Your Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the 29th Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Standalone financial statement and the Auditors’ Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Figures in lakhs)
|
Particulars
|
Figures for the current reporting period
|
Figures for the previous reporting period
|
I
|
Revenue from operations (gross)
|
3,526.71
|
2,201.93
|
|
Less: Excise Duty
|
-
|
|
|
Revenue from operations (net)
|
3,526.71
|
2,201.93
|
II
|
Other Income
|
35.48
|
56.41
|
III
|
Total Income (I II)
|
3,562.19
|
2,258.34
|
IV
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
(a) Cost of materials consumed
|
2,246.23
|
1,114.27
|
|
(b) Purchase of Stock in Trade
|
|
-
|
|
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade
|
75.75
|
244.12
|
|
(d) Employee benefits expenses
|
351.60
|
321.04
|
|
(e) Finance costs
|
168.07
|
164.14
|
|
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expenses
|
22.97
|
21.66
|
|
(g) Other expenses
|
645.60
|
534.83
|
|
Total Expenses
|
3,510.22
|
2,400.05
|
V
|
Profit before exceptional and extraordinary iteam and tax
|
51.97
|
(141.71)
|
VI
|
Exceptional Iteams
|
-
|
-
|
VII
|
Profit before extraordinary iteam and tax
|
51.97
|
(141.71)
|
VIII
|
Extraordinary Iteams
|
-
|
-
|
IX
|
Profit before Tax
|
51.97
|
(141.71)
|
X
|
Tax Expense:
|
|
|
|
(a) Current tax expense
|
10.97
|
-
|
|
(b) Deferred tax
|
2.54
|
(0.47)
|
XI
|
Profit / (Loss) for the period from continuing operations
|
38.46
|
(141.24)
|
XII
|
Profit / (Loss) from discontinuing operations
|
-
|
-
|
XIII
|
Tax from discontinuing operations
|
-
|
-
|
XIV
|
Profit/ (Loss) from discontinuing operations
|
-
|
-
|
XV
|
(Loss) for the Period
|
38.46
|
(141.24)
|
XVI
|
Earning per equity share:
|
|
|
|
(1) Basic
|
0.20
|
(0.88)
|
|
(2) Diluted
|
0.20
|
(0.88)
|
PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture, sale and installation of solar photovoltaic power plants,Solar Street Lights, solar power conditioning units and other solar products like charge controller, solar pump controller, solar adaptors, solar generators, junction boxes etc.
The turnover of the Company for the year under review was Rs. 3526.71 Lakh compared to Rs. 2201.93 Lakh in the previous year. During the year under report the Turnover has increased by nearly 60.16%, Further last year Company has incurred a loss of 141.24 Lakhs but in this financial year company has made a profit of 38.46 Lakhs.
Company’s core strength lies in acquiring and delivering technology in the niche business segments, gained though intensive interaction with clients and R&D on new technologies. Emphasis are being given on understanding customers’ pain points and offering innovative solutions. This would entail long term business relationship with the customers at all levels, specially Government Contracts. The company thrives on providing development support on leading edge technologies for solar power / green power industry. The technologies that are being used are indigenously developed and rigorously tested to be proven as useful before being offered to the customers so as to ensure highest degree of customer satisfaction. A low-cost high quality delivery center helps the company to retain the competitive advantage and that has been the main strategy of the company while serving clients across the country.
STATE OF COMPANY’S AFFAIRS:
Our Company is primarily an EPC company with a dedicated bunch of highly skilled and experienced engineers and technicians having deep commitment to maintain high quality of work and maintenance. We have a strong Design Engineering Team which is geared up for taking up all sorts of challenging designs for solar and hybrid power plants. Also the Company has a dedicated R&D facility to research and develop new indigenous products. This enables the Company to customize its products as per customer requirements. The R&D facility anticipates shifts in consumer preferences and uses emerging technologies to improve existing products. This has reduced dependency on technology outsourcing and ensures product innovation in product quality and features in environment friendly processes.
