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Directors Report of Midwest Gold Ltd.

Mar 31, 2015

Dear Members,

Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the TWENTY FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT together with the Audited Financial Statements of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS :

The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March 2015 is summarized below.

(Rupees In Lakhs)

PARTICULARS 2014-2015 2013-2014

Gross Revenue 15.39 111.37

Total Expenditure 47.57 162.55

Profit/ (Loss) before Financial Charges, Depreciation and Taxation (32.17) (51.18)

Less : Financial Charges 0.37 2.27

Depreciation 22.22 6.32

Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT ) (54.77) (59.78)

Less/Add: Profit/ loss on sale /

discard nation of Fixed Assets 0 0

Less : (Income Tax) 0 0

Add: Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 0 0

Add: Provision for Deferred (63.50) (18.93) Tax Liability / (Asset)

Profit/(Loss) after Tax 8.72 (40.84)

PERFORMANCE

Your Company achieved a Turnover of Rs. 15.39 Lacs when compared to Rs 111.37 lacs during the previous year. The operations of the Company resulted in Profit of Rs.8.72 lacs when compared to Loss of Rs. 40.84 Lacs during the previous year after adjustment of deferred tax Liabilities/Asset.

FUTURE OUTLOOK :

The management has done well to ensure sustain operations. However, due to low income, high cost, and expenditure, the operations resulted in loss as specified above. Efforts are being made to improve the turnover and reduce the costs involved in the coming years and also for improving the overall business activities of the Company.

The Management is also looking to enhance the profit in the ensuing financial year.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2014-2015, in view of the operating loss in the current year and accumulated losses.

DEPOSITS:

The company has not accepted any deposits during the year under the review.

DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 164(2) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,2013

The company has received the disclosure in Form DIR-8 from its Directors being appointed or re- appointed and has noted that none of the Directors are disqualified under section 164(2) of the companies Act,2013 read with Rule 14(1) of Companies Appointment and Qualification of Director Rules, 2014

SUBSIDAIRY COMPANIES:

The Company does not have any subsidiary Companies as on 31st March, 2015.There are no Associate Companies within the meaning of Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The question of material change of the business of the subsidiaries/Associates do not arise.

MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:

No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which this financial statements relate on the date of this report.

STATEMENT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE COMPANY :

The Company has in place a business risk management framework for identifying risks and opportunities that may have a bearing on the organization's objectives, assessing them in terms of likelihood and magnitude of impact and determining a response strategy. Your Company follows well-established and detailed risk assessment and minimization procedures, which are periodically reviewed by the Board.

The Company has laid down a well-defined risk management mechanism covering risk mapping, risk exposure and risk mitigation process. The Company's Risk Management Policy has been developed to include various categories such as Human Resources, Financial, Business Processes and Systems, strategy, Corporate Governance and Compliance and Information Security.

A detailed exercise has been carried out to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor the risks which shall help the Company to take pro-active decisions and avoid all financial implications. The Board periodically reviews the risks and suggests steps to be taken to control and mitigate the same through a properly defined framework.

The risk management includes identifying types of risks and its assessment, risk handling and monitoring and reporting.

Further, the Board ensures risk reporting and updates, risk policy compliances and provide overall guidance and support to business risk owners.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

The company do not have adequate profits in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under, for the past three years hence did not implement corporate social responsibility policy.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:

The Company has not given any Loans, or Investments made under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 to other Bodies Corporate or persons as referred thereto during the financial year. However it has enhanced its guarantee to M/s HDFC Bank Ltd on behalf of M/s Midwest Granite Pvt. Ltd, its Holding Company for an amount of Rs. 25,50,00,000/- from Rs. 18,00,00,000/- which is well within the limits of prior approval of the Share Holders vide Special Resolution dated 07.03.2012 (Announcement Date of result of Postal ballot) duly passed following the provisions of the earst while Companies Act, 1956 and relevant Rules made there under.

PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES:

The transactions entered with related parties for the year under review were on arms length basis and in the ordinary course of business. Since the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not attracted, the disclosure in Form AOC- 2 is not required. Further, there are no material related party transactions as defined in the Listing Agreement during the year under review with the Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel.

The Policy on Related Party Transactions, as approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors has been uploaded on the website of the Company.

EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS ON QUALIFICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR ADVERSE REMARKS OR DISCLAIMERS MADE BY THE AUDITORS AND THE PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY IN THEIR REPORTS:

There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made either by the Auditors or by the Practicing Company Secretary in their respective reports.

