To The Members, Marshall Machines Limited,
Your Directors have great pleasure of presenting the 30th Annual Report
on the affairs of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY
The summary of Company's Financial Results for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2024 is as under: (Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars |
Financial Year Ended
31.03.2024 |
Financial Year Ended
31.03.2023 |
Revenue from Operations |
2,796.25 |
3449.53 |
Other Income |
44.28 |
250.36 |
Total Revenue |
2,840.53 |
3699.89 |
Total Expenses |
3,557.63 |
4619.27 |
Profit before tax |
-717.10 |
-919.38 |
Tax expenses |
-177.23 |
-229.43 |
Profit for the period |
-539.87 |
-689.95 |
Total Comprehensive Income for the period |
-560.13 |
-644.88 |
EPS |
-2.26 |
-4.74 |
RESERVES
No amount is being transferred to reserve & surplus during the
period under review.
DIVIDEND
Keeping in view the present economic situations, the board recommends
retaining the earnings in the Company, hence, the Board has not recommended any dividend
on the equity share capital of the Company.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION
FUND
Since there was no dividend declared and paid last year, the provisions
of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 does not apply.
OPERATIONAL REVIEW AND STATE OF AFFAIR
Yours Company is engaged in a single segment i.e. developing,
manufacturing and marketing of Machines Tool Equipment including wide range of single
spindle, patented double and four spindle CNC machines, automated robotic solutions and
patent pending IOTQ suit of intelligent equipment. Therefore, disclosure requirements as
required under Accounting Standard (AS)-17 issued by Institute of Chartered Accountant of
India, are not applicable.
During the period under review, your Company has reported total Income
of Rs. 2840.53 lakhs for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 as compared
to Rs. 3449.53 lakhs in the previous year and the net profit / Loss (Total comprehensive
income) for the year under review amounted to Rs. -560.13 lakhs in the current year as
compared to Rs. -644.88 lakhs of previous year.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
There were no changes in the nature of the business of your Company
during the year under review.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY
There were No Material changes and commitment affecting the financial
position of the Company in the financial year to which these financial statements relate
other than the position of sales and profits as per the financials for 31.03.2024.
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
During the year the company had came out with the right issue of shares
and 93,51,217 Equity Shares were allotted on 31.10.2023. The new share Capital of the
Company as on 31.03.2024 is Rs. 23,90,12,170/-
DISCLOSURE RELATING TO EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL RIGHTS
Your Company has not issued any equity shares with differential rights
during the year under review and hence no information as per provisions of Rule 4(4) of
the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE RELATING TO SWEAT EQUITY SHARES
Your Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year
under the review and hence no information as per provisions of Rule 8(13) of the Companies
(Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DISCLOSURE RELATING TO EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME AND EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE SCHEME
Your Company has not issued any Employee Stock Option Scheme and
Employee Stock Purchase Scheme. Hence no information as per the provisions of Rule 12(9)
of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 has been furnished.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Company's Board comprised Eight Directors as on 31st
March, 2024, viz, Mr. Gaurav Sarup-Managing Director, Mr. Prashant Sarup-Whole Time
Director cum CFO, Mr. Siddhant Sarup-Whole Time Director, Mrs. Archana Sarup-Whole Time
Director, Mrs. Rita Aggarwal Non-executive Independent Director and Mr. Satvinder Singh -
Independent Directors, Mr. Anil Singla Non-Executive Independent Director, Mr. Surinder
Bir Singh- Non-Executive Independent Director The Board, therefore, presently comprises of
Eight Directors.
APPOINTMENT / RE-APPOINTMENT / RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS AND KEY
MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In order to ensure compliance with Section 152(6) of the Act, the Board
has considered Mr. Gaurav Sarup (DIN: 00777489) who shall retire by rotation at the
ensuing AGM and being eligible, offers himelf for re-appointment, for ensuring compliance
with Section 152(6) of Act.