Solar Electricity generated from solar PV power plant is now more economic than coal or gas based thermal power electricity and is also pollution free. From the considerations of climate change Govt. of India and many State Govts are promoting Solar Electricity by making provisions of Net Metering and many governments financed schemes for example PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna. The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced the launch of the ‘Rooftop Solar Scheme’ or the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ in the Interim Budget 2024-25. In the full Budget 2024-25, the Finance Minister reiterated that this scheme will enable 1 crore households to obtain free electricity up to 300 units every month. Further In a bid to promote electric vehicles and solar energy, the Indian government has made some crucial changes in the electricity Act. According to Wikipedia India's solar power installed capacity was 87.21 GW AC as of 31 July 2024.India is the third largest producer of solar power globally.
During 2010-19, the foreign capital invested in India on Solar power projects was nearly US$20.7 billion.In FY2023-24, India is planning to issue 40 GW tenders for solar and hybrid projects.India has established nearly 42 solar parks to make land available to the promoters of solar plants.Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Park will generate 30 GWAC power from both solar panels and wind turbines. It will spread over an area of 72,600 hectares (726 km) of waste land in Kutch district of Gujarat.
Many State Governments are also giving increased importance to generate more energy from renewable energy sources to bridge the gap between energy demand and supply and also to supplement grid power. These include programmes for Solar Street Lights for Rural, Urban and Remote Areas, Solar PV Systems for Schools and Community Establishments, Solar PV Power Plants for Village Electrification, Construction of High MW Capacity Grid Connected SPV Power Plant, and Solar PV in off-grid application.
The Company is involved in design, supply, installation and commissioning of all these types of few kW to few MW level solar power plants in different parts of India. Most of them are under Govt tendering procedure but recently a number of solar power plants from private sectors and semi-Govt organizations have been successfully completed by the Company. Notable among them is Selco foundation a 302 kw project
The present scenario of solar PV market is seeing a huge change due to aggressive policy changes of the Govt. and many companies with sound financial changes are entering into the market to tap the MW range power plants on establishing the power plants of large scale (5-500MW range) and selling the energy to the National Grid through competitive bidding process. To tap this market, the Company must have solid financial strength and it is not possible for us to arrange such funding. Moreover, many establishments are now interested to install the power plant at their own premises and want to buy power for the entire life of the plant (around 25 years) from the installer who will arrange financing of their own and will recover the finance through monthly bill payment (RESCO Model). Therefore, in both the above scenario the institutional financing is required which the company is trying to explore to tap this market.
In addition, the company is planning to strengthen its R&D activity for developing capability for designing and manufacturing Solar Inverters and IT enabled applications and EV charging facilities.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of your company, after considering holistically the relevant circumstances has decided that it would be prudent, not to recommend any Dividend for the year under review and retain the profits of the Company for its future growth.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Since there was no unpaid/unclaimed Dividend declared and paid last year, the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply.
AMOUNT TRANSFERRED TO RESERVE
Your Company has not transferred any amount of Profits to the Reserve for the year under review. SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 20,00,00,000/-(Rupees Twenty Crores only) divided into 20,000,000 (Two crores) equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
The Issued, Subscribed and Paid Up Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2024 was Rs. 19,534,800 /-.
a) Issue of equity shares with differential rights
Your Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights for the financial year 2023-24 and therefore details as provided in rule 4(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the company.
b) Issue of sweat equity shares
Your Company has not issued sweat equity shares for the financial year 2023-24 and therefore details as provided in rule 8 (13) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the Company.
c) Issue of employee stock
Your Company has not issued employee stock option for the financial year 2023-24 and therefore details as provided in rule 12 (9) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the Company.
d) Provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by Trustees for the benefit of employees: N.A.
The Company as no other type of securities except equity shares forming part of paid up capital. DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT
Your Company’s equity shares are available for dematerialization through National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services India Limited.
LISTING ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Agni Green Power Limited got its shares listed on the SME Platform of NSE i.e. NSE Emerge on August 01, 2022. The listing fees have been duly paid to the exchange for the financial year 2023-24.
APPOINTMENT/RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSON
• During the Financial Y ear 2023-24, Prof Ajoy Kumar Ray Independent Director has Resigned from the company w.e.f 20/03/2024 due to some personal commitments.
• During the Financial Year 2023-24, Mr.Amit Ghosh was appointed as The Independent Director (Additional) of the Company w.e.f 22/03/2024.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Pursuant to Section 111 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015, the company has vigil mechanism in the form of Whistle Blower Policy for their Directors and employees to report genuine concerns or grievances to deal with instances of fraud or mismanagement.
