOUNT MENTIONED UNDER RULE 5 (2) OF COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION) RULES 2014
None
AFFIRMATION THAT THE REMUNERATION IS AS PER THE REMUNERATION POLICY OF THECOMPANY
The Company affirms remuneration is as perthe remuneration policy of the Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate Governance as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 entered in to with the Stock exchanges where the Companyâs shares are listed. A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made as a part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of yourCompany regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITYSHARES
Your Companyâs equity shares are continued to be listed on the BSE Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Mumbai, FCCBsare listed at Singapore Exchange SecuritiesTrading Ltd., (SGXST) during the year under review.
AUDITORS
M/s.Sanjiv Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chennai retires at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment
ANNUALRETURN
As provided in Sec 92 (3) of the Act a copy of the annual return is available on the website of the company and the web-link of such annual return is http://www.indowind.com/ielannualretum2017-18.pdf
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Detailed information is provided with respect to the list of Related Parties under note No.44 of the notes on accounts and with respect to transactions with related parties are given in detailed under note No. 44 of the notes on accounts in the format Form AOC-2, which forms part of this report in Annexure (2).
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Mr. R. Kannan PCS is the Secretarial Auditor of the company for the year under review and his report is attached with this in Form MR-3, which forms part of this report in Annexure (3). With respect to the observation of Secretarial Auditor in his report we wish to state that the company is taking all initiatives to find the suitable CFO, filing of pending form MGT-14, improvising policies related to related party transaction and by updating website.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented policies and procedures.
M/s. S. Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors who continuously monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in line with the growth operations of the Company.
PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 134 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND ITS COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES 2014
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and its Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, regarding conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are not applicable to your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and gratitude to all its Shareholders, Bond holders, Bankers, State Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies, suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMITED
Place: Chennai - 600 034 Niranjan R Jagtap
Date: 08th June 2018. Director
Mar 31, 2016
The Directors are pleased to present this 21st Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31 st March 2016.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
Rs, In Million
PARTICULARS |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
Total Income |
228.98 |
241.33 |
Expenses |
83.17 |
100.50 |
EBITDA |
145.81 |
140.83 |
Interest |
66.73 |
60.41 |
Depreciation |
75.54 |
75.42 |
Tax Provision |
(5.46) |
2.79 |
Extraordinary items (expenses) |
1.74 |
|
Profit After Tax |
7.26 |
2.21 |
During the year under review, your Company''s total income achieved is INR 228.98 Mn. against INR241.33 Mn. of the previous year. The decrease in sales revenue is mainly due to substantial back down of the windmills by TANGEDCO and non-availability of grid during the peak wind season during the year under review. There is a decrease in total expenses from I NR 100.50 Mn of previous year to INR.83.17 Mn. The interest paid for the year under review is INR.66.73 Mn compared to INR. 60.41 Mn of previous year. This is due to further weakening of INR against USD for servicing the EXIM Bank Forex loan. The depreciation has marginally increased to INR 75.54 Mn from INR 75.42 Mn. of previous year. However, tax provision for the year amounts to INR (5.46) Mn. against that of INR 2.79 Mn. of the previous year. This is due to the credit of deferred tax asset in the P & L account for the period under review. The Company has made a profit of INR 7.26 Mn after deducting extraordinary expenses of INR 1.74 Mn .Since this profit is not adequate, your company is not in a position to declare dividend for the year under review. There is no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position and there is no change in the nature of the company during the period under review. There is no Subsidiary / Joint Venture or associates companies which ceased to exist during the year under review. The company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights, sweat equity shares or Employee''s Stock Options. No provision is made by the company for purchase of its own shares by employees or trustees for benefit of the Employees for the year under review.
REPLY TO THE OBSERVATIONS OF THE AUDITORS IN THEIR REPORT
With reference to the observations of the Auditors in their Independent Auditor''s Report in respect of âBasis of Qualified Opinionâ relating to the pending litigations with Courts and Appellate authorities, the company wishes to state that, based on the opinion rendered by experts from various fields, the company has strong factors in the cases of all the litigations are in its favour. Therefore, the management is of the opinion that in the case of all the litigations and claims, the outcome are most likely to be in favour of the company. Accordingly, the management is of the view that the going concern assumption is appropriate.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ACTIVITY
Your company has participated in providing Flood relief material to people affected in the unprecedented Chennai floods during December 2015.
The group has provided contributions to support local festivals and cultural activities in the site areas to encourage local population entertainment.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF BOARD
Indowind Energy Limited held 5 Board Meetings during the year ended 31st March 2016. These were on 27th May 2015, 13th June 2015 (Adjourned Meeting), 5th August 2015, 13th November 2015 and 12th February 2016.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Bala V. Kutti is retiring in the forth coming 21st AGM of the company and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. Your company has received notices from a member proposing Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar as Independent Directors for the period of five years and the information regarding their reappointment and appointment are provided in the notice convening the 21st AGM of the company.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS UNDER SECTION 149 (6) OF CA 2013
The Company has obtained declarations from the Independent Directors that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in section 149 (6) of the Companies Act 2013
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31st March 2016 and profit for the Company for the year ended 31st March 2016.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis
5. The Directors, in the case of listed company, 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
6. 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.
POLICY FOR SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration (N&R) Committee has adopted a Charter which, inter alia, deals with the manner of selection of Board of Directors and CEO & Managing Director and their remuneration. This policy is accordingly derived from the said charter.
1. Criteria of Selection of Non-Executive Directors
a. The Non-Executive Directors shall be of high integrity with relevant expertise and experience so as to have a diverse Board with Directors having expertise in the fields of manufacturing, marketing, finance, taxation, law, governance and general management.
b. In case of appointment of Independent Directors, the N&R Committee shall satisfy itself with regard to the independent nature of the Directors vis-a-vis the Company so as to enable the Board to discharge its function and duties effectively.
c. The N&R Committee shall ensure that the candidate identified for appointment as a Director is not disqualified for appointment under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
d. The N&R Committee shall consider the following attributes / criteria, whilst recommending to the Board the candidature for appointment as Director:
i. Qualification, expertise and experience of the Directors in their respective fields.
ii. Personal, Professional or business standing:
iii. Diversity of the Board.
e. In case of re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors, the Board shall take into consideration the performance evaluation of the Director and his engagement level.
2. Remuneration :
The Non-Executive Directors shall be entitled to receive remuneration by way of sitting fees, reimbursement of expenses for participation in the Board / Committee meetings.
i. A Non-Executive Director shall be entitled to receive sitting fees for each meeting of the Board or Committee of the Board attended by him, of such sum as may be approved by the Board of Directors within the overall limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules, 2014).
ii. The Independent Directors of the Company shall not be entitled to participate in the Stock Option Scheme of the Company, if any, introduced by the Company.
3. CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director - Criteria for selection / appointment
For the purpose of selection of the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, the N&R Committee shall identify persons of integrity who possess relevant expertise, experience and leadership qualities required for the position and shall take into consideration recommendation, if any, received from any member of the Board.
The Committee will also ensure that the incumbent fulfills such other criteria with regard to age and other qualifications as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable laws.
4. Remuneration for the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director
i. At the time of appointment or re-appointment, the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, shall be paid such remuneration as may be mutually agreed between the Company (which includes the N&R Committee and the Board of Directors) and the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, within the overall limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
ii. The remuneration shall be subject to the approval of the Members of the Company in General Meeting.
iii. The remuneration of the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, component comprises salary allowances, perquisites, amenities and retiral benefits.
5. Remuneration Policy for the Senior Management Employees
1. In determining the remuneration of the Senior Management Employees (i.e. KMPs and Executive Committee Members) the N&R Committee shall ensure / consider the following:
i. The relationship of remuneration and performance benchmark is clear;
ii. The remuneration component comprising salaries, perquisites and retirement benefits;
iii. The remuneration including annual increment is decided based on the criticality of the roles and responsibilities, the Company''s performance vis-a-vis the annual budget achievement.
iv. N&R Committee will carry out the individual performance review based on the standard appraisal matrix and shall take into account the appraisal score card and other factors, whilst recommending the annual increment.
The remuneration is provided to all as per this Remuneration Policy which is adopted by the Company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
A qualified and Independent Audit Committee of the Board of the company is functioning. It monitors and supervises the Management''s financial reporting process with a view to ensure accurate and proper disclosure, transparency and quality of financial reporting. The committee reviews the financial and risk management policies and also the adequacy of internal control systems and holds discussions with Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors. This is enhancing the credibility of the financial disclosures of the company and also provides transparency.
The company continues to derive immense benefit from the deliberation of the Audit Committee comprising of three Directors, Mr. T.S. Raghavan, Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap, Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar and Mr. K.S. Ravindranath who are highly experienced and having knowledge in project finance, accounts and company law. Mr. T.S. Raghavan was the Chairman of the Audit Committee up to 19th September 2015 and thereafter Mr. Nirajan R. Jagtap became the Chairman of Audit Committee.
The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary of the Audit Committee. The details regarding the number of Audit Committee meeting convened during the year under review and the attendance details of the members are mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report. There is no incident where the Board had not accepted any recommendation of the Audit Committee during the year under review.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT 2013
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013, internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (Permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The following is summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the year 2015-16
No. of complaints received during the year: Nil No. of complaints disposed of during the year: Nil PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct as per the Guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for prevention of insider trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code 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 of Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
THE RATIO OF REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN EMPLOYEE''S REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16 ARE GIVEN BELOW:
Name of the Directors |
Ratio to Median Employee''s Remuneration |
Mr. Bala V. Kutti |
0.19 |
Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap |
1.20 |
Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar |
0.48 |
Mr. K. S. Ravindranath |
14.00 |
Mr. T.S. Raghavan |
0.72 |
Ms. Alice Chikkara |
0.63 |
THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS KMP AND MEDIAN EMPLOYEE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16
There is no increase in remuneration to the Directors, KMP and median employee during the financial year 2015-16.
