Mar 31, 2018
DIRECTOR''S REPORT
Dear Members,
The Directors of your Company take pleasure in presenting this Twenty Fourth Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31st, 2018.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March 31st, 2018 is summarized below:
(Rs In Lakhs) |
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Particulars |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
Gross Income |
1296.07 |
560.00 |
Profit before Depreciation and Amortization Expenses, Finance Costs and Tax Expenses |
1194.19 |
495.08 |
Finance Costs |
(11.34) |
(0.01) |
Depreciation & Amortization expenses |
(20.93) |
(3.42) |
Profit before Tax |
1161.92 |
491.65 |
Current Tax |
(231.02) |
(88.92) |
MAT Credit |
65.09 |
46.85 |
Deferred Tax |
0.41 |
0.39 |
Profit for the year |
996.40 |
449.97 |
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss Account |
2,163.69 |
1,845.96 |
Total |
3160.09 |
2295.93 |
Less: Appropriation: |
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Buy Back of Shares |
542.94 |
- |
Transferred to RBI Reserve |
199.28 |
89.99 |
Proposed Dividend on equity shares |
29.64 |
35.93 |
Proposed Dividend Tax |
6.09 |
7.52 |
Contingency Provision against Standard Assets |
0.15 |
(1.26) |
Short Provision made in the previous year |
- |
0.06 |
Closing Balance |
2381.99 |
2163.69 |
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the Company had achieved a Gross Income of Rs. 1,296.07 Lakhs as against Rs 560.00 Lakhs in the previous year. The profit before tax stands at Rs.1,161.92 Lakhs as against Rs.491.65 Lakhs in the previous year.
The improvement in the profitability of the Company had been due to improvement in Indian Stock Market. During the year under review, NIFTY grew from 9,220.60 as on 1st April, 2017 to 10,113.70 as on 31st March, 2018. Due to this, the investment gave better returns, during current year leading to capital gains of Rs. 860.65 lakhs against capital gains of Rs. 419.61 during the financial year 2016-17. Besides, the business of Mutual Fund distribution has grown substantially leading to commission income growth to Rs. 309.52 lakhs against Rs. 22.87 lakhs during the financial year 2016-17.
STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
During the year under review, the Company operates in one geographical segment i.e. India & has identified two business segments i.e. Segment-I which is Consultancy, Commission & Brokerage and Segment-II Investments in Bonds, Fixed deposits & Loan & Advances.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The various steps taken by the Government in the last 3 years have created a better business environment and barring unforeseen circumstances, we expect a better capital market in coming years which will improve Company''s performances. Besides, the Company has started adding new customers to the business of Mutual Fund Distribution. However the price of crude oil is increasing in the current period. Besides, the US interest Rate is also increasing. Due to global strategic situations, increase in crude oil prices, US interest rates and their economy, Indian Stock market may remain volatile during the current year (i.e. 2018-19). Hence the income from investments may remain little subdued/uncertain. However the business of Mutual Fund Distribution is given more stress, we expect to do well in this regard during the current year.
MATERIAL EVENTS OCCURING BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT
The Board of Directors has recommended the sub-division of equity shares of the Company in its Board Meeting held on 28th May, 2018 from Rs. 10/- (Rupee Ten Only) per equity share to Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five Only) per equity share, subject to approval of Members at ensuing Annual General Meeting.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Company has complied with the Regulations of the Reserve Bank of India as on 31st March, 2018, as are applicable to it as a Non-Banking Financial Company.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year, within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014 and Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
There was no unclaimed deposit or overdue deposit with the Company as on 31.03.2018. RESERVE FUND
As per section 45IC of RBI Act 1934, the Company has transferred Rs. 199.28 Lakhs in RBI reserve fund i.e. aggregating of 20% of its net profit.
DIVIDEND
Considering profits during the current year, the Board has recommended a final dividend @ 5 % (i.e. Rs. 0.5 per Equity Share after Buy Back of the Company) for the financial year ended 31st March, 2018.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalai Street, Mumbai-400001. The Listing Fees for the financial year under review has been paid by the Company.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, the Company has neither issued Shares with differential voting rights, nor granted stock option and Sweat Equity Shares.
BUY BACK OF SHARES
The Board of Directors at its meeting on 20th October, 2017 has approved a proposal for the company to Buyback upto 12,77,866 fully paid up equity shares of face value Rs. 10/- each from the eligible shareholders of the company for an amount not exceeding Rs.7,92,27,692/-. The Shareholders of the Company approved the proposal of Buyback of equity shares through postal ballot that concluded on 8th December, 2017. Since the Buy Back offer was undersubscribed, the Company has bought back and extinguished 12,58,843 Equity
shares in February 2017. The Buyback was offered to all shareholders as on record date 22nd December, 2017 on a proportionate basis through tender offer route in accordance with the provisions of the SEBI (Buy back of Securities ) Regulations, 1998 and Companies Act, 2013. The Company has utilized a sum of Rs. 2,37,54,125/- from its Security Premium Account to the extent available and Rs. 5,42,94,141 /- from its Profit & Loss Account to pay Rs 7,80,48,266/- to its shareholder for the Buy Back of Shares.
DIRECTORS
The Board of the Company is structured in accordance with the requirements of Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There is adequate number of Independent Directors on the Board of the Company.
The Details of Board Composition & its Meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mrs. Sarabjeet Kaur, Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered herself for re-appointment.
Further, the Board has re-appointed Mr. Gauri Shanker Pandey, as a Whole time Director of the Company for the period of five years w.e.f 16th March, 2018 subject to approval of Members in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Brief resume and other details of the Directors being re-appointed as required under the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations And Disclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015 are provided in the Explanatory Statement annexed to the Notice.
During the year under review, Nine (9) Meetings were convened and held, details of which are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance.
KEY MANEGERIAL PERSONNEL
Presently, Mr. Mayank Agarwal, Chartered Accountant is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 21.10.2017 due to the resignation of Ms. Swarna Gowri S. on 21.10.2017.
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declaration from Dr. Charanjeet Singh Bedi, Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi, Mr.Arun K. Jain and Mr. Atul K. Jain, the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
POLICY ON APPOINTMENT & REMUNERATION
In respect of Nomination and Remuneration of Directors, the Company has adopted the following policies:
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Director''s independence: and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
The above mentioned policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as Annexure I and Annexure II. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has put in place a familiarization program for the Independent Directors, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company and related matters. Quarterly updates on relevant statutory matters are also informed to Directors.
Details of familiarization program are available on the website of the Company at the link http://fslindia.com/ pdf/FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMMES.pdf.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out annual performance evaluation
of its own performance, its committees and all the Directors individually.
The evaluation of Non - Independent Directors, Chairman and the Board as a whole was done at a separate meeting by the Independent Directors.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors makes the following statement in terms of Section 134(3) of Companies Act, 2013:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31st, 2018, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to the Act, 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 affairs of the Company as at March 31st, 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 Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a ''going concern'' 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.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN AND INVESTMENTS MADE
Being a NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company), the Company is exempted under Section 186(11) of the Companies Act, 2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
A) Conservation of Energy & Technology Absorption
Particulars under Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 on conservation of energy, Technology absorption are not applicable to your Company. Accordingly no disclosure has been made in this regard.
B) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The company has neither earned nor spent any foreign exchange during the year under review. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial year under review with related party(s) were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions. The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http:// fslindia.com/pdf/RPT.pdf
Particulars of contracts or arrangement with related parties during the year under review are provided in AOC-2 as Annexure III.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In terms of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee which comprises total three members of which two Members including Chairman of the Committee are Independent Directors. Details of Committee & its meeting
are given in Report on Corporate Governance.
During the year under review, the Company was required to spend Rs. 9.73 lakhs (2% of Average net profits of last 3 financial years) on CSR Activities.
The Company shall utilize the available funds on long term projects such as Education, Old Age Homes, Orphanage etc. (as specified under Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 for CSR activities). The Company is under the process of finding the suitable options and finalization of the implementation plan for the same.
In view of the above the Company is preserving the funds so that as and when the adequate and appropriate option is available to the Company, it will utilize the funds for CSR activities.Hence, the Company has decided not to spend the amount on CSR during the year under review. However, the Company has been compliant with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 in the past.
The CSR Policy may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/ csr%201.pdf
The Annual report on CSR activities is annexed herewith as Annexure IV. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT i) Statutory Auditors:
Pursuant to section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s Walecha Inder & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 014205N) on 17.05.2017 as a Statutory Auditor for a term of Five Years to hold the office from the conclusion of the 23rd Annual General Meeting held in the Financial year 2016-17 till the conclusion of the 28th Annual General Meeting to be held for the Financial year 2021-22 subject to ratification at every Annual General Meeting.
Further they have confirmed their eligibility to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under the Act and that they are not disqualified for the re-appointment.
The notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditor''s report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditor''s Report does not contain any qualification, reservation and adverse remark.
During the year under Review the Auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013; therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
ii) Secretarial Audit:
The Board has re-appointed M/s Jain Aarti & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2017-18. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure V to this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Extract of Annual Return of the Company is annexed herewith in MGT-9 as Annexure VI to this Report.
It may also be accessed on the website of the Company at http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/MGT_9%20new-l-5.pdf
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
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 weakness in the design or operations were observed.
VIGIL MECHANISM &WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company believes in conducting its affairs in fair & transparent manner by adopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity & ethical behavior. The Company is committed to develop a culture
where it is safe for all employees to raise concern about any wrongful conduct. For this the Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns.
As per the Company''s policy, any personnel can approach the Audit Committee. However no such instance has been reported during the year under review.
The Vigil Mechanism Policy may be accessed on the website of the Company at http://www.fslindia.com/ pdf/FSL_VIGIL%20MECHANISM%20AND%20whistle-blower-policy.pdf
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There are no orders passed by the any regulatory authorities or courts or tribunal which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its operation in future.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors has constituted a Risk Management Committee for
a. evaluating the various risks impacting the Company; and
b. overseeing that all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, IT, legal, regulatory, reputation and other risks have been identified and assessed and there is an adequate risk management infrastructure in place capable of addressing those risks.
The risk management policy of the Company may be accessed on website of the Company under the http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/RISK%20MNGT.pdf link.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four members of which all members including Chairman of the committee are Independent Directors. During the year six meetings were convened and held. Details of the same are provided in Report on Corporate Governance.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has taken adequate steps to ensure compliances with the provision of corporate governance as prescribed under SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
A separate section on Corporate Governance Practices followed by the Company together with Certificate from Company''s Auditor & CFO confirming the compliance of Corporate Governance forms an integral part of this Annual Report as Per Regulation 34 & Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and consciously strives to build a work culture that promotes dignity of all employees. As required under the provisions of sexual harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed there under, the Company has implemented a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace. All women, permanent, temporary or contractual including those of service provider are covered under this policy.
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. There were No Complaints received from any employee during the financial year 2017-18 and hence no complaint is outstanding as on 31.03.2018 for redressal.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis comprising an overview of the financial results, operations/performances and future aspects form part of this annual report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEE
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Non-Executive Directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
No remuneration has been paid to Non-executive directors |
Executive Directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
Gauri Shanker Pandey |
1.82 |
Richa Arora |
1.05 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the Financial Year:
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
Gauri Shanker Pandey (Whole Time Director) |
NIL* |
Richa Arora ( Company Secretary) |
36.36 % |
**Swarna Gowri S. ( Chief Financial Officer) |
33.33% |
***Mayank Agarwal ( Chief Financial Officer) |
NA |
*There was no increase in salary. However, revision of salary was done. **Resigned as Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 21.10.2017 *** Appointed as Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 21.10.2017
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year : 5.25%
d. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company: 12 (as on 31st March, 2018).
e. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year is 5.25% whereas increase in the managerial remuneration for the year was 5.74%
f. Top Ten Employees in terms of Remuneration drawn as on 31.03.2018:
Company''s Business Model does not require large no. of people. Total No. of employees as on 31.03.2018 is 12 which includes Senior Level, Middle Level and lower level. Details of all senior level employees drawing salary are given below:
Particulars |
Mr. G.S Pandey |
Mr. Mayank Agarwal |
Ms. Richa Arora |
Designation |
Whole Time Director |
Chief Financial Officer (from 21.10.2017) |
Whole Time Director & Company Secretary |
Remuneration Received (Rs. In Lakhs ) |
7.22 |
1.82* |
4.17 |
Nature of Employment |
Permanent |
Permanent |
Permanent |
Qualification |
B.com |
CA & B.com |
CS & B.com(H) |
Experience |
30 years of Experience in Human Resource and administration |
1 year of experience in the Field of Accounts , taxation & Audit. |
2 years of Experience in the field of Company law, SEBI Regulation & other corporate law matter. |
Date of Commencement of Employment |
16.03.2013 (appointed as a Whole Time Director ) |
21.10.2017 |
26.02.2016 |
Age |
60 years |
25 years |
25 years |
Previous Employment & Designation |
Dolsun Containers Private Limited , Manager |
MJMJ & Associates LLP, Audit Manager |
Tiwari& Mishra , Chartered Accountant as an Accounts Executive |
No. of shares held in the Company |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Note: #Appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 21.10.2017
1. None of the above mentioned employee is a relative of any director or manger of the Company.
2. The above mentioned employees constitute the KMP''s of the Company, besides this, the other employees receives nominal salary depending upon their work profile.
g. No employee who was employed throughout the Financial Year 17-18 was in receipt of remuneration, which in aggregate was of amount not less than Rupees One Crore and Two lakh.
h. No employee who was employed for a part of the Financial Year 17-18 was in receipt of remuneration for any part thereof, which in aggregate was of amount not less than Rupees Eighty Lakhs and Fifty Thousand.
i. No employee who was employed throughout the Financial Year 17-18 or part thereof was in receipt of remuneration which in aggregate or as the case may be, was at a rate which in aggregate was in excess of that drawn by the whole time director(s) and who held by himself or along with his spouse and dependent children, not less than 2 percent of the Equity shares of the Company.
j. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company: the Company hereby affirms that remuneration is paid as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the Company''s esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions, Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Reserve Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable contribution and whole hearted support.
We also acknowledge the sincere and dedicated efforts put in by the employees of the Company at all levels.
For On behalf of the Board of Directors |
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FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED |
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Gauri Shanker Pandey |
Rakesh K. Jain |
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Place :Noida |
Whole Time Director |
Chairman |
Date: 28.05.2018 |
DIN: 00050614 |
DIN: 00050524 |
Annexure-I
Policy for Selection of Director and determining Director''s Independence
1. Introduction
1.1. Frontline Securities Limited (FSL) believes that an enlightened Board consciously creates a culture of leadership to provide a long-term vision and policy approach to improve the quality of governance. Towards this, FSL ensures constitution of a Board of Directors with an appropriate composition, size, diversified expertise and experience and commitment to discharge their responsibilities and duties effectively.
1.2. FSL recognizes the importance of Independent Directors in achieving the effectiveness of the Board. FSL aims to have an optimum combination of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors.
2. Scope and Exclusion:
2.1 This Policy sets out the guiding principles for the "Nomination and Remuneration Committee" for identifying persons who are qualified to become Directors and to determine the independence of Directors, in case of their appointment as Independent Directors of the Company.
3. Terms and References:
In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
3.1 "Director" means a director appointed to the Board of a company.
3.2 "Nomination and Remuneration Committee" means the committee constituted by FSL''s Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI ( Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
3.3 "Independent Director" means a director referred to in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(l)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015.
4. Policy:
4.1 Qualifications and criteria
4.1.1 The "Nomination and Remuneration (N&R) Committee", and the Board, shall review on an annual basis, appropriate skills, knowledge and experience required of the Board as a whole and its individual members. The objective is to have a Board with diverse background and experience that are relevant for the Company''s global operations.
4.1.2 In evaluating the suitability of individual Board members, the N&R Committee may take into account factors, such as:
⢠General understanding of the Company''s business dynamics, global business and social perspective;
⢠Educational and professional background standing in the profession;
⢠Personal and professional ethics, integrity and values/willingness to devote sufficient time and energy in carrying out their duties and responsibilities effectively.
4.1.3 The proposed appointee shall also fulfill the following requirements:
⢠Shall possess a Director Identification Number;
⢠Shall not be disqualified under the Companies Act, 2013;
⢠Shall give his written consent to act as a Director;
⢠Shall endeavor to attend all Board Meetings and wherever he is appointed as a Committee Member, the Committee Meetings;
⢠Shall abide by the Code of Conduct established by the Company for Directors and Senior Management Personnel;
⢠Shall disclose his concern or interest in any company or companies or bodies corporate, firms, or other association of individuals including his shareholding at the first meeting of the Board in every financial year and thereafter whenever there is a change in the disclosures already made; Such other requirements as may be prescribed, from time to time, under the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing and Obligation Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and other relevant laws.
4.2 Criteria of Independence
4.2.1 The N&R Committee shall assess the independence of Directors at the time of appointment / re-appointment and the Board shall assess the same annually. The Board shall re-assess determinations of independence when any new interests or relationships are disclosed by a Director.
4.2.2 The criteria of independence shall be as laid down in Companies Act, 2013 and Regulationl6(l) (b) of SEBI (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Annexure-II Remuneration Policy for Directors. Key Managerial Personnel and other employees
1. Introduction
Frontline Securities Limited (FSL) recognizes the importance of aligning the business objectives with specific and measureable individual objectives and targets. The Company has therefore formulated the remuneration policy for its Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees keeping in view the following objectives:
Ensuring that the level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate, to run the company successfully.
