Your Board of Directors ("Board") take pride in presenting the 30th Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements (standalone and consolidated) ("Financial Statements") for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2024 ("FY 2023-24" or "period under review"). The summarized consolidated and standalone financial performance of your Company is as follows:
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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(INR in Lakhs)
Consolidated Standalone
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Particulars
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Year ended March 31, 2024
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Year ended March 31, 2023
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Year ended March 31, 2024
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Year ended March 31, 2023
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Total Income
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68,800.53
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65,693.62
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19,466.34
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16,343.06
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Less: Total Expenditure
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69,702.69
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73,276.05
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16,721.78
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14,349.70
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Profit/(Loss) before tax
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129.29
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(8,542.79)
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2,744.56
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1,993.36
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Less: Tax Expense
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772.74
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164.21
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734.29
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488.33
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Profit/(Loss) for the year (Owners of the Company)
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1,164.78
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(4,157.12)
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2,010.27
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1,505.03
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Other Comprehensive Income
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(50.82)
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29.58
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(40.99)
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13.82
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Total Comprehensive Income for the year (Owners of the Company)
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1,118.64
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(4,121.52)
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1,969.28
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1,518.85
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Add: Balance brought forward from previous year
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(3,412.61)
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1,092.68
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6,700.29
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5,560.18
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Less: Appropriations:
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• Transfer to Special Reserve under Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934
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426.80
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366.54
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402.05
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301.01
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• Dividend on equity shares
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77.73
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77.73
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77.73
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77.73
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• Other Addition/ Deductions during the year
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(210.51)
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(60.50)
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(7.21)
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-
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• Surplus in the Statement of Profit/(Loss)
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(2,587.99)
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(3,412.61)
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8,197.00
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6,700.29
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2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
The Company is registered with the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") as a Non-Banking Financial Company ("NBFC") not accepting public deposits, holding Certificate of Registration dated March 24, 1998, issued from RBI under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 ("RBI Act") and is carrying on the activities of providing finance to the Retail and MSME sectors.
The Company is also registered with RBI as an Authorised Dealer and has been granted Authorised Dealer Category-II License to carry out foreign exchange services. Also, the Company has been granted authorisation to undertake inward cross border money transfer activities in India, through tie-up arrangement with Western Union Financial Services Inc. (Overseas Principal) under Money Transfer Service Scheme.
During the period under review, on standalone basis, the Company's total income was INR 19,466.34 Lakhs as compared to INR 16,343.06 Lakhs during the previous financial year and the Company has earned a Profit before Tax of INR 2,744.56 Lakhs as compared to the Profit before Tax of INR 1,993.36 Lakhs during the previous financial year.
On consolidated basis, the Company's total income was INR 68,800.53 Lakhs as compared to INR 65,693.62 Lakhs during the previous financial year and the Company has incurred a Profit before Tax of INR 129.29 Lakhs as compared to the Loss before Tax of INR 8,542.79 Lakhs incurred during the previous financial year.
The Financial Statements, both on Standalone and Consolidated basis forms part of this Annual Report.
3. RESERVES
For the financial year ended on March 31, 2024, an amount of INR 402.05 Lakhs was transferred to Special Reserve Account in terms of Section 45-IC of the RBI Act.
The Company has made a provision of INR 220.37 Lakhs for Employee Stock Options and a provision of INR 164.60 Lakhs for Expected Credit Losses ("ECL") during the period under review. Total provisions for ECL of the Company as at the end of FY 2023-24 was INR 1,914.21 Lakhs.
Except as mentioned above, no amount was transferred to any reserve by the Company during the period under review.
