The Directors have pleasure in submitting their Thirty Eighth Annual
Report of the Company together with the Audited Statements of Accounts
for the year ended 31st March 2015.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company's financial performance for the year under review, along
with previous year's figures, is given hereunder:
Particulars FYE March FYE March
31, 2015 31, 2014
Net Sales /Income from
Business Operations - -
Other Income 0.10 0.77
Total Income 0.10 0.77
Less Interest 0.41 0.00
Profit before Depreciation (11.08) (11.10)
Less Depreciation 0.88 0.66
Profit after depreciation
and Interest (11.95) (11.75)
Less Current Income Tax - -
Less Previous year adjustment
of Income Tax - -
Less Deferred Tax - -
Net Profit after Tax (11.95) (11.75)
Dividend (including Interim
if any and final ) - -
Net Profit after dividend
and Tax (11.95) (11.75)
Amount transferred
to General Reserve - -
Balance carried to
Balance Sheet (11.95) (11.75)
Earnings per share (Basic) (0.10) (0.09)
2. DIVIDEND
No Dividend was declared for the current financial year due to loss
incurred by the Company.
3. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCTION AND PROTECTION
FUND
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not
apply as there was no dividend declared and paid last year.
4. REVIEW OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
During the year under review, the Company did not carry out any
production activity.
The management is in the process of working out possible business
alternatives which may be profitably pursued by the company.
5. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India, is presented in Annexure I to this report
6. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL
YEAR TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE
REPORT
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which
this financial statements relate on the date of this report.
7. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
As the company has not carried on any production or related operational
activities, the information pertaining to conservation of energy,
technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required
under Section 134 (3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3)
of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable. The Company
has neither earned nor spent any foreign exchange during the reporting
period.
8. STATEMENT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK
MANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE COMPANY
Considering the absence of production operations following closure of
its plant, the Company has not devised any risk management policy for
the time being.
9. DETAILS OF POLICY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMPANY ON ITS
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social
Responsibility initiatives as the said provisions are not applicable.
10. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION
186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
There were no loans, guarantees or investments made by the Company
under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year under
review and hence the said provision is not applicable.
11. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTIES
There was no contract or arrangements made with related parties as
defined under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year
under review.
12. EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS ON QUALIFICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR ADVERSE
REMARKS OR DISCLAIMERS MADE BY THE AUDITORS AND THE PRACTICING COMPANY
SECRETARY IN THEIR REPORTS
The Board has appointed Mr. M. Buha (Practicing Company Secretary, C.P.
No. 10487), to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the financial year
2014-15. The explanations /comments made by the Board relating to the
qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by the Statutory
Auditors and the Secretarial Auditor in their respective reports
furnished as Annexure II and III are attached to this report.
Secretarial Audit Report is given in Annexure IIIA.
13. COMPANY'S POLICY RELATING TO DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF
REMUNERATION AND DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES
The Company's Policy relating to appointment of Directors, payment of
Managerial remuneration, Directors' qualifications, positive
attributes, independence of Directors and other related matters as
provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 is set out
below:
- General understanding of the Company's business dynamics
- Educational and professional background
- Standing in the profession;
- Personal and professional ethics, integrity and values;
- Willingness to devote sufficient time and energy in carrying out his
duties and responsibilities effectively.
- Eligibility as per applicable laws, rules and regulations and the
Listing Agreement, including criteria of independence where applicable
- Remuneration to Directors is as recommended by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, approved by the Board / Shareholders as
applicable and within the limits specified under the Companies' Act,
2013 and the rules made there under. Due consideration is also given to
the existing size and complexity of the Company's operations and its
financial situation.
14. ANNUAL RETURN
The extracts of Annual Return pursuant to the provisions of Section 92
read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014 is furnished in Annexure IV attached to this Report.
15. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW
The Company had 5 Board meetings during the financial year under
review.
16. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies
Act, 2013 the Board hereby submits its responsibility Statement:-
(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.
Internal financial control means the policies and procedures adopted by
the Company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its
business including adherence to 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 information;
(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.
17. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate
Company.
18. DEPOSITS
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the
year under review.
19. DIRECTORS
Shri M. C. Nalwaya (DIN: 01977633) retires at this Annual General
Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
20. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board
that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6)
of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed
as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 and the relevant rules.
21. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s Ramanlal G. Shah & Co, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as
Statutory Auditors for a period of one year in the Annual General
Meeting held on September 27, 2014 (adjourned date) and will retire at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting. They have expressed their
willingness to continue in office if re-appointed. The Company has
received a certificate from the above Auditors to the effect that if
they are reappointed, it would be in accordance with the provisions of
Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013. You are requested to appoint
them and authorize your Directors to fix their remuneration.
22. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
Members are requested to refer to paragraph '8' above.
23. DISCLOSURE OF COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING VIGIL
MECHANISM
The Audit Committee consists of the following members:
a. Shri Sumit Jhunjhunwala, Independent Director - Chairman of the
Committee
b. Shri H. A. Patel, Independent Director
c. Shri R. P. Ganti, Director
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and overseas through the
committee, the genuine concerns expressed by the employees and other
Directors. The Company has also provided adequate safeguards against
victimization of employees and Directors who express their concerns.
The Company has also provided direct access to the chairman of the
Audit Committee on reporting issues concerning the interests of co
employees and the Company.
24. SHARES
a. BUY BACK OF SECURITIES
The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year
under review.
b. SWEAT EQUITY
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year
under review.
c. BONUS SHARES
No Bonus Shares were issued during the year under review.
d. EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
25. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to bankers,
business associates, consultants, and various Government Authorities
for their continued support extended to your Companies activities
during the year under review. Your Directors also acknowledge
gratefully the shareholders for their support and confidence reposed on
your Company.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
R. P. Ganti M. C. Nalwaya
Director Director
Date: 30th July 2015
Place: Mumbai
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