COMPANY'S POLICY RELATING TO DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION AND DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES:

The Board has framed a Policy relating to appointment of Directors, payment of Managerial remuneration, Directors' qualifications, positive attributes, independence of Directors and other related matters as provided under Section 178 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The details of this Policy is explained in the Corporate Governance Report.

DIRECTORS AND KEYMANAGERIAL PERSONNEL INFORMATION :

Reappointment of Retiring Director :

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. P.K Tyagi, Director is retiring at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.

Appointment and Resignation of Woman Director:

As per the requirement of Section 149 of the Companies A ct, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement Your Directors has appointed Mrs. M.Swarupa Rani, DIN 00667626 as Additional woman Director w.e.f 31.03.2015 to hold the office of the Director upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting.

However she has resigned for the office of the Director w.e.f 14.08.2015 due to her personal reasons and other preoccupation.

Appointment of Woman Independent (Additional) Director :

As per the requirement of Section 149 of the Companies A ct, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement Your Board of Directors has appointed Mrs. K.Neelima, DIN 07257891 as an Additional woman Independent Director w.e.f 14.08.2015 on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee to hold the office of the Director upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting. A notice has been received pursuant to Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 for her re-appointment as Woman Independent Director subject not to liable to retire by rotation. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors have recommended to the share holders for her reappointment as Independent Director.

Resignation of Independent Director :

Mr. S.Radha Krishnan, Independent Director DIN 00196796 of the Company has resigned with effect from 14.08.2015 due to personal reasons. The Board records its appreciation of the valuable contribution rendered by the said Independent Director during his tenure as an Independent Director of the Company.

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer :

Your Directors during the period has appointed Mr. S.Anand Reddy as Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 04.07.2014.

Appointment of Company Secretary :

Your Directors during the period has appointed Mr. Thirumalesh Thumma as Company Secretary w.e.f 04.07.2014.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:

The Independent Directors submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules an as per the Listing Agreement.

EVALUATION OF THE BOARD S PERFORMANCE:

In compliance with the requirements of Section 134(3) (p) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the performance of the Board was carried out during the year under review. The Board was evaluated for its performance based on the following factors:

i. Attendance of Board Meetings and Committees;

ii. Contribution made to the Board discussions and future planning;

iii. Level of commitment to the stakeholders' interest;

iv. Initiatives towards the growth of the business and profitability;

v. Providing outlook, view points and feedback taking the Company ahead beyond expectations.

The evaluation involves Self-Evaluation by the Board Member and thereafter in the following manner:

a) Individual Directors - The performance of the individual Directors' is evaluated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

b) Board and Committees - The Board evaluated its own performance and also of the Committees taking into consideration the above mentioned factors. A member of the Board does not participate in the discussion of his / her evaluation.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :

The Directors of your Company hereby report :

(i) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;

(ii) that 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;

(iii) that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO :

The information regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.

NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW:

The Company has conducted Eight (8) Board Meetings during the financial year under review. The Board Meetings were held in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.The details of the same are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.

STATUTORY AUDITORS:

The appointment of Auditors, M/s. G.L. Kothari & Co., Chartered Accountants, Bangalore shall be subject to the ratification at the ensuing Annual General meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment subject to the time stipulated in the notice of the AGM.

The Company has received letter from the auditors to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not disqualified for re-appointment.

AUDIT REPORT

The Notes to Accounts referred to in the Auditors Report are self explanatory and therefore do not call for any further comments.

INTERNAL AUDIT:

Your Company continuously invests in strengthening its internal control process and appointed Mr I.Venkateswarlu, M.Com, LLM, who is having vast experience in the field of accounts, finance, costing etc as Internal Auditor of the Company, The Company has put in place an adequate system of internal control commensurate with its size and nature of business . These systems provided a reasonable assurance in respect of providing financial and operational information complying with applicable statutes safe guarding assets of the Company and ensuring compliance with Corporate Policies. Procedures to ensure conformance with policies, standards and delegation of authority have been put in place covering all activities. Audit Committee periodically reviews the performance of internal audit system.

The Company has rigorous business planning system to set the targets and parameters for operations which are reviewed with actual performance to ensure timely initiation of corrective action if required. The Audit Committee reviews adherence to the internal control system and internal audit reports. Further the Board actually reviews the effectiveness of the Company's internal control system.