4. SHARE CAPITAL
During the period under review, there was no change in the capital structure of the Company. As on March 31, 2024, the Capital structure stands as follows:
Particulars
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Details
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Authorised Share Capital
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INR 214,00,00,000 (Indian Rupees Two Hundred and Fourteen Crores only) divided into 20,40,00,000 (Twenty Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares having face value of INR 10 (Indian Rupees Ten only) each and 1,00,00,000 (One Crore) Preference Shares having face value of INR 10 (Indian Rupees Ten only) each
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Paid-up Share Capital
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INR 77,73,42,600 (Indian Rupees Seventy Seven Crores Seventy Three Lakhs Forty Two Thousand and Six Hundred only) divided into 7,77,34,260 (Seven Crore Seventy-Seven Lakhs Thirty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty) fully paid-up Equity Shares having face value of INR 10 (Indian Rupees Ten only) each
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5. NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
During the period under review, the Company has not issued/allotted any new debentures.
The Company had redeemed the following Non-Convertible Debentures ("NCDs") during the FY 2023-24:
S. No.
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Name of Debenture Holder No. of NCDs*
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Face Value (INR in Lakhs)
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Amount (INR in Lakhs)
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Date of Redemption
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1
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Bank of India 500
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10
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5,000.00
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June 23, 2023
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2
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Punjab National Bank 250
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10
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2,500.00
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July 28, 2023
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*All the above NCDs were listed on BSE Limited.
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As on March 31, 2024, the Company does not have any outstanding NCDs.
6. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
There has been no change in the nature of business activity of the Company during the period under review.
7. DETAILS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATE COMPANY(IES)
> Holding Company
Capital India Corp Private Limited, having 73.04% share in the paid-up share capital of the Company, is the holding and promoter entity of your Company.
> Subsidiary Company
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has following subsidiaries:
S.
No.
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Name of Subsidiary
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Percentage (%) of Shareholding
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1.
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Capital India Home Loans Limited
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99.90
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2.
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Rapipay Fintech Private Limited
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52.50
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3.
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Capital India Asset Management Private Limited
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100.00
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4.
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NYE Investech Private Limited (formerly Kuants Wealth Private Limited)*
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52.50
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5.
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NYE Insurance Broking Private Limited *
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52.50
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* Step-down Subsidiary through Rapipay Fintech Private Limited
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> Joint Venture / Associate Company
The Company does not have any associate or joint venture during the period under review. However, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indian Accounting Standards, Credenc Web Technologies Private Limited, which was an associate of the subsidiary of the Company, Capital India Home Loans Limited ("CIHL"), ceased to be an associate of CIHL with effect from May 16, 2023 and therefore also ceased to be associate of the Company.
Note:
Ý As required under Rule 8 (1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board's Report has been prepared on Standalone Financial Statements basis. A report on the performance and financial position of each of the Company's Subsidiary as per Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"), read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in the prescribed form AOC-1 is attached as Annexure I to the Board's Report.
Ý As required under Regulation 16(1)(c) and 46 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "Listing Regulations"), the Board has approved and adopted the Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries. The Policy is available on the Company's website at https://capitalindia.com. Also, details of the Material Subsidiary(ies) are given in the Corporate Governance Report which is annexed to and forms an integral part of this Board's Report.
Ý The standalone audited financial statements of each of the subsidiary of the Company are available on the Company's website at https://capitalindia.com under the "Investors" tab. Members interested in obtaining a copy of financial statements of the subsidiaries may write to the Company at secretarial@capitalindia.com.
Ý The Annual Report of the Company, containing Financial Statements would be placed on the website of the Company at https://capitalindia.com under the "Investors" tab.
8. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Your Company has adopted the Dividend Distribution Policy which sets out the parameters and circumstances to be considered by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend to its shareholders and / or retaining profits earned by the Company. The said Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://capitalindia.com under the "Investors" tab.
9. DIVIDEND
In line with the Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company, your Directors are pleased to recommend a final dividend of INR 0.10 (Indian Rupee Ten Paisa only) per Equity Share having face value of INR 10 (Indian Rupees Ten only) each, for the FY 2023-24, payable to shareholders of the Company whose names appear in the Register of Member as on the Record Date i.e. Friday, September 20, 2024. The final dividend on 7,77,34,260 (Seven Crores Seventy-Seven Lakhs Thirty Four Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty) Equity Shares, if approved by the members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), would entail an outflow of INR 77,73,426 (Indian Rupees Seventy Seven Lakh Seventy Three Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Six only).
10. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has in place an adequate Internal Financial Control System with reference to the financial statements and Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations.
The Directors have laid down Internal Financial Control procedures to be followed by the Company which ensures compliance with various policies, practices and statutes, keeping in view the organization's pace of growth and increasing complexity of operations for orderly and efficient conduct of its business.
The Audit Committee of the Board is vested with the powers to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Internal Financial Control system of the Company, thereby ensuring that:
1. Systems have been established to ensure that all the transactions are executed in accordance with the management's general and specific authorization.
2. Systems and procedures exist to ensure that all the transactions are recorded so as to permit preparation of Financial Statements in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or any other criteria applicable to such Statements, and to maintain accountability for effective and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
3. Access to assets is permitted only with the management's general and specific authorization. No assets of the Company are allowed to be used for personal purposes, except in accordance with the terms of employment or except as specifically permitted.
11. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The composition of the Board is governed by the relevant provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder, the Listing Regulations, the Articles of Association of the Company, and all other applicable laws and is in accordance with the best corporate governance practices from time to time.
i. Board of Directors
The Company aims for an appropriate mix of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors to maintain the effectiveness of Board and separate its functions of governance and management. As on March 31, 2024, the Board of the Company consists of following 6 (Six) directors:
S.
No.
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Name
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DIN
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Designation
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1.
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Mr. Vinod Somani
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00327231
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Non-Executive Chairman (Independent)
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2.
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Mr. Keshav Porwal
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06706341
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Managing Director
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3.
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Mr. Yogendra Pal Singh
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08347484
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Independent Director
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4.
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Mr. Subhash Chander Kalia
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00075644
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Independent Director
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5.
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Ms. Rashmi Fauzdar
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07599221
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Independent Woman Director
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6.
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Ms. Jyuthika Mahendra Jivani
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10558392
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Additional Independent Woman Director
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4. The existing assets of the Company are verified / checked at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to differences, if any.
ii. Fit and Proper Criteria
On the basis of declarations received from the Directors of the Company as on March 31, 2024 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the Director were disqualified as on March 31, 2024 from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
All the Directors of the Company duly meet the Fit and Proper Criteria of Director as per the applicable provisions of the Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company - Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2023 (“Master Directions") issued by the RBI and have given their declaration for the same.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the provisions of Section 164 of the Act and the Directors of the Company have made necessary disclosures under Section 184 and other relevant provisions of the Act.
Brief resume and other details of the Director(s) being appointed/re-appointed at the ensuing AGM as stipulated under Secretarial Standard-2 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations, are separately disclosed in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
iii. Changes in Directors
During the period under review, the following changes took place in the directorships of the Company:
5. Appropriate systems are in place for prevention and detection of frauds and errors and for ensuring adherence to the Company's various policies as listed on the website of the Company and otherwise disseminated internally.
a. Ms. Rachna Dikshit (DIN: 08759332) ceased to be associated as an Independent Woman Director of the Company w.e.f. August 08, 2023.
b. Ms. Rashmi Fauzdar (DIN: 07599221) was appointed as an Additional Independent Woman Director of the Company w.e.f. August 24, 2023. Further, the members at the 29th AGM held on September 21, 2023, have approved the appointment of Ms. Rashmi Fauzdar (DIN: 07599221) as an Independent Woman Director of the Company, for a term of 5 (Five) consecutive years commencing from August 24, 2023.
c. The members at the 29th AGM, have also approved the re-appointment of Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala (DIN: 06417704), as an Executive Chairman for a period of 3 (Three) years w.e.f. August 06, 2023. However, due to advancing age and other personal reasons, Dr. Bhanwala stepped down from the Board of the Company and ceased to be the Executive Chairman w.e.f. January 24, 2024 (close of business hours).
d. Ms. Jyuthika Mahendra Jivani (DIN: 10558392) was appointed as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive Independent Woman Director of the Company w.e.f. March 20, 2024, subject to the approval of the shareholders for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years.
