Mar 31, 2025
Your Directors are pleased to present the 42nd (Forty Second] Annual Report on the
business and operations of Monind Limited (âthe Companyâ] together with the
Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025.
A summary of the Companyâs Financial Results for the Financial Year 2024-2025 &
2023-2024 are as under:
|
Particulars |
Amount (Rs in Lakhs) |
|
|
Financial Year |
Financial Year |
|
|
Revenue from operation |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Income |
0 |
0 |
|
Total Income |
0 |
0 |
|
Total Expenses |
253.75 |
197.14 |
|
Profit/(Loss ] before Tax |
(253.75) |
(197.14) |
|
Tax Expense: |
- |
- |
|
Current Tax |
||
|
Deferred Tax |
- |
- |
|
Net Loss after Tax |
(253.75) |
(197.14) |
During the financial year 2024-25, the operating income was nil. The Company has
recorded a net Loss after tax of Rs. 253.75.14 Lakhs for Financial year 2024-2025 as
compared to net Loss of Rs. 197.14 Lakhs for the Financial Year 2023-2024. The
Directors are optimistic about future performance of the Company.
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of business of the
Company.
4. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF
THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS RELATES AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
No material changes and commitments, materially affecting the financial position of
the Company or having any material impact on the operations of the company have
occurred between the end of the financial year under review and date of this report.
In view of the losses suffered by the Company during the year under review, your
directors have not recommended any dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Further, no amount has been transferred to the general reserves during the year under
review.
During FY 2024-25, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public in
terms of the provisions of Section 73 of the Act. Further, no amount on account of
principal or interest on deposits from the public was outstanding as on March 31, 2025.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is Rs.
109,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred Nine Crore only] divided into 40,00,000 (Forty
Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only] 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs ] 10%
Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference of Rs. 100/-(Rupees
Hundred Only] and 90,00,000 (Ninety Lakh] 0.01% Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible
Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred Only]
The Paid up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is Rs. 108,68,12,620
(Rupees One Hundred Eight Crore Sixty Eight Lakhs Twelve Thousand and Six Hundred
Twenty Only] divided into 36,81,262 (Thirty Six Lakhs Eighty One Thousand Two
Hundred Sixty Two Only ] Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs]
10% Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/-
(Rupees Hundred Only] each and 90,00,000 (Ninety Lakh) 0.01% Non-Cumulative,
Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each.
There was no change in the Share Capital of the Company.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has no Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate
Company and accordingly Form AOC-1 i.e. a statement containing salient features of
the financial statements of subsidiaries or associate companies or Joint Ventures
pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the
Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 is not required to be attached.
The Company has an appropriate mix of directors on its Board. As on March 31, 2025,
the Board consisted of one (1) Executive Director, one (1) Non-Executive Non
Independent Director and two (2) Non-Executive Independent Directors including one
(1) Woman Independent Director.
Directors are eminent individuals of diverse backgrounds with skills, experience and
expertise in various areas.
The directors of the Company as on March 31, 2025 are as follows:
|
S.No. |
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Date of |
|
1 |
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma |
Whole Time Director |
07/05/2016 |
|
2 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Non Executive |
10/08/2022 |
|
3 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Non Executive |
14/02/2015 |
|
4 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Non Executive Non¬ |
30/05/2019 |
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Companyâs Articles of Association, Mr. Keshav Sharma (DIN: 08275228) , Director
of the Company liable to retires by rotation at the forthcoming 42 nd Annual General
Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends
his re-appointment for the consideration of the Members of the Company at the ensuing
42nd Annual General Meeting.
A brief resume, nature of expertise, details of directorships held in other companies of
the Directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, along with their shareholding in
the Company, as stipulated under the Secretarial Standards and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015, is appended as an
Annexure to the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
applicable rules made thereunder, the following persons were designated as the Key
Managerial Personnel (KMP] of the Company as on March 31, 2025:
|
S.No. |
Name of Key Managerial |
Designation |
|
1 |
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma |
Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer |
|
2 |
Ms. Ritika Ahuja* |
Company Secretary and Compliance officer |
*Ms. Ritika Ahuja has been appointed as the Company secretary and Compliance officer
of the company w.e.f 13.08.2024 in place of Ms. Rinkal who has resigned on 23.07.2024.
The Company has received declarations from each of the Independent Directors of the
Company under section 149(7] of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that he/she
meets the criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149(6] of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements]
Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODR Regulationsâ] and there has been no change in the
circumstances which may affect their status as Independent Directors. Further, they
have enrolled themselves in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with
the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with
Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors] Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which may
affect their status as Independent Directors of the Company and the Board is satisfied
with the integrity, expertise and experience (including proficiency in terms of Section
150(1] of the Act and applicable rules thereunder] of all Independent Directors on the
Board including those appointed during the Financial Year.
During the FY 2024-25 separate meeting exclusively of Independent Directors was
held on 30th May 2024.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is authorized to determine the criteria
of appointment of Directors and to identify candidates for appointment to the Board of
Directors. In evaluating the suitability of a person for appointment / re-appointment as
a Director, the Committee takes into account the eligibility, qualification, skills,
expertise, track record, integrity of the appointee. The Committee also assesses the
independence of directors at the time of their appointment / re-appointment as per the
criteria prescribed under the provisions of the Act, the rules made thereunder and the
SEBI LODR Regulations.
The Company has the Remuneration Policies in place for remuneration of Directors
(Executive and Non-Executive], Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Managerial
Personnel and other employees in line with the requirement of the Act, SEBI LODR
Regulations.
The relevant Policy(ies) are being updated regularly and have been uploaded on the
website of the Company and can be accessed through the link
http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(10], 19(4] and
Part D of Schedule II of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board conducts an annual
performance evaluation of its own performance, the performance of the Directors
individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Committees through
questionnaire designed with qualitative parameters and feedback based on ratings and
open comments.
The Board has adopted Performance Evaluation Policy (âPolicyâ] for carrying out the
evaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directors including
Independent Directors. The Policy covers the performance evaluation criteria of all the
directors including independent directors. The criteria covered to conduct the
evaluation process includes contribution to and monitoring of corporate governance
practices, knowledge & update of relevant areas, participation in the long term
strategic planning and fulfillment of Directorsâ obligations and fiduciary
responsibilities, including but not limited to, active/effective participation at the Board
and Committee meetings, representation of stakeholderâ interest and enhancing
shareholders value etc.
The Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Board as whole,
all the Board Committees and individual Directors for the FY 2024-25 in May 2025 as
per the parameters prescribed in the evaluation forms provided in the Policy for
evaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directors which
include various aspects of Boardâs functioning.
Further, Independent Directors have also carried out the performance evaluation of
Board as a whole, Non-Independent Directors and Chairperson of the Company in their
meetings held on May 29, 2025 for the FY 2024-25.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the Policy and Annual
Performance Evaluation process and evaluation results.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, four (4] meetings of the Board of
Directors were convened and held, the details of which are as under:
|
S.No. |
Board Meeting |
Total Strength of |
No. of Directors |
|
1 |
30.05.2024 |
4 |
4 |
|
2 |
13.08.2024 |
4 |
4 |
|
3 |
13.11.2024 |
4 |
4 |
|
4 |
13.02.2025 |
4 |
4 |
The Board of Directors met at Regular Intervals to transact business and the gap
between two consecutive meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days.
The Company has complied with applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 and
the relevant Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India with respect to the Board Meetings.
Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings during the F.Y 2024-2025 are as under:
|
Name of the Directors |
No of Board Meetings |
No of Board Meetings |
|
Mr. Mahesh Kumar (DIN:00180433] |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
4 |
4 |
|
Ms. Babika Goel |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
4 |
4 |
The Board of Directors has the following Committees:
Your Directors have constituted the Audit committee in accordance with Section
177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 6 of Companies (Meetings of Board
and its Powers] Rules, 2014 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 . The members of the Committee as on
March 31, 2025 are as follows:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Member |
|
3 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Member |
Four (4] meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the period ended
March 31, 2025 on May 30, 2024, August 13, 2024, November 13, 2024 and
February 13, 2025.
The Board of Directors of the company has accepted all the recommendation
received from the Audit Committee.
Your directors have constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee as
required under the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements]
Regulations, 2015. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of
following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Member |
|
3 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Member |
Two (2] meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were held
during the period ended March 31, 2025 on May 30, 2024 and August 13, 2024.
Your Board has constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee under the
provisions of Section 178(5] of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 The
Committee consists of following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Member |
|
3 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Member |
Two (2] meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held during the
period ended March 31, 2024 on August 13, 2024 and February 13, 2025.
The Executive Committee is formed to deal with urgent matters requiring
immediate action of the Board of Directors before a meeting of the Board could be
convened. The Minutes of the Executive Committee are placed before the Board for
their review and noting in the next Board Meeting.
The Committee consists of following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Member |
During the year under review, no meeting of the Executive committee took place.
The Finance Committee is formed for the purpose of looking on the matters
related with finance and to further make recommendation to the Board regarding
such matters.
The Committee consists of following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Member |
During the year under review, no meeting of the Finance Committee took place.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on
an armâs length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There were no
materially significant related party transactions entered by the Company with related
parties which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval as
per the Related Party Transactions Policy of the Company as approved by the Board.
The policy is also uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed
through the link http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
Since all the transactions with related parties during the year were on armâs length
basis and in the ordinary course of business, the disclosure of related party
transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not
applicable for FY 2025.
The details of the transactions with related parties are provided in the notes to
accompanying standalone financial statements.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed
thereunder, M/s O P Bagla & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Regn.
No.000018N/N500091) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at
the 39th Annual General Meeting (âAGMâ) held on 28th September, 2022 for a term of 5
years commencing from the conclusion of the 39th AGM till the conclusion of the 44th
AGM.
The Auditorâs Report on the financial statements of the Company for the financial year
ended March 31, 2025, forms part of this Annual Report. The report does not contain
any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark, and therefore, no explanation by the
Board is required in this regard.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company had appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration No
P2001DE052900), Practicing Company Secretaries, New Delhi, as the Secretarial
Auditor of the Company to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial
Year 2024-2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 for the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed to
this report as Annexure-1. The Report does not contain any qualification, reservation,
or adverse remark, accordingly, no explanation by the Board is required.
The amended provisions of Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing and Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements (LODR] Regulations, 2015 are not applicable to the Company.
However, the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2025 has re¬
appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration No P2001DE052900],
Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conduct
the Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial Year 2025-2026.
Pursuant to Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013, the Company had appointed M/s VGG
& Co. Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N], as Internal Auditor of
the Company in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2024 for the Financial Year
2024-2025.
However the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2025 has re¬
appointed M/s VGG & Co. ,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N] as
Internal Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-2025.
The Company has taken utmost care in its operations, compliance, transparency,
financial disclosures and financial statements have been made to give a true and fair
view of Company. As required under Section 134(5] and Section 134(3](c], and based
upon the detailed representation, due diligence and inquiry thereof and your Board of
Directors assures and confirm as under:
a] in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2025, the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (âInd ASâ] and Schedule III of
Companies Act, 2013 have been followed and there are no material departures from
the same;
b] the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at 31st March, 2025 and of the
profit and loss of the Company for that period.
c] the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
d) the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 have been
prepared on going concern basis;
e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls and same were followed by
the Company and that such financial controls were adequate and were operating
effectively; and
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of the all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
Your Company has an effective internal financial control and risk-mitigation system,
which are constantly assessed and strengthened with new/revised standard operating
procedures. The Companyâs internal control system is commensurate with its size,
scale and complexities of its operations. The internal audit was conducted by M/s VGG
& Co. , Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N) for the FY 2024-25.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the adequacy and
effectiveness of the internal control systems and suggests improvements to strengthen
the same. The Company has a robust Management Information System (''MISâ) which is
an integral part of the control mechanism.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors are periodically
apprised of the internal audit findings and corrective actions taken. Significant audit
observations and corrective actions taken by the management are presented to the
Audit Committee of the Board. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the
Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Company, at present does not fall in any of the criteria(s) as provided under
section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under. Hence the
provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable on the Company.
The Companyâs Equity Shares are presently listed at
a) BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai,-400001
b] The Stock Code & ISIN no. for dematerialisation of listed shares:
|
S.No. |
Stock Code |
ISIN No. |
|
1. |
532078 |
INE407E01029 |
The Annual Listing Fees for the Financial Year 2025-26 has been paid to BSE Limited.
C] The Company has made application to The Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd. (7, Lyons
Range, Kolkata - 700001} for delisting of its equity shares.
Further, to provide service to the Shareholders, the Company has appointed M/s. MCS
Share Transfer Agent Limited, 179-180, DSIDC Shed, 3rd Floor, Okhla Industrial Area,
Phase-I, New Delhi-110020 as Registrar and Transfer Agent of the Company for
Electronic Connectivity with NSDL and CDSL.
Managementâs Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review detailing
economic scenario and outlook, as stipulated under Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 (âSEBI LODR
Regulationsâ} is presented in a separate section as Annexure-2 and forms an integral
part of this Report.
Your Companyâs Risk Management framework is backed by strong internal control
systems. The risk management framework consists of policies and procedures framed at
management level and strictly adhered to and monitored at all levels. The framework
also defines the risk management approach across the enterprise at various levels. Risk
management is embedded in our critical business activities, functions and processes.
The risks are reviewed for change in the nature and extent of the major risks identified
since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risk and future action
plans.
The internal audit team periodically visits the divisions and carries out audit. The
findings are periodically reviewed by the Board and Audit Committee with emphasis on
maintaining its effectiveness in dynamic business environment.
The Company is not engaged in any business during the year. Therefore, there is
nothing to be reported with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption
and foreign exchange as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3] (m] of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2014.
There are no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which
would impact the going concern status of the Company and its operations in future
except to the extent mentioned in this Report.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditor
of the Company has disclosed any instance of fraud committed in the Company by its
officers or employees required to be disclosed in terms of Section 143(12] of the Act.
The Company does not have any Stock Option scheme for its employees, Directors etc.
Pursuant to Section 92(3] read with section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013,
copies of the Annual Return of the Company prepared in accordance with Section 92(1]
of the Act read with Rule 11 of the Companies (Management and Administration]
Rules, 2014 is placed on the website of the Company and is accessible at the web-link:
http://www.monnetgroup.com/extract-of-annual-returns-2025.php
During the Financial Year 2024-2025, the company has given no Loan nor Guarantees.
Further, no investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are made during the period under review.
(Please refer Financial Statements of the Company for F.Y. 2024-2025 for the
investment as on March 31, 2025].
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central
Government under sub-section (1] of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Companies (Audit and Auditors] Rules, 2014.