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR
Mr. T.S. Raghavan, Independent Director of the company, resigned with effect from 19th September 2015 and Dr. K.R. Shyamsundar was appointed as additional Director of the Company with effect from 13th November 2015 and there is no appointment or resignation of KMP of the Company during the year under review.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEE OR INVESTMENTS
The Loan was provided to Indus Finance Ltd, and its outstanding as on 31.3.2016 is Rs. 2,63,53,357/- No Guarantee is outstanding as on 31.3.2016 nor provided by the Company during the year under review. With respect to investments, details are provided under note No. 11 of notes on accounts under non-current investments.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has developed a Risk Management Policy by identifying the elements of risk which are mentioned below. The risk management approach at various levels inclining documentation and reporting seeks to create transparency, minimize adverse impact on the business objectives and enhance the company''s competitive advantage.
Project Risks
It is high capital intensive in nature and therefore could be exposed to time and cost overruns. To mitigate these risks, the project management team, and the project accounting and governance frame work has been further strengthened.
Competition risks
The industry is becoming intensely competitive with the foray of new entrants .To mitigate this risk, the Company is leveraging on its expertise, experience and its created capacities to increase market share, enhance brand visibility. It would also leverage its infrastructure and commercial team to offer value to its customers.
Occupational Health and Safety Risks
Safety of the employees and workers is of utmost importance to the company. To reinforce the safety culture in the company, it has identified Occupational Health &Safety as one of its focus areas. Various training programs have been conducted and OH&S Competencies are integrated into job descriptions of all Top Management and Safety Professionals.
BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the companies Act 2013, and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the of its Audit, nomination and remuneration and compliance committees. The manner in which the valuation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance report.
DEPOSITS
During the year under review the company has not accepted any deposits from the public with in the ambit of section 73 of the companies Act, 2013 and The companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE HON''BLE HIGH COURTOF MADRAS
In respect of our Application filed before the Hon''ble High Court of Madras in the matter against Suzlon Infrastructure Services Ltd, (Now merged with holding Company M/.s Suzlon Energy Ltd) for appointment of Arbitrator in respect of the claim against them for loss of guaranteed generation, the Hon''ble High Court of Madras on 27th February 2015 has ordered appointment of Hon''ble K. Chandru, Judge (Retd.) High Court of Madras as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon the reference and after issuing notice to the parties and upon hearing them, pass an award as expeditiously as possible. Pursuant to this, Arbitration proceedings were completed and an award is expected at any time from the Arbitrator.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a whistle blower policy to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement if any. The details of the policy is explained in the Corporate Governance Report and posted on the website of the company
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANY - Indowind Power Pvt. Ltd, (IPPL)
IPPL has substantially contributed to the turnover of your company for the year under review. The Authorized Capital of the Company is Rs. 1,50,00,000/- comprising of 15,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. The issued and Paid up capital of the company comprises of 11,36,960 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to INR.1,13,69,600 in which Indowind Energy Ltd holds 8,36,560 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to 73.58% of the total paid up capital.
Information about Indowind Power Pvt. Ltd., (Subsidiary Company) is mentioned in Form AOC-1 (Part-A). Similarly information of Revathi Commercial Pvt. Ltd, (Associate Company) is mentioned in Form AOC-1 (Part-B) which are attached and Form part of this Directors Report in Annexure (2).
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
INR. In Million
PARTICULARS |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
Total Income |
12.80 |
10.58 |
Total Expenses |
12.74 |
10.48 |
Profit before Tax |
0.06 |
0.10 |
Tax |
0.02 |
0.03 |
Profit After Tax |
0.04 |
0.07 |
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 31st March 2016, Your Company has 68 employees on its rolls at different locations including Senior Management Personnel, Engineers, Technicians and Trainees. The employees will be inducted in to permanent services of the Company after training, to fill up vacancies as when arises. Your company has not issued any shares under Employees'' Stock option Scheme during the year under review.
VARIATIONS IN THE MARKET CAPITALISATION OF THE COMPANY, PRICE EARNINGS RATIO AS AT THE CLOSING DATE OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR AND PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR:
Particulars |
March 31, 2016 |
March 31, 2015 |
% Change |
Market Capitalization (Rs.) |
33,65,30,573/- |
38,40,93,560/- |
(12.38) |
Price earnings ratio |
46.88 |
214 |
(36.11) |
PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE MARKET QUOTATION OF THE SHARES IN COMPARISON TO THE RATE AT WHICH THE COMPANY CAME OUT WITH THE LAST PUBLIC OFFER
Price of public offer Rs. 65/- Market price as on 31.03.2016, Rs. 3.75/- difference (Rs. 61.25/-) (94.23%)
THE KEY PARAMETERS FOR ANY VARIABLE COMPONENT OF REMUNERATION AVAILED BY THE DIRECTORS
None
THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR TO THAT OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS BUT RECEIVE REMUNERATION IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR DURING THE YEAR
None
LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF REMUNERATION MORE THAN THE STIPULATED AMOUNT MENTIONED UNDER RULE 5 (2) OF COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION) RULES 2014
None
AFFIRMATION THAT THE REMUNERATION IS AS PER THE REMUNERATION POLICY OF THECOMPANY
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate Governance as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 entered in to with the Stock exchanges where the Company''s shares are listed. A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made as a part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of Your Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
Your Company''s equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Mumbai, FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd., (SGXST), GDRs are listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange at Luxembourg during the year under review.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam& Co. retires at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
As provided in Sec 92 (3) of the Act the extract of annual return is given in Annexure (1) of this report in the format Form MGT-9, which forms part of this report.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Detailed information is provided with respect to the list of Related Parties under note No. 26.7 a of the notes on accounts and with respect to transactions with related parties are given in detailed under note No. 26.7 b of the notes on accounts in the format Form AOC-2, which forms part of this report in Annexure (3).
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Mr. R. Kannan PCS is the secretarial auditor of the company for the year under review and his report is attached in the format Form MR-3, which forms part of this report in Annexure (4). With respect to the observation of Secretarial Auditor in his report we wish to state that the company is taking all initiatives to find the suitable CFO and will shortly comply with this requirement. ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented policies and procedures.
M/s. S. Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors to continuously monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in line with the growth operations of the Company.
PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 134 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND ITS COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES 2014
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and its Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, regarding conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are not applicable to Your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and gratitude to all its Shareholders, Bankers, Bond holders, State Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies, suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDOWIND ENERGY LIMITED
Place: Chennai - 600 034 Bala V. Kutti
Date: 26th May 2016. Chairman
Mar 31, 2015
The Directors are pleased to present this 20th Annual Report of the
Company together with the AuditedAccountsfortheyearended31s,March2015.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
In Million
PARTICULARS 2014-15 2013-14
Total Income 241.33 239.41
Total Expenses 100.50 93.52
EBITDA 140.83 145.89
Interest 60.41 47.17
Depreciation 75.42 95.75
Tax Provision 2.79 2.01
Profit After Tax 2.21 0.96
During the year under review, your Company's total income achieved is
INR 241.33Mn. against INR 239.41 of the previous year. However the
expected sale increase did not come through because of substantial
shutdown of the plant due to non-availability grid during the year
under review. There is a marginally increase in total expenses
amounting to INR. 100.50 Mn. than that of Rs. 93.52 Mn. of previous
year. The interest paid for the year under review is INR. 60.41 Mn.
than that of INR. 47.17 Mn. of previous year. This is due to weakening
of INR against USD for servicing the EXIM Bank loan. The depreciation
expenses are reduced from INR 95.75 Mn. of previous year to INR 75.42
Mn. for the period under review due to depreciation policy provided by
the companies Act. 2013. However tax provision for the year under
review amounts to INR 2.79 Mn. than that of INR 2.01 Mn. of the
previous year. This is due to increase in the Income Tax. Your Company
has made a profit after Tax of INR. 2.21 Mn. for the period under
review. However your company is not in a position to recommend Dividend
for the year under review. There is no material changes and commitments
affecting the financial position and there is no change in the nature
of the company during the period under review. There is no Subsidiary /
Joint Venture or associates companies which ceased to exist during the
year under review. The company has not issued any shares with
differential voting rights, sweat equity shares or Employee's Stock
Options. No provision is made by the company for purchase of its own
shares by employees or trustees for benefit of the Employees for the
year under review.
REPLYTO THE OBERSERVATIONS OF THE AUDITORS IN THEIR REPORT
With reference to Item No.1 of Observation of the Auditors in their
Independent Auditors Report, in respect of "Basis of qualified
opinion", your Directors wish to state that the Company had made
advances to carry out 28 MW expansion project based on the Foreign
Currency Term Loan of 18 Mn. Euro sanctioned by Exim Bank of India,
Mumbai. Based on the entire sanctioned amount, the company has incurred
substantial expenses and made advances including Rs. 44.60 crores as
observed by the Auditors in their report. However, as Exim Bank closed
the loan limit halfway through, the company is unable to either
mobilize further amounts required for completion of the project or
recover the advances made in entirety. However, the company is
contemplating various recovery modes including negotiation with the
suppliers. The company is likely to arrive at a solution during
thefinancialyear2015-16.