Except for the changes mentioned above, there have been no changes in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company during the period under review.
iv. Declaration of Independence
The Company has received necessary declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations. The Company has also received declaration of compliance under Rule 6 (1) & (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, from all the Independent Directors, regarding online registration with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, for inclusion/ renewal of name in the databank of Independent Directors.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise and they hold highest standards of integrity and that they are independent to the Management of the Company.
During the period under review, the Independent Directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than the sitting fees and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending the meetings of Board and Committee(s) of the Board of the Company.
v. Statement regarding opinion of the Board with regard to integrity, expertise and experience (including proficiency) of the Independent Directors appointed during the year
With regard to the integrity, expertise and experience (including proficiency) of the Independent Director(s) during the FY 2023-24, the Board of Directors have taken on record the declarations and confirmations submitted by the Independent Director(s) and is of the opinion that all the Independent Directors are persons of integrity and possess relevant expertise and experience and their continued association as Directors will be of immense benefit and in the best interest of the Company.
vi. Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance
Your Company has an Insurance for its Directors/ Officers for such quantum and risks as determined by the Board of the Company.
vii. Retirement by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of the Act read with the rules made thereunder and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Keshav Porwal, Managing Director of the Company, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible has offered his candidature for re-appointment as a Director of the Company at the AGM.
viii. Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
As on the date of this Report, the Company has the following KMPs in accordance with the provisions of the Act read with the rules made thereunder:
Mr. Keshav Porwal : Managing Director Mr. Pinank Jayant Shah : Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Vikas Srivastava : Chief Financial Officer Mr. Rachit Malhotra : Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary
During the period under review:
- Mr. Rachit Malhotra has been re-designated as Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary of the Company by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on April 28, 2023.
- Mr. Vineet Kumar Saxena resigned from the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company w.e.f. August 08, 2023 (close of business hours).
- Mr. Pinank Jayant Shah was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from August 09, 2023.
ix. Board Meetings
During the period under review, 6 (Six) Board meetings were held. The details of composition of the Board and its meetings held during the year under review and the attendance of Directors at those meetings is provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report. The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act and the rules made thereunder.
x. Committees of the Board
The following are the Statutory Committees constituted by the Board in pursuance of the applicable provisions of the Act, Listing Regulations and RBI:
i. Audit Committee;
ii. Nomination & Remuneration Committee;
iii. Stakeholders Relationship Committee;
iv. Risk Management Committee;
v. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee;
vi. Investment Committee;
vii. Asset-Liability Committee;
viii. IT Strategy Committee; and
ix. Write-off & Settlement Committee.
The following are the Non-Statutory Committees constituted by the Company for day-today working:
i. Credit Committee;
ii. Management Committee; and
iii. Securities Issuance Committee.
xi. Separate Meeting of Independent Directors
In compliance with the provisions of Schedule IV to the Act read with Regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations, the Independent Directors met once during the FY 2023-24 on March 18, 2024, without the presence of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management team of the Company and inter-alia reviewed:
a) The performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole;
b) The performance of the Chairman of the Board, taking into account the views of Executive and Non-Executive Directors; and
c) The quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company's management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
12. POLICIES GOVERNING THE APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVES AND EMPLOYEES
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee ("NRC") has been constituted to undertake the functions in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations as amended from time to time.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board has adopted a Policy on Diversity of the Board of Directors and a Policy on Compensation of Directors, Executives and other Employees.
