Mar 31, 2023
The Directors have pleased to present the 35th Annual Report on the business & operations of your Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
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Particulars |
Year ended 2022-23 |
Year ended 2021-22 |
Year ended 2022-23 |
Year ended 2021-22 |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
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Revenue from operations |
243012.51 |
271554.22 |
243012.51 |
271554.22 |
Other Income |
613.87 |
792.53 |
613.87 |
792.53 |
Total Income |
243626.38 |
272346.75 |
243626.38 |
272346.75 |
Profit before finance cost, depreciation and tax |
2703.76 |
7959.81 |
2703.76 |
7959.81 |
Less: Finance Cost |
423.16 |
433.00 |
423.16 |
433.00 |
Profit before depreciation and tax |
2280.60 |
7526.81 |
2280.60 |
7526.81 |
Less: Depreciation |
248.76 |
233.25 |
248.76 |
233.25 |
Profit before Tax (before share of profit of associates) |
2031.84 |
7293.56 |
2031.84 |
7293.56 |
Add: Share of Profit / (Loss) of associates |
- |
- |
197.45 |
326.24 |
Profit before Tax (after share of profit of associates) |
- |
- |
2229.29 |
7619.80 |
Less: Current Tax |
413.00 |
1782.00 |
413.00 |
1782.00 |
Less: Deferred Tax |
115.79 |
97.57 |
115.79 |
97.57 |
Profit after Tax |
1503.05 |
5413.99 |
1700.50 |
5740.23 |
Add: Other Comprehensive Income |
(2.33) |
50.06 |
(2341.13) |
2692.15 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
1500.72 |
5464.05 |
(640.63) |
8432.38 |
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year |
26317.97 |
20853.92 |
32263.32 |
23792.40 |
Add/(Less): Adjustment of earlier years |
- |
- |
9.15 |
38.54 |
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet |
27,818.69 |
26317.97 |
31631.84 |
32263.32 |
During the period under review, on standalone basis, your Company has achieved a Total Revenue from Operations of Rs. 2,43,012.51 Lakhs as against Rs. 2,71,554.22 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Profit before Finance Cost, Depreciation and Tax is Rs. 2,703.76 Lakhs, Profit after Tax is Rs. 1,503.05 Lakhs and Total Comprehensive Income is Rs. 1,500.72 Lakhs as compare to Rs. 7,959.81 Lakhs, Rs. 5,413.99 Lakhs and Rs. 5,464.05 Lakhs respectively in the previous financial year. During the year the Total Revenue from Operations and Profit after Tax of the Company has decreased by 10.51% and 72.24% respectively due to unfavourable market conditions in overall edible oil sector.
Further, during the period under review, on consolidated basis, your Company has achieved Profit before Tax (after share of profit of associates) of Rs. 2,229.29 Lakhs as against Rs. 7,619.80 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Profit after Tax is Rs. 1,700.50 Lakhs and Total Comprehensive Income is Rs. (640.63) Lakhs as against Rs. 5,740.23 Lakhs and Rs. 8,432.38 Lakhs respectively in the previous financial year. During the year the Profit before Tax (after share of profit of associates) and Profit after Tax of the Company has decreased by 70.74% and 70.38% respectively due to unfavourable market conditions in overall edible oil sector and decrease in fair market value of non-current investments held by the associate companies.
During the period under review, Wind Power Generation plant of the Company located at Village Hansua, District Jaisalmer, Rajasthan was not in operation as the segment is not financially viable to run. However, the effect of this segment is very marginal on overall revenue of the Company.
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for funding growth to generate a good return for shareholders both of today and tomorrow. Thus the Board of Directors do not propose any dividend for the financial year 2022-23.
Your Company has not made any transfer to Reserves during the financial year 2022-23.
During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The composition of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is in accordance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. Presently, the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee comprises of three directors, two are Non-Executive Independent Directors and one is Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. The Chairperson of the Committee is an Independent Director. As on the date of commencement of financial year 2022-23 i.e. 01.04.2022, the composition of the Committee was as follows:-
Name of Committee Members |
Category of Directorship |
Date of initial Appointment as Member/ Chairman |
Date of Cessation as Member/ Chairman |
Shri Giriraj Goyal (Chairman) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
29.09.2017 |
30.09.2022 |
Shri Ram Babu Jhalani (Member) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
29.09.2017 |
30.09.2022 |
Smt. Pallavi Sharma |
Non-Executive Independent Woman Director |
06.10.2021 |
01.10.2022 |
During the financial year 2022-23, Shri Giriraj Goyal and Shri Ram Babu Jhalani, Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company and Members of the Committee ceased from the Directors of the Company from the closure of business hours on 30.09.2022 due to completion of their second term. Further, Smt. Pallavi Sharma, Non-Executive Independent Woman Director of the Company and Member of the Committees has also furnished her unwillingness to continue as Member of the Committee due to her pre-occupancy elsewhere, hence, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 01.10.2022 has re-constituted the composition of the Committees and Shri Vineet Jain, Shri Sachin Gupta & Shri Manish Jain, Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company were appointed as Members of the Committees. After re-constitution, the composition of the Committee with effect from 01.10.2022 was as follows: -
Name of Committee Members |
Category of Directorship |
Date of initial Appointment as Member/ Chairman |
Date of Cessation as Member/ Chairman |
Shri Vineet Jain (Chairman) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
29.06.2023 |
Shri Sachin Gupta (Member) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
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Shri Manish Jain (Member) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
Further, during the current financial year i.e. 2023-24, Shri Vineet Jain, Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company and Chairman of the Committees has furnished his unwillingness to continue as Member of the Committee due to his pre-occupancy elsewhere, hence, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on
29.06.2023 has re-constituted the composition of the Committees and Shri Sachin Gupta, Shri Manish Jain, Non-Executive Independent Directors and Shri Ram Prakash Mahawar, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company were appointed as Members of the Committees. After re-constitution, the composition of the Committee with effect from 29.06.2023 is as follows:-
Name of Committee Members |
Category of Directorship |
Date of initial Appointment as Member/ Chairman |
Date of Cessation as Member/ Chairman |
Shri Sachin Gupta (Chairman) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
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Shri Manish Jain (Member) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
|
Shri Ram Prakash Mahawar (Member) |
Non-Executive NonIndependent Director |
29.06.2023 |
The CSR Liability of the Company for the financial year 2022-23 was Rs. 119.77 Lakhs which was allocated for the Companyâs ongoing project of establishment of Wellness Center at Alwar. During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has spent Rs. 111.00 Lakhs towards its CSR Liability on ongoing project. Hence in accordance with the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, as amended, the Company has deposited the unspent CSR amount of Rs. 8.77 Lakhs to the Companyâs Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility Account held with State Bank of India, SME Arya Nagar Branch, Alwar (Rajasthan) on 26.04.2023.
During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has also spent its proceeding years unspent CSR liability of Rs. 82.51 Lakhs and Rs. 10.60 Lakhs for the financial year 2021-22 and 2020-21 respectively as deposited with the Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility Account of the Company, related to above said ongoing project undertaken by the Company.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, which has been approved by the Board.
The CSR Policy of the Company can be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link: http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/csr policy.pdf
The key philosophy of all CSR initiatives of the Company is guided by three core commitments of Scale, Impact and Sustainability.
The Company has identified focus areas for CSR engagement, details of few such areas are given below:
1) Promoting education including special education.
2) Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and sanitation.
3) Promoting gender equality, empowering women and setting up old age homes.
4) Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare.
5) Rural development projects.
6) Setting up orphan homes, old age homes, homes for womenâs etc.
7) Promoting rural sports and nationally recognized sports.
The Company would also undertake other need based initiatives in compliance with Schedule VII to the Act. The Annual disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is attached herewith as Annexure-I.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As per Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year 2022-23 have been prepared in compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and on the basis of audited financial statements of the Company and audited/ unaudited financial statements of its associates companies (refer Form AOC-1 as attached to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company forming part of this Annual Report), as approved by the respective Board of Directors. The Consolidated Financial Statements together with Auditorâs Report form part of this Annual Report.
The Company has complied with the corporate governance requirements as stipulated under the various regulations of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2013, as amended. A report on Corporate Governance along with certificate on its compliance forms a part of this Annual Report.
DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THETR PERFORMANCE AND THETR CONTRIBUTION TO THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
There is no subsidiary and joint venture of the Company and further there are no Companies, which have become or ceased to be the subsidiary, joint venture and associate of the Company during the year.
Detail of associate companies has been specified in form MGT-7 i.e. Annual Return for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and the same is put up on the website of the Company at link:
http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/annual return22 23%EF%BB%BF.pdf
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Associate Companies in Form AOC-1 is attached to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company forming part of this Annual Report. The said form also highlights the financial performance of the Associate Companies and their contribution to the overall performance of the Company during the period under report pursuant to Rule 8(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF LOAN GIVEN, INVESTMENT MADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND SECURITIES PROVIDED
During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has not given any loan, guarantee and provided securities. However, during the financial year 2022-23, the Company has made investment of Rs. 2.00 Crores in Mutual Funds of State Bank of India.
The Board duly met at regular intervals to discuss and decide on business strategies/policies and review the financial performance of the Company. The notice along with agenda and notes on agenda of each Board Meeting was given in writing to each Director.
Eleven (11) meetings of Board of Directors were held during the year. The interval between two meetings was well within the maximum period mentioned under section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. For further details, please refer report on Corporate Governance of this Annual Report.
