To,
The Members
M/s Prashant India Limited
Your directors have pleasure in presenting their 41st Annual
Report along with the Standalone Audited Statement of accounts for the year ended on 31st
March, 2024 and Auditors Report thereon.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Standalone Financial Results for the year ended 31st March, 2024
are as under: (Amount Rs, in Thousands)
PARTICULARS |
Current year |
Previous year |
|
31/03/2024 |
31/03/2023 |
Income from Operations |
2996.200 |
9886.249 |
Other income |
1347.141 |
498.590 |
TOTAL INCOME |
4343.341 |
10384.839 |
Less : Total Expenditure
before Int., Depreciation & Tax |
6794.232 |
11133.890 |
Profit/(Loss) before lnt.,
Depreciation & Tax |
(2450.891) |
(749.051) |
Less : Interest |
2.104 |
22.559 |
Profit/(Loss) before
Depreciation |
(2452.995) |
(771.610) |
Less : Depreciation |
853.191 |
893.252 |
Profit/(Loss) before Prior
Period Expenses, Exceptional and extraordinary items and Tax |
(3306.186) |
(1664.862) |
Less : exceptional items |
(277.667) |
(773.940) |
Profit/(Loss) before
extraordinary items and Tax |
(3583.853) |
(2438.802) |
Less: Extraordinary items |
0 |
0 |
Profit/(Loss) before Tax |
(3583.853) |
(2438.802) |
Less : Provision for Tax |
0 |
0 |
: Deferred Tax |
0 |
0 |
: Excess/short provision
relating to earlier year Tax |
0 |
0 |
Profit/(Loss) after Tax |
(3583.853) |
(2438.802) |
Add: Adj. In respect of Profit
From Discontinuing operation |
0 |
0 |
Less: Adjustment of short
provision of I.TAX |
0 |
0 |
Less: Transfer to Debenture
Redemption Reserve |
0 |
0 |
Less: Transfer to Reserves |
0 |
0 |
Less: Dividend paid on Equity
Shares |
0 |
0 |
Less: Dividend paid on
Preference Shares |
0 |
0 |
Less: Dividend Distribution Tax |
0 |
0 |
Balance |
(3583.853) |
(2438.802) |
Add: Surplus/Deficit B/F. from
Pre. Year |
(443611.859) |
(441173.058) |
Balance Carried to B/s. |
(447195.712) |
(443611.859) |
The company continues to operate in two segments Textiles and Wind
Power Generation business.
Due to increase in competition and recession in textile sector revenue
from operations declined sharply during the financial year. Same resulted in loss of Rs
3583.853 Thousands during the F.Y. 2023-24 compared to P.Y. loss of Rs 2438.802 Thousands.
The BIFR has restored the company's reference in conformity with the
order passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat for fresh hearing under the provisions
of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.
DISCLOSURES UNDER SECTION 134131 OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013
1. Section 134(3)(a) EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuantto Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as
amended, Annual Return in Form MGT-7 will be/has been placed on Company's web site and can
be accessed at
www.prashantindia.info. The web link for the same is
http://www.prashantindia.info/html/Financialresults/ANR24.pdf.
2. Section 134(3)(b) NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS:
During the Financial Year under review, the board of directors of the
company met [Seven] times to transact the business of company in accordance with the
provision of the Act and rules made there under and the dates on which they met during the
year under review are as under:
30.05.2023 |
07.08.2023 |
21.08.2023 |
11.10.2023 |
08.11.2023 |
13.02.2024 |
15.03.2024 |
|
|
Particulars of director's attendance at Board Meetings and Committee
Meetings as required under
Secretarial Standard is enclosed at Annexure-I forming part of
the Board Reports.
3. Section 134f31fcl DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of section 134(3) (c) read with
sectionl34(5) of the Companies Act,
2013 Directors state that
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, for the financial year
ended March 31, 2024 the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with
proper explanation relating 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
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of F.Y. 31st
March, 2024 and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c. the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d. the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis; and
e. the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively.
f. 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.
4. Section 134f31fcal DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS
UNDER SUB SECTION (12) OF SECTION 143 OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT;
The Directors state that no fraud by Company has been committed nor any
fraud on the Company by its officers/employees has been noticed during the Financial Year
2023-24.
The Auditors have not reported any fraud by the Company or any fraud on
the Company by its officers/employees to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Director
during the Financial Year.
There is no fraud exceeding the limit prescribed and auditor has not
field any report of fraud to the Central Government under Section 143 (12) of Companies
Act, 2013 during the F.Y. 2023-24.
5. Section 134(3)(di) DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Pursuant to Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has
received necessary declaration from each Independent Director confirming that they meet
the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and SEBI
(Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
6. Section 134f31fel COMPANIES POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT.
REMUNERATION AND INDEPENDENCE
As required by Section 178(1)/178(3) Company has constituted Nomination
and Remuneration Committee which formulate the criteria for determining qualification,
positive attribute and independence of a director and has recommended a policy to the
Board relating to remuneration of directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees
and Board is implementing the same. The policy is placed on website of the company can be
assessed at web link http://prashantindia.info/html/Financialresults/POLICY/PlLCodeofConductforIndependentDir
ectors.pdf.
7. Section 13413110 BOARD COMMENTS OR EXPLANATION ON QUALIFICATION
RESERVATION OR ADVERSE REMARK BY AUDITOR OR PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY
(i) The qualifications made by Auditor in their report -
Material uncertainty related to Going Concern -
a. In consonance with the Gujarat Renewal Energy Policy-2023, GEDA had
de-commissioned Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) of the company, having completed 25 years of
life. The GETCO had also terminated power generation wheeling power with effect from 1st
April, 2024. However, vigorous efforts put in by the Management of the Company and
constant representations made to GEDA, GETCO and other relevant authorities, GETCO has now
started wheeling power generation and simultaneously GEDA has continued granting credit
for power generated by wind power division. As such, wind power division of the company is
now operational.
b. At present, the company is not undertaking any manufacturing
activities atTextile Division. However, the Company has rented surplus space and its
manufacturing utilities to generate income. The credit for power generated by wind power
division is also utilized to generate income for the company. The Company is also
negotiating with secured creditors for making the unit operational.