During the year under review the following directors had been appointed
or resigned from the Company:
1. Mrs. Komal Bhalla was appointed as an additional
(Non-Executive Independent) director on 02.06.2023
2. Mr. Surinder Bir Singh was appointed as an additional
(Non-Executive Independent) director on 27.06.2023
3. Mrs. Komal Bhalla had resigned w.e.f. 11.07.2024.
The reappointment of the following directors is due and is proposed in
the ensuing AGM
1. Mr. Gaurav Sarup, Managing Director 2. Mr. Prashant Sarup, Wholetime
Director 3. Mrs. Archana Sarup, Wholetime Director
DECLARACTION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors of the Company have submitted the declaration
of independence, as required pursuant to the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Companies
Act, 2013, stating that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided under Section
149(6). They have also confirmed that they meet the requirements of Independent Director
as mentioned under Regulation 16(1) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Mr. Gaurav Sarup-Managing Director, Mr. Prashant Sarup-Whole Time
Director cum CFO, Mr. Siddhant Sarup-Whole Time Director, Mrs. Archana Sarup-Whole Time
Director and Ms. Gauri Agarwal-Company Secretary of the Company are the Key Managerial
Personnel as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Directors of your Company met at regular intervals with the gap
between two meetings not exceeding 120 days to review Company's policies and
strategies apart from the Board matters. The notices of the meeting were given in advance.
Additional meetings were held on the basis of the requirements of the Company. During the
year under review, the Board of Directors met Twelve (12) times on:
Sr. No. |
Date |
1 |
06-04-2023 |
2 |
20-05-2023 |
3 |
02-06-2023 |
4 |
27-06-2023 |
5 |
11-07-2023 |
6 |
12-08-2023 |
7 |
01-09-2023 |
8 |
20-09-2023 |
9 |
22-09-2023 |
10 |
03-10-2023 |
11 |
14-11-2023 |
12 |
24-02-2024 |
MEETING OF MEMBERS
During the year under review, an Annual General Meeting of the Company
was held on Friday, 29th day of September, 2023 respectively and resolutions
passed by way of postal ballot dated 11.08.2023 and 03.11.2023
COMMITTEES OF BOARD
In accordance with provisions of Companies Act, 2013 read with rules
and regulations made thereunder and further read with SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, your Company has constituted following
Committees:
Audit Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee Stakeholder Relationship
Committee Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Finance Committee
APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee has framed a policy for Appointment and Remuneration of Directors, Senior
Management and other employees as provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act,
2013. The Company's Policy of Appointment and Remuneration includes criteria for
determining Qualification, Positive Attributes, Independence of Directors and other
matters, as required under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. The policy also laid
down the criteria for determining the remuneration of directors, key managerial personnel
and other employees. The Appointment and Remuneration Policy of the Company is available
on the Company's website and can be accessed at link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
BOARD EVALUATION
The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015, mandate that a formal
annual performance evaluation is to be made by the Board of its own performance and that
of its Committee and individual Directors and Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013
states that performance evaluation of the Independent Director shall be done by Directors
excluding the Directors being evaluated.
The Board carried out a formal annual performance evaluation as per
criteria/framework laid down by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and adopted by
the Board. The evaluation was carried out through a structured evaluation process to
evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairman of the Board. They
were evaluated on parameters such as their education, knowledge, experience, expertise,
skills, behaviour, leadership qualities, level of engagement and contribution,
independence of judgement, decision making ability for safeguarding the interest of the
Company, stakeholders and its shareholders. The performance evaluation of the Independent
Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman
and the Non-Independent Directors were carried out by the Independent Directors in their
meeting held on 24.02.2024 The Board was satisfied with evaluation process and approved
the evaluation results thereof.
REMUNERATION TO DIRECTORS/EMPLOYEES AND RELATED ANALYSIS During the
year under review, no employee of the Company received salary in excess of the limits as
prescribed under the Act. Accordingly, no particulars of employees are being given
pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The details pertaining
to the ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median employees
remuneration and other prescribed details as 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 are annexed herewith as Annexure - B and forms part of
this report.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information
and explanations obtained by them, your Directors make the following statement pursuant to
provision of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, that: (a) in the preparation of
the accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relation 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 a
give true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the said
financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for the said financial year; (c)
the Directors had 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; (d) the Directors had prepared the accounts for the year ended 31st
March, 2024 on a going concern basis; (e) 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. (f) the Directors had laid down internal financial
controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are
adequate and operating effectively.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal control, to
ensure that all assets are safeguarded, properly utilized and protected against loss from
un-authorized use or disposition and those transactions are authorized and recorded by the
concerned departments properly and reported to the Audit Committee/Board correctly. The
Company has also in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial
statement. Such controls are tested from time to time and no re-portable material weakness
in the design or operation has been observed so far.