With reference to the observation of the Auditors in their Independent
Auditors Report, in respect of "Basis of qualified opinion", under
Point No. 2 (d) in the paragraph "Report on other Legal & Regulatory
requirements" for effect on Profit & Loss of the company on account of
non-compliance of Accounting Standards, your Directors wish to state
that your company is following the policy consistently since the date
of disbursement of the loan and there is no change in the accounting
policy to warrant recognition of the outstanding dues at the exchange
rates prevailing on date of the Balance sheet. Further the said
practice is in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standard 21 .As
per Clause 6(b) of Schedule II of the loan agreement signed between
your Company and the Exim Bank, the outstanding balance of the Foreign
Currency Loan shall be converted in to Rupees only if it is deemed
expedient by the Exim Bank. Your Company has not received any such
expediency or instruction from Exim Bank in this regard. Further, such
expediency arises only when the loan becomes default.
ECONOMIC SCENARIO AND OUTLOOK:
Indian Economy Overview
India is set to become the world's fastest-growing major economy by
2016 ahead of China, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its
latest forecast. Economic expansion picked up in 2014, inflation
markedly declined, and the balance of trade position was comfortable,
helped by positive policies and lower global oil prices. The outlook is
for economic strengthening through higher infrastructure spending,
increased fiscal devolution to states, and continued reform to fiscal
and monetary policy. The government underscored its intention to move
steadily to tackle politically difficult structural issues that have
stalled investment and limited economic performance in recent years.
Industry is likely to record an uptick in growth. Mining clearances and
auctions of coal mines will provide a fillip to mining and electricity
generation. Manufacturing will receive a boost from the government's
flagship "MAKE IN INDIA" program, which aims to induce businesses
around the world to invest in manufacturing by providing infrastructure
and streamlining regulations. A benign inflation outlook would serve to
help monetary policy support growth.
Details(% per Year) 2014 2015 2016
Growth rate of GDP 7.4 7.8 8.2
Growth rate of per capita GDP 6.1 8,0 6.9
Current account balances -1.5 -1.1 -1.5
Inflation 7.0 5.0 5.5
Growth rate of merchandise exports 2.3 3.2 7.0
Growth rate of merchandise imports 2.0 -1.1 5.0
T7adebalance ($ Billion) -137.6 -122.2 -121.7
Source from Asian Development Bank.
RE potential and growth in India
- India meets close to 65% of its electricity needs from fossil fuels
and is expected to continue doing so in future. This poses questions on
cost of electricity supply, environmental impacts and energy security.
At this juncture, Renewable Energy (RE) is being seen as one of the
important means to meet the growing power needs of the economy while
enhancing energy security through diversification of fuel sources and
providing opportunities for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. India
has vast renewable energy potential through wind, solar, biomass, small
hydro etc. The potential is concentrated in certain parts of India. The
wind and solar potential is mainly in the southern and western States
viz. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and
Rajasthan, however the exercise on mapping of potential is continuing
in several other areas in the country.
Technology Potential (MW)
Wind 102,800 (80m hub height)
Small Hydro (up to 25MW) 19,700
Biomass including bagasse
cogeneration
(including waste to energy) 22,500
Total 50MWp/km2
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Generation has been reduced by around 54 Lakh units compared to the
previous year, because of the poorgrid availability in Tamil Nadu
during peak season.
POWERSALE
1. In Tamilnadu, the EB tariff for commercial clients has been
increased from Rs. 7 to Rs. 8 per unit. As per terms of our PPA with
clients, this will increase our company's revenue by about Rs. 100
Lakhs per year.
2. Similarly in Kamataka, the EB tariff for industrial clients has
been increased by 40 paise per unit. This will increase company's
revenue by about Rs. 10 Lakhs per year.
REPOWERINGPLAN
The company has invested additional time, money and man power resources
for the financial year under review to improve production by
repowering, by relating sales to higher tariff segment in order to
overcome the challenge of grid drop and financial cost the company
there by is hopeful the better performance for the current year. The
company is also seriously pursuing the loan reduction and solar
expansion option for improving the profitability in future. 5 Das
Lagarway WEGs of Nagerkovil located in Tamilnadu site are re-powered /
retrofitted. This will increase generation by 10 Lakhs units in FY
15-16 resulting in revenue of about Rs. 27 Lakhs per year. Another 10
WEGs repowering is in progress.
MACHINE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
Minor repairs are done in advance in the off peak season to avoid down
time in the peak season. Last year Capacitor addition spending about
Rs. 30 Lakhs has resulted in reducing the EB charges ofRs.15Lakhs in
FY14-15andresultin improving net revenue.
1.92 MW of WEGs in Hanumsagar, Kamataka is expected to be put back in
operation. This will increase the revenue by about Rs. 51 Lakhs per
year.
FUTURE PLANS
1. 100 MW of Solar project is in the pipeline stage.
2. The Company is planning to improve the WEGs performance and
operational efficiency thereby ensuring above 90% machine availability.
3. The Company is also putting in place an automation programme to
reduce manual labour and associated costs thereby ensuring better
operational control.
4. The company has taken up along with the Indian Wind Power
Association the issue of ensuring full power evacuation during the
current wind season to avoid loss of generation due to grid back down
through forecasting mechanism.
RISKS AND CONCERNS
1. The continued high interest rates and exchange fluctuation is a
dampener for looking at new projects due to viability concerns. The
grid availability and evacuation issue in Tamil Nadu are not still
sorted out which is a case of concern.
2. interest claim for delayed payments from TANGEDCO(Rs. 150 Lakhs Rupees)
Has been filed.
3. Suzlon Compensation claim for the loss of generation in units
(Claim of Rs. 2300 Lakhs @ 18% Interest rate and Rs. 2000 Lakhs @ 12%
Interest rate) Legal action for arbitration has been initiated.
4. Price of CERs has been drastically reduced and the existing unsold
CERs units will not result in meaningful revenue due to cost involved
in renewal process.
5. Antiquated transmission network
6. Counterparty risk associated with State Discoms
7. Delay in obtaining clearances / approvals
8. Non-compliance of regulatory orders (RPO))
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
Core Expertise: Wide expertise in the operations of wind farms from Pre
Concept to Post Commissioning. Experienced employees with willing to do
attitude. Proven Track record and Technical Expertise.
Multiple projects capability: Our wind assets comprise of wind turbines
of varied size and specification. Wind assets are located across some
of the best sites of the country, thereby enabling it to generate
higher output.
Regulatory Support: The renewable sector has been primarily driven by
supportive government policies be it in the form of tax incentives,
capital subsidies, feed-in-tariffs, viability gap funding or renewable
energy certificates.
Reduction in Capital expenditure: Rapidly evolving technology has also
enabled in reducing the price of renewable energy equipment and has led
to greater demand for these resources. Growing Population of obsolete
technology and ageing WEGs in high wind areas are increasing the cost
per KWH of generation and thus making it unviable to operate.
Large Untapped Potential: The widening gap between demand and supply at
present is expected to continue in the future given the growing demand
of power by industries and rising population, coupled with the
continued shortage situation. The demand visibility makes the business
extremely lucrative in the medium as well as long term.
Reasonable Cost of Capital: Government has incentivized towards the
renewable energy industry in the form of interest priority sector
lending status, subvention (Green bonds), etc., would go a long way in
facilitating access of capital at reasonable costs Increasing
Competition: Rising popularity and greater familiarity with benefits
associated with the sector may encourage others into entering the
sector thereby resulting in increased competition which will have an
impact on company's revenue.
Disruptive technologies: New technologies are rapidly emerging in the
field of renewable energy. The incorporation of new and advanced
technologies into products and services are required to remain
competitive. Failing which it may negatively affect our business.
Inadequate Grid Evacuation Facility: India's investment in power
transmission and distribution has not kept pace with generation. The
inadequate inter-regional connections through high voltage transmission
lines create difficulties for transferring power from electricity
surplus states to those in deficit.
Higher Finance Cost: The industry is faced with higher borrowing cost
in absence of any support from the Government or regulatory bodies.
Delay in obtaining the requisite approvals leads to cost overruns
thereby impacting the financial viability of the project.
Vulnerability to Delays: Given the nature of the business, any lag on
the delay on account of environmental factors (forest clearances) can
result in cost escalation thereby affecting the viability of the project
NUMBEROF MEETINGS OF BOARD
Your company held 5 Board Meetings during the year ended 31st March
2015. These were on 30th May 2014,11th August 2014,11th November 2014,12th
December 2014 and 30th January 2015
DIRECTORS
Mr. Bala V. Kutti is retiring in the forth-coming 20th AGM of the
company and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. Your
company is proposing Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap and Mr. T.S. Raghavan as
Independent Directors for the period of five years and the information
regarding their appointment and reappointment are provided in the
notice convening the 20th AGM of the company. Ms. Girija Shyamsundar
was appointed as additional director with effect from 20.7.2015. Due to
personal reasons she resigned from the directorship on 5.8.2015. Ms.
Alice Chhikara was appointed as additional director with effect from
29th July 2015. She holds office up to 20th AGM of the Company. Your
company has received notices from members proposing Mr.T.S. Raghavan,
Mr. Niranjan R Jagtap and Ms. Alice Chhikara as Directors of the
company and information regarding their appointments are provided in
the notice convening the 20th AGM of the Company.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR UNDER SECTION
149(6)OFCA2013
The Company has obtained declaration from the Independent Directors
that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in section 149
(6) of the Companies Act 2013
DIRECTORS'RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards
have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31 st March 2015 and profit for the Company for the
year ended 31st March 2015.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis; and
5. The Directors, in the case of listed company, 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
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.