SECRETARIAL AUDIT :

In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has got the Secretarial Audit conducted from the Practicing Company Secretary.

A Secretarial Audit Report issued by Mr. G. Shy am Krishna, Company Secretary in Practice, in Form MR-3, in respect of the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March 2015, is provided in Annexure B.

COST AUDIT

The Company is not required to maintain cost records as per the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014 as the turnover of the Company for the financial year 2013-2014 was below Rs. 35 Crores.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN :

The extract of Annual Return (MGT - 9) pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and administration) Rules, 2014 is furnished in Annexure C and is attached to this Report.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE :

The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance to the extent applicable enunciated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual Report along with the Auditor's Certificate on its compliance. However the amended Clause 49 is not applicable to the Company since the net worth is less than 25 Crores and the paid up capital is less than 10 Crores as stipulated in the said applicable Regulations.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

Further, the Company has no person in its employment drawing salary of Rs. 60 lacs per annum or Rs. 5 lacs per month as defined under the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.

LISTING:

Your Company's shares are presently listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bombay, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, and Delhi. However in the recent past the SEBI has derecognized all the local stock exchanges i.e Bangalore, Delhi except Ahmadabad for their non compliance of the SEBI norms. Further none of the local stock exchanges are providing trading plat form to the Company from the past several years.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.

DISCLOSURE OF COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING VIGIL MECHANISM:

The Company has constituted an Audit Committee as required under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and has also established Vigil Mechanism for their employees and Directors to report their genuine concerns or grievances.

The details of the same are explained in the Corporate Governance Report. The Board has accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee during the year under review as and when brought to their notice.

SHARES:

a. BUY BACK OF SECURITIES

The company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under the review.

b. SWEAT EQUITY

The company has not issued any Sweat Equity shares during the year under the review.

c. BONUS SHARES

No Bonus shares were issued during the year under the review.

d. EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN

The company has not provided any stock option scheme to the employees.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :

The Board of Directors would like to place on record its appreciation towards all the employees & the managerial personnel of the company for their contribution in the operations of the company during the year under review. The Directors would also like to record their sincere thanks to the Company's bankers, Central and State Government officials, customers, vendors and the shareholders for their continued support and co- operation.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD For MIDWEST GOLD LIMITED

P.K. Tyagi B.S.Raju Director Whole Time Director (DIN: 02391274) (DIN: 01431440)

Place : Bangalore Date : 14.08.2015


Mar 31, 2014

The Members,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2014.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March 2014 is summarized below.

(Rupees In Lakhs)

particvlars 2013-14 2012-13

Gross Revenue 111.37 680.36

Total Expenditure 162.55 658.48

Profit/ (Loss) before Financial Charges, (51.18) 21.88

Depreciation and Taxation

Less : Financial Charges 2.27 6.69

Depreciation 6.32 6.22

Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT ) (59.78) 8.97

Less/Add: Profit/ loss on sale / 0 0

discard nation of Fixed Assets

Less : (Income Tax) 0 0

Add: Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 0 0

Add: Provision for Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset) (18.93) 2.77

Profit/(Loss) after Tax (40.84) 6.19

PERFORMANCE

Your Company achieved a Turnover of Rs. 111.37 Lacs when compared to Rs 680.36 lacs during the previous year. The operations of the Company resulted in a Loss of Rs.59.78 lacs when compared to Profit of Rs. 8.97 Lacs before taxes during the previous year.

FUTURE OUTLOOK:

The management has done well to ensure sustain operations. However, due to low income, high cost, and expenditure, the operations resulted in loss as specified above. Efforts are being made to improve the turnover and reduce the costs involved in the coming years and also for improving the overall business activities of the Company.

The Management is also looking to enhance the profit in the ensuing financial year.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2013-2014, in view of the loss in the current year and accumulated losses.

FIXED DEPOSITS;

We have not accepted any fixed deposits and as such no amount of principal or interest as outstanding as on the Balance Sheet Date.

DIRECTORS:

Shri K. Deepak, director is retiring at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment. There are three independent directors on the Board of Directors of the Company viz. Shri. P.Haranadha Babu, Shri. G.Nityanand and Shri S,Radha Krishnan. Till this AGM these Directors are subject to liable to retire by rotation.

