Dear Members,
RAJSHREE POLYPACK LIMITED
The Board of Directors ("Board") have pleasure in submitting the 13th
Annual report of the business and operations of your Company, along with the audited
financial statements, for the financial year ended March 31,2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the
Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") notified under Section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2024 and March 31,2023
are Ind AS compliant.
The financial highlights of your Company for the year ended March 31,2024 are
summarized as follows:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars |
Year ended March 31,2024 |
Year ended March, 31,2023 |
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Total Income |
27,794.54 |
27,729.44 |
25,446.64 |
25,429.32 |
EBITDA |
3,671.03 |
3,585.19 |
3,548.69 |
3,526.79 |
Less: Depreciation |
1,554.64 |
1,554.64 |
13,91.83 |
1,391.83 |
EBIT |
2,116.39 |
2,030.55 |
21,56.86 |
2,134.96 |
Less: Finance Cost |
837.90 |
837.90 |
700.95 |
700.95 |
Profit before exceptional items and tax |
1,278.49 |
1,192.65 |
1,455.91 |
1,434.01 |
Less: Exceptional items |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Profit Before Tax |
1,278.49 |
1,192.65 |
1,455.91 |
1,434.01 |
Less: Tax |
328.52 |
328.52 |
368.04 |
368.04 |
Profit after Tax |
949.97 |
864.14 |
1,087.87 |
1,065.97 |
Other Comprehensive
Income |
(30.52) |
(30.52) |
7.22 |
7.22 |
Total Comprehensive
Income |
919.45 |
833.61 |
1,095.09 |
1,073.19 |
Earnings Per share ("EPS") |
2.63 |
2.39 |
3.17 |
3.11 |
2. AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE CARRIED TO ANY RESERVES
The Company does not propose to carry any amount to general reserve.
3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
Your Company is a market leader in Rigid Thermoformed Packaging Products and has worked
hard to maintain its position in this field. The fiscal year 2023-24 was yet another
difficult year due to geopolitical unrest, which caused unprecedented price volatility in
raw materials and an inflationary climate. Despite these obstacles, the Company has
achieved substantial revenue growth in the said financial year.
Our financial performance for the year 2023-24 is as follows:
Revenue from operation has increased to ' 27,439.15 Lakhs in financial year
2023-24 as compared to ' 25,219.24 lakhs in financial year 2022-23. The year on year
("Y-O-Y") growth is 8.80%.
Earnings Before Interest Depreciation Tax and Amortization ("EBITDA")
has increased to ' 3,671.03 Lakhs in financial year 2023-24 as compared to ' 3,548.69
lakhs in financial year 2022-23. The Y-O-Y growth is 3.45%.
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of barrier plastic rigid
sheets, semi rigid sheets for FFS application and thermoformed primary packaging products
& injection molded products for dairy, food and beverages industry;
4. FINANCE
4.1 Your Company continues to focus on judicious management of its working capital.
Receivables, inventories and other working capital parameters were kept under strict check
through a process of continuous monitoring.
4.2 Rating
The Company's bank facilities are rated by CRISIL Ratings Limited ("CRISIL").
There is no change in the ratings of the Company. CRISIL has reaffirmed its ratings on the
bank facilities of the Company as under:
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated |
Rs. 84.38 Crores |
Long term rating |
CRISIL BBB+/Stable (Reaffirmed) |
4.3 Deposits
No public deposits as defined under chapter V of the Act have been accepted by the
Company during the year under review.
4.4 Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments as per Section 186 of the Act by
the Company, have been disclosed in the financial statements.
5. MODERNIZATION AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS
Various modernization and de-bottlenecking actions were carried out by your Company
throughout the fiscal year 2023-24.
Extrusion capacity of the Company has increased by 1,800 MT from 18,200 MT of
the FY 2023 to 20,000 MT of the FY 2024 and further printing capacity has increased by 160
Mn Pcs from 940 Mn Pcs of the FY 2023 to 1100 Mn Pcs of FY 2024 by improving it's
technical feature and strategy.
Replaced obsolete forming equipment with new machines with robotic packing
features, which reduced human interaction and maintained product hygiene.