POLICY FOR SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR
REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration (N&R) Committee has adopted a Charter
which, inter alia, deals with the manner of selection of Board of
Directors and CEO & Managing Director and their remuneration. This
policy is accordingly derived from the said charter.
1. Criteria of Selection of Non-Executive Directors
a. The Non-Executive Directors shall be of high integrity with
relevant expertise and experience so as to have a diverse Board with
Directors having expertise in the fields of manufacturing, marketing,
finance, taxation, law, governance and general management.
b. In case of appointment of Independent Directors, the N&R Committee
shall satisfy itself with regard to the independent nature of the
Directors vis-a-vis the Company so as to enable the Board to discharge
its function and duties effectively.
c. The N&R Committee shall ensure that the candidate identified for
appointment as a Director is not disqualified for appointment under
Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
d. The N&R Committee shall consider the following attributes /
criteria, whilst recommending to the Board the candidature for
appointment as Director.
i. Qualification, expertise and experience of the Directors in their
respective fields.
ii. Personal, Professional or business standing:
iii. Diversity of the Board.
e. In case of re-appointment of Non-Executive Directors, the Board
shall take into consideration the performance evaluation of the
Director and his engagement level.
2. Remuneration:
The Non-Executive Directors shall be entitled to receive remuneration
by way of sitting fees, reimbursement of expenses for participation in
the Board / Committee meetings.
i. A Non-Executive Director shall be entitled to receive sitting fees
for each meeting of the Board or Committee of the Board attended by
him, of such sum as may be approved by the Board of Directors within
the overall limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel Rules,
2014).
ii. The Independent Directors of the Company shall not be entitled to
participate in the Stock Option Scheme of the Company, if any,
introduced by the Company.
3. CEO, Managing Director/Whole Time Director
Criteria for selection/appointment For the purpose of selection of the
CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time Director, the N&R Committee shall
identify persons of integrity who possess relevant expertise,
experience and leadership qualities required for the position and shall
take into consideration recommendation, if any, received from any
member of the Board.
The Committee will also ensure that the incumbent fulfills such other
criteria with regard to age and other qualifications as laid down under
the Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable laws.
Remuneration for the CEO, Managing Director/Whole Time Director
i. At the time of appointment or re-appointment, the CEO, Managing
Director / Whole Time Director, shall be paid such remuneration as may
be mutually agreed between the Companies (which includes the N&R
Committee and the Board of Directors) and the CEO, Managing Director /
Whole Time Director, within the overall limits prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013.
ii. The remuneration shall be subject to the approval of the Members of
the Company in General Meeting.
iii. The remuneration of the CEO, Managing Director / Whole Time
Director, component comprises salary allowances, perquisites, amenities
and retrial benefits.
Remuneration Policy for the Senior Management Employees
1. In determining the remuneration of the Senior Management Employees
(i.e. KMPs and Executive Committee Members)the N&R
Committee shall ensure/consider the following:
i. The relationship of remuneration and performance benchmark is
clear;
ii. The remuneration component comprising salaries, perquisites and
retirement benefits;
iii. The remuneration including annual increment is decided based on
the criticality of the roles and responsibilities, the Company's
performance vis-a-vis the annual budget achievement.
iv. N&R Committee will carry out the individual performance review
based on the standard appraisal matrix and shall take into account the
appraisal score card and other factors, whilst recommending the annual
increment.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
A qualified and independent Audit Committee of the Board
ofthecompanyisfunctioning.lt monitors and supervises the Management's
financial reporting process with a view to ensure accurate and proper
disclosure, transparency and quality of financial reporting. The
committee reviews the financial and risk management policies and also
the adequacy of internal control systems and holds discussions with
Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors. This is enhancing the
credibility of the financial disclosures of the company and also
provides transparency.
The company continued to drive immense benefit from the deliberation of
the Audit Committee comprising of three Directors, Mr. T.S. Raghavan,
Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap and Mr. K.S. Ravindranath who are highly
experienced and having knowledge in project finance, accounts and
company law. Mr. T.S. Raghavan is the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary of the Audit Committee. The
details regarding the number of Audit Committee meeting convened during
the year under review and the attendance details of the members are
mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report. There is no incident
where the Board had not accepted any recommendation of the Audit
Committee during the year under review.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE
(PREVENTION. PROHIBITION AND REPRESSAL) ACT 2013
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with
the requirement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
(Prevention Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013. Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment. All employees (Permanent, contractual,
temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and
disposed of during the year2014-2015.
No. of complaints received during the year : Nil
No. of Complaints disposed of during the year : Nil
PREVENTION OF INSIDERTRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct as per the Guidelines issued
by the Securities and Exchange Board of India for Prevention of Insider
trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors
and designated employees of the Company. The Code 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 of Directors and the designated employees have confirmed
compliance with the Code.
THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTORS TO THE MEDIAN
REMUNERATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
2014-15ARE GIVEN BELOW
Name of the Directors Ratio to Median
Employee's remunerate
Mr. Bala V.Kutti-Chairman 0.54
Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap
Independent Director 0.72
Mr. T.S. Raghavan
Independent Director 0.81
Mr. K.S.Ravindranath-Whole
Time Director 13.04
THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS. KMP AND MEDIAN
EMPLOYEE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-15
There is no increase in remuneration to the Directors, KMP and median
employee during the financial year2014-15
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE APPOINTED OR
HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR
Nomination of Exim Bank Director Mr. K.Ajitkumar, was withdrawn by the
Bank with effect from 28th November 2014 and Ms. Alice Chhikara was
appointed as additional Director as on 29th July 2015. There is no new
appointment or resignation of KMP of the Company during the under
review.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS. GUARANTEE OR INVESTMENTS:
The loan was provided to Indus Finance Ltd and its outstanding as on
31.3.2015 is Rs. 16.51 Crores. No Guarantee is outstanding as on
31.3.2015 nor provided by the Company during the year under review.
With respect to investments details are provided under note No. 10 of
notes on accounts under non-current investments.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has developed a Risk Management Policy by identifying the
elements of risk which are mentioned below. The risk management
approach at various levels inclining documentation and reporting seeks
to create transparency, minimize adverse impact on the business
objectives and enhance the company's competitive advantage.
Project Risks:
It is a high capital intensive in nature and therefore could be
exposure to time and cost overruns. To mitigate these risks, the
project management team, and the project accounting and governance
frame work has been further strengthened.
Competition risks:
The industry is becoming intensely competitive with the foray of new
entrants. To mitigate this risk, the Company is leveraging on its
expertise, experience and its created capacities to increase market
share, enhance brand visibility. It would also leverage its
infrastructure and commercial team to offer value to its customers.
Occupational Health and Safety Risks:
Safety of the employees and workers is of utmost importance to the
company. To reinforce the safety culture in the company, it has
identified Occupational Health &Safety as one of its focus areas.
Various training programs have been conducted and OH&S Competencies are
integrated in to job descriptions of all Top Management and Safety
Professionals.
BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the companies Act 2013, and Clause 49 of
the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out an annual performance
evaluation of its own performance the directors individually as well as
the evaluation of the of its Audit, nomination and remuneration and
compliance committees. The manner in which the valuation has been
carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance report.
DEPOSITS:
During the year under review the company has not accepted any deposits
from the public with in the ambit of section 73 of the companies Act,
2013 and The companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules,2014.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH
COURTOF MADRAS
To our Application filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in the
matter against Suzlon Infrastructure Services Ltd, (Now merged with
holding Company M/s. Suzlon Energy Ltd) for appointment of Arbitrator
in respect of the claim against them for loss of guaranteed generation,
the Hon'ble High Court of Madras on 27th February 2015 has ordered
appointment of Hon'ble Justice (Retd.) High Court of Madras, Mr.
K.Chandru, as the Sole Arbitrator and pass an award as expeditiously as
possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of
receipt of the Order.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a whistle blower policy to deal with instance of fraud
and mismanagement if an any. The detail of the policy is explained in
the Corporate Governance Report and posted on the website of the
company
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMPANY INDOWIND POWER PVT. LTD.
(1PJPU
IPPL has substantially contributed to the turnover of your company for
the year under review. The Authorized Capital of the Company is Rs.
1,50,00,000/- comprises of 15,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
The issued and Paid up capital of the company comprises of 11,36,960
equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to INR.11,369,600 in which
Indowind Energy Ltd holds 8,36,560 equity shares of Rs. 10/-each
consisting of 73.58% of the total paid up capital.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
INR In Million
PARTICULARS 2014-15 2013-14
Total Income 10.58 14.19
Total Expenses 10.48 14.05
Profit before Tax 0.10 0.14
Tax 0.03 0.04
Profit After Tax 0.07 0.10
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 31 st March 2015, Your Company has 78 employees on its rolls at
different locations including Senior Management Personnel, Engineers,
Technicians and Trainees. The employees will be inducted in to
permanent services of the Company after training; to fill up vacancies
as when arises. Your company has not issued any shares under
Employees' Stock option Scheme during the year under review.
VARIATIONS IN THE MARKET CAPITALISATION OF THE COMPANY. PRICE EARNINGS
RATIO AS AT THE CLOSING DATE OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR AND PREVIOUS
FINANCIAL YEAR:
Particulars March 31,2015 March 31,2014 % Change
Market Capitalization
(Rs.) 38,40,93,560/- 31,31,97,786/- 22.63
Price earnings ratio 214 349 (38.68)
PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE MARKET QUOTATION OF THE
SHARES IN COMPARISON TO THE RATE AT WHICH THE COMPANY CAME OUT WITH THE
LAST PUBLIC OFFER:
Price of Public offer Rs. 65, Market Price as on 31.3.2015 - Rs. 4.28,
difference (Rs.60.72) (93.41 %)
THE KEY PARAMETERS FOR ANY VARIABLE COMPONENT OF REMUNERATION AVAILED
BYTHE DIRECTORS:
None.