Ensuring that relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets the performance benchmarks.
Ensuring that remuneration involves a balance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the company and its goals.
2. Scope and Exclusion:
This Policy sets out the guiding principles for the Nomination and Remuneration Committee for recommending to the Board the remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the Company.
3. Terms and References:
In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
3.1 "Director" means a director appointed to the Board of the Company.
3.2 "Key Managerial Personnel"means
(i) the Chief Executive Officer or the Managing Director or the Manager;
(ii) the company secretary;
(iii) the whole-time director;
(iv) the Chief Financial Officer; and
(v) such other officer as may be prescribed under the Companies Act,2013
3.3 "Nomination and Remuneration Committee" means the committee constituted by FSL''s Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
4. Policy:
4.1 Remuneration to Executive Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
4.1.1 The Board, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration (N&R) Committee, shall review and approve the remuneration payable to the Executive Directors of the Company within the overall limits approved by the shareholders.
4.1.2 The Board, on the recommendation of the N&R Committee, shall also review and approve the remuneration payable to the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
4.2 Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors
4.2.1 The Board, on the recommendation of the N&R Committee, shall review and approve the remuneration payable to the Non-Executive Directors of the Company within the overall limits approved by the shareholders.
4.3 Remuneration to other employees
4.3.1 Employees shall be assigned grades according to their qualifications and work experience, competencies as well as their roles and responsibilities in the organization. Individual remuneration shall be determined within the appropriate grade and shall be based on various factors such as job profile, skill sets, seniority, experience and prevailing remuneration levels for equivalent jobs.
Annexure-III Form No. AOC-2
(Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act and Rule 8 (2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014)
Form for disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered into by the company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arms length transactions under third proviso there to
1. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not at arm''s length basis:
Frontline Securities Limited (FSL) has not entered into any contract or arrangement or transaction with its related parties which is not at arm''s length during financial year 2017-18.
2. Details of material contracts or arrangement or transactions at arm''s length basis
(a) Name(s) of the related party and nature of relationship:
I. Aridhi Jain, relative of Director
II. Hope Consultants Limited, common Directors
III. Frontline Capital Services Limited, common Director
IV. FSL Software Technologies Limited, common Director
(b) Nature of contracts/arrangements/transactions:
I. Rent Agreement,
II. Rent Agreement,
III. Share Broking and Depository Services: and
IV. Rent Agreement, respectively
(c) Duration of the contracts/ arrangements/transactions
I. Contract dated April 04, 2012 as renewed on April 01, 2015 which was terminated on 14th August, 2017.
II. Contract dated April 01, 2013 as renewed on April 04, 2016 which is ongoing.
III. Agreement entered in 1995, which is ongoing.
IV Contract entered on July 01st, 2017 for a period of three years which is still ongoing.
(d) Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transactions including the value, if any:
I. The Company has given residential premises on lease and rent basis on terms and conditions spelt out in the Rent Agreement. The Contract has been terminated w.e.f 14th August, 2017.
II. The Company has taken office premises on lease and rent basis on the terms and conditions spelt out in the Rent Agreement.
III. The Company has entered into Share Broking and Depository Services in the regular course of business.
IV The Company has taken office premises on rent basis on the terms and conditions spelt out in the Rent Agreement.
(e) Date(s) of approval by the Board, if any: Not applicable, since the contract was entered into the ordinary course of business and on arm''s length basis.
(f) Amount paid as advances, if any:
I. NIL II. NIL III. NIL IV NIL
Annexure-IV
ANNUAL REPORT ON CSR ACTIVITIES Pursuant to Section 135 of the Act & Rules made there under
1. A brief outline of the company''s CSR Policy, including overview of projects or programs proposed to be undertaken and a reference to the web link to the CSR policy and projects or programs:
FSL''s CSR policy is aimed at "capacity building" of the underserved and marginalized. It has a CSR vision to uphold human values with sustainable community development. Under capacity building, major emphasis will be given to programs that equip women & youth to be drivers of change and children as the future of a maturing economy.
The projects undertaken will be within the broad framework of Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company proposes to promote orphanage, education, financial literacy initiatives and setting up old age homes.
Details of CSR policy are available on the web link http://fslindia.com/pdf/csr%201.pdf 2. The Composition of the CSR Committee:
S.NO |
NAME |
CATEGORY |
DESIGNATION |
1 |
Mr. Atul K Jain |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
2 |
Mr. Gauri Shanker Pandey |
Whole -Time Director |
Member |
3 |
Mr. Arun K. Jain |
Independent Director |
Member |
3. Average net profit of the company for last three financial years for the purpose of computation of
CSR: Rs. 48,668,603.33
4. Prescribed CSR Expenditure (two percent of the amount shown as in item 3 above): Rs. 973,372.07
5. Details of CSR spent during the financial year:
a. Total amount to be spent for the financial year: NIL
b. Amount unspent, if any: Rs. 973,372.07
c. Manner in which the amount spent during the financial year is detailed below:
(1) |
(2) (3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) (7) |
(8) |
|
s. No |
CSR Sector in project or which the activity project is identified covered |
Projects or programs 1) Local area or other 2) Specify the state and district where projects or programs was undertaken |
Amount outlay (budget) project or programs wise (Rupees in Lakhs) |
Amount spent Cumulative on the projects expenditure or programs upto the Sub-heads: reporting 1) Direct period expenditure (Rupees in on projects or lakhs) programs 2) Overheads: (Rupees in Lakh |
Amount spent Direct or through implementing agency. |
|
NIL |
6. In case the Company has failed to spend the two percent of the average net profits of the last three financial years or any part thereof, the Company shall provide the reasons for not spending the amount in its Board report.
The Company shall utilize the available funds on long term projects such as Education, Old Age Homes, Orphanage etc. (as specified under Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 for CSR activities). The Company is under the process of finding the suitable options and finalization of the implementation plan for the same.
In view of the above the Company is preserving the funds so that as and when the adequate and appropriate option is available to the Company, it will utilize the funds for CSR activities. Hence, the Company has decided not to spend the amount on CSR during the year under review. However, the Company has been compliant with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 in the past.
7. A responsibility statement of the CSR Committee that the implementing and monitoring of CSR Policy, is in compliance with CSR objectives and Policy of the Company.
We declare that implementing and monitoring of the CSR Policy are in compliance with CSR objectives and Policy of the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors |
|
For FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED |
|
Atul K. Jain |
Rakesh K. Jain |
(Chairman CSR Committee) |
(Chairman) |
DIN: 00133750 |
DIN: 00050524 |
Annexure-V
Jain Aarti & Associates
Company Secretaries
D-5, Ilnd Floor, R.K. Tower, Sector-4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad. Ph. No. 9811894375, [email protected].
Form No. MR-3 SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
For The Financial Year Ended on 31st March 2018
[Pursuant to section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule No.9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To,
The Members,
Frontline Securities Limited
M-6, Ilnd Floor, M-Block Market Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi-110048.
I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by ''Frontline Securities Limited'' (hereinafter called the company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided me a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/ statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon.
I, Report That:
Based on my verification of the Company''s books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the information provided by the Company, its company secretary, its officers agents and authorized representatives during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31st March 2018 (''Audit Period'') the Company has complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board-processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company for the financial year ended on 31st March 2018 according to the provisions of:
I. The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the Rules made there under;
II. The Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA) and the rules made thereunder;
III. The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Byelaws framed thereunder;
IV. The Following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act) to the extent applicable to the Company :
a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992;
c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009;
d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrar to an Issue & Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with Client.
e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of equity Shares) Regulations, 2009.
f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India(ESOS and ESPS) Guidelines, 1999;
g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 1998. h) The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:
a) Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
b) The Listing agreement entered by the Company with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
During the period of audit review, the company has complied with all the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, Listing Agreements etc. as mentioned above.
I, Report That:
During the period under review and as per the explanations and representations made by the management and subject to clarifications given to us, the Company has substantially complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, etc., that are applicable to the Company.;
I further report that the compliance by the Company of applicable financial laws, like direct and indirect tax laws, has not been reviewed in this Audit since the same have been subject to review by statutory financial audit and other designated professionals.
I further report that the Company has, in our opinion, complied with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made under that Act and the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, with regard to:
a) Maintenance of various statutory registers and documents and making necessary entries therein;
b) Forms, returns, documents and resolutions required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies and the Central Government;
c) Service of documents by the Company on its Members, Auditors and the Registrar of Companies;
d) Notice of Board Meetings and Committee Meetings of Directors;
e) The meetings of Directors and Committees of Directors including passing of resolutions by circulation;
f) The Annual General Meeting during the period was held on 9th August 2017;
g) Minutes of proceedings of General Meetings and of the Board and its Committee meetings;
h) Approvals of the Members, the Board of Directors, the Committees of Directors and the government authorities, wherever required;
i) Constitution of the Board of Directors / Committee(s) of Directors, appointment, retirement and reappointment of Directors including the Managing Director and Whole-time Directors;
j) Payment of remuneration to Directors including Whole-time Directors,
k) Appointment and remuneration of Auditors;
1) Transfers and transmissions of the Company''s shares;
m) Borrowings and registration, modification and satisfaction of charges wherever applicable; n) Investment of the Company''s funds including investments and loans to others;
o) Form of Balance Sheet as prescribed under Part I, form of statement of profit and loss as prescribed under Part II and General Instructions for preparation of the same as prescribed in Schedules to the Act;
p) Directors'' report;
q) Contracts, common seal, registered office and publication of name of the Company; and
r) Generally, all other applicable provisions of the Act and the Rules made under the Act.
I, further report that:
⢠The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. The changes in the composition of the Board of Directors that took place during the period under review were carried out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
⢠In accordance with law, adequate notice is given to all directors to schedule the Board Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance, and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.
⢠All the decisions are carried unanimously. The members of the Board have not expressed dissenting views on any of the agenda items.
⢠The Company has obtained all necessary approvals under the various provisions of the Act; and there was no prosecution initiated and no fines or penalties were imposed during the year under review under the Companies Act 2013, Depositories Act and Rules, Regulations and Guidelines framed under these Acts against / on the Company, its Directors and Officers.
⢠The Directors have complied with the disclosure requirements in respect of their eligibility of appointment, their being independent and compliance with the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors;
⢠I further report that Company has complied with the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996 and the Byelaws framed thereunder by the Depositories with regard to dematerialization / rematerialisation of securities and reconciliation of records of dematerialized securities with all securities issued by the Company.
Based on the compliance mechanism established by the Company, I am of the opinion that the management has:-
⢠Adequate systems and processes in the company commensurate with the size and operations of the company to monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
⢠I further report that Company has properly complied with the provisions of Buy- Back of Securities under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 with respect to 12,58,843 shares bought back during the year.
I, further report that: that during the audit period, there were no instances of:-
a) Foreign technical collaboration during the financial year;
b) Merger / Amalgamation / Reconstruction etc.;
c) Public/Right/Preferential issue of shares/debentures/sweat equity shares etc.;
d) Major decision taken by the members in pursuance to the section 180 of the Companies Act, 2013.
I further report that:
a) Maintenance of secretarial records is the responsibility of the management of the Company. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these secretarial records based on our audit.
b) I have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of the secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that correct facts are reflected in secretarial records. I believe that the processes and practices, we followed provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
c) I have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of the financial statements of the Company.
d) The compliance of the provisions of the corporate and other applicable laws, rules, regulation, standards is the responsibility of the management. Our examination was limited to the verification of procedures on test basis.
e) The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
Place: Vaishali |
For Jain Aarti & Associates |
Date: 21/05/2018 |
(Company Secretaries) |
CS Chhaya Walia |
|
Membership No. A42947 |
|
COP No.19868 |
Annexure VI
FORM NO. MGT 9
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN As on financial year ended on 31.03.2018
Pursuant to Section 92 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Company (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014.
L |
REGISTRATION & OTHER DETAILS: |
|
1 |
CIN |
L65100DL1994PLC058837 |
2 |
Registration Date |
5/5/1994 |
3 |
Name of the Company |
FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED |
4 |
Category /Sub-category of the Company |
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES NON-GOVERNMENT COMPANY |
5 |
(i) Address of the Registered office & contact details |
M-6, IIND FLOOR, M BLOCK MARKET, GREATER KAILASH-II, NEW DEL HI-110048, PH: 011-29216309,29212610, |
(ii) Address for correspondence |
B-22, SECTOR -4, NOIDA -201301, UTTAR PRADESH , PHN : 0120-2534066 |
|
6 |
Whether listed company |
YES (Listed on BSE) |
7 |
Name, Address & contact details of the Registrar & Transfer Agent, if any. |
LINK INTIME INDIA PVT LTD , 44, COMMUNITY CENTRE 2ND, FLOOR, NARAINA INDUSTRIAL AREA, PHASE -1, NEAR PVR NARAIANA , NEW DELHI-110028, PH: 91-11-41410592, FAX: 91-41410591 |
II. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY |
|||
(All the business activities contributing 10 % or more of the total turnover of the company shall be stated) |
|||
S.No. |
Name and Description of main products / services |
NIC Code of the Product/service |
% to total turnover of the company |
1 |
TO BUY, SELL, ACQUIRE, AND HOLD SHARES, STOCKS, DEBENTURES AND BONDS |
6599 |
72.70% |
III. |
PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES |
||||
SN |
Name and address of the Company |
CIN/GLN |
Holding/ Subsidiary |
% of sharesheld / Associate |
Applicable Section |
1 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
IV. SHARE HOLDING PATTERN
(Equity share capital breakup as percentage of total equity) |
|||||||||
(i) Category-wise Share Holding |
|||||||||
Category of Shareholders |
"No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year [As on 31-March-2017]" |
"No. of Shares held at the end of the year [As on 31-March-2018]" |
% Change during the year |
||||||
Demat |
Physical |
Total |
% of Total Shares |
Demat |
Physical |
Total |
% of Total Shares |
||
A. Promoters |
|||||||||
(1) Indian |
|||||||||
a) Individual/ HUF |
4,759,414 |
- |
4,759,414 |
66.23% |
3,884,414 |
- |
3,884,414 |
65.53% |
-0.70% |
b) Central Govt |
0.00% |
||||||||
c) State Govt(s) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
d) Bodies Corp. |
410,043 |
410,043 |
5.71% |
410,043 |
4,10,043 |
6.92% |
1.21% |
||
e)Banks/FI |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
f) Any other |
0.00% |
||||||||
Sub Total (A) (1) |
5,169,457 |
- |
5,169,457 |
71.93% |
4,294,457 |
- |
4,294,457 |
72.45% |
4.41% |
(2) Foreign |
|||||||||
a) NRI Individuals |
32,820 |
32,820 |
0.46% |
32,820 |
32,820 |
0.55% |
0.10% |
||
b) Other Individuals |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
c) Bodies Corp. |
0.00% |
||||||||
d) Any other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
Sub Total (A) (2) |
32,820 |
32,820 |
0.46% |
32,820 |
32,820 |
0.55% |
0.12% |
||
TOTAL (A) |
5,202,277 |
5,202,277 |
72.39% |
4,327,277 |
- |
4,327,277 |
73.00% |
-0.61% |
|
B. Public Shareholding |
|||||||||
1. Institutions |
|||||||||
a) Mutual Funds |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
b) Banks / FI |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||||
