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Directors Report of Maestros Electronics & Telecommunications Systems Ltd.

Mar 31, 2018

Dear Shareholders,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Ninth Annual Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the period ended 31st March, 2018.

1. Financial Highlights

(Amount in Rs)

Particulars

2017-18

2016-17

Total Income

10,13,83,612

14,30,73,040

Expenses

10,33,95,842

13,27,60,785

Profit & (Loss) before Tax

(20,12,230)

1,03,12,255

Exception and Extraordinary items

-

-

Profit & (Loss) before Tax

(20,12,230)

1,03,12,255

Less: Tax expense

5,27,786

32,77,261

Profit/Loss after tax

(25,40,016)

70,34,994

2. Review of Performance:

The total revenue from the operations for the year ended March 31, 2018 amounted to Rs. 9,31,53,056 as against Rs. 13,78,55,335 in a previous financial year 2016-17, and has decreased by 32.43% over the last year.

Transfer to Reserves

The Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserve. However, in order to conserve the resources the Directors have decided to retain the entire amount.

Dividend

With a view to conserve resources for funding any future business requirements and expansion plans, your Directors have not recommended any dividend for the current period.

Unpaid Dividend & IEPF

The Company has not transferred any amount to the Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) and no amount is lying in Unpaid Dividend A/c of the Company.

Major events during the year:

Conversion of 4,00,000 Convertible Equity Warrants into 4,00,000 Equity Shares on 21st April, 2017.

Report on Performance of Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Venture Companies

During the year under review, your Company did not have any subsidiary, associate and joint venture company.

Change In the nature of Business

There was no change in the nature of Company''s business during the year under review.

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Director

Category

Mr. Balkrishna Kamalakar Tendulkar

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. Narendra Prabhakar Mahajani

Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Mr. Nitin Sadashiv Paranjape

Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Ms. Vasundhara Atre

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Kiran Vasant Bhide

Non-Executive Independent Director

Appointment

Mr. Kiran Bhide was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company w.e.f. 16th October, 2017.

Re-Appointment

Mrs. Vasundhara Atre (DIN 02937582) was appointed as Independent Director for a period of five years upto 31st March, 2019. Thus it is proposed to re-appoint her as Independent Director of the Company for a second term of five years from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2024 in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Retirement by Rotation

In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Nitin Paranjape (DIN: 00575053), retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. He has confirmed that he is not disqualified from being appointed as Director in terms of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. A brief resume of Mr. Nitin Paranjape (DIN: 00575053), nature of his expertise in specific functional areas and names of the Companies in which he holds directorship and / or membership / chairmanship of Committees of the Board, as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015 with the Stock Exchange/s, is given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Declaration by Independent Director

All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet with the criteria of Independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

None of the Non-Executive Directors had any pecuniary relationships or transactions with the Company which may have potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large.

Number of Board Meetings

During the Financial year 2017-18, total 7 (Seven) meetings of the Board of Directors were held on 21st April, 2017, 29th May, 2017, 11th August, 2017, 5th September, 2017, 16th October, 2017, 8th December, 2017 and 13th February, 2018 respectively. For details of the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.

The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards in respect of all the above Board meetings.

Committees of the Board

The Board of Directors of your Company has constituted the following committees in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015:

- Audit Committee

- Nomination and Remuneration Committee

- Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee

The details regarding composition and meetings of these committees held during the year under review as also the meetings of the Board of Directors are given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Board Evaluation

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made there under and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Board has carried out formal annual evaluation of its own performance, performance of its various Committees and individual directors. The manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Policy on Nomination and Remuneration of Directors, KMPs and other Employees

In terms of sub-section 3 of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company has laid down a policy on the selection and appointment of Directors and the Senior Management of the Company and their remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters.

Extract of Annual Return

The extract of the Annual Return as provided under sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 in prescribed format is attached as "Annexure A" to this Report.

Risk Management

The details of the risk management framework adopted and implemented by the Company are given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Adequacy of Internal Controls with reference to Financial Statements

In accordance with the opinion of the auditors, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018.