The composition of the Audit Committee is in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Presently, the Audit Committee comprises of three directors, two are Non-Executive Independent Directors and one is Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. The Chairperson of the Committee is an Independent Director. As on the date of commencement of financial year 2022-23 i.e. 01.04.2022 the composition of the Committee was as follows:-
Name of Committee Members |
Category of Directorship |
Date of initial Appointment as Member/ Chairman |
Date of Cessation as Member/ Chairman |
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Shri Giriraj (Chairman) |
Goyal |
Non-Executive Director |
Independent |
29.09.2017 |
30.09.2022 |
Shri Ram Babu (Member) |
Jhalani |
Non-Executive Director |
Independent |
29.09.2017 |
30.09.2022 |
Smt. Pallavi Sharma |
Non-Executive Woman Director |
Independent |
06.10.2021 |
01.10.2022 |
During the financial year 2022-23, Shri Giriraj Goyal and Shri Ram Babu Jhalani, Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company and Members of the Committee ceased from the Directors of the Company from the closure of business hours on 30.09.2022 due to completion of their second term. Further, Smt. Pallavi Sharma, Non-Executive Independent Woman Director of the Company and Member of the Committees has also furnished her unwillingness to continue as Member of the Committee due to her pre-occupancy elsewhere, hence, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 01.10.2022 has re-constituted the composition of the Committees and Shri Vineet Jain, Shri Sachin Gupta & Shri Manish Jain, Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company were appointed as Members of the Committees. After re-constitution, the composition of the Committee with effect from 01.10.2022 was as follows:-
Name of Committee Members |
Category of Directorship |
Date of initial Appointment as Member/ Chairman |
Date of Cessation as Member/ Chairman |
|
Shri Vineet Jain (Chairman) |
Non-Executive Director |
Independent |
01.10.2022 |
29.06.2023 |
Shri Sachin Gupta (Member) |
Non-Executive Director |
Independent |
01.10.2022 |
|
Shri Manish Jain (Member) |
Non-Executive Director |
Independent |
01.10.2022 |
Further, during the current financial year i.e. 2023-24, Shri Vineet Jain, Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company and Chairman of the Committees has furnished his unwillingness to continue as Member of the Committee due to his pre-occupancy elsewhere, hence, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 29.06.2023 has re-constituted the composition of the Committees and Shri Sachin Gupta, Shri Manish Jain, Non-Executive Independent Directors and Shri Ram Prakash Mahawar, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company were appointed as Members of the Committees. After re-constitution, the composition of the Committee with effect from 29.06.2023 is as follows:-
Name of Committee Members |
Category of Directorship |
Date of initial Appointment as Member/ Chairman |
Date of Cessation as Member/ Chairman |
Shri Sachin Gupta (Chairman) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
|
Shri Manish Jain (Member) |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
01.10.2022 |
|
Shri Ram Prakash Mahawar (Member) |
Non-Executive NonIndependent Director |
29.06.2023 |
During the financial year 2022-23, the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
Further, the Roles and Responsibilities and other related matters of Audit Committee forms an integral part of Corporate Governance Report as part of this Annual Report.
The Company has complied with all the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of Board of Directors and General Meetings.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELDirectors
Pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, one-third of such of the Directors as are liable to retire by rotation, shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for reappointment at every Annual General Meeting. Consequently Shri Daya Kishan Data (DIN: 01504570), Whole Time Director of the Company will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the financial year 2022-23, the existing tenure of Shri Vijay Data as Managing Director of the Company was expired on 25th September, 2022. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and keeping in view of his vast experience and leadership skills, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 31st August, 2022, had approved the re-appointment of Shri Vijay Data as Managing Director of the Company to hold office for a period of 3 (three) years commencing with effect from September 26, 2022 to September 25, 2025, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Members at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 30.09.2022 has approved the re-appointment of Shri Vijay Data as Managing Director of the Company to hold office for a period of 3 (three) years commencing with effect from September 26, 2022 to September 25, 2025.
During the financial year 2022-23, the existing tenure of Shri Daya Kishan Data as Whole Time Director of the Company was expired on 28th September, 2022. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and keeping in view of his vast experience and broad range of skill set, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 31st August, 2022, had approved the re-appointment of Shri Daya Kishan Data as Whole Time Director of the Company to hold office for period of 3 (three) years commencing with effect from September 29, 2022 to September 28, 2025, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Members at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 30.09.2022 has approved the re-appointment of Shri Daya Kishan Data as Whole Time Director of the Company to hold office for a period of 3 (three) years commencing with effect from September 29, 2022 to September 28, 2025.
During the financial year 2022-23, on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on August 13, 2022, had appointed Mr. Ram Prakash Mahawar (DIN: 08431217) as Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director) of the Company to hold office till the conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Members at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 30.09.2022 has approved the appointment of Mr. Ram Prakash Mahawar as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company.
During the financial year 2022-23, on recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on August 13, 2022, had appointed Mr. Vineet Jain (DIN: 09696356), Mr. Sachin Gupta (DIN: 09696448) and Mr. Manish Jain (DIN: 09696639) as Additional Directors (Non-Executive Independent Directors) of the Company, whose term of office as an Additional Directors were up to the date of 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company while the term as NonExecutive Independent Directors were proposed to be 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from August 13, 2022 to August 12, 2027, subject to the approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Members at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 30.09.2022 has approved the appointment of Mr. Vineet Jain, Mr. Sachin Gupta and Mr. Manish Jain as Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company to hold office from August 13, 2022 to August 12, 2027.
Further, during the financial year 2022-23, Shri Giriraj Goyal and Shri Ram Babu Jhalani, who were appointed as Independent Directors of the Company for a second term of 5 consecutive years to hold office from the conclusion of 29th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 34th Annual General Meeting of the
Company, were ceased from the Directorship of the Company from the closure of business hours on 30.09.2022 due to completion of their second term as Independent Directors of the Company.
A brief resume of the directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, the nature of their expertise in specific functional areas, names of the companies in which they holds directorship, committee membership / chairmanship, their shareholding etc. are furnished in the explanatory statement to the notice of this 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
None of the Independent Directors had any pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company during Financial Year 2022-23. In the opinion of the Board, they fulfill the conditions of independence as specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations and are independent of the management.
The Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) in the Company as per Section 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 are as follows:-
Mr. Vijay Data, Managing Director
Mr. Daya Kishan Data, Whole Time Director
Mr. Shanker Kukreja, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jay Prakash Lodha, Company Secretary
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received necessary declarations from all the independent directors of the Company under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that they meet the criteria of independence in terms of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Further, all the Independent Directors have complied with the Code for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Code of Conduct for Directors and senior management.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME AND TRAINING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The detail of programmes conducted during the year 2022-23 for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company and related matters are put up on the website of the Company at link:
http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/Familiarization Independent directors 23.pdf DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 134(3) & (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors state that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
b) 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 the affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2023 and of the profit of the company for that period;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a âgoing concernâ basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
In terms of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations which ensure proper safeguarding of assets, maintaining proper accounting records and providing reliable financial information.
The Internal Auditors of the Company conducted the internal audit of the Companyâs operations and report its findings to the Audit Committee on a regular basis. Internal Auditor also evaluates the functioning and quality of internal controls and provides assurance of its adequacy and effectiveness through periodic reporting.
During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed. Your company has adequate internal financial control with reference to its financial statements.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company incorporates a whistle blower policy. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the Company Secretary or Chief Financial Officer of the Company or to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no personnel of the Company have been denied access to the Audit Committee. The whistle blower policy may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/whistle blower policy.pdf EVALUATION OF BOARD
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation along with Nomination and Remuneration Committee, of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of its committees.
The performance evaluation criteria of the Board include growth in Business volumes and profitability, compared to earlier periods, growth over the previous years through and fairness in Board Decision making processes. The performance of individual directors and committees was evaluated on the parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of iudgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders, time devoted, awareness to responsibilities, duties as director, attendance record and intensity of participation at meetings etc.
The exclusive meeting of Independent Directors evaluates the performance of the Board, Non-Independent Directors & the Chairman.
The performance evaluation of committeeâs and board as a whole was done on the basis of questionnaire which was circulated among the board members and committee members and on receiving the inputs from them, their performance was assessed by the board.
Lastly, performance evaluation of individual directors was done on the basis of self-evaluation forms which were circulated among the directors and on receiving the duly filled forms, their performance was assessed.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an armâs length basis and were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations. Details of related party transactions have been disclosed in notes to the financial statements.
All related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained annually for transactions that are foreseeable and repetitive. The transactions entered pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted along with the statement giving details of all related-party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for their approval on a quarterly basis.
During the year, the Company had entered into contract/arrangement/transaction with Deepak Vegpro Private Limited, Raghuvar (India) Limited and VDSD Foods Private Limited, related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Companyâs policy on related party transactions and in compliance of the amendment in Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and further clarifications issued by the SEBI, approval for these material transactions entered with the above mentioned parties has already been taken from the shareholders of the Company at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Further, in compliance of the amendment in Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and further clarifications issued by the SEBI and on the basis of foreseen transactions, the Company proposes to obtain prior approval of the members to enter into and/or carry out and/or continue contracts/ arrangements/ transactions with Deepak Vegpro Private Limited, Raghuvar (India) Limited and VDSD Foods Private Limited for the financial year 2023-24. The particulars of contracts/arrangements/transactions with the above mentioned parties are furnished in the explanatory statement to the notice of the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Pursuant to Clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars of contracts or arrangements or transactions entered into by the Company with related parties has disclosed in Form No. AOC- 2 which is attached as Annexure-II.
