To,
The Members
Your Director's have pleasure in presenting the 33 rd Annual Report of your
Company along with Audited Statement of Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March,
2023.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY
The Financial Performance of your Company for the year ended 31 March, 2023 is
summarized below:
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(Amount in Rs. Lacs) |
Particulars |
31st March, 2023 |
31st March, 2022 |
Turnover |
114.66 |
31.78 |
Profit before finance charges, Tax, Depreciation/ Amortization (PBITDA) |
13.61 |
5.26 |
Less: Finance Charges |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit before Tax, Depreciation/Amortization (PBTDA) |
13.61 |
5.26 |
Less: Depreciation/Amortization |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit before Tax (PBT) |
13.61 |
5.26 |
Provision for Taxation |
2.98 |
1.37 |
Profit/(Loss) After Taxation (PAT) |
10.63 |
3.89 |
Provision for Proposed Dividend |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Dividend Tax |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Transfer to General Reserve |
10.63 |
3.89 |
2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIR
Your company is mainly engaged in information technology services. Apart from the same,
your company is also engaged in investment activities. The Company had recorded total
income of Rs. 114.66 Lacs in the current year against Rs. 31.78 Lacs in corresponding
previous year.
3. CHANGES IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
There has been no change in nature of business of the company during F.Y 2022-2023.
4. DIVIDEND
Due to future growth of the company, yours Director's decided not to recommend any
dividend for the year ended 31st March 2023.
5. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
There are no unclaimed dividend amounts which is required to be transferred.
6. TRANSFER TO RESRVES
No amount was transferred to the reserves during the financial year ended 31st
March 2023.
7. SHARE CAPITAL
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2023 stood at Rs.
10,06,44,000/-. During the year under review, the company had not issued any fresh share
capital.
8. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSON
DIRECTORS
During the Year under Review:
1. Ms. Sneha Gaikar (DIN:09671570) was appointed as an Additional Director (Independent
and NonExecutive) on 14th July, 2022.
Ms. Sneha Gaikar has resigned as Director of the Company w.e.f 15 th July,
2022.
2. Ms. Bhavika Dabhi (DIN: 07920161) was appointed as an Additional Director
(Independent and NonExecutive) on 14th July, 2022. The appointment of Ms.
Bhavika Dabhi was approved by the Members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting
held on December 26, 2022.
Ms. Bhavika Dabhi has resigned as the Director of the Company w.e.f 1st May,
2023.
3. Mr. Kundan Kumar Mishra (DIN: 09325521) was appointed as an Additional Director
(Independent and Non-Executive) on 15th July, 2022. The appointment if Mr.
Kundan Kumar Mishra was approved by the Members of the Company at the Annual General
Meeting held on December 26, 2022.
Mr. Kundan Kumar Mishra has resigned as the Director of the Company w.e.f 9th
May, 2023.
4. Mr. Samir Biswas was re-appointed as the Managing Director of the Company 7th
December, 2022. The appointment of Mr. Samir Biswas was approved by the Members of the
Company at the Annual General Meeting held on December 26, 2022.
All the aforesaid appointment of directors were recommended by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee.
In terms of the provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Rules made thereunder and
Article of the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Amit Paul (DIN:07862254) is
liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible,
offers himself for re-appointment.
In compliance with the Regulation 36(3) of SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial
Standard - 2 on General Meetings, brief resume, expertise and other details of Director
proposed to be re-appointed are given in the Notice convening the ensuing Annual General
Meeting.
The Board recommends the re-appointment of Director as stated above in the ensuing
Annual General Meeting.
As on the date of this report the Board of Director comprises of the following
Directors:
1. Mr. Samir Biswas (DIN:07834496) - Managing Director
2. Ms. Swati Garg (DIN:07236825 ) - Chief Financial Officer
3. Mr. Amit Paul (DIN:07862254) - Executive Director
4. Mr. Gobinda Majumdar (DIN:07862760) - Non-Executive Independent Director
5. Mr. Naru Saha (DIN:07862860) - Non-Executive Independent Director
6. Mr. Tapas Das (DIN:07854020) - Non-Executive Independent Director
Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP")
During the year under review
1. Mr. Samir Biswas (DIN:07834496) was re-appointed as the Managing Director of the
Company w.e.f 7th December, 2022 for a period of 5 years till 6th
December, 2027.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on
March 31, 2023 are:
1. Mr. Samir Biswas - Managing Director
2. Ms. Swati Garg - Chief Financial Officer
3. Mr. Akhil Kumar Jain - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
9. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE:
The Company has received declarations from all its Independent Directors confirming
that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149 of the Act and
Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. There has been no change in the
circumstances affecting their status as an Independent Director during the year.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors are competent, experienced,
proficient and possess necessary expertise and integrity to discharge their duties and
functions as Independent Directors.
10. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions section 134(3)(p), Schedule IV (VIII) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Regulation 17(10) and 19(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations),
the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, Board
committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the
corporate governance requirements as prescribed by Securities and Exchange Board of India
("SEBI").
The Company has devised a policy for performance evaluation of its individual
directors, the Board and the Committees constituted by it, which includes criteria for
performance evaluation. In line with the requirements of the Act and SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance,
working of it's Committees and the Directors individually. The Directors were provided
with structured questionnaire to record their views. The reports generated out of the
evaluation process were placed before the Board at its meeting and noted by the Directors.
The evaluation process was attentive on various aspects of the functioning of the Board
and its Committees, such as experience and competencies, performance of specific duties
and obligations of the Board and its Committees, governance issues etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of Schedule IV of the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, the Independent Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on
February 14, 2023, evaluated the performance of Non- Independent Directors, the Board as a
whole, performance of the Chairman; and also assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness
of flow of information between the Management and the Board.
11. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
The company has duly complied with the section 173 of the Companies Act 2013. During
the year under review, 4 (four) meetings of the Board were convened and held. The maximum
interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days. For details of the meetings of
the board, please refer to the corporate governance report, which forms part of this
report.
12. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY :
Your Company actively stimulates entrepreneurship throughout the organization and
encourages its people to identify and seize opportunities. The current economic
environment, in combination with significant growth ambitions of it, carries an evolving
set of risks. Your Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed to protect its
customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders, to achieve its business
objectives and enable sustainable growth. Risk and opportunity management is therefore a
key element of the overall strategy. This section provides an overview of the key
strategic risks and control framework, and its approach to risk management.
13. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company does not have any Subsidiary/Joint Venture /Associate Companies.
14. AUDITORS:
STATUTORY AUDITORS:
In terms of Section 139 of Companies Act, 2013 read with the provisions of the
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and amendments thereof, at the 28th Annual
General Meeting (AGM) of your Company held in the year 2018, M/s. J N Agarwal & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, having Firm Registration No. 325111E was appointed as Statutory
Auditors of your Company to hold office for a term of 5 (Five) years from the conclusion
of the 28th AGM held in the year 2018 till the conclusion of the 33rd AGM of
your Company to be held in the year 2023 subject to ratification of such appointment by
the Members at every AGM held thereafter.
Your Company has received confirmation from M/s. G Kalawatia & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, Kolkata, having Firm Registration No 332648E, to be appointed as
the Statutory Auditors of the Company to this effect that their appointment, if approved,
by the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company, would be within the
limits prescribed under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, and the rules framed
thereunder and in accordance with Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board of
Directors of your Company recommend appointment of M/s. G Kalawatia & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, Kolkata, having Firm Registration No 332648E, as the Statutory
Auditors of the Company upto the conclusion of 38th AGM of your Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
[Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] rules, 2014, the Company has
appointment Amit Dharmani & Associates., Company Secretary in Practice, to undertake
the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report is
annexed herewith as Annexure I.
INTERNAL AUDITOR:
Pursuant to the provision of section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
(Accounts) Rules 2014 the Company has appointed Mr. Abhishet Basu, to undertake the
Internal Audit of the Company for the F.Y. 2022-2023. There stood no adverse finding &
reporting by the Internal Auditor in the Internal Audit Report for the year ended 31st
March 2023.
15. POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS:
The Company's policy on directors' appointment and remuneration and other matters
provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the corporate governance
report, which forms part of the directors' report.
16. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company had not taken any initiatives on the activities of Corporate Social
responsibilities as the provision relating to the same are not applicable to the company.
17. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN :
As provided under Section 92(3) of the Act, the extract of annual return is given in
Annexure II in the prescribed Form MGT-9, which forms part of this report.
18. MATERIAL CHANGES:
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the company, which have occurred since 31st March 2023, being the end of the
Financial Year of the Company to which financial statements relate and date of the report.
19. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY
There are no changes in the accounting policy during the year.
20. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIALS ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURT TRIBUNALS
IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATION IN FUTURE:
There are no significant materials orders passed by the Regulators/ Courts/ Tribunals
which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
21. COMITTEES:
With a view to have a more focused attention on business and for better governance and
accountability, and in accordance with the Companies Act 2013, your Board has the
following mandatory committees viz. Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee,
Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The details of the committee with terms of reference along with composition and meeting
held during the year are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, a part of this
Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit committee acts as a link between the statutory and internal auditors and the
Board of Directors its purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling the oversight
responsibilities of monitoring financial reporting processes, reviewing the company's
established systems and processes for internal financial control, governance and reviewing
the Company's statutory and internal audit activities. The committee is governed by its
terms of reference which is in line with the regulatory requirements mandated by the
Companies Act, 2013 and as per Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations).