Vigil Mechanism

The Company has established a vigil mechanism to enable directors and employees to report genuine concerns and grievances about any incident of violation / potential violation of law or the Code of Conduct laid down by the Company. The mechanism lays down the overall framework and guidelines for reporting genuine concerns. The details of this mechanism are given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Green Initiatives

Pursuant to Sections 101 and 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company will be sending Annual Report through electronic mode i.e. email to all the shareholders who have registered their email addresses with the Company or with the Depository to receive Annual Report through electronic mode and initiated steps to reduce consumption of paper.

Human Resources

Employees are considered to be team members being one of the most critical resources in the business which maximize the effectiveness of the Organization. Human resources build the Enterprise and the sense of belonging would inculcate the spirit of dedication and loyalty amongst them towards strengthening the Company''s Policies and Systems. The Company maintains healthy, cordial and harmonious relations with all personnel and thereby enhancing the contributory value of the Human Resources.

Environment and Safety

The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and safe operations. The Company''s policy requires conduct of operations in such a manner, so as to ensure safety of all concerned, compliances environmental Regulations and preservation of natural resources. There was no major accident during the year.

Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments

During the year under review the Company has not made any loans, guarantees and investments under Section 186.

Transactions with Related Parties

The Company has not entered into any transactions/contracts/arrangements referred to in Section 188(1) of Companies Act, 2013 with related party(ies) as defined under the provisions of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013, during the financial year under review.

Directors'' Responsibility Statement

Pursuant to the requirements under 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed:

a. that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2018, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

b. that the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2018 and of the loss of the Company for the year ended as on that date;

c. that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

d. that the directors had prepared the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018, on a ''going concern'' basis.

e. that the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;

f. that 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.

Management Discussion and Analysis Report

The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34 SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 of the, is given separately which may be taken as forming part as "Annexure B" to this Report.

Report on Corporate Governance

A report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of the Annual Report and a Certificate from the Auditors of the Company, confirming compliance with the provisions of Corporate Governance, is attached "Annexure C" to this Report.

Statutory Auditors

M/s DMKH & Co, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, (Firm Registration Number - 0116886W) the Statutory Auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company for the year ended 2018-2019 (subject to ratification of appointment by the members at every Annual General Meeting of the Company)

On May 7, 2018, Section 40 of the Companies Amendment Act, 2017 (amending Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013) has been notified whereby ratification of Statutory Auditor''s appointment is not required at every Annual General Meeting.

Observations of Statutory Auditors for the year ended 31st March 2018

The observations / qualifications / disclaimers made by the Statutory Auditors in their report for the financial year ended 31st March 2018 read with the explanatory notes therein are self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for any further explanation or comments from the Board under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Secretarial Auditor and its Report

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. Vijay Tiwari & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice to undertake the secretarial audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report given by the Secretarial Auditor is attached as "Annexure D" to this Report.

Observations of Secretarial Auditors for the year ended 31st March 2018 and Management Reply

The Companies has not appointed Internal Auditor which is required to be appointed under Sec. 138 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Company has also not appointed Company Secretary in whole time employment of the Company and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) which is required to be appointed as per Sec. 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Management Reply

The Company is in the process of finding appropriate candidate for the position of Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer and it will ensure to appoint such persons at the earliest in ensuing financial year. Further, with regards to appointment of internal auditor as per Sec. 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, Company will take adequate measures for the same.

Reporting of Frauds by Statutory Auditors under Section 143(12)

There were no incidences of reporting of frauds by Statutory Auditors of the Company under Section 143(12) of the Act read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.

Maintenance of Cost Records

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the Company is not required to maintain Cost Records under said Rules.

Public Deposits

During the year under review, your Company has not accepted or invited any deposits from public within the meaning of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules made thereunder or any amendment or re-enactment thereof.

Particulars of Remuneration to Employees, etc.

The particulars of remuneration to directors and employees and other related information required to be disclosed under Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder are given in "Annexure E" to this Report.

Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the Financial Position of the Company:

i) Conversion of 4,00,000 Convertible Equity Warrants into Equity Shares on 21st April , 2017.

ii) Proposed Issue of Equity Shares/Equity Warrants on preferential basis to Mr. Balkrishna Tendulkar as approved by the Board on their meeting held on 1st September, 2018.

Particulars regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

Conservation of Energy Technology Absorption:

Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:

All the manufacturing facilities continued their efforts to reduce the specific energy consumption. Specific and total energy consumption is tracked at individual factory/block level and also at consolidated manufacturing level. Apart from regular practices and measures for energy conservation, many new initiatives were driven across the units. Some of them are mentioned below

- Use of natural Lightning and natural ventilation

- LED Lights in office in place of CFL in offices

- Encouraging Go Green Initiatives

The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy:

The manufacturing units continue to put in effort to reduce specific energy consumption. The Company is evaluating other sources of energy.

Capital investment on energy conservation equipments: N.A.

Technology Absorption

Efforts made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation and benefits derived as a result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution, etc The Company is in Process of Developing the ways for technology absorption, adaptation and innovation.

In case of imported technology (imported during the last 3 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): N.A.

Expenditure Incurred on Research and Development: N.A.

Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

The Information on foreign exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year and the foreign exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows is furnished in the Notes to Accounts.

General Disclosures

Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:

I. The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights and hence no information as per provisions of Section 43(a)(ii) of the Act read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.

II. The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of Section 54(1)(d) of the Act read with Rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.

III. The Company has not issued any equity shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of Section 62(1)(b) of the Act read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.

IV. During the year under review, there were no instances of non-exercising of voting rights in respect of shares purchased directly by employees under a scheme pursuant to Section 67(3) of the Act read with Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is furnished.

Disclosure regarding Internal Complaints Committee

The Company has not yet constituted the Internal Complaints Committee as mentioned under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company shall take the requisite steps in this regard during the current financial year 2018-19.

Significant and material orders passed by the Regulators, etc.

There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts / Tribunals which would impact on the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.

Acknowledgements

Your Directors take this opportunity to express their appreciation to the Investors, Banks, Financial Institutions, Clients, Vendors, Central and State Governments and other Regulatory Authorities for their assistance, continued support, co-operation and guidance.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Maestros Electronics & Telecommunications Systems Limited

Sd/-

Mr. Balkrishna Tendulkar

Chairman & Managing Director

DIN:02448116

Address: 3003, Relish Apartment,

Date: 1st September,2018 Nirmal Lifestyle, Acc Compound Rd,

Place : Navi MumbaI Mulund (West), Mumbai - 400 080.


Mar 31, 2015

Dear Shareholders,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Sixth Annual Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the period ended 31st March, 2015.

1. Financial Highlights

Current Year Previous Year Particulars (2014-15) (2013-14)

Total Income 17,08,89,850 14,68,53,899

Less: Expenditure 15,08,87,149 13,36,21,045

Profit before Depreciation, Finance Charges and Tax 2,00,02,701 1,32,32,854

Less: Interest and Financial Charges 41,98,665 25,36,107

Less: Depreciation 55,63,485 38,70,569

Profit before Tax 102,40,551 68,26,178

Less: Provision for Taxation 35,09,478 10,87,250

Profit / (Loss) after tax 67,31,073 57,38,928

Less: Prior Period Taxation Adjustment

Add: Deferred Tax (1,64,199) 5,14,513

Profit for the year 68,95,272 52,24,415

Add: Balance brought forward from previous year 3,55,88,096 3,03,63,681 Profit available for appropriation (Appropriated as per Scheme of Arrangement)

Less: Appropriations Transfer to General Reserve - -

Balance carried forward 4,24,83,368 3,55,88,096

2. Review of Performance:

The Companies growth considering the past few years performance was outstanding. The Company is giving its best for increasing profits from year to year. The total revenue from the operations for the year ended March 31, 2015 amounted to Rs.16.53 Crores, as against Rs.14.30 Crores in a previous financial year 2013-14, and has increased by 15.59% over the last year.

