Dear Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Forty- Fourth Annual
Report on the affairs of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Your Company's Financial Performance during the year
is summarized below:
PARTICULARS |
CURRENT YEAR |
PREVIOUS YEAR |
Total Income (Operational and Other Income) |
3065.57 |
2841.22 |
Less: Total Expenses |
3121.09 |
2686.54 |
Profit/(Loss) before tax and Exceptional
Items |
(55.52) |
154.68 |
Less: CSR Expenses |
5.86 |
4.34 |
Profit /(Loss) before tax |
(61.38) |
150.34 |
Less: Tax expenses (including deferred tax) |
10.30 |
39.55 |
Net Profit/(Loss) from continuing operations |
(51.08) |
110.79 |
INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD
The Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and the
financial statements have been prepared as per the Indian Accounting standard Rules, 2015,
as prescribed under Section (133) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant Rules
issued thereunder and the other Accounting Principles generally accepted in India.
EXPANSION CUM MODERNISATION
We are pleased to inform you that Company's expansion plans of 31200
spindles at company's spinning unit at village Lalru, S.A.S Nagar has been completed at a
capital outlay of Rs. 2016.18 Crores. Likewise, expansion programme of 768 Airjet Spindles
has also been completed at capital outlay of Rs. 98 Crores. Further, Company's
modernization programme has also been completed at capital outlay of Rs. 122 Crores. The
said expansion cum modernization programme has been financed through term loan of Rs. 262
Crores from the banks and balance from the internal accruals of the company. On completion
of expansion cum modernisation plans, company's spindlage capacity stand increased to
5,73,408 spindles and 1080 rotors and 768 Airjet Spindles.
OPERATIONAL REVIEW AND STATE OF AFFAIR
We would like to inform you that Company operates in a single segment
i.e. "TEXTILE as such disclosure requirements as per Indian Accounting Standard
(Ind AS) 108 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, are not
applicable.
We are pleased to inform you that because of company's excellent export
performance TEXPROCIL (The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council) has awarded Gold
Plaque for Highest Exports of Processed Yarns in
Category I and Silver Trophy for Second Highest Exports of Cotton Yarn
Counts 50s and below in Category III for the financial year 2022-23.
We are also pleased to inform you that during the year under review,
company has been awarded 'Northern Region Export Excellence Award' by the Hon'ble Minister
of State for Commerce & Industry; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and
Textiles. The company has also been accorded the status of 'Four Star Export House' by the
Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry for a period of five years
effective from 23.08.2023 to 23.08.2028 as per Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
Before reviewing the financial performance, we would like to inform you
that the Indian Textiles Industry is passing through a very difficult and challenging
period. Despite the pickup in Global Demand, the prices of finished goods has not risen in
proportion to the increase in raw cotton prices, which in turn impacted company's
performance. The company achieved a total income from operations of Rs. 3065.57 Crores
showing an increase of 7.89% over the previous year. Likewise, the export at Rs. 1625.16
Crores has also shown an impressive increase of 43.16% when compared with the previous
year. However, the profitability of the Company was severely impacted because of the
reasons mentioned above. The company earned EBITDA of Rs. 99.11 Crores as against of Rs.
257.12 Crores in the previous year. After providing depreciation of Rs. 88.48 Crores and
finance cost of Rs. 66.15 Crores, it suffered a loss of Rs. 55.52 Crores. After adjustment
of tax (including deferred tax charge) of Rs. 10.30 Crores and CSR expenses of Rs.5.86
Crores, the net loss comes to Rs. 51.08 Crores. The Company's Reserves (other equity)
stands at Rs. 1463.12 Crores as on 31st March, 2024.
During the current year, prevailing Geo-Political situations,
stagnation in Global Demand and high cotton prices are still a cause of concern for the
industry. Your management is looking at the future with optimism and expect that things
will improve in the coming period and the company will be able to put up a reasonably good
performance in the current year.
