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Year End :2018-03 

Dear Shareholders,

We have pleasure in presenting the Seventy Second Annual Report with Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2018.

FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. in Lakh)

Particulars

31.03.2018

31.03.2017

Turnover (Net of Excise Duty)

26,002.52

26,058.62

Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation, Exceptional Items & Tax

5,267.92

675.76

Gain from Exceptional items

1,169.44

2,251.97

6,437.36

2,927.73

Less: Depreciation

177.29

213.07

Profit/(Loss) before Tax

6,260.07

2,714.66

Provision for:

(i) Current Income Tax

365.08

592.93

(ii) Tax / MAT Charge / (Credit) for earlier years

(73.92)

-

(iii) Deferred Tax Charge/(Credit)

340.77

(569.27)

Profit for the year

5,628.14

2,691.00

IND AS - IFRS CONVERGED STANDARDS

Your Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards ("IND-AS") with effect from 1st April, 2017. Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2017 have been re-stated to confirm to IND-AS. Notes to the financial statement provides further explanation on the transition to the IND-AS. Your Company has shared all four quarters re-stated IND-AS Profit & Loss Statement with investors along with quarterly results for comparisons. Your Company has accordingly prepared IND-AS financials for the year ended 31st March, 2018 along with comparable figures as on 31st March, 2017 and opening Statement of Assets and Liabilities as on 1st April, 2016.

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK

India through reforms such as 'Power for all1 is on the path of becoming major power nation among the developing economies. The government in transmission sector has decided to increase its investment which result in high demand for Power and Distribution transformers in near future. Your company focuses on quality manufacturing of transformers and expects to get more orders in coming years. Improve designs and cost reduction techniques will help us to gain more in coming years.

Real estate reforms, affordable housing, infrastructure projects and high rise buildings are the key growth triggers in Elevator business. Adoption of global trends which include energy efficient safe and reliable equipment manufacturing by your company help us to gain more market share.

DIVIDEND

We recommend payment of Dividend for the year 2017-18 @ Rs. 2.50 per share (25%), which will be paid after obtaining your approval in the Annual General Meeting.

SHARE CAPITAL

During the year ended 31st March, 2018, there is no change in the issued and subscribed share capital of your Company. The number of equity shares outstanding as on 31st March, 2018 are 72,88,645 of Rs.10/- each.

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a landmark reform which will have a lasting impact on the economy and on businesses. Implementation of a well-designed GST model that applies to the widest possible base at a low rate can provide stimulus to the business. Your Company has successfully implemented and migrated to GST with effect from 1st July, 2017 and made the necessary changes in its tax application systems.

VOLUNTARY DELISTING

During the financial year 2016-17, your Company has applied to National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) for voluntary delisting of its equity shares in terms of SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009. An exit opportunity to the public shareholders has already been provided and shareholding of the promoter group has been reached upto 90.23% of the total paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2017. The final application for delisting has already been filed by the Company with NSE.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

Particulars in respect of conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are set out in a separate statement attached hereto and forming part of the report. (Annexure-I)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Your Company reaffirms its commitment to Corporate Governance and is fully compliant with the conditions of Corporate Governance stipulated in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. A separate section on compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance and a Certificate from the firm of Practicing Company Secretaries dated 1st May, 2018 in this regard is annexed hereto and forms a part of the report.

TRANSFER TO THE INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)

Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ("The Rules"), all unpaid or unclaimed dividends are required to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government, after completion of seven years. Further, according to the Rules, the shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed by the Members for seven consecutive years or more shall also be transferred to the demat account created by the IEPF Authority. The Company had sent individual notices and also advertised in the newspapers seeking action from the Members who have not claimed their dividends for seven consecutive years or more. Accordingly, the Company has transferred such unpaid or unclaimed dividends and corresponding shares upto the financial year 2009-10.

Members/claimants whose shares, unclaimed dividend, have been transferred to the IEPF Demat Account or the Fund, as the case may be, may claim the shares or apply for refund by making an application to the IEPF Authority in Form IEPF-5 (available on http://www.iepf.gov.in) along with requisite fee as decided by the IEPF Authority from time to time. The Member/claimant can file only one consolidated claim in a Financial Year as per the IEPF Rules.

Members are requested to ensure that they claim the dividends and shares referred above, before they are transferred to the said Fund. Due dates for Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to IEPF are provided in the Notes to the Notice.

Details of shares/shareholders in respect of which dividend has not been claimed, are provided on our website. The shareholders are therefore requested to verify their records and claim their dividends of all the last seven years, if not claimed.

POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

(including criteria for determining qualification, positive attributes, independence of a Director, policy relating to remuneration for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees)

- Policy on Directors' Appointment

Policy on Directors' appointment is to follow the criteria as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and good corporate practices. Emphasis is given to persons from diverse fields and professions.

- Policy on Remuneration

Guiding Policy on remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and employees of the Company is that -

- Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Executives, Managers, Staff and Workmen is industry driven in which it is operating taking into account the performance leverage and factors such as to attract and retain quality talent.

- For Directors, it is based on the shareholders resolutions, provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed therein, circulars and guidelines issued by Central Government and other authorities from time to time.

ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the Company has initiated and put in place evaluation of its own performance, its committees and individual directors. The result of the evaluation is satisfactory and adequate and meets the requirement of the Company.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

Pursuant to Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors of the Company have made a declaration confirming the compliance of the conditions of the independence stipulated in the aforesaid section.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of your company 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; and

(e) the directors, in the case of a listed company, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.

(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.

DIRECTORS

During the year 2017-18, Mrs. Moulishree Gani, Director of the Company is retiring by rotation and being eligible offer herself for re-appointment.

NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

There were six meetings of the Board of Directors and one meeting of the Independent Directors held during the year ended on 31st March, 2018.

DETAILS OF COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS

Composition of Audit Committee of Directors, Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors and Stakeholders Relationship/Grievance Committee of Directors, number of meetings held of each Committee during the financial year 2017-18 and meetings attended by each member of the Committee as required under the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in Corporate Governance Report and forming part of the report.

The recommendation by the Audit Committee as and when made to Board has been accepted by it.

KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

Your Company has designated Mr. Prakash Kumar Mohta, the Managing Director, Mr. Rajat Sharma, CFO and Mr. Piyush Agarwal, Company Secretary as the Key Managerial Personnel.

PARTICULARS OF CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTY

There is no transaction with Related Party which requires disclosure under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.

LOANS, INVESTMENT AND GUARANTEES BY THE COMPANY

There is no loan given, guarantee given or security provided by the Company to any entity during the year ended 31st March, 2018. Further, the investments made by the Company are within the limits and in conformity with the provisions as specified under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

FIXED DEPOSITS

Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public as well as employees during the financial year ended 31st March, 2018.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Your Directors periodically discuss and monitors the risk management plans as well as evaluated various risks and that there is no element of risk identified that may threaten the existence of the Company. There is an adequate risk management infrastructure in place capable of addressing those risks.

A detailed report on significant risks and mitigation is forming part of Management's Discussion and Analysis.

CONSTITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

Your Company has constituted a Centralized Internal Complaints Committee in terms of the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

During the year, the Company does not fall in the ambit of the provisions of Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 relating to applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility.

ANALYSIS OF REMUNERATION

Pursuant to Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014, a disclosure on remuneration related information of employees, Key Managerial Personnel and Directors is annexed herewith and forming part of the report. (Annexure - II)

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

As per the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, the details of employees are enclosed as Annexure- III

STATUTORY AUDITORS

The auditors M/s. VSD & Associates, Chartered Accountants, were appointed earlier as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office upto the conclusion of 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company subject to ratification by shareholders at every AGM on such remuneration to be decided and fixed by the Board of Directors of the Company. No ratification of their appointment is required as per notification dated May 7, 2018 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

COST AUDITORS

Your Company has appointed M/s. K.L. Jaisingh & Co., Cost Accountants as the Cost Auditors for conducting the audit of cost account records for the products Power Transformers and Elevators for the financial year ended 31st March, 2019.

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT

A Secretarial Audit Report for the year ended 31st March, 2018 in prescribed form duly audited by the Practicing Company Secretary, M/s. PTM & Co. is annexed herewith and forming part of the report. (Annexure-IV)

INTERNAL AUDIT

The Company continued to engage reputed firms of Chartered Accountants as the internal auditors at its units. Their scope of work and plan for audit is discussed and reviewed by the Audit Committee. The report submitted by them is regularly reviewed and suitable corrective action taken on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.

INSURANCE

Adequate insurance cover has been taken for properties of the company including buildings, plant and machineries and stocks against fire, earthquake and other risks as considered necessary.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules 2014, the extract of annual return is annexed herewith and forming part of the report. (Annexure - V)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your Directors place on record their thanks for the dedicated services rendered by all the employees of the company in its factories and offices and also acknowledge the co-operation, assistance and support extended by the Company's bankers and stakeholders.

For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors

Place : Kolkata (Prakash Kumar Mohta) (Shiban Ganju)

Dated : 22nd August, 2018 Managing Director Director

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