Dear Stakeholders,
Your Director's are pleased to present their 23rd Annual Report on the
business and operations of your Company along with the Audited Financial Statements for
the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The Financial highlights for the year ended March 31, 2024 are summarized below:
PARTICULARS |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Revenue from Operations |
6,42,972.50 |
7,37,904.87 |
Other Income |
8,355.56 |
24,925.63 |
Total Revenue |
6,51,328.06 |
7,62,830.50 |
Total Expenses |
5,44,000.01 |
6,55,873.94 |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and Prior Period Charge |
1,07,328.05 |
1,06,956.57 |
Exceptional Item (Diminution in value of Investment) |
- |
- |
Profit/(Loss) Before Prior Period and Tax |
1,07,328.05 |
1,06,956.57 |
Prior Period items |
|
- |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
1,07,328.05 |
1,06,956.57 |
Tax Expenses: |
|
|
Current tax |
29,250.06 |
27,333.73 |
Deferred tax |
(4,175.66) |
(536.92) |
Income Tax of earlier years |
27.07 |
468.61 |
Profit/ (Loss) After Tax |
82,226.58 |
79,691.15 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
(202.38) |
- |
Total Comprehensive Income |
82,024.20 |
79,691.15 |
2. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
During the year under review, the Company recorded a total income of Rs. 6,51,328.06
(in Thousands) as compared to Rs. 7,62,830.50 (in Thousands) in previous year registering
decrease of 14.62%.
The Company has earned a profit for the year of Rs. 82,226.58 (in Thousands) as
compared to profit of Rs. 79,691.15 (in Thousands) during the previous year, registering
increase of 3.18%.
3. REVIEW OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS:
The Company operates in business of producing, buying, selling, trading, importing,
exporting, exploiting, conducting, managing, developing, exhibiting sponsoring presenting
feature films, video films, television films, advertising firms, documentary films,
cartoon films, animation films, animation films, television and interest software's, cable
television, satellite radio programs, other entertainment events, shows concerts, dramas,
plays also running studios, set theatres, entertainment parks, concerts halls.
4. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the financial year under review, there was no changes in the nature of its
business.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
As at March 31, 2024, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 20,00,00,000/-
divided into 2,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 18,42,70,010
divided into 1,84,27,001 equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
6. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFER (IPO) & LISTING OF SHARES ON NSE SME EMERGE PLATFORM
The Company vide Prospectus dated February 01, 2024 issued its securities via Initial
Public Offering and on February 06, 2024 the Company's Securities were listed on NSE SME
(Emerge) Platform.
The company made an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 54,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10
each vide Prospectus dated August 01, 2016, for cash @ price of Rs. 180 per equity share
by way of fresh issue of 40,00,000 of Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and an Offer for Sale
by selling shareholders of 14,00,000 of Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each;
Pursuant to the IPO as aforesaid, 1,84,27,001 equity shares of 10/- each of the company
were listed at NSE SME (Emerge) Platform.
The public issue was subscribed 4.20 times in the retail category, 2.17 times in QIB
category and 1.08 times in the NII category.
7. DIVIDEND
Due to conservation of resources for future expansion your Director's have not
recommended any dividend on the Equity Shares for the financial year under review.
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing
Regulations"), top one thousand listed entities based on market capitalization shall
formulate a dividend distribution policy. The Company is outside the purview of top one
thousand listed entities. In view of this formulation of a dividend distribution policy is
not applicable to the Company.
8. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year under review the Board of Directors of your Company has decided not to
transfer any amount to reserves.
9. STATEMENT OF DEVIATION AND VARIATION OF ISSUE PROCEEDS UNDER REGULATION 32 OF SEBI
(LISTING OBLIGATION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
There were no deviation or variation on utilization of proceeds of Initial Public Offer
(IPO) from the purpose and objects stated in the Prospectus dated February 01, 2024.
10. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
The Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on the date of
this report are as under:
DIN |
Name of the Director |
Designation |
02663248 |
Harman Baweja |
Promoter and Managing Director |
02663280 |
Paramjit Harjaspal Baweja |
Promoter and Non - Executive Director |
09350144 |
Rowena Baweja |
Promoter and Non - Executive Director |
08372470 |
Amreetaa Roy Panneriy |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
02807063 |
Yatin Gupta |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
01636964 |
Anil Rustgi |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
- |
Nidhi Kamlesh Gajera |
Company Secretary |
- |
Nikunj Shyamsunder Bagdi |
CFO |
Changes in the Board of Director and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the
year and till the date of this report are as under:
Mr. Harjaspal Singh Baweja (DIN: 02663271) has resigned as an Additional Director of
the Company w.e.f. April 10, 2023 due to personal reasons.
