Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 20th Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & RESULTS:
1) FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Company's performance during the year ended 31st March, 2024 as compared to the previous financial year, is summarized below:
Particulars
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2023-2024
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2022-2023
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(in Lakhs)
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(in Lakhs)
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Sales and Other Income
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29776.39
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22544.28
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Operating Profit (PBIDT)
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1081.56
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703.9
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Interest Cost
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152.17
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127.85
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Profit before Depreciation (PBDT)
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929.39
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576.05
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Depreciation
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82.41
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80.32
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Profit before tax
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846.98
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495.73
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Provision for Taxation
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213.32
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124.9
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Profit after Tax
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633.66
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370.83
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2) BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
During the year under review your company did well. Your directors expect that the company will achieve new heights in the ensuing year. Your Company is engaged in manufacturing of Stainless-Steel Pipes & Tubes. The Company business performed well during the period under review.
During the year your Company has generated total income of 29776.39/- (in Lakh) as compared to the previous year income of 22544.28/-.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
There is no change in the nature of the business of the Company during the year.
CORPORATE OFFICE:
The Company has established its Corporate office at 51 Block A IDC, Hisar, Hisar, Hisar, Haryana, India, 125001 w.e.f 9th December,2023 where the books of account are to be maintained.
DIVIDEND:
With a view to conserve resources, your directors have thought it prudent to retain the earnings and not to recommend any dividend for the financial year under review.
UNPAID DIVIDEND AND IEPF:
The Company has not transferred any amount to the Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) and no amount is lying in Unpaid Dividend A/c of the Company.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
An amount of Rs. 633.67/- lakh has been transferred to reserves during the year under review.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted or renewed any amount falling within the purview of provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act 2013 ("the Act") read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 during the year under review. Hence, the requirement for furnishing of details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act or the details of deposits which are not in compliance with Chapter V of the Act is not applicable. Hence no such disclosure is required.
LOANS FROM DIRECTORS OR DIRECTORS' RELATIVES:
During the financial year 2023-24, the Company has borrowed money (8.06/- lakh) from Director Father and the same has been repaid during the year. The Details of the same has been filed by the Company in DPT-3 form filed for the Financial Year 2023-2024. The details in respect of the same has been provided in the annexure to this Board Report in form No. AOC-2
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The details of transactions/contracts/arrangements referred to in Section 188(1) of Companies act 2013 entered by the Company with related party(ies) as defined under the provisions of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013, during the financial year under review were in ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis, the same are mentioned under Note No. 6 of B (Notes on Financial Statements) of the Annual Audited Financial Statements.
The details in respect of the same has been disclosed in Annexure to this Report in form AOC-2.
EXTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, Extract of the Annual Return for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 made under the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act need not be part of the Annual Report as per the amendment in Rule 12 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 effective from March 31, 2022.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
There are no loans, guarantees or investments made in exceed of the limit of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
INDUSTRIAL RELATION
Industrial relation continues to be cordial. Your director express deep appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by workers, staff officers of the company.
MATTERS RELATED TO DIRECTORS:
Director as on date of signing of Board Report:
S. No.
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Name of Director
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DIN No.
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1.
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DEEPAK KUMAR
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00677030
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2.
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GAURAV GUPTA
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00593822
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3.
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NIKITA GUPTA
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10645088
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Significant Change occurred during the period under review and up to the date of signing of Board Report:
? Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta (DIN: 00677045) resigned w.e.f. 18/04/2023 and the same has been take on note by Board Members in their meeting held on 22/4/2023.
? Mr. Gaurav Gupta(DIN:00593822) was appointed by Board in their Meeting held on 15/04/2023 as an additional Director and the same has been regularized by Members in AGM held on 30th September, 2023.
? Mrs. Nikita Gupta (DIN: 10645088) was appointed as an additional Director by board in their held on 18/04/2024 and the same has been regularized by Members in EGM held on 17/05/24.
? Mr. Deepak Kumar (DIN:00677030) was appointed as Managing Director of the Company on 18/04/24 and the same has been approved by Members in EGM held on 17/05/2024.
? Mr. Gaurav Gupta(DIN:00593822) was appointed as Whole Time Director of the Company in Board Meeting held on 18/04/24 and the same has been approved by Members in EGM held on 17/05/2024.
BOARD MEETINGS:
The Board of Directors met 18 times during the financial year 2023-2024 in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. All the Board Meeting were held within the prescribed time limit under section 173 of Companies Act, 2013.Proper Quorum were present at all board meeting and Board meeting were conducted with proper compliance mentioned under Companies act, 2013 and SS-1 issued by ICSI.