DIVIDEND AND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY (DDP)
During the year under review, company suffered a loss of Rs. 51.08
Crores. The Board, in order to maintain continuity in Dividend payment to its
shareholders, has recommended a dividend of Rs. 1.00/- per equity shares of Rs. 5/- each
(i.e. @ 20%) for the year ended 31st March, 2024, out of the Reserves of the
company. The proposal is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting to be held on 25th September, 2024.
The dividend, if approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting,
will be paid out of the Reserves of the Company for the year under reference, to all those
shareholders whose names shall appear in the Register of Members on 6th September, 2024 or
Register of beneficial Owners, maintained by the Depositories as at the close of 6th
September, 2024. Further, as per the Finance Act, 2020 dividend income is taxable in the
hands of members w.e.f. April 1,2020 and the Company is required to deduct tax at source
(TDS) from the dividend payable to the members at the prescribed rates as per the Income
Tax Act, 1961.
As per Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) 2015 as amended, a Dividend Distribution Policy setting out the parameters
and circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining the
distribution of dividend to its shareholders and/or retaining profits earned by the
Company, is available on the website of the Company at
http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/dividend_distrib ution.pdf.
INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 all dividend
remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven consecutive years is required to be
transferred to the Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central
Government.
Accordingly, the Company has transferred an amount of Rs.
1,701,617.00/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs One Thousand Six Hundred Seventeen only) being the
amount of unclaimed dividend for the year 2015-16 to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund in November,
2023. The shareholders whose dividends have been transferred to IEPF
Authority can claim their dividend from the Authority. Further, unpaid or unclaimed
dividend for the year 2016-17 will have to be transferred to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund in November,
2024. The Company has already sent emails / notices in the month of
May, 2024 to the members informing them to claim the Unclaimed Dividend before such
transfer of dividend to the IEPF Authority.
Besides, as per the provisions of Section 124 (6) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit,
Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, the equity shares on which dividend remains unpaid or
unclaimed by the shareholders for seven consecutive years or more are required to be
transferred to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority. Accordingly in compliance of the
provisions of the Act, 34002 (Thirty Four Thousand and Two only) equity shares of Rs. 5/-
each were transferred to the DP/Client ID IN300708/10656671 opened in the name of the
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority. The details of the shareholders whose
shares are proposed to be transferred to the Demat account of IEPF Authority in November,
2024 is available on company's website http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/
pdf/pertaining_to_fy_2016-17.txt and the same can be accessed through the link:
www.iepf.gov.in.
We are pleased to inform that Shareholders can reclaim their subject
shares/dividend by making an application to the IEPF Authority in e-Form IEPF-5 as per
procedure provided under Rule 7 of the IEPF Rules. The Shareholders can also view the
procedure at www.iepf.gov.in
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, the Independent
Directors have submitted their declarations that each of them meet the criteria of
independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder
and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. There have been no changes in the
circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Appointment / Re-appointment /Retirement of Directors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013
and Article 117 of Article of Association of the Company, Mr. Jawahar Lal Oswal (DIN:
00463866) and Mr. S.K. Sharma (DIN: 00402712), Non-Executive directors of the company,
will be retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible,
offered themselves for re-appointment. The resolutions seeking shareholders approval for
their reappointment alongwith the other required detail form part of the notice. The Board
recommended their reappointment to the members of the Company at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
Key Managerial Personnel
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013,
Mr. Dinesh Oswal Managing Director, Mr. Anil Garg, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Brij
Sharma, Company Secretary are the Key Managerial Personnel (hereinafter referred as KMP)
of the Company and there has been no change in the KMP since the last fiscal year.
BOARD EVALUATION
The provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, mandate that a Formal
Annual Evaluation is to be made by Board of its own performance and that of its Committee
and individual Directors. Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 states that performance
evaluation of the Independent Director shall be done by Directors excluding the Director
being evaluated.
The Board carried out a formal annual performance evaluation as per the
criteria/framework laid down by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company
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, behavior, leadership qualities, level of engagement and contribution,
independence of judgment, 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 was carried out by the Independent Directors. The
outcome of the Board Evaluation for the Fiscal 2024 was discussed by the Nomination and
remuneration Committee in its meeting held on 29th May, 2024 and the Board in
its meeting held on 29th May, 2024.
