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BSE: 536737ISIN: INE218P01018INDUSTRY: Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)

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Year End :2015-03 
Dear Members,

The Directors have the pleasure of presenting the Twenty First Annual Report of your Company together with the audited accounts for the year ended March 31, 2015:

                                              (Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars                            2014-15      2013-14

Sales & Operating Income                652.38       105.47

Other Income                            598.80       528.74

Total Revenue                          1251.18       634.21

Operating Profits (PBDIT) and 
exceptional Items                       119.82       131.87

Add: Exceptional Items                   28.45         0.00

Less: Depreciation                       45.68        27.85

Interest                                 85.58        67.71

Profit Before Tax                        17.01        36.31

Less: Current Tax                         2.41        11.22

Add: Deferred Tax Asset                   8.07         0.00

Profit after Tax                         22.67        25.09
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:

The turnover of the company in the year 2014-15 is Rs. 1251.18 Lacs as compare to Rs. 634.21 Lacs for the previous year 2013-14.

During the current financial year our Company has earned a profit of Rs. 22.67 Lacs as against the profit of Rs. 25.09 Lacs in P.Y. 2013-14 which shows the downward in net profit by more than 9%. Still at present, there have been a number of external factors adversely affecting the performance and profitability of the Company.

DIVIDEND:

Your Directors have not declared any dividend during the year under review.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS [MDA]:

MDA, for the year under review, as stipulated under clause 52 of the Listing Agreement, is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.

PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT:

The company is strategically taking calls to merge teams of both the verticals to increase the network without increasing the fixed costs significantly. An increased team of professionals to advice on the financial decisions of financial fluctuations and a smooth on time outsourced internal audit team to help us receive apt reports to take informed decisions about the segment wise performance and profitability.

RISK PERCEPTION AND RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:

The Company is aware of the risks associated with the business. It regularly analyses and takes corrective actions for managing/ mitigating the same.

The Company has framed a formal Risk Management Framework for risk assessment and risk minimization which is periodically reviewed to ensure smooth operation and effective management control. The Audit Committee also reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework of the Company, the key risks associated with the business and measure and steps in place to minimize the same.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE:

There were no incidences of sexual harassment reported during the year under review, in terms of the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:

Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statement.

MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:

There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which has occurred between the end of financial year of the Company i.e.31st March, 2015 and the date of Director's Report i.e. 14th August, 2015.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

All transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing with related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company's website also the same have been inserted in the Auditors Report.

DIRECTORS:

i. Cessation:

During the year there was a Change in Director. Mr. Hasmukh Thakkar, Mr. Ashwin Shah and Mr. Haresh Chaudhari have ceased to be the Director of the Company w.e.f. 28.07.2014 , 15.12.2014, 23.03.2015 respectively.

ii. Retirement by rotation:

In accordance with the provisions of section 152[6] of the Act and in terms of Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Chirag Thakkar (DIN - 01993020) will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer himself for reappointment. The Board recommends his reappointment.

iii. Appointment of Director:

During the year Mr. Alkesh D. Patel has been appointed as the Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. 23.03.2015.

iv. Independent Directors:

The Independent Directors have submitted their declarations of independence, as required pursuant to the provisions of section 149(7) of the Act, stating that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in section 149[6].

v. Profile of the Directors seeking appointment / reappointment:

As required under Clause 52 of the Listing Agreement, particulars of the Directors retiring by rotation and seeking appointment / reappointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting is annexed to the notice convening 21th Annual General Meeting.

Mr. Alkesh D. Patel has offered himself to be appointed as the director of the company. The shareholders resolution shall be put into the motion in the ensuring general meeting to regularize them.

vi. Chairman:

Mr. Chirag Thakkar - is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and also holds the chair as a chairman in the Board Meeting of the Company.

vii. Key Managerial Personnel:

The following persons were designated as Key Managerial Personnel:

1. Mr. Chirag Thakkar - Managing Director

2. Mr. Baldev Patel - Chief Financial Officer

3. Nirav Basheri - Group Compliance Officer

Board Evaluation

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Rules made there under and as provided under Schedule IV of the Act and clause 52 of the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of itself, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of its committees. The manner in which the evaluation was carried out is provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which is part of this Annual Report.

Committee of Board

Your Company has several Committees which have been established as part of the best Corporate Governance practices and are in compliance with the requirements of the relevant provisions of applicable laws and statutes except Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

The Company has following committees of the board

- Audit Committee.

- Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

- Stakeholders' Grievances and Relationship Committee.

Remuneration Policy:

The Board has on the recommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, framed a Policy on selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration. The Remuneration Policy is stated in the Corporate Governance Report, which is part of this Annual Report.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

In terms of section 134[3][c] of the Act, your Directors state that:

i. in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended on 31st March, 2015, applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under schedule III of the Act, have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any,

ii. such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st March, 2015 and of the profit of the company for the year ended on that date,

iii. proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the company and for prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,

iv. the annual financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis,

v. proper internal financial controls are in place and that the financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively and

vi. the systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws are in place and are adequate and operating effectively.