THE RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR TO THAT OF
THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS BUT RECEIVE REMUNERATION IN EXCESS
OF THE HIGHEST PAID DIRECTOR DURING THE YEAR:
None.
LIST OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF REMUNERATION MORE THAN THE
STIPULATED AMOUNT MENTIONED UNDER RULE 5 (2) OF COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT
AND REMUNERATION) RULES 2014
None.
AFFIRMATION THAT THE REMUNERATION IS AS PER THE REMUNERATION POLICY OF
THE COMPANY:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of
the Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate
Governance as required under revised clause 49 of the Listing agreement
entered in with the Stock exchanges where the Company's shares are
listed. A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made as
a part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of
Your Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate
Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITYSHARES
Your Company's equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Mumbai, FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd.,
(SGXST), GDRs are listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange at Luxembourg
during the year under review.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam & Co. retire at the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
As provided in Sec 92 (3) of the Act the extract of annual return is
given in Annexure (1) of this report in the format Form MGT 9, which
forms part of this report.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Detailed information is provided with respect to the list of related
parties under note No. 27.7.aofthe notes on accounts and with respect
to transactions with related parties are given in detailed under note
No. 27.7.b of the notes on accounts in the format Form AOC-2, which
forms part of this report in Annexure (2).
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Mr. R Kannan PCS is the secretarial auditor of the company for the year
under review and his report is attached with this in the format Form MR-3,
which forms part of this report in Annexure (3).
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in
combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also
supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented
policies and procedures.
M/s. S. Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors to
continuously monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in
line with the growth operations of the Company.
PARTICULARES REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 134 OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013 AND
ITS COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES 2014
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and its Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, regarding
conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are not applicable to Your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and
gratitude to all its Bond holders, Share holders, Bankers, State
Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies,
suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and
excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the
sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMITED
Place: Chennai - 600 034 BalaV.Kutti
Date : 5th August 2015. Chairman
Mar 31, 2014
The Members
The Directors are pleased to present this 19th Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st
March 2014.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMANCE
Rs.. In Million
PARTICULARS 2013-14 2012-13
Total Income 239.41 243.89
Total Expenses 94.24 91.59
EBITDA 145.17 152.30
Interest 47.17 39.17
Depreciation 95.03 80.64
Tax Provision 2.01 0.23
Profit After Tax 0.96 32.26
During the year under review, your Company''s total income achieved is
good, considering that the income achieved is, after taking into
account the additional transmission charges of Rs.. 23.20 Million levied
by TANGEDCO during the year and also due to estimated generation loss
of approx. Rs.. 26.65 Million due to TANGEDCO load shedding and backing
down the grid during peak wind season. Your Company could successfully
absorb the interest charges on part of term loan released by Exim
Bankfrom operations and also could absorb the additional burden of
around 40% on interest charges due to weakening of Rs.. All these factors
affected the net profit of the company during the year. We are hopeful
that the Government of Tamil Nadu will improve the grid network which
will enable the Company to achieve better top line revenue in the
current year and though your Company is not in a position to provide
Dividend this year, it is confident of declaring dividend in future,
once grid availability network in Tamil Nadu improves and full shifting
of power sales to private customers is completed.
OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
Your company''s existing wind farms are running satisfactorily, though
at a reduced PLF due to poor grid availability in Tamil Nadu during
peak season. The newly added 2 MW wind farm has started contributing
for the energy production. Your company also added a 0.25 MW capacity
in Tamil Nadu during the year and completed 2 MW repowering in Tamil
Nadu. Your company also completed the transmission line works for 1.92
MW capacity wind farm in Hanumasagar, Kamataka from 11 KV to 66 KV line
as per the KPTCL directions. Your company''s power sale division
achieved an increase in the gross billing rate by Rs.. 0.175 compared to
previous year and net realization increased by Rs.. 0.661 per unit, in
view of recovery of some of the charges levied by TANGEDCO from the
clients. Further, your company''s balance planned expansion programme
got delayed due to non- availability of sanctioned limits and adverse
economic conditions. As the power tariffs have improved, your Company
is pursuing the matter with the bank for early disbursement to help
theCompany to complete the expansion which will improve the revenue,
realization per unit and the bottom line forthe benefit of the
shareholders in future.
FUTURE PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your Company has planned to improve the WEGs performance and
operational efficiency thereby ensuring above 90% machine availability.
The Company is also putting in place an automation programme to reduce
manual labour and associated costs thereby ensuring better operational
control. Your Company has also identified 3 MW in Tamil Nadu for
repowering and commenced repowering for improving energy production in
future. The Company expects resumption of generation from its
Hanumasagar wind farm, which was stopped for the past 2 years due to
KPTCL changing over its transmission line from 11 KVto66KV.
It is heartening to note that the Karnataka ERC has announced increase
in consumer tariff which is expected to increase the third party power
sale tariff.
Your Company has taken up along with the Indian Wind Power Association
the issue of ensuring full evacuation during the current wind season to
avoid loss of generation due to grid back down through legal measures.
RISKS AND CONCERNS
The continued high interest rates and exchange fluctuation is a
dampener for looking at new projects due to viability concerns. The
grid availability and evacuation issue in Tamil Nadu is still not
sorted out which is a cause of concern.
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
The higher tariffs available in states like Maharashtra and Karnataka
along with the GBI (generation based incentive) for new projects is an
opportunity to execute new projects in these states. The setting up of
the National Green Energy Fund corpus for funding Renewable Energy
Projects by way of reduced interest rates through IREDAto commercial
bank is an opportunity for considering new projects by your Company.
Growing Population of old and obsolete technology WEGs in high wind
areas is increasing the cost per KWH of generation making it unviable
to operate. The lack of long term wind energy policy in the Centre and
State level is a threat to the industry.
With reference to the observations of the Auditors in their Independent
Auditors'' Report in respect of "Basis for Qualified Opinion", your
Directors wish to state that due to cost escalations, non-release of
entire sanctioned loan amount, your company is unable to execute the
projects in time by mobilizing the balance fund requirements. However,
your Company is negotiating with the banks as well as with the
suppliers severally, to resolve the matter at the earliest.
STATUS OF FCCB
Your Company has redeemed USD 8.5 Mn. FCCB during the previous year
which has been informed in the Annual Report 2012-13. Your Directors
are pleased to inform you that, the Company has further redeemed FCCB
amounting to USD 6.5 Mn during the year under review. Thus, USD 15 Mn.
FCCB
Bonds were redeemed. The Company has expressed its willingness to
convert the balance USD 15 Mn. in to shares as per the terms and
conveyed the Trustee (BNY) to take initiative for the same. In respect
of the petition filed by BNY against the company, the Hon''ble Judge,
who reserved the orders, has departed the matter and fresh hearing is
expected.
DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits with in the
meaning of the provisions of Section 73of the CompaniesAct 2013.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 31st March 2014, Your Company has 61 employees on its rolls at
different locations including Senior Management Personnel, Engineers,
Technicians and Trainees. The trainees will be inducted in to permanent
services of the Company after completion of training period; to fill up
vacancies as when arises. Your Company has not issued any shares under
Employees'' Stock option Scheme during the year under review.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements, drawn up in accordance with the
applicable Accounting Sandards, form part of the Annual Report.
The financial information relating to the Subsidiary Company in the
aggregate has been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements,
as required. Further,
The annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company have been posted by your
Company onitswebsitewww.indowind.com
Annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company and related detailed
information will be available for inspection by the members, at the
registered office of the Company and will also be made available to the
members upon request.
SUBSIDIARY
Indowind Power Private Limited (IPPL)
The subsidiary company has substantially contributed to the turnover of
your Company for the year under review. The Authorised Capital of the
Company is Rs.. 1,50,00,000/- comprises of 15,00,000 equity shares of Rs..
10/- each. The issued and Paid up capital of the Company comprises of
11,36,760 equity shares of Rs.. 10/-each amounting toRs.. 1,13,67,600 in
which Indowind Energy Ltd holds 8,36,560 equity shares of Rs.. 10/- each
amounting to 73.59% ofthe total paid up capital.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Bala V. Kutti retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself
for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS''RESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT
Pursuant to provisions under section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards
have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31st March 2014 and profit for the
Companyfortheyearended31s,March2014.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in 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.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
5. The Directors, have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and were operating effectively.
6. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure complaints with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such system were
adequate and operating effectively.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate
Governance as required under revised clause 49 of the Listing agreement
entered in with the Stock exchanges where the Company''s shares are
listed. A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made as
a part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of
Your Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate
Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
Your Company''s equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Mumbai, FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd.,
(SGXST), GDRs are listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange at Luxembourg
during the year under review.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam & Co. are retiring at the conclusion of this Annual
General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in
combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also
supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented
policies and procedures.
M/s. S. Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors to
continuously monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in
line with the growth in operations of the Company.
PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 134 OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013 AND
ITS COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES 2014
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and its Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 regarding
conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are not applicable to Your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and
gratitude to all its Share holders, Bond holders, Bankers, State
Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies,
suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and
excellent support extended totheCompanyfromtimetotime.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the
sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMITED
Place: Chennai - 600 034 BalaV.Kutti
Date : 30th May 2014. Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
To The Members
The Directors are pleased to present this 18th Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st
March 2013.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
PARTICULARS 2012-13 2011-12
Income from operations 2194.15 2903.07
Other income 244.76 308.66
Depreciation and amortization
expenses 806.40 817.75
Total expenses 2114.00 2846.81
Net Profit for the Year 322.59 410.16
THE PERFORMANCE
The company has earned its income from operation of Rs.2194.15 lacs for
the period under review against Rs.2903.07 lacs for the previous year.