Ms. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy (DIN: 08372470) was appointed as an Additional Independent
Director w.e.f. March 14, 2023 pursuant to Section 149, 152 and 161 of Companies Act, 2013
for a period of 5 years and whose office shall not be liable to retire by rotation. The
appointment of Ms. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy was regularised as Independent Director by the
members of the Company at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on April 03, 2023.
Mr. Yatin Gupta (DIN: 02807063) was appointed as an Additional Independent Director
w.e.f. March 14, 2023 pursuant to Section 149, 152 and 161 of Companies Act, 2013 for a
period of 5 years and whose office shall not be liable to retire by rotation. The
appointment of Mr. Yatin Gupta was regularised as Independent Director by the members of
the Company at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on April 03, 2023.
Mr. Anil Rustgi (DIN: 01636964) was appointed as an Additional Independent Director
w.e.f. March 24, 2023 pursuant to Section 149, 152 and 161 of Companies Act, 2013 for a
period of 5 years and whose office shall not be liable to retire by rotation. The
appointment of Mr. Anil Rustgi was regularised as Independent Director by the members of
the Company at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on April 03, 2023.
Mr. Amar Raut resigned as a CFO of the Company w.e.f. May 31, 2024.
Mr. Nikunj Shyamsunder Bagdi was appointed as a CFO of the Company w.e.f. June 01,
2024.
The NRC identifies and ascertains the integrity, professional qualification, areas of
expertise and experience of the person, who is proposed to be appointed as a director and
appropriate recommendation is made to the Board with respect to his / her appointment to
maintain balance, ensure effective functioning of the Board and ensure orderly succession
planning. The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company
possess requisite qualifications, experience, expertise and hold highest standards of
integrity.
During the year, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniary
relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees, and reimbursement
of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Company.
11. RETIREMENT BY ROTATION
Section 152 of the Act provides that unless the Articles of Association provide for
retirement of all directors at every AGM, not less than two-third of the total number of
directors of a public company (excluding the Independent Directors) shall be persons whose
period of office is liable to determination by retirement of directors by rotation, of
which one-third are liable to retire by rotation. Accordingly, Ms. Rowena Baweja (DIN
09350144) is retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, has offered herself for re-appointment.
12. DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 197(12) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Company has not employed any individual whose remuneration falls within the purview
of the limits prescribed under the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
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 are in
"Annexure C".
13. BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
a) Board Meeting and Attendance:
During the financial year 2023-24, total Nineteen (19) Board Meetings were held on
April 01, 2023, April 10, 2023, June 01, 2023, June 15, 2023, June 16, 2023, June 22,
2023, September 15, 2023, September 27, 2023, October 27, 2023, November 29, 2023,
December 06, 2023, December 15, 2023, January 01, 2024, January 15, 2024, January 25,
2024, February 01, 2024, February 02, 2024, February 05, 2024 and March 15, 2024 and the
gap between two Board Meetings did not exceeds limit as required under the Companies Act,
2013 & Circulars made thereunder.
Details of attendance at the Board Meeting of each Director are as follows:
Name |
Category |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No. of Board Meetings attended during the year 2023-24 |
Whether attended last AGM held on September 30, 2023 |
Mr. Harman Harjaspalsingh Baweja |
Promoter and Managing Director |
19 |
19 |
Yes |
Mrs. Paramjit Harjaspal Baweja |
Promoter and Non - Executive Director |
19 |
19 |
Yes |
*Mr. Harjaspal Singh Baweja |
Promoter and Non - Executive Director |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
Ms. Rowena Baweja |
Promoter and NonExecutive Director |
19 |
19 |
Yes |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
19 |
19 |
No |
Mr. Yatin Gupta |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
19 |
19 |
No |
Mrs. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy |
Non - Executive Independent Director |
19 |
19 |
No |
* Mr. Harjaspal Singh Baweja has resigned w.e.f. April 10, 2023.
b) Audit Committee Meeting and Attendance
During the Financial Year 2023-24, total Seven (7) Audit Committee Meetings were held
on April 01, 2023, April 10, 2023, June 16, 2023, June 22, 2023, December 15, 2023,
January 01, 2024 and January 15, 2024.