The policy on related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/related party policy.pdf RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Companyâs Risk Management Policy is well defined to identify and evaluate business risks across all businesses. It assesses all risks at both pre and post-mitigation levels and looks at the actual or potential impact that a risk may have on the business together with an evaluation of the probability of the same occurring. Risk mapping exercises are carried out with a view to regularly monitor and review the risks, identity ownership of the risk, assessing monetary value of such risk and methods to mitigate the same. As per view of the Board, there is no risk in operation of the Company, which may impact the existence of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Central Government has specified preparation and maintenance of cost records, is required by the Company and accordingly such accounts and records are made and maintained by the Company.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORâS REPORT Statutory Auditors
During the financial year 2022-23, existing Statutory Auditors of the Company i.e. M/s Anil Mukesh & Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (Firm Registration No. 014787N) has completed their first term and vide their letter dated 20th August, 2022 have informed the Company about their unwillingness to be reappointed for the second term of five (5) consecutive years. Therefore, on recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 31.08.2022 has approved the appointment of M/s Aggarwal Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 024788C) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 consecutive years to hold office from the conclusion of 34th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 39th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the Calendar year 2027, subject to the approval by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Members at the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 30.09.2022 has approved the appointment of M/s Aggarwal Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 024788C) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 consecutive years to hold office from the conclusion of 34th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 39th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the Calendar year 2027.
M/s Aggarwal Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 024788C) have confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company and holds the âPeer Reviewâ certificate as issued by âICAIâ.
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditorâs Report are self-explanatory and there are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks in the Report and therefore do not need any further comment.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Board, upon a recommendation from the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s Rajesh & Company, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration Number 000031) as the Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, at such remuneration as approved by the members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, the Board has appointed Mr. Arun Jain, Company Secretary in Practice (Certificate of Practice No: 13932), to conduct Secretarial Audit of the company for the financial year 2022-23. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure-III.
Qualifications in Secretarial Audit Report and Management Response to the same
The Secretarial Auditor has made certain qualifications in his report dated 05.08.2023 for the financial year ended March 31, 2023. The management responses to these qualifications are as under:-
Management response to the qualification set out in Point No. 3(a) of the Secretarial Audit Report
As on 31st March, 2023, 21,37,953 (66.78% of total capital) equity shares held under the Promoter and Promoter Group, out of which 21,06,933 (98.55% of the total promoter group holding) equity shares are held
in dematerialized form. As on date only 31,020 (1.45% of the total promoter and promoter group holding) equity shares are held in physical form under the promoter and promoter group. The Company is regularly following up with the concerned member of the Promoters and Promoter Group to convert its holding in demat form. The concerned member of promoter group informed the Company that due to death of its Karta Late Shri Niranjan Lal Data the shares could not be dematerialized because of dispute between all the present coparceners. As and when some concurrence will be made between the coparceners, the same will be dematerialized by the member.
Management response to the qualification set out in Point No. 3(b) of the Secretarial Audit Report
During the financial year 2022-23, inadvertently, the Company has made delay of one day in filing of the Disclosure of Related Party Transactions for the half year ended March 31, 2022, with the Stock Exchange. The Company has remitted the fine amount of Rs. 5900/- (including GST) on 15.07.2022 through NEFT (UTR No. SBIN122196799359) as imposed by the Stock Exchange vide its email Ref.: SOP-CReview-July2022 dated 14.07.2022. The non-compliance was also furnished before the meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on 04.08.2022 and the comments of Board of Directors on fine levied by the Stock Exchange for the said non-compliance has also been submitted to the Exchange on 04.08.2022.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE POLICY FOR DIRECTORSâ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The nomination and remuneration committee has recommended to the Board the following policies:-
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors Independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management.
The salient features of the above mentioned policies are attached herewith and marked as Annexure-IV(i) and IV(ii).
Further these policies may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
a) The Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors Independence can be easily accessed on: http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/policy selection dir.pdf
b) The Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management may be easily accessed on:
http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/remuneration policy.pdf WEBLINK OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended, the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year 2022-23 is placed on the website of the Company and may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
http://www.viiaysolvex.com/assets/docs/annual return22 23%EF%BB%BF.pdf
LEGAL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE VARIOUS COURTS AND NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL
Order dated 14.03.2012 passed by Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur inter alia in S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 2218 of 2011 in respect of partition suit was set aside by the Honâble Supreme Court vide order dated 04.08.2014 and the matter was remitted back to Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan for its fresh consideration after hearing the parties. Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, after hearing the parties, passed an order dated 06.04.2015 partially setting aside Order dated 10.02.2011 passed by the Court of Ld. ADJ, Jaipur. The order dated 06.04.2015 passed by Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan was challenged before the Honâble Supreme Court of India by the original
Plaintiffs by filing SLP (C) No.11870 of 2015 and Honâble Supreme Court of India dismissed the SLP vide order dated 29.01.2019. After dismissal of the SLP filed by Original Plaintiffs there is no restraint order against the Company for transferring or alienating its properties/ assets or creating charge over the properties of the Company.
The cases filed against or by the Company under Section 397-398 of the Companies Act, 1956 are still sub-judice before the Honâble National Company Law Tribunal (erstwhile Company Law Board), Jaipur/Kolkata which are yet to be heard finally by the NCLT.
The Company owns 247500 equity shares of Saurabh Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., which were illegally transferred. This illegality has been challenged by the Company before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Section 111 of the Companies Act, 1956. Since the case is sub-judice before NCLT and Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, the holding of such investment is continued to be shown in the books of the Company.
Presently, the Company is registered owner of SCOOTER trademark/device/logo and copyright holder for the artwork of SCOOTER Wavy device which is registered with Registrar of Trade Mark and Copyright in favour of the Company. The Company is taking appropriate legal action against all the persons who are infringing its trademark and copyright. The Company is also defending its right before the Honâble Courts and Tribunals, wherever the challenges against use of âScooterâ and /or any other intellectual property rights of the Company have been made.
The Company filed an Appeal before Appellate Authority, PMLA, Delhi titled Vijay Solvex Limited Vs. Deputy Director, Enforcement of Directorate against order dated 02.05.2019 passed by the Adjudicating Authority, PMLA registered as FPA-PMLA-3117/PTN/2019 and also filed an application for de-freezing the bank account of the Company held in State Bank of India. The application for de-freezing of accounts has been allowed by the Appellate Authority vide order dated 24.07.2019 and the matter was thereafter listed for arguments on 14.04.2020. Owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the Appeal could not be heard earlier. The Appeal was listed for hearing before the Appellate Authority on 27.07.2023 and adjourned for further listing on 30.10.2023.
That a 2nd supplementary complaint registered as Special trial No. (PMLA) 01/2020 has been filed before Special judge PMLA Patna in main compliant no. 02/2018 dated 18.07.2018 (in ECIR No. PTZO/05/2016 dated 26.12.2016) before Ld. Sessions Judge (Special Judge (PMLA), Patna for impleading Vijay Solvex Limited as Accused No. 8 in the main complaint. The second supplementary complaint has not been taken up for hearing in view of spread of COVID-19 pandemic and no effective orders have been passed in said matter. The 2nd Supplementary complaint was listed for hearing on 21.06.2023 and adjourned for further listing on 30.09.2023.
The Company had filed an application before Directorate of Marketing & Inspection of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmer Welfare for inclusion of its registered trademark / Trade Brand Label âSCOOTERâ for Mustard Oil in CA Book in the year 2016 in terms of the provisions of Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 and Rules made thereunder. However, the said Trade Brand Label âSCOOTERâ has not been included in the CA Book of the Company till date. Therefore, Company filed a Civil Writ Petition before the Honâble High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, being SB Civil Writ Petition No. 16821/2022. Respondent i.e., Directorate of Marketing & Inspection of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmer Welfare has filed its reply to the Writ Petition. The matter was listed on 02.08.2023 and due to paucity of time the matter has been adjourned on 16.08.2023 for final hearing.
The Company entered into a contract for purchase of Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (Goods) on 3 rd March 2022 with ADM International SARL (Seller). The Company opened the Letter of Credit in the favour of Seller. The goods arrived in India at Kandla Port. However, Seller could not deliver the goods in the absence of valid Bill of Lading. The documents provided by Seller to the Company were also not as per agreement.
The Seller requested for extension of validity of Letter of Credit. In the meantime, the prices of goods fell down drastically in the International Market, and Seller tried to sell the goods beyond delivery period at contract price and this proposal was rejected by the Company.
The Seller invoked the Arbitration and filled its Claim towards damages before FOSFA. The Company filed its reply, however, FOSFA Tribunal without providing opportunity for Oral Hearing passed an award dated
14.06.2023 against the Company. As per the Awrad, the Company directed to pay to Sellers default damages of US$ 400,000.00 (United States Dollars four hundred thousand) plus interest thereon at 4.5% from 6 August 2022 to the date of payment, compounded quarterly and also pay the fees, costs and expenses of this award in the sum of £17,167.50 (Seventeen Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Pounds Sterling with Fifty Pence) together with compound interest at 4.5% per annum from the date of the Award to the date of payment.
The award dated 14.06.2023 has been challenged by the Company before the Appellate Authority of FOSFA which is sub-judice.
The Board is hopeful that the pending matters would be disposed of in favour of the Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFTER THE DATE OF CLOSE OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2022-23
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of company which have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statement relates and the date of this report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules. 2014, as amended from time to time, are provided in the Annexure-V to this report.
The details of top 10 employees in terms of remuneration drawn as per provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as Annexure-VI to this Report.
Further, In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, there is no employee of the company except Managing Director and Whole Time Director, which draws the remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Managementâs Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed herewith as Annexure-VII to this Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
The Company shall conduct its operations and business ensuring a healthy & safe work place in the plant and sustainable environment in the surroundings. As an integral part of its operations and business planning, the Company is committed to:
⢠Prevention of Pollution & Protection of environment
⢠Minimizing waste generation by improving plant efficiency
⢠Prevention of work related injuries and ill health
⢠Comply with the applicable legal & other requirements and
⢠Encourage consultation and participation of workers & their representatives
The Company is also committed to continually improve its Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) performance by enhancing the competency of the employees through training & development initiatives.