According to the Companies Act, 2013, w.e.f : 01-04-2014 the independent directors should be appointed for a period of five years by passing Ordinary Resolution and for another Five years they should be appointed by passing Special Resolution since the said Act mandated for appointment of Independent Director for two consecutive terms of five years and there should be a gap of minimum three years period after 10 years period as prescribed. It is silent about the continuation of existing independent directors. However by implication the existing directors can only be continued for a period of five years if they appointed.

The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence as prescribed both under sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges.

AUDITORS:

The Auditors, M/s. G.L. Kothari & Co., Chartered Accountants, Bangalore retire at the ensuing Annual General meeting and, being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment subject to the time stipulated in the notice of the AGM.

The Company has received letter from the auditors to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and that they are not disqualified for re-appointment.

INTERNAL AUDIT:

The company does not have an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business. However the company has its own internal control system which enables it from time to time to monitor employee adherence to internal procedure and external regulatory guidelines.

COST AUDIT :

The Board of Directors at their meeting held on 30th May, 2013 had appointed M/s. P. Krishna Reddy & Co., Cost Accountant, as the Cost Auditor of the Company for the FY 2013-14. The Cost Auditor has submitted his Cost Complaints Report and the Board has approved the said Report in the Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2014. The Company will file the Cost Audit Report with in the due date.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to time as remuneration, none of the employees is in excess of Rs. 5,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or Rs. 60, 00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2013-14.

DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

The Directors of your Company hereby report:

(i) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;

(ii) that 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;

(iii) that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual Report along with the Auditor''s Certificate on its compliance.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:

The Company has obtained Compliance Certificate for the financial year 2013-14, pursuant to the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from a qualified Company Secretary in whole time practice. A copy of the same is attached to this report.

LISTING;

Your Company''s shares are presently listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bombay, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, and Delhi. However there is no trading in Bangalore, Ahmadabad and Delhi, since the said stock exchanges are not providing trading platform. The Ahmadabad Stock Exchange suspended the listing status of the Company w.e.f 01.06.2014 due to non payment of listing fees. This may not effect any rights of the share holders since the said stock exchange is not providing any trading platform for the share holders since several years.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Board of Directors would like to place on record its appreciation towards all the employees & the managerial personnel of the company for their contribution in the operations of the company during the year under review. The Directors would also like to record their sincere thanks to the Company''s bankers, Central and State Government officials, customers, vendors and the shareholders for their continued support and co- operation.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD For MIDWEST GOLD LIMITED

Sd/- Sd/- P.K. Tyagi B.S.Raju Director Whole Time Director

Place : Hyderabad Date : 13.08.2014


Mar 31, 2013

To The Members,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL REPORT together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2013.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS :

The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March 2013 is summarized below.

(Rupees In Lakhs)

PARTICULARS 2012-13 2011-12

Gross Revenue 680.36 457.84

Total Expenditure 658.48 460.80

Profit/ (Loss) before Financial Charges, 21.88 -2.97

Depreciation and Taxation

Less : Financial Charges 6.69 2.09

Depreciation 6.22 6.06

Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT ) 8.97 -11.12

Less/Add: Profit/ loss on sale / discard nation 0 0 of Fixed Assets

Less : (Income Tax) 0 0

Add: Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 0 0

Add: Provision for Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset) 2.77 -2.97

Profit/(Loss) after Tax 6.19 -8.15



PERFORMANCE

Your Company achieved a Turnover of Rs. 680.36 Lacs when compared to Rs 457.84 lacs during the previous year. The operations of the Company resulted in a Profit of Rs.8.97 lacs when compared to Loss Rs. 11.12 lacs before taxes during the previous year.

FUTURE OUTLOOK:

The management has done well to ensure sustain operations. However, due to high cost and expenditure, the operations resulted in earning a Profit. Efforts are being made to reduce the costs involved in the coming years.

The Management is also looking to enhance the profit in the ensuing financial year.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2012-2013, in view of the insufficient profit and accumulated losses.

FIXED DEPOSITS:

The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public during the financial year.

DIRECTORS:

Sri P. Harinadaha Babu and Sri Prabhat Kumar Tyagi, directors are retiring at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.

AUDITORS:

M/s. G.L. Kothari & Co. Chartered Accountants, Bangalore, the Statutory Auditors of the company retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a certificate stating that their re-appointment, if made, will be within the limits laid down under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.

The Board recommends their appointment as the Statutory Auditor of the Company.