The Company has installed a machine forThermoforming by which the capacity has
increase by 500 MT from 8770 MT of FY 2023 to 9,270 MT of the FY 2024.
6. JOINT VENTURE /SUBSIDIARIES
As on March 31, 2024, your Company has 1 (one) Joint Venture- Olive Ecopak Private
Limited ("JV Company"). The highlights of the financial performance of the JV
Company for the financial year 2023 - 24 are disclosed in form AOC - 1, which annexed
herewith as "Annexure I" to the Directors' Report.
The Company has no subsidiary and associate company, as on March 31,2024.
7. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The detailed review of the operations, state of affairs, performance and outlook of the
Company and its business as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report under
the head Management Discussion and Analysis'.
8. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN("ESOP")
Equity based compensation is an integral part of employee compensation across sectors
which enables alignment of personal goals of the employees with organizational objectives
by participating in the ownership of the Company through share-based compensation
scheme/plan.
Your Company believes in rewarding its employees for their continuous hard work,
dedication and support, which has led the Company, on the growth path.
In line with the aforesaid, the shareholders of the Company on August 4, 2022 approved
Rajshree Polypack Limited- Employee Stock Option Plan 2022 ("RPPL ESOP 2022"),
wherein the Company provided for the creation and issue of 5,63,000 options that would
eventually convert into equity shares of Rs. 10/- each in the hands of the Company's
employees.
RPPL ESOP 2022 is in accordance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits &
Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 including any amendments thereto ("SEBI Guidelines/
Regulations").
The Company had made a grant of 3,900 options, which was approved by Nomination &
Remuneration Committee in their meeting held on October 31,2023.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company,
inter alia, administers and monitors the RPPL ESOP-2022 in accordance with the SEBI
Guidelines/ Regulations.
Requisite disclosures as required under Regulation 14 of Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 is annexed to
this Annual Report as Annexure II'.
The Secretarial Auditors' Certificate would be placed at the forthcoming AGM pursuant
to Regulation 13 of the said Regulations. Grant wise details of options vested, exercised
and cancelled are provided in the notes to the standalone financial statements.
9. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
9.1 Retirement by rotation
At the 13th Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company and in
accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Naresh Radheshyam Thard shall be liable to retire by
rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
Necessary resolution for his re-appointment is included as Item No. 2 in the AGM Notice
(which will be placed in next Board Meeting), for seeking approval of the members of the
Company.
A brief resume of the Director proposed to be re-appointed is given as an
"Annexure A" in the AGM Notice (which will be placed in next Board Meeting).
9.2 Appointment and Resignation of Directors
(i) Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gupta (DIN: 08335342), has completed his first term of 5 (five)
consecutive years as an Independent Director of the Company on January 24, 2024 and
consequently, he ceases to be an Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. the close of
business hours on January 24, 2024.
9.3 Independent Directors (A statement on declaration given by independent directors
under sub-section (6) of section 149 of the Act)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Act, Mr. Rajesh Satyanarayan
Murarka, Mr. Praveen Bhatia and Ms. Yashvi Shah, Independent Directors of the Company as
on March 31, 2024 have given their declarations to the Board that they meet the criteria
of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Act, Regulation 16(1) (b) and
Regulation 25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and are qualified to be Independent
Directors pursuant to Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)
Rules, 2014. The Independent Directors are in compliance with the Code of Conduct
prescribed under Schedule IV of the Act.
Further, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they have included their names
in the Independent Director's databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate
Affairs in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of Companies (Appointment and
Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess
requisite qualifications, experience and expertise in the fields of strategy, planning and
execution, management and leadership, functional and managerial experience, legal and risk
management, corporate governance systems and practices, finance, banking and accounts and
they hold highest standards of integrity.
During the year 2023-24 a separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on March
26, 2024, without the presence
of executive directors or management representatives and the following matters were
discussed:
the performance of non-Independent directors and the Board as a whole;
the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the views of
executive directors and non-executive directors; and
assess the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the
Company management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and
reasonably perform their duties.