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
to deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The same has also been
displayed on the website of the Company and the link for the same is
http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
During the year under review, no complaint pertaining to the Company was received
under the Whistle Blower mechanism.
The Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the
Workplace, in accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal] Act, 2013 and the Rules made
thereunder.
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC] has been constituted to consider and resolve
complaints related to sexual harassment, as mandated by the said Act. The policy is
applicable to all employees of the Company, including permanent, contractual,
temporary, and trainees.
Further the following details related to complaints of sexual harassment:
(b) number of complaints disposed off during the year: NIL
(c) number of cases pending for more than ninety days: NIL
The Company confirms that it is in full compliance with the provisions of the Maternity
Benefit Act, 1961, including maternity leave as applicable, and protection against
termination on account of maternity leave.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12] of the Act, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014 are annexed to this report as
Annexure - 3.
Pursuant to regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements]
Regulations, 2015, the Compliance with the Corporate Governance provisions is not
applicable on the Company.
During the year under review, the company has not filed any application with the
tribunal for revision of financial statements or board report in any of the three
preceding financial years.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differential
voting rights and sweat equity shares and hence, no information as required under
Section 43(a] (ii] & Section 54(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable
rules is required to be disclosed.
During the period under review, the Company has complied with the applicable
Secretarial Standards notified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
There is neither application made nor any proceeding pending against the Company
under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company has not made any one time settlement with the banks/financial
institutions during the year under review.
Your Directors thank various Central and State Government Departments,
Organizations and Agencies for the continued help and co-operation extended by them.
The Directors also gratefully acknowledge all stakeholders of the Company viz.
customers, members, dealers, vendors, banks and other business partners for the
excellent support received from them during the year. The Directors place on record
their sincere appreciation to all employees of the Company for their unstinted
commitment and continued contribution to the Company.
Date 13.08.2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Place: New Delhi For MONIND LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
(Keshav Sharma) (Mahesh Kumar Sharma)
Director Whole-Time Director & CFO
DIN: 08275228 DIN:07504637
Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 41st Annual Report together with the
Audited Financial Statements of MONIND LIMITED (âthe Companyâ] for the Financial
Year ended on 31st March, 2024.
A summary of the Company''s Financial Results for the Financial Year 2023-2024 &
2022-2023 are as under:
|
Particulars |
Amount (Rs in Lakhs) |
|
|
Financial Year |
Financial Year |
|
|
Revenue from operation |
0 |
0 |
|
Other Income |
0 |
0.10 |
|
Total Income |
0 |
0.10 |
|
Total Expenses |
197.14 |
296.07 |
|
Profit/(Loss ] before Tax |
(197.14) |
(295.97) |
|
Tax Expense: |
- |
- |
|
Current Tax |
0.19 |
|
|
Deferred Tax |
- |
- |
|
Net Loss after Tax |
(197.14) |
(296.16) |
During the financial year 2023-24, the operating income was nil. The Company has
recorded a net Loss after tax of Rs. 197.14 Lakhs for Financial year 2023-2024 as
compared to net Loss of Rs. 296.16 Lakhs for the Financial Year 2022-2023. The
Directors are optimistic about future performance of the Company.
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of business of the
Company.
In view of the losses suffered by the Company during the year under review, your
directors have not recommended any dividend and have not transferred any amount
to reserve for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from public falling within
the purview of Section 73 of the Act read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits]
Rules, 2014.
There is no unclaimed or unpaid deposit lying with the Company.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs.
109,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred Nine Crore only] divided into 40,00,000 (Forty
Lakhs] Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only] and 1,05,00,000 (One Crore Five
Lakhs ] Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference of Rs.100/-(Rupees
Hundred Only].
The Paid up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 108,68,12,620
(Rupees One Hundred Eight Crore Sixty Eight Lakhs Twelve Thousand and Six Hundred
Twenty Only] divided into 36,81,262 (Thirty Six Lakhs Eighty One Thousand Two
Hundred Sixty Two Only ] Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs]
10% Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/-
(Rupees Hundred Only] each and 90,00,000 (Ninety Lakh] 0.01% Non-Cumulative,
Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each.
During the financial year, the Board of Directors in their Board Meeting held on 29th
June, 2023 have allotted the 0.01% Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable
Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each aggregating to Rs. 90,00,00,000 (Rupee Ninety Crore
only] by conversion of Loan into Preference Shares .
Pursuant to the said allotment, the issued, subscribed and paid up Share Capital of the
Company has been increased in the following manner:
|
Particulars |
Issued, Subscribed Before 29.06.2023 |
Shares Alloted (in Rs.) |
Issued, Subscribed After 29.06.2023 |
|
Equity Share Capital |
3,68,12,620 |
NIL |
3,68,12,620 |
|
10% Non-Cumulative |
15,00,00,000 |
NIL |
15,00,00,000 |
|
0.01% Non-Cumulative |
NIL |
90,00,00,000 |
90,00,00,000 |
|
Total (in Rs.) |
18,68,12,620 |
90,00,00,000 |
108,68,12,620 |
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has no Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate
Company and accordingly Form AOC-1 i.e. a statement containing salient features of
the financial statements of Subsidiaries/Associate Company/Joint Ventures pursuant
to Section 129(3] of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rule, 2014 is not required to be attached.
As on the date of the report, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises of total
Four (4) directors. The Composition of the Board of Directors is as under:
|
S.no. |
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Date of |
|
1 |
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma |
Whole Time Director |
07/05/2016 |
|
2 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Non Executive |
10/08/2022 |
|
3 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Non Executive |
14/02/2015 |
|
4 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Non Executive Non¬ |
30/05/2019 |
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6] of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Company''s Articles of Association, Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma (DIN: 07504637] ,
Whole Time Director of the Company liable to retires by rotation at the forthcoming
41st Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The
Board recommends his re-appointment for the consideration of the Members of the
Company at the ensuing 41st Annual General Meeting.
A brief resume, nature of expertise, details of directorships held in other companies of
the Directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, along with their shareholding in
the Company, as stipulated under the Secretarial Standards and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015, is appended as an
Annexure to the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Key Managerial Personnel
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(51] & 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, during
the Financial year 2023-2024, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP''s) of the Company are:-
1. Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma (DIN:07504637)- Whole Time Director & Chief
Financial Officer
2. Ms. Priya (M.NO. A43972)- Company Secretary (KMP ] and Compliance officer*
3. Ms. Rinkal (M.No. A55732)- Company Secretary (KMP ] and Compliance officer*
*During the Financial year under review, Ms. Priya (M.NO. A43972], Company Secretary
(KMP] and Compliance officer of the Company has resigned w.e.f 30.06.2023 and Ms.
Rinkal (M.No. A55732] has been appointed as Company Secretary (KMP] and
Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f 01.07.2023. However, Ms. Rinkal has also
resigned from the post of Company secretary and Compliance officer of the company
w.e.f 23.07.2024.
The Company has received declarations from the Independent Directors of the
Company under section 149(7] of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that they meet
the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6] of the Companies Act, 2013
and Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements] Regulations,
2015 (âSEBI LODR Regulationsâ] and there has been no change in the circumstances
which may affect their status as Independent Directors. Further, they have included
their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the Indian
Institute of Corporate Affairs in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the
Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors] Rules, 2014.
Further, in terms of Regulation 25(8] of the SEBI LODR Regulations, the Independent
Directors have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstances or situation
which exist or may be anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to
discharge their duties.
Further, in the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors qualify the criteria of
Independent Director as mentioned in the Act and SEBI LODR Regulations and are
independent of the management.