The reduction in income was due to reduction in project sales during
the year under review. Your company has achieved a net profit of Rs.
322.59 lacs against Rs.410.16 lacs of previous year. Your company has
earned its other income amounting to Rs 244.76 lacs against Rs.308.66
lacs of previous year. The depreciation expenses for the period under
review are Rs.806.40 lacs against the previous year depreciation
expenses of Rs. 817.75 lacs. Similarly your company has its total
expenses for the period under review amounting to Rs.2114.00 lacs,
which is less by 26% than that of previous year total expenses which
was Rs.2846.81 lacs. Since the profit earned for the year under review
is inadequate and further, since your company is required to undertake
its balance redemption obligation in respect of FCCB as per
restructured terms, your directors are not in a position to recommend
any dividend for the year under review.
With reference to the observations of Auditors in their independent
audit report in respect of "Emphasis of Matter" and "Basis for
Qualified opinion", information provided in Note N0.18&27.1
respectively under Notes on accounts are self-explanatory.
Similarly their observations in respect of "Report on other Legal and
Regulatory Requirements", Your Directors wish to state that the Company
has been accounting the carbon income on accrual basis as unbilled
revenue. Based on events happened during the year, the irrecoverable
amount has been written off as prior period items
FUTURE PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your Company after successfully consolidating its operations by
shifting the major portion of the power sale to Group Captive Customers
has started realizing higher power purchase price per unit. The
Company has currently increased its total operating capacity from 38 MW
to 45. MW which is mainly due to the funding of EXIM Bank, and expects
to increase the power sale revenue by around 30% in the current year.
Your company expects the grid evacuation to improve and will also
enhance the actual realized PLF. Your company is expecting another
42233 No. of CERs to be issued in the 18 MW project shortly. Your
company has currently started re-powering some of its old machines to
make them yield, higher PLF which is expected to bearfruit in the
current season
RISKS AND CONCERNS
The high interest rate in the banking system and rupee depreciation and
volatility continues to affect per MW CAPEX. The rupee depreciation has
drastically affected the expansion plans to import WEGs as the CAPEX on
such imported WEGs funded by dollar denominated loan will increase by
20 to 35% making the project unviable. At this juncture, raising ECB
funds, Foreign Currency loan is considered highly risky. The grid
availability and evacuation issue in Tamil Nadu continues to be a
concern. Your Company has realized 64,702 No. of CERs from its
registered projects from UNFCCC which are not yet sold in the market
due to the low price of CERs currently prevailing.
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
The increased operating capacity and re-powering of old machines
coupled with higher realization per unit is expected to improve the
bottom line for your company. The continuous low price of CERs in the
market makes it unviable to sell the CERs to realize carbon income.
STATUS OF FCCB
You are aware that the company has raised 30Mn USD in the year 2007 by
issuing FCCB which carried interest rate of 2.5% pa. The Trustee
(Bankof New York, Mellon) on the instruction of a bond holder filed a
winding up petition against the company before the Hon"ble High Court
of Madras alleging occurrence of default. Your company has denied the
same among other grounds that the bonds have been restructured in June
2009. As per the restructured terms, these bonds carry zero interest
and to be redeemed in December 2012 by paying 50% in cash and the
balance 50% by mandatory conversion in to shares at the price
prescribed under restructured terms. The Hon"ble High Court has heard
the arguments from both the sides and reserved their orders in July
2012. Orders are yet to be pronounced. In the mean while the company
has redeemed 8.5Mn USD bonds.
DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits with in the
meaning of the provisions ofSec.58AoftheCompaniesAct1956.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 31st March 2013, Your Company has 56 employees on its rolls at
different locations including Senior Management Personnel, Engineers,
Technicians and Trainees. Any new employees will be inducted in to
permanent services of the Company after training, to fill up vacancies
as when arises. Your company has not issued any shares under
Employees'' Stock option Scheme during the year under review.
The Company does not have any employee drawing salary in excess of the
amount stipulated u/s 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements, drawn up in accordance with the
applicable Accounting Standards, form part of the Annual Report.
In accordance with the general exemption granted by the Central
Government under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 in February
2011, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, Report of the Board
of Directors and Report of the Auditors of the Subsidiary Company, is
not attached to the Balance Sheet of your Company. The financial
information relating to the Subsidiary Company in the aggregate has
been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, as required.
Further,
The annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company have been posted by your
Company onitswebsitewww.indowind.com
Annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company and related detailed
information will be available for inspection by the members, at the
registered office of the Company and will also be made available to the
members upon request.
SUBSIDIARY
Indowind Power Private Limited (IPPL)
Indowind Power Private Limited (IPPL) has earned a Power income of Rs.
143.47 lacs for the period under review against Rs. 49.18 lacs of
previous year and posted a net profit of Rs. 2.70 lacs during the
period under review against Rs 0.31 lacs of previous year. The sundry
debtors amounting to Rs.69.27 lacs for the year under review are Group
Captive Consumers. The Authorised Capital of the Company is Rs.
1,10,00,000/- comprises of 11,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
The issued and Paid up capital of the company comprises of 10,21,660
equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to Rs. 1,02,16,600 in which
Indowind Energy Ltd holds 7,31,660 equity shares of Rs. 10/-each
amounting to 71.61% of the total paid up capital
DIRECTORS
Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap retires by rotation and being eligible offers
himself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS''RESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 2(AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards
have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31st March 2013 and profit for the Company for the
yearended31s,March2013.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate
Governance as required under revised clause 49 of the Listing agreement
entered in with the Stock exchanges where the Company''s shares are
listed. A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made as
a part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of
Your Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate
Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITYSHARES
Your Company''s equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Mumbai, FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Ltd., (SGX), GDRs are
listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange at Luxembourg during the year under
review.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam & Co. retire at the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in
combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also
supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented
policies and procedures.
M/s. S. Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors to
continuously monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in
line with the growth operations of the Company.
PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNPERSECTION217MHe)OFTHECOMPANIESACT.1956
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 217 (1) (e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 regarding conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are
not applicable to Your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and
gratitude to all its Bond holders, Share holders, Bankers, State
Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies,
suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and
excellent support extended totheCompanyfromtimetotime.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the
sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMTIED
Place: Chennai-34 Bala V.Kutti
Date: 10th August 2013. Chairman
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors have great pleasure in presenting this 17th Annual
Report of the Company together with theaudited accounts for the year
ended 31st March 2012.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. in Lacs)
PARTICULARS 2011-12 2010-11
Income from operations 2903.07 4772.61
Other income 308.66 262.75
Depreciation and amortization expenses 817.75 582.32
Total expenses 2846.81 4609.53
Profit for the Year 410.16 396.03
THE PERFORMANCE
Your Company has earned its income from operations for the period under
review Rs. 2903.07 Lacs as against Rs. 4772.61 Lacs forthe previous
year. The reduction in income was due to reduction in project sale
during the period under review. However your company has improved its
income from power sale than that of its previous year. Similarly your
company has improved its performance in other income amounting to
Rs.308.66 Lacs when compared to that of previous year amounting to Rs.
262.75 Lacs. The depreciation expenses have increased during the
period under review Your company has controlled its total expenses by
50% from Rs. 4609.53 Lacs of previous yearto Rs. 2846.81 Lacs forthe
period under review. Your company has achieved a net profit of Rs.
410.16 Lacs for the period under review against Rs. 396.03 Lacs of
previous year. Since your company is required to undertake its
redemption obligations, as per the restructured terms of FCCB in
December 2012, your Directors are not in a position to recommend any
dividend for the year under review.
FUTURE PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your company has consolidated its operations during 2011-12 and also
has successfully shifted a sizeable portion of power sale from
Government utility to commercial customers and has effectively realized
higher power price per unit than previous years In the current year,
your company is expected to complete shifting of the balance sale of
powerfrom Govt, utility to commercial customers
Your company is currently pursuing the 28 MW capacity wind projects
which is expected to be completed in the current year. The new project
viability has been severely affected due to the sharp price of dollar
against rupee which needs to be taken into account in our proposed
projects. The introduction of REC has opened up the new opportunity for
realizing higher revenue in the new projects to be established. Your
company has successfully registered the 18 MW project under the Clean
Development Mechanism with UNFCCC and is now eligible to get CERs for
this project also. CER revenues are expected to flow from 2012-13 but
the market prices of CERs have also come down drastically which will
impact the expected revenue realization from CERs.
RISKS AND CONCERNS
A payment delay from SEBs are continuing in Tamilnadu and is expected
to be sorted out by the end of the year which is still a cause for
concern as this affects the project viability & also puts strain on the
IPPs to meet their debt obligations to banks and FIs. The interest
rates also continues to be higher thereby affecting the project
viability. In order to address the above two risks, your company is
exploring the option of ECB funding and selling of power through Group
Captive scheme or under REC mechanism for our future projects. The grid
availability and evacuation continues to be a constraint which affects
the generation and the revenue from the existing projects.
The recent decision by the Govt, of India to remove the Accelerated
Depreciation benefit for the wind mill industry has reduced the
interest in non-core IPPS to establish new projects which is already
visible in the reduction of new capacity additions. The proposed
extension of Generation Based Incentive & REC mechanism is expected to
act as an alternative stimulus to the Windmill industry.