Non provision of liabilities -
The Company has not provided for liabilities of Rs. 11288.39 Lacs, of
which Rs. 11279.56 Lacs is in respect of non-provision of interest payable to secured
creditors over the years. In this regard, the Management has been negotiating with the
secured creditors for the settlement of their dues. The Company is also negotiating for
liquidating the assets of the company in accordance with the special resolution passed at
AGM of the company held on dated 20th September, 2018 and also renewal special
resolution passed at AGM of the company held on dated 27th September, 2023. The
Management is optimist for the settlement of dues with secured creditors and the secured
creditors of the Company are also co-operating with the company as they have fully
supported the Company in past Though negotiations are under progress, no final conclusion
is reached till date.
(ii) The other remarks made by Auditor in their report -
Note No. 1(a) Regarding non accounting for gratuity, leave
encashment and bonus liability contrary to provision of Companies Act, 2013 and Ind AS-10
issued by ICAf -
It is the consistent policy of the company to account for such
liability on cash basis and will be accounted only when they crystallize.
Note No. 1(b) under the head going concern all remarks
self-explanatory.
Company its running its operation on day to day basis as a going
concern
(iii) SECRETARIAL AUDITORS REMARKS:
Remarks of Secretarial Auditor are self-explanatory and needs no
comment by the Board.
8. Section 134f3lfgl PARTICULARS OF LOANS. GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Company is not an Investment Company and has not made investment
through any layers of investment Companies, Section 186(1) of Companies Act, 2013 is
notapplicable to the Company.
Company has not given any loan to any person or body corporate, given
guarantee or provided security and connection with loan to any body corporate and person
nor acquired shares or security of any other body corporate in excess of limits specified
in section 186(2)(c) of Companies Act, 2013, said provision are notapplicable to the
Company.
9. Section 134(3)(h) Particulars of contracts or arrangements
with Related PARTIES
All the related party transaction entered into during the financial
year 2023-24 were at an arm's length basis and in ordinary course of business.
All transactions with related parties were reviewed and approved by the
Audit Committee. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for related party transactions which
are of repetitive nature and entered in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's
length basis. A statement giving details of all related party transactions is placed
before the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis for its review. The details of the
transactions with related parties are also provided in the accompanying financial
statements.
Disclosures for related party transactions, as required under Section
134(3) (h) read with section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 in prescribed Form AOC-2 is
annexed as 'Annexure - II' with this report.
The company has approved policy on Related Party Transaction and policy
is placed on website of the company can be assessed at web link
http://prashantindia.info/html/Financialresults/POLlCY/PILPOLlCYONRPT.pdf
.
10. Section 134(3)(i) STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
The company is engaged in Textiles and Wind power generation business.
The revenue of the company during the year decreased to Rs. 4343.341/- Thousands Compared
to previous year revenue of Rs. 10384.839/- Thousands. The company incurred loss of Rs.
3583.853/- Thousands as compared to previous year Loss of Rs. -2438.802/-Thousands. In
order to mitigate the losses Your directors are try to generating the Income by way of
renting the unusable portion of Factory land & Building till it make re operational.
At present your company has no plan to enter into any other business.
11. Section 134(3)(j) TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
Your Directors do not recommend to transfer any amount to reserve as
there is a loss.
12. Section 134(3)(k) DIVIDEND
Due to loss the directors do not recommend any dividend for the year
ended 31st March 2024.
13. Section 134(3)(l) MATERIAL CHANGES BETWEEN THE OATH OF THE BOARD
REPORT AND END OF FINANCIAL YEAR
In consonance with the Gujarat Renewal Energy Policy-2023, GEDA had
de-commissioned Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) of the company, having completed 25 years of
life. The GETC0 had also terminated power generation wheeling power with effect from 1st
April, 2024. However, vigorous efforts put in by the Management of the Company and
constant representations made to GEDA, GETCO and other relevant authorities, GETC0 has now
restores from the date of disconnection wheeling power generation and simultaneously GEDA
has continued granting credit for power generated by wind power division. As such, wind
power division of the company is now operational.
There are no any other material changes & commitments which have
occurred after Balance Sheetdate till the date of the report affecting the financial
position of the company.
14. Section 134(3)(m) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY. ABSORPTION.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND OUTGO
The relevant particulars are given in prescribed form annexed as ANNEXURE
III to this report
15. Section 134(3)(n) RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
Your Company is exempt from reporting on compliance with the corporate
governance provisions as specified in regulations 17, [17A,] 18,19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24,
[24A], 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to 0) [and {t}] of sub-regulation (2) of regulation46
and para C, D and E of Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements)
Regulations, 2015. Company is also exempt under regulation 21 of SEBI (Listing Obligation
and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 from reporting on risk management
Your Company do not fall into category of Top 1000 listed entities,
determined on the basis of market capitalization, as at the end of the immediate previous
financial year, Company is
exempt from constitution of Risk Management committee, under the
provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
The board is fully aware of Risk Factors and is taking preventive
measures wherever required.
16. Section 134(3)(o) CORPORATE: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES fCSRl POLICY:
The Provisions of CSR under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014,
your company do not fulfill the threshold limits of Turnover of Rs. 1000 Cr. Or Net Profit
of Rs. 5 Cr. and Net Worth of Rs. 500 Cr. Hence are not applicable to your company.
17. Section 134(3)(p) FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) has defined the
evaluation criteria, procedure and time schedule for the Performance Evaluation process
for the Board, its Committees and Directors. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee
(NRC) has also formulated criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and
independence of Directors in terms of Section 178(3) of the Act
The Board has carried out an Annual Evaluation of its own performance
and the performance of individual Directors, as well as evaluation of Committees of the
Board, in line with the policy framed by Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)
18. Section 134(3)(q) OTHER MATTERS
Pursuant to provisions of Section 134(3)(q) read with Rule 8(5) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 the Board hereby reports as under
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS:
This has already been reported under the head Financial Highlights
2. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
There is no major change in the nature of business carried on by the
company compared to the previous year.