POLICY RELATED TO APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS’ AND OTHER RELATED MATTER
Company has a policy for the appointment of Directors’ which is managed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as per the provisions of Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f 01/04/2022.
The Committee has specified criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and other matter for the specific post on which appointments are made and shall be made in future on the board of the Company.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Director’s is as per the terms laid out in the nomination and remuneration policy of the Company.
DECLARATION BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the year under review Mr. Amit Ghosh DIN: 00482961 has been appointed as Additional Independent Director w.e.f 22/03/2024 of the company and the Company has received necessary declaration from him under Section 149(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, that he meets the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and under Rule 6(3) of The Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 that they are in compliance of subrule (1) and sub-rule (2) of Rule 6 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board the Independent Directors appointed possess relevant integrity, expertise and experience (including the proficiency).
COMMITTEE FORMED
During the year under review no new committee has been formed the company following committees.
a) Audit Committee
b) Stakeholders Relationships Committee
c) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The details of all the Committees of the Board along with their composition and meetings held during the year are as under:
1. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted The Audit Committee w.e.f 01/04/2022 and the constitution of Audit Committee is as per requirement of section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Committee act in accordance with the terms of reference as specified in section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and any other regulatory provisions.
The Audit Committee comprises of three Non-Executive Independent Directors viz. Mr. Amit Ghosh (Chairman) Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay (Member) Mrs. Kakoli Saha (Member) and two executive directors Dr.Kanak Mukhopadhyay (Member) Mr. Aban Saha (Member)
During the year under review Two meetings of Audit committee was held dated 24/05/2023 09/11/2023 as the Company is listed on SME platform (NSE emerge).
Further during the year under review Prof Ajoy Kumar Ray one of the Independent Director of the company has resigned dated 20.03.2024 and stepped down from the chairmanship of Audit committee. After appointment of Mr.Amit Ghosh as an Additional Independent director of the company dated 22.03.2024 he has been appointed as the member of the committee and entrusted with the chairmanship of the Audit Committee by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Power of Audit Committee: -
• To investigate any activity within its terms of reference;
• To seek information from any employee;
• To obtain outside legal or other professional advice; and
• To secure attendance of outsiders with relevant expertise, if it considers necessary.
Roles and Responsibility of Audit Committee
The roles and responsibilities of the Committee include:
• oversight of the company’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
• recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the company;
• approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors;
• reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor's report thereon before submission to the board for approval, with particular reference to:
o matters required to be included in the director’s responsibility statement to be included in the board’s report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013;
o changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
o major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;
o significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings; o compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements; o disclosure of any related party transactions; o modified opinion(s) in the draft audit report;
• reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the board for approval;
• reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds raised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the draft prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilisation of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations to the board to take up steps in this matter;
• reviewing and monitoring the auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process;
• approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the company with related parties;
• scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
• valuation of undertakings or assets of the listed entity, wherever it is necessary;
• evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
• reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the internal control systems;
• reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit;
• discussion with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up there on;
• reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board;
• discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
• to look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors;
• to review the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
• approval of appointment of chief financial officer after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the candidate;
• reviewing the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by the holding company in the subsidiary exceeding rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset size of the subsidiary, whichever is lower including existing loans / advances / investments existing as on the date of coming into force of this provision.]
•monitoring the end use of funds raised through public offers and related matters.
•carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the audit committee. Further, the Audit Committee shall mandatorily review the following information:
• management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
•statement of significant related party transactions (as defined by the audit committee), submitted by management;
• management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the statutory auditors;
• internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses; and
•the appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor shall be subject to review by the audit committee.
•statement of deviations: (a) half yearly statement of deviation(s) including report of monitoring agency, if applicable, submitted to stock exchange(s) in terms of Regulation 32(1); (b) annual statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the draft prospectus/notice in terms of Regulation 32(7).
2. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted The Nomination and Remuneration committee w.e.f 01/04/2022 and the constitution of Nomination and Remuneration committee is as per requirement of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Meetings and Power of Boards) Rules,2014 (including any enactments or amendments, if any) and any other regulatory provisions.
Composition
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Board was constituted pursuant to the Section 178 of the Companies Act,2013.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of three Non-Executive Directors Mrs. Kakoli Saha (Chairman), Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay (Member), Mr. Amit Ghosh (Member) and One Executive Director who is also the Chairman of the company Mr Hiranmay Saha (Member).