The Board was satisfied with the evaluation process and the approved
the evaluation results thereof. CORPORATE POLICIES:
As per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the listed Companies are required to formulate certain policies. As a
good corporate entity, the Company has already formulated several corporate governance
policies and the same are available on the Company's website i.e. www.owmnahar .com. The
said policies are reviewed periodically by the Board to make them in compliance with the
new Regulations/requirements.
The Company has adopted certain policies, the details of which are
given hereunder:
Name of the Policy |
Brief Description |
Appointment Remuneration Policy |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the Board has approved and adopted the Policy for Appointment and
Remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees as recommended by
Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The policy formulates the principle and criteria
for determining qualification, competence, positive attributes, integrity and independence
etc. for Directors, Senior Management Personnel including its Key Managerial Personnel
(KMP) and employees of the Company. The Policy also laid down the criteria for determining
the remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees. The Policy
has been uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at
http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/ NSMLAPPOINTMENTANDREMUNERA TIONPOLICY.pdf |
Corporate Social Responsibility |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)
Rules, 2014, as amended, CSR Committee formulated the CSR Policy which was adopted by the
Board. The CSR policy outlines the various programmes/projects/Activities to be undertaken
by the Company as laid down in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 201 3 relating to
promoting education, healthcare, environment, hunger, poverty, rural development etc. The
Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at
http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/ pdf/CSR-Policy-NSML-2023.pdf |
Whistle Blower Policy |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 of
the Companies Act, 2013 Company has formulated and adopted Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower
Policy for its Directors and employees. The aim of the policy is to provide a channel to
the Directors and employees to report their genuine concerns about unethical behavior,
actual or suspected fraud or violation of the code of conduct. The Policy has been
uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/
pdf/vigil_mechanism.pdf |
Policy on Materiality of Related Parties
Transactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactions |
Pursuant to the requirements of regulation 23
of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, the Board has
approved a policy on Materiality of Related Parties Transactions and Dealing with Related
Party Transactions. The Policy regulates the transaction between the Company and its Group
Companies and related parties. The policy has been uploaded on Company's website and can
be accessed at http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning /pdf/RPT-NAHAR-SPINNING-2022.pdf |
Insider Trading Policy |
Pursuant to the SEBI (Prohibition of Trading
Policy Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time, the Board has
adopted the following Codes to provide framework for dealing in the Securities of the
Company by the Insiders: |
|
i. Code of practices and procedures for fair
disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information |
|
ii. Code of conduct to regulate, monitor and
report trading by its designated persons and immediate relatives of designated persons |
|
The Codes help to regulate trading in
securities by the designated persons and immediate relatives of designated persons. The
Code requires preclearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase
or sale of Company shares by the designated persons while in possession of unpublished
price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the
Trading Window is closed. The Policy has been uploaded on the Company's website and can be
accessed at http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/ code-of-practices.pdf |
Policy for Preservation of documents |
The Board of directors in their meeting held
on 10th February, 2016 has approved and adopted the 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 requirements of applicable laws. |
Archival Policy |
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation
30(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the
Board has approved and adopted the Archival Policy in its Meeting held on 10th February,
2016. The policy ensures protection, maintenance and archival of Company's disclosures,
documents and records that are placed on Company's website i.e. www.owmnahar.com |
Board Diversity Policy |
The Board of Directors in their Meeting held
on 12th November, 2014 has approved and adopted the Board Diversity Policy as per the
recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The policy envisages
diversification of Company's Board in respect of age, knowledge, experience and expertise. |
Dividend Distribution Policy |
Pursuant to the requirements of regulation
43A of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment)
Regulations 2021,the Board of Directors in their Meeting held on 31st May, 2021 has
approved and adopted the Dividend Distribution Policy. The policy was adopted to set out
the parameters and circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in
determining the distribution of dividend to its shareholders and/or retaining profits
earned by the Company. The policy has been uploaded on Company's website and can be
accessed at http://www. owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/dividend_di stribution.pdf |
Risk Management Policy |
The Board of Directors has formulated and
adopted Risk Management Policy as required under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The policy includes
identifying types of risks and its assessment, risk handling, monitoring and reporting,
which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company. The policy
has been uploaded on Company's website and can be accessed at
http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/ risk-management-policy-22.pdf |
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 objective of the Policy is to have an appropriate mix of Executive,
Non-Executive and Independent Directors to maintain the independence of the Board and
separate its functions of Governance and Management. The present Board consists of ten
members. Sh. Jawahar Lal Oswal is Non-Executive Chairman. Sh. Dinesh Oswal is a Managing
Director. There are four Non Executive Directors and five are Independent Directors out of
which one Director namely; Dr. (Mrs.) Manisha Gupta is Women Director on the Board.