The Board has well-qualified Audit Committee with majority of Independent Directors
including
Chairman. They possess sound knowledge on Accounts, Audit, Finance, Taxation, Internal
Controls etc. The details of the Composition of the Audit Committee as on March 31, 2024
are as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Anil Rustgi
MEMBERS: Mr. Harman Harjaspalsingh Baweja and Mrs. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy The attendance
at the Meeting is as under:
Name of the Member |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No of Meeting attended |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
7 |
7 |
Mr. Harman Harjaspalsingh Baweja |
7 |
7 |
Mrs. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy |
7 |
7 |
The Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretary of the Committee.
During the year, there are no instances where the Board had not accepted the
recommendations of the Audit Committee.
c) Nomination & Remuneration Committee Meeting and Attendance
During the Financial Year 2023-24, Two (2) Nomination & Remuneration Committee
Meeting was held on April 01, 2023 and April 10, 2023.
The Company has duly constituted Nomination & Remuneration Committee to align with
the requirements prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details of the Composition of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee are as on
March 31, 2024 as follows:
Chairman: Mr. Yatin Gupta
members: Ms. Rowena Baweja and Mr. Anil Rustgi
The attendance at the Meeting is as under:
Name of the Member |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No of Meeting attended |
Mr. Yatin Gupta |
2 |
2 |
Ms. Rowena Baweja |
2 |
2 |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
2 |
2 |
The Company Secretary of the Company act as Secretary of the Committee.
The Board has framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior
Management and their Remuneration. The policy provides for determining qualifications,
positive attributes, and independence of a Director.
d) Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
During the Financial Year 2023-24, One (1) Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meeting
was held on June 16, 2023.
The Company has duly constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee to align with the
requirements prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details of the Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee are as on
March 31, 2024 as follows:
Chairperson: Ms. Rowena Baweja MEMBERS: Mr. Anil Rustgi and Mr. Yatin Gupta
The attendance at the Meeting is as under:
Name of the Member |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No of Meeting attended |
Ms. Rowena Baweja |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Yatin Gupta |
1 |
1 |
The Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretary of the Committee.
e) independent Directors Meeting:
During the Financial Year 2023-24, One (1) Independent Committee Meeting was held on
November 06, 2023.
The attendance at the Meeting is as under:
Name of the Member |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No of Meeting attended |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Yatin Gupta |
1 |
1 |
Mrs. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy |
1 |
1 |
14. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to Section 178(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee has carried out evaluation of performance of every Director. The Board has
carried out an Annual performance evaluation of its own performance, of the Directors
individually as well as evaluation of the working of its various Committees. The
performance evaluation of Independent
Director was carried out by the entire Board excluding the Director being evaluated.
The performance evaluation of the Chairman and Non-Independent Director was carried out by
the Independent Director at their separate Meeting.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
15. DECLARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S)
The declarations required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from the
Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of
independence under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, have been duly received by
the Company along with a declaration of compliance of sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) of
Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment of Directors) Rules 2014. The independent directors have
also complied with the Code for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act
and Code of Conduct for Directors and senior management personnel. In the opinion of the
Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as
Independent Directors of the Company.
16. POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Company's policy on Directors Appointment and Remuneration including criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other
matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 is
available on Company's website at https://www.bawejastudios.com.
17. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34(2) (e) of SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements, 2015
is annexed herewith as "Annexure B".
18. AUDITORS
i) STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s. S S R C A & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 108726W), were
appointed as Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years i.e. up to
AGM to be held in the year 2026, at the AGM held on November 30, 2021. The Auditors have
confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
Auditors' Report:
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by Statutory
Auditors, in their report. The Auditors have not reported any frauds.
ii) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR:
independence of a Director.
d) Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
During the Financial Year 2023-24, One (1) Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meeting
was held on June 16, 2023.
The Company has duly constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee to align with the
requirements prescribed under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details of the Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee are as on
March 31, 2024 as follows:
Chairperson: Ms. Rowena Baweja MEMBERS: Mr. Anil Rustgi and Mr. Yatin Gupta
The attendance at the Meeting is as under:
Name of the Member |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No of Meeting attended |
Ms. Rowena Baweja |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Yatin Gupta |
1 |
1 |
The Company Secretary of the Company acts as Secretary of the Committee.
e) independent Directors Meeting:
During the Financial Year 2023-24, One (1) Independent Committee Meeting was held on
November 06, 2023.
The attendance at the Meeting is as under:
Name of the Member |
No of Meeting entitled to attend |
No of Meeting attended |
Mr. Anil Rustgi |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Yatin Gupta |
1 |
1 |
Mrs. Amreetaa Roy Panneriy |
1 |
1 |
14. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to Section 178(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee has carried out evaluation of performance of every Director. The Board has
carried out an Annual performance evaluation of its own performance, of the Directors
individually as well as evaluation of the working of its various Committees. The
performance evaluation of Independent
Director was carried out by the entire Board excluding the Director being evaluated.