3. THE DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WERE
APPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR
There was no appointment or resignation of directors or key managerial
personnel, except reappointment of Mr. Prabhudas Mohanbhai Gondalia (DIN: 00014809) who
retired by rotation in AGM.
4. A STATEMENT REGARDING OPINION OF THE BOARD WITH REGARD TO INTEGRITY,
EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THE PROFICIENCY) OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR.
This is not applicable as there is no appointment of Independent
Director during the year.
5. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATES;
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has no subsidiary, joint venture or
associates.
Further during the year there is no Company which became or ceased to
be the subsidiary, joint venture or associates of your Company. Therefore, disclosure
under first proviso to Section 129(3) in prescribed form AOC-1 is not applicable to your
company.
6. DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of
Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,
2014, excepting
Inter corporate loan/ Deposit which are exempt from Deposit under said
rules. Required disclosure is as under:
(a) Accepted during the year; Not Applicable
(b) remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year; Nil
(c) There has been no default in repayment of deposits or payment of
interest thereon during the year. In case of default, number of such cases and the total
amount involved-
(i) At the beginning of the year; Not Applicable
[ii) Maximum during the year; Not Applicable
(iv) at the end of the year; Not Applicable
7. THE DETAILS OF DEPOSITS WHICH ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER V OF THE ACT;
Company has not accepted any deposits which are not in compliance with
the requirements of chapter v of the Act
8. ANY SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDER PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS:
No material order has been passed by Regulators, Courts or Tribunals
against the company during the financial year 2023-24, impacting the going concern status
and companies operations in future.
9. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial transactions. During the year, such controls were tested and no
reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed. The report of
auditors on Internal Financial Control is attached with Audit Report
10. DISCLOSURE REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
The Company do not satisfy the criteria of threshold limits specified
for maintenance of cost records/cost audit as specified by the Central Government under
sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the said provisions are not
applicable to Company.
11. DISCLOSURE AS PER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibition and
redressal of sexual harassment at the workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and
Rules made there under. Your Company is not required to constitute an Internal Complaints
Committee across its commercial offices and manufacturing sites as number of employees is
less than 10.
Details required to be disclosed under the provision of Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, are as
under:
|
C.Y. |
P.Y. |
No. of Complaints pending for
disposal at the beginning - |
NIL |
NIL |
No. of Complaints received during
the financial year |
NIL |
NIL. |
No. of complaints disposed off
during the financial year |
NIL |
NIL. |
No. of complaints pending for
disposal at the end of financial year |
NIL |
NIL. |
12. DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8, SUB RULE 5 CLAUSE XI PROCEEDING UNDER IBC
In the opinion of, and to the best of Knowledge of Board of Directors
of Company, the Company has not filled any application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 during the year
nor any proceedings against the Company is pending under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as at the end of Financial Year 2023-24.
13. DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8, SUB RULE 5 CLAUSE XII VALUATION DIFFRENCE
SETTELMENT
Your Company has not entered into one time settlement with Banks or
Financial Institutions during the Financial Year hence the details of difference between
the amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done
while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions is not applicable.
14. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEE AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
a. Remuneration to Directors and KMP: As required under Rule 5(1) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
required details is annexed as ANNEXURE IV and V to this report
b. None of the employee was in receipt of remuneration exceeding the
limit as stated in rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
c. The company has no employees (not being directors or their
relatives) who are posted and working outside India drawing remuneration of more than Rs.
60 lacs p.a or Rs. 5 lacs p.m during the financial year.
SI-C 131 VOLUNTARY REVISION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR BOARD REPORT
The Company has not revised the Financial Statement or Board Report for
three preceding financial years
DISCLOSURES UNDER RULE 3(1) OF THE COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES,
2014 OF THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013 ON AUDIT TRAIL
The company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of
accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 which has a feature of
recording audit trails (edit log) facility and the same has been operated from 2nd
May, 2023 for all the relevant transactions recorded in the software. There was no
instance of audit trail feature being tampered with during the financial year.
DISCLOSURE UNDER MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT ACT.
2006
Company has no outstanding dues for more than 45 days as on financial
year end date to MSME.
REAPPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Pursuant to provisions of Section 149 read with Section 161 there was
no appointment or re appointment of an Independent Director during the financial year.
However Mrs. Shobhaben Rajeshbhai Dudhat (DIN 08110725) was reappointed as an Independent
Director at AGM held on 29th September, 2021 for 5 Consecutive years.
Mr. Haribhai Becharbhai Malvia (DIN: 00042683) independent directors
term expires at the conclusion of this AGM.
CHANGE IN COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND KMP
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27th August,
2024 based on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the
appointment of Mr. Parth Mahendrakumar Pandya (DIN: 08825905) as Additional Director of
the Company and as a Non-Executive Non Promoter Independent Director for a period of 3
(Three) consecutive years, subject to approval of the members at the upcoming AGM. His
period of office expires at the conclusion of this AGM but being eligible Board
of Directors proposed to appoint him. Necessary resolution is placed to
approval of Members. It may be noted that none of the other Directors are interested in
the matter.
There is no any other changes in Composition of the Board of Directors
and Key Managerial Personnel from the end of previous financial year to the date of this
Report
The Board consists of executive and non-executive directors including
independent directors who have wide and varied experience in different disciplines of
corporate functioning.
Mr. Harsukhbhai Mohanbhai Gondalia (DIN: 00014805) retires by rotation
and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment
DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
Pursuant to provisions of Section 164(2) (b) and Section 167 of the
Companies Act 2013 the company has received a declaration from directors that none of them
are disqualified to hold post as director of the company.