However, the statutory auditor has reported that there was no
proper quarterly and annual Internal Audit plan and documentation of the quarterly/ annual
audit available. The Internal Auditor has not covered many areas for audit i.e.,
Inventory, Financing, Human Resources, confirmations from Trade Receivables and Trade
Payables, Compliance and Information Technology (IT systems). Company should re-visit the
existing internal audit plans and procedures and strengthen them since there are
requirement of improvements.
The items stated and suggested by the statutory auditor have been taken
a note of and the Company shall implement such practices from here onwards.
DISCLOSURES RELATING TO SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURE
COMPANIES
During the year under review, your company did not have any subsidiary,
associate and joint venture company except the company had invested in two subsidiaries:
1. MARPTS TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED (CIN: U46599PB2023PTC058625) Date of
incorporation 26/05/2023
2. MAR-TURN SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (CIN: U28221PB2023PTC058688)
Date of incorporation 30/05/2023
It is also hereby stated that the company had sold off its investments
in the above subsidiaries on 20.09.2023 and they had ceased to be subsidiaries of the
Company w.e.f. 20.09.2023
DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your company neither accepted any
deposits nor there any outstanding at the beginning of the year which were classified as
deposit in term of Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 and hence requirements of furnishing details of
deposits which are not in compliance with Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013, is not
applicable. However, the advance from customers on account of trade advances which are
more than one year old amounting to Rs. 296.85 Lacs.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES, INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013
During the year under the review, the Company has not given any loan,
guarantee, provided security to any person or other body corporate or acquired by the way
of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the securities of anybody corporate, exceeding the
limit prescribed under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
PARTICULAS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All related party transactions entered into during financial year
2023-24 were on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business.
Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions, as required under Section
134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company.
The details of the transactions with related parties, if any, are
provided in the accompanying financial statements.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee) had
formulated and recommended to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR
Policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, and the same was duly
approved by the Board. The CSR Policy can be accessed on the website of the Company at
link https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CSR-Policy.pdf
During the year under review, the provisions were not applicable to the
Company.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology
absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2015 is
annexed as Annexure - D herewith and forms part of this Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has adopted Risk Management Policy which has been approved
by the Board of Directors of the Company. The aim of the Risk Management Policy is to
maximize opportunities in all activities and to minimize adversity. The policy includes
identifying types of risks and its assessment, risk handling and monitoring and reporting,
which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company. The Risk
Management policy can be accessed on the Companys website at the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/RISK-MANAGEMENT-POLICY.pdf
ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company promotes ethical behaviour in all the business activities
and has put in place a mechanism wherein employees are free to report illegal or unethical
behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct or
Corporate Governance Policies or any improper activity to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee of the Company. The whistle blower policy is duly communicated with your
Company. The functioning of the Vigil Mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee from
time to time. The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy can be accessed on the
Companys website at the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WHISTLE-BLOWER-POLICY.pdf
AUDITORS
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s. S. Sood & Co., Chartered Accountants, Firm Registration No.
010801N, were appointed as Statutory Auditor of the Company by the Members of the Company,
for the term of five consecutive years starting from the conclusion of the 22nd
Annual General Meeting up to conclusion of the 27th Annual General Meeting of the Company
to be held in the year 2021. Thereafter they were reappointed in the years 2021 and 2022
further in the year they were reappointed for a period of One Year, commencing from 29th
Annual General Meeting held in the year 2023 till the conclusion of 30th Annual General
Meeting to be held in the year 2024, at a remuneration to be decided by the Managing
Director of the company.