Major events during the year:

- Post completion of financial year 2013-14, the Company got listed on Bombay Stock Exchange under "T" segment vide: BSE Notice No: 20140613-09 dated 13th June 2014 with effect from 17th June 2014 with the scrip Code: 538401

- Preferential allotment

The Members at their Annual General Meeting held on 22nd December, 2014 passed a special resolution according their consent to the Board for issue and allotment of 4,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs.15/- per share to Mr. Narendra Mahajani, Mr. B.K. Tendulkar, Mrs. Vasundhara Atre, Mr. Vinayak Deshpande and Mr. Bipin Kulkarni. on preferential allotment basis. Accordingly, the Board allotted 4,00,000 equity shares on 10th February, 2015 The Company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Act, listing agreement and SEBI regulation.

Dividend:

With a view to conserve resources for funding any future business requirements and expansion plans, your Directors have not recommended any dividend for the current period.

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

Mr. B. K. Tendulkar is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company. Mr. N. P. Mahajani and Dr. N. S. Paranjape are Non Executive Non Independent Directors of the Company. Mr. Murlidharan Nair and Mrs. Vasundhara Atre are Non Executive Independent Directors of the Company.

During the year Mrs. Vasundhara Atre was designated and Mr. Ashish Inamdar was appointed as Non Executive Independent Directors for 5 years i.e. upto 21st December, 2019 pursuant to the sections 149, 152 and 160 of the Companies act, 2013 in the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd December, 2014.

During the year under consideration, Mr. Ashish Inamdar, Non Executive Independent Director has ceased to be associated with company from 5th March, 2015 due to the sad demise.

In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Narendra Prabhakar Mahajani (DIN: 01048676), retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. He has confirmed that he is not disqualified from being appointed as Director in terms of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. A brief resume of Mr. Narendra Prabhakar Mahajani, nature of his expertise in specific functional areas and names of the Companies in which he holds directorship and / or membership / chairmanship of Committees of the Board, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchange/s, is given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet with the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

None of the Non-Executive Directors had any pecuniary relationships or transactions with the Company which may have potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large.

Committees of the Board:

The Board of Directors of your Company has constituted the following committees in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Agreement:

- Audit Committee

- Nomination and Remuneration Committee

- Stakeholders' Relationship Committee

The details regarding composition and meetings of these committees held during the year under review as also the meetings of the Board of Directors are given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Board Evaluation:

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules made there under and the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out formal annual evaluation of its own performance, performance of its various Committees and individual directors. The manner in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Policy on Nomination and Remuneration of Directors, KMPs and other employees:

In terms of sub-section 3 of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company has laid down a policy on the selection and appointment of Directors and the Senior Management of the Company and their remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters.

Extract of Annual Return:

The extract of the Annual Return as provided under sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 in prescribed format is attached as "Annexure A" to this Report.

Risk Management:

The details of the risk management framework adopted and implemented by the Company are given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Adequacy of Internal Controls with reference to Financial Statements:

The company is in process of building up processes and standard operating guidelines in all areas of operations. Standard processes ensure smooth functioning of activities and zero ambiguity in the mind of people who are actually executing the operations.

Vigil Mechanism:

The Company has established a vigil mechanism to enable directors and employees to report genuine concerns and grievances about any incident of violation / potential violation of law or the Code of Conduct laid down by the Company. The mechanism lays down the overall framework and guidelines for reporting genuine concerns. The details of this mechanism are given in the Corporate Governance Report which may be taken as forming part of this Report. These are also posted on the website of the Company.

Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments:

Full particulars of loans and guarantees given and investments made under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given separately in the financial statements of the Company which may be taken as forming part of this Report.

Transactions with related parties:

Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in sub- section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 in prescribed format are attached as "Annexure B" to this Report.

Directors' Responsibility Statement:

Pursuant to the requirements under 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed:

1. that in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2015, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

2. that the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 st March, 2015 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended as on that date;

3. that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

4. that the directors had prepared the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, on a 'going concern' basis.

5. that the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;

6. that 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.