The Environmental Health and Safety Policy of the Company is attached herewith and marked as Annexure-VIII.
INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORK PLACE (PREVENTION. PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has an effective system to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, apprentices and trainees) are covered under this policy.
The Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment during the financial year 2022-23.
Further the Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING ANY APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE. 2016.
The Company, during the financial year 2022-23 has neither made any application nor any proceeding are pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING ANY DIFFERENCE IN VALUATION
The Company during the financial year 2022-23 did not do any one time settlement and hence, did not carry out any Valuation for one time settlement.
Your Director states 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:-
a) Change in share capital of the Company.
b) Issue of the equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company.
d) Transfer of Unclaimed/Unpaid Amount to Investor Education and Protection Fund
e) As there is no subsidiary or holding company of your company, so Managing Director and Whole Time Directors of the company does not receive any remuneration or commission from any of such companies.
f) No significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals, which impact the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
g) The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
h) There is no subsidiary of the Company, so no policy on material subsidiary is required to be adopted.
i) No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board which were committed against the Company by officers or employees of the Company.
j) Issue of Employee Stock Option Scheme to employees of the Company.
Your Directors further state that:-
There is no change in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year 2022-23. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their sincere appreciation for assistance and co-operation received from the Bankers, Vendors, Government Authorities, Customers and Member during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for committed services by the executive staff & workers of the Company and gratitude to the members for their continued support and confidence.
Mar 31, 2018
TO THE MEMBERS OF VIJAY SOLVEX LIMITED
The Directors have pleased to present the 30th Annual Report on the business & operations of your Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018.
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Year ended 2017-18 |
Year ended 2016-17 |
Year ended 2017-18 |
Year ended 2016-17 |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|||
Revenue from operations |
87882.25 |
68722.88 |
87882.25 |
68722.88 |
Other Income |
9.17 |
130.60 |
9.17 |
130.60 |
Total Income |
87891.42 |
68853.48 |
87891.42 |
68853.48 |
Profit before finance cost, depreciation and tax |
2029.93 |
1710.49 |
2029.93 |
1710.49 |
Less: Finance Cost |
267.14 |
204.68 |
267.14 |
204.68 |
Profit before depreciation and tax |
1762.79 |
1505.81 |
1762.79 |
1505.81 |
Less: Depreciation |
151.03 |
140.00 |
151.03 |
140.00 |
Profit before Tax (before share of profit of associates) |
1611.76 |
1365.81 |
1611.76 |
1365.81 |
Add: Share of Profit / (Loss) of associates |
- |
- |
(2.22) |
7.67 |
Profit before Tax (after share of profit of associates) |
- |
- |
1609.54 |
1373.48 |
Less: Current Tax |
620.00 |
460.00 |
620.00 |
460.00 |
Less: Deferred Tax |
(34.60) |
10.95 |
(34.60) |
10.95 |
Profit after Tax |
1026.36 |
894.86 |
1024.14 |
902.53 |
Add: Other Comprehensive Income |
17.05 |
25.95 |
713.76 |
234.82 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
1043.41 |
920.81 |
1737.90 |
1137.35 |
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year |
10008.32 |
9087.51 |
10348.38 |
9211.03 |
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet |
11051.73 |
10008.32 |
12086.28 |
10348.38 |
Figures for the financial year 2016-17 have been restated / regrouped as per Ind AS and therefore may not be comparable with financials for the financial year 2016-17 as approved by the Board of Directors and disclosed in the Financial Statements of previous year.
STATE OF COMPANYâS AFFAIRS
During the period under review, on standalone basis, your Company has achieved a total Turnover of Rs. 87,882.25 Lakhs as against Rs. 68,722.88 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Profit before finance cost, depreciation and tax is Rs. 2029.93 Lakhs, Profit after Tax is Rs. 1026.36 Lakhs and Total Comprehensive Income is Rs. 1043.41 Lakhs as compare to Rs. 1710.49 Lakhs, Rs. 894.86 Lakhs and Rs. 920.81 Lakhs respectively in the previous financial year. During the year the turnover and Profit after Tax of the Company has increased by 27.88% and 14.70% respectively.
Further, during the period under review, on consolidated basis, the Profit before Tax (after share of profit of associates) is Rs. 1609.54 Lakhs as against Rs. 1373.48 Lakhs in the previous financial year. The Profit after Tax is Rs. 1024.14 Lakhs and Total Comprehensive Income is Rs. 1737.90 Lakhs as against Rs. 902.53 Lakhs and Rs. 1137.35 Lakhs respectively in the previous financial year. During the year the Profit before Tax (after share of profit of associates) and Profit after Tax of the Company has increased by 17.19% and 13.47% respectively.
ADOPTION OF INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD (IND AS)
The Company has adopted the Indian Accounting Standard (âInd ASâ) w.e.f. 1st April 2017 (transition date being 1st April, 2016). The above Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles stated therein and as prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant rules issued thereunder and the other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
DIVIDEND
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for funding growth to generate a good return for shareholders both of today and tomorrow. Thus the Board of Directors does not propose any dividend for the financial year 2017-18.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Your Company has not made any transfer to Reserves during the financial year 2017-18.
PUBLIC DEPOSITES
During the year under review, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder.
CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee comprises of three Independent Directors namely Shri G.R. Goyal (Chairman), Shri Ram Babu Jhalani and Shri Ramesh Chand Gupta as other members.
During the year, the Company has spent Rs. 32.79 Lakhs (more than 2% of the average net profits of last three financial years) on CSR activities.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, which has been approved by the Board.
The CSR Policy of the Company can be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link: http://www.vijaysolvex.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Corporate_Social_Responsibiity_Policy.208175221.pdf.
The key philosophy of all CSR initiatives of the Company is guided by three core commitments of Scale, Impact and Sustainability.
The Company has identified focus areas for CSR engagement, details of few such areas are given below:
1) Promoting education including special education.
2) Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventive health care and sanitation.
3) Promoting gender equality, empowering women.
4) Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna,animal welfare.
5) Rural development projects.
6) Promoting rural sports and nationally recognized sports.
The Company would also undertake other need based initiatives in compliance with Schedule VII to the Act. The Annual disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 shall be made as Annexure-I.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As per Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year 2017-18 have been prepared in compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and on the basis of audited financial statements of the Company and its associates companies (refer Form AOC-1 as attached to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company forming part of this Annual Report), as approved by the respective Board of Directors. The Consolidated Financial Statements together with Auditorâs Report form part of this Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the corporate governance requirements as stipulated under the various regulations of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2013. A report on Corporate Governance along with certificate on its compliance forms a part of this Annual Report.
DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
There is no subsidiary and joint venture of the Company and further there are no Companies, which have become or ceased to be the subsidiary, joint venture and associate of the Company during the year.
Detail of associate companies has been specified in form MGT-9 which is attached herewith as Annexure V.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Associate Companies in Form AOC-1 is attached to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company forming part of this Annual Report. The said form also highlights the financial performance of the Associate Companies and their contribution to the overall performance of the Company during the period under report pursuant to Rule 8(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF LOAN GIVEN, INVESTMENT MADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND SECURITIES PROVIDED
No loan given, guarantees given, investment made and securities provided during the financial year 2017-18.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF BOARD
The Board duly met at regular intervals to discuss and decide on business strategies/policies and review the financial performance of the Company. The notice along with agenda and notes on agenda of each Board Meeting was given in writing to each Director.
Ten meetings of Board of Directors were held during the year. The interval between two meetings was well within the maximum period mentioned under section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. For further details, please refer report on Corporate Governance of this Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of three Independent Directors namely Shri G.R. Goyal (Chairman), Shri Ram Babu Jhalani and Shri Ramesh Chand Gupta as other members.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
Further, the Roles and Responsibilities and other related matters of Audit Committee forms an integral part of Corporate Governance Report as part of this Annual Report.
COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has complied with all the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of Board of Directors and General Meetings.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Directors
Pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, one-third of such of the Directors as are liable to retire by rotation, shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for reappointment at every Annual General Meeting. Consequently Shri Daya Kishan Data (DIN: 01504570), Whole Time Director will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the period under review, the members approved the re-appointment of Mr. Ram Babu Jhalani (DIN: 01614184), Mr. G.R. Goyal (DIN: 03040941), Mr. Ramesh Chand Gupta (DIN: 01557586) and Mr. Shiv Kumar Gupta (DIN: 06960496) as Independent Directors of the Company for a second term of 5 consecutive years from the conclusion of the 29th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 34th Annual General Meeting to be held in the calendar year 2022.
During the period 2017-18, the members at the 29th Annual General Meeting has approved the fixation and revision of remuneration of Mr. Vijay Data (DIN: 00286492), Managing Director, Mr. Niranjan Lal Data (DIN: 00286337), Whole Time Director & Executive Chairman and Mr. Daya Kishan Data (DIN: 01504570), Whole Time Director of the Company, for their remaining tenure.
During the year none of the Directors of the Company have resigned from the directorship of the Company.
Key Managerial Personnel
The Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) in the Company as per Section 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 are as follows:-
Mr. Vijay Data, Managing Director Mr. Niranjan Lal Data, Whole Time Director Mr. Daya Kishan Data, Whole Time Director Mr. Shanker Kukreja, Chief Financial Officer Mr. J.P. Lodha, Company Secretary
During the year there was no change (appointment or cessation) in the office of KMP.
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received necessary declarations from all the independent directors of the Company under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that they meet the criteria of independence in terms of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 16 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME AND TRAINING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The detail of programmes conducted during the year 2017-18 for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company and related matters are put up on the website of the Company at link: http://www.vijaysolvex.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Familiarization_Programme_for_Independent_Direc tors_2017- 18.23902005.pdf
DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 134(3) & (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors state that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2018, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
b) 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 the affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2018 and of the profit of the company for the year ended on that date;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a âgoing concernâ basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
In terms of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations which ensure proper safeguarding of assets, maintaining proper accounting records and providing reliable financial information.
