The Board of Directors of your Company hereby present the 53rd Annual Report for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024 together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the said Financial Year.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
As per Rule 8(5) of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, (i) the financial summary for the Year ended on 3LtMarch 2024 is given below (IND-AS Format):
(Figs in Rs. Lakhs)
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PARAMETERS
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F.Y. 2023-24
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F.Y. 2022-23
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Revenue from operations
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0.00
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0.00
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Other Income
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456.48
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444.01
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Total Income
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456.48
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444.01
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Expenditure
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146.16
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272.97
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PBIDT
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310.32
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171.04
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Depreciation
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4.11
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4.11
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Interest
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18.98
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0.04
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Net Profit / Loss
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287.23
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166.89
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Exceptional items
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0.00
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0.00
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Net profit from ordinary Activities
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287.23
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166.89
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Loss from discontinued operations
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0.00
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0.00
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Profit/Loss for the period
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287.23
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166.89
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EPS
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2.28
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1.32
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Information pursuant to Section 134 (1) and (2) of the Companies Act. 2013, Auditor's report & Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for year ended 31.03.2024 is annexed with this report.
PRODUCTION & SALES
There was no production & sales during the year as the company does not have any manufacturing plant at present.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE:
There was no capital expenditure during the year .
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 2000.00 Lakhs and Subscribed & Paid up share capital is Rs. 1261.94 Lakhs. There was no change in the share capital during the year under review .
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any public deposits and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on public deposits w as outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
ANNUAL RETURN
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the extract of Annual Return in Form MGT-9 as provided under sub - section (3) of Section 92 is available at the company’s website www--.triveniglasslttl.com and can be accessed by clicking httn://w w w Ýtiiveiiiglassltd.com/hse.litml.
DIRECTORS’ & THEIR MEETINGS
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (b) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors at present consists of Mr. J.K. Agrawal. Managing Director, Mr. A.K. Dhawan Director (Finance) and Independent Directors namely, Mr.Ishwar Chandra Agarwal and Mr. Abhishek Jain and Mrs. Manju Aganval Mr. Piyush Kesarwani. The details of Meetings of the Company held in the year are given in Corporate Governance Compliance Report.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanation obtained by them, your Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013.
i. In the preparation of annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31st, 2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
ii. 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 ended on March 31st 2024 and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.
iii. 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.
iv. The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v. The Directors had laid down an adequate system of internal financial control to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating efficiently and
vi. 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.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the internal, statutory’ and secretarial auditors including audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and reviews performed by the management and the audit committee, the board is of the opinion that the Company’s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year 2023-24.
FRAUD REPORTING BY AUDITORS
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Companies Act. 2013, no such fraud has been detected by the auditors to mention herein.
STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Statement pursuant to Section 134 (3) (d) of the Companies Act 2013 read with section 149 (6) of Companies Act 2013 is given in the Annexures 1 to this Report.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company complies with all applicable secretarial standards.
COMPANY’S POLICY ON DIRECTOR’S APPOINTMENT & REMUNERATION
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (e) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with subsection (3) of Section 178 is given under Annexure 2 - Corporate Governance Compliance Report
AUDITORS & AUDITORS’ REPORT
According to Section 134 (3) (f) (i) of the Companies Act. 2013. the Auditors, M/s. Amit Ray & Co., Chartered Accountants are the existing Statutory Auditors of the Company. They have audited the financials of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 and nil qualification has been observed.
M/s. Amit Ray & Co, Chartered Accountants, w ere appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the period of five years, to hold office from the conclusion of 51st Annual general meeting held in the year 2022 till the conclusion of the 56th Annual general meeting to be held in the financial y ear 2027. (As ratification clause being omitted under the amendment act vide MCA notification dated 07.06.2018, hence no ratificationis required).
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
According to Section 134 (3) (f) (ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company have appointed Mr. Ayush Sinha, Practicing Company Secretary , as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 202324. in terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The Report of the Secretarial Audit and Certificate of disqualification of directors pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause (10)(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed herewith as Annexure 3 and forms an integral part of this Report. The comments mentioned in Secretarial Audit Report are self-explanatory.
COMMENTS ON AUDIT REPORT BY THE BOARD
The Secretarial Audit Report by the Secretarial Auditor and the Independent Audit Report by the Statutory Auditors for the year ended 2023-24 does not contain any qualification, hence no further comments have been given by the Board and the said reports are unanimously accepted and approved by the Board.
LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Disclosure pursuant to Section 134(3) (g) of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding Loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the notes to the financial statements
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (h) of tire Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 is given in the Annexure 4 and relevant related party transaction policy’ is also presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
COMPANY’S AFFAIRS
During the year the company earned other income of Rs. 4.56 Crores out of which Rs. 2.71 Crores w as on account of sale of land Rs 34.43 lacs for sale of flat at Hyderabad. The company made a profit of Rs. 2.87 Crores during the year. As already mentioned earlier the company has taken up the following two activities:-
1) Refurnishing & Renovation of Officer Flats:-
We were able to sell only one flat, due to technical reason , which will get removed in next 2-3 months time and we shall be able to sell substantial number of flats during the year as beside the flats being very’ modem , the same have very good surroundings like garden , children park . CBSE School and an orchard etc and they offer a very healthy , comfortable staying atmosphere.