OPPORTUNITY AND THREAT
The one year trading data of REC Certificate in the Indian exchanges
shows realization of around Rs.2.50 per unit initially & is now reduced
to Rs.2 per unit. This additional revenue stream provides an
opportunity for higher revenue realization ensuing new project
viabilities. The reduction in CER prices in the international market
and its negative trend does not augur well for the projects which have
been registered under the Clean Development Mechanism as the CER
revenues do not even compensate for the registration expenses.
Govt, of India has initiated policy discussions for establishing
off-shore wind farms across the Indian coast lines. This is expected to
open up huge space for IPPs with large sized projects being established
on the ocean beds. Your company expects to be part of this initiative
to look at establishing offshore wind farms.
FORFEITURE OF SHARE WARRANTS AND EMPLOYEES" STOCK OPTION SCHEME
The Company has issued 40 Lacs share warrants to Subuthi Investments
Pvt. Ltd., out of which 20 Lacs share warrants were converted in to
equity shares as the Company has received the consideration amount in
full and for further the balance of 20 Lacs shares warrants, the
balance consideration amount was not received and there fore this share
warrants were forfeited. As regards Employees' Stock Option Scheme Your
Company has not issued any shares so far under this scheme.
STATUS OF FCCB
You are aware that the Company has raised 30 Mn. USD in December 2007
by issue of FCCB which carries interest @ 2.5 % p.a. The trustee (bank
of New york Mellon) on the instruction of a bond holder has filed a
winding up petition against the company before the Hon'ble High Court,
Madras alleging occurrence of events of default. Your company has
denied the same among other grounds that the bonds have been
restructured in June 2009. As per the restructured terms, these bonds
carry zero interest and to be redeemed in December, 2012 by paying 50%
in cash and the balance 50% by mandatory conversion in to shares at the
price prescribed under restructured terms. Since the matter is
subjudice we refrain from touching the merits of the matter. The
Hon'ble High Court has heard the arguments of both sides. The judgments
stands reserved.
MEMORANDUM OF COMPROMISE WITH ICICI BANK
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Compromise entered in to with ICICI Bank
Ltd., all the pending cases filed by the Company and against the
Company were withdrawn by both the parties.
POSTAL BALLOT
The Company has obtained the approval of the share holders by means of
special resolution through Postal Ballot during the year in respect of
withdrawal and cancellation resolutions passed earlier the details of
which is mention in corporate Governance Report.
STATUS OF GDR (GLOBAL DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS)
Your Company has raised Rs.81.58 crores by issuing 20,00,000 "GDRs"
comprising of 4,00,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each. These GDRs
are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. All GDRs were converted
into equity shares of the company by the investors and there is no
outstanding GDRs as of date.
DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits with in the
meaning of the provisions of Sec.58A(rfthe Companies AdM 956.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 31st March 2012, Your Company has 59 employees on its rolls. The
employees will be inducted in to permanent services of the Company
after training; to fill up vacancies as when arises.
The Company does not have any employee drawing salary in excess of the
amount stipulated u/s 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements, drawn up in accordance with the
applicable Accounting Standards, form part of the Annual Report.
In accordance with the general exemption granted by the Central
Government under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 in February
2011, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, Report of the Board
of Directors and Report of the Auditors of the Subsidiary Company, is
not attached to the Balance Sheet of your Company. The financial
information relating to the Subsidiary Company in the aggregate has
been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements, as required.
Further,
The annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company have been posted by your
Company on its website www.indowind.com
Annual accounts of the Subsidiary Company and related detailed
information will be available for inspection by the members, at the
Registered office of the Company and will also be made available to the
members upon request.
SUBSIDIARY
Indowind Power Private Limited
Indowind Power Private Limited has earned a Power income of Rs. 49.18
Lacs and posted a net profit of Rs. 45,455/- during the period under
review. The issued and Paid up capital of the Company comprises of
9,21,660 equity share of Rs. 10/- each amounting to Rs. 92,16,600/- in
which Indowind Energy Ltd., holds 6,81,560 equity share Rs. 10/-
amounting to 74% of the total paid up capital. The sundry debtors
amounting to Rs. 54 Lacs are costumers of power generate by under group
captive consumption
DIRECTORS
Mr. Bala V Kutti retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself
for re-appointment.
Mr. T.S. Raghavan was appointed as additional Director U/s. 260 of the
Companies Act 1956. He holds office up to the conclusion of 17th AGM of
the Company. A notice has been received from a member proposing his
candidature for the Directorship along with requisite fee and the same
is included in the notice convening the 17th AGM for the consideration
and approval of the shareholders.
Mr. T.R. Jayaraman, Independent Director passed away on 11" June 2012.
Your Company places on record its appreciation for the excellent
contribution of Mr. T.R. Jayaraman during his tenure as Director of the
Company.
DIRECTORS" RESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 2(AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards
have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31st March 2012 and profit for the Company for the
year ended 31st March 2012.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate
Governance as required under Revised clause 49 of the Listing agreement
entered in with the Stock exchanges where the Company's shares are
listed. A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made as
a part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of
Your Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate
Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITYSHARES
Your Company's equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Mumbai, FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd.,
(SGXST), GDRs are listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange at Luxembourg
during the year under review.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam & Co. retire at the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
ADEQUACYOF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in
combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also
supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented
policies and procedures.
M/s .S.Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors to continuously
monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in line with
the growth operations of the Company.
PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNDERSECTION 217 (1) (e) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
1956
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 217 (1) (e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 regarding conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are
not applicable to Your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and
gratitude to all its Bond holders, Share holders, Bankers, State
Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies,
suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and
excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the
sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMTIED
Place: Chennai - 600 034 BALA V KUTTI
Date : 10th August 2012 Chairman
Mar 31, 2011
The Members
The Directors have great pleasure in presenting this 16th Annual Report
of the Company together with theaudited accounts for the year ended
31st March 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Year Ended Year Ended
31st March, 2011 30th June, 2010
(Nine Months) (Twelve Months)
(Rs. In Lacs) (Rs. In Lacs)
Total Income 5035 6584
Profit Before
Depreciation & Tax 1008 2042
Less: Depreciation 582 716
Tax Provision 14 75
Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability) 104 740
Profit after Tax 516 1991
THE PERFORMANCE
Your Company has changed its Financial Year as April to March,
effective 1st April 2011 instead of July to June as practiced for
earlier years. The main purpose of shifting of financial year from
April to March is to have a uniform financial year along with other
Group Companies of Your Company. Consequent on the change in accounting
year from June to March, the financial performance of the Company for a
period of 9 months from 1st July 2010 to 31st March 201 lis highlighted
above and hence it is suggested not to compare the previous year's
figures. During the year under review the Company has achieved a profit
before tax of Rs1008 lacs and a profit after tax of Rs.516 lacs.
Considering the proposed expansion plans of Your Company which requires
resources, Your Directors consider it prudent not to recommend dividend
for the year under review.
FUTURE PLANS AND PROSPECTS
Your Company is planning to concentrate on consolidation of operations
during 2011-12. In that direction Your Company is planning to add new
capacity of 28 MWduring 2011-12in Kamatakaand in Tamil Nadu. Your
Company is already implementing the shifting of the sale of powerfrom
Government utility to commercial customers, to enhance the price
realization per unit. In that direction, Your Company has restructured
the asset holdings and has already formed a subsidiary Company called
"Indowind Power Private Ltd. Already power sale to new corporate
clients have started. Nearly about 20 million units have been added and
another 5 million units may likely to be added in the current year.
The industry is expecting new policy initiatives viz., introduction of
Renewable Energy Certificates, trading of the same through power
exchanges during the year 2011-12. As viability of the IPPs were
strained due to the increase in interest cost it is becoming important
to set up new projects by availing higher realization benefits. Your
Company is planning to add capacities in future in order to enhance the
profits.
RISKS AND CONCERNS
Payment delays from State Electricity Board are continuing to be a
risky proposition for renewable energy projects. Availability of long
term projects from the financial institution at an acceptable interest
rate is equally a risky factorfor the Company. As the economy is
tightening and the growth rate slowing down, credit disbursal is also
increasingly squeezed out by the banks The availability of good sites
for wind projects which can generate higher PLF has become a
constraint, this coupled with the high capital cost of Equipment &
higher interest cost prevailing in the Banking Industry, tends to make
the projects financially unviable on standalone basis unless per unit
realization is increased. Strategic funding on SPVare being worked out
to fund the projects.
Grid connection and availability are posing a major risk factor for
implementing new Projects. Long distance evacuations from the existing
wind sites are still not been fully established and stabilized by the
Government in Tamil Nadu and Kamataka. The delay in execution of the
projects causes a major concern for the new projects.
OPPORTUNITY AND THREAT
Power Exchange India Ltd/ Mumbai (PXIL) and (Indian Energy Exchange Ltd
/ New Delhi (IEXL) are proposed to be explored for selling the power
through these exchanges. For new projects which are having inter-state
connectivity, major disagreements among developed countries over the
reduction in carbon emission, introduction of carbon tax and supporting
the Kyoto protocol beyond 2012 is a threat for making the project
viable, using carbon revenue as an additional factor. Introduction of
RECs and proposed trading by REC (Renewable Energy Corporation) during
the year 2011 augers well for a new income stream. Increasing
Government support for solar even though well received, for solar
projects isactuallyoffsettingtheGovemmentsupportforwindprojects
STATUS OF FCCB
You are aware that Your Company has made a Foreign Currency Convertible
Bond (FCCB) in December 2007 and raised 30 Mn USD. The FCCBs are due
for redemption in December 2012. Due to fall in share price of the
Company and to avoid the significant debt burden which would arise in
the event that all or a significant amount of the FCCBs have to be
redeemed on the due date, which may place considerable strain on the
Company's financial position, the Company has proposed FCCB
restructuring by changing them to zero coupon and reducing the
conversion price to reflect current market realities. The share holders
have approved the restructuring of FCCBs in their Extraordinary General
Meeting held on 12th Aug, 2009. However the Bond holders wanted to have
a review on this structuring model and therefore the Company has made
an additional offer by providing three different options as to
redemption and with different price and period and the decision of the
bond holders are expected in this regard.