The Company's Policy of Appointment and Remuneration includes criteria
for determining Qualification, Positive Attributes, Independence of Directors and other
matters, as required under sub Section 3 of Section 178 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
http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/NSMLAPPOIN TMENTANDREMUNERATIONPOLICY.pdf. There has
been no change in the Policy since the last fiscal year. We affirm the remuneration paid
to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration policy of
the Company.
SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company's Independent Directors held their meeting on 15th
November, 2023 without the attendance of Non Independent Directors and members of the
management. All Independent Directors were present at the meeting. At the meeting they:
1. Reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board
as a whole.
2. Reviewed the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking
into account the views of Executive Directors and Non- Executive Directors.
3. Assessed the quality, quantity 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.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMS FOR BOARD MEMBERS
At the time of appointing a Director, the Company issues a formal
letter of appointment which inter alia, explains the role, functions, duties and
responsibilities expected from him/her as a Director of the Company. All the Independent
Directors are provided with all policies/Guidelines as framed by the Company under various
statutes and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 to
familiarize with Company's procedure and practices. Further, to update them on the regular
basis, the Company provides copies of all amendments in Corporate Laws, Corporate
Governance Rules and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations.
The details of the Company's policy on Familiarization Programs conducted during the year
under review for Independent Directors are posted on the Company's website and can be
assessed at: http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/familiarization- program.pdf
NO. OF BOARD MEETINGS
During the year under review, the Board of Directors met four times
i.e. 30th May, 2023, 9th August, 2023, 8th November, 2023
and 10th February, 2024 with a predefined agenda circulated well in advance.
The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Your Company is engaged in the Manufacture
& Exports of yarns and knitted garments. Likewise some Group
Companies (which are public limited Companies) are also engaged in the
Textile Industry. Because of nature of Industry, sometimes sale/purchase/fabrication jobs
etc. transactions takes place between the Group Companies, in the ordinary course of
business on Arm's length basis and are in compliance with the applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. There are no materially
significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors or
Key Managerial Personnel etc which may have potential conflict of interest with the
Company at large or which warrants the approval of the shareholders. Accordingly, no
transactions are being reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act read with
the Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. However, the transactions entered into
with the Group Companies, during the year under review, has been given in Notes to the
financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Standards.
The Company has not entered into any contract or arrangement with the
related parties as referred in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
during the financial year ended 31st March, 2024. Thus the requirement for disclosure of
particulars of contracts or arrangement with related parties referred to in Section 188(1)
is not applicable. However, as per Company's policy, all the Group Companies transactions
regarding sales/purchase etc. are placed before the Audit Committee as well as the Board,
for their information and approval.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THESE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which these
financial statements relate and the date of this report. SHARE CAPITAL
The Paid up equity share capital of the Company as on 31st
March, 2024 is Rs. 1803.27 Lakhs. During the year under review, Company has neither issued
any shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise nor granted any
stock options or sweat equity under any scheme.