DISCLOSURE IJNDKR SECTION 177.178 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
a. Audit committee:
Information about Audit Committee is provided under the head Corporate
Governance Report attached with this report
b. Nomination And Remuneration Committee
Information about Nomination and Remuneration Committee is provided
under the head Corporate Governance Report attached with this report
c. Stakeholders and Investor Grievance Committee
Information about Stakeholders and Investor Grievance Committee is
provided under the head Corporate Governance Report attached with this report
d. Vigil Mechanism committee
The Company has framed vigil mechanism in terms of The Companies Act,
2013 and the same may be accessed on the Company's website. Further, every employee of the
Company can directly report to the Chairman of the Audit Committee when she / he becomes
aware of any actual or possible violation of the Code or an event of misconduct, act of
misdemeanor or act not in the Company's interest
Details of members of each committee has been placed on website of the
company and can be assessed at web page link
http://prashantindia.info/html/Financialresults/POLlCY/PlLWHlSTLEBLOWERPOLlCY.pdf.
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL. IF ANY:
Your Company has not issued any kind of Shares during the financial
year ended on 31st March, 2024. There is no change in authorized, issued,
subscribed and paid up share capital of the company during the financial year ended on 31st
March, 2024.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES WITH DIFFERENTIAL RIGHTS:
Pursuant to Rule 4(4) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules
2014 The Company has not issued Equity Shares with differential rights.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING ISSUE OF SWEATS EQUITY SHARES:
In terms of Rule 8 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules
2014 the Company has not issued sweat Equity shares during the Financial Year 2023-24.
DISCLOSURE UNDKR SECTION 62fllfhl REGARDING ISSUE OF EMPLOYEE STOCK
OPTION AND EMPLOYEES STOCK PURCHASE SCHEMES:
As per Section 62(l}(b} of the Companies Act2013 read with Rule 12 of
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures } Rules 2014, the Company has not issued Employee
Stock Options during the Financial Year 2023-24.Therefore disclosure of particulars as
required under Rule 11(9} of Companies ( Share Capital and Debentures } Rules 2014 is not
applicable.
BUY-BACK OF SHARES
The company has not purchased its own shares during the financial year
therefore details required to be disclosed as per Rule 16 of Companies ( Share Capital and
Debentures } Rules 2014 is not applicable.
REDEMPTION OF PREFERENCE SHARES AND DEBENTURES
Pursuantto Section 164(2} and 167(1} and Schedule V Part2 of Companies
Act2013 company has not issued any preference shares or debentures and there is no
redemption of any preference shares or debentures during the F.Y. 2023-24.
INVESTOR EDUCATION PROTECTION FUND:
As on 31/03/2024 there is no outstanding amountof unpaid or unclaimed
dividend. Hence no amount nor any shares are required to be transferred to IEPF during the
F.Y. 2023-24.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 129131 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Since your Company has no subsidiary, associate or joint ventures
companies, provisions of consolidated financial statements under section 129(3} and
disclosure in form AOC-1 under Rule 5 of the Companies (Account} Rules 2014 are not
applicable.
NOMINATION 01 DIRECTORS BY SMALL SHAREHOLDERS
The company has not received name of any candidate to be nominated by
small shareholders as provided in section 151 of the Companies Act, 2013.
AUDITORS:
At the 39th Annual General Meeting held on 15/09/2022 M/s.
Gheewala & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the
Company for the 2 nd term to hold office till the conclusion of 44th
Annual General Meeting to be held in 2027.
Company has received certificate from the statutory auditor to the
effect that they do not suffer from any disqualification as laid down in Section 141 of
Companies Act, 2013.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuantto the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel} Rules,
2014, the Board has appointed JITENDRA RAMANLAL BHAGAT, Company Secretary in Practice to
hold the office of the Secretarial Auditors and to conduct the Secretarial Audit The
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, is annexed as 'Annexure
- VI' to this report.
INTERNAL AUDITOR:
Company has introduced Internal Financial Control System which ensures
proper Internal Audit of Financial Transactions.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ISSUED BY ICS1
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards 1,4 relating to
Board Meetings and Secretarial Standard 2 related to General Meeting respectively.
Secretarial Standard 3 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries
of India on declaration and payment of Dividend is not applicable as Company has not
declared any dividend during the year.
Company has not failed to complete or implement any corporate action
within the specified time limit nor has cancelled corporate action announced by the
company during the financial year.
DISCLOSURES AS PER ITEM lOfll OF PART C OE SCHEDULE V OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA LlSTING OBLIGATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT! REGULATIONS. 2015.
No disqualification of directors certificate from company secretary in
practice for the financial year ended March 31,2024, is annexed as 'Annexure VII '
to this report
DISCLOSURES UNDER LISTING AGREEMENT AND SEBI [LODR) REGULATIONS. 2015
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I. Shares of the company are not delisted
II. Stock Exchange has not suspended securities of the company from
trading during the financial year
III. Equ ity Shares of the company are listed on Bombay Stock
Exchange. The company has also paid listing fees for FY 2024-25 to the Stock Exchange.
CLAUSE 49.II.B.5.h PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The company has system of performance evaluation of independent
directors as per norms laid down by Nomination and Remuneration Committee such norms for
evaluation of performance of Independent Directors has been placed on website of the
company www.prashantindia.info.
CLAUSE 49.IV.B.4 REMUNERATION POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, KMP AND OTHER
EMPLOYEES
Relevant particular are given under the head corporate governance
report attached with this report Remuneration policy for directors, KMP and other
employees has been placed on Company website
www.prashantindia.info.
CLAUSE 49.II.B.7.H FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The familiarization program for independent directors was conducted by
the Company during the year.
CLAUSE 49.II.F.3 VIGIL MECHANISM (WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY)
Company has made adequate arrangements and developed mechanism for
Whistle Blowers. The policy on Whistle Blowers has been placed on Company website www.prashantindia.info.
and can be assessed at web page link
http://prashantindia.info/html/Financialresults/POLICY/PILWHISTLEBLOWERPOLlCY.pdf.
CLAUSE 49.V.D MATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES
Your company has no material subsidiaries.
CLAUSE 49.V1II.A.2 POLICY ON DEALING WITH RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The company has framed policy for dealing with related party
transactions in consultation with audit committee. The policy on related party
transactions has been placed on Company website www.prashantindia.info. and can be
assessed at web page link http://prashantindia.info/html/Financialresults/POLlCY/PlLPOLlCYONRPT.pdf.
