The Board of Directors take pleasure in presenting the Fifty Ninth Annual Report including inter-alia Directors’ Report, its annexures and audited financial statements (including standalone financial statements along with respective Auditors’ Report thereon) for the year ended 31st March 2024.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS:
The performance of the Company during the period ended 31st March, 2024 has been as under:
Particulars
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FY 2023-24
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FY 2022-23
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Revenue from Operations
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NIL
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NIL
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Other Income
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45,041.00
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41,344.00
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Total Income
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45,041.00
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41,343.00
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EXPENSES:
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28,14,407.00
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26,94,185.00
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Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items and tax
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(27,69,366.00)
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(26,52,841.00)
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Exceptional Items
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NIL
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NIL
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Profit/(Loss) before tax
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(27,69,366.00)
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(26,52,841.00)
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Tax
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(-) Current Tax
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-
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NIL
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(-) Deferred Tax
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-
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38,94,831.00
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Profit/ (loss) for the period
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(27,69,366.00)
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(65,47,672.00)
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2. PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The total revenue of the Company for the financial year on standalone basis under review was nil. The Company incurred a net loss of Rs. 27,69,366.00/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Sixty Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Six) during the year under review as against a net loss of Rs. 65,47,672.00/- (Rupees Sixty Five Lakh Forty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Two) in the previous financial year
3. BUSINESS UPDATE AND STATE OF COMPANY’S AFFAIRS:
The information on Company’s affairs and related aspects is provided under Management Discussion and Analysis report, which has been prepared, inter-alia, in compliance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and forms part of this Report
4. DIVIDEND
The Directors have decided not to recommend any dividend for the year 2023-24 keeping in mind the performance of the Company.
5. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
As per the approved Resolution Plan, the Company has extinguished the Balance Financial Creditors’ Debt (including that owed to the Related Parties) and Other Operational Creditor dues on the Effective Date i.e, 06.02.2024 by transferring the difference amount to Capital Reserves Account.
During the period under review no amount has been transferred to general reserve.
6. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
Prior to the approval of the Resolution Plan during the review period, the Company was not carrying on any business activity. Post approval of the Resolution Plan, the new promoter proposes to commence new business activity. The new Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on 08th May, 2024 proposed changes in the object clause of the Company, subject to approval of shareholders, to include production and selling of shoes and allied products.
7. UNPAID/ UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND
There is no unclaimed dividend lying in the Unpaid Dividend Account.
8. CHANGE IN SHARE CAPITAL
During the Financial Year 2021-22, the Company was admitted into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (’CIRP’) on application filed by Cash Ur Drive Marketing Private Limited, under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with the rules and regulations framed thereunder, as amended from time to time (“Code”), the NCLT vide its order (“Admission Order”) dated March 11, 2022.
The CIRP was terminated by the NCLT vide its order dated 06th February, 2024 (‘CIRP Termination Order’). Accordingly in view of the CIRP Termination Order:
8.1 As per the Resolution Plan and Termination Order, the promoter infused the share capital of Rs.1,00,00,000 (Rupees One Crores only) towards subscription of Equity shares and accordingly payments were made towards dues of CIRP cost, financial
creditors, operational creditors as per the terms of the Resolution Plan.
8.2 The Monitoring Committee in its meeting held on 05th April, 2024 also approved the following in terms of approval of Resolution Plan:
8.2.1 Cancellation of 5,41,64,203 Equity Shares of Re.1 Each fully paid up held by the erstwhile Promoters as on 06.02.2024.
8.2.2 Issue of 94,60,097 new Equity Shares of Re. 1 Each fully paid up to the new promoters of the Company.
8.2.3 Cancellation of 5,55,38,994 Existing Equity shares held by the various categories of the non-promoters group (Public) as on 06.02.2024, on proportionate basis, individually.
8.2.4 Continue / Issue 5,39903 equity shares of Re. 1 each in the category of non-promoters group ( Public ) on proportionate basis individually, in terms of Securities Contract Regulation Rules, 1957, subject to the permissions, if any, required to be obtained from any Statutory Authorities.
9. INTERNAL CONTROL
The Company has in place and established internal control system designed to ensure proper recording of financial and operational information and compliance with various internal controls and other regulatory and statutory compliances. Code of Internal controls which require that the Director review the effectiveness of internal controls and compliances controls, financial and operational risks, risk assessment and management systems and related party transactions, have been complied with.
Company’s Policies on Remuneration, Whistle Blower and also Code of Conduct applicable to Directors and Employees of the Company has been complied with.
10. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUD REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SECTION 143(12) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Pursuant to provisions of Section 134(3) (ca) of the Companies Act, 2013, it is hereby confirmed that during the year 2023-24 there have been no frauds reported by the Auditor.
11. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There has been no material changes or commitments except the implementation to activities specified in the Resolution Plan
12. FUND RAISING BY ISSUANCE OF DEBT SECURITIES, IF ANY:
Pursuance to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/CIR/P/2018/144 dated November 26, 2018, read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/ HO/DDHS/DDHS-RACPOD1/P/CIR/2023/172 dated October 19, 2023, the Directors confirm that the Company is not defined as a “Large
Corporate” as per the framework provided in the said Circular. Further, your Company has not raised any funds by issuance of debt securities.
13. REVESION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
There was no revision in the financial statements for the year under review.
14. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013\
The Company was under the control of the resolutional professional during the financial year 2023-24. Therefore, the present management is unable to provide any information on compliance with the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
15. DISCLOSURES UNDER SECTION 164(2) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Company has not appointed any board members on its board during the financial year 2023-24.
16. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company follows a comprehensive system of Risk Management. Your Company has adopted a procedure for assessment and minimization of probable risks. It ensures that all the risks are timely defined and mitigated in accordance with the well-structured risk management process.
17. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act, Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“IEPF Rules”) read with the relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due date is required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”), constituted by
the Central Government.
During the Year, no amount of dividend was unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years and therefore no amount is required to be transferred to Investor Education and Provident Fund under the Section 125(1) and Section 125(2) of the Act.
18. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company did not have any Subsidiary/Joint Venture/Associate Companies during the year under review.
19. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There is no significant and material order(s) passed by any regulators or courts which
would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
Any order, if any, pertains to the period when the Company was undergoing CIRP, by virtue of provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the same would not impact the going concern status of the Company
20. ANNUAL RETURN
Since the new promoter(s) have acquired the Company by submission of Resolution Plan, it is in the process of designing a new functional website. As on date, the Company does not have any functional website.
21. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALSYS
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant to the SEBI (LODR) Regulation provides an overview of the affairs of the Company, its legal status and autonomy, business environment, mission & objectives, sectoral and segment-wise operational performance, strengths, opportunities, constraints, strategy and risks and concerns, as well as human resource and internal control systems.
The Company did not have any operations during the financial year 2023-24 and the current management is in the process of infusing new business in the Company. Thus disclosures under this section are not made.
22. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Pursuant to the provisions of regulation 43A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company had formulated a 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 profit earned.
23. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES:
The Company was non-operational during the financial year 2023-24 therefore disclosure under this section are not provided.
24. EVALUATIO OF BOARDS’ PERFORMANCE
During the period under review the Company was under the control of resolution professional therefore no evaluation of Boards’ performance has been carried out.
25. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the Company has been in effect from 11th March 2022, as per the order passed by Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench.
The powers of the Board of Directors have been suspended w.e.f. 11th March 2022 upto 06th February, 2024.
Therefore, no board meeting was held during the year 2023-2024.
26. COMPANY’S POLICY RELATING TO DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT,
PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION AND DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES
The Board has framed a 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 based on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Board of Directors has, based on the recommendation of the NRC of the Company, approved the policy on Directors appointment and remuneration for Directors, KMP and other employees.
27. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has implemented all of its major stipulations as applicable to the Company. As stipulated under Regulation 34 read with schedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, a report on Corporate Governance is appended as Annexure - A for information of the Members.
28. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Board of Directors has adopted the Insider Trading Policy in accordance with the requirements of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015 and the applicable Securities laws. The Insider Trading Policy of the Company lays down guidelines and procedures to be followed, and disclosures to be made while dealing with shares of the Company, as well as the consequences of violation. The policy has been formulated to regulate, monitor and ensure reporting of deals by employees and to maintain the highest ethical standards of dealing in Company securities.
29. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2024, are prepared in accordance with the relevant applicable Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind AS”) and Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”).
30. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
By virtue of the CIRP Termination Order, then the Board of Directors and KMPs of the Company were replaced with the following directors and KMPs
Appointments:
S. No
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Name of the Director
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Date of Appointment
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DIN
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Designation
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1.
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Hemant Jindal
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03/04/2024
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00238742
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Managing Director
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2.
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Monika Jindal
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03/04/2024
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07461151
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Executive Director
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3.
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Ghanshyam Shukla
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03/04/2024
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07773969
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Executive Director
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4.
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Rupali Singhania
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08/05/2024
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07154845
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Non-Executive
Independent
Director
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5.
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Amit Singhania
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08/05/2024
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10607069
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Non-Executive
Independent
Director
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6.
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Himanshu Kumar
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08/05/2024
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07185026
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Non-Executive
Independent
Director
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Cessations and Resignations:
S. No
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Name of the Director
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Date of
Cessation/Resignation
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DIN
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Designation
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1.
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Ms. Dolly Dhandhresha
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3/04/2024
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07746698
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Independent
Director
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2.