SIGNIFICANT OR MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
No significant or material orders were passed by the
Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status
and Company's operations in future. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, INVESTMENTS, GUARANTEES UNDER
SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Company has not provided any Guarantee under Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013. However, the details of Loans and Investments covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the Notes to the
Financial Statements provided in the Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company adopted CSR Policy and decided to undertake CSR activities
in collaboration with Group Companies under one umbrella i.e. through Oswal Foundation
which is a Registered Society formed in 2006, having its charitable objects in various
fields. The details of the CSR policy are available on the Company's website i.e.
www.owmnahar.com Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, company's CSR
obligation for the financial year 2023-24 was Rs. 586.47 Lakhs (being the 2% of the
average net profits made during the three immediate preceding financial years. After
adjustment of excess amount of Rs. 76 Lakhs spent during the financial year 2022-23 on
'Health Care Project', the company was required to spend an amount of Rs. 510.47 Lakhs on
CSR activities for the financial year 2023-24. To fulfill its obligation for the financial
year 2023-24 under CSR, Board on the recommendation of CSR Committee contributed an amount
of Rs. 510.50 Lakhs to the Oswal Foundation, a Registered society with vide Registration
No. CSR0000145, for undertaking 'Rural Development Project', which is covered under
Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.The Foundation has undertaken 'construction of
community hall, kitchen and rooms at main G.T. Road between Doraha and Khanna, Distt.
Ludhiana. The work on the project is going on as per schedule.
The disclosure in respect of the existing CSR activities pursuant to
Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, is annexed hereto
as "Annexure I and forms part of this Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
As required under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors has already constituted Audit Committee consisting of three Non-Executive
Directors under the Chairmanship of Dr. Vijay Asdhir, Sh.
Dinesh Gogna and Dr. Roshan Lal Behl as members as on 31st
March, 2024. Mr. Brij Sharma is the Secretary of the Committee. The Committee held four
meetings during the year under review. During the year under review, the Board has
accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
VIGIL MECHANISM
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2013, the Company
established a Vigil Mechanism process as an extension of Company's Code of Conduct whereby
any employee, directors, customers, vendors etc., can report the genuine concerns or
grievances to the members of the Audit Committee about unethical behavior, actual or
suspected, fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct so that appropriate action can
be taken to safeguard the interest of the Company. The Mechanism also provides for
adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who uses such mechanism. The
mechanism provides direct access to the chairperson of the Audit Committee in appropriate
or exceptional cases. The Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism is also posted on
Company's Website. The Company has a dedicated e-mail address i.e. for reporting the
genuine concerns. The Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil Mechanism is also posted on Company's
Website and can be accessed at http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/vigil_ mechanism.pdf.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the working of the Mechanism. No
complaint was received during the year under review.
SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATES COMPANY
The Company does not have any subsidiaries, joint venture and
Associates Company during the year under review.
CREDIT RATING
We would like to inform you that Credit Rating Information Services of
India Ltd. (CRISIL) vide its letter no. RL/NAHSPIN/326730/BLR/0823/68934 dated August 29,
2023 has intimated company's rating outlook on the long term bank facilities 'CRISIL
A/Negative'. The rating on short-term bank facility has been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL A1'.
GREEN INITIATIVE
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken a "Green
Initiative in the Corporate Governance" by allowing paperless compliances by the
Companies. Further, as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies
(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Company may send financial statements and
other documents by electronic mode to its members. Your Company has decided to join the
MCA in its environmental friendly initiative.
Accordingly, Company propose to send documents such as notices of
General Meetings, Annual Report and other communications to its shareholders via
electronic mode to the registered E-mail addresses of the shareholders. To support this
green initiative of the Government in full measure, shareholders are requested to
register/update their latest E-mail addresses with their depository Participant (D.P.)
with whom they are having Demat Account or send the same to the Company via E-mail at:-
secnsm@owmnahar.com or gredressalnsml@ owmnahar.com. We solicit your valuable co-operation
and support in our endeavor to contribute our bit to the Environment.
LISTING OF SECURITIES
The securities of the Company are presently listed on the following
Stock Exchanges:
i. The BSE Ltd., 25th Floor, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street,
Mumbai- 400001.
ii. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Exchange Plaza, 5th
Floor, Plot No. C/1, G- Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051.
The Company has paid listing fee to both the Stock Exchanges for the
financial year 2024-25. DEMATERIALISATION OF SECURITIES
Your Company has established connectivity with both the Depositories
i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India)
Ltd (CDSL) to facilitate the holding and trading of securities in electronic form. As on
31st March, 2024, 98.52% of the total Equity Share Capital of the Company has been
dematerialized.