CLAUSE 49.1LE.2 DECLARATION OF CF.O RF.GARDING COMPLIANCE BY BOARD
MEMBERS
Said declaration is attached as ANNEXURE VIII to this report
CLAUSE 49.VIILC.1/2/3/4 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
Necessary details are attached in corporate governance report
CLAUSE 49.V1ILB COMPLIANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Please refer corporate governance report attached with this report
CLAUSE 49 OF LISTING AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(a) Industry Structure and Developments:- Company is operating
in Textile Industry and Wind Power.
(b) Opportunities and Threats:- The textile industry provides
ample opportunities in domestic as well as export market However the uncertainty of raw
material prices and increase competition has affected the profitability.
(c) Segment wise or product wise Performance: - Company operates
in two segments (1) Textile (2) Wind Power Generation. The performance of both sectors are
reported in Audit Report
(d) Outlook: - The directors propose to revive the company.
(e) Risks & Concerns: -Due to recession in textile sector,
Company is expecting to incur a very heavy cash losses.
(f) Internal control systems and their adequacy: - Company has
developed adequate internal control system and looking to the size of the company said
system is operating adequately and effectively.
(g) Discussion on financial performance with respect to operational
performance; -The Financial performance is reported in director's report All efforts
are being made for settlements with secured creditors and concerned authorities.
(h) Human Resources Management Initiatives:-All the efforts are
made to rationalize its manpower and make effective use of the same.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As provided under Regulation 15(2) of the SEB1 (LODR) Regulations,
2015, the compliance with Corporate Governance as specified in Regulation 17 to 27, 46(2)
(b) to (i) & Parac, d & e of Schedule V are not applicable to the Company
as paid up share capital doesn't exceed Rs.10 Crore and net worth doesn't exceed Rs
25crores.
However certain important information as required under corporate
governance rules are attached as ANNEXURE IX
CLAUSE 49.XI.A AUDITORS CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Certificate from auditors regarding non applicability of compliance of
conditions of corporate governance is annexed as ANNEXURE X
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Disclosure requirements under regulation 43a SEB1 (listing obligations
disclosure requirements), 2015 on dividend distribution policy is not applicable to the
company
DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO DEMAT SUSPENSE ACCOUNT/ UNCLAIMED SUSPENSE
ACCOUNT
Company has no demat suspense account or unclaimed suspense account and
other disclosure thereof are not applicable.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING IBRSRI
Since your company do not fulfill the conditions prescribed for
business responsibility and sustainability reporting said clause is not applicable.
INSURANCE
All Inventories and Fixed Assets including Buildings, Plant and
Machinery etc., are adequately insured. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed cordial relationship
with workers and employees at all levels.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Directors express their sincere thanks to the employees, customers,
suppliers, company's bankers and members of the company for their continued support
BOARD MEETINGS: Number of meetings held:
Date of meeting |
Total Number of directors
associated as on the date of meeting |
Number of directors attended |
% of attendance |
30/0S/2023 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
07/08/2023 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
21/08/2023 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
11/10/2023 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
08/11/2023 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
13/02/2024 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
15/03/2024 |
4 |
4 |
100 |
Attendance of Directors:
Sr. No. Name of Director |
Number of Board
meetings during the year 2023-24 |
|
Held |
Attended |
% of Attendance |
1. PRABHUDAS MOHANBHAI
GONDALIA |
7 |
7 |
100 |
2. HARSUKHBHAI MOHANBHAI
GONDALIA |
7 |
7 |
100 |
3. HARIBHAI BECHARBHA1 MALA VIA |
7 |
7 |
100 |
4. SHOBHABEN RAJESHBHA1 DUDHAT |
7 |
7 |
100 |
AUDIT COMMITTER MEETINGS:
Number of Audit Committee Meetings held:
Date of Audit Committee meeting |
Total Number of directors
associated as on the date of Audit Committee meeting |
Number of directors attended |
% of attendance |
30/05/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
07/08/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
11/10/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
08/11/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
13/02/2024 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
15/03/2024 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
Attendance of Member of Audit Committee:
Sr. No. Name of
Director |
Number of Audit
Committee meeting during the year 2023-24 |
Held |
Attended |
% of Attendance |
1. HARSUKHBHAI
MOHANBHAI GONDALIA |
6 |
6 |
100 |
2. HARIBHAI BECHARBHAI MALA
VIA |
6 |
6 |
100 |
3. SHOBHABEN RAJESHBHAI DUDHAT |
6 |
6 |
100 |
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Number of Nomination and Remuneration Committee Meetings held:
Date of Nomination and
Remuneration Committee meeting |
Total Number of directors
associated as on the date of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
meeting |
Number of directors attended |
% of attendance |
30/08/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
07/08/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
08/11/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
13/02/2024 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
Attendance of Member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
Sr. No. Name of Director |
Number of Nomination
and Remuneration Committee meeting during the year 2023-24 |
|
Held |
Attended |
% of Attendance |
1. HARSUKHBHA1 M0HANBHA1
G0NDAL1A |
4 |
4 |
100 |
2. HARIBHA1 BECHARBHA1 MALA
VIA |
4 |
4 |
100 |
3. SHOBHABEN RAJESHBHAI DUDHAT |
4 |
4 |
100 |
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
Number of Stakeholder Relationship Committee Meetings held:
Date of Stakeholder Relationship
Committee meeting |
Total Number of directors
associated as on the date of Stakeholder Relationship Committee meeting |
Number of directors attended |
% of attendance |
30/08/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
07/08/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
08/11/2023 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
13/02/2024 |
3 |
3 |
100 |
Attendance of Stakeholder Relationship Committee:
Sr. No. Name of Director |
Number of
Stakeholder Relationship Committee meeting during the year 2023-24 |
|
Held |
Attended |
% of Attendance |
1. HARSUKHBHAI MOHANBHAI
GONDALIA |
4 |
4 |
100 |
2. HARIBHAI BECHARBHAI MALA
VIA |
4 |
4 |
100 |
3. SHOBHABEN RAJESHBHAI DUDHAT |
4 |
4 |
100 |
AUL -L
(Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act
and Rule 8(2) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Form for Disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered
into by the company with related parties referred to in sub section (1) of section 188 of
the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm's length transaction under third
proviso thereto.
1. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not at Arm's
length basis.
SL. No. Particulars |
Details |
1 Name (s) of the related
party & nature of relationship |
NIL |
2 Nature of
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
NIL |
3 Duration of the
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
NIL |
4 Salient terms of the contracts
or arrangements or transaction including the value, if any |
NIL |
5 Justification for entering into
such contracts or arrangements or transactions' |
NIL |
6 Date of approval by the
Board |
NIL |
7 Amount paid as advances, if
any |
NIL |
8 Date on which the special
resolution was passed in General meeting as required under first proviso to section 188 |
NIL |
2. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions at Arm's length
basis
(Rs. in Thousands)
SL. No. Particulars |
Details |
Details |
1 Name (s) of the related
party & nature of relationship |
Milan Textiles |
Global Knits |
2 Nature of
contracts/arrangements/trans action |
Job work income Lease rental
income |
Lease rental income Expenses
reimbursement- power |
3 Duration of the
contracts/arrangements/trans action |
At will |
At will |
4 Salient terms of the contracts
or arrangements or transaction including the value, if any (in Thousands) |
RS. 874.88/- RS. 398.70/- |
Rs. 600.00/- RS. 2011.530/- |
5 Date of approval by the Board |
30/05/2023 |
11/10/2023 |
6 Amount paid as advances, if
any |
NIL |
NIL |
3. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not in the
ordinary course of business.
SR. No. Particulars |
Details |
1 Name (s) of the related
party & nature of relationship |
NIL |
2 Nature of
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
NIL |
3 Duration of the
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
NIL |
4 Salient terms of the contracts
or arrangements or transaction including the value, if any |
NIL |
5 Justification for entering into
such contracts or arrangements or transactions' |
NIL |
6 Date of approval by the
Board |
NIL |
7 Amount paid as advances, if any |
NIL |
8 Date on which the special
resolution was passed in General meeting as required under first proviso to section 188 |
NIL |
INFORMATION AS PER SECTION 134(3)(m) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 FORMING
PART OF THE DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024.
I. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: |
C.Y |
P.Y. |
[a] Energy conservation
measures taken: |
N.A. |
N.A. |
(b) Additional investments and
proposals, if any, being implemented for reduction of consumption of energy: |
NIL |
NIL |
(c) Impact of the measures at (a)
and fb] above for reduction of energy consumption and consequent impact on the cost |
NIL |
NIL |
(d) Total energy consumption and energy consumption per unit of
production as per Form-A of the Annexure to the Rules in respect of Industries specified
in the schedule thereto:
|
2023-2024 |
2022-2023 |
(A) Power and Fuel
consumption: |
|
|
1. Electricity: |
|
|
(a) Purchased: |
|
|
Units |
215687 |
375177 |
Total Amount |
2150122.08 |
3181502.08 |
Rate (Rs.) |
9.97 |
8.48 |
(b) Own Generation: |
|
|
(i) Though diesel Generator
Units fin thousands] |
|
|
Units per Ltr. of Diesel Oil |
NIL |
NIL |
Cost/(Unit) |
NIL |
NIL |
(ii) Through Seam
turbine/Generator Units |
|
|
Units per Ltr. of Fuel Oil/Gas |
NIL |
NIL |
Cost/Unit f] |
NIL |
NIL |
2. Coal (Steam used for
generation of Steam in boiler): |
|
|
Qty. (Tonnes) |
NIL |
392.26 |
Total Cost f in millions] |
NIL |
2.68 |
Rate p) |
NIL |
146.37 |
3. Furnace Oil: |
|
|
Qty. (K. Ltrs.) |
NIL |
NIL |
Total Amount |
NIL |
NIL |
Rate P) |
NIL |
NIL |
4. Others: |
|
|
(i)Fuel Oil: |
|
|
Qty. (K. Ltrs.) |
NIL |
NIL |
Total Cost P in million] |
NIL |
NIL |
Rate/K. Ltr. p] |
NIL |
NIL |
(ii) L.P.G |
|
|
Qty. (Kgs. in thousand) |
NIL |
NIL |
Total cost P in million] |
NIL |
NIL |
Rate/Kg. P] |
NIL |
NIL |
(B) Consumption per unit of
production: |
|
|
1. Electricity (Unit) |
2.15 |
2.15 |
Fuel Oil (K. Ltrs.) |
NIL |
NIL |
L.P.G. (Kgs.) |
NIL |
NIL |
II. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
Company has not imported plant and machinery during last five years. 1.
Research & Development (R&D):
Company had not incurred any
expenditure on R&D. |
C/Y |
P/Y |
(i) Capital |
NIL |
NIL |
(ii) Recurring |
NIL |
NIL |
(iii) Total |
NIL |
NIL |
2. Technology absorption,
adaptation and innovation: |
|
|
(a) Efforts, in brief, made
towards technology absorption, adaptation and innovation: |
N.A. |
N.A. |
(b) Benefits derived as a
result of the above efforts e.g. product improvement, cost reduction, product development,
import substitution, etc.: |
N.A. |
N.A. |
(c) In case of imported technology (imported during the last 5 years
from the beginning of the
financial year]:
Technology imported |
Year of import |
Has technology been fully
absorbed, |
If not fully absorbed,
areas where this has not taken place, reasons there for and future plan of action |
N.A. |
N.A |
N.A. |
N.A. |
III. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(b) Total foreign exchange used and earned:
|
Current year |
Previous year |
USED (OUTGO ON CIF basis): |
NIL |
NIL |
EARNED: |
NIL |
NIL |
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS:
During the year company did not pay any commission or sitting fees to
directors. The Remuneration paid to directors during the year is as under.