The details of Board Meeting conducted during the period under review are as follows:
Sr.
No
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Date of meeting
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No. of Directors as on date of meeting
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Directors Present
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Directors Absent
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1
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03/04/2023
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2
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Raj Kumar Gupta Deepak Kumar
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-
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2
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05/04/2023
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2
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Raj Kumar Gupta Deepak Kumar
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-
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3
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15/04/2023
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3
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Raj Kumar Gupta Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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4
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22/04/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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5
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31/05/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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6
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08/06/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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7
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12/06 /2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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8
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07/08/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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9
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17/08/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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10
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01/09/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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11
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15/09/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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12
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21/09/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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13
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27/09/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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14
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09/12/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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15
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26/12/2023
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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16
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05/02/2024
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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17
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06/02/2024
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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18
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11/02/2024
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2
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Deepak Kumar Gaurav Gupta
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-
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DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, in relation to the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2024, the Board of Directors hereby confirms 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. such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and the Directors 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 as at 31st March, 2024 and of the profit/loss of the Company for that year;
c. proper and sufficient care was taken 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 annual accounts of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e. proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY/MECHANISMS:
The Company has in its place robust risk management mechanisms to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate various risks to key business objectives. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are systemically addressed through mitigating action plan on a continuing basis.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
As the company does not fall under the criteria specified mentioned in section 135 (Corporate Social Responsibility) of the Companies Act, 2013, hence section 135 and rules made thereunder and disclosure required to be made pursuant to said provisions are not applicable to your company during the period under review. However, Net profit has crossed the Limit of 5 Crore in Current Financial Year and hence are required to comply with the CSR provision during the Financial Year 2024-2025. The Company will comply with CSR Provisions and will approve the CSR project for 2024-2025 soon.
AUDITORS AND REPORTS
> STATUTORY AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY:
At the 19th Annual General Meeting held on 30/09/2023, M/s Jain Mittal Chaudhary& Associates Chartered Accountants (015140N) were appointed as Statutory auditors of the Company to hold office till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2028. In terms of the provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, the term of the auditors does not require ratification every year. In this regard, the Company has received a certificate from the auditors of eligibility in accordance with Sections 139, 141 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules issued there under.
The Notes to Accounts referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any further comments. The Auditors' report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
> MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the Company is required to maintain Cost Records under said Rules and the same has been maintained by the Company during the period under review.
> COST AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY:
The Board Members had appointed M/S A.G. Agarwal&Associates (FRN:000531), Cost Accountants as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2023-2024 under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 to conduct Cost Audit relating Cost Records maintained by the Company. As required under Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, for the purpose of subsection (3) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for the year under review as recommended/approved by Board Members will be placed before the Members for ratification.
> Internal Auditor of the Company:
The provision of section 138 of Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder had been applicable on your Company. In order to comply with the applicable provision, the Board had appointed M/S Anil Yash& Associates as an INTERNAL AUDITOR of the Company for the Financial year 2023¬ 2024.
> Secretarial Auditor of the Company:
During the Period under review provisions of Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder were not applicable hence the Company has not appointed any Secretarial Auditor during the period under review.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY STATUTORY AUDITORS UNDER SECTION 143(12):
There were no incidences of reporting of frauds by Statutory Auditors of the Company under Section 143(12) of the Act read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO FINANCIAL YEAR 2023-2024:
CHANGE IN BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR ROLE:
The designation of existing Board Members has changed as Executive Director; respective details of the same has been mentioned under Board Members details in this report.
CHANGE IN MOA & AOA OF THE COMPANY:
S.NO.
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DATE OF SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
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PARTICULARS
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1
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04-04-2024
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Increase in authorized Capital:
TO increase existing authorized share capital from Rs.1.00/- Crore to Rs.8.00/- crore pursuant to the provisions of section 61 of Companies Act, 2013.
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2
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04-04-2024
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Adoption of new set of Set of MOA & AOA:
Adopt new set of MOA & AOA of the Company pursuant to section 5 & 14 of the Companies act, 2013.
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BONUS ISSUE OF SHARES:
Your Company has issued Bonus shares of 49,05,168 amounting to Rs. 4,90,516,80 /- in the ratio of 8:1 to the existing shareholder vide resolution passed in EGM held on 04-04-2024. Post Bonus Issue Company paid up capital increased to Rs. 5,51,83,140/-.
ACTIVATION OF ISIN- EQUITY SHARES:
The Company is in process to convert its physical Equity Shares into demat form and has initiated the process of dematerialization of shares. NSDL has allocated ISIN no. for Company Equity shares on June 19, 2024.