The performance evaluation of the Chairman and Non-Independent Director was carried out by
the Independent Director at their separate Meeting.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
15. DECLARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S)
The declarations required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from the
Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of
independence under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, have been duly received by
the Company along with a declaration of compliance of sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) of
Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment of Directors) Rules 2014. The independent directors have
also complied with the Code for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act
and Code of Conduct for Directors and senior management personnel. In the opinion of the
Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as
Independent Directors of the Company.
16. POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Company's policy on Directors Appointment and Remuneration including criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other
matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 is
available on Company's website at https://www.bawejastudios.com.
17. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34(2) (e) of SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements, 2015
is annexed herewith as "Annexure B".
18. AUDITORS
i) STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s. S S R C A & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 108726W), were
appointed as Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years i.e. up to
AGM to be held in the year 2026, at the AGM held on November 30, 2021. The Auditors have
confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
Auditors' Report:
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by Statutory
Auditors, in their report. The Auditors have not reported any frauds.
ii) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR:
As per Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, as amended, the Company has appointed
M/s Shivhari Jalan & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, Mumbai, to conduct the
Secretarial Audit of your Company for the financial year 2023-24.
Secretarial Audit Report:
As required by Section 204 of the Act, 2013, the Secretarial Audit Report for the year
2023-24 is given by M/s Shivhari Jalan & Co., practicing Company Secretary for
auditing the Secretarial and related records is attached herewith as "Annexure
A" to the Board's Report.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by Secretarial
Auditors, in their report.
iii) COST AUDITOR:
Appointment of cost auditors is not applicable to company.
19. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
M/s. A N P M & Co. LLP, Mumbai is appointed as the Internal Auditors of the company
for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Based on the report of Internal Audit function, corrective action are undertaken in the
respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and
corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.
During the year under review, no material or serious observation has been received from
the Internal Auditors of the Company for inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
20. VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and oversees through the Audit Committee,
the genuine concerns expressed by the employees and other Directors. The Company has also
provided adequate safeguards against victimization of Employees and Directors who express
their concerns. The Company has also provided direct access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee on reporting issues concerning the interests of Company's employees and the
Company. The Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy is available on Company's website at
https://www.bawejastudios.com.
21. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has laid down the procedures to inform to the Board about the risk
assessment and minimization procedures and the Board has formulated Risk management policy
to ensure that the Board, its Audit Committee and its Executive Management should
collectively identify the risks impacting the Company's business and document their
process of risk identification, risk minimization, risk optimization as a part of a Risk
Management Policy/ strategy.
The common risks inter alia are: Regulations, Credit Risk, Foreign Exchange and
Interest Risk, Competition, Business Risk, Technology Obsolescence, Investments, Retention
of Talent and Expansion of Facilities etc. Business risk, inter-alia, further includes
financial risk, political risk, legal risk, etc. The Board reviews the risk trend,
exposure and potential impact analysis and prepares risk mitigation plans, if necessary.
Details of the Risk management Policy have been uploaded on the website of the Company.
22. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return of
the Company as on March 31, 2024 is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.bawejastudios.com.
23. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
The particulars of loans given and investments made as at 31.03.2024 have been
disclosed in the financial statements. There are no guarantees given by the Company as at
31.03.2024.
24. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial
year ended March 31, 2024 with related parties as specified u/s 188 (1) of Companies Act,
2013 were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. The information
on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with
Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form AOC-2 is given in "Annexure
D" which forms part of this report.
25. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per regulation 15(2) of the SEBI Listing Regulation, the Compliance with the
Corporate Governance provisions shall not apply in respect of the following class of the
Companies:
a) Listed entity having paid up equity share capital not exceeding Rs.10 Crore and Net
Worth not exceeding Rs.25 Crore, as on the last day of the previous financial year;
b) Listed entity which has listed its specified securities on the SME Exchange.
Since, our Company falls within the ambit of aforesaid exemption (b); hence compliance
with the provision of Corporate Governance shall not apply to the Company and it does not
form the part of the Annual Report for the financial year 2023-2024.
26. GENERAL DISCLOSURES
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. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. No orders have been passed by any Regulator or Court or Tribunal which can have an
impact on the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.
6. No Significant orders have been passed by the Regulators, Courts, Tribunals
impacting going concern status and status of company's operations in future.