The Board has appointed M/s JM and Associates, Chartered Accountants
(FRN: 011270N), (Peer review certificate number 014571 valid up to 31/08/2026) for a
period of one year commencing from the Conclusion of the ensuing AGM(2024) till the AGM to
be held in the year 2025 for FY 2024-25, subject to approval by the members.
AUDIT REPORT
The Statutory Auditors have submitted Audit Report on the Financial
Statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024. The
observations and comments given by the Auditors in their Report read together with the
Notes to the Accounts are self-explanatory except the following:
Qualification Remark
1. Trade Receivables amounting to Rs. 612.71 Lacs are pending for
realization for more than 3 years, Company had sent communications to its Debtors to
confirm the Balances. but only 6 Debtors have confirmed the Balances out of total 198
Debtors count.
Management Comments: The Debtors are good & fully realisable, due
to COVID, our relationship with many Customers was affected and recently due to Cash flow
issues (before right issue), we were unable to fulfil many orders on time on time. due to
this some Debtors have not responded to Balance Confirmation request from Company. However
as things improve we are certain to realize the funds.
2. No Balance Confirmation Certificate of HDFC Bank Limited as on 31st
March, 2024 is available with the Company, in the absence of such confirmation, we are
unable to comment on its current status as a Standard Asset in the Bank.
Management Comments: The Balances of HDFC Bank Limited are duly
reconciled with the bank statements & the same is also produced before the Auditors
and balance is verified by them as on 31.03.2024 (as per Bank Statement). The due amount
outstanding Rs. 16.78 Lacs (for CC Interest) is duly recorded in the books & hence as
per Management, the impact of Qualification is NIL. Also, post Audit the Company has
arranged the Certificate regarding Account status (as Standard) from HDFC Bank.
Emphasis of Matters
1. The Company has transferred Funds out of its Right Issue Proceeds to
its Director and Other Parties Bank account to make some payments.
Management Comments: The Company has transferred some funds to its
Employee's Imprest & Directors account to meet regular day-to-day expenses of
Company & payment of some statutory dues & repayment of loans to
Banks/NBFC's. Also, Company has ensured that the Funds are fully used for the
specified purposes only & unused funds (if any) is returned to the Company.
2. The Company has disclosed impact of its pending litigations in the
books of accounts, except in One case which has been shown under Contingent Liability.
However, no interest has been provided in the books of accounts since the decision of the
cases are pending.
Management Comments: The Directors are of the opinion that there will
not be any financial liability in the said cases in view of the nature of these
litigations.
3. Company is not regular in repayment of its loans and interest
thereon to the financial institutions and banks. Loan facilities of some Banks have been
classified as Substandard/written off.
Management Comments: There was some delay in Re-payment of Loans, due
to certain order delays and delay in lifting of orders from customers, thus leading to a
temporary cash crunch.
4. Company has taken Trade Advances from its Customers amounting to Rs.
364.34 Lacs. This includes advances of Rs. 296.85 Lacs which are more than a year old.
Balances of Sundry Advances are subject to confirmation and reconciliations.
Management Comments: Trade advance is taken as per terms of Order. Due
to Cash flow issues, we were unable to fulfil many orders on time and these advances are
likely to be set-off against the supply to be made in near future.
5. Company has not deposited the Tax Deducted at Source amounting to
Rs. 51.53 Lacs which has been deducted on account of payments in respect of Right Issue
Expenses.
Management Comments: There was a clerical error due to which TDS amount
was not deducted correctly and so the deposit couldn't be made due to this
calculation mistake.
Key Audit Matters
1. Company has not realized its Foreign Debtor amounting to Rs.106.55
Lacs within the time prescribed under the regulations of the FEMA Act, 1999. Subject to
which penalty under the provisions of Act may be levied on violation.
Management Comments: The delay was due to the dispute arising during
the Covid2019 times, which could not be resolved.
2. Sundry creditors amounting to Rs. 2404.50 Lacs are due for more than
180 days, which include the creditors which are subject to the provisions of section 16(2)
of the CGST Act, 2017, Input Tax
Credit of GST which has been taken against such unpaid creditors has to
be reversed and further the Interest and penalty may be levied on such amounts.