INTERNAL AUDIT:

The company does not have an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business. However the company has its own internal control system which enables it from time to time to monitor employee adherence to internal procedure and external regulatory guidelines.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to time as remuneration, none of the employees is in excess of Rs.5,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or Rs.60, 00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2012-13.

DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

The Directors of your Company hereby report:

(i) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2013, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;

(ii) that 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;

(iii) that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual Report along with the Auditor''s Certificate on its compliance.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:

The Company has obtained Compliance Certificate for the financial year 2012-13, pursuant to the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from a qualified Company Secretary in whole time practice. A copy of the same is attached to this report.

LISTING:

Your Company''s shares are presently listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bombay, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, and Delhi. However there is no trading in Bangalore, Ahmadabad and Delhi, since the said stock exchanges are not providing trading platform.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Board of Directors would like to place on record its appreciation towards all the employees & the managerial personnel of the company for their contribution in the operations of the company during the year under review. The Directors would also like to record their sincere thanks to the Company''s bankers, Central and State Government officials, customers, vendors and the shareholders for their continued support and co- operation.



BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD

For MIDWEST GOLD LIMITED



Sd/- Sd/-

P.K. Tyagi B.S.Raju

Director Whole Time Director

Place : Bangalore

Date : 14.08.2013


Mar 31, 2012

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL REPORT together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2012.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March 2012 is summarized below.

(Rupees In Lakhs)

PARTICULARS 2011-12 2011-11

Gross Revenue 457.84 148.38

Total Expenditure 468.96 176.22

Profit / [Loss] before Financial Charges, -2.97 -21.09 Depreciation and Taxation

Less: Financial Charges 2.09 0.70

Depreciation 6.06 6.03

Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT) -11.12 -27.84

Less/Add: Profit/ loss on sale / discard nation 0 0.00 of Fixed Assets

Less: (Income Tax) 0 0.00

Add : Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 0 0.00

Add:Provision for Deferred Tax Liability/(Asset) -2.97 -6.10

Profit / (Loss) after Tax -8.15 -33.94

Add:Balance brought forward from previous year -671.99 -638.05

Balance carried to Balance Sheet -680.14 -671.99

PERFORMANCE:

Your Company achieved a Turnover of Rs. 457.84 Lacs when compared to Rs 148.38 lacs during the previous year. The operations of the Company resulted in a loss of Rs.l 1.12 lacs when compared to Rs. 27.84 lacs before taxes during the previous year.

The Major cause for the huge loss is on account of the high cost of goods sold, The Board is striving hard to improve the performance of the Company.

FUTURE OUTLOOK:

The management has done well to ensure sustain operations. However, due to high cost and expenditure, the operations resulted in Loss. Efforts are being made to reduce the costs involved.

The Management is also looking at breaking even in the ensuing financial year.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2011-2012, in view of the accumulated losses.

FIXED DEPOSITS:

The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public during the financial year.

DIRECTORS:

Sri G Nityanand and Sri Deepak Kukreti, directors are retiring at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.

AUDITORS:

M/s. G.L. Kothari & Co. Chartered Accountants, Bangalore, the Statutory Auditors of the company retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a certificate stating that their re-appointment, if made, will be within the limits laid down under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. The Board recommends their appointment as the Statutory Auditor ofthe Company.

INTERNAL AUDIT:

The company does not have an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business. However the company has its own internal control system which enables it from time to time to monitor employee adherence to internal procedure and external regulatory guidelines.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies [Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to time as remuneration, none of the employees is in excess of Rs.2, 00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or Rs .24,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2011-12.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

The Directors of your Company hereby report:

(i) That in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;

(ii) That 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 at the end of the Financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;

(iii)That the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) That the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(l)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual Report along with the Auditor's Certificate on its compliance.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE:

The Company has obtained Compliance Certificate for the financial year 2011-12, pursuant to the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from a qualified Company Secretary in whole time practice. A copy of the same is attached to this report.

LISTING:

Your Company's shares are presently listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bombay, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, and Delhi. However there is no trading in Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Delhi, since the said stock exchanges are not providing any trading platform.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

The Board of Directors would like to place on record its appreciation towards all the employees & the managerial personnel of the company for their contribution in the operations of the company during the year under review. The Directors would also like to record their sincere thanks to the Company's bankers, Central and State Government officials, customers, vendors and the shareholders for their continued support and co- operation.