During the FY 2023-24 separate meeting exclusively of Independent Directors was
held on 30th May 2023.
During the financial period 2023-24, the Board of Directors met Five (5] times, the
details of which are as under:
|
S.No |
Board Meeting |
T otal Strength of |
No. of Directors |
|
1 |
30.05.2023 |
4 |
4 |
|
2 |
29.06.2023 |
4 |
4 |
|
3 |
11.08.2023 |
4 |
4 |
|
4 |
09.11.2023 |
4 |
4 |
|
5 |
13.02.2024 |
4 |
4 |
The Board of Directors met at Regular Intervals to transact business and the gap
between two meetings was not exceeding one hundred and twenty days.
The Company has complied with Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 and the applicable
Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with
respect to the Board Meetings.
Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings during the F.Y 2023-2024 are as under:
|
Name of the Directors |
No of Board Meetings |
No of Board Meetings |
|
Mr. Mahesh Kumar (DIN:00180433] |
5 |
5 |
|
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
5 |
5 |
|
Ms. Babika Goel |
5 |
5 |
|
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
5 |
5 |
The Board of Directors has the following Committees:
Your Directors have constituted the Audit committee in accordance with Section
177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 6 of Companies (Meetings of Board
and its Powers] Rules, 2014. The members of the Committee as on March 31, 2024
are as follows:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Member |
|
3 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Member |
Four (4] meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the period ended
March 31, 2024 on May 30, 2023, August 11, 2023, November 09, 2023 and
February 13, 2024.
The Board of Directors of the company has accepted all the recommendation
received from the Audit Committee.
Your directors have constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee as
required under the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The
Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Member |
|
3 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Member |
Three (3] meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were held
during the period ended March 31, 2024 on May 30, 2023, June 29, 2023 and August
11, 2023.
Your Board has constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee under the
provisions of Section 178(5] of Companies Act, 2013. The Committee consists of
following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Member |
|
3 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Member |
Three (3] meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held during
the period ended March 31, 2023 on May 30, 2023, August 11, 2023 and February
13, 2024.
The Executive Committee was formed to deal with urgent matters requiring
immediate action of the Board of Directors before a meeting of the Board could be
convened. The Minutes of the Executive Committee are placed before the Board for
their review and noting in the next Board Meeting.
The Committee consists of following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Mr. Keshav Sharma |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Ms. Babika Goel |
Member |
During the year under review, no meeting of the Executive committee took place.
The Finance Committee was formed for the purpose of looking on the matters
related with finance and to further make recommendation to the Board regarding
such matters.
The Committee consists of following members:
|
S. No. |
Name |
Chairman/Member |
|
1 |
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma |
Chairman |
|
2 |
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla |
Member |
During the year under review, no meeting of the Finance Committee took place.
In terms of provisions of the Act and Regulation 17(10} read with Regulation 25(4) of
SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board conducts an annual performance evaluation of its
own performance, the performance of the Directors individually as well as the
evaluation of the working of its Committees through questionnaire designed with
qualitative parameters and feedback based on ratings and open comments.
The Board has adopted Board Evaluation Policy (âPolicyâ] for carrying out the
evaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directors including
Independent Directors. The Policy covers the performance evaluation criteria of all the
directors including independent directors. The criteria covered to conduct the
evaluation process includes contribution to and monitoring of corporate governance
practices, knowledge & update of relevant areas, participation in the long term
strategic planning and fulfillment of Directors'' obligations and fiduciary
responsibilities, including but not limited to, active/effective participation at the Board
and Committee meetings, representation of shareholders'' interest and enhancing
shareholders value etc.
Pursuant to the Policy, Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of the
Board as whole, all the Board Committees and individual Directors for the FY 2023-24
in May 2024 as per the parameters prescribed in the evaluation forms provided in the
Policy for evaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directors
which include various aspects of Board''s functioning.
Further, Independent Directors have also carried out the performance evaluation of
Board as a whole, Non-Independent Directors and Chairperson of the Company in their
meetings held on May 30, 2024 for the FY 2023-24.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the Policy and Annual
Performance Evaluation process and evaluation results.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on
an arm''s length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There are no
materially significant related party transactions entered by the Company with related
parties which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval as
per the Related Party Transactions Policy of the Company as approved by the Board.
The policy is also uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed
through the link http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
Since, all related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year
were on an arm''s length basis and were in the ordinary course of business and there
was no material related party transaction entered by the Company during the year as
per Related Party Transactions Policy, no details are required to be provided in Form
AOC-2 prescribed under clause (h] of sub-section (3] of section 134 of the Act and Rule
8(2] of the Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2014.
The details of the transactions with related parties are provided in the notes to
accompanying standalone financial statements.
Pursuant to Section 134(5] of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of their
knowledge and ability, confirm that:
a] In preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 in
the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind "ASâ) and Schedule III of
Companies Act, 2013 had been followed and there are no material departures from
the same;
b] The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at 31st March, 2024 and of the
profit and loss of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024.
c] The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
d] The annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 have been
prepared on going concern basis;
e] The Directors had laid down internal financial controls and same were followed by
the Company and that such financial controls were adequate and were operating
effectively; and
f] The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of the all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and
operating effectively.
The internal control system is an integral part of the general organizational structure
of the Company. The system is highly structured and totally in sync with the size and
nature of its business. This process is aimed at pursuing the values of both procedural
and substantial fairness, transparency and accountability. The internal control system
is basically a set of rules, regulations, policies which allows enhanced monitoring. The
organization is appropriately staffed with qualified and experienced personnel for
implementing and monitoring the internal control environment.
The Board has laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively
during the financial year.
i) Statutory Auditor
The Board of Directors and Members of the Company at its Annual General Meeting
held on 28.09.2022 has approved the appointment of M/s O P Bagla & Co. LLP,
Chartered Accountants (Firm Regn. No.000018N/N500091] as the Statutory Auditors
of the Company for a term of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of the 39th
AGM till the conclusion of the 44th AGM.
The Company has received certificate to the effect that M/s O P Bagla & Co. LLP
satisfy the criteria provided under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Report given by the Auditor on financial statements of the Company forms part of
the Annual Report. There is no qualification in the Auditors Report on financial
statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 and hence, no explanation is
required thereon.
ii) Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014, the Company had appointed
M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration No P2001DE052900], Practicing
Company Secretaries, New Delhi, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conduct
the Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial Year 2023-24. The Report of
Secretarial Auditor (Form MR-3] for the Financial Year2023-24 is annexed to the
report as Annexure-1.
Report of the Secretarial Auditor is without any qualification and hence, no explanation
is required thereon.
However, the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2024 has re¬
appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration No P2001DE052900],
Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conduct
the Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial Year 2024-25.
iii) Internal Auditor
Pursuant to Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013, the Company had appointed M/s VGG
& Co. Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N], as Internal Auditors of
the Company in its Board Meeting held on 11th August, 2023 for the Financial Year
2023-24.
However the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2024 has re¬
appointed M/s VGG & Co. ,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N] as
Internal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-2025.
The Company, at present does not fall in any of the criteria(s) as provided under
section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under. Hence the
provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable on the Company.
The Company''s Equity Shares are presently listed at BSE Limited. The Annual Listing
Fees for the Financial Year 2023-24 has been paid to BSE Limited.
The Equity Shares of the Company has the electronic connectivity under ISIN No.