During the year under review one dated 22.03.2024 meetings of Nomination and Remuneration Committee was held
Scope of Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
• Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director and recommend to the board of directors a policy relating to, the remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel and other employees;
• Formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors and the board of directors;
• Devising a policy on diversity of board of directors;
• Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors and who may be appointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down and recommend to the board of directors their appointment and removal.
• To extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors.
• To recommend to the Board all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management.
3. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted The Stakeholders Relationship Committee w.e.f 01/04/2022 and the constitution of Stakeholders Relationship Committee is as per requirement of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Committee act in accordance with the terms of reference as specified in section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and any other regulatory provisions.
Composition
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprises of two Non-Executive Independent Directors Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay (Chairman) Mrs. Kakoli Saha (Member), and three executive Directors Dr.Kanak Mukhopadhyay (Member),Mr Arup Kumar Mahanta (Member) and Mr.Aban Saha (Member).
During the year under review one meetings dated 22.03.2024 of Stakeholders Relationship Committee was held .
Scope of Stakeholders Relationship Committee
• Resolving the grievances of the security holders of the listed entity including complaints related to transfer/transmission of shares, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividends, issue of new/duplicate certificates, general meetings etc;
• Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders;
• Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the listed entity in respect of various services being rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent;
• Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the listed entity for reducing the quantum of unclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt of dividend warrants/annual reports/statutory notices by the shareholders of the company.
NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR
Dates of Board Meetings
|
|
|
Names of Directors [P = Present; A = Absent]
|
|
|
showing
|
Dr. Kanak
|
Mr. Arup
|
Dr.
|
Mr.
|
Prof Ajoy
|
Dr Bibek
|
Mrs.Kakoli
|
Attendance
|
Mukhopadhyay
|
Kumar
Mahanta
|
Hiranmay
Saha
|
Aban
Saha
|
Kumar
Ray
|
Bandyopadhyay
|
Saha
|
14.04.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
A
|
A
|
p
|
24.05.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
A
|
P
|
P
|
05.06.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
p
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
12.07.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
A
|
A
|
P
|
10.08.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
02.09.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
03.10.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
09.11.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
28.12.2023
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
A
|
A
|
P
|
22.03.2024
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Resigned
|
P
|
A
|
Summary of Number of Meetings attended
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
BOARD EVALUATION
In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company specified the manner for effective evaluation of performance of Board, and its Individual Directors. Based on the same, the Board carried out annual evaluation of its own performance, performance of its Individual Directors. The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board on the basis of criteria such as Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board processes, information flow to Board, functioning of the Board, etc. The Board evaluated the performance of individual Director on the basis of criteria such as attendance and contribution of Director at Board Meetings, adherence to ethical standards and code of conduct of the Company, inter-personal relations with other Directors, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in the Board meetings, etc.
For the above evaluation, the Board members completed questionnaires providing feedback on different parameters as already stated above including on performance of Board engagement levels, independence of judgment and other criteria. This is followed with review and discussions at the level of Board. The results of evaluation showed high level of commitment and engagement of the Board and its working Directors.
The quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties were also evaluated.
The Directors were satisfied with the leadership role played by the Chairman of the company. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORT
The Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of M/s Bijan Ghosh & Associates having FRN: 323214E, as Statutory Auditors of the Company effective from 04th of April, 2022 till the conclusion of 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Company.They have given their report on the Annual Financial Statements for Financial Year 2023-24.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors’ Report which require any clarification/explanation. The Notes on financial statements are self-explanatory, and needs no further explanation.
PARTICULARS OF FRAUD REPORTED BY THE AUDITORS
During the period under review, no frauds were reported by the auditors of the company under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s Shubham Sinha and Associates, Company Secretaries, Kolkata, as the Secretarial Auditor to conduct an audit of secretarial records for the financial
year 2023-24. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st Day of March, 2024 under Act is set out in the “Annexure B” to this report
ADHERENCE TO SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 have been adhered to by the Company, to the extent it was practically possible.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Employees of the company are its most precious assets. The company promotes and practices progressive HR policies to encourage, motivate and attract as well as retain quality professionals. The attrition level of your company has been very insignificant. During these turbulent times, the entire non-conventional energy industry had been facing challenge in hiring / retaining quality professionals. The company has taken various initiatives to overcome these challenges to hire / retain quality professionals. The Company continues to maintain excellent and cordial Industrial and Personnel Relations and concerted efforts were put in to maintain harmony and peace. The Directors express their appreciation for the dedication, commitment and sincere services rendered by the employees at all levels throughout the year.
INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARY/ JV/ ASSOCIATE COMPANY
The Company has no Holding, Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company anywhere as at the end of financial year.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of solar photo voltaic power plants, lamps and equipment’s for transformation of solar energy into electric or power. The manufacturing process does not involve huge consumption of electricity, coal etc. Still the Company continues to focus on energy conservation in all spheres of its activities. The output of individual machinery and fuel/power consumption is closely monitored to achieve optimum utilization. The manufacturing process is totally pollution free and uses indigenous technologies.
The Company has been carrying on in-house research & development activities in the area of development and improvement of existing products, innovate variations in product offerings, cost optimization, quality improvement etc. No substantial cost was, however, incurred by the Company on Research & Development activities.
Hence there is nothing to report pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 on conservation of energy and technology absorption. There was no earning or expenditure in foreign exchange.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
Risks are events, situations or circumstances which may lead to negative consequences on the Company’s businesses. Risk management is the process of identifying, quantifying and managing the risks that an organization faces.
Key business risks and the related key performance indicators, along with the mitigating action plans are reviewed on need based periodicity to assess the threats and opportunities that will impact the objectives set for the Company as a whole. The Company fulfills its legal requirements as per the Rules/Acts laid down in the statute and improving work place safety continues to be the top priority. As of now the Directors do not envisage any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the company.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors' Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that—
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year 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 directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively and
(f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All related party transactions, entered into during the financial year were on arm’s length basis in the ordinary course of business and the same has been disclosed in Notes to Accounts.
None of the related party transactions were considered material contracts or arrangements since the materiality threshold as fixed by the Board of Directors of annual turnover as per last Audited Stand-alone Financial Statement of the Company, were not exceeded with any individual case throughout the financial year.
Accordingly, there is nothing to report pursuant to section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form AOC-2.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
None of the employees of the Company was drawing remuneration in excess of the limits laid down in Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and hence there is nothing to report on this matter.
CONSTITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE:
The Directors state that the Company has constituted the Internal Complaints Committee in accordance with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder. The Order constituting such Committee and the penal consequences of sexual harassment has been conspicuously displayed at all the workplaces of the Company. During the year under review, no cases have been filed before the said Committee.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives as the said provisions of section 135 of the companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant rules and guidelines are not so far applicable to the company.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company is committed to provide and promote a safe, healthy and congenial atmosphere irrespective of gender, caste, creed or social class of the employees. The company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. During the year under review, there was no case filed pursuant to the sexual harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARANTEE OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Company has not given any loan or guarantee and made Investments covered under provision of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Deposits
During the reporting period the Company has not accepted any deposit falling within the ambit of Section 73 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read-with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time. Further, the Company has not accepted any deposit in earlier years, as such question of unpaid or unclaimed deposit and default in repayment thereof, does not arise.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDRES PASSED BY THE REGULATORS/COURT/TRIBUNALS
No significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and company’s operations in future.
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
During the period under review the Company has not made any applications and there are no proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016).
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
The requirement of disclosure of details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof is not applicable during the period under review.
DISCLOSURE, AS TO WHETHER MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS AS SPECIFIED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 148 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, IS REQUIRED BY THE COMPANY AND ACCORDINGLY SUCH ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS ARE MADE AND MAINTAINED.
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is not required by the Company and accordingly such accounts and records are not so made and maintained.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
India has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and is expected to be one of the top three economic powers in the world over the next 10-15 years, backed by its robust democracy and strong partnerships India is currently the world's third largest producer of solar power, behind China and the United States. In 2023, India generated 113 billion units (BU) of solar power, compared to Japan's 110 BU.
With installed capacity rising from just over 21,000 MW in 2018 to more than 70,000 MW in November 2023, India has made unprecedented progress in the field of solar energy installation. Meanwhile, as per the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) latest data, India’s installed solar capacity is 82637.86 (as of April 30, 2024).
India’s ambitious target of 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030 is the main driver to scale solar energy. While the country has solar potential of 748.99 GW, it has not yet been fully tapped. The government is making efforts to harness the available potential through various schemes.