c) Central Govt |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
d) State Govt(s) |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||||
e) Venture Capital Funds |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
f) Insurance Companies |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||||
g) FIIs |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
h) Foreign Venture Capital Funds |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||||
i) Others (specify) |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Sub-total (B)(l):- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||||
2. Non-Institutions |
|||||||||
a) Bodies Corp. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
i) Indian |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|||||||
ii) Overseas |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
b) Individuals |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||||
i) Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs. 1 lakh |
212,423 |
308,752 |
521,175 |
7.25% |
298,295 |
185,323 |
483,618 |
8.16% |
0.91% |
ii) Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs 1 lakh |
770,957 |
770,957 |
10.73% |
838,211 |
838,211 |
14.14% |
3.41% |
||
c) Others (specify) |
|||||||||
Non Resident Indians |
307,528 |
307,528 |
4.28% |
181,984 |
181,984 |
3.07% |
-1.21% |
||
Non Resident Indians(Non Repat) |
100 |
- |
100 |
0.00% |
1,001 |
- |
1,001 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
HUF |
1,302 |
1,302 |
0.02% |
5,153 |
5,153 |
0.09% |
0.07% |
||
Clearing Members |
5,351 |
- |
5,351 |
0.07% |
7,528 |
- |
7,528 |
0.13% |
0.05% |
Bodies Corporate |
357,299 |
20,700 |
377,999 |
5.25% |
70,774 |
12,300 |
83,074 |
1.40% |
-3.86% |
Foreign Bodies - D R |
0 |
- |
- |
0.00% |
- |
- |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Sub-total (B)(2):- |
1,654,960 |
329,452 |
1,984,412 |
27.61% |
1,402,946 |
197,623 |
1,600,569 |
27.00% |
-0.61% |
Total Public (B) |
1,654,960 |
329,452 |
1,984,412 |
27.61% |
1,402,946 |
197,623 |
1,600,569 |
27.00% |
-0.61% |
C. Shares held by Custodian for GDRs & ADRs |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|||||
Grand Total (A B C) |
6,857,237 |
329,452 |
7,186,689 |
100.00% |
5,730,223 |
197,623 |
5,927,846 |
100.00% |
-17.52% |
(ii) Shareholding of Promoter
SN |
Shareholder''s Name |
Shareholding at the beginning of the year (as on 01st April. 2017) |
Shareholding at the end of the year (as on 31st March, 2018) |
% change in share holding during the year |
||||
No. of shares |
% of total Shares of the |
% of shares Pledged encombered to total share company |
No. of Shares |
% of total Shares of the company |
% of shares Pledged/ encumbered to total shares |
|||
1 |
Rakesh K. Jain |
2,995,910 |
41.69% |
0 |
2,495,910 |
42.10% |
0 |
0.41% |
2 |
Prerna Jain |
1,763,504 |
24.54% |
0 |
1,388,504 |
23.42% |
0 |
-1.12% |
3 |
Hope Consultants Limited |
410,043 |
5.71% |
0 |
410,043 |
6.92% |
0 |
1.22% |
4 |
Vidha Jain |
24,510 |
0.34% |
0 |
24,510 |
0.41% |
0 |
0.07% |
5 |
Aridhi Jain |
8,310 |
0.12% |
0 |
8,310 |
0.14% |
0 |
0.02% |
6 |
Total |
5,202,277 |
72.39% |
0 |
4,327,277 |
73.00% |
0 |
0.61% |
(iii) Change in Promoters'' Shareholding (please specify, if there is no change)
SN |
Particulars |
Date |
Reason |
Shareholding at the beginning of the year |
Cumulative Shareholding during the year |
||
No. of Shares |
% of total shares |
No. of shares |
% of total shares |
||||
1 |
Rakesh K. Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
2,995,910 |
41.69% |
2,995,910 |
41.69% |
||
Changes during the year |
21/04/2017 |
Transfer |
150,000 |
3145910 |
43.77% |
||
09/02/2018 |
Transfer |
(650,000) |
2,495,910 |
42.10% |
|||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
2,495,910 |
42.10% |
||||
2 |
Prerna Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
1,763,504 |
24.54% |
1,763,504 |
24.54% |
||
Changes during the year |
21/04/2017 |
25,000 |
1,788,504 |
24.88% |
|||
09/02/2018 |
(400,000) |
1,388,504 |
23.42% |
||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
1388504 |
23.42% |
||||
3 |
Hope Consultants Limited |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
410,043 |
5.70% |
410,043 |
5.70% |
||
Changes during the year |
|||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
410,043 |
6.92% |
||||
4 |
Aridhi Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
8,310 |
0.12% |
8,310 |
0.12% |
||
Changes during the year |
|||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
8,310 |
0.14% |
||||
5 |
Vidha Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
04/01/2017 |
24,510 |
0.34% |
24,510 |
0.34% |
||
Changes during the year |
|||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
24,510 |
0.41% |
(iv) Shareholding Pattern of top ten Shareholders
SN |
For each of the Top 10 shareholders |
Date |
Reason |
Shareholding at the beginning of the year (as on 1st April, 2017) |
Cumulative Shareholding during the year (as on 31st March, 2018) |
||
No. of Shares |
% of total shares |
No. of shares |
% of total shares |
||||
1 |
Ajai Chowdhry |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
04/01/2017 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||
Changes during the year |
04/08/2017 |
Transfer |
248,600 |
248,600 |
3.46% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
248,600 |
4.19% |
||||
2 |
Anita Mohan |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
204,184 |
2.84% |
204,184 |
2.84% |
||
Changes during the year |
10/11/2017 |
Transfer |
-21,000 |
183,184 |
2.55% |
||
02/02/2018 |
Transfer |
-2.500 |
(2500) |
180.684 |
2.51% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
180,684 |
3.05% |
||||
3 |
Manish Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
337,754 |
4.70% |
337,754 |
4..70% |
||
Changes during the year |
04/08/2017 |
Transfer |
(170,000) |
167,754 |
2.33% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
167,754 |
2.83% |
4 |
Gita Chowdhrv |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
- |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|||
Changes during the year |
04/08/2017 |
Transfer |
165,700 |
165,700 |
2.31% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
165,700 |
165,700 |
2.80% |
|||
5 |
Investor Education And |
||||||
Protection Fund Authority |
|||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
|||
Changes during the year |
08/12/2017 |
Transfer |
116,002 |
116,002 |
1.61% |
||
15/12/2017 |
Transfer |
2 |
116,004 |
1.61% |
|||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
116,004 |
1.96% |
||||
6 |
Leena Agarwal |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
14,490 |
0.20% |
14,490 |
0.20% |
||
Changes during the year |
04/04/2017 |
Transfer |
25,000 |
39,490 |
0.55% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
39,490 |
0.66% |
||||
7 |
Sharad Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
77,935 |
1.08% |
77,935 |
1.08% |
||
Changes during the year |
28/07/2017 |
Transfer |
(45,000) |
32,935 |
0.46% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
32,935 |
0.56% |
||||
8 |
Pravin Agarwal |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
172,584 |
2.40% |
172,584 |
2.40% |
||
Changes during the year |
04/08/2017 |
Transfer |
(140,000) |
32,584 |
0.45% |
||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
32,584 |
0.55% |
||||
9 |
Renu Agrawala |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
_ |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|||
Changes during the year |
17/11/2017 |
Transfer |
20,000 |
0.27% |
20,000 |
0.28% |
|
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
20,000 |
0.34% |
20,000 |
0.34% |
||
10 |
Sunglow Capital |
||||||
Services Limited |
|||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
31,447 |
0.44% |
31,447 |
0.44% |
||
Changes during the year |
07/04/2017 |
Transfer |
1,772 |
33,219 |
0.46% |
||
14/04/2017 |
Transfer |
1,048 |
34,267 |
0.48% |
|||
21/04/2017 |
Transfer |
(28,939) |
5,328 |
0.07% |
|||
28/04/2017 |
Transfer |
7,124 |
12,452 |
0.17% |
|||
05/05/2017 |
Transfer |
4,091 |
16,543 |
0.23% |
|||
12/05/2017 |
Transfer |
18,248 |
34,791 |
0.48% |
|||
26/05/2017 |
Transfer |
800 |
35,591 |
0.50% |
|||
02/06/2017 |
Transfer |
565 |
36,156 |
0.50% |
|||
09/06/2017 |
Transfer |
1,829 |
37,985 |
0.53% |
|||
16/06/2017 |
Transfer |
2,725 |
40,710 |
0.57% |
|||
23/06/2017 |
Transfer |
1,300 |
42,010 |
0.58% |
|||
28/07/2017 |
Transfer |
(1,099) |
40,911 |
0.57% |
|||
04/08/2017 |
Transfer |
(13,000) |
27,911 |
0.39% |
|||
25/08/2017 |
Transfer |
(200) |
27,711 |
0.39% |
|||
01/09/2017 |
Transfer |
(700) |
27,011 |
0.38% |
|||
08/09/2017 |
Transfer |
(130) |
26,881 |
0.37% |
|||
15/09/2017 |
Transfer |
(650) |
26,231 |
0.36% |
|||
22/09/2017 |
Transfer |
496 |
26,727 |
0.37% |
|||
29/09/2017 |
Transfer |
242 |
26,969 |
0.38% |
|||
06/10/2017 |
Transfer |
300 |
27,269 |
0.38% |
|||
13/10/2017 |
Transfer |
2,346 |
29,615 |
0.41% |
|||
20/10/2017 |
Transfer |
(1,653) |
27,962 |
0.39% |
|||
27/10/2017 |
Transfer |
(1,396) |
26,566 |
0.37% |
|||
03/11/2017 |
Transfer |
100 |
26,666 |
0.37% |
|||
10/11/2017 |
Transfer |
59 |
26,725 |
0.37% |
|||
17/11/2017 |
Transfer |
508 |
27,233 |
0.38% |
|||
27/11/2017 |
Transfer |
590 |
27,823 |
0.38% |
|||
01/12/2017 |
Transfer |
150 |
27,973 |
0.39% |
|||
08/12/2017 |
Transfer |
(8,490) |
19,483 |
0.27% |
|||
15/12/2017 |
Transfer |
(1,500) |
17,983 |
0.25% |
|||
05/01/2018 |
Transfer |
(1,000) |
16,983 |
0.24% |
|||
12/01/2018 |
Transfer |
(1,020) |
15,963 |
0.22% |
|||
19/01/2018 |
Transfer |
(2,470) |
13,493 |
0.19% |
|||
09/02/2018 |
Transfer |
5,000 |
18,493 |
0.31% |
|||
09/03/2018 |
Transfer |
528 |
19,021 |
0.32% |
|||
16/03/2018 |
Transfer |
256 |
19,277 |
0.33% |
|||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
19,277 |
0.33% |
(v) Shareholding of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
SN |
Shareholding of each Directors and each Key Managerial Personnel |
Date |
Reason |
Shareholding at the beginning of the year |
Cumulative Shareholding during the year |
||
No. of Shares |
% of total shares |
No. of shares |
% of total shares |
||||
1 |
Rakesh K. Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
2,995,910 |
41.69% |
2,995,910 |
41.69% |
||
Changes during the year |
21/04/2017 |
Transfer |
150,000 |
3,145,910 |
3145910 |
43.77% |
|
09/02/2018 |
Transfer |
(650,000) |
2,495,910 |
42.10% |
|||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
2,495,910 |
42.10% |
||||
2 |
Sarabjeet Kaur |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||
Changes during the vear |
_ |
_ |
0.00% |
||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
_ |
_ |
0.00% |
|||
3 |
Baljit Singh Bedi |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
04/01/2017 |
600 |
0.01% |
600 |
0.01% |
||
Changes during the year |
- |
- |
0.00% |
||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
600 |
600 |
0.01% |
|||
4 |
Gauri Shanker Pandey |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||
Changes during the year |
0.00% |
||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
0.00% |
|||||
5 |
Charanjeet Singh Bedi |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
_ |
0.00% |
_ |
0.00% |
||
Changes during the year |
- |
- |
0.00% |
||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
- |
- |
0.00% |
|||
6 |
Atul K. Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
10 |
0.00% |
10 |
0.00% |
||
Changes during the year |
0.00% |
||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
10 |
10 |
0.00% |
|||
7 |
Arun K. Jain |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
210 |
0.00% |
210 |
0.00% |
||
Changes during the vear |
0.00% |
||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
210 |
210 |
0.00% |
|||
8 |
Richa Arora |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
- |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
||
Changes during the year |
- |
- |
0.00% |
||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
- |
- |
0.00% |
|||
9 |
Swarna Gowri S.# |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||
Changes during the year |
0.00% |
||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
0.00% |
|||||
10 |
Mayank Agarwal # |
||||||
At the beginning of the year |
01/04/2017 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
||||
Changes during the year |
0.00% |
||||||
At the end of the year |
31/03/2018 |
- |
- |
0.00% |
|||
# Mr. Mayank Agarwal was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer w.e.f 21.10.2017 due to the resignation of Ms. Swarna Gowri S. on 21.10.2017. |
V. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
A. Remuneration to Managing Director, Whole-time Directors and/or Manager:
3N. |
Particulars of Remuneration |
Name of MD/WTD/ Manager |
Total Amount |
|
Name |
Gauri Shanker Pandey |
*Richa Arora |
(Rs/Lac) |
|
Designation |
Whole Time Directors |
Whole-time Director |
||
1 |
Gross salary |
7.22 |
4.17 |
11.39 |
(a) Salary as per provisions contained in section |
||||
17 (1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 |
||||
(b) Value of perquisites u/s |
||||
17(2) Income-tax Act, 1961 |
||||
(c) Profits in lieu of salary under section |
||||
17(3) Income- tax Act, 1961 |
||||
2 |
Stock Option |
|||
3 |
Sweat Equity |
|||
4 |
Commission |
|||
- as % of profit |
||||
- others, specify |
||||
5 |
Others, please specify (Conveyance Rembursement) |
|||
Total (A) |
7.22 |
4.17 |
11.39 |
|
Ceiling as per the Act |
*Ms.Richa Arora was appointed as Whole-time Director of the Company w.e.f 29.05.2017 B. Remuneration to other Directors
3N. |
Particulars of Remuneration |
Name of Directors |
Total Amount (Rs/Lac) |
||
1 |
Independent Directors |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
Fee for attending board committee meetings |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
||
Commission |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
|
Others, please specify |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
||
Total (1) |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
|
2 |
Other Non-Executive Directors |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
|
Fee for attending board committee meetings |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
|
Commission |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
||
Others, please specify |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
|
Total (2) |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
||
Total (B)=(l 2) |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
|
Total Managerial Remuneration |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
||
Overall Ceiling as per the Act |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
- |
C. Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel other than MD/Manager/WTD
3N. |
Particulars of Remuneration |
Name of Key Managerial Personnel |
Total Amount |
|
Mayank Agarwal |
(Rs/Lac) |
|||
Designation |
CFO (Chief Financial Officer) |
CS (Company Secretary) |
||
1 |
Gross salary |
5.01 |
5.01 |
|
(a) Salary as per provisions contained in section |
||||
17(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 |
- |
- |
- |
|
(b) Value of perquisites u/s |
||||
17(2) Income-tax Act, 1961 |
||||
(c) Profits in lieu of salary under section |
||||
17(3) Income- tax Act, 1961 |
||||
2 |
Stock Option |
|||
3 |
Sweat Equity |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
Commission |
|||
- as % of profit |
- |
- |
- |
|
- others, specify |
||||
5 |
Others, please specify |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
5.01 |
5.01 |
VI. PENALTIES / PUNISHMENT/ COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCES:
Type |
Section of the Companies Act |
Brief Description |
Details of Penalty / Punishment/ Compounding fees imposed |
Authority [RD / NCLT/ COURT] |
Appeal made, if any (give Deails) |
A. COMPANY |
|||||
Penalty |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
Punishment |
|||||
Compounding |
|||||
B. DIRECTORS |
|||||
Penalty |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
Punishment |
|||||
Compounding |
|||||
C. OTHER OFFICERS IN DEFAULT |
|||||
Penalty |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
Punishment |
|||||
Compounding |
Mar 31, 2017
Dear Members,
The Directors of your Company take pleasure in presenting this Twenty Third Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31stâ 2017.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March 31st, 2017 is summarized below:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars |
2016-17 |
2015-16 |
Gross Income |
560.00 |
479.89 |
Profit before Depreciation and Amortization Expenses, Finance Costs and Tax Expenses |
495.08 |
403.14 |
Finance Costs |
(0.01) |
(0.06) |
Depreciation & Amortization expenses |
(3.42) |
(4.11) |
Profit before Tax |
491.65 |
398.97 |
Current Tax |
(88.92) |
(71.02) |
MAT Credit |
46.85 |
29.34 |
Deferred Tax |
0.39 |
(3.32) |
Profit for the year |
449.97 |
353.97 |
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss Account |
1845.96 |
1606.89 |
Total |
2295.93 |
1960.86 |
Less: Appropriation: |
||
Transferred to RBI Reserve |
89.99 |
70.79 |
Proposed Dividend on equity shares |
35.93 |
35.93 |
Proposed Dividend Tax |
7.52 |
7.52 |
Contingency Provision against Standard Assets |
(1.26) |
0.40 |
Short Provision of Income Tax made in the previous year |
0.06 |
0.26 |
Closing Balance |
2163.69 |
1845.96 |
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the Company had achieved a Gross Income of Rs. 560 Lakhs as against Rs 479.89 Lakhs in the previous year. The profit before tax stands at Rs.491.65 Lakhs as against Rs.398.97 Lakhs in the previous year.
The improvement in the profitability of the Company had been due to improvement in Indian Stock Market. During the year under review, NIFTY grew from 7713.05 as on 1st April, 2016 to 9173.75 as on 31st March, 2017. Due to this, the investment gave better returns, leading to improved performance of the Company.
STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
During the year under review, the Company operates in one geographical segment i.e. India & has identified two business segments i.e. Segment-I which is Consultancy, Commission & Brokerage and Segment-II Investments in Bonds, Fixed deposits & Loan & Advances.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The various steps taken by the Government in the last 3 years have created a better business environment and barring unforeseen circumstances, we expect a better capital market in coming years which will improve Company''s performances. Besides, the Company has started adding new customers to the business of Mutual Fund Distribution as the restrictive instructions of Reserve bank of India on the Mutual Fund Distribution have been withdrawn. Your Company has also started strengthening its human resources and expects improved result in the year to come.
MATERIAL EVENTS OCCURING BETWEEN THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT
Ms. Richa Arora (Company Secretary) has been appointed as an Additional Director and Whole Time Director of the Company w.e.f. 29.05.2017.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Company has complied with the Regulations of the Reserve Bank of India as on 31st March, 2017, as are applicable to it as a Non-Banking Financial Company.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year, within the meaning of Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014 and Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
There was no unclaimed deposit as on 31st March, 2017.
RESERVE FUND
As per section 45IC of RBI Act 1934, the Company has transferred Rs.89.99 Lakhs in RBI reserve fund i.e. aggregating of 20% of its net profit.
DIVIDEND
Considering profits during the current year, the Board has recommended a final dividend @ 5 % (i.e. Rs. 0.5 per Equity Share) for the financial year ended 31st March, 2017.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001. The Listing Fees for the financial year under review has been paid by the Company.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, the Company has neither issued Shares with differential voting rights, nor granted stock option and Sweat Equity Shares.
DIRECTORS
The Board of the Company is structured in accordance with the requirements of Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. There is adequate number of Independent Directors on the Board of the Company.