Management Comments: before right issue, Payment to Creditors delayed
due to Cash flow issues, we were unable to fulfil many orders and deliveries to Customer
on time, which impacted the working Capital Cycle.
CARO
1. The stock statements submitted by the company to the bank at the end
of every quarter is compared with the books of accounts & noticed some difference.
Management Comments: The differences are because the statements filed
with the lenders are based on financial statements which are prepared on provisional basis
and also on account of exclusion of certain other current liabilities in the statements
filed with the lenders.
2. Company has not accepted deposits from public during the year,
however the advances received from the customers on account of trade advances which are
more than one year old amounting to Rs. 296.85 Lacs will be termed as deposits. To the
extent of such deposits the Company has not complied with the provisions of section 73 to
76 of The Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed there under while accepting Deposits.
Management Comments: Trade advance is taken as per terms of Order. Due
to Cash flow issues, we were unable to fulfil many orders and deliveries on time and these
advances are likely to be set-off against the supply to be made in near future.
3. The Company has not been regular in depositing with the appropriate
authorities its undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees' State
Insurance, TDS, TCS, GST and other material statutory dues applicable to it. However, the
Company did not have dues in arrears as at 31st March 2024 for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable except the GST amounting to Rs. 23.47
Lacs and Provident Fund amounting to Rs. 1.53 Lacs along with Interest thereon which are
outstanding for more than six months.
Management Comments: There was a temporary delay in payment of
Statutory dues, due to certain order delays and delay in lifting of orders from customers,
thus leading to a temporary cash crunch.
4. In some cases, the Company has defaulted in the repayment of Loans
or Borrowings of banks and financial institutions, some of them have already been
classified as Substandard, Doubtful & Written Off by the Financial Institutions. In
many cases delay of EMls have been exceeded 90 days to become the account substandard.
However, updated status from some financial Institutions are not available. And in other
cases, there has been delay in Repayment of instalments during the year.
Management Comments: There was a delay in Re-payment of Loans, due to
certain order delays and delay in lifting of orders from customers, thus leading to a
temporary cash crunch.
5. There exists material uncertainty as on the date of the audit report
about the company capable of meeting its liabilities existing at the date of balance sheet
as and when they fall due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date.
Management Comments: In the opinion of the management the company will
have the sufficient internal cash accruals in the next financial year to meet its current
liabilities.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
The Board of Directors, pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, had appointed M/s Bhambri & Associates, Company
Secretaries in practice, having Certificate of Practice No. 22626 as Secretarial Auditor
of Company for the financial year 2024-25 and onwards.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT and ANNUAL SECTREARIAL COMPLIANCE REPORT The
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 is
annexed as Annexure - E herewith in the prescribed format i.e. MR-3 and forms part of this
Report.
Also with the Annexure F another certificate regarding
Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors as per schedule V of the SEBI
LODR Regulations is annexed.
The Annual Secretarial Compliance Report is available on the website of
the Company at: https://marshallcnc.com/secretarial-compliance-report/
The following were the observations of Secretarial Auditor which are
commented and explained by the Board as under:
1. The Company had not complied to the following LODR Regulations in a
timely manner for which SOP fine was levied on some of them by the Stock Exchange (NSE):
a) Payment of Annual Listing Fee 2023-24 b) Regulation 29 Intimation of Board Meeting for
Financial Results for Quarter ended 31.03.2023. c) Regulation 29 Intimation of Board
Meeting for Financial Results for Quarter ended 31.12.2023. d) Regulation 33 Financial
results for the Quarter ended 31.03.2023. e) Regulation 33 Financial Results for the
Quarter ended 31.12.2023. f) Regular Updation of the Website. g) Regulation 30 of SEBI
LODR 2015, Delay in submission of Intimation of appointment. h) Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR
2015, delayed disclosure (C1) and (C2) for events pertaining to November 2022, March 2023
etc on 01.06.2023 i) Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR 2015, delayed disclosure (C2) for events
pertaining to March 2023. j) Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR 2015, not made the disclosures (C1
and C2) for defaults in payment of principal/interest for the periods form November 2023
to March 2024
Management Comments: Delay in declaration of Result was due to delay in
closing of books amid right issue compliance during the Year and extended procedure
adopted by Statutory Auditors to check all right issue related payment/transactions.