9.4 Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs)
Pursuant to the provisions of sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, following are the KMPs
of the Company as on 31st March, 2024:
Sr. Name of the KMPs No |
Designation |
1. Mr. Ramswaroop Radheshyam Thard |
Chairman & Managing Director |
2. Mr. Naresh Radheshaym Thard |
Joint Managing Director |
3. Mr. Anand Sajjankumar Rungta |
Whole-time Director |
4. Mr. Sunil Sawarmal Sharma |
Chief Financial Officer |
5. Ms. Mitali Rajendra Shah |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer. |
9.5 Board Effectiveness
9.5.1 Independent Directors' Familiarization Policy
Pursuant to Regulation 25(7) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board has framed a
policy to familiarize the Independent Directors about the Company titled
Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors' ("Familiarization
Policy"). The Familiarization Policy is available on the website of the Company at
the weblink: https://rajshreepolypack. com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Familiarization-
Programme-for-Independent-Directors.pdf
The Familiarization Policy of the Company seeks to familiarize all new Independent
Directors with the working of the Company, their roles, rights and responsibilities with
respect to the Company, the industry in which the Company operates, business model, etc.
9.5.2 Board Evaluation
The evaluation of all directors, committees of the Board, Chairman and the Board as a
whole was carried out by the Board itself, as per the provisions of the Act and SEBI
Listing Regulations.
The evaluation was conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board.
The evaluation parameters and the process has been explained in the Corporate Governance
Report.
9.5.3 Criteria for selection of Directors, KMPs and Senior leadership positions and
their remuneration
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of the
Company has adopted a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and Senior Management and their remuneration. The policy is available on the
Company's website at the web-link: http://rajshreepolypack.com/demo/
wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NRC-Policy.pdf
The policy contains, inter-alia, principles governing Directors', KMPs, Senior
Management Personnel appointment and remuneration, including criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, independence of Directors, etc.
9.5.4. Committees of the Board
As on March 31, 2024, the Board had 5 (five) committees- Audit Committee
("AC"), Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC"), the Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee ("CSR Committee"), the Stakeholders'
Relationship Committee ("SRC"), the Executive Committee ("EC") (the
AC, NRC, CSR Committee, SRC and EC are collectively referred to as
"Committees").
During the year, all recommendations made by the Committees were approved by the Board.
A detailed note on the composition of the Board and its Committees is provided in the
Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
10. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
During the financial year 2023-24, 7 (seven) Board meetings were convened. The details
of Board and Committee meetings held during the year under review, are given in the
Corporate Governance Report, forming part of this Annual Report. The gap between these
meetings was within the prescribed period under the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
11. AUDIT COMMITTEE
During the financial year 2023-24, 6 (six) Audit Committee meetings were convened. The
details pertaining to the composition of the Audit Committee is given in the Corporate
Governance Report, forming part of the Annual Report. The Board has accepted all
recommendations of the Audit Committee during the year under review.
12. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS WITH RELATED PARTIES/ RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder and
Regulation 23 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has in place a Related Party
Transaction ("RPT") Policy. All related party transactions ("RPT")
entered into during the financial year 2023-24 were in accordance with the Company's RPT
Policy and on an arms' length basis and in the ordinary course of business. All RPTs are
placed before the Audit Committee and the Board for approvals.
As required under the Act, the prescribed Form AOC-2 is appended as "Annexure
III" to the Directors' Report.
Your Company did not enter into any material RPTs during the year under review.
The RPT Policy as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's website and is
available at the web-link: http:// rajshreepolypack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RPT-
Policy-14.02.2022.pdf
13. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Your Company remains committed to improve the effectiveness of internal financial
controls and processes which would help in efficient conduct of its business operations,
ensure security to its assets and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements are adequate in
the opinion of the Board. The Company has a proper system of internal controls to ensure
that all assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or
disposition and that transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly. The
internal control is supplemented by an extensive programme of internal, external audits
and periodic review by the Management. This system is designed to adequately ensure that
financial and other records are reliable for preparing financial information and other
data and for maintaining accountability of assets. The Audit Committee of the Board
actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems and
suggests improvements to strengthen the same. The Statutory Auditors and the Internal
Auditors are invited to attend the Audit Committee Meetings and present their observations
on adequacy of internal financial controls and the steps required to bridge gaps, if any.