The Details of Board Composition & its Meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Rakesh k. Jain, Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible has offered himself for reappointment. The brief resume and other details as required under Listing (obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are provided in the Explanatory Statement Annexed to Notice.
Further Company has Appointed Ms. Richa Arora, Company Secretary, as a Whole time Director of the Company for the Period of Five Years in its Meeting held on 29.05.2017 subject to approval of Members in the Ensuing Annual General Meeting.
KEY MANEGERIAL PERSONNEL
Presently, Ms. Swarna Gowri S, Chartered Accountant is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ms. Bhawna Grover and Mr. Lav Agarwal were the Chief Financial Officers during the year and resigned from the said post w.e.f. 09th May, 2016 & 1st November, 2016 respectively.
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declaration from Dr. Charanjeet Singh Bedi, Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi, Mr.Arun K. Jain and Mr. Atul K. Jain, the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
POLICY ON APPOINTMENT & REMUNERATION
In respect of Nomination and Remuneration of Directors, the Company has adopted the following policies:
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Director''s independence: and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
The above mentioned policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as Annexure I and Annexure II.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has put in place a familiarization program for the Independent Directors, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company and related matters. Quarterly updates on relevant statutory matters are also informed to Directors.
Details of familiarization program are available on the website of the Company at the link http://fslmdia.com/pdf/FAMIT lARIZATION PROGRAMMES.pdf.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Company has devised a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board & its Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performance evaluation of the non-executive directors and executive directors.
The evaluation of all Directors, the Board as a whole and its committees was conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board.
Your Directors makes the following statement in terms of Section 134(3) of
Companies Act, 2013:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31st, 2017, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to the Act, 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 affairs of the Company as at March 31st, 2017 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 Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a ''going concern'' 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.
g) The Company''s Internal Auditor have conducted periodic audit to provide reasonable assurance that the Company established policies and procedure have been followed.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE
Being a NBFI (Non-Banking Financial Institution), the Company is exempted under Section 186(11) of the Companies Act, 2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
A) Conservation of Energy & Technology Absorption
Particulars under Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 on conservation of energy, Technology absorption are not applicable to your Company. Accordingly no disclosure has been made in this regard.
B) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The company has neither earned nor spent any foreign exchange during the year under review.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related party(s) were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions. The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http://fslindia.com/pdf/RPT.pdf
Particulars of contracts or arrangement with related parties during the year under review are provided in AOC-2 as Annexure III.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In terms of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee which comprises total three members of which two Members including Chairman of the Committee are Independent Directors. Details of Committee & its meeting are given in Report on Corporate Governance.
The CSR Policy may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/csr%201.pdf
During the year, the Company has spent Rs. 9.60 Lakhs (2.003% of the average net profits of last three financial years) on CSR activities.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed herewith as Annexure IV.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT
i) Statutory Auditors:
J. Jain & Company a Statutory Auditor of the Company has expressed its inability to continue as Statutory Auditor. The Company received their resignation and their term of office will conclude w.e.f 8th May, 2017
The Board of Directors places on record its appreciation for the services rendered by M/s J. Jain & Company as a Statutory Auditor of the Company.
Pursuant to section 139 of the Companies act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s Walecha Inder & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 014205N) as a Statutory Auditor to fill the Casual vacancy and recommends the appointment of same to the shareholders for their approval on such remuneration plus service tax, out pocket expenses etc. as may be mutually agreed upon by Board of Directors and the Auditors.
Further the Board recommends the Appointment M/s Walecha Inder & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 014205N) as a Statutory Auditor for the period of Five Years Commencing from the Company''s Financial year 01st April, 2017 to hold the office from the conclusion of 23 rd Annual General meeting till the conclusion of 28th Annual General Meeting to be held in 2022 Subject to the ratification of their appointment by the Members at every intervening Annual General Meeting.
The Report of the Auditor on the Financial Statements including relevant notes on the Accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31st , 2017 are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any further comments. During the year under review, auditor had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) Companies Act, 2013. Therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under section 134(3) of the Act, 2013.
ii) Secretarial Audit:
The Board has re-appointed M/s Jain Aarti & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2016-17. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2017 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure V to this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
iii) Internal Auditor:
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board has appointed VMG & Company, Chartered Accountants firm as Internal Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2017-18.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Extract of Annual Return of the Company is annexed herewith in MGT-9 as Annexure VI to this Report.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
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 weakness in the design or operations were observed.
VIGIL MECHANISM &WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company believes in conducting its affairs in fair & transparent manner by adopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity & ethical behavior. The Company is committed to develop a culture where it is safe for all employees to raise concern about any wrongful conduct. For this the Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns.
As per the Company''s policy, any personnel can approach the Audit Committee. However no such instance has been reported during the year under review.
The Vigil Mechanism Policy may be accessed on the website of the Company at http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/FSL VIGIL%20MECHANISM%20AND%20whistle -blower-policy.pdf
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There are no orders passed by the any regulatory authorities or courts or tribunal which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its operation in future.
RISK MANAGEMENT
In the terms of RBI Guidelines for NBFI (Non Banking and Financial Institution), the Board of Directors has constituted a Risk Management Committee for
a. Evaluating the various risks impacting the Company; and
b. Overseeing that all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, IT, legal, regulatory, reputation and other risks have been identified and assessed and there is an adequate risk management infrastructure in place capable of addressing those risks.
The risk management policy of the Company may be accessed on website of the Company under the http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/RISK%20MNGT.pdf link.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four members of which all members including Chairman of the committee are Independent Directors. During the year four meetings were convened and held. Details of the same are provided in Report on Corporate Governance.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has taken adequate steps to ensure compliances with the provision of corporate governance as prescribed under SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
A separate section on Corporate Governance Practices followed by the Company together with Certificate from Company''s Auditor & CFO confirming the compliance of Corporate Governance forms an integral part of this Annual Report as Per Regulation 34 & Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and consciously strives to build a work culture that promotes dignity of all employees. As required under the provisions of Sexual harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed there under, the Company has implemented a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of Sexual harassment at workplace. All women, permanent, temporary or contractual including those of service provider are covered under this policy. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment . There were No Complaints received from any employee during the financial year 2016-17 and hence no complaint is outstanding as on 31.03.2017 for redressal.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report comprising an overview of the financial results, operations/performances and future aspects form part of this annual report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEE
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Non-executive Directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
No remuneration has been paid to Non-executive directors |
Executive Directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
Gauri Shanker Pandey |
1.87 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the Financial Year:
Directors, Chief Executive Office, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
Gauri Shanker Pandey (Whole Time Director) |
NIL* |
Richa Arora ( Company Secretary) |
NIL* |
Swarna Gowri S. ( Chief Financial Officer) |
NA** |
* There was no increase in the salary.
** Not Applicable, as this being the first year of payment of salary to
Ms. Swarna Gowri S.
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year :11.70%
d. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company: 6 (as on 31st March, 2017.)
e. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance: Increment is given keeping in mind the performance of employees, performance of company, general inflation etc.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial personnel |
15.51 |
(KMP) in FY 2016-17 (Rs. In Lakhs) |
|
Revenue (Rs. Lakhs) |
560 |
Remuneration of KMPs (as % of revenue) |
2.77% |
Profit before Tax (PBT) (Rs. Lakhs) |
491.65 |
Remuneration of KMP (as % of PBT) |
3.15% |
g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year:
Particulars |
March 31, 2017 (A) |
March 31, 2016 (B) |
Change (A-B) |
Market Capitalizations (Rs. Lakhs) |
2774.06 |
1851 |
923.06 |
Price Earnings Ratio (No. of Times ) |
6.54 |
5.22 |
1.32 |
h. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration :
The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year is 11.70% whereas increase in the managerial remuneration for the year was 3.46%
i. Comparison of each remuneration of the key managerial personnel against the performance of the Company:
Whole Time Director |
Company Secretary |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Remuneration in FY16-17 (Rs. In Lakhs) |
7.08 |
3.11 |
4.95 |
Revenue ( Rs. In Lakhs) |
560 |
||
Remuneration as % of Revenue |
1.26 |
0.55 |
0.88 |
Profit before Tax (PBT) (Rs. in Lakhs) |
491.65 |
||
Remuneration (as % of PBT) |
1.44 |
0.63 |
1.01 |
j. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors: NIL
k. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year: NIL
l. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company: the Company hereby affirms that remuneration is paid as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
m. No information as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 has been furnished, as during the year no employee was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the Company''s esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions, Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Reserve Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable contribution and whole hearted support.
We also acknowledge the sincere and dedicated efforts put in by the employees of the Company at all levels.
For On behalf of the Board of Directors
For Frontline Securities Limited
Place: Noida Rakesh K. Jain
Date: 29.05.2017 Chairman
DIN : 00050524
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Twenty-first Annual
Report along with the audited financial statements for the financial
year ended March 31, 2015.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March 31,
2015 is summarized below:
(In Lacs)
Particulars 2014-2015 2013-2014
Gross Income 658.08 553.64
Profit before Depreciation and
Amortization Expenses, 572.61 473.59
Finance Costs and Tax Expenses
Finance Costs (0.13) (0.05)
Depreciation & Amortization expenses (3.73) (3.91)
Profit before Tax 568.75 469.63
Current Tax (104.21) (137.96)
MAT Credit 5.56 -
Deferred Tax 7.21 2.08
Profit for the year 477.31 333.75
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss Account 1314.76 1884.74
Total 1792.07 2218.49
Less: Appropriation:
Impact of Deprecation 3.74 -
Transferred to RBI Reserve 95.46 66.75
Proposed Dividend on equity shares 71.87 71.87
Proposed Dividend Tax 14.37 12.21
Contingency Provision against Standard Assets 0.10 (1.34)
Amount used for Buy Back - 753.43
Short Provision of Income Tax made in the
previous year (.36) 0.81
Closing Balance 1606.89 1314.76
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review, the Company has earned Profit before Tax
of Rs. 568.75 Lacs as against previous year Rs. 469.63 Lacs. The
Company''s Profit after tax for the current year is Rs. 477.31 Lacs as
against previous year of Rs. 333.75 Lacs.
The major business segments of the Company included Commission and
Brokerage ,Income received for providing services to its clients in
respect of wealth management, Mutual Fund Distribution, Corporate
Advisory. The Company''s affairs were smoothly managed by the Board of
Directors of the Company
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has seen improved market environment due to
formation of new Government with majority. However, during the year
under review, the company could not add to its mutual fund distribution
business due to restrictive instruction of Reserve Bank of India. This
will lead to de-growth of fee based business. However, considering
improved market conditions, the company anticipates to cover up the gap
by investment activities (barring unforeseen circumstances).
DIVIDEND
As in the previous year, this year also the Directors have recommended
dividend @ 10% (i.e. Re. 1 per equity share) for the financial year
ended March 31, 2015.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400
001.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Rakesh K. Jain, Director of the
Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
being eligible has offered himself for reappointment.
Mr. Avinash Chandra resigned from the post of Company Secretary, w.e.f
April 13, 2015 and on the said date Mrs. Ekta Karwa was appointed as
Company Secretary who due to personal reasons continued in office only
till July 29, 2015.
The Company has now appointed Mr. Yatandra Singh Pal as Company
Secretary w.e.f. July 29, 2015.
The Board of the Company is structured in accordance with the
requirements of Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Agreement. There is
adequate number of Independent Directors on the Board of the Company.
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of
independence as prescribed both under the Act and Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
The Company has put in place a familiarization program for the
Independent Directors, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the
Company and related matters.
Details of familiarization program are available on the website of the
Company at the link
http://fslindia.com/pdf/FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMMES.pdf.
The Company has devised a Policy for performance evaluation of
Independent Directors, Board, Committees and other individual Directors
which include criteria for performance evaluation of the non-executive
directors and executive directors.
In respect of nomination and remuneration of Directors the Company has
adopted the following policies:
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors
independence: and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
other employees.
The above mentioned policies of the Company are attached herewith
marked as Annexure I and Annexure II
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors state that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2015, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements
set out under Schedule III to the Act, 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 affairs
of the Company as at March 31, 2015 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 Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a Âgoing concern''
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.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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 not entered into any contract / arrangement / transaction
with related parties which could be considered material in accordance
with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party
transactions. The Policy on materiality of related party transactions
and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board
may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link:
http://fslindia.com/pdf/RPT.pdf
Particulars of contracts or arrangement with related parties during the
year under review is provided in AOC-2 as Annexure III
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchange(s), a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditors certificate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In terms of section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board of Directors of your Company has constituted a Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. The Committee comprises of 2
Independent Directors namely Mr. Atul K. Jain and Mr. Arun K. Jain and
1 Whole Time Director namely Mr. Gauri Shanker Pandey.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR 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 may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link:
http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/csr%201.pdf
During the year, the Company has spent Rs. 9.25 Lac (approx 2.02% of
the average net profits of last three financial years) on CSR
activities.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed herewith marked as
Annexure IV.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four Directors, namely, Mr. Baljit
Singh Bedi, Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The
Committee oversees the Company''s financial reporting process and
disclosure of its financial information, reviews the quarterly / half
yearly / annual financial statements before they are submitted to the
Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are prescribed
to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
i) Statutory Auditors :
M/s J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the
Company, hold office till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting
to be held in the year 2017 (subject to ratification of their
appointment at every Annual General Meeting) and are eligible for
re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. They have
confirmed their eligibility to the effect that their re-appointment, if
made, would be within the prescribed limits under the Act and that they
are not disqualified for re- appointment.
The notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors'' report
are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The
auditors'' report does not contain any qualification, reservation or
adverse remark.
ii. Secretarial Audit:
The Board has appointed Prashant Gupta and Associates, Practicing
Company Secretary, to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year
2014-15. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended
March 31, 2015 is annexed herewith marked as Annexure V to this Report.
The Secretarial Audit report does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for directors and
employees to report genuine concerns. This includes a Whistle Blower
policy in terms of the Listing Agreement and intends to develop a
culture where it is safe for all employees to raise concerns about any
poor or unacceptable practice and any event of misconduct.
The Vigil Mechanism Policy may be accessed on the website of the
Company at
http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/FSL_VIGIL%20MECHANISM%20AND%20whistle-
blower-policy.pdf
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors has constituted a Risk Management Committee
b. For evaluating the various risks impacting the Company; and
c. Overseeing that all the risks that organization faces such as
strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property,
IT, legal, regulatory, reputation and other risk have been identified
and assessed and there is an adequate risk management infrastructure in
place capable of addressing those risks.
The risk management policy of the Company may be accessed on website of
the Company under the http://www.fslindia.com/pdf/RISK%20MNGT.pdf link.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
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 weakness in the design or operation
were observed
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Eight meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the year.
Details of the same are provided in the report on Corporate Governance.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE
The Company has not made any Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered
under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 on conservation of
energy, Technology absorption are not applicable to your Company.
Accordingly no disclosure has been made in this regard.
Foreign Exchange Earnings : Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo : Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Extract of Annual Return
Extract of Annual Return of the Company is annexed herewith in MGT-9 as
Annexure VI to this Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given below:
a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median
remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Non-executive directors Ratio to median
remuneration
No remuneration has been paid to Non-executive directors
Executive directors
Gauri Shanker Pandey 1.80
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief
executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the
financial year:
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief % increase in
Financial Officer and remuneration in the
Company Secretary financial year
Gauri Shanker pandey (Whole Time Director) NIL*
Avinash Chandra ( Company Secretary) 4.37
Bhawna Grover ( Chief Financial Officer) NIL**
* There was no increase in the salary.
** Since no salary was paid in previous year so the same is not
comparable.
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in
the financial year: 13.16%
d. The average number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company:
4
e. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in
remuneration and Company performance:
On an average, employees received an annual increase of 10% in India.
The individual increments varied from 6 % to 14%, based on individual
performance and overall performance of the Company.
f. Comparison of the remuneration of the key managerial personnel
against the performance of the Company:
Aggregate remuneration of key managerial 12. 78
personnel (KMP) in FY 2015 (Rs. Lakhs)
Revenue (Rs. Lakhs) 658.09
Remuneration of KMPs (as % of revenue) 1.94
Profit before Tax (PBT) (Rs. Lakhs) 568.76
Remuneration of KMP (as % of PBT) 2.25
g. Variations in the market capitalization of the Company, price
earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and
previous financial year:
Particulars March 31, March % Change
2015 31, 2014
Market Capitalizations (Rs. 4025 2893 39.13
Lakhs)
Price Earnings Ratio 8.43 11.18 (24.60)
h. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of
employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial
year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial
remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there are any
exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration:
The average annual increase was around 10 % in India.
During the course of the year, increase in salaries to employees was
approximately 14 %, after accounting for promotions and other event
based compensation revisions.