Management Discussion and Analysis Report:

The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, is given separately which may be taken as forming part as "Annexure C" to this Report.

Report on Corporate Governance:

A report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report and a Certificate from the Auditors of the Company, confirming compliance with the provisions of Corporate Governance, is attached "Annexure D" to this Report.

Statutory Auditors and its Report:

M/s DMKH & Co, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, (Registration Number – 116886W) the Statutory Auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company for the year ended 2018-2019 (subject to ratification of appointment by the members at every Annual General Meeting held after this Annual General Meeting)

The Statutory Auditors viz. DMKH & Co, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, (Registration Number – 116886W) have confirmed for their ratification, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not disqualified for re-appointment within the meaning of Section 139 of the said Act.

Observations of Statutory Auditors for the year ended 31st March 2015:

Point iv. of Annexure To Independent Auditors' Report :

In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us there are not adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regards to the purchase of inventory, sale of goods and services, Trade Payable and Trade Receivable. During the course of our audit, other than aforesaid we have neither come across nor have been informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control system.

Management Reply:

The Company is in the process of setting up adequate internal control commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business with regards to the purchase of inventory, sale of goods and services, Trade Payable and Trade Receivable.

Point vii. (a). of Annexure to Independent Auditors' Report :

According to the information and explanation given to us the Company is generally regular in depositing with appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including income tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, excise duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable except in case of deduction and depositing of Professional tax of Company.

Management Reply:

The Company is regular in depositing its statutory dues with appropriate authorities and takes appropriates measures for the payment within the statutory period. However, due to pendency of some statutory approval and inadvertently delay, the Company could not complied with statutory provisions relating to professional tax. However, the Company ensures to comply with the said provisions in ensuing financial year.

Secretarial Auditor and its Report:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. Vijay Kumar Tiwari & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice to undertake the secretarial audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report given by the Secretarial Auditor is attached as "Annexure E" to this Report.

Observations of Secretarial Auditors for the year ended 31st March 2015 and Management Reply:

Observation:

a. The Companies has not appointed Internal Auditor which is required to be appointed under sec. 138 of the Companies Act, 2013.

b. The Company has also not appointed Company Secretary in whole time employment of the Company and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) which is required to be appointed as per Sec. 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Management Reply:

The Company is in the process of finding appropriate candidate for the position of Company secretary and Chief Financial Officer and it will ensure to appoint such persons at the earliest in ensuing financial year. Further, with regards to appointment of internal auditor as per sec. 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, Company will take adequate measures for the same.

Public Deposits:

During the year under review, your Company has not accepted or invited any deposits from public within the meaning of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable rules made there under or any amendment or re-enactment thereof.

Particulars of remuneration to employees, etc.:

The particulars of remuneration to directors and employees and other related information required to be disclosed under Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under are given in "Annexure F" to this Report.

Particulars regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

(a) Conservation of Energy Technology Absorption:

1. Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:

All the manufacturing facilities continued their efforts to reduce the specific energy consumption. Specific and total energy consumption is tracked at individual factory/block level and also at consolidated manufacturing level. Apart from regular practices and measures for energy conservation, many new initiatives were driven across the units. Some of them are mentioned below

- Use of natural Lightning and natural ventilation

- LED Lights in office in place of CFL in offices

- Encouraging Go Green Initiatives

2. The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy:

The manufacturing units continue to put in effort to reduce specific energy consumption. The Company is evaluating other sources of energy.

3. Capital investment on energy conservation equipments: N.A

(b) Technology Absorption

- Efforts made towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation and Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution, etc

- The Company is in Process of Developing the ways for technology absorption, adaptation and innovation.

- In case of imported technology (imported during the last 3 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year) : N.A

- Expenditure Incurred on Research and Development : N.A

(c) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

The Information on foreign exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year and the foreign exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows is furnished in the Notes to Accounts.

Significant and material orders passed by the Regulators, etc.:

There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators / Courts / Tribunals which would impact on the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.