Pursuant to Regulation 40 (1) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, requests for effecting transfer of securities
shall not be processed unless the securities are held in dematerialized form with the
Depository. Hence, all members, who are holding equity shares in physical form, are
requested to go in for dematerialization of securities at the earliest.
Further, the Company has appointed M/s Alankit Assignments Ltd., as
Registrar for Share Transfer and Electronic connectivity. Accordingly all the
shareholders, Investors, Members of the Stock Exchanges, Depository Participants and all
other concerned are requested to send all communication in respect of share
transfer/transmission, demat/remat, change of address etc. to our registrar at below
mentioned address:
M/s. Alankit Assignments Limit |
(Unit: Nahar Spinning Mills Limited) |
Alankit House, 4E/2, Jhandewalan Extension |
New Delhi - 110 055 |
Telephone No. : (011) 42541234 |
Fax No. : (011) 23552001 |
E-mail address: rta@alankit.com |
In case any query/complaint remains unresolved with our Registrar
please write to Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT The Directors would like to assure
the Members that the financial statements for the year under review, confirm in their
entirely to the requirements of Companies Act, 2013. Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge & ability,
confirm that:
i. In preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting
Standards had been followed alongwith proper explanations relating to material departures;
ii. They had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period;
iii. They had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with provisions of this Act, for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. They had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis.
v. That the directors, in the case of a listed Company, had laid down
internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial
controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
vi. They had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
AUDITORS & AUDITORS' INDEPENDENT REPORT Statutory Auditors
The members at the Annual General Meeting held on 24th August,
2022 appointed M/s. Gupta & Vigg Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
001393N) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of 5(Five) consecutive years to
hold the office from the conclusion of 42nd Annual General Meeting upto the
conclusion of
47thAnnual General Meeting of the company to be held in the
year 2027.
M/s. Gupta Vigg & Co., Chartered Accountants, have given
declaration to the effect that they have not incurred any disqualification as mentioned
under Section 141(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 after their appointment as Statutory
Auditors of the Company.
Audit Report
The Statutory Auditors have submitted Audit Report on the Financial
Statements of the Company for the accounting year ended 31st March, 2024. There
were no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers in the Report. The
observations and comments given by Auditors in their Report read together with the Notes
to the Accounts are self explanatory and require no comments.
No frauds were reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
Cost Auditors
We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide
Notification dated 31st December, 2014 amended Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules,
2014, pursuant to which, the Company's business Activities have been included within the
purview of Cost Audit requirement. Accordingly, the company is maintaining Accounts and
Costing Records. Further, the Board of Directors on the recommendation of Audit Committee
appointed M/s. RamanathIyer & Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000019), as
Cost Auditors of the Company for financial year 2023-24. Accordingly, they have conducted
Cost Audit for the Financial Year 2023-24. The report does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark and requires no comments.
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has
re-appointed M/s. RamanathIyer & Co., Cost Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000019),
to conduct Cost Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 202425. They have confirmed
their eligibility for the said reappointment. The remuneration of Rs.2.05 Lakhs (Rupees
Two Lakhs Five Thousand Only) plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of out of Pocket
expenses incurred, payable to the Cost Auditors is required to be ratified by the members
as per the provision of Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules 14 of the
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014. Accordingly, a resolution for ratification of
the remuneration of the Cost Auditors has been proposed in the notice of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting for your approval.
Secretarial Auditors
The Board pursuant to the provision of Section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, has appointed M/s. P.S. Bathla &
Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, having Certificate of Practice No. 2585 as
Secretarial Auditor to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-25. M/s. P.S.