2) Sale of Land
We were able sell about 1.7 acres of land during the year .The sales were low due to some technical problem which we are now attending to and are hopeful that during 2024-25 we would be able to sell a good part of our land bank, as the issues being faced for slow’ sale of land will get resolved
RESERVE & SURPLUS
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (j) of the Companies Act 2013, Capital Reserv es of the Company at Rs 3856.42 Lakhs and Share Premium Account was Rs 4408.75 Lakhs.
DIVIDEND
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (k) of the Companies Act, 2013, in the view of the fact that the company is in the stage of recovery from a sick company and still has some financial liabilities your directors are not in a position to recommend any dividend for the financial year ending March 2024.
MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has sold its manufacturing unit situated at Rajahamundry, Andhra Pradesh on 23.02.2020 and has taken the approval of shareholders through postal ballot on 22.03.2020 for the sale of Allahabad Closed Unit during the year and further plans to be engaged in the real estate sector. It initially, would be refurbishing the existing 72 no. of flats and sell them at the best market prices. It also intends to sell the factory land in due course of time. The going concern status of the Company does not get affected due to sale of Rajahmundry Unit.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act. 2013. read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 is not applicable as there is no manufacturing unit of the company at present.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (n) of the Companies Act, 2013 is given in the Annexure 5 to this Report CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Information pursuant to Section 134 (3) (o) of the Companies Act, 2013. read with Rule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 is given in the Annexure 6 .
BOARD EVALUATION
As per Rule 8 (4) of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 and pursuant to Section 134 (3) (p) of the Companies Act. 2013, we at Triveni believe in striving and excelling against contenders not only through products and initiatives but also through effective and efficient Board monitoring. As required under the Companies Act. 2013 and SEB1 (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, an ev aluation of all the directors, the Board as a whole and its committees was conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board.
The details of the said evaluation have been enumerated in the Corporate Gov ernance Report, which is annexed to the Boards’ Report.
SUBSIDIARIES
Information pursuant to Rule 8 (5) (iv) of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014, the company has no subsidiary company, joint v entures or Associates.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
Information pursuant to Rule 8 (5) of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014, as stated earlier, the company has sold its Rajahmundry unit and got shareholders approval through postal ballot on 22.03.2020 for sale of Allahabad closed Unit of the Company. Although, the Rajahmundry Plant is sold, there is no impact on the going concern of the Company. At present, the Company has no other manufacturing activity and has moved into the real estate sector where it is engaged in renov ation of existing 72 no. of flats and their sale at best market price. It also intends to sell its land bank at Iradatganj. Allahabad.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
Information pursuant to Rule 8 (5) (v ii) of Companies (Accounts) Rule. 2014, there are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company’s operations in the future.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
Information pursuant to Rule 8 (5) (viii) of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014, the Company has laid down certain guidelines, processes and structure, which enables implementation of appropriate internal financial controls across the organization. Such internal financial controls encompass policies and procedures adopted by the Company for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of business, including adherence to its policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable financial information. These include control processes both on manual and IT applications including the ERP application wherein the transactions are approved and recorded. Appropriate review and control mechanisms are built in place to ensure that such control systems are adequate and are operating effectively.
The Company has. in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system and such internal financial controls were operating effectively based on the internal control criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control, stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Statement containing ratio of remuneration paid to each director and the median employee remuneration and other details in terms of sub-section 12 of section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 form a part of this report.
The Statement containing particulars in terms of subsection 12 of section 197 of the Companies Act 2013 read with rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 form a part of this report.
Considering the first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. the Annual Report, excluding the aforesaid information, is being sent to the members of the Company and others entitled thereto. The said information is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company during business hours on working days (which is Monday to Saturday) up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy thereof, may write to the Company Secretary in this regard.
COMMISSION TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AND WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR
Information pursuant to Section 194 (14) of the Companies Act, 2013. no separate commission is being paid to the said directors.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day to day business operations of the company. The Code has been placed on the Company’s website www.triveniglassltd.com. The Code 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 the w ork place, in business practices and in dealing w ith stakeholders. All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel hav e confirmed compliance with the Code.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company is committed to the high standards of Corporate Governance and stakeholder responsibility . The Company has established a vigil mechanism to be known as the ’Whistle Blower Policy’ for its Directors and employees, to report instances of unethical behavior, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The aim of the policy is to provide adequate safeguards against v ictimization of whistle blower who av ails of the mechanism and also provide direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in appropriate or exceptional cases.