7. During the year under review there are no shares in the demat suspense account or
unclaimed suspense account of the Company.
8. There are no details to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Companies Act,
2013 as there has been no such fraud reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
9. During the year under review, there were no instance of one-time settlement with
banks or financial institutions and hence the differences in valuation as enumerated under
Rule 8(5)(xii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended, do not arise
10. During the Financial year no application has been made and no proceeding is pending
under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
27. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMAN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place a policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
in line with the requirements of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
In terms of Section 22 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, we report that, during the financial year 2023-24,
no case has been reported under the said act.
28. (a) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
Your Company has directed its efforts to reduce energy costs by way of optimum
utilization of electricity in its day to day activities. Your Company adopts modern
technology in its day to day activities with a view of optimization of energy and other
natural resources.
(b) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Particulars |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2022-23 |
Foreign Exchange Earnings |
2,65,875.00 |
1,68,169.97 |
Foreign Exchange Expenditure |
2,99,019.76 |
3,04,544.35 |
29. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy of the Company,
the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in
"Annexure E" of this report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. The policy is available at the registered
office of the Company.
30. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect
to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed that:-
(a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March,
2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any;
(b) Such accounting policies as mentioned in the Notes to the Financial Statements have
been selected and applied consistently and 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 of the Company for the year ended on that date;
(c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(d) The annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024 have been
prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) Directors has laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and operating effectively;
(f) Proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were
in place and were adequate and operating effectively.
31. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT:
Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, top one thousand listed
entities based on market capitalization shall provide Business Responsibility and
Sustainability Report. The Company is outside the purview of top one thousand listed
entities. In view of this Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report is not
applicable.
32. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Your Company has established well defined familiarization and induction program.
Further, at the time of the appointment of an Independent Director, the Company issues a
Letter of appointment outlining his / her role, function, duties and responsibilities.
33. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING:
Y our Company has in place a Code of Conduct for Prohibition of Insider, which lays
down the process for trading in securities of the Company by the Designated Persons and to
regulate, monitor and report trading by the employees of the Company either on his/her own
behalf or on behalf of any other person, on the basis of Unpublished Price Sensitive
Information. The aforementioned amended Code, as amended, is available on the website of
the Company.
34. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section
(1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable and not required by the
Company.
35. UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND AND UNCLAIMED SHARES
As on March 31, 2024 there is no unpaid/ unclaimed Dividend and the shares to be
transferred to the Investor Education & Protection Fund.
36. SUBSIDIARIES/ ASSOCIATES/JOINT VENTURES:
The Company has no subsidiary/Joint ventures/Associate Companies as per the provisions
of Companies Act, 2013 as on March 31, 2024.
37. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
During the period, the company has incorporated a Subsidiary Company in USA - M/ s.
Baweja Studios LLC, USA on December 26, 2023. Till date, the Company has neither invested
any capital in the subsidiary nor has the subsidiary commenced business operations.
Accordingly the company has not prepared Consolidated Financial Statements for the year
ended 31st March, 2024.
38. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2024-25 to
NSE Ltd where the Company's Shares are listed.
39. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted or renewed any amount falling within the purview of
provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposit) Rules, 2014 during the year under review. Hence, the requirement for furnishing
of details of deposits which are not in compliance with the Chapter V of the Act is not
applicable.
40. STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCES OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Board of Directors have complied with applicable Secretarial Standards as specified
u/s. 118 of Companies Act, 2013.
41. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS:
There were no orders passed by any Regulator or Court during the year.
42. DISCLOSURE AS REQUIRED UNDER CLAUSE 5A TO PARA A OF PART A OF SCHEDULE III OF SEBI
(LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015:
The Company or the shareholders, promoters, promoter group entities, related parties,
directors, key managerial personnel, employees of the listed entity or of its holding,
subsidiary or associate company has not entered into agreements among themselves or with a
third party, or solely or jointly, which, either directly or indirectly or potentially or
whose purpose and effect is to, impact the management or control of the Company or impose
any restriction or create any liability upon the Company.
43. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your directors acknowledge with gratitude the support received by the Company from the
Banks, Government Agencies/ organizations and employees of your Company.
Your directors also acknowledge with thanks the faith reposed by the Investors in the
Company and look forward to their continued support for times to come.
By order of the Board of Directors, |
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For Baweja Studios Limited |
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Harman Baweja |
Rowena Baweja |
Chair Person and Managing Director |
Director |
DIN: 02663248 |
DIN: 09350144 |
Place: Mumbai. |
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Date: 20th August, 2024 |
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