Further India's installed renewable energy capacity is expected to increase to about 170 GW by March 2025 from the level of 136.57 GW as of December 2023, according to research agency ICRA.
In the Interim Budget for 2024-2025, The fiscal allocation for solar power grid infrastructure development surged to Rs. 8,500 Crore (US$ 1.02 billion), a significant rise from the previous year’s Rs. 4,970 Crore (US$ 0.60 billion).
India ranked fourth in wind power capacity and solar power capacity, and fourth in renewable energy installed capacity, as of 2024.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
AGNI is in the business of execution of turn-key Solar PV Power Plant projects, including Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation & Commissioning (I&C) and Maintenance, for both Stand-alone and Grid Connected PV Systems from the conceptualization to completion stages.
Your Company was incorporated as “Agni Power And Electronics Private Limited” on August 25, 1995 under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 with Registrar of Companies, Kolkata, West Bengal. The name of your company was changed to “Agni Green Power Private limited” vide a fresh certificate of Incorporation dated March 04, 2022. Subsequently, your company was converted into a Public Limited Company and name of your company was changed to “Agni Green Power Limited” vide fresh certificate of incorporation dated April 01, 2022.
We are an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services, and operations and maintenance (“O&M”) services to our customers. We also manufacture Solar Power Conditioning Unit, Solar Inverter (Hybrid & Grid Connected), Solar Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Charger, Remote Monitoring and Diagnostic System, Solar Photovoltaic Junction Box, Control Panel, Digital DC Energy Meter, Solar Adapter and Solar Pump Controller etc.
We have also expanded our footprints through four branch offices in Chhattisgarh, Assam, Mizoram and Tripura. Our key customers mainly include reputed Government organizations.
We provide high quality professional solutions, design and engineering services to our customers. Our highly skilled professionals and dedicated team are ever ready to deliver their efficient services. Agni provides technical expertise in the most efficient and cost-effective way, helping to ensure the highest degree of reliability and availability of the project. Having achieved certain degree of expertise after successfully executing various projects, we have an extremely experienced and diverse set of professionally trained and qualified engineers having versed ability in tackling and providing solutions to our customers and capability to handle all requirements and installations even at the highest scale and magnitude.
AGNI's Leadership team consists of our promoters who have several decades of experience in the field of solar energy. This has made AGNI a highly acclaimed and trusted enterprise with a focus on innovation and sustained growth. We are having a professional managed team to execute our projects having vast techno-commercial knowledge and experience in the field of EPC.
OUR STRENGTHS
• 40 years of experience of leadership team in Solar Photovoltaic field
• 30 years’ Experience of execution of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants.
• In-house R&D and design team.
• One among very few listed companies in Renewable Energy Industry
• In-depth knowledge of Safety and Environment.
• Highly qualified technically skilled team.
• Working experience in harsh climate condition including hilly regions and coastal areas.
• Excellent quality team members having strong hold on ISO and other Standards.
As suppliers of solar installations and ecological energy technology products, we deliver integrated sustainable SPV solutions for private and commercial use, as well as the public sector. That’s what our 75 employees are committed to. Our product and services portfolio ranges from home/ street lighting systems to megawatt level power plants.
Our SPV products and power solutions are engineered for reliability and performance. Our workforce comprises of skilled technicians and specialized installers. We do not compromise on quality, performance and longevity of the systems we deliver.
We design them by combining components from leading producers with those we have developed and produced ourselves, in our modernized and fully equipped factory. Precise planning, meticulous selection of premium components and on-time delivery/ completion of projects — is our mantra.
AGNI has a dedicated R&D facility to research and develop new indigenous products. This enables us to customize our products as per customer requirements. Also, our R&D facility has helped us to avoid dependency on technology outsourcing and hence have full control on product quality and features.
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR RESULTS OF OPERATION
• Insufficient market reach.
• Heavy dependence on suppliers.
• High working capital requirement.
• Limited pricing power due to fragmentation in the industry.
• Growing Competition.
• Our ability to identify suitable projects and execute them in timely and cost effective manner. OPPORTUNITIES
• Potential to provide other value based services.
• Expanding new geographical area.
• Opportunities in Indian Market.
• Government thrust for infrastructure development will boost in rise in demand.