INE407E01029. To provide service to the Shareholders, the Company has appointed
M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited, F-65, 1st Floor, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I,
New Delhi-110020 as Registrar and Transfer Agent of the Company for Electronic
Connectivity with NSDL and CDSL .The Company has made application to The Calcutta
Stock Exchange Ltd. (7, Lyons Range, Kolkata-700001] for delisting of its equity shares.
Management''s Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review detailing
economic scenario and outlook, as stipulated under Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 (âSEBI LODR
Regulationsâ) is presented in a separate section as Annexure-2 and forms an integral
part of this Report.
Your Company''s Risk Management framework is backed by strong internal control
systems. The risk management framework consists of policies and procedures framed
at management level and strictly adhered to and monitored at all levels. The
framework also defines the risk management approach across the enterprise at various
levels. Risk management is embedded in our critical business activities, functions and
processes. The risks are reviewed for change in the nature and extent of the major risks
identified since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risk and
future action plans.
The internal audit team periodically visits the divisions and carries out audit. The
findings are periodically reviewed by the Board and Audit Committee with emphasis
on maintaining its effectiveness in dynamic business environment.
There are no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which
would impact the going concern status of the Company and its operations in future
except to the extent mentioned in this Report.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial
auditors of the Company has disclosed any instance of fraud committed against the
Company by its officers or employees required to be disclosed in terms of Section
143(12] of the Act.
There are no material changes and commitments adversely affecting the financial
position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of
the Company to which the financial statements relate (i.e. March 31, 2024] and as of
date of the report i.e. August 13, 2024.
During the year under review, the company has not filed any application with the
tribunal for revision of financial statements or board report in any of the three
preceding financial years.
The Company does not have any Stock Option scheme for its employees, Directors etc.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differential
voting rights and sweat equity shares and hence, no information as required under
Section 43(a) (ii) & Section 54(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable
rules is required to be disclosed.
As required pursuant to Section 92(3] and 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act,2013, the
Annual Return of the Company for the F.Y 2023-24 is available on the website of the
Company at http://www.monnetgroup.com/extract-of-annual-returns-2024.php
During the Financial Year 2023-2024, the company has given no Loan and Guarantees.
Further, no investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are made during the period under review.
(Please refer Financial Statements of the Company for F.Y. 2023-2024 for the
investment as on March 31, 2024).
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is authorized to determine the criteria
of appointment of Directors and to identify candidates for appointment to the Board of
Directors. In evaluating the suitability of a person for appointment / re-appointment as
a Director, the Committee takes into account the eligibility, qualification, skills,
expertise, track record, integrity of the appointee. The Committee also assesses the
independence of directors at the time of their appointment / re-appointment as per the
criteria prescribed under the provisions of the Act, the rules made thereunder and the
SEBI LODR Regulations.
The Company has the Remuneration Policies in place for remuneration of Directors
(Executive and Non-Executive), Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Managerial
Personnel and other employees in line with the requirement of the Act, SEBI LODR
Regulations.
The relevant Policy(ies) are being updated regularly and have been uploaded on the
website of the Company and can be accessed through the link
http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php.
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Whistle Blower Policy to deal with
instance of unethical practices, fraud and mismanagement, actual or suspected fraud or
violation of the Company''s code of conduct or ethics policy and any leak/suspected
leak of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information or gross misconduct by the employees
of the Company, if any, that can lead to financial loss or reputational risk to the
organization. The detail of the Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of
the Company & can be accessed through the link http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-
code-policy.php
During the year under review, no complaint pertaining to the Company was received
under the Whistle Blower mechanism.
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central
Government under sub-section (1] of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2018.
The Company has in place Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Policy in line
with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work Place
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal] Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. An
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC] is in place as per the requirements of the said Act
to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees
(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees] are covered under this policy. No case
has been reported during the year under review.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12] of the Act, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014 are annexed to this report as
Annexure - 3.
The Board of Directors affirm that, the Company has complied with the applicable
Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (SS1 and
SS2] respectively relating to Meetings of the Board, its Committees and the General
Meetings.
There is no such proceeding pending against the Company under Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company has not made any one time settlement with the banks/financial
institutions during the year under review.
Report on Corporate Governance Practices and the Auditors Certificate regarding
compliance of Corporate Governance conditions and certification by CEO/Whole Time
Director & CFO are not applicable on the Company as per regulation 15(2](b] of SEBI
LODR Regulations.
The Company is not engaged in any business during the year. Therefore, there is
nothing to be reported with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption
and foreign exchange as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3] (m] of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2014.
Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year: NIL
Foreign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows: NIL
Your Directors take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to the various
Departments of the Central and State Government, Financial Institutions, Bankers to
the Company, all Customers, Suppliers and contractors for their continued valued
assistance and support. Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation
for dedicated services rendered by all officers, staff and workers of the Company at all
levels.
Place: New Delhi For MONIND LIMITED
(Babika Goel) (Mahesh Kumar Sharma)
Director Whole-Time Director & CFO
DIN:07060202 DIN: 07504637
Mar 31, 2015
DEAR MEMBERS,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 32nd Annual Report
together with the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company for the
year ended 31st March, 2015.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Amount [Rs. in Lakhs]
Particulars 2014-2015 2013-2014
Operating income 3804.38 1225.16
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation (1475.67) (1225.03)
Less: Depreciation 4.09 14.58
Profit/(Loss) for the year before Tax (1479.76) (1239.61)
Provision for taxation 0.00 0.00
Profit/(Loss) after Tax (1479.76) (1239.61)
Reserves and Surplus (2782.63) (1214.64)
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
During the year under review your Company's operating income was of Rs.
3804.38 Lacs as compared to Rs. 1225.16 lacs during the previous year.
The Company has incurred a loss of Rs. 1479.76. Lacs as compared to Rs.
1239.61 Lacs during the previous year.
Further, there has been no change in the nature of the business during
the period under review.
2. DIVIDEND
In view of loss during the year under review, your directors do not
recommended any dividend to the shareholders.
3. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
No material changes and commitments have taken place between the end of
financial year of the Company to which balance sheet relates and date
of report, which affects the financial position of the Company.
4. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of
Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
There was no change in the Company's share capital during the year
under review.
The Company's paid up share capital is Rs. 18,68,12,620 comprising of
36,81,262 equity shares of Rs. 10 each and 15,00,000 10%
Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible redeemable Preference shares of par
value of Rs. 100 /- each.
6. DIRECTORS
During the year under review, the company has appointed Mr. Saurabh
Khandelwal as a Whole-time Director of the Company w.e.f. 12.11.2014
and Ms. Babika Goel as the Additional Director of the Company w.e.f.
14.02.2015.
In accordance with the provisions of the Section 152 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the company's articles of association, Mr. JP Lath,
Director retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting
and being eligible offer himself for re- appointment.
All independent directors have given declarations that they meet the
eligible criteria of independence as provided in
sub-section (6) of section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and clause 49
of the Listing agreement. There are three Independent Directors namely
Sh. Amitabh Sharma Mudgal, Sh. Rajiv Poddar and Sh. Raj Kumar Sachdev.
Directors of the Company are not related to each other in accordance
with section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4 of the
Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014.