Increase in the managerial remuneration for the year was 4.37%.
i. Comparison of each remuneration of the key managerial personnel
against the performance of the Company:
Gauri Avinash Bhawna
Shanker Chandra Grover
Pandey (Company (Chief
(Whole Time Secretary) Financial
Director) Officer)
Remuneration in FY15 6.01 3.13 3.65
(Rs. Lakhs)
Revenue Rs. Lakhs) 658.09
Remuneration as % of 0.91 0.48 0.55
Revenue
Profit before Tax (PBT) 568.76
(Rs. Lakhs)
Remuneration 1.06 0.55 0.64
(as % of PBT)
j. The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration
availed by the directors: NIL
k. The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that
of the employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in
excess of the highest paid director during the year: NIL
l. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy
of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of
the Company.
m. no information as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read
with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 has been furnished as during the year
no employee was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the prescribed
limits.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Company has complied with the Regulations of the Reserve Bank of
India as on 31 March, 2015, as are applicable to it as a Non-Banking
Financial Company.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Company''s
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited, Reserve
Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable
contribution and support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
For FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED
Place: Noida Rakesh K. Jain
Date : 29/07/2015 Chairman
DIN:00050524
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Twentieth Annual Report
along with the audited financial statements for the financial year
ended March 31,2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March 31,
2014 is summarized below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars 2013-2014 2012-2013
Profit before Depreciation and Amortization
Expenses, Finance Costs and Tax Expenses 473.59 534.15
Less: Finance Costs 0.05 0.06
Depreciation & amortization expenses 3.91 3.90
Profit before tax 469.63 530.19
Less: Current Tax 137.96 153.53
Deferred Tax (2.08) (2.23)
MAT Credit - -
Profit for the year 333.75 378.89
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss Account 1884.74 1666.21
Total 2218.49 2045.10
Less: Appropriation:
Transferred to RBI Reserve 66.75 75.78
Proposed Dividend on equity shares 71.87 71.29
Proposed Dividend Tax 12.21 12.11
Contingency Provision against Standard Assets (134) (117)
Amount used for buy back 753.43 -
Short Provision of Income
Tax made in the previous year 0.81 2.35
Closing Balance 1314.76 1884.74
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Profit before Tax
of Rs. 469.63 lakhs and Profit after Tax of Rs. 333.75 lakhs.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has seen volatile market environment due to
global factors and election environment in the Country. The Company has
been following conservative investment policy and there has been
consistent stress on fee based financial services business. Due to
this, the Company could maintain its performance. Considering the
national election outcome which has provided majority to a single
party, which in turn is expected to provide stable Government for next
5 years, the market environment for the current year looks positive.
The stress is now more on financial activities instead of fee based
business. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Company expects to
improve its performance in the coming years.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have recommended dividend @ 10% (i.e. Re. 1 per equity
share) for the financial year ended March 31,2014 as against 7.5% (i.e.
Re. 0.75 per equity shares) in the previous year.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400
001.
DELISTING OF EQUITY SHARES FROM DELHI STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED
Since there has been no trading in the company''s equity shares on
Delhi Stock Exchange from 2002 (last trading date being March 8, 2002),
the Company in its Board Meeting dated 14th March, 2014 passed a
resolution for Voluntary Delisting with Delhi Stock Exchange. As the
maximum trading of company''s equity shares has been in demat form and
Bombay Stock Exchange has trading terminals in various cities affording
to the investors convenient access to trade and deal in the company''s
equity shares across the country, it has proceeded with the Delisting
of the equity shares of the Company from Delhi Stock Exchange.
Accordingly,
vide a letter dated 26th April, 2014, Delhi Stock Exchange has
confirmed the Delisting of company''s shares from Delhi Stock
Exchange.
DIRECTORS
The Company had, pursuant to the provisions of clause 49 of the Listing
Agreements entered into with Stock Exchanges, appointed Mr. Arun K.
Jain, Mr. Atul K. Jain, Dr. Charanjeet Singh Bedi and Mr. Baljit Singh
Bedi as Independent Directors of the Company.
As per section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act), which came into
effect from April 1, 2014, every listed public company is required to
have at least one-third of the total number of directors as Independent
Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of section 149 of the Act, these
Directors are being appointed as Independent Directors to hold office
as per their tenure of appointment mentioned in the Notice of the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company.
Mrs. Sarabjeet Kaur, Director, retires by rotation and being eligible
has offered herself for re-appointment.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
the Company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31,2014 on a going concern basis.
BUY BACK OF SHARES
During the year 2013-14, the Company bought back its shares from the
existing shareholders through Tender Route. The Company had bought back
23,18,261 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at a price of Rs. 32.50
aggregating to Rs. 753.43 lakhs (Rupees Seven Crore Fifty Three Lakhs
and Forty Three Thousand Only). Pursuant to the said buy back, the paid
up share capital of the Company stands reduced from Rs. 950,49,500
divided into 95,04,950 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each to Rs. 718,66,890
divided into 71,86,689 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. The Company
completed the Buy back on 7th February, 2014 and informed all the
Regulatory Bodies as per regulations.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchange(s), a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditor''s
certificate on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
form part of the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four Directors, namely, Mr. Baljit
Singh Bedi, Dr. C.
S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees
the Company''s financial reporting process and disclosure of its
financial information, reviews the quarterly / half yearly / annual
financial statements before they are submitted to the Board of
Directors and performs such other functions as are prescribed to it by
the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, who are the statutory
auditors of the Company, hold office till the conclusion of the
forthcoming AGM and are eligible for re- appointment. Pursuant to the
provisions of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules
framed thereunder, it is proposed to appoint M/s. J. Jain & Company as
statutory auditors of the Company from the conclusion of the
forthcoming AGM till the conclusion of the twenty-third AGM to be held
in the year 2017, subject to ratification of their appointment at every
AGM.
AUDITOR''S REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Company has complied with the Regulations of the Reserve Bank of
India as on 31st March, 2014, as are applicable to it as a Non-Banking
Financial Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 and
amendments thereto has been furnished as during the year no employee
was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Company''s
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited, Reserve
Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable
contribution and support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
For FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED
Place : Noida Rakesh K. Jain
Date : May 30, 2014 Chairman
Mar 31, 2013
Dear Shareholders,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Nineteenth Annual
Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2013.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March 31,
2013 is summarized below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars 2012-2013 2011-2012
Proft before Depreciation
and Amortization 535.54 413.77
Expenses, Finance Costs and
Tax Expenses
Less: Finance Costs 0.06 0.09
Depreciation & amortization expenses 3.90 4.08
Proft before tax 531.58 409.60
Less: Current Tax 153.53 98.11
Deferred Tax (2.23) (9.93)
MAT Credit
STT Charges 1.39 2.45
Proft for the year 378.89 318.97
Add: Balance in Proft & Loss Account 1666.21 1498.94
2045.10 1817.90
Less: Appropriation:
Transferred to RBI Reserve 75.78 63.79
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 71.29 71.29
Proposed Dividend Tax 12.11 11.56
Contingency Provision
against Standard Assets (1.17) 1.01
Excess MAT credit of earlier 4.04
year written off in current year
Short Provision of Income Tax made 2.35
in the previous year
Closing Balance 1884.74 1666.21
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Proft before Tax of
Rs. 531.58 lakhs and Proft after Tax of Rs. 378.89 lakhs.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has seen volatile market environment mainly due
to global factors. The Company had been following conservative
investment policy and consistent stress on fee based fnancial services
business, due to this, the Company could maintain its performance.
Considering the global factors and also the fact that the current year
will see election uncertainties, the market environment for the current
year looks volatile. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Company
expects to maintain its performance in line with the past.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have recommended dividend @ 7.5% (i.e. Rs. 0.75 per
equity share) for the fnancial year ended March 31, 2013.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the following Stock
Exchanges:
i. Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal
Street, Mumbai-400 001;
ii. The Delhi Stock Exchange Limited, DSE House, 3/1 Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi- 110002.
DIRECTORS
In terms of Article 97, Dr. C. S. Bedi and Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi,
Directors retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Brief resume of
the Directors proposed to be reappointed, nature of their expertise in
their specifc functional areas, names of companies in which they hold
directorships and memberships / chairmanships of Board Committees,
shareholding and relationships between directors inter-se, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance.
Mrs. Sarabjeet Kaur resigned from the post of Whole Time Director w.e.f
16th March, 2013. However she will continue to act as Director on the
Board of the Company. The Board expressed its sincere appreciation for
the contribution made by Mrs. Sarabjeet Kaur during her tenure as Whole
Time Director.
Mr. Gauri Shanker Pandey was appointed as Whole Time Director w.e.f
16th March, 2013 in compliance with Listing Agreements, Companies Act,
1956 and other applicable laws.
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mrs. Sarabjeet Kaur resigned from the post of Company Secretary w.e.f.
16th March, 2013.
Mr. Avinash Chandra, an Associate Member of the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India has been appointed as Company Secretary w.e.f.
16th March, 2013 in compliance with Listing Agreements, Companies Act,
1956 and other applicable laws.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confrm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the fnancial year
ended March 31, 2013, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the fnancial year and of the proft of the
Company for the year under review.
3. the Directors have taken proper and suffcient 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the fnancial year
ended March 31, 2013 on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchange(s), a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditor''s certifcate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four Directors, namely, Mr. Baljit
Singh Bedi, Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain.
The Committee oversees the Company''s fnancial reporting process and
disclosure of its fnancial information, reviews the quarterly / half
yearly / annual fnancial statements before they are submitted to the
Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are prescribed
to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the Company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confrmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the offce of
the Auditors, if re-appointed.
M/s. J. Jain & Company has been duly subjected to Peer Review by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
AUDITOR''S REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Company has complied with the Regulations of the Reserve Bank of
India as on 31st March, 2013, as are applicable to it as a Non-Banking
Financial Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 and
amendments thereto has been furnished as during the year no employee
was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Company''s
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited, Reserve
Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable
contribution and support.
By order of the Board
For FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED
Place : Noida Rakesh K. Jain
Date : May 30, 2013 Chairman
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Eighteenth Annual
Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial performance of the Company, for the year ended March
31,2012 is summarized below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
2011-2012 2010-2011
Profit before Depreciation and Amortization 413.77 436.45
Expenses, Finance Costs and Tax Expenses
Less: Finance Costs 0.09 0.19
Depreciation & amortization expenses 4.08 3.78
Profit before tax 409.60 432.47
Less: Current Tax 98.11 82.64
Deferred Tax (9.93) (4.08)
MAT Credit - (6.31)
STT Charges 2.45 3.29
Profit for the year 318.97 356.94
Add: Balance in Profit & Loss Account 1498.94 1300.40
1817.90 1657.34
Less: Appropriation:
Transferred to RBI Reserve 63.79 70.90
Proposed Dividend 71.29 71.29
Proposed Dividend Tax 11.56 11.84
Contingency Provision against Standard Assets 1.01 2.45
Excess MAT credit of earlier 4.04 1.93
year written off in current year
Closing Balance 1666.21 1498.94
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Profit before Tax
of Rs. 409.60 lakhs and Profit after Tax of Rs. 318.97 lakhs.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has seen depressed market environment mainly due
to global factors. The company had been following conservative
investment policy and consistent stress on fee based financial services
business. Due to this, the company could maintain its performance. The
market environment for the current year looks depressed but barring
unforseen circumstances, the company expects to maintain its
performance in line with the past.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have recommended dividend @ 7.5% (i.e. Rs. 0.75 per
equity share) for the financial year ended March 31, 2012.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the following Stock
Exchanges:
i. Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalai
Street, Mumbai-400 001;
ii. The Delhi Stock Exchange Limited, DSE House, 3/1 Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi- 110002.
DIRECTORS
In terms of Article 97, Mr. Rakesh K. Jain and Mr. Atul K. Jain,
Directors retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Brief resume of
the Directors proposed to be reappointed, nature of their expertise in
their specific functional areas, names of companies in which they hold
directorships and memberships / chairmanships of Board Committees,
shareholding and relationships between directors inter-se, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2012 on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchange(s), a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditor''s
certificate on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
form part of the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four Directors, namely, Mr. Baljit
Singh Bedi, Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The
Committee oversees the Company''s financial reporting process and
disclosure of its financial information, reviews the quarterly / half
yearly / annual financial statements before they are submitted to the
Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are prescribed
to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of the Auditors, if re-appointed.
M/s. J. Jain & Company has been duly subjected to Peer Review by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
AUDITOR''S REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 and
amendments thereto has been furnished as during the year no employee
was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Company''s
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited, Reserve
Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable
contribution and support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
for FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED
Place : Noida Rakesh K. Jain
Date : May 30, 2012 Chairman
Mar 31, 2011
To the Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Seventeenth Annual
Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31,2011. Briefly
stated the financial results of operations for the year ended March 31,
2011 are: -
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Finances: 2010-2011 2009-2010
Gross Income 487.97 533.09
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation 436.26 454.42
Add:
Excess depreciation charged in previous year - 2.10
Less:
a) Depreciation for the year (3.78) (3.90)
b) Provision for Tax
- Current Income Tax (82.64) (74.03)
- Deferred Income Tax 4.08 (28.39)
- STT Charges (3.29) (1.77)
Add:
a) Mat Credit C/f 6.31 8.21
Profit for the year after tax 356.94 356.64
Provision for contingences against standard (2.45) -
assets
Amount Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund (70.90) (71.33)
Profit after transfer to RBI Reserve Fund 283.59 285.31
Balance brought forward 1300.40 1071.60
Provision for Income Tax for earlier years (1.93) (0.91)
Profit available for appropriation 1582.06 1356.00
Proposed Dividend (71.29) (47.52)
Corporate Dividend Tax (11.84) (8.08)
Balance profit carried over to the
Balance Sheet 1498.94 1300.40
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Profit before Tax
of Rs. 432.47 lakhs and Profit after Tax of Rs. 356.94 lakhs.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has seen mixed trends. The first three quarters
of the year had been positive for the stock markets on good economic
fundamentals of India and inflow of foreign institutional money in the
stock market. However, the last quarter of the year has seen an outflow
of money from Flls'', which lead to decline in the stock market.
However, because of the conservative investment policy and consistence
stress on fee based business of wealth management and distribution of
mutual funds, the Company retained its performance in the year as a
whole in line with last year. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the
future outlook looks better for the Company.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have recommended dividend @ 7.5% (i.e. Rs. 0.75 per
equity share) for the financial year ended March 31, 2011.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares of the Company are listed and are being traded on the
Bombay Stock Exchange w.e.f. July 8, 2010. At present the Company''s
equity shares are listed on the following Stock Exchanges:
i. Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalai
Street, Mumbai-400 001;
ii. The Delhi Stock Exchange Limited, DSE House, 3/1 Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi-110002.
DIRECTORS
In terms of Article 97, Dr. C.S. Bedi and Mr. Arun K. Jain, Directors
retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Brief resume of
the Directors proposed to be reappointed, nature of their expertise in
their specific functional areas, names of companies in which they hold
directorships and memberships/chairmanships of Board Committees,
shareholding and relationships between directors inter-se, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2011, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2011 on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Delhi Stock Exchange, a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditor''s certificate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises of four Directors, namely, Mr. Baljit
Singh Bedi, Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The
Committee oversees the Company''s financial reporting process and
disclosure of its financial information, reviews the quarterly / half
yearly / annual financial statements before they are submitted to the
Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are prescribed
to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of the Auditors, if re-appointed.
M/s J. Jain & Company has been duly subjected to Peer Review by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
AUDITOR''S REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies.(Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo : Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Company''s
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited, Reserve
Bank of India and other Government Departments for their valuable
contribution and support.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
For FRONTLINE SECURITIES LIMITED
Rakesh K. Jain
Chairman
Place: Noida
Date : May 28, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Sixteenth Annual Report
and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2010. Briefly stated
the financial results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2010
are: -
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Finances: 2009-2010 2008-2009
Gross Income 533.09 176,24
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation 454.42 117.65
Excess depreciation charged
in previous year 2.10 -
Less:
a) Depreciation for the year (3.90) (3.95)
b) Provision for Tax
- Current Income Tax (74.03) (24.52)
- Fringe Benefit Tax - (0.42)
- Deferred Income Tax (28.39) 24.12
- STT Charges (1.77) (0.88)
Add :
a) Mat Credit C/f 8.21 -
Profit for the year after tax 356.64 112.00
Amount Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund (71.33) (22.40)
Profit after transfer to RBI Reserve Fund 285.31 89.60
Balance brought forward 1071.60 1009.48
Provision for Income Tax for
earlier years (0.91) (1.03)
Provision for Gratuity written back - 1.35
Profit available for appropriation 1356.00 1099.40
Proposed Dividend (47.52) (23.76)
Corporate Dividend Tax (8.08) (4.04)
Balance profit carried over to the
Balance Sheet 1300.40 1071.60
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Profit before Tax
of Rs.450.51 " lakhs and Profit after Tax of Rs. 356.64 lakhs.
LISTING ON BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE
The Company has taken steps to get your shares listed at Bombay Stock
Exchange and expect that the requisite approvals from Bombay Stock
Exchange shall come soon. This will provide you trading platform on
Bombay Stock Exchange.
DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended dividend @ 5% (i.e. Rs. 0.50 per equity
share on 95,04,950 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each) for the financial
year ended March 31, 2010. Dividend, if approved by the members at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid -
i) In respect of shares held in electronic form, on the basis of
beneficial ownership, at the close of business hours on Tuesday,
September 14, 2010, as per the details furnished by the National Stock
Exchange Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services
(India) Limited (CDSL).
ii) To those members, holding shares in physical form, whose names
appear in the register of members of the Company, at the close of
business hours on Monday, September 20, 2010 after giving effect to all
valid transfers in physical form lodged with the Company before
Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has seen growth in domestic as well as global
markets. This has benefited the company both in investment activities,
as well as in wealth management. However, in the last couple of months,
we are witnessing turmoil in Europe which is impacting the global and
also the market of India. Your company is adopting conservative
investment policy besides stressing more on fee based business of
wealth management and distribution of mutual funds. The company is in
the process of strengthening its team for Mergers & Acquisitions.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the future outlook for the Company
looks better.