Acknowledgements:

Your Directors take this opportunity to express their appreciation to the Investors, Banks, Financial Institutions, Clients, Vendors, Central and State Governments and other Regulatory Authorities for their assistance, continued support, co-operation and guidance.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

For Maestros Electronics & Telecommunications Systems Limited

Sd/-

B. K. Tendulkar

Managing Director

Place: Navi Mumbai

Date: 28.08.2015

DIN : 02448116

Encl.: Annexure A to F


Mar 31, 2014

Dear Shareholders,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Fifth Annual Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the period ended 31st March, 2014.

1. Financial Results

Particulars Current Year Previous Year

Total Income 14,68,53,899 10,31,55,456

Less: Expenditure 13,36,21,045 9,55,94,363

Profit before Depreciation, Finance Charges and Tax 1,32,32,854 75,61,093

Less: Interest and Financial Charges 25,36,107 6,51,663

Less: Depreciation 38,70,569 26,77,125

Profit before Tax 68,26,178 42,32,306

Less: Provision for Taxation 10,87,250 5,73,120

Profit / (Loss) after tax 57,14,389 36,59,186

Less: Prior Period Taxation Adjustment - 6,54,341

Add: Deferred Tax 5,14,513 1,00,921

Profit for the year 52,24,415 29,03,924

Add: Balance brought forward from previous year 3,03,63,681 2,74,59,757

Profit available for appropriation - - (Appropriated as per Scheme of Arrangement)

Less: Appropriations Transfer to General Reserve - -

Balance carried forward 3,55,88,096 3,03,63,681



2. Particulars of Employees

Information required pursuant to the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, as amended, is mentioned as an Annexure to this report.

3. Public Deposits

The Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits from the Public / Shareholders.

4. Dividend

With a view to conserve resources for funding any future business requirements and expansion plans, your Directors have not recommended any dividend for the current period.

5. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

Disclosure of information in accordance with the provisions of Section 217(1) (e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 regarding conservation of energy and technology absorption is not applicable to your Company.

The particulars regarding foreign exchange earnings and foreign exchange expenditure during the year of Rs. 90.32 lacs and Rs.2.42 lacs respectively are as appearing in Note no. X (d) of the Notes to Accounts.

6. Share Capital

As on 31st March, 2014, the Authorized Capital was Rs.4,00,00,000/- divided into 40,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each and Paid up Share capital of the Company is Rs. 3,27,99,450/- divided into 32,79,945 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.

7. Directors

Mr. B. K. Tendulkar is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company. Mr. N. P. Mahajani and Dr. N. S. Paranjape are Non Executive Non Independent Directors of the Company. Mr. Murlidharan Nair and Mrs. Vasundhara Atre are Non Executive Independent Directors of the Company.

8. Directors Responsibility Statement

Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, and based on representations received from operating management, the Directors hereby confirm that:

- in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures;

- they have selected such accounting policies in consultation with the statutory auditors and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2014;

- they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and

- They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

9. Statutory Auditors

M/s. R A R & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, the statutory auditors of the Company retire at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, have offered themselves for re- appointment. The Board requests you to re-appoint them and fix their remuneration for the year 2014-15.

The Company has received a Certificate from them to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be within the limits prescribed under Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not disqualified from being appointed as the Statutory Auditor of the Company.

10. Material Events

Post completion of financial year 2013-14, the Company has got listed on Bombay Stock Exchange under "T" segment vide: BSE Notice No: 20140613-09 dated 13th June 2014 with effect from 17th June 2014 with the scrip Code: 538401

11. Acknowledgement

The Board of Directors of the Company wish to place on record their thanks and appreciation to Government agencies, all the members and executives for their contribution and support to the Company.

Date: 25th November, 2014 For and On Behalf of Board of Directors Place: Mumbai Sd/- Sd/- B. K. Tendulkar N. P. Mahajani Managing Director Director DIN: 02448116 DIN: 01048676 Add: 601, Yashika Apt, G-1304, Eternity CHS, Plot No. 113, Shri Krishna Teen Hath Naka, Nagar, Borivali (E), Thane (W), Thane - Mumbai-4000066 400604

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