By The Order of The Board

For Midwest Gold Limited

Sd/- Sd/-

P. K. Tyagi B.S.Raju

Director Whole Time Director

Place : Bangalore

Date : 13.08.2012


Mar 31, 2010

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the fnancial year ended 31st March, 2010.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

The performance of the company for the fnancial year ended 31st March 2010 is summarized below.

(Rupees In Lakhs)

PARTICULARS 2009-10 2008-09

Gross Revenue 69.71 284.58

Total Expenditure 126.82 649.08 Proft/(Loss) before Financial Charges,

Depreciation and Taxation -119.98 -364.5

Less : Financial Charges 0.59 35.1

Depreciation 6.25 30.91

Proft/(Loss) before Tax (PBT ) -57.11 -430.51

Less/Add: Proft/ loss on sale / discardination of Fixed Assets 1.67 0.23

Less : (Income Tax) 0.00 0.04

Add: Provision for Fringe Beneft Tax 0.00 0.78

Add: Provision for Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset) 11.19 132.67

Proft/(Loss) after Tax -69.97 -564.23

Add : Balance brought forward from previous year -1270.75 -706.49

Balance carried to Balance Sheet -1340.72 -1270.72



PERFORMANCE

Your Company achieved a Turnover of Rs. 69.71 Lacs when compared to Rs 284.58 lacs during the previous year. The operations of the Company resulted in a loss of Rs.57.11 lacs when compared to Rs.430.51 lacs before taxes during the previous year.

The major cause for the huge loss is on account of the high cost of goods sold, The Board is striving hard to improve the performance of the Company.

FUTURE OUTLOOK:

The management has done well to ensure sustain operations. However, due to high cost and expenditure, the operations resulted in Loss. Efforts are being made to reduce the costs involved.

The members have approved the change of name to Midwest Gold Limited and amendment of main objects clauses through postal ballot to expand and diversify the business operations of the company and enter into projects relating to gold and precious metals, in view of the growth opportunities in the said feld and fled necessary documents with Registar of Companies, Bangalore to effect the change of name.

The members of the Company have also decided through postal ballot to shift the Registered Offce of the Company subject to the approval of Company Law Board from the state of Karnataka to the State of Andhra Pradesh for carrying out the business activities in a more economic manner with better control , co ordination and execution of works.

The Management is also looking at breaking even in the ensuing fnancial year.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the fnancial year 2009-2010, in view of the accumulated losses.

FIXED DEPOSITS:

The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public during the fnancial year.

DIRECTORS:

Sri G.Nityanand was appointed as Additional Director by the Board of Directors in the meeting held on 19th May, 2010. As per the provisions of Section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956 the term of offce of Sri G.Nityanand to be expired at the commencement of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company has received notice in writing, proposing his appointment as Director of the Company. The relevant resolution proposing his appointment as Director is included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting for your approval.

Further Sri K.Raghava Reddy and Sri S Radhakrishnan , directors are retiring at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.

AUDITORS:

M/s. G.L. Kothari & Co. Chartered Accountants, Bangalore, the Statutory Auditors of the company retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a certifcate stating that their re-appointment, if made, will be within the limits laid down under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.

The Board recommends their appointment as the Statutory Auditor of the Company.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of employees) Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to time as remuneration, none of the employees is in excess of Rs.2,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or Rs.24,00,000/- per annum during the fnancial year 2009-10 .

DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

The Directors of your Company hereby report:

(i) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the fnancial year ended 31st March, 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;

(ii) that 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 at the end of the fnancial year and of the proft and loss of the company for that period;

(iii) that the directors have taken proper and suffcient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual Report along with the Auditor’s Certifcate on its compliance.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

The Company has obtained Compliance Certifcate for the fnancial year 2009-10, pursuant to the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from a qualifed Company Secretary in whole time practice. A copy of the same is attached to this report.

LISTING:

Your Companys shares are presently listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bombay, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, and Delhi.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Board of Directors would like to place on record its appreciation towards all the employees & the managerial personnel of the company for their contribution in the operations of the company during the year under review. The Directors would also like to record their sincere thanks to the Company’s bankers, Central and State Government offcials, customers, vendors and the shareholders for their continued support and cooperation.



BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD For NOVA GRANITES (INDIA) LIMITED

P.K. Tyagi B.S. RAJU Director Whole Time Director

Place: Bangalore Date : 05.09.2010


Mar 31, 2009

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the NINTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT together with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended 31 ST March, 2009.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

The performance of the company for the financial year ended 31st March 2009 is summarized below.