There are no observations of Statutory Auditors as well as Internal Auditors.
14. AUDITOR
14.1 Statutory Auditor-
The first term of 5 consecutive years of the Statutory Auditors M/s. MSKA &
Associates, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No. 105047W) shall end at the
conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting. Since M/s. MSKA & Associates has
intimated about their non-availability for reappointment as Statutory Auditors of the
Company for the second term of 5 consecutive years, the Company has approached M/s.
Singrodia & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. W100280) for the
said purpose.
M/s Singrodia & Co. LLP is one of India's leading professional advisory firms,
providing assurance, taxation, regulatory advisory and transaction advisory services to a
wide range of local as well as multinational clients. The firm has a unique blend of
experts in the field of taxation and audit to enable discovery of tax omissions &
evasion. The firm assists the clients at each stage of their journey from set up to
growth, to stabilisation and beyond. The firm offers host of services ranging in the
spectrum of Audit and Assurance, Domestic and International Tax, Transfer Pricing,
Indirect Taxes, Mergers Acquisition services, FEMA, Due Diligence Business
Transaction Advisory etc. The firm has rich experience to serve Large Corporates, Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Owner Managed Businesses.
The Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company in its ensuing meeting
respectively shall consider the matter of appointment of M/s Singrodia & Co. LLP as
Statutory Auditors, subject to the approval of shareholders, from the conclusion of
ensuing Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 18th Annual General
Meeting to be held in the year 2029. The appointment of M/s Singrodia & Co. LLP as
Statutory Auditors for the said period in accordance with the provisions of Section 139 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under at such remuneration as shall be fixed
by the shareholders.
14.2 Secretarial Auditor-
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board had appointed M/s. Nishant
Bajaj & Associates, a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice, to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2024. The
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 is enclosed to this
report as "Annexure IV". The Secretarial Audit Report is self-explanatory and
thus does not require any further comments.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse
remark or disclaimer. The Company is in compliance with the Secretarial Standards issued
by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
In addition to the above and pursuant to SEBI circular dated February 8, 2019, a report
on Secretarial Compliance for the financial year 2023-24 has been submitted to the
National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
14.3 Cost Auditor-
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost
Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014, the cost audit records maintained by the Company
are required to be audited. The Board on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has
appointed M/s. V.J. Talati, Cost Accountants bearing Firm Registration Number: R00213 to
audit the cost records relating to the Company's units for the financial year ending on
March 31, 2025, at a remuneration as specified in the Notice convening the 13th
AGM. (refer Item No. 4) .
As required under the Act, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor is required to
be placed before the members in a general meeting for their ratification. Accordingly, a
resolution seeking members' ratification for the remuneration payable to M/s. V.J. Talati,
Cost Accountants is included at Item No. 4 of the Notice convening the 13th AGM.
14.4 Internal Auditor-
The Board, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has re-appointed M/s.
ProDigy Consultancy firm, as the Internal Auditor of the Company for financial year
2024-2025.
15. ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The details regarding 'energy conservation, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo' as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with rule 8(3) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are mentioned below:
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY-
i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
The Company has change the piping and Pump Tank System of Chillers and Cooling
Towers resulting in the reduced energy consumption of the chiller load. Presently One
installed Chiller is idle (65TR) out of the total (403TR). This resulted in reduction of 5
Lakh units per year (power savings)
By removing 12 pumps from the system we have reduced energy consumption by
3,50,000 Units per Year.
ii) The steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy:
Your Company generated 4,11,470 units from another source, namely solar rooftop, which
saved about 80,100 deforestation.
Because of the aforesaid actions, total carbon emissions from all Units were reduced by
1669 tonnes.
iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment: ' 50 Lakhs.
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION-
Your Company continued its Research & Development efforts in technologies, designs
& development and products to augment its growth. The focus is on developing new
combinations of materials for enhancing the functional performance of the packaging
material and aesthetics. Company work very closely with the Product - Packaging
Development teams of our customers, contributing to their efforts in creating the desired
packaging solutions.
a. The efforts made towards technology absorption:
(i) Throughout the year, the Company experimented with IML technology.