The purpose of this Policy is to establish and govern the procedure as applicable inter-alia in respect to the following:
a) the level and composition of remuneration which is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate Directors, Executives and Other Employees of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
b) relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks;
c) remuneration to Directors, Executives and Other Employees involves a balance between fixed and variable pay reflecting short and longterm performance objectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals which will address issues arising out of excessive risk taking caused by misaligned compensation packages;
d) the compensation levels are supported by the need to retain earnings of the Company and the needs to maintain adequate capital based on internal capital adequacy assessment process; and
e) to enable the Company to provide a well-balanced and performance-related compensation package, taking into account shareholder interests, industry standards and relevant Indian corporate regulations.
NRC develops the competency requirements of the Board based on the industry and strategy of the Company, conducts a gap analysis and recommends the reconstitution of the Board, as and when required. It also recommends to the Board, the appointment of Directors having good personal and professional reputation and conducts reference checks and due diligence, before recommending them to the Board. Besides the above, NRC ensures that the new Directors are familiarized with the operations of the Company and endeavors to provide relevant training to the Directors.
The detailed Policy on Compensation of Directors, Executives and other Employees is available on the website of the Company at URL www.capitalindia.com.
The Company has also formulated a Fit and Proper Criteria Policy for inter-alia determining the qualification, technical expertise, positive attributes, integrity and independence of the Directors. The Company has received declarations from all the Directors of the Company that they meet the criteria laid down in the Fit and Proper Criteria Policy and the applicable provisions of the Master Directions issued by the RBI in this regard.
13. REMUNERATION OF THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
Disclosure with respect to the ratio of remuneration of each of the Director to the median employee's remuneration as required under the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms part of this report as Annexure II.
Details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, with respect to information of employees of the Company will be provided upon request by a Member. In terms of the provisions of Section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report is being sent to all the Members of the Company whose email address(es) are registered with the Company/ Depository Participants via electronic mode, excluding the aforesaid Annexure which shall be made available for inspection by the Members via electronic mode. If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, the Member may write to the Company at its Registered Office in this regard or send an email to secretarial@capitalindia.com.
14. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
As required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Company has a Policy on Prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace and matters connected therewith and has also complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaint Committee ("ICC"). It is our constant endeavor to ensure that we provide harassment free, safe and secure working environment to all employees especially women.
During the period under review, there was no case of sexual harassment reported to the Company.
15. POLICY ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTORS, BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES
NRC has devised a policy for the performance evaluation of the Independent Directors, Board, its Committees and the other Directors and has laid down the performance evaluation and assessment criteria/ parameters. The Independent Directors in terms of Schedule IV to the Act and the provisions of the Listing Regulations, at its separate meeting, evaluated the performance of the Chairman, Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and the flow of information between the management and the Board.
NRC has carried out the performance evaluation of each of the Directors, without the presence of the Director being evaluated and the Board carried out a formal evaluation of its own performance and the Board
Committees. The Board of Directors had expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The criteria/parameters laid down for the evaluation of performance of the Independent Directors is provided in the Corporate Governance report, forming part of this Annual Report.
16. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is forming a part of this Annual Report.
17. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Board acknowledges the responsibility for ensuring compliance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act in preparation of the Financial Statements for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 and state:
a. that in the preparation of Annual Accounts for the Financial Year ended as at March 31, 2024, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with the proper explanation relating to the material departures;
b. that the Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the Financial Year ended as at March 31, 2024 and of the profit and loss of the Company for the Financial Year ended on March 31, 2024;
c. that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud or other irregularities;
d. that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e. that the Directors have 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. that there is a proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal, statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants, including audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory
auditors, and the reviews performed by management and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the period under review.
18. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company did not accept any public deposits during the period under review. Therefore, the disclosures as required under the Act read with the rules made thereunder, and Master Directions issued by RBI for public deposits are not applicable on the Company.
19. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section 186 of the Act forms part of the Notes to the Financial Statements provided in this Annual Report.