The Internal Auditors of the Company conducted the internal audit of the Companyâs operations and report its findings to the Audit Committee on a regular basis. Internal Auditor also evaluates the functioning and quality of internal controls and provides assurance of its adequacy and effectiveness through periodic reporting.
During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed. Your company has adequate internal financial control with reference to its financial statements.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company incorporates a whistle blower policy. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the Company Secretary or Chief Financial Officer of the Company or to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The whistle blower policy may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
http://www.vijaysolvex.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Whistle_Blower_Policy.23902325.pdf EVALUATION OF BOARD
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation along with Nomination and Remuneration Committee, of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of its committees.
The performance evaluation criteria of the Board include growth in Business volumes and profitability, compared to earlier periods, growth over the previous years through and fairness in Board Decision making processes. The performance of individual directors and committees was evaluated on the parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders, time devoted, awareness to responsibilities, duties as director, attendance record and intensity of participation at meetings etc.
The exclusive meeting of Independent Directors evaluates the performance of the Board, non-Independent Directors & the Chairman.
The performance evaluation of committeeâs and board as a whole was done on the basis of questionnaire which was circulated among the board members and committee members and on receiving the inputs from them, their performance was assessed by the board.
Lastly, performance evaluation of individual directors was done on the basis of self-evaluation forms which were circulated among the directors and on receiving the duly filled forms, their performance was assessed.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an armâs length basis. Detail of related party transactions have been disclosed in notes to the financial statements.
During the year, the Company had entered into contract/arrangement/transaction with M/s Deepak Vegpro (P) Ltd. and M/s Data Oils (Partnership Firm), related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and companyâs policy on related party transactions and approval for these material transactions entered with the above mentioned parties has already been taken from the shareholders of the company.
Pursuant to Clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars of contracts or arrangements or transactions entered into by the Company with related parties has disclosed in Form No. AOC- 2 which is attached as Annexure-II.
The policy on related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
http://www.vijaysolvex.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Related_Party_Transaction_Policy.23902123.pdf RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Companyâs Risk Management Policy is well defined to identify and evaluate business risks across all businesses. It assesses all risks at both pre and post-mitigation levels and looks at the actual or potential impact that a risk may have on the business together with an evaluation of the probability of the same occurring. Risk mapping exercises are carried out with a view to regularly monitor and review the risks, identity ownership of the risk, assessing monetary value of such risk and methods to mitigate the same. As per view of the Board, there is no risk in operation of the Company, which may impact the existence of the Company.
COST RECORDS
Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Central Government has specified preparation and maintenance of cost records, is required by the Company and accordingly such accounts and records are made and maintained by the Company.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORâS REPORT Statutory Auditors
M/s Anil Mukesh & Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (Firm Registration No. 014787N) was appointed as Statutory Auditor of the Company at the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 29th September, 2017, to hold office for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion of the 29th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the Calendar year 2022, subject to ratification by the Members of the Company at every Annual General Meeting.
Further with the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, Ministry of Corporate affairs has amended the provision of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 vide notification dated 7th May, 2018 and the provision of ratification of appointment of statutory auditor of the Company, by the members at every Annual General Meeting has been deleted w.e.f. 7th May, 2018. Accordingly, there is no need to ratify the appointment of M/s Anil Mukesh & Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi (Firm Registration No. 014787N) at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Auditorâs Report
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditorâs Report are self explanatory and there are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks in the Report and therefore do not need any further comment.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Board, upon a recommendation from the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s Rajesh & Company, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration Number 000031) as the Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2019, at a remuneration as specified in the notice of 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company, which has to be ratified by the members of the company.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, the Board has appointed Mr. Arun Jain, Company Secretary in Practice (Certificate of Practice No: 13932), to conduct Secretarial Audit of the company for the financial year 2017-18. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure-III.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE POLICY FOR DIRECTORSâ APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The nomination and remuneration committee has recommended to the Board the following policies:-
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors Independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and senior management.
The salient features of the above mentioned policies are attached herewith and marked as Annexure-IV(i) and IV(ii).
Further these policies may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
a) The Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors Independence can be easily accessed on:
http://www.vijaysolvex.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Policy_for_Selection_of_Directors_Determining_of_Directors_Independence.23571314.pdf
b) The Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and senior management may be easily accessed on:
http://www.vijaysolvex.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/REMUNERATION_POLICY.23902247.pdf
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the extract of Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT-9 is annexed herewith as Annexure-V to this Report. Further the same may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link:
LEGAL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE VARIOUS COURTS AND NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL
Order dated 14.03.2012 passed by Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur inter alia in S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 2218 of 2011 in respect of partition suit was set aside by the Honâble Supreme Court vide order dated 04.08.2014 and the matter was remitted back to Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan for its fresh consideration after hearing the parties. Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, after hearing the parties, passed an order dated 06.04.2015 partially setting aside Order dated 10.02.2011 passed by the Court of Ld. ADJ, Jaipur. However, the order dated 06.04.2015 passed by Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan has been challenged before the Honâble Supreme Court of India by the original Plaintiffs. Therefore, as on date, the restraint order passed by the Ld. Trial Court against the Company for transferring or alienating its properties or creating charge over the properties of the Company stands set aside and no order staying the operation of the order dated 06.04.2015 passed by Honâble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, has been passed by the Honâble Supreme Court.
The cases filed against the Company under Section 111, 397-398 of the Companies Act, 1956 are still sub-judice before the Honâble National Company Law Tribunal (erstwhile Company Law Board), New Delhi which are yet to be heard finally by the NCLT.
Presently, the Company is registered owner of SCOOTER trademark/device/logo and copyright holder for the artwork of SCOOTER Wavy device which is registered with Registrar of Trade Mark and Copyright. The Company is taking appropriate legal action against all the persons who are infringing its trademark and copyright. The Company is also defending its right before the Honâble Courts and Tribunals, wherever the challenges against use of âScooterâ and /or any other intellectual property rights of the Company have been made.
The Board is hopeful of disposal of the matter in favour of the Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFTER THE DATE OF CLOSE OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2017-18
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of company which have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statement relates and the date of this report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules. 2014, as amended from time to time, are provided in the Annexure-VI to this report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The details of top 10 employees in terms of remuneration drawn as per provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as Annexure-VII to this Report.
Further, In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, there is no employee in the company, which draws the remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Managementâs Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed herewith as Annexure-VIII to this Report.
INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORK PLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has an effective system to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, apprentices and trainees) are covered under this policy.
The Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment during the financial year 2017-18.
Further the Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
GENERAL
Your Director states 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:-
a) Change in share capital of the Company.
b) Issue of the equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company.
d) As there is no subsidiary or holding company of your company, so Managing Director and Whole Time Directors of the company does not receive any remuneration or commission from any of such companies.
e) No significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals, which impact the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
f) The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
g) There is no subsidiary of company, so no policy on material subsidiary is required to be adopted.
h) No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board which were committed against the company by officers or employees of the company.
i) Issue of Employee Stock Option Scheme to employees of the company.
Your Directors further state that:-
There is no change in the nature of business of the company during the financial year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their sincere appreciation for assistance and co-operation received from the Bankers, Vendors, Government Authorities, Customers and Member during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for committed services by the executives staff & workers of the Company and gratitude to the members for their continued support and confidence.
Place: Alwar By order of the Board of Directors
Date: 30.08.2018 For Vijay Solvex Limited
(Daya Kishan Data) (Vijay Data)
Whole Time Director Managing Director
DIN:01504570 DIN:00286492
Neelanchal 7, Shubham Enclave, Bhagwati Sadan,
Jamna Lal Bajaj Marg, C-Scheme, Swami Dayanand Marg,
Jaipur-302001 (Rajasthan) Alwar-301001 (Rajasthan)
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members
The Directors have pleased to present the the 27th Annual Report on
the business & operations of your Company alongwith the Audited
Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2015.
Summarised Financial Results (Rs. in Lacs)
2014-15 2013-14
Turnover & Inter Divisional Transfers 76885.91 103249.19
Less: Inter Divisional Transfers 76.81 75.76
Net Turnover 76809.10 103173.43
Profit before interest, depreciation and tax 1318.75 1758.05
Less: Interest (Net) 586.75 680.71
Profit before depreciation and tax 732.00 1077.34
Less: Depreciation (Net of Revaluation Reserve) 153.57 227.35
Profit before Tax 578.43 849.99
Less: Provision for current tax (161.00) (265.00)
Less: Provision for Deferred Tax 47.00 53.00
Profit after tax 464.43 637.99
Add: Balance Brought forward from previous year 6330.54 5690.16
Less: Adjustment related to Fixed Assets (ref.
note 9.2 of Financial Statement 31.64 --
Less : Expenditure incurred on CSR 12.00 --
Add: Transfer from Revaluation Reserve 2.41 2.39
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 6753.64 6330.54
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
Your company has achieved the turnover of Rs.76809.10 Lacs as against
Rs.103173.43 lacs achieved during the previous years. Profit before
interest, depreciation and taxes was at Rs.1318.75 Lacs as against
Rs.1758.05 Lacs a decrease of approx 25% during current year. However,
decrease in sale in compare to previous year is 25.55%. Your Company
recorded net profit after tax of Rs.464.43 Lacs.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFTER THE DATE OF CLOSE OF FINANCIAL
YEAR 2014 - 15
There is no material changes and commitment affecting the financial
position of company after the close of financial year 2014-2015 till
the date of report. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, JOINT VENTURES
AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES, AND THEIR FINANCIAL POSITION
There is no subsidiary and joint venture of the company and further
there are no companies, which have become or ceased to be the
subsidiary and joint venture of the company during the year. DIVIDEND
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for
funding growth to generate a good return for shareholders both of today
and for tomorrow. Thus the Board of Directors does not propose any
dividend for the financial year 2014-15.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Your Company has not made any transfer to Reserves during the financial
year 2014-15.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENT MADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND
SECURITIES PROVIDED
No loans given, investment made, Guarantees given and securities
provided during the financial year 2014-15.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements. During the year, such controls were
tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation
were observed.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during
the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of
business and on an arm's length basis. During the year, the Company had
entered into contract/arrangement/ transaction with M/s Deepak Vegpro
(P) Ltd, a related party which could be considered material in
accordance with the Clause 49 of the listing agreement and company's
policy on related party transactions. Pursuant to Clause (h) of
sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
8(2) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars of every
contract or arrangements or transactions entered into by the Company
with related parties shall be disclosed in Form No. AOC- 2 which is
attached as Annexure-I.