(ii) Replaced outdated thermoforming machines with new thermoforming equipment with
robotic packing features, decreasing human interaction and maintaining product hygiene.
b. The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development
or import substitution.
i) The Company can enhance product quality and hygiene by implementing a new
thermoforming equipment.
c. Details of expenditure on Research and Development during the year under review is
as under:
Your Company operates in an industry which requires continuous technology upgradation
for manufacturing products and research activities to stay ahead of the market. During the
financial year 2023-24, your Company has incurred an expenditure of ' 1.81 Lakhs on
Research & Development.
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Particulars |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Actual Foreign Exchange earnings |
6035.00 |
1,515.90 |
Actual Foreign Exchange outgo |
4498.59 |
4,636.81 |
16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of ethics and governance,
resulting in enhanced transparency for the benefit of all stakeholders. The Report on
Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 27 of the SEBI Listing Regulations
forms part of this report as "Annexure V". The Company is in full compliance
with the requirements and disclosures made in this regard. The requisite certificate from
M/s. Nishant Bajaj & Associates, Company Secretaries in Practice, confirming
compliance of the Corporate Governance requirements is annexed to the Corporate Governance
Report, forming part of this Directors' Report.
17. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
In accordance with the provisions of section 135 of the Act and the rules made
thereunder, your Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
("CSR Committee") The role of the CSR Committee is to formulate an annual action
plan in pursuance of CSR policy and review CSR activities of the Company periodically and
recommend to the Board amount of expenditure to be spent on CSR annually. The CSR policy
of the Company, inter alia, provides for CSR vision of the Company including proposed CSR
activities and its implementation, monitoring and reporting framework.
Your Company has adopted a CSR Policy for the Company which provides a broad framework
with regard to implementation of CSR activities to be carried out by the Company in
accordance with Schedule VII of the Act. The CSR Policy is available on the Company's
website at the web-link: http://rajshreepolypack.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/
Amended-CSR-Policy-RPPL.pdf
During the financial year 2023-24, your Company has spent Rs. 28.50 Lakhs towards CSR
activities. Your Company's key objective is to make a difference to the lives of the
underprivileged and local communities and is committed to CSR engagement. An Annual Report
on CSR activities undertaken by the Company during the financial year 2023-24 is annexed
herewith as "Annexure VI" Corporate Overview Statutory Reports.
18. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company has in place a vigil mechanism for directors and employees to report
concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of your
Company's Code of Conduct.
Under the vigil mechanism of the Company, which also incorporates a Whistle Blower
Policy in terms of Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, protected disclosures
can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter
to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Adequate safeguards are provided against
victimization to those who avail of the vigil mechanism.
The Whistle Blower Policy is available on the Company's website at the weblink:
https://www.rajshreepolypack.com/ wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Whistle-blower-Policy.pdf
19. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
As required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder, the Company has implemented a policy
on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace. This has been
widely communicated internally. Your Company has constituted 'Internal Complaints
Committee' to redress complaints relating to sexual harassment at its workplaces. The
Company has not received any complaints relating to sexual harassment during financial
year 2023-24.
20. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS
During the year under review, there are no significant or material orders passed by the
regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the Company's going concern status and its
future operations.
21. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, a
copy of the Annual Return as on March 31,2024 is available on the website of the Company
and can be accessed at www.rajshreepolypack.com.
22. INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 197(12) OF THE ACT
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other required information pursuant to
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 ("Companies Remuneration Rules"), in
respect of employees of the Company, is provided herewith as "Annexure VII" and
forms part of the Directors' Report. However, as per the second proviso clause to Rule
5(3) of the Companies Remuneration Rules, the statement pertaining to details of top 10
(ten) employees in terms of remuneration shall be made available
to any shareholder on a specific request made by him/her in writing before the AGM
date.
23. COMPLIANCE OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
As per requirements of the SEBI Listing Regulations and applicable Accounting
Standards, your Company has made proper disclosures in the Financial Statements. The
applicable Accounting Standards have been duly adopted pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 129 and 133 of the Act.
24. COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the year, your Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards (SS-1 and
SS-2), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and forming part of the
Act, on meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings.
25. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of section 134(3)(c) of the Act, the Board of Directors
("Board") , to the best of their knowledge and belief confirm as under:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
ii. The Board had selected appropriate 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 as at the end of the
financial year March 31, 2024 and of the Profit and Loss of the Company for the financial
year ended March 31,2024;
iii. The Board had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. The Board had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. The Board had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively and
vi. The Board had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
26. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial
auditor has reported to the Audit Committee, of any instances of fraud committed against
the Company by its officers or employees, as required under Section 143(12) of the Act.
27. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF
THE
FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF THE REPORT
There have been no material changes and commitments which affect the financial position
of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the
financial statements relate and the date of this report.
28. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF COMPANY'S BUSINESS
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
29. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The provisions of Regulation 21 (Risk Management Committee) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations do not apply to our Company. However, pursuant to Regulation 17(9) of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, the Company has implemented a Risk Management framework which is
comprehensive in nature, providing guidance on identification and mitigation of the
various risks that the Company may face in the conduct of its business.
The specific objectives of this framework are:
To identify and assess various business risks arising out of internal and
external factors that affect the business of the Company;
To work out methodology for managing and mitigating the risks;
To establish a framework for the Company's risk management process and to ensure
its implementation;
To enable compliance with appropriate regulations, wherever applicable, through
the adoption of best practices; and
To assure business continuity, sustained growth with financial stability.
30. SHARE CAPITAL
The details of Share capital of the Company is as under:
Particulars |
As at March 31, 2024 |
As at March 31, 2023 |
|
Number of Shares |
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
Number of Shares |
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
a. Authorised Capital: Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each* |
4,00,00,000 |
4,000.00 |
12,500,000 |
1,250.00 |
b. Issued & Subscribed Capital: Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each# |
3,66,52,000 |
3,665.20 |
1,14,49,000 |
1,144.90 |
c. Paid-up Capital# Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up |
3,66,52,000 |
3,665.20 |
1,14,49,000 |
1,144.90 |
* The Company has increased the Authorised Share Capital
twice in the following manner
a. Increase in Authorised Share Capital from Rs. 12,50,00,000/- to Rs. 15,00,00,000/-
in Extra Ordinary General Meeting held
on November 8, 2023
b. Further, Increase in Authorised Share Capital from Rs. 15,00,00,000/-to Rs.
40,00,00,000/- vide Postal Ballot Notice dated January 17, 2024.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of the Company by way of
circulation for allotment of shares and convertible warrants on December 11,2023 which are
as follows:
7,75,000 equity shares of the Company on preferential basis at a price of ' 209
per equity share (including share premium of ' 199 per equity share), aggregating to '
1619.75 Lakhs.
3,00,000 Convertible Warrants which shall be converted into Equity shares in
future date (25% amount is received by the Company) at a price of ' 209 per equity share
(including share premium of ' 199 per equity share), aggregating to ' 627 Lakhs.
Out of 7,75,000, 10,000 Equity shares were not listed and traded as on March 31,
2024.
The Company allotted the 2,28,98,000 and 15,30,000 Bonus shares in the ratio of 2:1 to
the shareholders post approval of the shareholders vide postal ballot notice dated January
17, 2024. Further, as on 31st March 2024, 20,000 Bonus shares which were
earlier kept in abeyance, are yet to be allotted after the approval from National Stock
Exchange.
31. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and
co-operation received from various stakeholders including financial institutions and
banks, Government authorities and other business associates who have extended their
valuable support and encouragement during the year under review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to place on record their appreciation for the
committed services rendered by the employees of the Company at all levels, who have
contributed significantly towards the Company's performance and for enhancing its inherent
strength. Your Directors also acknowledge with gratitude the encouragement and support
extended by our valued shareholders.
|
For and on behalf of the Board |
|
For Rajshree Polypack Limited |
|
Sd/- |
|
Ramswaroop Radheshyam Thard |
Date : May 28, 2024 |
Chairman & Managing Director |
Place: Thane |
(DIN:02835505) |