2. The Company had not complied with Regulation3(5) and 3(6) of SEBI
PIT regulations, had not captured the internal sharing of information / UPSI in its
complete essence during the Quarters 30.06.2023, 30.09.2023 and 31.12.2023.
Management Comments: based on NSE's team observations &
Suggestion, we have started capturing the sharing of information with HOD's of other
operational areas like Sales, Procurement & Production etc.
3. The Company had not complied with Regulation3(5) and 3(6) of SEBI
PIT regulations, had not captured some events in a timely manner during the Quarters
30.06.2023, 30.09.2023.
Management Comments: based on NSE's team observations &
Suggestion, retrospectively we captured the sharing of information with HOD's of
other operational areas like Sales, Procurement & Production etc.
4. Mr. Satvinder Singh, an Independent Director of the company was
unable to renew his registration as an independent director in independent director's
databank maintained by IICA within the stipulated time, due to which his registration
expired from the databank.
Management Comments: Due to Personal commitments Mr. Satvinder ji
couldn't complete the formalities and renew his registration. However on the date of
the report the process is on going and will be complete shortly.
5. Company has not accepted deposits from public during the year,
however the advances received from the customers on account of trade advances which are
more than one year old amounting to Rs. 296.85 Lacs will be termed as deposits. To the
extent of such deposits the Company has not complied with the provisions of section 73 to
76 of The Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed there under while accepting Deposits.
Management Comments: Trade advance is taken as per terms of Order. Due
to Cash flow issues, we were unable to fulfil many orders and deliveries on time and these
advances are likely to be set-off against the supply to be made in near future.
6. The Company has not been regular in depositing with the appropriate
authorities its undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees' State
Insurance, TDS, TCS, GST and other material statutory dues applicable to it. However, the
Company did not have dues in arrears as at 31st March 2024 for a period of more
than six months from the date they became payable except the GST amounting to Rs. 23.47
Lacs and Provident Fund amounting to Rs. 1.53 Lacs along with Interest thereon which are
outstanding for more than six months.
Management Comments: There was a temporary delay in payment of
Statutory dues, due to certain order delays and delay in lifting of orders from customers,
thus leading to a temporary cash crunch.
7. Company has not realized its Foreign Debtor amounting to Rs.106.55
Lacs within the time prescribed under the regulations of the FEMA Act, 1999.
Management Comments: The delay was due to the dispute arising during
the Covid2019 times, which could not be resolved.
8. The company is not regular in repayment of its loans and interest
thereon to the financial institutions and banks. The loan installments have been delayed
many times during the year.
Management Comments: There was some delay in Re-payment of Loans, due
to certain order delays and delay in lifting of orders from customers, thus leading to a
temporary cash crunch.
9. The Company has transferred Funds out of its Right Issue Proceeds to
its Director and Other Parties' Bank account to make some payments on behalf of the
Company.
Management Comments: The Company has transferred some funds to its
Employee's Imprest & Directors account to meet regular day-to-day expenses of
Company & payment of some statutory dues & repayment of loans to
Banks/NBFC's.Also, Company has ensured that the Funds are fully used for the
specified purposes only & unused funds (if any) is returned to the Company.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Board of Directors, pursuant to provisions of Section 138 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, had
re-appointed Mr. Suresh Kumar, Bachelor of Technology - PAN EHQPK7835A, as an Internal
Auditor of Company for the financial year 2024-25 and onwards.