The policy on related party transactions as approved by the Board may
be accessed on the Company's website at the link:
http://www.vijaysolvex.com.
RISK MANAGEMENT
During the year, your Directors have constituted a Risk Management
Committee which has been entrusted with the responsibility to assist
the Board in (a) Assessment of the Company's risk profile and key areas
of risk in particular. (b) Recommending to the Board and adopting risk
assessment and rating procedures. (c) Monitoring and reviewing of the
risk management plan.
The Company manages monitors and reports on the principal risks and
uncertainties that can impact on the ability to achieve its strategic
objectives. The Company's management system includes organizational
structures, processes, standards, code of conduct etc.
Further,a risk management policy was reviewed and approved by the
Committee to mitigate risks. As per the view of committee and board of
directors, there is no specific risk in operation of company, which may
impact the existence of company.
AUDITORS AND AUDITOR'S REPORT Statutory Auditors
At the Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 2014, M/s K.L.
Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as Statutory Auditor
of the Company to hold office for the terms of 3 years subject to
ratification by the members in Annual General Meeting. In terms of the
first proviso to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the
appointment of the auditor shall be placed for ratification at every
Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the audit committee and board of
directors recommend the appointment of M/s K.L. Datta & Co., Chartered
Accountants, as statutory auditors of the Company to audit the Accounts
of the Company for the Financial Year 2015-16 at remuneration as may be
decided by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the audit
committee for ratification by the members.
In this regard, the Company has received a certificate from the
auditors to the effect that if they are reappointed, it would be within
the limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, and they are not
disqualified for appointment, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditor's Report
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self
explanatory and there are no adverse remarks or qualification in the
Report and therefore, do not need any further comment.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Rajesh &
Company, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration Number 000031) has
appointed as the Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct the audit of
the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31,
2016 at a remuneration ratified by the members of the company.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
rules made there under, the Board has appointed Mr. Ramesh Kumar
Shivnani, Practising Company Secretary, to conduct Secretarial Audit of
the company for the financial year 2014-15. The Secretarial Audit
Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015 is annexed
herewith marked as Annexure-II.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
* Retire by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of The Companies Act,
2013, the Director due to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting is Shri Daya Kishan Data, who being eligible, has
offers himself for re-appointment.
* Appointment & Re-appointment of Directors & KMP
During the year under review, the members approved the appointments of
Shri Ram Babu Jhalani, Shri Giriraj Goyal, Shri Ramesh Chand Gupta and
Shri Shiv Kumar Deviprasad Gupta as Non Executive Independent Directors
of the Company who are not liable to retire by rotation. The members
also approved the appointment of Smt. Gayatri Devi as Non Executive
Director of the company, whose term of office shall be liable to retire
by rotation.
The members also re-appointed Shri Daya Kishan Data as Whole Time
Director of the company for a period of 5 years with effect from
29thSeptember, 2014 and fixed the terms and conditions of such
appointment including remuneration.
The members also re-appointed Shri Vijay Data as Managing Director of
the company for a period of 5 years with effect from 26thSeptember,
2014 and fixed the terms and conditions of such appointment including
remuneration.
During the year, Shri Shankar Kukreja has been appointed as Chief
Financial Officer with effect from 14th August, 2014.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS DECLARATION
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that they meet criteria of
independence as prescribed both under Section 149(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
NUMBER OF MEETING OF THE BOARD The Board duly met at regular intervals
to discuss and decide on business strategies/policies and review the
financial performance of the Company. The notice along with Agenda of
each Board Meeting was given in writing to each Director.
Eleven meeting of the Board of Directors were held during the year. The
interval between two meetings was well within the maximum period
mentioned under Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement. For further details, please refer report on
Corporate Governance of this Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of three Independent Directors namely
Shri G.R. Goyal (Chairman), Shri Ram Babu Jhalani and Shri Ramesh Chand
Gupta as other members.
All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by
the Board.
Further, the Roles and Responsibility and other related matters of
Audit Committee forms an integral part of Corporate Governance Report
as part of annual report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee comprises of three
Independent Directors namely Shri G.R. Goyal (Chairman), Shri Ram Babu
Jhalani and Shri Ramesh Chand Gupta as other members.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee has formulated and
recommended to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR
Policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken by the
Company, which has been approved by the Board. The Company's CSR
policy is multifaceted to cover projects and programmes in the field of
education, healthcare, rural infrastructure and development, sanitation
and environment. The primary focus of the Company's CSR initiatives
during the year 2014-15 was on projects and programmes for skill
development education facilities.
During the year, the Company has spent Rs. 12.00 Lacs (2% of the
average net profits of last three financial years) on CSR activities.
The CSR Policy may be accessed on the Company's website at the link:
http://www.vijaysolvex.com.
The disclosures as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 shall be made as Annexure-III.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY The Vigil Mechanism of the
Company incorporates a whistle blower policy in terms of the Listing
Agreement. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower
through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the
Company Secretary or Chief Financial Officer of the Company or to the
Chairman of the Audit Committee. The whistle blower policy may be
accessed on the Company's website at http:// www.vijaysolvex.com.
REMUNERATION POLICY
The nomination and remuneration committee has recommended to the Board
the following policies which are attached herewith and marked as
Annexure-IV(i) and IV(ii).
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors
Independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
senior management.
EVALUATION OF BOARD
The performance of Board, its Committee and individual directors are
evaluated by No. of meetings held, time spent in each meeting
deliberating the issues, quality of information / data provided to the
member, the time given to them to study the details before each
meeting, quality of the deliberation in each meeting, contribution of
each director, the details of decision taken and measures adopted in
implementing the decision and monitoring the continuous implementation
of the decision and feed back to the Board.
The Company has devised a policy for performance evaluation of
Independent Directors, Board, Committee and other Individual Directors
which includes criteria for performance evaluation of the non-
executive directors and executive directors.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME AND TRAINING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The details of programmes for familiarization of Independent Directors
with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company,
nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of
the Company and related matters are put up on the website of the
Company at link http://www.vijaysolvex.com.
To familiarize the new inductees as independent director with the
strategy, operations and functions of our Company, the executive
directors may make presentations to the inductees about the Company's
organization structure, finance, human resources, facilities and risk
management.
Further, at the time of appointment of an independent director, the
Company issues a formal letter of appointment outlining his/her role,
function, duties and responsibilities as a director. The Formal format
of the letter of appointment is available on our website
(http://www.vijaysolvex.com/).
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out
by SEBI. The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report. The
requisites Certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming the
compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated
under the aforesaid Clause 49, is attached to this Report.
MANAGEMENTS' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Managements' Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Extract of Annual Return of the Company is annexed
herewith as Annexure-V to this Report.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
ANDOUTGO
Particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
the Act, are provided in the Annexure-VI to this report.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEM ENT Your Directors state that:
i. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended
31stMarch, 2015, the applicable accounting standards read with
requirements set out under Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013,
have been followed and there are no material departures from the same.
ii. 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 the
affairs of the Company as at 31 stMarch, 2015 and of the profit of the
company for the year ended on that date;
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a
'going concern' basis;
v The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and are operating effectively; and vi. The Directors have
devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits during the year from
the public.
PROSPECT
Your company is expected to maintain a reasonable rate of growth and
your Directors positively view the prospect for the current year with
confidence.
LEGAL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE VARIOUS COURTS AND COMPANY LAW BOARD Since
order dated 14.03.2012 passed by Hon'ble High Court of Judicature of
Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur in S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No.2218 of 2011
etc. w.r.t. partition suit has been set aside by the Hon'ble Supreme
Court Vide order dated 04.08.2014 and remitted back the matter to
Rajasthan High Court for its fresh consideration after hearing the
parties. Hon'ble High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan, Bench at
Jaipur after hearing the parties passed an order dated 06.04.2015 and
allowed the above mentioned Civil Misc. Appeal and other connected
appeals while partially setting aside Order dated 10.02.2011 passed by
the Court of Ld. ADJ, Jaipur. However, the order dated 06.04.2015 has
been challenged before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by the
original Plaintiffs. The next date before Hon'ble Supreme Court is
18.09.2015. Thus as on date the restraint order passed by the Ld. Trial
Court against the Company for transferring or alienating the properties
or creating charge over the properties of the Company stood set aside.
Since the legal matter under Section 111, 397-398 of the Companies Act,
1956 are still sub-judice before the Hon'ble Company Law Board, New
Delhi which are yet to be heard finally by CLB.