DIRECTORS
In terms of Article 97, Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi, Director retires by
rotation and being eligible offer himself for reappointment at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. Brief resume of the Director proposed
to be reappointed, nature of his expertise in his specific functional
areas, names of companies in which he holds directorships and
memberships / chairmanships of Board Committees, shareholding and
relationships between directors inter-se, as stipulated under Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement are provided in the Report on Corporate
Governance.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2010, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2010 on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Delhi Stock Exchange, a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditors certificate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
During the year Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi, Director has been inducted in
the Audit Committee. At present besides, Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi there
are three other members in the Audit Committee, namely Dr. C. S. Bedi,
Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees the
Companys financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial
information, reviews the quarterly / half yearly / annual financial
statements before they are submitted to the Board of Directors and
performs such other functions as are prescribed to it by the terms of
its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of the Auditors, if re-appointed.
AUDITORS REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Directors)
Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption are not
applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Companys
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their valuable contribution and support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Place: Noida Rakesh K. Jain
Date: May 29, 2010 Chairman
Mar 31, 2009
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Fifteenth Annual Report
and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2009. Briefly stated
the financial results of operations for the year ended March 31,2009
are: -
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Finances: 2008-2009 2007-2008
Gross Income 176.24 340.17
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation 117.65 295.40
Less:
a) Depreciation (3.95) (4.76)
b) Provision for Tax
- Current Income Tax (24.52) (30.84)
- Fringe Benefit Tax (0.42) (0.51)
- Deferred Income Tax 24.12 7.22
- STT Charges(0.88) - (2.76)
Profit for the year after tax 112.00 263.75
Amount Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund (22.40) (52.75)
Profit after transfer to RBI Reserve Fund 89.60 211.00
Balance brought forward 1009.48 826.62
Provision for Income Tax for earlier years(1.03) (0.34)
Provision for Gratuity written back 1.35 -
Profit available for appropriation 1099.40 1037.28
Proposed Dividend (23.76) (23.76)
Corporate Dividend Tax (4.04) (4.04)
Balance profit carried over to the Balance
Sheet 1071.60 1009.48
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Profit before Tax
of Rs. 113.70 lakhs and Profit after Tax of Rs. 112.00 lakhs.
DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended dividend @ 2.50% (i.e. Rs. 0.25 per
equity share on 95,04,950 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each) for the
financial year ended March 31,2009. Dividend, if approved by the
members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid -
i) In respect of shares held in electronic form, on the basis of
beneficial ownership, at the
close of business hours on Thursday, August 27, 2009, as per the
details furnished by the National Stock Exchange Depositoiy Limited
(NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).
ii) To those members, holding shares in physical form, whose names
appear in the register
of members of the Company, at the close of business hours on Thursday,
September 3, 2009 after giving effect to all valid transfers in
physical form lodged with the Company before Thursday, August 27,2009.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The year under review has witnessed global financial turmoil and our
Company, being engaged in investment activities/ wealth management, got
heavily impacted. However the worst seems to be over and the Indian
economy is looking up. The future outlook for the company looks better.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Prerna Jain resigned from the Directorship of the Company on March
10, 2009. The Directors place on record their warm appreciation for the
valuable contribution made by Mrs. Prerna Jain.
In terms of Article 97, Mr. Rakesh K. Jain and Mr. Atul K. Jain,
Directors retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Brief resume of
the Directors proposed to be reappointed, nature of their expertise in
their specific functional areas, names of companies in which they hold
directorships and memberships / chairmanships of Board Committees,
shareholding and relationships between directors inter-se, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2009, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31,2009 on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Delhi Sock Exchange, a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditors certificate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors comprises of three
Directors namely Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K.
Jain. The Committee oversees the Companys financial reporting process
and disclosure of its financial information, reviews the quarterly /
half yearly / annual financial statements before they are submitted to
the Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are
prescribed to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of the Auditors, if re-appointed.
AUDITORS REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Companys
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their valuable contribution and support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Place: New Delhi Rakesh K. Jain
Date : June 30, 2009 Chairman
Mar 31, 2008
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Fourteenth Annual
Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2008. Briefly
stated the financial results of operations for the year ended March 31,
2008 are: -
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Finances: 2007-2008 2006-2007
Gross Income 340.17 317.76
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation 295.40 278.44
Less:
a) Depreciation (4.76) (5.68)
b) Provision for Tax
-Current Income Tax (30.84) (38.34)
- Fringe Benefit Tax (0.51) (0.39)
- Deferred Income Tax 7.22 (0.12)
- STT Charges (2.76) (3.12)
Net Profit After Tax 263.75 230.79
Amount Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund (52.75) (46.16)
Provision for Income Tax for earlier years (0.34) (0.56)
Profit available for appropriation 210.66 184.07
Proposed Dividend (23.76) (23.76)
Corporate Dividend Tax (4.04) (4.04)
Profit for the year after appropriation 182.86 156.27
Profit of earlier years brought forward 826.62 670.35
Balance profit carried
over to the Balance Sheet 1009.48 826.62
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Net Profit before
Tax of Rs.290.65 lakhs and Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 263.75 lakhs.
DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended dividend @ 2.50% (i.e. Re 0.25 per
equity share on 95,04,950 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each) for the
financial year ended March 31,2008. Dividend, if approved by the
members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid -
i) In respect of shares held in electronic form, on the basis of
beneficial ownership, at the close of business hours on Thursday,
September 04, 2008, as per the details furnished by the National Stock
Exchange Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services
(India) Limited (CDSL).
ii) To those members, holding shares in physical form, whose names
appear in the register of members of the Company, at the close of
business hours on Thursday, September 11, 2008 after giving effect to
all valid transfers in physical form lodged with the Company before
Thursday, September 04,2008.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The current calendar year beginning January 2008 is witnessing increase
in oil prices, rise in inflation rate and outflow movement of foreign
investors leading to a sharp fall in the capital market. Our Company,
being engaged in investment activities/ wealth management is
automatically getting affected. However the management has taken
reasonable precautions in its investment strategies to mitigate such
affects to the minimum possible level. Besides, it is expected that
increase in fee based business will reduce the rigor of the fall in the
capital market for your Company. The management is of the view that in
the long run the India story remains intact and the company will
continue to perform well.
DIRECTORS
Appointment of Director
The Board of Directors has in their meeting held on June 23, 2008
appointed Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi as Additional Director. The term of his
office expires at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Board
recommends the appointment of Mr. Baljit Singh Bedi as Director of the
Company.
Re-appointment of Directors Retiring by Rotation
In terms of Article 97, Mr. Arun Jain and Dr. C.S. Bedi, Directors
retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for
reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Brief resume of
the Directors proposed to be reappointed, nature of their expertise in
their specific functional areas, names of companies in which they hold
directorships and memberships / chairmanships of Board Committees,
shareholding and relationships between directors inter-se, as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance.
Re-appointment of Whole Time Director
The Board of Directors in their Board Meeting held on December 14, 2007
subject to the approval of members re-appointed Ms. Sarabjeet Kaur as
Whole- Time Director for a period of
5(five) years. In the Notice accompany this report; the Board of
Directors seeks the approval of the members.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2008, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2008 on a gbing concern basis.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company had a wholly owned subsidiary viz., FSL Software
Technologies Limited. During the year under review, FSL Software
Technologies Limited made further allotment of shares in view of which
the relationship of holding and subsidiary came to an end. Henceforth
both Frontline Securities Limited and FSL Software Technologies Limited
would exist as independent Companies in the FSL Group.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated
Financial Statements read with Accounting Standards AS-23 on Accounting
for Investments in Associates, the audited Consolidated Financial
Statements are provided in the Annual Report.
In view of severance of relationship with the subsidiary company during
the year under review, the Consolidated Audited results for the year
ended March 31,2008 include 100% operations of the erstwhile subsidiary
viz., M/s FSL Software Technologies Limited till the date of severance
of relationship and 45.73% operations of M/s FSL Software Technologies
Limited (being the balance shareholding in the Company) after the date
till March 31, 2008.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Delhi Sock Exchange, a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditors certificate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors comprises of three
Directors namely Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K.
Jain. The Committee oversees the Companys financial reporting process
and disclosure of its financial information, reviews the quarterly /
half yearly / annual financial statements before they are submitted to
the Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are
prescribed to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of the Auditors, if re-appointed.
AUDITORS REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo Nif(Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Companys
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their valuable contribution and support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Place: New Delhi Rakesh K. Jain
Date : 26th July 2008 Chairman
Mar 31, 2007
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Thirteenth Annual
Report and Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31,2007. Briefly
stated the financial results of operations for the year ended March
31,2007 are :-
FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Finances: 2006-2007 2005-2006
Gross Income 317.76 407.39
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation 278.44 355.43
Less: a) Depreciation (5.68) (4.72)
b) Provision for Tax
Current Income Tax (38.34) (42.70)
Fringe Benefit Tax (0.39) (0.29)
Deferred Income Tax (0.12) 0.79
STT Charges (3.12) (3.63)
Net Profit After Tax 230.79 304.89
Amount Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund (46.16) (60.98)
Provision for Income Tax for earlier years (0.56) -
Profit available for appropriation 184.07 243.91
Proposed Dividend (23.76) (23.76)
Corporate Dividend Tax (4.04) (3.33)
Profit for the year after appropriation 156.27 216.82
Profit of earlier years brought forward 670.35 453.54
Balance profit carried over to the Balance Sheet 826.62 670.36
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned Net Profit before
Tax of Rs. 272.77 lakhs and Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 230.79 lakhs.
DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended dividend @ 2.50% (i.e. Re 0.25 per
equity share on 95,04,950 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each) for the
financial year ended March 31,2007. Dividend, if approved by the
members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid -
i) In respect of shares held in electronic form, on the basis of
beneficial ownership, at the close of business hours on Monday,
September 03, 2007, as per the details furnished by the National Stock
Exchange Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services
(India) Limited (CDSL),
ii) To those members, holding shares in physical form, whose names
appear in the register of members of the Company, at the close of
business hours on Monday, September 10,2007 after giving effect to all
valid transfer in physical form lodged with the Company before Monday,
September 03, 2007.
SHIFTING OF REGISTERED OFFICE
The Company has w.e.f. December 01, 2006 shifted its registered office
from E-169 Masjid Moth, Greater Kailash-lll, New Delhi-110048 to M-6
llnd Floor, M Block Market, Greater Kaitash-ll, New Delhi-110048.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Indian economy is on a growth path and the influx of foreign
capital is increasing. Besides, interest rates have hardened.
Considering this, barring unforeseen circumstances, Company expects to
earn better on its money, both by way of interest and return on
investments. Besides, the fee based business of mutual fund
distribution is progressing well and expects to give better return.
Further, the Company is in the business of investments, financial
services and software development. Along with pursuing its present
activities, at opportune time the Company intends to diversify in the
field of real estate and media. The Notice to the ensuing Annual
General Meeting contains resolutions to provide for the said business.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Prema Jain, is retiring by rotation at this Annual General Meeting
and, being eligible, offers herself for reappointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31,2007, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended March 31,2007 on a going concern basis.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Annual Accounts along-with Report of Auditors of FSL Software
Technologies Ltd., the wholly- owned subsidiary of the Company are
attached together with the statement under section 212 of the Companies
Act 1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard - 21, Consolidated Financial
Statements read with Accounting Standard-23 on Accounting for
Investments in Associates, your Directors have pleasure in attaching
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of this Annual
Report and Accounts.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement
with the Delhi Sock Exchange, a Management Discussion & Analysis, a
Report on Corporate Governance together with the Auditors certificate
on the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of
the Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors comprises of three
Directors namely Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K.
Jain. The Committee oversees the Companys financial reporting process
and disclosure of its financial information, reviews the quarterly /
half yearly / annual financial statements before they are submitted to
the Board of Directors and performs such other functions as are
prescribed to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of
the company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
have confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office
of the Auditors, if re-appointed.
AUDITORS REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self- explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings : Nil (Previous year: Nil) Foreign Exchange
Outgo : Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Companys
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their valuable contribution and support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Place: New Delhi Rakesh K. Jain
Date : 31st July 2007 Chairman
Mar 31, 2006
ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
To The Members,
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Twelfth Annual Report and
Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2006. Briefly stated the
financial results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2006 are: -
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Particulars:
(Rs. in Lacs)
2005-2006 2004-2005
Gross Income 407.39 119.11
Profit before Depreciation &
Taxation 355.43 95.89
Less:
a) Depreciation
b) Provision for tax (4.72) (3.98)
- Current Tax (42.70) (10.89)
- Fringe Benefit Tax (0.29) 0.00
- Deferred Tax
- STT Charges (0.79) (1.04)
- Tax for earlier years (3.63) (0.46)
0.00 (0.01)
Net Profit After Tax 304.89 79.49
Add: Profit Brought from Previous Year 453.54 417.04
Profit available for appropriation 758.43 496.53
Appropriations:
Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund 60.98 15.90
Dividend proposed 23.76 23.76
Tax on Dividend 3.33 3.33
Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet 670.36 453.54
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the Company has earned a net profit after tax
of Rs. 304.89 lacs as against profit after tax of Rs. 79.49 lacs earned in
the previous year ended March 31, 2005.
DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended a dividend @ 2.50% (i.e. Re 0.25 per equity
share on 95,04,950 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each) for the financial year
ended March 31, 2006. Dividend, if approved by the members at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid -
i) in respect of shares held in electronic form, on the basis of beneficial
ownership, at the close of business hours on Monday, September 04, 2006 as
per the details furnished by the National Stock Exchange Depository Limited
(NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).
ii) to those members, holding shares in physical form, whose names appear
in the register of members of the Company, at the close of business hours
on Monday September 11, 2006 after giving effect to all valid transfer in
physical form lodged with the Company on or before Monday, September 04,
2006.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
In the recent past, the focus of the company has been on scaling-up the fee
based activities. In the current financial year, mutual fund distribution
business has progressed well. In the near future, the company expects to
enhance this business, barring unforeseen circumstances.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Rakesh K. Jain, is retiring by rotation at this Annual General Meeting
and, being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
Mr. Atul k. Jain, is retiring by rotation at this Annual General Meeting
and, being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended
March 31, 2006, the applicable accounting standards have been followed
along with proper explanations relating to material departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company
for the year under review.
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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year ended
March 31, 2006 on a going concern basis.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Annual Accounts along-with Report of Auditors of FSL Software
Technologies Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of the company are attached
together with the statement under section 212 of the Companies Act 1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard - 21, Consolidated Financial
Statements read with Accounting Standard-23 on Accounting for Investments
in Associates, your Directors have pleasure in attaching the Consolidated
Financial Statements, which form part of this Annual Report and Accounts.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per the applicable provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with
the Delhi Sock Exchange, a Management Discussion & Analysis, a Report on
Corporate Governance together with the Auditor's Certificate on the
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance form part of the Annual
Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was formed in the year 2001
and presently comprises of three Directors namely Dr. C. S. Bedi, Mr. Atul
K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees the Company's
financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial information,
reviews the quarterly / half yearly / annual financial statements before
they are submitted to the Board of Directors and performs such other
functions as are prescribed to it by the terms of its reference.
AUDITORS
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, retire as auditors of the
company at the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have
confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept the office of the
Auditors, if re-appointed.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year, within
the meaning of Section 2 (i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial Companies
Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has been
furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of remuneration in
excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption are
not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings : Nil (Previous year: Nil)
Foreign Exchange Outgo : Nil (Previous year: Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Company's
esteemed Shareholders, Clients, Associates, Financial Institutions,
Bankers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock Exchange
Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government Departments
for their valuable contribution and support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
(Sarabjeet Kaur)
Director & Company Secretary
(Atul K. Jain)
Director
Place : New Delhi
Date : 29th July 2006
Mar 31, 2005
The Directors take pleasure in presenting their Eleventh Annual Report.
Briefly stated the financial results of operations for the year ended
31st March 2005 are : -
FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the Year For the Year
Ended 31.03.05 Ended 31.03.04
(Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs)
GROSS INCOME 119.11 444.60
PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION A TAXATION 95.42 401,68
DEPRECIATION (3.98) (4,87)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 91.44 396.81
PROVISION FOR TAXATION
- CURRENT TAX (10.89) (9.74)
- DEFERRED TAX (1.04) 6.88
- FOR PREVIOUS YEAR (0.01)
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 79.50 393.95
PROFIT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 79.50 393.95
TRANSFER TO RBI RESERVE FUND 15.90 78.79
PROPOSED DIVIDEND 23.76
CORPORATE DIVIDEND TAX 3.33 -
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR AFTER APPROPRIATION 36.50 315.16
PROFIT BROUGHT FORWARD 417.04 101.88
BALANCE PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD
TO BALANCE SHEET 453.54 417.04
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review, the Company has earned a net profit after
tax of Rs.79.50 lacs as against profit after tax of Rs. 393.95 lacs
earned in the previous year ended 31st March 2004.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors have recommended a dividend @ 2.50% (i.e. Re 0.25 per
equity share on 9504950 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each) for the
financial year ended 31st March 2005. Dividend, which if approved by
the members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid to
(i) all those shareholders whose names appear in the Register of
Members as on Wednesday, 31st August 2005 and (ii) all those whose
names appear on that date as beneficial owners as furnished by National
Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services Limited.
FUTURE PLAN
In keeping with its plan to scale up fee-based activity resulting in
generation of stable and regular income, during the year under review,
the companys operations have been focussed on investment related
advisory services including the distribution of mutual funds & other
financial products.