STATUS OF SHARE WARRANTS AND EMPLOYEES" STOCK OPTION SCHEME
Pursuant to the resolution passed by the members at in the EGM convened
on 1T August 2009, the Company has issued 40 lacs share warrants on
preferential basis to Subuthi Investments P ltd. Out of which 20 lacs
share warrants are converted into equity shares as the Company has
received the consideration amount in full for 20 lacs warrants.
As regards Employees' Stock Option Scheme Your Company has not issued
any shares so far under this scheme.
GDR (Global Depository Receipts)
Pursuant to the approval granted by the share holders of the Company
for issue of GDR in the Annual General Meeting held on 30* December
2009, Your Company has raised Rs.81.58 crores by issuing 20,00,000 GDR
comprising of 4 crore Equity shares of Your Company. These GDRs are
listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
SUBSIDIARYCOMPANY
As mentioned above, Your Company has restructured the asset holdings
and has formed a subsidiary Company called "Indowind Power Private Ltd.
This subsidiary was incorporated during August 2010 with an Authorized
Capital of Rs. 15,00,000 and a paid up capital of Rs. 5,76,000 as on 31
-3 2011 .Your Company has 74% stake and the balance by captive consumer
clients. Already power sales to new corporate clients for 25 million
units have started.
DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits with in the
meaning of the provisions of Sec.58A(rfthe Companies AdM 956.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 31st March 2011, Your Company has 70 employees on its rolls. The
employees will be inducted in to permanent services of the Company
after training; to fill up vacancies as when arises.
The Company does not have any employee drawing salary in excess of the
amount stipulated u/s 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
DIRECTORS
Mr. Niranjan R. Jagtap retires by rotation and being eligible offers
himself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS" RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 2(AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards
have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 31st March 2011 and profit for the Company for the
year ended 31st March 2011.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding Corporate
Governance as required under Revised clause 49 of the Listing agreement
entered in with the Stock exchanges where the Company's shares are
listed .A Report on the Corporate Governance in this regard is made a
part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of Your
Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the corporate
Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITYSHARES
Your Company's equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Mumbai, FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd.,
(SGXST), GDRs listed at Luxembourg Stock Exchange at Luxembourg during
the year under review.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam & Co. retire at the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for reappointment.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in
combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also
supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented
policies and procedures.
M/s .S.Vasudevan & Associates are the Internal Auditors to continuously
monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in line with
the growth operations of the Company.
PARTICULARES REQUIRED UNDERSECTION 217 (1) (E) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
1956
The particulars required to be given in terms of section 217 (1) (e) of
the Companies Act, 1956 regarding conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Foreign Exchange outgo are
not applicable to Your Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and
gratitude to all its Bond holders, Share holders, Bankers, State
Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies,
suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and
excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the
sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMTIED
Place: Chennai K.V. BALA
Date: 20.8.2011 Chairman
Jun 30, 2010
The Directors have great pleasure in presenting this Fifteenth Annual
Report of the company together with the audited accounts for the year
ended 30th June 2010.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the year ended
30th June, 2010 30,th June, 2009
(Rs. In Thousands)
Total Income 658,455 647,520
Profit Before Depreciation & Tax 204,209 167,198
Less: Depreciation 71,580 43,729
Tax Provision 7,538 8,876
Deferred Tax Asset / (Liability) 73,978 (95,877)
Profit After Tax 199,069 18,715
THE PERFORMANCE
During the year the Company achieved a profit before tax of Rs. 13.26
Crores and a profit after tax of Rs. 12.5 Crores. Your Company has
managed to withstand the pressures of abnormal recessionary conditions
to achieve the above net profit. Since the Company is required to
augment more resources for its expansion activities, your Board of
Directors are not in a position to recommend dividend for this year.
FUTURE PLANS AND PROSPECTS OF THE COMPANY
Your Company is planning to concentrate on consolidation of operations
during 2010 - 11. Your company Is planning to shift the sale of power
to commercial customers to enhance the realization per unit, by
restructuring the asset holdings.
The industry is expecting new policy initiatives viz., introduction of
Renewable Energy Certificates, trading of the same through power
exchanges during the year 2010-11. As viability of the IPPs were
strained due to the increase in interest cost it is becoming important
to set up new projects by availing higher realization benefits. Your
company is planning to add additional capacities in future in order to
enhance the profits
Your company shall have more focus to increase the profits during the
year 2010-11 by putting efforts in increasing the realization from the
existing projects.
RISKS AND CONCERNS
The dependence on the SEB for realization of power receivables is a
major concern, which we are trying to address by looking at
opportunities by way of Sale of Green Powerî to corporate as a
business strategy. The availability of good sites for wind projects
which can generate higher PLF has become a constraint, this coupled
with the high capital cost of Equipment & higher interest cost
prevailing in the Banking industry, tends to make the projects
financially unviable on standalone basis unless per unit realisation is
increased. Strategic funding on SPV models are being worked out to
fund the projects.
STATUS OF FCCB
The Company has issued Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) in
December 2007and raised 30mn USD. The FCCBs are due for redemption in
Dec.2012.Due to fall in share price of the Company and to avoid the
significant debt burden which would arise in the event that all or a
significant amount of the FCCBs have to be redeemed on the due date,
which may place considerable strain on the Companys financial
position, the Company has proposed FCCB restructuring by changing them
to zero coupon and reducing the conversion price to reflect current
market realities. The share holders have approved the restructuring of
FCCBs in their Extraordinary General Meeting held on 12th Aug, 2009.
The Company has received approval of RBI for conversion of outstanding
Bonds of US $30Mn in to equity shares based on the floor price to be
fixed as per SEBI guide lines with a cap of Rs.65.
STATUS OF SHARE WARRANTS AND EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION SCHEME
During the FY2009-10 the share holders of the Company had passed a
resolution in their EGM convened on 12th August 2009 to issue share
warrants not exceeding 40 lac on preferential basis to Subuthi
Investments P ltd and the Company has obtained further approval from
stock exchanges, where their shares are listed for issue of such
warrants. There after the Company has allotted 40 lac share warrants.
Out of which 20 lac share warrants are converted in equity shares. The
balance 20 lac warrants would be converted in to equity shares as when
the warrants are fully paid up.
Similarly in the said EGM the share holders had passed a resolution to
issue and allot 10 lac Options which are convertible in to equal number
of equity shares of the Company of Rs 10/-each to its employees under
Employees Stock Option Scheme. Further to this the Company has
received the requisite approvals from the stock exchange for issue of
such options, where the shares are listed. Your Company is in the
process of issuing such options.
DEPOSITS
During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits with in the
meaning of the provisions of Sec.58A of the Companies Act 1956.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
As of 30th June 2010, Your Company has 68 employees on its rolls. The
employees will be inducted in to permanent services of the Company
after training; to fill up vacancies as when arises.
The Company does not have any employee drawing salary in excess of the
amount stipulated u/s 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS
Mr K.V, Bala is retiring at the end of this AGM and being eligible
offers himself for reappointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 2(AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956, the
Board of Directors hereby state that;
1. In the presentation of the Annual accounts, applicable standards
have been followed and there are no material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and apply 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 30"1 June 2010 and profit for the Company for the
year ended 30,h June 2010.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care in the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safe guarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with the requirements regarding corporate
governance as required under Revise clause 49 of the Listing agreement
entered in with the stock exchanges where the Companys shares are
listed .A Report on the corporate governance in this regard is made a
part of this Annual Report and a certificate from the Auditors of your
Company regarding compliance of the conditions of the corporate
Governance is attached to this report.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
Your Companys equity shares are continued to be listed on the Bombay
Stock Exchange Ltd, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.,
Mumbai and FCCBs are listed at Singapore Exchange Securities Trading
Ltd., (SGXST) during the year under report.
AUDITORS
M/s.V.Ramaratnam*& Co. continue to be the auditors of the Company and
they retire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and are
eligible for reappointment.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL
Your Company has effective and adequate internal control systems in
combination with delegation of powers. The control system is also
supported by internal audits and management reviews with documented
policies and procedures.
M/s .S. Vasudevan & Associates are the internal auditors to
continuously monitor and strengthen the financial control procedures in
line with the growth operations of the Company.
INFORMATION AS PER SECTION 217 (1) (E) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956
a) Conservation of Energy - Not Applicable
b) Technology Absorption - Not Applicable
c) Foreign Exchange Earnings - Not Applicable
d) Foreign Exchange outgo - Not Applicable
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks and
gratitude to all its Bond holders, Share holders, Bankers, State
Governments, Central Government and its agencies, statutory bodies,
suppliers, and customers, for their continued co-operation and
excellent support extended to the Company from time to time.
Your Directors place on record their utmost appreciation for the
sincere and devoted services rendered by the employees at all levels.
For and on behalf of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INDOWIND ENERGY LIMITED
Place: Chennai K.V.BALA
Date: 21.10.2010 Chairman
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