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Globesecure Technologies Ltd

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BSE Code : 535449 | NSE Symbol : GSTL | ISIN : INE00WS01056 | Industry : IT - Software |


Directors Reports

To

The Members,

GLOBESECURE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Eighth Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statement(s) of the Company for the year ended March 31,2024.

I. Financial Results:

Rupees in lakhs

Particulars

2023-2024 2022-2023

Gross Income

2,501.00 2,585.00

Deduction there from:

Cost of Material consumed

1,244.07 2,788.33

Increase/Decrease in Stock

490.74 (832.84)

Employee Benefit Expense

239.73 190.00

Finance Cost

101.03 71.16

Depreciation

105.57 51.00

Other Expenses

172.37 96.44

Total Expenditure

2,353.52 2,364.08

Profit before tax

147.96 220.46

Less:

Current Tax

61.90 63.00

Deferred Tax

(15.07) 1.04

Profit after tax

101.13 165.73

EPS

1.11 1.94

2. Financial Performance:

Total Income

Total Income decreased from 2,584.55 Lacs in year ended March 31,2023 to 2,501.48 Lacs in year ended March 31,2024 with a resultant decrease of 3.21% in year ended March 31,2024 mainly due to decrease in the revenue from operations and other operating revenues and other income.

Revenue from Operations

Revenue from Operations decreased from 2,582.97 Lacs in year ended March 31,2023 to 2,388.54 Lacs in year ended March 31,2024 with a resultant decrease of 7.53% in year ended March 31,2024 mainly due to decrease in the revenue from sale of IT and IT enabled services.

Other Income

Other Income increased from 1.58 Lacs in year ended March 31,2023 to ? 112.94 Lacs in year ended March 31,2024 with a resultant increase of 7,063.57% in year ended March 31,2024 due to significant increase in Interest on advances given, bad debts recovered and amounts writer back.

Total Expenses

Total Expenses decreased from 2,364.08 Lacs in year ended March 31,2023 to 2,353.52 Lacs in year ended March 31,2024 with a resultant decrease of 0.45% in year ended March 31,2024.

3. Business Outlook:

Over the years, your Company has proven to be a reliable and successful provider of Cyber Security Solutions. Your Company has consistently met and exceeded the needs of clients in this fast paced and ever evolving field. With expertise and dedication, the Company has continued to be trusted partner for businesses seeking top-notch cyber security services.

4. Change in the Nature of Business:

During the year there was no change in main business activity and adopted following main business activity.

5. Dividend:

The Directors have not recommended dividend on equity shares for the year under review.

6. Subsidiary Companies and Joint Venture:

During the year, Company do not have any Subsidiary Companies or Joint Venture.

7. Details of Committees of the Board:

At present, the Board has following three (3) Committees:

•Audit Committee

•Nomination and Remuneration Committee •Stakeholders' Relationship Committee

The Composition of the Committees and relative compliances, are in line with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules and Listing Regulations.

8. Policy on Directors' appointment and remuneration:

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is entrusted with the responsibility of identifying and ascertaining the integrity, qualification, expertise and experience of the person for appointment as Director, KMP or at Senior Management level and recommending their appointment for the consideration of the Board.

The Company has drawn up Nomination and Remuneration policy in line with the requirement of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Policy inter alia provides that a person should possess adequate qualification, expertise and experience for the position he / she is considered for appointment. The Committee has discretion to decide whether qualification, expertise and experience possessed by a person is sufficient/ satisfactory for the concerned position. Details of the policy are available on the Company's website www.globesecure.in

9 Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy:

The Company has a Vigil Mechanism cum Whistle Blower Policy (‘Vigil Mechanism') in place. The Vigil Mechanism is a system for providing a tool to the employees of the Company to report violation of personnel policies of the Company, unethical behaviour, suspected or actual fraud, violation of code of conduct. The Company is committed to provide requisite safeguards for the protection of the persons who raise such concerns from reprisals or victimization.

The Policy provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in appropriate or exceptional cases. The Board of Directors affirm and confirm that no employee of the Company has been denied access to the Committee. Details of the Vigil Mechanism are available on the Company's website www.globesecure.in

10 Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace:

The Company is committed to provide a healthy environment to all employees and thus does not tolerate any sexual harassment at workplace. The Company has in place, “Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment.'' The policy aims to provide protection to employees at the workplace and preventing and redressing complaints of sexual harassment and it covers matters connected or incidental thereto.

The Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment during the financial year 2023-2024.

11. Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls with reference to the Financial Statements.

The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework for adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audit framework, risk management framework.

The Audit Committee regularly reviews the internal control system to ensure that it remains effective and aligned with the business requirements. In case weaknesses are identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen controls.

Further, the Board annually reviews the effectiveness of the Company's internal control system. The Directors and Management confirm that the Internal Financial Controls (IFC) are adequate with respect to the operations of the Company.

A report of the Auditors pursuant to Section 143(3) (i) of the Companies Act, 2013 certifying the adequacy of Internal Financial Controls is included in the Auditors' Report.