SME IPO:
The Company is planning to launch its first IPO(SME) in Financial Year 2024-2025.The proposal is to raise capital through the Primary market and in process to launch its first IPO on Stock Exchange.
MATTER PENDING BEFORE ROC AS ON THE DATE OF SIGNING OF BOARD REPORT:
CONVERSION OF PRIVATE COMPANY INTO PUBLIC COMPANY:
The Company has obtained shareholder consent on 17-05-2024 for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company as the company is planning its first IPO in future and wants to avail the benefit available
to Public Company and filed application for conversion of status of Company which is pending before ROC for approval.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE:
The Company is committed to provide and promote a safe, healthy and congenial atmosphere irrespective of gender, cast, creed or social class of the employees.
During the period under review the Company has not received any complaints on sexual harassment. DISCLOSURES UNDER SECTION 134(3)(l) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
Except, as disclosed here in this report, there are no other material changes and commitments which could affect the Company's financial position, have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and date of this report.
DISCLOSURE OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The internal Financial Controls with reference to financial statements as designed and implemented by the Company are adequate. During the year under review, no material or serious observation has been received from the Statutory Auditors of the Company for inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
DISCLOSURE OF ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNAL:
No orders have been passed by any Regulator or Court or Tribunal during the period under review which can have impact on the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 43(a)(ii) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights and hence no information as per provisions of Section 43(a)(ii) of the Act read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 54(1)(d) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of Section 54(1)(d) of the Act read with Rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 62(1)(b) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has not issued any equity shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of Section 62(1)(b) of the Act read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 67(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review, there were no instances of non-exercising of voting rights in respect of shares purchased directly by employees under a scheme pursuant to Section 67(3) of the Act read with Rule 16(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE OF REASON FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF TAKING LOAN FROM BANK AND AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT:
There was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution during the period under review. Hence requirement of such disclosure is not applicable to your Company during the period under review.
DISCLOSURE OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING OR APPLICATION MADE UNDER IBC, 2016:
NO application has been made under IBC code,2016 by and against the Company, hence requirement of disclosure of application made or pending under IBC,2016 during the period under review is not applicable to the Company There was no such instance occurred during the period under review.
OTHER DISCLOSURE:
BUY BACK OF SHARES:
During the period under review your Company has not offered/completed any buy back of its securities. BONUS ISSUE:
During the period under review your Company has not offered/issued any shares under Bonus Issue. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
The Company is engaged in Steel & metal manufacturing industry. Efforts are being continuously made to monitor the consumption and reduce energy costs. The details of activities regarding conservation of energy, proper utilization of energy resources are as follows:
1
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Steps taken /impact on conservation of
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1. Installation of LED lights to reduce power
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energy
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consumption.
2. Using the operating pumps near the best efficiency point for saving energy.
3. Timer provided for auto controlling of plant and street lighting.
4. At plant area used roof extractors instead of exhaust fans for air circulation saving electrical energy.
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Other various measures were adopted to save energy for future generation.
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2
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Steps taken by Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy
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The Company has significant focus on restoration and rehabilitation of degraded ecosystem is continuously exploring sustainable solutions for energy consumption.
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3
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Capital Investment on energy conservation equipment
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1. Day light linked control system to be installed on the street lights to shut off the street lights automatically.
2. More LED lights will be installed in different areas of plant to reduce power consumption.
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TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
The research and experiments are carried on as part of the normal business activities.
1
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Efforts made towards technology absorption
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The Company has adopted significant approach and focus towards technology absorption.
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2
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Benefit arrived
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The research and experiments are carried on with the purpose to reduce water, time and energy consumption.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
The details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under preview are as follows:
Particular
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Current Year
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Previous Year
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Earning
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Nil
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Nil
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Outgo
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Rs. 37.71/- lakh
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Rs. 0.18/- lakh
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MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The provisions of Vigil Mechanism under Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
COMPLIANCE OF APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards, issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and notified by the Central Government during the period under review.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
The Statements contained in the Board Report contain certain statements relating to the future and therefore are forward looking within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Various Factors such as economic conditions, changes in government regulations, tax regime, other statues, market forces and other associated and incidental factors may however lead to variation in actual result.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions, Government Authorities, customers, vendors and members during the year under review. Your directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services by the Company's executives, staff and workers.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors For P.S. Raj Steels Pvt ltd. For P.S. Ral SteelsM-ltd-
p|ace.H|Sar DEEPAK KUMAR GAURAV GUPTA
Date: 25/07/2024 Managing Director Whole-time director
DIN:00677030 DIN:00593822
Add.: H.No. 164, Sector-9/11 Add.:H.No. 163, Sector -9/11
Hisar -125001 Hisar-125001
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