Presently the Company is registered owner of SCOOTER
trademark/device/logo and copyright in the artwork of SCOOTER Wavy
device is registered with Registrar of T rade Mark and Copyright. The
Company is taking appropriate legal action against all the persons who
infringing its trademark and copyright and company is defending its
right before the Hon'ble Courts, wherever the challenges have been
made. The Board is hopeful of disposal of the matter in favour of the
Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and
other details as required under section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith
as Annexure-VII to this Report.
Further, In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read
with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, there is no employee in the
company, which draws the remuneration in excess of the limits set out
in the said rules.
INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORK
PLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.
The company has in place a system to redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual
Harassment of women at the workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &
Redressal) Act, 2013.
All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, apprentices and
trainees) are covered under this policy.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and
disposed off during the year 2014-15.
- No of complaints received - Nil
- No of complaints disposed off. - NA
GENERAL
Your Director states 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:-
a) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b) Issue of the equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
c) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to directors or
employees of the Company
d) Issue of Employee Stock Option Scheme to employees of the company
e) As there is no subsidiary or holding company of your company, so
Managing Director and Whole Time Directors of the company does not
receive any remuneration or commission from any of such companies.
e) No significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or
courts or tribunals, which impact the going concern status and
Company's operations in future.
f) Purchase of or subscription for shares in the company by the
employees of the company.
g) There is no subsidiary of company, so no policy on material
subsidiary is required to be adopted.
Your Directors further state that:-
There is no change in the nature of business of company during the
year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation for assistance
and co-operation received from the Bankers, Venders, Government
Authorities, Customers and Member during the year under review. Your
Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation
for committed services by the executives staff & workers of the Company
and gratitude to the members for their continued support and
confidence.
By order of the Board of Directors
Date : August 28, 2015 Niranjan Lal Data
Place : Alwar-301001 (Raj) Chairman
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members
The Directors have pleased to present the the 26th Annual Report &
Audited Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2014.
Summarised Financial Results
(Rs. in Lacs)
2013-14 2012-13
Turnover & Inter Divisional Transfers 103249.19 96050.94
Less: Inter Divisional Transfers 75.76 62.14
Net Turnover 103173.43 95988.80
Profit before interest, depreciation and tax 1758.05 1529.66
Less: Interest (Net) 680.71 712.18
Profit before depreciation and tax 1077.34 817.48
Less: Depreciation (Net of Revaluation Reserve) 227.35 227.34
Profit before Tax 849.99 590.14
Less: Provision for current tax (265.00) (185.00)
Less: Provision for Deferred Tax 53.00 43.00
Profit after tax 637.99 448.14
Add: Balance Brought forward from previous year 5690.16 5239.62
Add: Transfer from Revaluation Reserve 2.39 2.39
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 6330.54 5690.15
Business Performance
Your company has achieved the turnover of Rs 103173.43 lacs as against
Rs 95988.80 lacs achieved during the previous years. Gross Profit
before interest, depreciation and taxes was at Rs. 1758.05 Lacs as
against Rs 1529.66 Lacs an increase of 14.93% during current year. Your
company recorded net profit after tax of Rs 637.99 Lacs. Transfer to
Reserves
Your Company has not made any transfer to Reserves during the financial
year 2013-14.
Prospectus
Your Company is expected to maintain a reasonable rate of growth and
your Directors positively view the prospectus for the current year with
confidence. Dividend
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for funding growth to
generate a good return for shareholders both of today and for tomorrow.
Thus the Board of Directors do not propose any dividend for the
financial year 2013-14.
Deposits
Company has not accepted any deposits as defined under section 58A of
the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 1956 during the year review.
Trade Relations
Your Company continued to receive support and co- operation from its
retailers, stockiest, suppliers of goods/services, clearing and
forwarding agents and all other associated with it. Your Board wishes
to record its appreciation and your Company would continue to build and
maintain strong links with its business partners
Managements'' Discussion and Analysis Report
Managements'' Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
Directors
Reappointment & Appointment
The Directors due to retire by rotation is Shri Niranjan Lal Data, who
being eligible, offers themselves for re-appointment.
Board of Directors of the Company re-appointed Shri Vijay Data as
Managing Director of the company for a period of five years with effect
from 26th September, 2014 subject to the approval of members.
Board of Directors of the Company re-appointed Shri Daya Kishan Data as
a Whole-Time Director of the company for a period of five years with
effect from 29th September, 2014 subject to the approval of members.
The Company has received a notice in writing proposing Smt. Gayatri
Devi as a candidature for the office of Director.
Sh Ram Babu Jhalani, Independent Director is retiring by rotation at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. In compliance with section 149
of the Companies Act, 2013, Sh Ram Babu Jhalani, Sh G.R. Goyal, Sh
Ramesh Chand Gupta and Sh Shivkumar Deviprasad Gupta are being
appointed as Independent Directors of the Company to hold office for 3
year consecutive years for a term upto to the conclusion of the 29th
Annual General Meeting of the Company in the calendar year 2017. The
company has received requisite notices in writing from members
proposing Sh Ram Babu Jhalani, Sh G.R. Goyal, Sh Ramesh Chand Gupta and
Sh Shivkumar Deviprasad Gupta as Independent Directors.
Legal matters pending before various Courts and Company Law Board
I. Since order dated 14.03.2012 passed by Hon''ble High Court of
Judicature of Rajasthan Bench at Jaipur in S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal
No.2218 of 2011 etc. w.r.t. partition suit has been set aside by the
Supreme Court vide order dated 04.08.2014 and remit back the matter to
High Court for its fresh disposal after hearing the parties. Hence, the
above matter is sub-jidice before the Hon''ble High Court of Rajasthan.
II. Since the legal matter under section 111, 397-398 of the Companies
Act, 1956 are sub-judice before the Hon''ble Company Law Board, New
Delhi. Therefore, there is no need of any clarification.
III. Presently the Company is registered owner of SCOOTER trade
mark/device/logo and copyright in the art work of SCOOTER wavy device
is registered with Registrar of Trade Mark and Copyright. The Company
is taking appropriate legal action against all the persons who
infringing its trademark and copyright.
The Board is hopeful of disposal of the matter in favour of the
Company.
Auditors
M/s K.L. Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company holds office until the conclusion of the ensuring Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment to examine and audit
the accounts of the company for the term of 3 years subject to
ratification of their appointment at every AGM. M/s K.L. Datta & Co.
have under section 139(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules
framed thereunder furnished a certificate of their eligibility and
consent for re-appointment .
Auditor''s Report
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditor''s Report are self
explanatory and there are no adverse remarks or qualification in the
Report and therefore, do not need any further comment.
Cost Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Rajesh &
Company, Cost Accountants (Firm Registration Number 000031) appointed
as the Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct the audit of the cost
records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2015 at
as remuneration as may be ratified by the shareholders of the company.
Corporate Governance
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out
by SEBI. The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report.
The requisites Certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming
the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated under the aforesaid Clause 49, is attached to this Report.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement of section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 with respect to Directors responsibility statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
i. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2014, the applicable Accounting Standards read with requirements
set out under Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956, have been
followed and there are no material departures from the same.
ii. 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 the
affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the
Profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities; and iv. The Directors have prepared the
Annual Accounts of the Company on a ''going concern'' basis.
Energy Consumption, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings
and Outgo.
Particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure
of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
provided in the ANNEXURE - 1 to this report.
Particulars of Employees pursuant to the provisions of section 217(2A)
of the Companies Act, 1956.
Information pursuant to section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is NIL.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation for assistance
and co-operation received from the Bankers, Venders, Government
Authorities, Customers and Member during the year under review. Your
Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation
for committed services by the executives staff & workers of the Company
and gratitude to the members for their continued support and
confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
Date : 3rd September, 2014 Niranjan Lal
Data Place : Alwar-301001 (Raj)
Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Members
The Directors have pleased to present the 25th Annual Report &
Audited Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2013.
Summarized Financial Results
(Rs. in Lacs)
2012-13 2011-12
Turnover & Inter Divisional Transfers 96050.94 76051.27
Less: Inter Divisional Transfers 62.14 49.79
Net Turnover 85988.80 76001.48
Profit before interest,
depreciation and tax 1529.66 1333 12
Less: Interest (Net) 712.18 820.56
Profit before depreciation and tax 817 48 512.57
Less: Depreciation (Net of
Revaluation Reserve) 227.34 228 97
Profit before Tax 590.14 -
Less: Provision for current tax (185.00) (85.00)
Less: Provision for Deferred Tax 43.00 45.93
Profit after tax 448.14 244.53
Add: Balance Brought forward
from previous year 5239.62 4992.70
Add: Transfer from Revaluation Reserve 2.39 2.39
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 5690.15 5239.62
Business Performance
Your Company has achieved the turnover of Rs.95,988.80 Lacs as against
Rs.76,001.48 Lacs achieved during the previous years. Gross Profit
before interest, depreciation and taxes was at Rs. 1529.66 Lacs as
against Rs.1,333.12 Lacs, an increase of 14.74%. Your Company recorded
net profit after tax of Rs.448.14 Lacs.
Prospectus
Your Company is expected to maintain a reasonable rate of growth and
your Directors positively view the prospectus for the current year with
confidence.
Dividend
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for funding growth to
generate a good return for shareholders both of today and for tomorrow.
Thus the Board of Directors do not propose any dividend for the
financial year 2012-13.
Deposits
Company has not accepted any deposits as defined under section 58A of
the Companies Act 1956 and the rules framed there under during the year
review. Trade Relations Your Company continued to receive support and
co- operation from its retailers, stockiest, suppliers of
goods/services, clearing and for -warding agents and all other
associated with it. Your Board wishes to record its appreciation and
your Company would continue to build and maintain strong links with its
business partners.
Managements'' Discussion and Analysis Report
Managements'' Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under
review, as stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the
Stock Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming
part of the Annual Report.