INTERNAL CONTROLS & THEIR ADEQUACY:

The Company has established a well-defined process of risk management, wherein the identification, analysis and assessment of the various risks, measuring of the probable impact of such risks, formulation of risk mitigation strategy and implementation of the same takes place in a structured manner. Though the various risks associated with the business cannot be eliminated completely, all efforts are made to minimize the impact of such risks on the operations of the Company. Necessary internal control systems are also put in place by the Company on various activities across the board to ensure that business operations are directed towards attaining the stated organizational objectives with optimum utilization of the resources. Apart from these internal control procedures, a well-defined and established system of internal audit is in operation to independently review and strengthen these control measures, which is carried out by a reputed firm of Chartered Accountants. The Audit Committee of the Company regularly reviews the reports of the internal auditors and recommends actions for further improvement of the internal controls.

INTERNAL AUDIT & INSPECTION:

A comprehensive system of internal inspection and audit is in place in the company to monitor internal control systems. The scope and coverage of the Audit is reviewed from time to time to make it more focused and effective. The system of both out- sourcing and in-house audit continued during the year 2014-15.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

During the year under review the employee attrition was minimal. The management continues its efforts in imparting professional training to Executives and Staff members at various levels with the view to upgrade their competence and managerial abilities. The Industrial relations in the company continued to be cordial in the year 2014-15.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:

The statements and observations made in this analysis are reflective of the collective opinion of the company. Wherever possible, conservative estimates have been considered.

Certain statements in this section relating to estimates, projections and expectations may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. The actual results could differ marginally from what the directors envisage in terms of the future performance and outlook. The factors that may affect the performance of the company will be changes pertaining to government policies, tariff barriers, delays in registrations, changes in local and overseas markets and the related factors thereof.

PUBLIC DEPOSIT:

The company has not accepted any deposits from the public hence the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India & the Provision of Section 73 to 76 of the Company Act - 2013 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and the Rules there under are not applicable.

BOARD MEETINGS:

A calendar of meetings to be held in a year is decided in advance by the Board and circulated to the Directors. During the year, 6 Board and (4) Audit Committee Meetings were convened and held, the details of which are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, forming part of the Directors' Report.

The gap between two consecutive meetings was not more than one hundred and twenty days as provided in section 173 of the Act.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:

Your Company strives to incorporate the appropriate standards for corporate governance. Pursuant to Clause-52 of listing agreement to the Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Report and Practicing Company Secretaries' on its compliance is annexed and forms part of this report.

AUDITORS:

Pursuant to Section 139 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder, as amended from time to time, and M/s. Dhiren Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad, [FRN: 114633W] be and are hereby appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2015-16 in place of M/s. Mehul Thakkar & Co., Ahmedabad, [FRN: 118993W] who express their unwillingness to act as an Auditor of the Company. M/s. Dhiren Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad [FRN: 114633W] to hold office for a term of 5 (Five) years.

AUDITORS' REPORT:

M/s. Mehul Thakkar & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad, [FRN: 118993W], Chartered Accountants holds the position of the Statutory Auditor of the Company. They have furnished a Auditors report as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder for the year ended March 31, 2015.

SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:

Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 of the Act and The Companies [Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed Mr. Anand S. Lavingia - Practicing Company Secretary to undertake Secretarial Audit for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2015. Secretarial Audit Report is attached to this report as Annexure-"A". The Board has duly reviewed the Secretarial Auditor's Report and the observations and comments, appearing in the report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further explanation / clarification by the Board of Directors as provided under section 134 of the Act.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY [CSR]:

The Provisions of the CSR Committee are not applicable to the company so the company does not require forming the CSR Committee.

BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT:

A well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process is in place. The objective of the mechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and taking advance actions to mitigate it. The mechanism works on the principles of probability of occurrence and impact, if triggered. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, monitor and manage both business and non-business risks.

MANAGING THE RISKS OF FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES:

i. Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy:

The Company has established vigil mechanism and framed whistle blower policy for Directors and employees to report concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy.

ii. Code of Conduct:

The company is having its code of conduct to be followed by the Management. The same have been also published on the website of the company.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:

Pursuant to sub-section 3(a) of Section 134 and sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 the extract of the Annual Return as at 31st March, 2015 in Form MGT-9 forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure- "B".

CONSTITUTION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:

The Board has constituted the Audit Committee which comprises of Mr. Shankar Bhagat as the Chairman and Mr. Saurabh Shah and Mr. Alkesh Patel as the members. More details on the Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:

There is no employees who fall in the category of the information required under section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5[1] of The Companies [Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014.

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

The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption etc. as required to be given under section 134[3][m] of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies [Accounts] Rules, 2014, are not applicable to our Company, as our Company has not carried out in the manufacturing activities.

The foreign exchange earnings on account of the operation of the Company during the year were Rs. Nil.

GENERAL DISCLOSURE:

Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this report for the items prescribed in section 134[3] of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies [Accounts] Rules, 2014 to the extent the transactions took place on those items during the year.

Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:

1. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.

2. Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

3. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme save and ESOS.

4. There is no revision in the Board Report or Financial Statement.

5. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contributions made by the employees at all levels through their dedication, hard work and commitment, enabling the Company to achieve good performance during the year under review.

Your Directors also take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation and support extended by the banks, government, business associates and the shareholders for their continued confidence reposed in the Company and look forward to having the same support in all future endeavors.

Registered Office                                 By Order of the Board
Shop No. 3, For, AMRAPALI CAPITAL AND FINANCE SERVICES LIMITED

Ground Floor, Ashoka Complex, B/h. Woodland Hotel, Naroli Cross Road, Silvassa.

Dadra Nagar Haveli - 396 230                           (CHIRAG THAKKAR)

                                                     MANAGING DIRECTOR 
                                                         DIN: 01993020 
PLACE : SILVASSA 
DATE  : August 17, 2015