Name of Director |
Designation |
Salary
(Rs.) |
Sitting
fees |
Perks
(Rs.) |
Commission
(Rs-) |
Total
(Rs.) |
Mr. Prabhudas Mohanbhai
Gondalia |
Chairman & M.D. |
1,50,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
1,50,000 |
Mr. Harsukhbhai Mohanbhai
Gondalia |
Non-Executive Non
Independent
Director |
1,50,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
1,50,000 |
Mr. Haribhai Becharbhai
Malavia |
Independent
Director |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Mrs. Shobhaben Rajeshbhai Dudhat |
Independent
Director |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Note: Mr. Harsukhbhai Mohanbhai Gondalia and Mr. Prabhudas
Mohanbhai Gondalia Directors of the Company have not claimed remuneration from the Company
since July 2023.
PARTICULARS OF REMUNERATION
As required under Rule 5(1} of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel} Rules, 2014:
The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median
remuneration of the employees for the financial year 2023-24
Name of Director |
Designation |
Remuneration of the Directors
for 2023-24 (in Rs.) |
Median remuneration of the
employees (inRs.) |
Ratio of remuneration of the
directors to the median remuneration of the employees |
Prabhudas M. Gondalia |
Managing
Director |
1,50,000 |
2,47,447 |
|
Harsukhbhai M. Gondalia |
Non
Executive
Non
Independent
Director |
1,50,000 |
2,47,447 |
|
* The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director - NIL
* The percentage increase/decrease in the median remuneration of
employees in the financial year 2023-24: Increase by 0.34%
* No. of Permanent employees on the rolls of Company as on 31slMarch,
2024- 5 Employees
* Average percentile increase in the salaries of employees its
comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration
* Average KMP Salary Increase: NIL, while Average Employees Salary
Increase: NIL
* Company confirms that the remuneration is as per remuneration policy
of the Company.
* PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEE
Information in terms Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
Particulars of top Ten Employee in terms of remuneration drawn:
Name & Designation of
Employee |
Remuneration
Received
(inRs.) |
Nature of
Employment |
Qualifications |
Date of Commencement of
Employment |
A
g
e |
Name of
Previous
Employment |
Relative of Director or Manager |
% of Equity Share s held |
Swati Joshi |
4,17,200 |
Permanent |
Company
Secretary |
12/08/2021 |
|
Nil |
No |
Nil |
Jitendra Mahaadevb hai
Hirpara |
2,53,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sarojnath
Awadhesh
Mishra |
2,47,447 |
Permanent |
|
|
|
|
No |
Nil |
Hardasbhai
Virjibhai
Gondalia |
2,40,000 |
Permanent |
Manager |
10/04/2019 |
|
NIL |
No |
Nil |
Mahesh J Mankad |
1,08,000 |
Permanent |
|
|
|
|
No |
Nil |
|
C.Y |
P.Y |
* Employees who are employed
throughout the year and in receipt of Remuneration aggregating Rs. 1,02,00,000/- or more
per year: |
NIL |
NIL |
* Employees who are employed
part of the year and in receipt of Remuneration aggregating Rs. 8,50,000/- per month: |
NIL |
NIL |
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH, 2024
[Pursuant to section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014J
To,
The Members,
PRASHANT INDIA LIMITED CIN:L15142GJ1983PLC006574
BLOCK NO 456 PALSANA CHARRASTA PALSANA DIST SURAT GJ394315 IN
We have conducted the Secretarial Audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by PRASHANT INDIA
LIMITED CIN: L15142GJ1983PLC006574 (hereinafter called the Company). The Secretarial
Audit was conducted in a manner that provided us a reasonable basis for evaluating the
corporate conducts/statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon.
Based on our verification of the Company's books, papers, minute books,
forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of Secretarial Audit, we hereby report that in our opinion, the Company
has, during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31 March, 2024 ('Audit
Period') complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the Company
has proper Board-processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the manner
and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed and other records maintained by the Company for the financial year ended on 31
March, 2024 according to the provisions of:
I. The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the Rules made there under;
(Read with our observations stated separately in ANNEXURE -1 to
this report);
II. The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956('SCRA') and the
rules made there under;
III. The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed
there under (Subject to our remark in ANNEXURE-1 to this report);
IV. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations
made there under to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct Investment
and External Commercial Borrowings;
(Which provisions are not Applicable to the Company during the Audit
period);
V. The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 ('SEBI Act'):
a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
(No such Transaction has been noticed during the Audit period);
b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015
(No such Transaction has been noticed during the Audit period);
c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009
(Not Applicable to the Company during the Audit Period as company has
not issued any capital during the Audit Period);
d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India(Employee Stock Option
Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 and The Securities and
Exchange Board of India(Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 notified on 28
October 2014
(Not Applicable to the Company as company has not issued any ESOP nor
offered any scheme of purchase of ESOP during the Audit Period);
e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008
(Not Applicable as there was no issue of Debt Securities by the Company
during the Audit Period);
f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client
(Not Applicable as Company is not registered as RTA during the Audit
Period);
g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2009.
(Not Applicable as Company has not Delisted Securities during the Audit
Period)
h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities)
Regulations, 1998 (Not applicable to the Company, as there is no buy back of Securities
during the Audit Period), AND
i) As per the representation given by the Company, there are no
specific laws specifically applicable to the Company. List of other Acts applicable to the
Company as certified by management is enclosed.
We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the
following:
i. Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries
of India (Read
with our notes in ANNEXURE -1); and
ii. The Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with Stock
Exchanges namely BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange).
iii. The SEB1 (Listing obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015/ the listing agreement entered into by the company with BSE (Bombay
Stock Exchange) Ltd.
During the period under review, the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. (Read with our
notes in ANNEXURE -1) mentioned above.
We further report that, having regard to the compliance system
prevailing in the company and on examination of relevant documents and records in
pursuance thereof on test-check basis, and certified by the management of the company the
company has complied with sector/industry based laws applicable specifically to the
company: as mentioned in ANNEXURE 2
We further report that, The Board of Directors of the Company is
duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and
Independent Directors. There is no change in the composition of the Board of Directors
during the period under review and Board is constituted in compliance with the provisions
of the Act
Adequate notice is given to all directors to schedule the Board
Meetings, except where consent of the directors was received for scheduling meeting at a
shorter notice.
Agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in
advance (subject to our observation in ANNEXURE-1). A system exists for seeking and
obtaining further information and clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting
and for meaningful participation at the meeting.