Directors
The Directors retire by rotation are Shri Daya Kishan Data, who being
eligible, offers himself for re- appointment.
Legal matters pending before various Courts and Company Law Board
Since the matter is sub-juice before the Hon''bie Supreme Court of
India, there is no need of any clarification. However, the Board is
hopeful of disposal of the matter in favor of the company.
Auditors
M/s K.L. Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment. The Company has received a
letter from them to the effect that their appointment, if made, would
be within the prescribed limit under section 224(1 B) of Companies Act,
1956.
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditor''s Report are self
explanatory and therefore, do not need any further comments.
Cost Auditors and Cost Audit Report Pursuant to the directives of the
Central Government under the provisions of Section 233B of the
Companies Act, 1956, qualified Cost Auditors have been appointed to
conduct cost audits relating to products manufactured by the Company.
Corporate Governance
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out
by SEBI. The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report.
The requisites Certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming
the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated under the aforesaid Clause 49, is attached to this Report.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement of section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 with respect to Directors responsibility statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
i. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2013, the applicable Accounting Standards read with requirements
set out under Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956, have been
followed and there are no material departures from the same.
ii. 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 the
affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the
Profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts of the Company on
a ''going concern'' basis.
Particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure
of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
provided in the ANNEXURE -1 to this report.
Particulars of Employees
Information pursuant to section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is NIL.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation for assistance
and co-operation received from the Bankers, Venders, Government
Authorities, Customers and Member during the year under review. Your
Directors also wish to piace on record their deep sense of appreciation
for committed services by the executives staff & workers of the Company
and gratitude to the members for their continued support and
confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
Date : 14th August, 2013 Niranjan Lai Data
Place : Alwar-301001 (Raj) Chairman
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors submit the Annual Report of the Company along with the
audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,
2012.
(Rs. in Lacs)
2011-12 2010-11
Turnover & Inter Divisional Transfers 76051.27 60699.71
Less: Inter Divisional Transfers 49.79 46.26
Net Turnover 76001.48 60653.45
Profit before interest,
depreciation and tax 1333.12 1178.58
Less: Interest (Net) 820.56 402.11
Profit before depreciation and tax 512.57 776.48
Less: Depreciation 228.97 236.30
Profit before Tax 283.60 540.18
Less: Provision for current tax (85.00) (182.00)
Less: Provision for Deferred Tax (5.15) 48.80
Profit after tax 193.45 406.98
Add: Balance Brought Forward
from previous year 4992.70 4583.33
Add: Transfer from Revaluation Reserve 2.39 2.39
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 5188.54 4992.70
Business Performance
Your Company has achieved the turnover of Rs.76001.48 Lacs as against
Rs.60653.45 Lacs achieved during the previous years profit before
interest, depreciation and taxes was at Rs.1333.12 Lacs, an increased
of 13.11%. Your Company recorded net profit after tax of Rs.193.45
Lacs.
Prospectus
Your Company is expected to maintain a reasonable rate of growth and
your Directors positively view the prospectus for the current year with
confidence.
Dividend
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for funding growth to
generate a good return for shareholders both of today and for tomorrow.
Thus the Board of Directors do not propose any dividend for the
financial year 2011-12.
Deposits
Company has not accepted any deposits as defined under section 58A of
the Companies Act 1956 and the rules framed thereunder during the year
review.
Employee Relations
Relations between the employees and the management continued to be
cordial during the year. Your Directors and Management express
happiness for the commitment shown by the employees. The
Board wishes to express its deep apreciation to all employees of your
Company for their dedicated services during the year.
Trade Relation
Your Company continued to receive support and co- operation from its
retailers, stockists, suppliers of goods/services, clearing and
forwarding agents and all other associated with it. Your Board wishes
to record its appreciation and your Company would continue to build and
maintain strong links with its business partners.
Managements' Discussion and Analysis Report
Managements' Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
Directors
The Directors retire by rotation are Shri Mukesh Sethi and Shri
Niranjan Lal Data. Shri Mukesh Sethi expressed his unwillingness for
re-appointment, However Shri Niranjan Lal Data, being eligible, offers
himself for re-appointment.
The Board wishes to place on records its appreciation for the services
rendered by Shri Mukesh Sethi as director during his tenure on the
Board of
the Company.
Legal matters pending before various Courts and Company Law Board
Since the matter is sub judice before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of
India, there is no need of any clarification. However, the Board is
hopeful of disposal of the matter in favour of the company.
Auditors
M/s K.L. Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. The Company has received a
letter from them to the effect that their appointment, if made, would
be within the prescribed limit under section 224(1B) of Companies Act,
1956.
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self
explanatory and therefore, do not need any further comments.
Cost Auditors and Cost Audit Report
Pursuant to the directives of the Central Government under the
provisions of Section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956, qualified Cost
Auditors have been appointed to conduct cost audits relating to
products manufactured by the Company.
Corporate Governance
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out
by SEBI. The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report.
The requisites Certificate from the Auditors of the Company confirming
the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated under the aforesaid Clause 49, is attached to this Report.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement of section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 with respect to Directors responsibility statement, it is hereby
confirmed:
i. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2012, the applicable Accounting Standards read with requirements
set out under Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956, have been
followed and there are no material departures from the same.
ii. 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 the
affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the
Profit of the Company for the Financial Year;
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities; and
iv. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts of the Company on
a 'going concern' basis.
Energy Consumption, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings
and Outgo.
Particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure
of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are
provided in the ANNEXURE -1 to this report.
Particulars of Employees
Information pursuant to section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is NIL.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation for assistance
and co-operation received from the Bankers, Venders, Government
Authorities, Customers and Members during the year under review. Your
Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation
for committed services by the executives' staff & workers of the
Company and gratitude to the members for their continued support and
confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
Niranjan Lal Data
Alwar, 14th August, 2012 Chairman
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Second Annual
Report & Audited Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March,
2010.
Financial Results
The financial results of your Company for the year ended 31st March,
2010 are given below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
2009-10 2008-09
Turnover & Inter Divisional Transfers 44077.90 53260.23
Less: Inter Divisional Transfers 57.95 1009.98
Net Turnover 44019.95 52250.25
Profit before interest, depreciation and tax 1030.39 1744.22
Less: Interest (Net) 328.43 1167.28
Profit before depreciation and tax 701.96 576.94
Less: Depreciation (Net of
Revaluation Reserve) 221.63 212.16
Profit before Tax 480.33 364.78
Less: Provision for current tax 145.00 109.50
Less: Provision for Deferred Tax (39.00) (38.00)
Profit after tax 374.33 293.28
Add: Balance Brought Forward from
previous year 4209.01 3915.73
Surplus carried to Balance Sheet 4583.34 4209.01
Business Performance
Financial year 2009-10 has been an eventful year for your Company. Your
Company has achieved the turnover of Rs.440.19 Crores and profit before
tax of Rs.4.80 Crores. Your Company recorded net profit after tax of
Rs.3.74 Crores.
Prospectus
Your Company is expected to maintain a reasonable rate of growth and
your Directors positively view the prospectus for the current year with
confidence.
Dividend
The Company intends to retain internal accrual for funding growth to
generate a good return for shareholders both of today and for tomorrow.
Thus the Board of Directors do not propose any dividend for the
financial year 2009-10.
Deposits
Company has not accepted any deposits as defined under section 58A of
the Companies Act 1956 and the rules framed thereunder during the year
review.
Employee Relations
Relations between the employees and the management continued to be
cordial during the year. Your Directors and Management express
happiness for the commitment shown by the employees. The Board wishes
to express its deep appreciation to all employees of your Company for
their dedicated services during the year
Trade Relation
Your Company continued to receive unstinted support and co-operation
from its retailers, stockists, suppliers of goods/services, clearing
and for-warding agents and all others associated with it. Your Board
wishes to record its appreciation and your Company would continue to
build and maintain strong links with its business partners.
Directors
The Directors due to retire by rotation are Shri Daya Kishan Data and
Shri Ramesh Sharma, who being eligible offers themselves for
re-appointment. Shri Niranjan Lal Data was appointed as an Executive
Chairman of the Company w.e.f. 30th September 2005 and is liable to
hold office upto the 29th September, 2010, being eligible offers
himself for re-appointment.
Matter before CLB
Some of the Shareholders have moved a petition on 10th July 2009 before
the Company Law Board, Bench, New Delhi under section 397, 398, 111A
and 247 of the Companies Act, 1956. Honble Bench has passed an interim
order and the next date of hearing is fixed for 27th September, 2010.
Auditors
M/s. K.L.Datta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. The Company has received a
letter from them to the effect that their appointment, if made, would
be within the prescribed limits under Section 224 (1-B) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
The notes on accounts referred to in the Auditors Report are self
explanatory and therefore, do not need any further comments.
Corporate Governance
A separate report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement along with Auditors Certificate on its
compliance is attached as Annexure 1 to this Report.
Directors Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 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, 2010, the applicable accounting standards read with
requirements as set out under Schedule VI of the Companies Act 1956,
have been followed and there are no material departures have been made
from the same.
b) that the Directors have selected such accounting policies and have
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 31st March, 2010 and of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
c) that to the best of their knowledge and information, 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
d) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company
on a going concern basis.
Energy Consumption, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings
and Outgo.
The Particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption,
foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under
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 are provided in the
Annexure 2 to this report.
Particulars of Employees
Information pursuant to section 217(2A) of the Companies Act 1956 read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 is NIL.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation for assistance
and co-operation received from the Bankers, Venders, Government
Authorities, Customers and Members during the year under review. Your
Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation
for committed services by the executives staff & workers of the
Company and gratitude to the members for their continued support and
confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
Niranjan Lal Data
Alwar, 4th September, 2010 Chairman
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