In the coming years, the company intends to expand the business of
distribution of mutual funds with the support of well-knit market
research team and through focussed marketing programs.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Arun K. Jain, Director, retires by rotation at the end of the 11 th
Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for
reappointment.
Dr. C. S. Bedi, Director, retires by rotation at the end of the 11th
Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for
reappointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts tor the financial year
ended 31st March 2005, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanations relating to material
departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
the company for the year under review.
3. 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2005 on a going concern basis.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
During the financial year 2003-2004, the Company acquired 100% stake in
FSL Software Technologies limited, thus making it a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary. The Annual Accounts along-with Report of Auditors of FSL
Software Technologies Ltd. are attached together with the statement
under section 212 of the Companies Act 1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard - 21, Consolidated Financial
Statements read with Accounting Standard-23 on accounting for
investments in Associates, your Directors have pleasure in attaching
the Consolidated Financial Statements, which form part of this Annual
Report and Accounts.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the code of Corporate
Governance is applicable to your Company since 31st March 2003. The
Company has taken all necessary steps in this regard and is complying
with the provisions of Corporate Governance. A detailed report on
Corporate Governance is available elsewhere in this report. The
Management Discussion & Analysis Report is also available elsewhere in
this report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was formed in the year
2001 and presently comprises of three Directors namely Dr. C. S. Bedi,
Mr. AtuI K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees the
Companys financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial
information, reviews the quarterly/half yearly/annual financial
statements before they are submitted to the Board of Directors and
performs such other functions as are ascribed to it by the terms of its
reference.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the Company
retire at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and
offer themselves for reappointment. Your Company has received a letter
from Auditors to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would
be in accordance with the provisions of Section 224 (1B) of the
Companies Acts, 1956.
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposits during the year,
within the meaning of Section 2(i) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY,TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings : Nil (Previous year Rs. 5,87,801/-)
Foreign Exchange Outgo : Nil (Previous year Rs. 8,932/-)
AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with thanks the support and valuable
co-operation extended by the business constituents, bankers and members
of the Company. The Directors place on record their appreciation for
the contribution made by the employees at all levels. The Directors
also thank the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their support during the year and look forward to their
continued support.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Date : 29th July 2005 (SARABJEET KAUR) (ATUL K. JAIN)
Place : New Delhi Director & Company Secretary Director
Mar 31, 2004
The Directors are pleased to present their Tenth Annual Report together
with Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 "March 2004.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the Company are as under:
For the Year For the Period
Ended 31.03.04 Ended 31.03.03
(Comprises of 12 (Comprises of 8
months) months)
(Rs. in Lacs) (Rs. in Lacs)
GROSS INCOME 444.60 148.99
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION & DEPRECIATION 401.68 87.96
DEPRECIATION (4.87) (5.23)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 396.81 82.73
PROVISION FOR TAXATION
CURRENT TAX (9.74) (5.87)
DEFERRED TAX 6.88 (24.93)
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 393.95 51.93
PROFIT BROUGHT FORWARD 101.88 60.34
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 495.83 112.27
APPROPRIATION
TRANSFER TO RBI RESERVE FUND (78.79) (10.39)
BALANCE PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD TO BALANCE SHEET 417.04 101.88
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year the Company has earned a net profit after tax of Rs.
393.95 lacs as against profit after tax of Rs. 51.93 earned in the
period ended 31st March 2003. Better financial management and reduced
costs have contributed significantly to improve the profitability of
the Company.
DIVIDEND
With the approval of the members the Company intends to go in for buy
back of shares. As a result lot of funds are committed towards buy
back. In view of this no dividend has been recommended by the Board of
Directors.
FUTURE PLANS
During the year the Company has sold its Software Business to its
wholly owned subsidiary company. With this the Company now intends to
concentrate on its core business of Finance, Investment & Consultancy.
The Board of Directors are of the view that with this segregation in
business there will be better focus on the core activity, which will
lead to further growth and development
BUY-BACK OF SHARES
In the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 5th August
2003 the members had given their consent by way of postal ballot for
buy back of shares. In view of the better capital market conditions
during the year, the management was of the view that buy back of shares
not be taken up during the year ended 31 March 2004. Now, in view of
the fact that no trading is taking place at the Delhi Stock Exchange
Association Ltd., where the Companys shares are listed, management has
decided to provide an exit option to small shareholders who want to
liquidate their investment and accordingly the Board of Directors
intend to propose a special resolution for Buy-Back at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Prerna Jain, Director retires by rotation and being eligible offer
her-self for reappointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. in the preparation of the annual accounts, applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures.
2. the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for that year.
3. the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care of 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.
4. the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
SUBSIDARY COMPANY
During the year. FSL Software Technologies Ltd. has become a wholly
owned subsidiary company of the Company. The Annual Accounts along-with
Report of Auditors of FSL Software Technologies Ltd. are attached
together with the statement under section 212 of the Companies Act
1956.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Accounting Standard-21. Consolidated Financial
Statements read with Accounting Standard-23 on accounting for
investments in Associates your directors have pleasure in attaching the
consolidated financial statements, which form part of this Annual
Report and Accounts.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement the code of Corporate
Governance is applicable to your Company since 31st Much, 2003. The
Company has taken all necessary steps in this regard and is complying
with the provisions of Corporate Governance. A detated report on
Corporate Governance is available elsewhere in this report. The
Management Discussion & Analysis Report is also available elsewhere in
this report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was formed In the year
2001 and presently comprises of three Directors namely Dr. C. S. Bedi,
Mr. AtuI K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees the
Companys financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial
information, reviews the quarterly /half yearly/annual financial
statements before they are submitted to the Board of Directors and
performs such other functions as are ascribed to it by the terms of its
reference.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
Your Companys Auditors M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants,
New Delhi retire at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General
Meeting and offer themselves for re-appointment. Your Company has
received a letter from the Auditors to the effect that their
re-appointment, if made, would be in accordance with the provisions of
Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the year, within
the meaning of Section 2(1) (xii) of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Software Revenues Rs. 5,87,801/- (Previous
period Rs.12,99,652/-)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Rs. 8932.74 (Previous period Nil)
AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with thanks the support and valuable
co-operation extended by the business constituents, bankers and members
of the Company. Your Directors place on record their appreciation of
the contribution made by the employees at all levels. Your Directors
also thank the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their support during the year and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Date: 19th July 2004 (Sarabjeet Kaur) (AtuI K. Jain)
PLACE: NEW DELHI Director & Company Secretary Director
Mar 31, 2003
The Directors are pleased to present their Ninth Annual Report with
Audited Accounts for the period ended 31st March 2003.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the Company are as under:
For UK Period For the Period
Ended 31.03.03 Ended 31.07.02
(comprises of (comprises of
8 months) 12 months)
(Rs. In Lacs) (Rs. in Lacs)
GROSS INCOME 148.99 191.61
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION &DEPRECIATION 87.96 112.12
DEPRECIATION (5.23) (6.96)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 82.73 105.16
PROVISION FOR TAXATION CURRENT TAX (5.87) (6.85)
DEFERRED TAX (24.93) (30.78)
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 51.93 67.53
PROFIT BROUGHT FORWARD 60.34 6.31
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 112.27 73.84
APPROPRIATION
TRANSFER TO RBI RESERVE FUND (10.39) (13.51)
BALANCE PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD TO BALANCE SHEET 101.88 60.33
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the period under review the Company has earned a net profit
after tax of Rs. 51.93 lacs as against profit after tax of Rs. 67.53
lacs earned in the previous year. With continued efforts the software
business of the Company has developed significantly. The Company now
intends to develop its software business independent of its other
business. With this view, the Company proposes to sell its Software
Division to its Wholly Owned Subsidiary, namely PSL Software
Technologies Limited.
DIVIDEND
In view of the smallness of profits, no dividend has been recommended
by the Board of Directors this year.
FUTURE PLANS
The Company intends to transfer its software business to its Wholly
Owned Subsidiary, namely FSL Software Technologies Limited and a
resolution in this regard is proposed at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting.
Subject to the approval of the shareholders, with the sale of its
Software Division to its Wholly Owned Subsidiary, namely FSL Software
Technologies Limited the Company intends to concentrate on its
Finance, Investment and Consultancy business.
As stated above subject to the approval of the shareholders, the
software business shall be pursued by the Wholly Owned Subsidiary of
the Company namely, FSL Software Technologies Limited. The Board of
Directors are of the view that with this proposed independent handling
of the software business, there will be a better focus on the software
activities which will lead to further growth and development.
CHANGE IN FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY
To have a uniform financial year both for the purpose of Income Tax Act
and the Companies Act, the Board of Directors have taken a decision to
change the financial year of the Company from August-July to
April-March. With this change, for the financial year 2002-2003 the
books of accounts have been closed on 31st March, 2003 and the audited
Balance Sheet as at 31st March.2003 and profit & loss account for the
period ended on that date is placed before the shareholders for their
consideration and approval.
BUY-BACK OF SHARES
As the shareholders are aware that for quite some time now, no trading
is taking place on the Delhi Stock Exchange. The Board of Directors
propose to Buy Back the Companys equity shares as it believes that
this would provide an exit route to those shareholders who desire to
liquidate their investment and would enhance the value of the
shareholders continuing to hold the shares of the Company. A resolution
to this effect is proposed by the Board of Directors in the
accompanying Postal Ballot Notice.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Rakesh K. Jain and Mr. AtuI K. Jain, Directors retire by rotation
and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors confirm that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial period and of the profit or
loss of the company for that period.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care of 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 protecting and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the code of Corporate
Governance is applicable to your company since 31st March.2003. The
company has taken all necessary steps in this regard and is complying
with the provisions of Corporate Governance. A detailed report on
Corporate Governance is available elsewhere in this report. The
Management Discussion & Analysis Report is also available elsewhere in
this report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was formed in the year
2001 and presently comprises of three Directors namely Dr.C.S.Bedi,
Mr.AtuI K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees the
Companys financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial
information, reviews the quarterly/half yearly/annual financial
statements before they are submitted to the Board of Directors and
performs such other functions as are ascribed to it by the terms of its
reference.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of your Company
retire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and offer
themselves for re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate
from the Auditors to the effect that the appointment, if made, would be
in accordance with the provisions of Section 224(1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the period under
review, within the meaning of Section 2(i)(xii) of the Non-Banking
Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank)
Directions 1998.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the period under review, no employee was in
receipt of remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings : Software development charges Rs.12,99,652/-
(Previous year Rs 8,77,300/-) and Consultancy charges NIL (Previous
year Rs. 57.553/-)
Foreign Exchange Outgo : NIL (Previous year NIL)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with thanks the support and valuable
co-operation extended by the business constituents, bankers and
shareholders of the Company. Your Directors place on record their
appreciation of the contribution made by the employees at all levels.
Your Directors also thank the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
Delhi Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their support during the year and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Place: NEW DELHI (ATUL K. JAIN) (SARABJEET KAUR)
Date: 25th June, 2003 Director Director & Company Secretary
Jul 31, 2002
The Directors are pleased to present their Eighth Annual Report with
Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st July 2002.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the Company are as under:
For the Year For the Year
Ended 31.07.02 Ended 31.07.01
(Rs. in Lacs) (Rs. in Lacs)
GROSS INCOME 191.61 (97.58)
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION & DEPRECIATION 112.12 (139.63)
DEPRECIATION (6.96) (20.13)
PROVISION FOR TAXATION (37.63) NIL
EXCESS PROVISION FOR NPA NIL 4.82
EXCESS PROVISION FOR TAXATION FOR EARLIER YEARS NIL 0.64
PROFlT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION 67.53 (154.30)
PROFIT BROUGHT IT FORWARD 6.31 152.66
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 73.84 (1.64)
APPROPRIATION
TRANSFER TO RBI RESERVE FUND (13.51) NIL
BALANCE PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED
FORWARD TO BALANCE SHEET 60.33 (1.64)
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review the company has earned a net profit after
tax of Rs. 67.53 lacs as against loss of Rs. 154.30 lacs incurred in
the previous year. You are aware that the Company has diversified into
software business and is now developing software products and solutions
catering to the business needs of the corporate sector. During the year
under review your Company has earned Rs. 21.02 lacs as gross revenue
from its software activities while the net loss from this line of
activity is Rs. 38.19 lacs. In its efforts to grow. the Company is in
the process of developing its global alliances network and barring
unforeseen circumstances, the company expects to achieve better results
in the coming years.
During the year under review, the capital market continued to be
depressed. However, the Companys policy of investing most of its funds
in low risk instruments gave good results and the Company earned a net
profit before tax of Rs. 143.35 lacs from its Finance, Investment and
Consultancy activities.
LISTING OF FURTHER SHARES
During the year 50 lac equity shares of Rs. 10/- each issued on
preferential basis in the financial year 2000-2001 have been listed on
the Delhi Stock Exchange. The said shares can now be traded on the
Delhi Stock Exchange and are available for demat on NSDL. Approval of
CDSL is awaited as on date.
DIVIDEND
In view of the losses incurred in the previous year and to conserve
resources for future needs, no dividend has been recommended by the
Board of Directors this year.
FUTURE PLANS
The stock market conditions are depressed and as of now the company
intends to continue with its policy to make investments in low risk
securities and secured return options.
The Company plans to develop its software business to its fullest
capacity. The emphasis of the Company is to give a full focus to its
software activities and create a brand for its software products and
solutions. The Company aims to create national and international
alliances for marketing of its software products and work in this
regard is progressing satisfactorily.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the year under
review, within the meaning of Section 2(i) (xii) of the Non-Banking
Financial Companies Acceptance of Public Deposits (Reserve Bank)
Direction 1998.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Arun K. Jain and Dr. C.S. Bedi, Directors retire by rotation and
being eligible offer themselves for reappointment. Ms. Sarabjeet Kaur
was appointed as Additional Director in terms of Section 260 of the
Companies Act, 1956 and Article 101of the Articles of Association of
the Company to hold office till (he conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. A Notice in writing has been received from a member
under Section 257 of the Companies Act 1956, proposing the candidature
of Ms. Sarabjeet Kaur as regular Director of the Company.
Mr. Rajendra K. Mangal resigned from the Board of Directors of the
Company w.e.f. 1st April 2002. The Board of Directors place on record
their sincere appreciation for the services rendered by Mr. Rajendra K.
Mangal during his tenure as Director of the Company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audil Committee of the Board of Directors was formed in the year
2001 and presently comprises of three Directors namely Dr. C.S. Bedi,
Mr. Atul K. Jain, and Mr. Arun K. Jain. The Committee oversees the
Companys financial reporting process and disclosure of its financial
information, reviews the quarterly/half yearly/annual financial
statments before they are submitted to the Board of Directors and
performs such other functions as are ascribed to it by the terms of its
reference.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956 your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors Responsibility Statement" and
confirm that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures.
2. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of
loss of the company for that period.
3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care of 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 protecting and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
4. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT
M/s. J. Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants. Auditors of your
Company retire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and
offer themselves for re-appointment. The company has received a
certificate from the Auditors to the effect that the appointment, if
made. would be in accordance with the provisions of Section 224(1 B) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in
Auditors Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No information as required under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 has
been furnished as during the year no employee was in receipt of
remuneration in excess of the prescribed limits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars In the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Software development charges Rs. 8,77,300/-
and consultancy charges Rs. 57,553/- (Previous year conslutancy
charges Rs, 3,17,648/-)
Foreign Exchange Outgo: Rs. Nil (Previous year Nil)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company aspires to adopt best global practices in the area of
Corporate Governance. As a matter of business ethics in discharging its
role as a responsible corporate entity, your Company is in the process
of implementing Corporate Governance not only on account of regulatory
requirements but also on account of sound management values for
enhancing and meeting shareholders expectations. The company is taking
adequate steps to ensure that all mandatory provisions of Corporate
Governance as prescribed under the listing agreement of the Delhi Stock
Exchange are complied within the prescribed time schedule i.e. latest
by 31st March 2003.
AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with thanks the support and valuable
co-operation extended by the business constituents, bankers and
shareholders of the Company. Your Directors place on record their
appreciation of the contribution made by the employees at all levels.
Your Directors also thank the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
Delhi Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their support during the year and look forward to their
continued support.
For and on Behalf of the Board
Date: 14.10.2002 Atul K. Jain Prerna Jain
Place: NEW DELHI Director Director
Jul 31, 2001
The Directors are pleased to present their Seventh Annual Report with
Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st July 2001.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the Company are as under:
For the For the
Year Year
Ended Ended
31.7.2001 31.7.2000
(Rs. in lacs) (Rs. in lacs)
GROSS INCOME (92.06) 169.51
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE
TAXATION & DEPRECIATION (139.63) 153.06
DEPRECIATION (20.13) (7.01)
PROVISION FOR TAXATION Nil (46.50)
EXCESS/(SHORT)
PROVISION FOR NPA 4.82 Nil
EXCESS/(SHORT) PROVISION FOR
EARLIER YEAR FOR TAXATION 0.64 (0.03)
PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION (154.30) 99.52
PROFIT BROUGHT FORWARD 152.66 114.31
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION (1.64) 213.83
APPROPRIATION
TRANSFER TO RBI RESERVE FUND - 19.95
PROPOSED DIVIDEND - 33.79
DIVIDEND TAX - 7.43
BALANCE PROFIT/(LOSS) CARRIED
FORWARD TO BALANCE SHEET (1.64) 152.66
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The Directors hereby report that during the year under review, the
Company has incurred loss of Rs 154.30 lacs as against last year's
profit after tax of Rs. 99.52 lacs. Performance of your company has
been effected due to continuous depressed scenario in the capital
market since January 2001.