BOARD'S RESPONSE ON AUDITOR'S QUALIFICATION, RESERVATION OR
ADVERSE REMARKS OR DISCLAIMER MADE
The qualification, reservations or adverse remarks made by the
statutory auditors in their report for the year ended 31st March, 2024 have
already been explained above. During the year, there were no instances of frauds reported
by auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON BOARD AND GENERAL MEETINGS
Your Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
ANNUAL RETURN
The Annual Return of the Company, pursuant to the provisions of
Companies act 2013 for the financial year 2022-23 (Form MGT-7) is available on Company's
website and can be accessed at the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Annual-Return-2022-23-MML.pdf
OTHER DISCLOSURES- CORPORATE POLICIES
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the CSR
Committee had formulated the CSR Policy which has been adopted by the Board. The CSR
Policy outlines the various programs/projects/activities to be undertaken by the Company
as laid down in schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The CSR policy can be accessed on
the Companys website at the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CSR-Policy.pdf
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Board members are provided with necessary documents/brochures,
reports and internal policies to enable them to familiarize with the Company's
procedures and practices. The details of such familiarization programs for Independent
Directors are posted on the Company's website and can be accessed at link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Familiarization-Programme-for-Independent-Directors.pdf
POLICY FOR DETERMINATION OF MATERIALITY
Pursuant to Regulation 30(4) read with schedule III of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board had adopted
policy and procedure with regard to determination of materiality of event. The policy for
determination of materiality is available on Company's website and can be accessed at
the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Policy-for-Determination-of-Materiality.pdf
POLICY FOR PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS
The policy segregates the documents to be preserved permanently and
documents to be preserved at least for a period of eight years as per requirement of law.
The policy for preservation of documents is available on Company's website and can be
accessed at link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Policy-on-Preservation-of-Documents.pdf
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
In order to prevent Insider Trading in securities of the company on
basis of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information, the Board of Directors had approved and
adopted Code of Practice & Procedure for Fair Disclosure in accordance with SEBI
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, issued by Securities Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) vide its notification dated 15th January, 2015. The SEBI vide its
notification dated 31st December, 2018 has amended the same which is now hereby
referred as SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading)(Amendment) Regulations, 2018 and put in
place a framework for prohibition of insider trading in securities. The framework adopted
by the Company to prevent insider trading in securities of the Company is available on
Company's website and can be accessed at the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Code_of_Conduct_for_Prohibition_of_Insider_Trading_compresse
d.pdf
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION POLICY
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board had approved a
policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and Dealing with Related Party
Transactions. The policy regulates the transaction between the Company and its
Group/Associates Companies, if any, and related parties. The Related Party Transaction
Policy is available on Company's website and can be accessed at the link:
https://marshallcnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Related-Party-Transaction-Policy.pdf
CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION
By virtue of Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with the CEO and CFO Certification
provisions as specified under Regulation 17(8) is done by the Company. The Company has
received a certificate as required under Regulation 17(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 duly signed by Mr. Gaurav Sarup, Managing
Director and Mr. Prashant Sarup, Whole Time Director cum CFO which is annexed herewith as
Annexure G and forms the part of this report.
DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
In the preparation of the financial statements, the Company has
followed the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The significant accounting policies which are consistently applied are set out in the
Notes to the Financial Statements.
SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company's Independent Directors held their meeting on 24.02.2024
without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management. All
Independent Directors were present at the meeting. They reviewed i. the performance of
non-Independent directors and the Board as a whole; ii. the performance of the Chairman of
the Company taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non- Executive
Directors; iii. Assessed the quality and timeliness of the flow of information between the
company's Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to effectively and
reasonably perform their duties.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
Your Company considers it is essential to protect the Earth and limited
natural resources as well as the health and well-being of every person. The Company
strives to achieve safety, health and environmental excellence in all aspects of its
business activities. Acting responsibly with a focus on safety, health and the environment
is a part of the Company's DNA.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Your Company lays emphasis on competence and commitment of its human
capital recognizing its pivotal role for organization growth. During the year, the Company
maintained a record of peaceful employee relations.
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the
commitment shown by the employees throughout the year.
STATEMENT OF DEVIATION(S) OR VARIATION(S)
The statement of deviation(s) or variation(s) in utilizing of public
issue proceeds have been provided at the website of the Company at:
The funds that were raised during the Rights Issue had been partially
utilized and only towards the purposes as were stated in objects clause of the offer
document. The statement of deviations can be accessed at
https://marshallcnc.com/statements-of-deviations-or-variations-as-specified-in-regulation-32-of-these-regulations/