Further the Board has recorded all the recommendations of the Audit Committee and
accordingly has proceeded with their recommendations.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Board of Directors of the Company has established a Vigil Mechanism for Directors
and employees and adopted the Whistle Blower Policy in terms of Section 177 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 to report concerns about unethical behavior, wrongful
conduct and violation of Company's Code of conduct or ethics policy.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to section 178 of companies Act 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has renamed its existing
Remuneration committee as Nomination & Remuneration Committee under the new provisions
and revised the terms of reference accordingly. The details of terms are disclosed in the
Corporate Governance report.
The Nomination & Remuneration committee has revised its existing remuneration
policy and framed it as per section 178(3) of Companies Act 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The policy of the company on
remuneration of Directors, KMPs and other employees and appointment of Director including
criteria for determining the qualification, experience positive attributes and
independence of directors was recommended to board and was duly approved. The summary of
the Remuneration policy is stated in the corporate governance report.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
Pursuant to section 178(5) of Companies Act 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the company has renamed its existing
investor/Shareholder Grievance Committee as Stakeholders Relationship Committee and
revised the terms of reference accordingly. The details of terms are disclosed in the
Corporate Governance report, which forms a part to the Annual Report.
22. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The company has policy for Internal Financial Control System, commensurate with the
size, scale and complexity of its operations. Detailed procedural manuals are in place to
ensure that all the assets are safeguarded, protected against loss and all transactions
are authorized, recorded and reported correctly.
The scope and authority of the Internal Audit function is defined in the Internal
financial control policy. The Internal Auditor monitors and evaluates the efficiency and
adequacy of Internal Financial control system in the company, its compliance with
operating systems, accounting procedures and policies. To maintain its objectivity and
independence, the internal auditor reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the
Board, the internal audit report on quarterly basis and some are reviewed by the
committee. The observation and comments of the Audit Committee are placed before the
board.
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in
the management discussion & analysis, which forms part of this report.
23. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments have been disclosed in the
financial statements.
24. DEPOSITS:
The said clause is not applicable and the company does not accept any deposits. The
board of directors has duly passed a resolution in their meeting giving effect to the
aforesaid statement.
25. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES :
No contract or arrangements were entered into by the Company with related parties
referred to in subsection (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013
26. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with rule 5 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees
of the Company, will be provided upon request. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the
reports and accounts are being sent to the members and others entitled thereto, excluding
the information on employees' particulars which is available for inspection by the members
at the Registered office of the company during business hours on working days of the
company up to the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any member is interested in
inspecting the same, such member may write to the company secretary in advance
27. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
The Company is committed to maintaining the premier standards of Corporate Governance
and adhering to the Corporate Governance requirements as set out by Securities and
Exchange Board of India. The
Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule
V of the Listing Regulations, 2015 forms part of the Annual Report. The Certificate from
the Auditors of the Company confirming compliance with the conditions of Corporate
Governance also forms part of this Annual Report.
Further, declaration by Mr. Samir Biswas, Managing Director and Ms. Swati Garg, CFO,
stating that the members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel have
affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct of the board of Directors and Senior
Management are annexed with this Report.
28. DISCLOSURE ON POLICY AGAINST SEXUAL AND WORKPLACE HARASSMENT:
The company has adopted the policy on redressal of Sexual and Workplace harassment as
per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace [Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal]
Act, 2013 [''Sexual Harassment Act'']. The Company believes that it is the responsibility
of the organization to provide an environment to its employee which is free of
discrimination, intimidation and abuse and also to protect the integrity and dignity of
its employees and also to avoid conflicts and disruptions in the work environment. Further
there stood no cases filed during the year under review.
29. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS &
OUTGO :
Since the Company does not own any manufacturing facility, the requirements pertaining
to disclosure of particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchanges earning and outgo, as prescribed under the Companies Rules, 1988, are
not applicable.
30. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The shares of the Company are listed at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as well as Calcutta
Stock Exchange (CSE). The Company had paid the listing fees of BSE but CSE listing fees is
not paid due to suspension of trading at CSE as per SEBI directives dt: 04.04.2013.
31. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors' Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that
I. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2023, the
applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to the
Act, have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
II. The Directors have 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 as at March 31, 2023 and of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date;
III. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
IV. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'going concern' basis;
V. The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating
effectively; and
VI. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
32. LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION NOT AFFECTING GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S
OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
There are no significant materials which would impact the going concern status of the
Company and its future operations.
33. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS :
Your Directors take the opportunity to thanks the Regulators, Organizations and
Agencies for the continued help and co-operation extended by them. The Directors also
gratefully acknowledge all stakeholders of the company viz. customers, members, vendors,
banks and others business partners for the excellent support received from them during the
year. The Directors place on record their sincere appreciation to all employees of the
Company for their unstinted commitment and continued contribution of the company.
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For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
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Samir Biswas |
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Managing Director |
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DIN - 07834496 |
Place: Kolkata |
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Date: 05-09-2023 |
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