As per clause 49 (IV) (G) of the listing agreement, the required
details of directors appointed/reappointed during the year is given in
Annexure 1
7. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Company has taken utmost care in its operations, compliance,
transparency, financial disclosures and financial statements have been
made to give a true and fair view of Company. As required under Section
134(5) and Section 134 (3), and based upon the detailed representation,
due diligence and inquiry thereof and your Board of Directors assures
and confirm as under:
a) In preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2015, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and
there are no material departures from the same;
b) The selected accounting policies were applied consistently and the
Directors made judgments and estimate that are reasonable and prudent
so as to give a true and fair view of Company as at 31st March, 2015
and the profit of the Company for that period;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The annual accounts have been prepared on 'going concern basis';
e) The internal financial controls have been laid down by the company
and such financial controls were adequate and operating effectively
and;
f) Proper systems have been devised in compliance with the provision of
the all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
8. INTERNAL CONTROLS & INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Internal Control systems are an integral part of company's corporate
governance. Your Company has effective internal control environment.
Control systems have documented policies, checks and balances,
guidelines and procedures that are supplemented by robust internal
audit processes and monitored continuously by periodical reviews by
management which provides reasonable assurance that all assets are
safeguarded; transactions are authorized, recorded and reported
properly. Your Company has an independent MIS and Audit Department to
oversee the day-to- day functioning of the Company. The Company has
proper budgeting system and the actual performance is continuously
evaluated and the corrective measures are taken from time to time. The
internal control system is designed to ensure that all financial and
other records are reliable for preparing financial statements, other
data and for maintaining accountability of assets.
9. LISTING OF SHARES
The Company's Equity Shares are presently listed at the Bombay Stock
Exchange, Mumbai. The Company has made application to The Delhi Stock
Exchange Association Ltd., The Calcutta Stock Exchange Association
Ltd., The Jaipur Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad for
delisting of its equity shares but application has remained pending so
far. Further, Company got its shares delisted from the Madhya Pradesh
Stock Exchange on 23rd April, 2015.
*Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. *The Calcutta Stock Exchange Assoc. Ltd.
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, 7, Lyons Range
Mumbai - 400 001 Kolkata - 700 001
*The Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad
Kamdhenu Complex, Opp. Sahajanand
College Panjarapole, Ahmedabad-380015
STOCK CODE:
Scrip Code, BSE : 532078
Demat ISIN No. in NSDL & CDSL : INE407E01029
10. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The company has received the necessary declaration from each director
in accordance with Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 that
he/she meets the criteria of Independence as laid out in Section 149(6)
of the Companies Act, 2013 and clause 49 of the listing agreement.
11. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and clause 49 of
the listing agreement, the Board evaluated the effectiveness of its
functioning and that of Committees, Key Managerial Personnel &
individual Directors by seeking their inputs on various aspects of
Board/ Committee Governance. Further, the Independent Directors at
their meeting reviewed the performance of Board, Chairman of the Board
and Non- executive Directors.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party transactions that were entered into during the
financial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary
course of business. Further, there have been no materially significant
related party transactions between the Company and the Directors, the
management, the subsidiaries or the relatives except for those
disclosed in the financial statements. Accordingly, particulars of
contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in Section
188(1) along with the justification for entering into such contract or
arrangement in Form AOC-2 does not form part of the report.
13. KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
During the year under review following KMP changes took place:
Sr.No. Name of Directors Designation Date of Appointment
at Current
Designation
1. Sh. Sourabh Khandelwal Whole-time Director 22/11/2014
2. Sh. Saurav Kumar Pradhan CFO 14/02/2015
3 Ms. Khushboo Sharma CS 31/03/2015
14. AUDITORS
I) Statutory Auditor
The Auditors report is without any qualifications and notes to the
accounts as referred in the Auditors Report are self- explanatory and
therefore, do not call for any further comments or explanations.
M/s O.P. Bagla & Co., Chartered Accountants, Firm Registration No.
000018N, New Delhi, who were auditors of the Company hold office upto
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and are recommended for
reappointment to audit the Accounts of the Company for the FY2015-16.
As required under the provisions of Sec 139 of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Company has obtained a written confirmation from Messers O.P. Bagla
& Co. that their appointment, if made, would be in conformity with the
limit specified in the said Section.
ii) Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company had
appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates, Practicing Company
Secretaries, New Delhi as its Secretarial Auditor to conduct the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for FY 2014-2015. The Report of
Secretarial Auditor (Form MR-3) for the FY 2014-2015 is annexed to the
report.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial year ended March 31,
2015 contains certain reservation and remarks which are given along
with the management reply for the same:
* Few e-form(s) were filed beyond the due date with the Registrar of
Companies, Chhattisgarh.
In this regard, the Company wishes to inform that delay in filing of
some forms was mainly due to ambiguity and uncertainty in the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
iii) Internal Auditor
The Company has appointed M/s. Krishan Rakesh & Co. as internal auditor
of the Company in its Board Meeting held on 13 th August, 2015.
15. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the report on Corporate
Governance together with Auditor's Certificate on compliance with this
regard and Whole-time Director's declaration regarding compliance of
code of conduct by Board Members and Senior Management Personnel is
attached and forms part of this Annual Report.
16. RISK MANAGEMENT
Your Company's Risk Management Policy is backed by strong internal
control systems. The risk management framework consists of policies and
procedures framed at management level and strictly adhered to and
monitored at all levels. The risk policy defines the risk management
handling system vis-a-vis role of various entities. The profiling, a
continuously ongoing and evolving process, is done for each risk. The
process involves prioritizing, modeling and assigning mitigation
process to each type of risk model. The management periodically issues
the policies to its divisions. These divisions modify these to make it
suitable. A corporate level independently constituted team and a sound
internal audit system is in place. The internal audit team periodically
visits the divisions and carries out audit. The findings are
periodically reviewed by the Board and Audit Committee with emphasis on
maintaining its effectiveness in dynamic business environment.
17. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under the Listing
Agreements with the Stock Exchange is annexed and forms part of this
Annual Report.
18. DISCLOSURES-
NUMBER OF MEETING OF THE BOARD
During the year, six Board Meetings were convened and held, the details
of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening
gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies
Act, 2013, the extract of the annual return in Form No. MGT - 9 is
annexed as Annexure-2 hereto and forms a part of this report.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Details of loans, guarantees or investments covered under Section 186
of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the financial
statements.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR
COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators /
Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and
its future operations.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors,
Key Managerial personnel and their remuneration as well as policy on
other employees remuneration. The Brief terms of policy is stated in
the Corporate Governance Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company complies with the provisions related to Audit Committee, as
provided under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and Section 177 of
the Companies Act, 2013. The composition of the Audit Committee is as
under:
S. No. Name of Members DIN Composition of the
Audit Committee
1. Sh. Rajiv Poddar 00171063 Chairman
2. Sh. Raj Kumar Sachdev 05352831 Member
3. Sh. Amitabh Sharma Mudgal 00468084 Member
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Vigil Mechanism / Whistle
Blower Policy to deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement, if
any. Details of the same are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
The same has also been displayed on the website of the Company and the
link for the same is http://www.monnetgroup.com
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.
The Company has in place a policy on Gender Equality, Gender
Protection, Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Redressal System in
line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. An Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints
received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent,
contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
No complaints pertaining to sexual harassment were received during FY
2014-15.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are
annexed to this report as Annexure 3.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing
the names and other particulars of employees drawing remuneration in
excess of the limits set out in the said Rules forms part of the
Report. However, having regard to the provisions of the first proviso
Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Annual Report excluding
the aforesaid information is being dent to the members of the Company.
The said information is available for inspection at Registered Office
of the Company during working hours, , Any member interested in
obtaining said such information, may write to the Company Secretary at
the registered office and the same will be furnished on request.
19. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO
Even though operations of the Company are not energy intensive, the
management has been highly conscious of the importance of conservation
of energy and technology absorption at all operational levels and
efforts are made in this direction on a continuous basis. In view of
the nature of activities which are being carried on by the Company, the
particulars as prescribed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with
rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 regarding Conservation
of Energy and Technology Absorption are not applicable to the Company
and hence have not been provided.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to
the various Departments of the Central and State Government, Financial
Institutions, Bankers to the Company, all Customers, Suppliers and
contractors for their continued valued assistance and support. Your
Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation for dedicated
services rendered by all officers, staff and workers of the Company at
all levels.
By Order of the Board
For Monnet Industries Limited
sd/- sd/-
Date: 13th August,2015 (Amitabh Sharma Mudgal) (Sourabh Khandelwal)
Place: New Delhi Director Whole-time Director
Mar 31, 2014
TO THE MEMBERS
The Directors present the 31st Annual Report together with the Audited
Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
[Rs. in Lakhs]
2013-2014 2012-2013
Revenue and Other Income 12.25 86.60
Profit before Depreciation 1225.03 26.63
Depreciation 14.59 16.92
Profit before tax (1239.62) 9.71
Provision for Income Tax 0.00 0.00
Profit after Tax (1239.62) 9.71
Balance as per last year (175.34) (185.06)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (141.50) (175.34)
OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
Your Company is not conducting any manufacturing operations for the
same reasons as stated in our previous reports.
DIVIDEND
In view of inadequate profits and accumulated losses of earlier years,
your Directors are not in a position to recommend the dividend.
DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Amitabh S.
Mudgal (DIN No. 00468084), Director, being longest in the office,
retires by rotation on the day of 31st Annual General Meeting and being
eligible offers himself for reappointment. Further, Shri Sourabh
Khandelwal (DIN 06929590) was inducted as Additional Director on the
Board of the Company w.e.f. 22-07-2013 and holds the office upto the
date of ensuing Annual General Meeting. The company has received notice
u/s 160 of the Companies Act, 2013 proposing his name for the
directorship along with a fee of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
The nature of composition of the Board member is being recast to make
it compliant with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 with
respect to appointment of independent directors for a fixed term during
which period, they shall neither retire by rotation nor shall be
counted in the Total strength of the Board. However, two-third of the
total strength of the Board shall comprise of the directors whose
office shall be liable to determination by retirement by rotation. For
this purpose, requisite resolutions have been incorporated in the
Notice of the 31st Annual General Meeting and the Explanatory Statement
contains the detailed reasons therefor.
As per Clause 49 (IV) (G) of the Listing Agreement, the required detail
of directors appointed/reappointed during the year is given in
Annexure-III.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 (new Act) read with
the Rules made thereunder, the Independent Directors can hold office
for a period of up to 5 consecutive years and shall not be liable to
retire by rotation. They may be appointed for a maximum of two
consecutive terms of up to 5 years each. In terms of revised clause 49
of the listing agreement which will be applicable from 1st October,
2014, in case the Independent Director has already served for 5 or more
years, he can be appointed for only one term of 5 years. However, under
the new Act and Clause 49 of listing agreement, they may be appointed
afresh with a fixed period of up to 5 years. As per sub-section (5) of
said Section 149,
the compliance is to be made within one year from the date of
commencement of the new Act.
Presently, Shri Rajiv Poddar and Shri R.K. Sachdev are the Independent
Directors of the Company in terms of Section 149. As per their
existing terms of appointment, all of them are liable to retire by
rotation. The Board considered the appointment of the above mentioned
Directors in terms of Section 149 and Schedule IV to the Companies Act,
2013 and Clause 49 of the listing agreement and was of the view that
these independent directors fulfill the conditions specified in the Act
and the rules made thereunder and that the proposed directors are
independent of the management and can be appointed for a term of five
years during which period, they shall not be liable to retire by
rotation. These directors possess requisite qualifications, appropriate
skills, experience and knowledge in one or more fields of finance, law
management, marketing, administration, technical operations and other
disciplines related to Company''s business, the educational /
professional qualifications, working experience, expertise in line with
Company''s business, positive attributes.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section134(3)(c), your directors confirm having:
(i) Followed in the preparation of Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards , with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;
(ii) Selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were 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 ;
(iii) Taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing
and detecting fraud and other irregularities ;
(iv) Prepared the accounts on a ''going concern'' basis.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
As on 31st March, 2014, about 96.76% of the shares of your Company have
been dematerialized.
The shares of the Company are available for trading in the
dematerialised form under both the Depository Systems in India  NSDL
and CDSL. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN)
allotted to the Company''s shares under the Depository System is
INE407E01029. The annual custody fee for the financial year 2014-15 has
been paid to NSDL and CDSL, the Depositories.
Since the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made
trading in the Company''s shares mandatory in dematerialized form, those
members who are still holding their shares in physical form are advised
to dematerialize their shareholding.
STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
i) A declaration signed by Chairman as required under Clause 49 (I) (D)
of the Listing Agreement is enclosed as
Annexure-I.
ii) The Chairman has given a certificate to the Board of Directors, as
required under Clause 49 (V) of the Listing Agreement, for the year
ended 31st March, 2014.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
During the year under review, your Company has not been carrying on any
business activity and consequently, there is no requisite information
in respect of Management Discussion & Analysis. However, wherever
necessary, the requisite information in respect thereof has been
included in the Directors'' Report itself.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Your Company has adequate internal control systems commensurate with
the size and nature of the business. The Risk Management Policy being
pursued by the Company is adequate for safeguarding the assets of the
Company. The Policy is periodically reviewed to keep it commensurate
with the size and nature of Company''s business.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Pursuant to clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, necessary measures have
been taken to comply with the requirements of said clause. A report on
Corporate Governance along with a certificate of compliance from the
Auditors is given in Annexure-II and forms an integral part of this
report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of Board of Directors constituted in terms of
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and pursuant to Section 177 of The
Companies Act, 2013 consist of Shri R.K. Sachdev as Chairman, Shri
Rajiv Poddar has been co-opted as a member of the Committee besides
Shri Amitabh S. Mudgal being the other member of the Committee. The
Company Secretary is the ex-officio Secretary of the Audit Committee.
AUDITORS
The Auditors'' Report and Notes to the Accounts as referred in the
Auditors'' Report are self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for
any further comments or explanation.
M/s. O.P. Bagla & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, Auditors of
the Company, holds the office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and is eligible for reappointment. A Certificate from
the auditors has been received to the effect that their re-appointment,
if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 139(1) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not invited or accepted any deposits during the year
from the Public under Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
In view of no manufacturing operations during the year under report,
the provisions of Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the report of
Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are not applicable and therefore, no
report is enclosed.
PERSONNEL
Since none of the employee is drawing salary in excess of the limits
laid down under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended up-to-date,
the same are not applicable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to
all concerned for their continued valued assistance and support.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Sd/-
(Rajeev Poddar)
Place: New Delhi Chairman
Date:, 12th August, 2014
Mar 31, 2011
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Eight Annual
Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31st March, 2011.
Financial Results
[Rs. in Lacs]
2010-11 2009-10
Profit/(Loss) for the
year before 24.40 28.80
Interest, Depreciation
Less : Interest 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 22.85 22.85 22.90 29.90
Profit/(Loss) for the year 1.55 5.90
Provision for Tax 0.00 0.00
Income Tax Adjustment 0.00 0.07
Provision for FBT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07
Profit/Loss after Tax 1.55 5.83
Balance as per last (197.91) (203.74)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (197.35) (197.91)
Operations of the Company
There have been no operations in the Company during the year under
review due to the reasons already stated in our previous reports.