20. AUDITORS
a) STATUTORY AUDITORS
In compliance with the relevant provisions of the Act read with the rules made thereunder and the circular no. DoS.C0.ARG/SEC.01/08.91.001/2021-22 dated April 27, 2021 issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the related FAQs issued thereafter and based on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the members in their 28th AGM re-appointed M/s Singhi & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration no. 302049E) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 2 (Two) consecutive years, to hold the office of the Statutory Auditors from the conclusion of the 28th AGM until the conclusion of the 30th AGM.
M/s Singhi & Co. has conducted the Statutory Audit for the period ended March 31, 2024. The report submitted by the Statutory Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Company forms part of this Annual Report. There have been no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer given by the Statutory Auditors in their report.
b) SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, the Board had appointed M/s Arun Gupta & Associates, Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company to undertake the Secretarial Audit for the financial year 202324. The Secretarial Auditors have submitted their report in Form MR-3, which forms part of this Annual Report. There are no observations, reservations or adverse remarks in the Secretarial Audit Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, every listed company shall annex with its annual report the Secretarial Audit Report of its material subsidiaries incorporated in India. In compliance with the said requirement, the Secretarial Audit Report(s) of Capital India Home Loans Limited and Rapipay Fintech Private Limited, the material subsidiaries of the Company, for the financial year 2023-24 forms part of this Annual Report.
c) INTERNAL AUDITORS
The Board had re-appointed M/s Aneja Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Internal Auditors to undertake internal audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 in terms of the provisions of Section 138 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
21. COST RECORDS
The provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, are not applicable on the Company for the period under review.
22. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2024 will be available on the website of the Company at https://www. capitalindia.com.
23. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
It has always been the Company's endeavor to excel better Corporate Governance through fair and transparent practices. The Company has put in place efficient and effective system to ensure proper compliance with statutory regulatory provisions. The Company understands and respects its fiduciary role and responsibility towards its stakeholder and society at large.
The report on Corporate Governance in accordance with Regulation 34 read with Schedule V to the Listing Regulations and Master Directions is presented in a separate section, forming part of this Annual Report.
A certificate from M/s Arun Gupta & Associates, Company Secretaries confirming compliance to the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Para E of Schedule V to the Listing Regulations is enclosed to the Corporate Governance Report.
24. RELATED PARTYTRANSACTIONS
During the period under review, the contracts / arrangements / transactions entered into by the Company with the related parties were on arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business, and
wherever not, the transaction has been duly approved by the Board. Also, the Company had not entered into any contract / arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions. Accordingly, the particulars of the transactions as prescribed in Form AOC - 2 of the rules prescribed under Chapter IX relating to Accounts of Companies under the Act are not required to be disclosed.
All the related party transactions entered are disclosed in Note 35 of Financial Statements of the Company forming part of this Annual Report.
In terms of Section 188 of the Act read with the rules framed thereunder and Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations, your Company has in place a Policy on Related Party Transactions for dealing with related party transactions. The policy is placed on the website of the Company at https://www.capitalindia.com.
25. CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board has approved a Code of Conduct for Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel which has been placed on the website of the Company at https://www.capitalindia.com.
The Code of Conduct lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed by the Directors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating to integrity in workplace, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. All the members of the Board and the Senior Management Personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct.
26. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company promotes ethical behavior in all its business activities and accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Act read with the rules made thereunder and pursuant to the provision of the Listing Regulations and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 ("PIT Regulations"), the Company has established and implemented a Vigil Mechanism within the Company to be known as the 'Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy' for its Directors and employees, to report instances of unethical behaviour and actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The aim of the policy is to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of the whistle blower who avails the mechanism and provides direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in appropriate or exceptional cases.
Accordingly, the Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy has been formulated with a view to provide a mechanism for the Directors and employees of the Company to approach the Vigilance and Ethics Officer or the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company in exceptional cases.
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework to promote responsible and secure whistle blowing and protect employees who are willing to raise a concern about serious irregularities within the Company.
During the period under review, no complaint of unethical or improper activity was reported to the Company.
27. COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
The Company continues to fulfill the norms and standards laid down under the Master Directions and the other applicable regulations issued by the Reserve Bank of India, from time to time.
28. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
In accordance with the PIT Regulations, the Company has formulated and approved (i) an Insider Trading Code to regulate dealing in the securities of the Company by designated persons in compliance with the regulations; and (ii) a Policy for Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. The Board is responsible for the implementation of this Code. The Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary of the Company, is Compliance Officer for the purposes of Insider Trading Code.
The Code and Policy can be accessed from the website of the Company at https://www.capitalindia.com.
29. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS/ OUTGO
Your Company is into the business of Non-Banking Financial Services and is not involved in any manufacturing activity. The information as applicable and required to be provided under Section 134(3) (m) of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is given hereunder:
a) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy - The operations of your Company are not energy- intensive. However, adequate measures have been initiated for conservation of energy.
(ii) Steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate source of energy - though the operations of the Company are not energy intensive, the Company shall explore alternative source of energy, as and when the necessity arises.
(iii) Capital investment on energy conservation equipment - Nil
b) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
(i) Efforts made towards technology absorption - The minimum technology required for the business has been absorbed.
(ii) Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution - Not Applicable
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year) -
(a) the details of technology imported -Not Applicable
(b) the year of import - Not Applicable
(c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed - Not Applicable
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof - Not Applicable
(e) Expenditure incurred on Research and Development - Not Applicable
c) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company is into the business of foreign exchange and the earnings and outgo in foreign currencies are as under:
(INR in Lakhs)
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Particulars
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For the year ended
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31.03.2024
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31.03.2023
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Earnings in foreign currency
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Export of foreign
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-
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866.05
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currencies
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Commission
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33.52
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11.77
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received (Forex)
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Commission received (Western Union)
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89.00
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21.70
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Outgo in foreign currency
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Subscription
Charges
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4.02
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-
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30. FRAUD REPORTING
There was no fraud reported by the Statutory Auditors of the Company, under Section 143(12) of the Act and the rules made thereunder to the Audit Committee or Board during the period under review.
31. 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 have been no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
32. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and the date of this Report.
33. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In compliance with the provisions prescribed under Section 135 of the Act, your Company constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. The Board of Directors laid down the CSR Policy, covering the objectives, focus areas, governance structure and monitoring & reporting framework among others.
Details of composition of CSR Committee and other relevant details have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The CSR Policy is placed on the website of the Company at https://capitalindia.com and a brief outline of the policy and the Annual Report on CSR activities is appended in Annexure III of this report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
34. CREDIT RATING
During the period under review, the Company has maintained its rating of 'A- / Stable outlook' by Acuite Ratings and Research Limited (Rating Agency) for term borrowing programe of INR 775 Crore and maintained the rating of 'A2 ' for Short-Term debt of INR 25 Crore. During the period under review, the Company has fully repaid its outstanding Non-Convertible Debentures of INR 75 crores for which the rating of "A -/Stable" was subsequently withdrawn.
35. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Your Company has prepared the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Act read with the applicable Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") and Listing Regulations. As required under the Ind AS, notified under Section 133 of the Act and applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company reflecting the Consolidation of the Accounts of the Company with its Subsidiaries are included in this Annual Report.
The Annual Report including the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss, other statements and notes thereto is available on the Company's website at https://www.capitalindia.com.
36. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Risk Management Committee constituted by the Board, has framed and implemented a Risk Management framework depicting the process for loan proposal approval, loan management post disbursement and day to day monitoring to manage credit risk. It sets out the standards helpful in achieving a high-quality loan portfolio with optimal returns.
The framework is periodically reviewed and enhanced in response to changes in the external environment and business processes.
37. HUMAN RESOURCE-INITIATIVES
At Capital India Finance Limited ("Company"), people form the cornerstone of the Company's growth. Company's Human Capital strategy revolves around developing a diverse talent pool, which involves blending young innovators with seasoned leaders in a collaborative pattern while leading the growth path.