12. Number of Board Meetings:

During the year, 6 (Six) Board Meetings were convened and held in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under and as per the Secretarial Standard I as issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Sr No. Date of Board Meeting Name of Director
Ragavan Rajkumar Sonam Ragavan Sushilkumar Agrawal Asheesh Chatterjee Gopala Ramaratnam
1. 26.05.2023 P P P P P
2. 04.09.2023 P P P P P
3. 09.11.2023 P P P P P
4. 29.11.2023 P P P P P
5. 07.03.2024 P P P P P
6. 29.03.2024 P P P P P

Change in Director/KMP during the year:

During the year following Director/KMP were appointed/resigned:

Name of Director/KMP

Appointment/Resignation

Effective Date

Mr. Ajay Kumar Verma

Resignation

August 24, 2023

Mr. Uttam Dhanesha

Resignation

March 31,2024

13. Annual Evaluation of Board Performance

Pursuant to the Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors in their separate meeting who also reviewed the performance of the Board as whole.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has defined the evaluation criteria, procedure for the performance evaluation of the Board of Directors.

The Board's functioning was evaluated on various aspects, including inter alia degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities, Board Structure and Composition, effectiveness of Board process, information and functioning.

The Directors were evaluated on aspects such as attendance and contribution at Board Meeting and guidance/support to the management outside Board/Committee Meetings. In addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on Key aspects of his role, including setting the strategic agenda of the Board, encouraging active engagement of all Board Members.

Evaluation of Independent Directors was done by the Entire board.

14. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments:

Particulars of Loans & Investment as required under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 are given in Notes forming part of Financial Statements. There is no Guarantees given during the year under review.

15. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:

The Company does have transactions with related party in terms of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, the disclosure required to be provided under Section 134(3) (h) of the Companies Act, 2013, in Form AOC - 2 is applicable is furnished as Annexure I to this report.

The Disclosures as required under Accounting Standard - 18 (AS-18) ‘'Related Party Disclosures'' notified under Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 have been provided in the Notes forming part of the Financial Statements.

16. Declaration of Independent Directors:

The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures/ declarations to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules.

17. Directors Responsibility Statement:

The Board of Directors of the Company confirms:

(i) that in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024 the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed.

(ii) that the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were 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 of the Company for the year under review.

(iii) that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the 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.

(iv) that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024 on a ‘going concern' basis.

(v) that the Directors have laid down internal financial control and that such internal financial control are adequate.

(vi) that the Directors have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the Provisions of all applicable laws.

18. Disclosures Relating to Remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Particulars of Employees:

The information required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of Directors/ Employees of your Company is appended in Annexure II forming part of this Report.

19. Extract of Annual Return:

As required pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an extract of Annual Return in form MGT 7 will be available at website of the Company at www.globesecure.in.

20. Disclosure of Particulars:

Information's as per the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo is given in Annexure- III forming part of this Report.

21. Corporate Governance:

Since the Company's securities are listed on EMERGE SME Platform of NSE, Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and para C, D and E of Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are not applicable to the Company. Hence Corporate Governance does not form part of this Board's Report.

22. Management Discussion and Analysis Report:

A report in the form of Management Discussion and Analysis Report is annexed hereto as Annexure IV and forms part of this Report.

23. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the Company Mrs. Sonam Ragavan, Director of the Company retire at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves, for re-appointment as Director liable to retire by rotation.

During the year under review following no officials were appointed/resigned:

24. Auditors

a) Statutory Auditors

Pursuant to Section 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 6 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Kumbhat & Company, Chartered Accountants, were appointed for period of 5 years in Annual General Meeting held in the year 2021.

b) Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report

The Company has appointed M/s. Heena Jaysinghani, Practicing Company Secretaries, to carry out Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2023-24. The Annual Secretarial Audit Report (MR 3) is attached as Annexure V to this Board Report.

c) Internal Auditors

The provisions of Section 138(1) of Companies Act, 2013 is applicable to Company and Company has appointed M/s. R G G R and Associates LLP, Practicing Chartered Accountants, to carry out Internal Audit for the Financial Year 2023-24.

25. Material Changes and Commitments, if any, Affecting the Financial Position of the Company:

i) Our Company has approved raising of funds through Rights Issue of Equity Shares upto Rs. 49 Crores in the Board Meeting held on March 7, 2024. Also constituted Rights Issue Committee to do all such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary, expedient or proper with regard to the implementation of the Right Issue.

ii) The Company's registered office is shifted at A-309, Sagar Tech Plaza, Andheri Kurla Road, Opp. Rubber Factory, Sakinaka, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400072 in the Board Meeting held on March 7, 2024.

iii) Mr. Uttam Dhanesha has given resignation from the post of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) w.e.f. March 31,2024

iv) Mr. Amit Kesto Das has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)- KMP w.e.f. April 1,2024.

26. Other Disclosures/Reporting:

Your Directors further state that during the year under review:

a) No amount is transferred to General Reserve

b) The Company has not taken any deposits from Public or Shareholders of the Company;

c) There were no significant / material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting going concern status of your Company and its operations in future;

d) There are no qualifications, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Statutory Auditors in their Report.

e) Personnel:

Your Company continued to enjoy warm and healthy relations with its employees at all locations. Your Directors take this opportunity to record their appreciation for the significant outstanding contribution made by the employees at all levels.

27. Website:

As per Regulation 46 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has maintained a functional website namely www.globesecure.in containing basic information about the Company. The website of the Company is also containing information like Policies, Financial Results, Annual Reports and information of the designated officials of the Company who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances for the benefit of all stakeholders of the Company, etc.

28. Acknowledgement:

Your Directors express their deep gratitude for the co-operation and support extended to the Company by its Members, Customers, Suppliers, Bankers and various Government agencies.

For and on behalf of the Board Sd/-
GLOBESECURE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Sonam Ragavan
Sd/- Director
Ragavan Rajkumar (DIN: 08789592)
Chairman & Managing Director
(DIN: 02002480)
Date: September 3, 2024
Place: Mumbai