Bathla& Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries have carried out the Secretarial
Audit for the financial year ended March 31,2024 and their Secretarial Audit Report in
Form No. MR-3 is annexed hereto as Annexure II and form part of this Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification,
reservations or adverse remarks. The Report is self explanatory and requires no comments.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards (SS1
&SS2) relating to the meetings of Board of Directors and General meetings respectively
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT In compliance with the provisions of
Regulation 21 of SEBI (LODR) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 the company has formed a
Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plans for
the Company. The Risk Management Committee comprises of three Directors under the
chairmanship of Mr. Dinesh Oswal, Managing Director of the Company. Dr. Anchal Kumar Jain
and Dr. Roshan Lal Behl, Independent Directors of the company are the other two members of
the Committee. The Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the risk
management policies and ensuring its effectiveness. The Risk Management Committee met two
times during the year under review i.e. on 17th April, 2023 and 11th
October, 2023.
Your Board has formulated a Risk Management Policy. The Policy aims to
identify, evaluate manage and monitor all types of risks associated with the business of
the Company. The Board as well as Audit Committee regularly overseas the risk management
process in the Company, as required under 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI
(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Your Company is
operating in Textile segment and has identified certain risks which may affect the
performance of the Company. The risks associated with the textile industry are operational
risks such as fluctuation in cotton prices, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, Labour
problems etc. There are also Regulatory risks, Global Risks, Cyber Security risks. The
Company's Risk Management Policy aims to suggest the steps to be taken to control and
mitigate the risk associated with the Company's Textile Business. We are of opinion that
none of identified risk is such that which may threaten the existence of the Company. The
Policy is also posted on Company's website and can be accessed at http://www.owmnahar
.com/spinning/pdf/risk-management-policy-22.pdf INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL The Company is
maintaining an efficient and effective system of Internal Financial Control for
facilitation of speedy and accurate compilations of financial statements. The Company's
Internal Financial Control System is designed to ensure operational efficiency, protection
and conservation of resources, accuracy and promptness in financial reporting and
compliances with procedures, laws and regulations. The Company's Internal Control System
commensurate with the nature of its business and size of its operations. In order to
further strength the Internal Control System and to automate the various processes of the
business, Company is making use of SAP S4 HANA application, which is based on SAP HANA
database. It keeps all the data in memory which results in data processing that is
magnitude faster than that of disk based system, allowing for advanced, real time
analytics.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has also appointed M/s Raj Gupta
& Co., Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditor of the Company. The company is having
internal audit department to test the adequacy and effectiveness of Internal Control
Systems laid down by the Management and suggests improvement in the systems. Internal
Audit Reports are discussed with the Management and are reviewed by the Audit Committee of
the Board. During the year under review, company's Internal Controls were tested and no
reportable weakness in the system was observed.
Apart from the above, an Audit Committee consisting of three Non
Executive Directors has been constituted. All the significant audit observations and
follow up actions thereon are taken care by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee also
oversees and reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of Internal Controls in the company.
The Audit Committee met four times during the financial year under review. The company has
also established a Vigil Mechanism as per Section 177(9) of Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any Public
Deposit within the meaning of Section 73, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made
there under. There is no outstanding/unclaimed deposit from the public. However, the
information as required under Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given
hereunder:-
i. Deposits accepted during the year: Nil
ii. Deposits remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year:
Nil
iii. Default in repayment of deposits and deposits which are not in
compliance with the Requirements of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013: N.A.
DISCLOSURE AS PER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment
for women at workplace and has adopted a policy against sexual harassment in line with
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
and the Rules framed thereunder. The Company has complied with the provisions relating to
the constitution of Internal Complaint Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. During the financial year
2023-24, the Company has not received any complaints on sexual harassment and hence no
compliant remains pending as of 31st March, 2024.
ANNUALRETURN
The Annual Return of the Company, pursuant to the provisions of Section
92(3) read with the Section 134(3)(a)of the Companies Act, 2013 with Rule 12 of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 for the financial year 2023-24, the
Form MGT-7 has been uploaded on Company's website at: http://www.
owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/Annual-Return-2023- 2024.pdf
STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 197 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company is annexed as "Annexure
III and form part of this report.