(Rupees In Lakhs)

PARTICULARS 2008-09 2007-08

Gross Revenue 284.58 599.88

Total Expenditure 649.08 552.35 Profit/Loss before Financial Charges,

Depreciation and Taxation -364.5 47.53

Less: Financial Charges 35.1 24.13

Depreciation 30.91 71.69

Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT) -430.51 -48.29 Less/Add: Profit/ loss on sale / discardination of

Fixed Assets 0.23 0.31

Less: (Income Tax) 0.04 10.51

Add: Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 0.78 0.99

Add: Provision for Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset) 132.67 7.88

Profit/(Loss) after Tax -564.23 -67.98

Add : Balance brought forward from previous year -706.51 -638.52

Balance carried to Balance Sheet -1270.74 -706.51

PERFORMANCE

Your Company achieved a Turnover of Rs. 284.58 Lacs when compared to Rs 599.88 lacs during the previous year. The operations of the Company resulted in a loss of Rs.430.05 lacs when compared to Rs.48.28 lacs before taxes during the previous year.

The major cause for the huge loss is on account of the high cost of goods sold, The Board is striving hard to improve the performance of the Company.

FUTURE OUTLOOK:

The management has done well to ensure sustain operations. However, due to high cost and expenditure, the operations resulted in Loss. Efforts are being made to reduce the costs involved. The Management is also looking at breaking even in the ensuing financial year.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2008-2009, in view of the accumulated losses.

FIXED DEPOSITS:

The company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 from the public during the financial year.

DIRECTORS:

During the year, Sri Baladari Satyanarayana Raju was Co opted as Additional Director and Appointed as Whole Time Director of the Company by the Board of Directors in the meeting held on 18th October, 2008. As per the provisions of Section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956 the term of office of Sri Baladari Satyanarayana Raju is due to expire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting. The Company has received notice in writing, proposing his appointment as Director of the Company. The relevant resolution proposing his appointment as Director & Whole Time Director is included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting for your approval.

Further Sri P.K. Tyagi and Sri G. Susheel retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment.

EXPALNATION TO POINT NO.16 OF NOTES TO ACCOUNTS ON AS 15

Due to crashing of global granite market including our main market in United States of America (USA), the company could not sell its products thereby the company has suffered huge losses. Many of the the employees have left the organization. However, the Company has duly settled all the amounts to due to employees.

AUDITORS:

M/s. G.L. Kothari & Co. Chartered Accountants, Bangalore, the Statutory Auditors of the company retire at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting & being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. They have furnished a certificate stating that their re-appointment, if made, will be within the limits laid down under Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956.

The Board recommends their appointment as the Statutory Auditor of the Company.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

There are no employees whose particulars are required to be furnished under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of employees)

Rules, 1975, and as amended from time to time as remuneration of none of the employees is in excess of Rs.2,00,000/- per month, if employed for the part of year or Rs.24,00,000/- per annum during the financial year 2008-09.

DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

The Directors of your Company hereby report:

(i) that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2009, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to material departures, if any, there from;

(ii) that 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period:

(iii) that the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities

(iv) that the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

The details regarding Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required by section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of the particulars in the report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are given as Annexure A and forms part of this report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:

Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of this Report and is annexed hereto.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

The Company has implemented the procedures and adopted practices in conformity with the Code of Corporate Governance enunciated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges. A separate report on Corporate Governance is annexed herewith, as a part of the Annual Report along with the Auditors Certificate on its compliance.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

The Company has obtained Compliance Certificate for the financial year 2008-09, pursuant to the provisions of Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 from Mr. Gopal Dhanaji, PCS. A copy of the same is attached to this report.

LISTING:

Your Companys shares are presently listed on the Stock Exchanges of Bombay, Bangalore, Ahemadabad, and Delhi.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The Board of Directors would like to place on record its appreciation towards all the employees & the managerial personnel of the company for their contribution in the operations of the company during the year under review. The Directors would also like to record their sincere thanks to the Companys bankers, Central and State Government officials, customers, vendors and the shareholders for their continued support and co-operation.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD For NOVA GRANITES (INDIA) LIMITED

Sd/- Sd/- P.K. Tyagi K. Raghava Reddy Director Director

Place: Bangalore Date : 01.09.2009

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