Throughout FY 23-24, the Company prioritized talent development through targeted training and a culture fostering openness, respect, meritocracy, and trust. Significant endeavours were undertaken to educate and train the talent within the Company, aiming to promote maximum productivity and efficiency while ensuring compliance with RBI regulations & instructions. As we strive to establish ourselves as a leading NBFC in India, we desire to emphasize the importance of cultivating a people, customer & compliance centric culture.
The company's workforce numbered 573 as of the end of March 2024.
It is the Company's continued efforts to study the best industry practices in the process of customer acquisition, credit delivery, collection processes, and manpower sizes of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) serving similar customer demographics. This has led to required adjustments to the Company's talent management strategy to integrate the best industry practices within the Company with the objective to attract and retain vital talent crucial for future business expansion.
Moreover, the comprehensive periodical training initiatives, encompassing frontline sales, marketing, credit, and other personnel, including KYC training, were implemented both on and off the job.
The Company's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and diversity within the Company have been scaling up gradually by trying to create a balance in the work-life balance of the Company's employees, more particularly towards the women workforce.
38. LISTING OF SECURITIES
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited. The Annual Listing Fee for the Financial Year 2023-24 has been duly paid to BSE Limited.
39. STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCES OF APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Your Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable Secretarial Standards and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
40. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS SCHEME
In order to motivate, incentivize and reward employees, your Company has instituted the Employee Stock Option Scheme in the name of CIFL Employee Stock Option Plan - 2018, further, during the period under review, the Members of the Company vide resolution passed through Postal Ballot dated December 09, 2023 have approved the CIFL Employee Stock Option Plan - 2023 and now the Company has two Employee Stock Option Scheme, namely, CIFL Employee Stock Option Plan - 2018 and CIFL Employee Stock Option Plan - 2023 (“CIFL ESOP Plans").
The NRC monitors the CIFL ESOP Plans. Relevant disclosures pursuant to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ("SEBI SBEBSE Regulations"), as on March 31, 2024 are available on the website of the Company at www.capitalindia.com.
A certificate with respect to the implementation of CIFL ESOP Plans in compliance with SEBI SBEBSE Regulations would be presented before the members in the ensuing AGM of the Company and a copy of the same shall be available for inspection at the registered office and the corporate office of the Company during the working hours.
41. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
A report on Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting ("BRSR") of your Company for the financial year 2023-24, in accordance with Regulation 34(2)
(f) of the Listing Regulations forms part of this Annual Report.
42.WEBSITE
The Company's website www.capitalindia.com provides information about the businesses carried out by the Company. It is the primary source of information to all the stakeholders of the Company and the general public at large. It also contains the Financial Results, Annual Reports, CSR, various Policies adopted by the Board and other general information about the Company and such other disclosures as required under various applicable regulations. In accordance with the Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies, the Company on a quarterly basis provided a public disclosure on liquidity risk on its website.
43.OTHER DISCLOSURES
Your Directors states that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items during the period under review:
a) The Company has not bought back any of its securities;
b) The Company has not issued any bonus shares;
c) The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares;
d) The Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
e) The Company is not liable to transfer amount of dividend lying in the unpaid dividend account to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) pursuant to provisions of Section 125 of the Act;
f) There was no revision in the financial statements between the end of the financial year and the date of this report;
g) No application has been made or any proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year; and
h) During the financial year 2023-24, there was no instance of one-time settlement with Banks or Financial Institutions. Therefore, as per rule 8(5) (xii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, reasons of difference in the valuation at the time of onetime settlement and valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions are not reported.
44. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Report, particularly those which relate to Management Discussion and Analysis, describing the Company objective, projections, estimates and expectations may constitute forward looking statement within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations.
45. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would gratefully like to place their appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from the Company's bankers during the period under review. The Directors also acknowledge, with appreciation, the support and co-operation rendered by various Government Agencies and Departments. Your Directors would also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the continued support from all the investors of the Company.
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