Accordingly. ‘Whistle Blower Policy’ has been formulated with a view to provide a mechanism for the Directors and employ ees of the Company to approach the Ethics Counselor or the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company. The purpose of this policy is to prov ide a framework to promote responsible and secure whistle blowing. It protects employ ees willing to raise a concern about serious irregularities within the Company.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy on prevention of sexual harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention. Prohibition and Redressal) Act. 2013 and rules made there under. There was no complaint on sexual harassment during the year under review.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with its employees.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Your Company always endeavors to keep the time of response to shareholders request / griev ance at the minimum. Priority is accorded to address all the issues raised by the shareholders and provide them a satisfactory reply at the earliest possible time. The Shareholders' Relationship Committee of the Board meets periodically and reviews the status of the Shareholders' Grievances. The shareholders of the Company continue to be traded in electronic forum and dematerialization exists with both the depositories viz.. National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prev ention of Insider Trading with a view to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code. All Board of Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
HUMAN RELATIONS
Your Company does not have any manufacturing unit or any office except the registered office.
ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
A lot of emphasis is placed on occupational, environment, health and safety of the employees of the Company. Sev eral steps have been taken to conserve water by recycling it into useful puiposes. A much greener environment has been created by using waste water and only those plants have been planted which make the environment clean and dust free. The Company recognizes employees' safety and is always inclined to improve on such standards.
GREEN INITIATIVE IN THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In view of the 'Green Initiative in Corporate Governance' introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs v ide its circular no. 17/2011 dated 2fl April 2011. all shareholders of the Company are requested to register their e-mail IDs with the Company, so as to enable the company to send all notices/ reports/documents/ intimations and other correspondences etc. through e-mails, in the electronic mode instead of receiv ing physical copies of the same.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Listing Regulation with stock exchanges in India, is presented in as Annexure 7.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As required under Chapter IV and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations& Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 with the Stock Exchanges. Corporate Governance as well as the Statutory Auditors' Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance fonns part of the Annual Report.
Your Company has always practiced sound corporate governance and takes necessary actions at appropriate times for meeting stakeholders' expectations while continuing to comply with the mandatory prov isions of corporate gov ernance and it has been the endeavor of your company to follow and implement the best practices of corporate gov ernance, in letter and spirit.
APPRECIATION
The Directors wish to place on record their deep thanks and gratitude to:
a) The Central and the State Government as well as their respective Departments and Development Authorities connected with the business of the Company, the Bankers of the Company as well as other Institutions for their co-operation and continued support.
b) The Shareholders. Suppliers and the Contractors for the trust and confidence reposed in the company and to the Customers for their valued patronage.
c) The Board also takes this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation for the efforts put in by the officers and employees at all levels in achieving the results and hopes that they will continue their sincere and dedicated endeavor towards attainment of better working results during the current year.
APPLICATIONS UNDER INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
Information pursuant to Rule 8 (5) (xi) of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014:
o A case under section 7 of Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was filed on 30-01-2024 before NCLT Allahabad Bench against the company by Laxmi Float Glass Limited .
Brief facts of the case:
The company had taken loan of Rs 11,13,85,734 from Laxmi float glass Limited in the year 2013-14. As per the agreement entered into between the parties on 02-01-2020;
S Our company (borrower) has duly acknowledged the debt due to financial creditor .
ÝS The said loan shall carry compound interest @ 12% p.a on complete amount which shall accrue even- month from 31 -01-2021 till repayment of complete loan amount of Rs 11,13,85,734 ^ It is mentioned that our company shall pay the complete loan amount or transfer the piece of land in lieu thereof of the equivalent value .
The financial creditor was asked several times to apprise us. the appropriate location , value and area of land it w ished to take in lieu of payment of said amount but they failed to do so.
Tire financial creditor has filed this case against us whereby they have claimed that Rs 15,77,20,580 is due from us as on 31-12-2023.
We do not acknowledge this claim of Rs 15,77,20,580 and have filed our objection before NCLT , Allahabad bench that the company has always acknowledged the actual debt of RS 11,13,85,734 and it is willing to transfer the portion of land to the financial creditor.
o The case was listed on 18-03-2024 where NCLT has given time to the petitioner for re submitting the objections along with all the annexures. The case is pending to be admitted as on 31-03-2024. Next date of hearing is on 03-06-2024. The company has engaged Mr Anoop Trivedi , Senior Adv ocate , Allahabad High Court, to handle the case .
SETTLEMENTS
Information pursuant to Rule 8 (5) (xii) of Companies (Accounts) Rule, 2014, settlement with all banks and institutions have already been made and NOC has been obtained.
TRANSFER OF UNPAID AND UNCLAIMED AMOUNT TO IEPF
During the year, no amount was due for transfer to IEPF.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their sincere appreciation to Shareholders. Bankers. Institutions and Employees for their cooperation and support.
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