All decisions at Board Meetings and Committee Meetings were carried
out/ passed unanimously as recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Board of
Directors or Committee of the Board, as the case may be.
We further report that there are adequate systems and processes in
the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
"ANNEXURE-1"
Notes And Observations To Secretarial Audit Report For The Financial
Year Ended 31 March, 2024
To,
The Members,
PRASHANT INDIA LIMITED CIN:L15142GJ1983PLC006574
BLOCK NO 456 PALSANA CHARRASTA PALSANA DIST SURAT Surat GJ 394315 IN
Our Report of Even date is to be read along with these notes.
I. Maintenance of Secretarial and other statutory records is the
responsibility of
management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these Secretarial records based on our audit
II. We have followed the audit practices and processes as were
appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of
Secretarial records. The verification was done on test check basis to ensure the
correctness of the contents of the Secretarial records. We believe that, the processes and
practices we followed provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
III. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of the
financial records and books of accounts of the Company.
IV. The Compliance of provision of Corporate and other applicable laws,
rules, regulations, standards is the responsibility of management Our examination was
limited to verification of procedure on test basis.
V. According to the information and explanation given to us the company
has circulated signed Board Minutes to all directors within fifteen days of Board Meeting.
VI. In respect of compliance with SDD same is certified by the
compliance officer. We have carried out only sample check to understand the process and
adequateness of the reporting and internal controls.
VII. We have been informed by the management, that Company has not
received any complaint in respect of non-receipt of notices of Board/ Committee meetings
and draft minutes thereof.
VIII. During the year company has received request for issue of
duplicate shares and as per SEBI circular company has issued the letter of confirmation to
the respective shareholders.
IX. In respect of compliance with the provisions of The Depositories
Act, 1996 and regulations and bye-laws framed there under, & shares dematerialized
during the financial year, said records are maintained by the RTA of the Company.
X. We have been informed that Company has not effected any transfer of
shares in physical
mode during the year. We were further informed that Records relating
transfer of shares are held and maintained by Registrar & Transfer Agent of the
Company, MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited. Company and its RTA have produced the
certificate to the effect that all transfer during the year have been duly recorded and
that request for demat of shares have been effected in time and there is no delay in such
matter.
XI. Audit Trail as reported by the Statutory Auditor in their report
Audit Trail software has been made operative from 2nd May, 2023 and they have not noticed
any instance of the audit trail feature being tempered with.
XII. Wherever required, we have obtained Management Representation
about the compliance of laws, rules and regulations and happening of events, etc.
XIII. The Secretarial Audit Report is neither an assurance as to the
future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the
management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
"ANNEXURE-2"
LIST OF ACTS APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY CERTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT
Goods and Service Tax (GST] Act, 2017
Income Tax Act, 1961
Gujarat Shops and Establishment Act, 1948
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Gujarat State Tax on Professional, Trades and Callings and
Employment Act, 1976
Sexual harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal] Act 2013
Gujarat Pollution Control Act
Factories Act
Minimum Wages Act
Payment of Bonus Act
Provident Fund Act
Employee State Insurance Act
Payment of Gratuity Act
ANNEXURE VII
NO DISQUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE FROM COMPANY SECRETARY IN PRACTICE
To,
The Members,
PRASHANT INDIA LIMITED
Block No.456, National Highway No. 8,
Palsana Char Rasta, Palsana,
Taluka-Palsana, District - Surat 394315
I have examined the relevant registers, records, forms, returns and
disclosures received from the Directors of PRASHANT INDIA LIMITED having CIN:
L15142GJ1983PLC006574 and having registered office at Block No.456, National
Highway No. 8, Palsana Char Rasta, Palsana, Taluka-Palsana, District - Surat 394315 (hereinafter
referred to as the 'Company'), produced before me by the Company for the purpose of
issuing this Certificate, in accordance with Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V Para-C
Clause 10(i) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the
verifications [including Directors Identification Number (DIN) status at the portal www.mca.gov.in
] as considered necessary and explanations furnished to me by the Company & its
officers, 1 hereby certify that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company as
stated below for the financial year ending on 31st March, 2024, have been
debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of companies by
the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any other
such Statutory Authority.
Sr. No Name of the
Directors |
Director Identification
Number (DIN) |
Date of Appointment in the
Company |
1. Harsukhbhai Mohanbhai
Gondalia |
00014805 |
01/12/1988 |
2. Prabhudas Mohanbhai
Gondalia |
00014809 |
10/10/2001 |
3. Haribhai Becharbhai Malvia |
00042683 |
10/10/2001 |
4. Shobhaben Rajeshbhai Dudhat |
08110725 |
05/05/2018 |
Ensuring the eligibility for the appointment / continuity of every
Director on the Board is the responsibility of the management of the Company. My
responsibility is to express an opinion on these, based on my verification.
This certificate is neither an assurance as to the future viability of
the Company nor of the efficiency or effectiveness with which the management has conducted
the affairs of the Company.
Prashant India Limited
41st Annual Report 2023-24
ANNEXURE VIII
C. EO /C EO C E RTIFI CAT IO N
To,
The Board of Directors,
Prashant India Limited
We certify that:
1. We have reviewed financial statements and cash flow statement of
Prashant India Limited for the year ended on 31st March, 2024 and to the best
of our knowledge and belief:
i. These statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or
omit any material fact or contain statement that might be misleading.
ii. These statements together presenta true and fairview ofthe
company's affairs and are in compliance with existing accounting standards, applicable
laws and regulations.
2. There are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions
entered into by the company during the year which are fraudulent, illegal or violate of
the company's code of conduct;
3. We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal
controls for financial reporting and we have evaluated the effectiveness of the internal
control system ofthe company pertaining to the financial reporting. We further report that
we have not come across any reportable deficiencies in the design or operation of such
internal controls.
4. We have indicated to the auditors and audit committee:
0) That there are no significant changes in internal control over
financial reporting during the year;
(ii) That there are no significant changes in accounting policies
during the year; and
(iii) That there are no instances of significant fraud of which we have
become aware.