During the year under consideration, the Company has diversified into
software business. Since this is the initial year of our software
business, resources have been spent in developing the business and
revenue of Rs. 3.94 lacs has been generated. The software division has
incurred a loss of Rs 12.05 lacs during the year.
ISSUE OF FURTHER SHARES
During the year, the Company has allotted 50.00,000 equity shares of
Rs. 10 each on preferential basis to the promoters and other persons at
a price of Rs. 14/- per share as per the authority given by the
shareholders in the last annual general meeting of the company. As on
31.7.2001 the company has utilized Rs.27.68 Lacs in Software business
and rest of the funds are invested in Mutual Funds/Bank FDRs.
The company has made an application with Delhi Stock Exchange for the
listing of the above said shares. The approval of the Delhi Stock
Exchange is awaited as on date.
DIVIDEND
No dividend is recommended by the Board of Directors during the year
due to losses.
FUTURE PLANS
The year under review has seen consistent fall and the situation in
short term is not very encouraging. In view of this, the emphasis of
the Company is to promote its software business and use the resources
in secure return options.
Although the situation in software industry, at present is depressing
and a shake out is expected in the near future, your Company is using
this period for consolidation and development of products, systems and
methodologies so as to prepare itself to take full advantage of the
upswing which it expects in medium to long term.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the year under
review, within the meaning of Section 2(i) (xii) of the Non-Banking
Financial Companies (Acceptance of Public Deposit) Guidelines, 1999.
DIRECTORS
Mr. Rakesh K. Jain and Mrs. Prerna Jain, Directors of the Company
retire by rotation and being eligible offers themselves for
reappointment.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Pursuant to the provisions of section 292A of The Companies Act, 1956
and the listing agreement, the Board of Directors have appointed an
Audit Committee consisting of three Directors as it's members. The
committee acts as an interface between the Management and the Statutory
Auditors and Internal Auditors. The functioning of the Audit Committee
includes reviewing the Audit Reports, compliance and annual
/quarterly/half yearly accounts/results in consultation with the
Auditors of the Company.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As stipulated in Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, your
Directors subscribe to the "Directors Responsibility Statement" and
confirm that:
1) In the preparation of the annual accounts, applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
material departures.
2) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or
loss of the company for that period.
3) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care of 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 protecting and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
4) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
M/s. J Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of your Company
retire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and offer
themselves for re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate
from the Auditors to the effect that the appointment, if made, would be
in accordance with the provisions of Section 224 (1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditors Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Particulars of employees as required u/s section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956. read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 are under :
Employed for part of the year
Name Mr. Jeetendra Garg
Age 48 Years
Designation Chief Executive Officer (SD)
Remuneration Rs. 4,22,500/-
Qualification B.E. (Elect. & Telecom)
Experience 23 Years
Date of Appt. 1st April, 2001
Last Employment Manipal Control Data
(Position held) Electronics Commerce Ltd.
(Zonal Manager)
Note : Remuneration includes Salary, Bonus. Contribution to PF & Other
perquisites.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules. 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings - Consultancy Rs 3,17,648 (Previous year
Rs.Nil )
Foreign Exchange Outgo - Rs. Nil (Previous year Rs.Nil)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors acknowledge with thanks the support and valuable
co-operation extended by the business constituents, investors, bankers
and shareholders of the Company. Your Directors place on record their
appreciation for the contribution made by the employees at all levels.
Your Directors also thank the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
Delhi Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India and other Government
Departments for their support during the year and look forward to their
continued support
For and on Behalf of the Board
Dated : 04.10.2001 Rakesh K Jain
Place : NEW DELHI Chairman
Jul 31, 2000
The Directors are pleased to present the Sixth Annual Report with
Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st July 2000.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the Company are as under:
For the For the
Year Year
Ended Ended
31.7.2000 31.7.1999
(Rs. in Lacs)
Gross Income 169.51 236.89
Profit before tax &
depreciation 153.06 195.69
Depreciation 7.01 5.15
Provision for Income Tax 46.50 65.45
Excess/(short) provision
for income tax adjusted (0.03) 0.06
Profit after tax 99.52 125.15
Profit brought forward 114.31 26.71
Amount available for
Appropriation 213.83 151.86
Appropriation
Transfer to
RBI reserve fund 19.95 25.05
Proposed Dividend 33.79 11.26
Dividend Tax 7.43 1.24
Balance carried forward
to Balance Sheet 152.66 114.31
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The Directors hereby report that during the year under review, the
Company has made profit after tax of Rs.99.52 lacs as against last
year's profit after tax of Rs.125.15 lacs. Performance of your company
has been effected due to depressed and volatile conditions that
prevailed in the capital market during the quarter ended 30th April,
2000.
DIVIDEND
The Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend @ 7.50% for the
financial year ended 31st July 2000. Dividend, if approved, will be
paid to those Members whose names appear in the Register of Members on
the date of the.ensuing Annual General Meeting.
FUTURE PLANS
The year under review has seen various ups and downs in the capital
market. The condition of the capital market not only in the country but
also in the global scenario has remained volatile. In view of the
uncertainty of the capital market your company is giving more and more
emphasis on fee based activities and deployment of part funds in
secured return options. Your company also proposes to enter in
software related business in the near future. To finance cost of
software business and enhancement of funds for existing business the
company has proposed to issue 50,00,000 (fifty lac only) shares on
preferential basis.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
SEBI has recently included your Company's shares for Compulsory trading
in electronic or dematerialised (Demat) form effective from February
26th 2001. For the benefit of the Members and common investors, your
Company has already entered into separate tripartite agreement with M/S
RCMC Share Registry Pvt. Ltd., Registrar, NSDL and CDSL for
dematerialisation of its shares and also completed other formalities to
establish electronic connectivity. Members and Investors can send their
Demat request through their DPs at the Registered office of the Company
to avail this facility.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the year under
review, within the meaning of Section 2(i)(xii) of the Non-Banking
Financial Companies (Acceptance of Public Deposit) Guidelines, 1999.
DIRECTORS
Dr. C.S. Bedi and Mr. Atul K Jain Directors of the Company retire by
rotation and being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
Mr. Rajendra K. Mangal has completed his five years term as Whole Time
Director of the Company on 24th August 2000. It is proposed to
re-appoint Mr. Mangal as Whole Time Director of the Company for a
further period of five years w.e.f. 25th August 2000.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
M/s J Jain & Company, Chartered Accountants. Auditors of your Company
retire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and offer
themselves for re-appointment. The Company has received a certificate
from the Auditors to the effect that the appointment, if made, would be
in accordance with the provisions of Section 224 (1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
The relevant Notes to the Accounts of the Company referred to in the
Auditor's Report are self explanatory and therefore do not call for any
further comments.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
None of the employees was in receipt of remuneration in excess of
limits prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules, 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your Company.
Foreign Exchange Earnings - Nil
Foreign Exchange Outgo - Rs. Nil (Previous
year Rs. 85,637) on travelling Expenses.
Jul 31, 1999
Information is taken from 1999-2000 annual reports therefore not available.
Jul 31, 1997
The Directors are pleased to present the Third Annual Report together
with Audited Accounts for the period ended 31st July, 1997.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the company are as under:-
For the For the
period year
ended ended
31.7.97 30.6.98
(1.7.96 to
31.7.97)
(Rs. in lacs)
GROSS INCOME 35.98 74.31
PROFIT BEFORE TAX &
DEPRECIATION 10.31 50.03
DEPRECIATION 19.47 13.68
PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAX - 3.00
EXCESS PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAX
WRITTEN BACK 0.05 -
PROFIT/(LOSS)
AFTER TAX (9.11) 33.35
PROFIT BROUGHT
FORWARD 44.51 36.18
AMOUNT AVAILABLE
FOR APPROPRIATION 35.40 69.53
APPROPRIATION
TRANSFER TO
GENERAL RESERVE - 10.00
TRANSFER TO RBI
RESERVE FUND 7.10 -
PROPOSED DIVIDEND 10.79 15.02
DIVIDEND TAX 1.08 -
BALANCE CARRIED
FORWARD TO
BALANCE SHEET 16.43 44.51
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The Directors have to report that during the period, company has
incurred a loss of Rs. 9.11 lacs as against last year's profit after
tax of Rs. 33.35 lacs. The performance of the company has been
effected due to the depressed market conditions.
DIVIDEND
The Directors are pleased to recommend payment of dividend for the
period ended 31st July 1997 at the rate of 2.50% on the enhanced
paid-up Equity Capital of Rs. 450.50 lacs of the company. The
15,01,650 equity shares allotted in August, 1996 on Rights basis shall
be entitled to pro-rata dividend.
FUTURE PLAN
The condition of the capital market in the country is uncertain for the
last two year. This has effected the whole of the financial services
industry and the company has not been an exception. To meet the
challange of depressed market conditions the company intends to stress
more on fee based activities besides reducing the operating costs.
Your Directors are optimistic that the market conditions will improve
and the company will procure good business in the coming year barring
unforseen circumstances.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the period under
review except Inter corporate Deposits. There was no unclaimed or
overdue deposit with the Company as on 31-7-97. The company has
complied with the RBI guidelines including requirement of maintenance
of liquid assets.
DIRECTORS
Mr Atul K Jain and Mr. Arun K Jain, Directors retire by rotation and
being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.
AUDITORS
M/s Jayanti Gangwal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of
your company retire at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting
and offer themselves for re-appointment. The Company has received a
certificate from the Auditors to the effect that their reappointment,
if made, would be in accordance with the provisions of Section 224 (IB)
of the companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS REPORT
The relevant notes to the Accounts of the company, referred to in the
Auditor's Report are self explanatory and therefore does not call for
any further comments.
PERSONNEL
None of the employees was in receipt of remuneration in excess of
limits prescribed under section 217 (2)(A) of the Companies Act, 1956.
during the period.
PERFORMANCE V/S PROJECTION
The performance of the company vis a vis projections for the year ended
June 30, 1997 made in the prospectus dated 14-11-94, and actual for the
period ended July 31, 1997, as required under clause 43 of the listing
Agreement are as under :-
PROFITABLITY (Rs. in lacs)
PROJECTED ACTUAL
GROSS INCOME 159.03 35.98
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 125.01 (9.16)
PROFIT AFTER TAX 71.01 (9.11)
The variation between the projected and actual figures are mainly die
to the loss from dealing in securities. The company could not achieve
desired results due to adverse market conditions.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARRINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report of
Directors) Rules 1988 on conservation of energy, technology absorption
are not applicable to your company. There is no foreign exchange
earning and outgo during the year.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Directors place on record their appreciation of the continued
support and cooperation given by members. Standard Chartered Bank,
SEBI, DSE and other Government Departments, staff and customers of the
company.
Jun 30, 1996
The Directors are pleased to present the Second Annual Report
together with Audited Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1996.
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The Directors have to report that during the year company has made
profit after tax of Rs. 33.35 lacs as against last year reported
profit after tax of Rs. 60.83 lacs. The performance of the company
has been effected due to the depressed market conditions.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend payment of dividend (Subject
to deduction of tax at source) for the year ended 30th June 1996 at
the rate of 5% on the Equity Capital of Rs. 300.33 lacs as on 30th
June 1996.
RIGHTS ISSUE
During the year under review your company has comeout with rights
issue of 15,01,650 equity shares aggregating Rs.187.71 lacs. The
Issue was opened on 26th June 1996 and closed on 25th July 1996. The
allotment was made on 20th August, 1996. The Directors place on
record their sincere thanks to the shareholders for their
overwhelming response to the rights issue of the company.
FUTURE PLANS
The condition of the capital market in the country is uncertain for
the last one year. This has effected the whole of the financial
services industry and the company has not beet an exception. To meet
the challenge of depressed market conditions the company intends to
stress more on fee based activities besides reducing the operating
costs. Your Directors are optimistic that the market conditions will
improve and the company will procure good business in the coming year
barring unforseen circumstances.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted any public deposit during the period
under review except Inter corporate Deposits. There was no unclaimed
or overdue deposit with the Company as on 30-6-96. The company has
complied with the RBI requirements to provide specified percentage of
the deposits as liquid assets.
PERFORMANCE V/S PROJECTION
The performance of the company vis a vis projections for the year
ended June 30, 1996 made in the prospectus dated 14-11-94 as required
under clause 43 of the listing Agreement are as under :
PROFITABILITY (Rs. in lacs)
PROJECTED ACTUAL
GROSS INCOME 126.61 74.31
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 102.99 36.35
PROFIT AFTER TAX 62.73 33.35
Because of adverse market conditions the desired results could not be
achieved.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARRINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report
of Directors) Rules 1988 on conservation of energy, technology
absorption are not applicable to your company. There is no foreign
exchange earning and outgo during the year.
Jun 30, 1995
DIRECTORS' REPORT
To the Members,
Tire Directors are pleased to present the First Annual
Report together with Audited Accounts for tlie period from
5th May, 1994 (i.e. date of incorporation of the company) to
30th June, 1995.
PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY
The Directors have pleasure to report that inspite of
depressed market conditions, the company has performed
satisfactorily during the period under review and recorded
profit after tax of Rs 60.83 lacs which is 83% higher than
the projected profit of Rs. 33.14 Lacs. On an annualised
basis the Earning per share of the company for the period
ended June 30, 1995 was Rs 4.60 as against projected earning
per share of Rs 1.95.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors have pleasure to recommend 12% maiden
dividend for the period ended 30.6.95 on the total subcribed
capital of Rs.300.33 lacs (Subject to deduction of tax at
source) on pro rata basis.
PUBLIC ISSUE
During the period under review your compay's maiden Public
Issue of 22,00,000 equity shares at Rs.l0/- each for cash at
par aggregating Rs.220 lacs was well received by the
investors.
FUTURE PLANS
The company has experienced team and sound professional
personnel in place to take advantage of opportunity in all
areas of financial services. The stress of the company in
future shall be on both fund based as well as non-fund based
activities. Your company has already got category III
Merchant Banker status from SEBI and had applied for
upgradation to category I Merchant Banker. The Company ras
already started taking underwriting commitments and is
acting as Advisor to Issue. Barring unforeseen
circumstances, the company expects to do better in the
coming year.
FIXED DEPOSIT
The Company has not accepted deposit from public during the
period under review except Inter corporate Deposits. There
was no unclaimed or overdue deposit with the Company as on
30-6.95. The company has complied with the RBI requirements
relating to maintenance of liquid assets.
DIRECTORS
Mr Atul K. Jain retires by rotation and being eligible
offers himself for reappointment
Mr. Arun K. Jain, Mr. Rakesh Dhingra and Mr. Rajendra K.
Mangal were appointed as Additional Directors in terms of
section 260 of the Companies Act, 1956 and Article 101 of
the Articles of Association of the company and they hold
office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. Individual Notices in writing have been received
from the members under sectiuon 257 of the Companies Act
1956, proposing the candidature of the aforesaid Directors
as regular Directors of the Company.
Mrs. Vandana Jain resigned from the Board of Directors of
the company w.e.f. 3.2.95. The Board of Directors place on
record their sincere appreciation of the services rendered
by Mrs. Vandana Jain during her tenure as Director of the
company.
AUDITORS
M/s Ashim Kainth & Company, Chartered Accountants, Auditors
of your company hold office until the conclusion of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting has written to the company
indicating their unwillingness to re-appointment. The
company has already received special notice from a member
proposing the name of M/s Jayanti Gangwal & Associates.
Chartered Accountants. The company has also received a
certificate from M/s Jayanti Gangwal & Associates, Chartered
Accountants, to the effect that the appointment, if made,
would be within the limits prescribed under section 224 (1B)
of the Companies Act, 1956. The Board has recommended
appointment of M/s Jayanti Gangwal & Associates, Chartered
Accountants, as Statutory Auditors of the company.
AUDITORS REPORT
The relevant notes to the Accounts of the company, referred
to in the Auditor's Report are self explanatory and
therefore does not call for any further comments.
PERSONNEL
None of the employees was in receipt of remuneration in
excess of limits prescribed uroder section 217 (2) (A) of
the Companies Act, 1956, during the period.
PERFORMANCE V/S PROJECTION
The performance of the company vis a vis projections for the
period ended June 30, 1995 made in the prospectus dated
14-11-94, as required under clause 43 of the listing
Agreement are as under :-
I UTILISATION OF FUNDS
Company has mobilised Rs. 220.33 lacs from the public issue
by issue of 22,03,300 equity shares of the company. The
proceeds of the Public Issue were generally being deployed
as mentioned in the Prospectus dated 14.11.94.
II PROFITABLITY
(Rs. in lacs)
PROJECTED ACTUAL
GROSS INCOME 66.55 83.38
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 56.79 60.83
PROFIT AFTER TAX 33.14 60.83
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars under compariles (Disclosure of particulars in
the Report of Directors) Rules 1988 on conservation of
energy, technology absorption are not applicable to your
company. During the period the company has earned Foreign
Exchange to the extent of Rs. 20,790/-. There was no Foreign
Exchange outgo during the period under review.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Directors place on record their appreciation of the
continued support and co-operation given by members. Citi
Bank, Vijaya Bank, SEBI. DSE and other Government
Departments, Financial Institutions, staff and clients of
the company.
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