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Mr. Raj Kundra
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3/04/2024
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01785303
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Director
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3.
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Mr. Shaiju Sukumaran Nair
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3/04/2024
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09305551
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Managing
Director
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4.
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Mr. Ganpati
Shankar
Choudhary
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3/04/2024
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07979103
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Director
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31. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required by Section 134(3)(c) read with 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors state that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, 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; and
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.
32. COMMITTEES’ MEETINGS
The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the Company has been in effect from 11th March 2022, as per the Orders passed by Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench. The powers of the Board of Directors/Committee members have been suspended w.e.f. 11th March 2022. Therefore, no committee meeting was held during the year 2023-2024.
33. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the period under review, the company was under CIRP. Hence, Company has not received any Declaration by Independent Director.
34. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The details of the loans, guarantees and investments, if any made by the company are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
35. CORPORATE POLICIES
We seek to promote and follow the highest level of ethical standards in our business transactions. The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 mandated the formulation of certain policies for all listed Companies. During the period under review, the Company is undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and is currently designing a new functional website. As of now, the Company does not have a working website. Once operational, all policies will be accessible on the Company's website.
The Policies are reviewed periodically by the Board and updated on the basis of requirement in accordance with revision in compliance guidelines.
36. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is not applicable to the Company as the Net Profit of the Company is below the threshold limit prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.
37. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transaction and dealing with Related Party Transaction. During the period under review, the Company has not engaged in any transactions with its related parties.
38. PARTICULARS REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The required information as per Sec.134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 is provided is furnished in Annexure “B” and is attached to this report.
39. LISTING
Your Company’s Equity Capital is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The Company confirms that it has paid annual listing fees due to these stock exchanges for the year 2023-24.
40. SECRETARIAL AUDIT
The present management got control of the Company after the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 therefore due to insufficient of records it is unable to carry out secretarial audit for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024. The present management is in the process for seekig waiver for the same from the regulators.
41. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and remuneration of managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 cannot be furnished due to insufficient records.
42. DEPOSITS
The Company has not either invited or accepted or renewed deposits from the members and public during the financial year ended 31st March 2024, under Chapter-V of the Companies Act, 2013.
43. STATUTORY AUDITOR
M/s. Ashwani & Associates, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number 000497N) were appointed as Statutory Auditors by the Company for the Financial Year 2023-2024.
The Report given by M/s. Ashwani & Associates, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number 000497N), Statutory Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Company for the FY 2023-24 is a part of this Annual Report. The Auditors Report does not contain any modified opinion.
44. INTERNAL AUDITOR
There was no internal auditor appointed in the Company for the financial year 2023-2024.
45. COST AUDITOR
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under Section 148 of the Companies Act 2013 is not applicable to the Company during the year under review.
46. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
During the period under review, the company was under CIRP. Hence, Secretarial auditor was not appointed for the secretarial audit of the Company.
47. DETAILS OF PECUNIARY RELATIONSHIPS OR TRANSACTIONS OF THE
NON-EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR VIS-A-VIS THE COMPANY.
There are no pecuniary relationships or transactions of the non-executive independent director vis-a-vis the Company for the period ending March 31, 2024.
48. GREEN INITIATIVE
Your Company has taken the initiative of going green and minimizing the impact on the environment. The Company has been circulating the copy of the Annual Report in electronic format to all those Members whose email address is available with Company. Your Company would encourage other Members also to register themselves for receiving Annual Report in the electronic Report form.
49. OTHER DISCLOSURES
The particulars as required under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are given below:
i. The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements and such controls are adequate and are operating effectively
ii. There are qualified opinion/s made by the Statutory Auditors/secretarial auditor which are self-explanatory in their respective reports.
iii. The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board has laid down the policy on Director’s appointment, remuneration and criteria for determining qualifications, independence of directors, etc. Para-1 of the Corporate Governance Report discloses the criteria for payment of remuneration to Non-Executive Directors and details of remuneration paid to the Managing Director and that the Company does not have Stock Option Scheme.
iv. The Company has not entered into contract with related parties within the meaning of Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 15 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014.
v. The present directors of the Company are not competent to dispose whether the applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to ‘Meetings of the Board of Directors’ and ‘General Meetings’, respectively have been duly followed by your Company during the financial year 2023-24.
50. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Board of Directors wish to express appreciation for the support and co-operation of the Committee of Creditors, various departments of Central and the State Governments, Bankers, Financial Institutions, Suppliers, Employees and Associates.
The Board of Directors places its gratitude and appreciation for the support and
cooperation from its members, regulators, banks and financial institutions. For and on behalf of Viaan Industries Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Mr. Hemant Jindal Mr. Monika Jindal
Managing Director Director
DIN: 00238742 DIN-07461151
Date: 15.10.2024 Date: 15.10.2024
Place: New Delhi Place: New Delhi
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