In terms of Section 197(14) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company
does not have any Holding Company. However, the details regarding remuneration received by
Managing Director is also given in ANNEXURE III annexed hereto and form part of this
report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 197 (1) of the Companies Act,
2013 as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 read with schedule V and other
applicable provisions, the Company got shareholders approval vide Special Resolution dated
29th September, 2021 for the payment of remuneration as mentioned in the resolution for
five years from 1st January, 2022 upto 31st December, 2026 to Sh. Dinesh Oswal, Managing
Director of the Company. A remuneration of Rs. 14,88,70,023 /-(Rupees Fourteen Crore
Eighty Eight Lakhs Seventy Thousand Twenty Three only) has been paid to Mr. Dinesh Oswal,
Managing Director of the Company for financial year 2023-24. Mr. Dinesh Oswal is 59 years
of age. He is a Commerce Graduate and has business experience of more than 40 years in
textile industry and financial expertise. He is employed on contractual basis for five
years w.e.f 1st January, 2022 to 31st December, 2026. Before joining the Company, he was
employed with M/s. Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd. as Commercial Manager. His shareholding in the
Company is 123766 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each. He is related to Mr. Jawahar Lal Oswal,
Chairman, Mr. Kamal Oswal, Director, Mrs. Ritu Oswal, Expert Advisor, Mr. Sambhav Oswal,
President (Marketing) and Ms.Tanvi Oswal, President of the Company.
Mr. Jawahar Lal Oswal, Chairman/Director of the Company has been paid
sitting fee and payment @
0.50% of company's exports sale as per the approval of the shareholders
vide their special resolution dated September, 2023. Mr. Jawahar Lal Oswal is 80 years of
age. He is a Commerce Graduate and has business experience of more than 60 years in
Textile and Woollen Industry. He is employed on contractual basis for three years w.e.f
1st October, 2021. Before joining the Company, he was employed with M/s. Oswal Woollen
Mills Ltd. as Managing Director. His shareholding in the Company is 90374 equity shares of
Rs. 5/- each. He is related to Mr. Dinesh Oswal, Managing Director, Mr. Kamal Oswal,
Director, Mrs. Ritu Oswal, Export Advisor, Mr. Sambhav Oswal, President (Marketing) and
Ms.Tanvi Oswal, President of the Company.
Remuneration and other detail of Ms. Tanvi Oswal has been given in
'Annexure-III' of the Director Report.
No other employee was in receipt of remuneration exceeding the limits
as provided under Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS ANDOUTGO
The detailed information as required under Section 134(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Sub Rule 3 of the Rule 8 Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,
is enclosed as per Annexure-IV and forms part of this report.
REPORT ON THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company continues to follow the principles of good Corporate
Governance. Corporate Governance is about maximizing shareholder value legally, ethically
and sustainably. The Company has already constituted several committees of directors to
assist the Board in good Corporate Governance. The Corporate Governance Report alongwith
the Auditors Certificate regarding compliance of the conditions of the Corporate
Governance as stipulated in part C of Schedule VI of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and
disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 annexed hereto as Annexure-V and form part of
the Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as
per SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is enclosed as
per Annexure-VI and form part of this Report. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the year ended
31st March, 2024 mentioning therein the initiatives taken by the company from an
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) perspective in the format as specified by the
SEBI under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, has been uploaded on Company's website at:
http://www.owmnahar.com/spinning/pdf/ BRSR-2023-24.pdf
HUMAN RESOURCE/INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company recognizes human resource as its most valuable asset and it
has built an open, transparent and meritocratic culture to nurture this asset. The Company
is of firm belief that the Human Resources are the driving force that propels a Company
towards progress and success. The Company has a team of able and experienced professionals
to look after the affairs of the Company. The Company's employees at all levels have
extended their whole hearted co-operation for the excellent performance of the Company.
The industrial relation remained cordial during the year under review. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company wish to place on record their
thanks and appreciation to all workers, staff members and executives for their
contribution to the operations of the Company. The Directors are thankful to the Bankers,
Financial Institutions for their continued support to the Company. The Directors also
place on record their sincere thanks to the shareholders for their continued support,
co-operation and confidence in the Management of the Company.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD |
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JAWAHAR LAL OSWAL |
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Place: Ludhiana |
(CHAIRMAN) |
Dated: 12 th August, 2024 |
DIN: 00463866 |