THREATS & CHALLENGES
• Increased Competition from Big Players.
• Change in Government Policies.
• Rising labour wages.
• Margins may be constrained in the future.
• There are no entry barriers in our industry which puts us to the threat of competition from new entrants.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Your Company’s total Profit after tax for the financial year 2023-24 is Rs. 38.46 lakhs as compared to a loss for the previous financial year being Rs. (141.24) lakhs.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
As required under Section 134(3)(q) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(5)(viii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the Company has in place proper and adequate internal financial control system commensurate with the size, scale, complexity and nature of its business operations. The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures.
The internal financial control systems of the Company are monitored and evaluated by the Directors with senior management on need based periodicity, deviations are identified and corrective actions are taken, wherever necessary. Present internal financial control measures are tested over time and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.
RISKS AND CONCERNS
Every business has both Risk and Return and they are inseparable. As a responsible management, the Company's principal endeavor is to maximize returns. The Company continues to take all steps necessary to minimize its expenses through detailed studies and interaction with experts. Our senior management identifies and monitors the risk on regular basis and evolves process and system to control and minimize it. With regular check and evaluation business risk can be forecasted to the maximum extent and thus corrective measures can be taken in time.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE:
CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 19,534,80,00 divided into 19,534,800 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up.
During the year the Company has not transfer any amount to Capital Reserve.
Fixed Assets:
During the financial year 2023-24,new assets are acquired amounting to Rs.32.26/- Lakhs Trade Receivables (Sundry Debtors):
Sundry debtors increased to Rs. 2213.63 lakhs as on 31st March, 2024 as against Rs. 1678.94 lakhs debtors in the previous financial year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and Cash Equivalents stood to Rs. 0.47 lakhs as against Rs. 268.40 lakhs in the previous year.
Loans and Advances:
Long Term Loans and Advances is 861.91 lakhs in Current Financial Year compared to 979.71 in previous year. Short Term Loans and Advances is Rs. 329.30 lakhs as against Rs. 389.86 lakhs in the previous financial year.
Non Current Liabilities: Long term borrowings as on 31.03.2024 is Rs.100.72 lakh as against Rs.194.74 lakh in the previous year
Current Liabilities:
Short term borrowings as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 1578.77 lakhs as against Rs. 1243.33 lakhs in the previous Financial Year.
Trade Payables (Sundry Creditors)
Total outstanding dues to Creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises as on 31.03.2024 is Rs.680.95 lakh against Rs.356.30 lakh in the previous year.
B. OPERATIONAL RESULTS Turnover:
During the financial year 2023-24 the turnover of the Company was Rs. 3526.71 lakhs and income from other sources as on 31st March, 2024 was 35.48 lakhs, as compared to the turnover of the company on 31st March, 2023 as 2201.93 lakhs and income from other sources was Rs. 56.41 lakhs in the previous financial year.
The turnover of the Company for the year under review was Rs. 3526.71 Lakh compared to Rs. 2201.93 Lakh in the previous year. During the year under report the Turnover has increased by nearly 60.16%,
Depreciation:
The Company has provided for depreciation of Rs. 22.97 lakhs during the financial year 2023-24 whereas depreciation of Rs. 21.66 lakhs was provided in the previous financial year.
Tax Expenses:
The Company’s tax expenses of Rs. 10.97 lakhs plus Deferred Tax Rs.2.54 lakh in the financial year 202324 whereas in the previous financial year tax expenses was Rs.NIL and Deferred Tax Credit was negative Rs.(0.47) lakh.
Net Profit:
The Net Profit of the Company after tax is Rs. 38.46 lakhs for the Financial Year 2023-24 as compared to a loss of Rs. (141.24) lakhs in the previous financial year.
Earnings per Share:
The Earnings per Share of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 0.20 per share for Face Value of Rs. 10/- as against Rs. (0.88) per share for Face Value of Rs. 10/- in the previous financial year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation to the continued and kind co-operation received from the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed service of the Executives, staff and Workers of the Company. We look forward for the continued support of every stakeholder in the future.
For and on behalf of the Board
AGNI GREEN POWER LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
Dr.Kanak Mukhopadhyay Arup Kumar Mahanta
Managing Director Whole-time Director
DIN: 00254415 DIN: 00792851
Place:- Kolkata Date 15/05/2024
|