Dividend
In view of inadequate profits, your Directors are not in a position to
recommend the dividend.
Directors
Pursuant to Section 255 of the Companies Act, 1956, Shri Amitabh S.
Mudgal and Shri M.S. Gujral, Directors, being longest in the office,
retires by rotation on the day of 28 th Annual General Meeting and
being eligible offers himself for reappointment.
Responsibility Statement
In terms of Section 217 (2AA), your directors confirm having:
i) followed in the preparation of Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards , with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;
(ii) selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were 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 ;
(iii) 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 ;
(iv) prepared the accounts on a 'going concern' basis.
Depository System
As on 31 st March, 2011, about 96.74% of the shares of your Company
have been dematerialized. Since the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) has made trading in the Company's shares mandatory in
dematerialized form, those members who are still holding their shares
in physical form are advised to dematerialize their shareholding.
Statutory Disclosures
All board members and senior management personnel have affirmed
compliance with the code of conduct for the year 2010-11. A declaration
to this effect signed by the Director of the company is annexed to this
report as Annexure-I.
Management Discussion & Analysis
There being no operations in the Company as reported in previous
reports as well, there is no requisite information in respect of
Management Discussion & Analysis. However, wherever necessary, the
requisite information in this respect thereof has been included in the
directors' Report itself.
Corporate Governance Report
Pursuant to clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, necessary measures are
taken to comply with the requirements of said clause. A report on
Corporate Governance along with a certificate of compliance from the
Auditors is given in Annexure-II and forms an integral part of this
report.
Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy
Your Company has adequate internal control systems were commensurate
with the size and nature of the business and were supplemented by an
extensive program of internal audits, reviews by management and
documented policies, guidelines, and procedures to provide reasonable
assurance that all assets are safeguarded; transactions are authorized,
recorded and reported properly . The Company shall promptly
re-establish and reshape these systems to make the same commensurate
with the new line of activity in future.
Risk Management
There being no operations in the Company, the Risk Management Policy
being pursued is adequate for safeguarding the assets of the Company.
However, the Policy will undergo comprehensive review whenever the
Company commences business operations.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors constituted in terms of
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and pursuant to Section 292A of the
Companies Act, 1956 consists of Shri Rajiv Poddar as Chairman, Shri
J.P. Lath and Shri Amitabh S. Mudgal, as its members.
Auditors
The Auditors' Report and Notes to the Accounts as referred in the
Auditors' Report are self explanatory and therefore, do not call for
any further comments or explanation.
M/s. O.P. Bagla & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi , Auditors of
the Company, hold the office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment. A Certificate from
the auditors has been received to the effect that their re-appointment,
if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 224(1B) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
Fixed deposits
The Company has not invited or accepted any deposits during the year
from the Public under Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings & Outgo In view of no operations in the Ferro Alloys Division,
no report under the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the report
of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is being given.
Personnel
Since none of the employee is drawing salary in excess of the limits
laid down under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended up-to-date,
the same are not applicable.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to
all concerned for their continued valued assistance and support.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Sd/-
(RAJIV PODDAR)
Chairman
Place: New Delhi :
Date : 3rd August , 2011
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Seventh Annual
Report together with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year
ended 31st March, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
[Rs. in Lacs]
2009-10 2008-09
Profit/(Loss) for the year
before Interest, Depreciation 28.80 39.02
Less : Interest 0.00 0.04
Depreciation 22.90 22.90 23.34 23.38
Profit/(Loss) for the year 5.90 15.64
Provision for Tax 0.00 0.00
Income Tax Adjustment 0.07 0.00
Provision for FBT 0.00 0.07 0.29 0.29
Profit/Loss after Tax 5.83 15.35
Balance as per last year (203.74) (219.09)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (197.91) (203.74)
OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY
There have been no operations in the Company during the year under
review due to the reasons already stated in our previous reports.
DIVIDEND
In view of inadequate profits, your Directors are not in a position to
recommend the dividend.
DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 255 of the Companies Act, 1956, Shri J.P. Lath,
Director, being longest in the office, retires by rotation on the day
of 27th Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for
reappointment. Further, Shri Rajiv Poddar was appointed as additional
director on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 29th January, 2010. He
holds the office of Director till the date of ensuing Annual General
Meeting. A member has signified his intention, along with a security
deposit of Rs. 500/- for his appointment, to propose his name for
reappointment to the office of director. Since Shri Rajiv Poddar has
expressed his willingness to act as director, if appointed, the
necessary agenda for his appointment has been included in the Notice
calling 27th Annual General Meeting.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 217 (2AA), your directors confirm having:-
(i) followed in the preparation of Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards , with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;
(ii) selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were 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 ;
(iii) 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 ;
(iv) prepared the accounts on a 'going concern' basis.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
As on 31st March, 2010, about 96.67% of the shares of your Company have
been dematerialized. Since the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) has made trading in the Company's shares mandatory in
dematerialized form, those members who are still holding their shares
in physical form are advised to dematerialize their shareholding.
STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
All board members and senior management personnel have affirmed
compliance with the code of conduct for the year 2009-10. A
declaration to this effect signed by the Director of the company is
annexed to this report as Annexure-I.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
There being no operations in the Company as reported in previous
reports as well, there is no requisite information in respect of
Management Discussion & Analysis. However, wherever necessary, the
requisite information in this respect thereof has been included in the
directors' Report itself.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Pursuant to clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, necessary measures are
taken to comply with the requirements of said clause. A report on
Corporate Governance along with a certificate of compliance from the
Auditors is given in Annexure-II and forms an integral part of this
report.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Your Company has adequate internal control systems were commensurate
with the size and nature of the business and were supplemented by an
extensive program of internal audits, reviews by management and
documented policies, guidelines, and procedures to provide reasonable
assurance that all assets are safeguarded; transactions are authorized,
recorded and reported properly. The Company shall promptly re-establish
and reshape these systems to make the same commensurate with the new
line of activity in future.
RISK MANAGEMENT
There being no operations in the Company, the Risk Management Policy
being pursued is adequate for safeguarding the assets of the Company.
However, the Policy will undergo comprehensive review whenever the
Company commences business operations.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of Board of Directors constituted in terms of
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and pursuant to Section 292A of the
Companies Act, 1956 consists of Shri Rajiv Poddar as Chairman, Shri
M.P. Saraf and Shri M.S. Gujral, as its members.
AUDITORS
The Auditors' Report and Notes to the Accounts as referred in the
Auditors' Report are self explanatory and therefore, do not call for
any further comments or explanation.
M/s. O.P. Bagla & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, Auditors of
the Company, hold the office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and are eligible for reappointment. A Certificate from
the auditors has been received to the effect that their re-appointment,
if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 224(1B) of
the Companies Act, 1956.
FIXED DEPOSITS
The Company has not invited or accepted any deposits during the year
from the Public under Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
In view of no operations in the Ferro Alloys Division, no report under
the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 is being given.
PERSONNEL
Since none of the employee is drawing salary in excess of the limits
laid down under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended up-todate,
the same are not applicable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to
all concerned for their continued valued assistance and support.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Sd/-
Place : New Delhi (RAJIV PODDAR)
Date : 10th August, 2010 CHAIRMAN
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