Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 10thAnnual Report on the
business and operations of the Company and the Audited Accounts for the Financial Year
ended 31stMarch, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
[Rupees in Lacs]
|
2023-2024 |
2022-2023 |
Revenue from Operations |
3187.7 |
2014.69 |
Other Income |
13.73 |
30.48 |
Total Revenue |
3201.43 |
2045.17 |
Less: Expenses before Interest and Depreciation |
|
|
Less: (a) Interest |
0.68 |
4.95 |
(b) Depreciation |
38.13 |
46.13 |
Other Expenses |
3126.42 |
1970.27 |
Profit before Tax & Extra Ordinary Items |
36.20 |
23.82 |
Less : Prior period expenses |
- |
- |
Less: Prior year's Income Tax Adjustment |
- |
0.007 |
Profit Before Tax |
36.20 |
23.81 |
Less: Tax Expenses |
|
|
Current Tax |
|
- |
Deferred Tax |
3.10 |
6.02 |
Profit after Tax |
39.30 |
29.84 |
EPS |
1.13 |
0.86 |
2. DIVIDEND:
Your Directors have retained the reserves and surplus as they have plans for expansion
and diversification of Business. The Company is in the growth stage and so it is better to
retain its Reserves and Surplus and reinvest to support the expansion and diversification
plans.
3. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The Company earned operational income of Rs. 3187.70 lacs compared to Rs. 2014.69 lacs
for the previous year. The other income is Rs. 13.73 lacs compared to Rs. 30.48 lacs in
the previous year.
4. MATERIAL CHANGES:
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company
have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial
statement relates and the date of the Board Report, other than the effects of global
pandemic on business
5. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO: The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption,
Foreign exchange Earnings and outgo as required under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished as under:
A. Conservation of energy:
Steps taken / impact on conservation of energy, with special reference to the
following: steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy including
waste generated: NIL
B. Technology absorption:
Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption. Benefits derived as a
result of the above efforts, e.g., product improvement, cost reduction, product
development, import substitution, etc.:
The Company has not taken any technical knowhow from anyone and hence not applicable.
However, the company has applied for registering its logo as Trademark. The Application
will be published in the Trademark Journal for further process.
In case of imported technology (imported during the last 3 years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year), following information may be furnished:
The Company has imported software named Nemo Outdoor drive test tool from Key sight
Technologies Singapore (Sales) and Terms Investigation from Infovista.
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development:
The Company has not incurred any expenditure on research and development
C. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
Particulars |
Amt (In Rs.) |
Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year |
Nil |
Foreign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows |
Nil |
6. RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company has framed a sound Risk Management Policy to identify and evaluate business
risks and opportunities and the same has become integral part of Company's day to day
operations. The key business risks identified by the Company are as follows viz. Industry
Risk, Management and Operations Risk, Market Risk, Government Policy risk, Liquidity risk,
and Systems risk. The Company has in place adequate mitigation plans for the aforesaid
risks. During the COVID global pandemic Company quickly recognized and invoked its Risk
Management Policy to minimize the impact on its operations, customers, suppliers and
employees. Our Company encouraged work from home policy and ensured that timely salaries
are given to the employees during the lockdown period. After the partial resumption of
operations, the management and employees strived well to seamlessly start the operations
with no bottlenecks.
7. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES:
The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
8. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013: There were no loans, guarantees or investments made by the
Company under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year under review and
hence furnishing above information is not applicable.
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Related party transactions that were entered during the financial year were on an arm's
length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There were no materially
significant related 19 party transactions with the Company's Promoters, Directors,
Management or their relatives, which could have had a potential conflict with the
interests of the Company. Transactions with related parties entered by the Company in the
normal course of business are periodically placed before the Audit Committee for its
omnibus approval and the particulars of contracts entered during the year as per Form
AOC-2 is enclosed as Annexure - II.
The Board of Directors of the Company has, on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee, adopted a policy to regulate transactions between the Company and its Related
Parties, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act 2013, the Rules
thereunder and the Listing Regulations. This Policy was considered and approved by the
Board has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.accordsynergy.com under
investors info/Corporate Policy link.
10. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Rules framed thereunder, Mrs. Ritu Negi (holding DIN: 07121147) Whole Time Director of the
Company retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and she being
eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
Key Managerial Personnel
The Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) in the Company as per Section 2(51) and 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013 are as follows:
1. Mr. BetullakhanAshdullakhanPathan, Managing Director
2. Mrs. RoliBetulla Khan, Whole Time Director
3. Mrs. RituChaudhariNegi, Whole Time Director
4. Mrs. Drashti Gandhi, Company Secretary
A. BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder read
with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the
Board has carried the evaluation of its own performance, Individual Directors, its
Committees, including the Chairman of the Board on the basis of attendance, contribution
and various criteria as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the
Company. The evaluation of the working of the Board, its committees, experience and
expertise, performance of specific duties and obligations etc. were carried out. The
Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process and outcome.
The performance of each of the non-independent directors (including the Chairman) was
also evaluated by the Independent Directors at the separate meeting held of Independent
Directors of the Company.
B. REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee,
formulated criteria for Determining, Qualifications, Positive Attributes and Independence
of a Director and also a Policy for remuneration of Directors, Key managerial Personnel
and senior management.
C. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they
fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so
as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directors under the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules.
11. NUMBER OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the year 5 (Five) Board Meetings and were convened and held on 30/05/2023,
28/08/2023, 22/09/2023, 10/11/2023 and 28/02/2024. The intervening gap between the
Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
Name of the Director |
Category of the Director |
No of Board Meeting Attended |
Mr. Betulla Khan |
Managing Director |
5/5 |
Mr. AsdullakhanPathan |
Chairman & Non- Executive Director |
5/5 |
Mrs. Ritu Chaudhari Negi |
Whole-time Director |
5/5 |
Mrs. RoliBetulla Khan |
Whole-time Director |
5/5 |
Mr. Rajnikant P. Mandavia |
Independent Director |
5/5 |
Mr. Tushar Arvind Shah |
Independent Director |
5/5 |
Disclosure on the compliance of Secretarial Standards:
The Directors confirm to the best of their knowledge and belief that the Company has
complied with the applicable provisions of Secretarial Standards on the Meeting of the
Board of Directors issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
During the year, the Audit Committee met 2 (Tow)times on 30/05/2023, 28/08/2023,
10/11/2023, and. The Board has accepted all recommendations of Audit Committee and
accordingly, no disclosure is required to be made in respect of non-acceptance of any
recommendation of the Audit Committee by the Board.
Name of the Director |
Category of the Director |
Status |
No of Meeting Attended |
Mr. Tushar Arvind Shah |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
3/3 |
Mr. Rajnikant P. Mandavia |
Independent Director |
Member |
3/3 |
Mrs. Roli B. Khan |
Whole-Time Director |
Member |
3/3 |
13. SHAREHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Committee, inter alia, started overseeing and reviewing all matters connected with
the shares and looks into shareholders complaints.
During the year, the Shareholders Relationship Committee met once on 30/05/2023.
Name of the Director |
Category of the Director |
Status |
No of Meeting Attended |
Mr. Tushar Arvind Shah |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
1/1 |
Mr. Rajnikant P. Mandavia |
Independent Director |
Member |
1/1 |
Mr. Betulla A. Khan |
Managing Director |
Member |
1/1 |
14. NOMINATIOAN AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Committee has held only one meeting during the year. On 28/08/2023
Name of the Director |
Category of the Director |
Status No of Meeting Attended |
Mr. Tushar Arvind Shah |
Independent Director |
Chairman 1/1 |
Mr. Rajnikant P. Mandavia |
Independent Director |
Member 1/1 |
Mr. Asdulla A. Khan |
Director |
Member 1/1 |
15. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the
Board hereby submits its responsibility Statement:
A. In the preparation of the annual accounts, 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 the
financial year 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.
16. ANNUAL RETURN:
The Annual Return pursuant to the provisions of Section 92 read with Rule 12 of the
Companies (Management and administration) Rules, 2014 will be placed at the website of the
Company.
17. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company.
18. DEPOSITS:
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the year under review.
19. AUDITORS:
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s Naresh and Co., Chartered Accountants, Vadodara were re-appointed as the statutory
auditors of the Company at the sixth Annual General Meeting of the Company to hold office
till eleventh Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2025.As required under Listing
Regulations, the auditors have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by
the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The report of
the Statutory Auditors of the Company is annexed herewith as "Annexure V".
B. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
M/s. Janki & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, was appointed as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2022-23 pursuant to the
provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Secretarial Audit Report
submitted by them in prescribed form MR-3 is attached as Annexure IV to this
Report.
C. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
The Company has appointed M/s Samir ghanchi & Associates, Chartered Accountants
(Firm Reg no :0158680W) as Internal auditor of the Company for carrying out internal audit
of the Company.
20. OBSERVATION OF AUDITORS:
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by the Auditors.
The other observations of the auditors are self-explanatory and do not call for further
information.
21. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The Company has adequate system of internal control to safeguard and protect from loss,
unauthorized use or disposition of its assets. All the transactions are properly
authorised, recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following all the
applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts and
reporting financial statements. The internal management of the company checks and verifies
the internal control and monitors them in accordance with policy adopted by the company.
The Company continues to ensure proper and adequate systems and procedures commensurate
with its size and nature of its business.
22. SHARES:
A. BUY BACK OF SECURITIES:
The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.
B. SWEAT EQUITY:
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review
C. BONUS SHARES:
The Company has not issued any Bonus Shares during the year under review
D. EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN:
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
E. FRESH ISSUE OF SHARES:
The Company not issued through Public Offer in this Financial Year.
23. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
Provisions relating to Corporate Governance Report under Schedule V of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are not applicable to SME
listed Company as notified by Securities and Exchange Board of India vide notification No.
SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2015-16/013 dated 2nd September, 2015, hence the same has not been annexed
to the Board's Report.
24. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report is appended as Annexure - I to this
Report.
25. COST AUDIT:
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Cost
Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014 dated 31/12/2014, the activity of our Company
falls under Non-regulated sectors and hence, cost audit is not applicable to the Company
for the Financial Year 2023-24.
26. HUMAN RESOURCES:
During the period under review, the personal and industrial relations with the
employees remained cordial in all respects. The management has always carried out
systematic appraisal of performance and imparted training at periodic intervals. The
Company recognizes talent and has judiciously followed the principle of rewarding
performance. During the year, Company has adopted Human Rights Policy Statement to express
Company's commitment to do business with ethical values and embrace practices that
supports human rights, and labor laws on a continuous basis. During the Lockdown period
caused by the global pandemic, Company promptly responded and adopted the Work from Home
Policy and ensured timely payment of monthly remuneration to its employees. After the
initiation of operations, proper care is taken to provide safe and healthy work
environment to employees by providing regular health checkups, thermal screening and
regular sanitization of work place.
27. POLICY RELATING TO ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has placed a Policy to treat women employees with dignity and no
discrimination against them plus zero tolerance toward any sexual abuse - to abide by
letter and spirit requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules there under and redressal of
complaints of sexual harassment at work place. All employees (permanent, contractual,
temporary, trainees) are supposed to adhere to the conduct themselves as prescribed in
this policy. During the year under review, no complaint was reported to the Board.
28. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS/
COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE
No significant, material orders have been passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company or Company's operations in
future.
29. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading pursuant to
new SEBI (Prohibition & Insider Trading) Regulation 2015 in place of SEBI (Prohibition
& Insider Trading) Regulation 1992 with a view to regulate trading in securities by
the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for
dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by
the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price
sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the
Trading Window' is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code.
All Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.
30. COMPLIANCE OF APPLICABLE SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with the provisions of Secretarial Standards (I & II)
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central
Government under section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
31. DETAILS OF APPLICATION UNDER THE IBC, 2016 DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS:
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in
the name of the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
32. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME
SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OF FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one-time settlement of loans taken from
Banks and Financial Institutions.
33. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Disclosure under the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014:
A. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the
employees of the Company for the financial year: i. Ratio of remuneration of MD and Whole
Time Director 9: 2.01: 1 (Rs. 4,36,100: 100,200: 50,000) ii. Other Directors Not
Applicable
B. The percentage increase in the remuneration of each director, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, if any in the financial year
During the FY 2023-24, there was no increase in remuneration of WTD and MD.
C. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial
year average 10% in some of the employees.
D. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company as on 31.03.2024
250
E. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than
the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile
increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there
are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration 10% increase
in salaries of some of the Employees and nil increase in Managerial Remuneration of
Directors during F.Y. 2023-24
F. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the
company. The Company's remuneration policy is driven by the success and performance of the
individual employees and the Company. Through the compensation package, the company
endeavors to attract, retain, develop and motivate high performance staff. The Company
follows a compensation mix of fixed pay, benefits and performance based variable pay. The
Company affirms that the remuneration is as per remuneration policy of the Company.
G. Details pertaining to remuneration as required under Section 197 (12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 with reference to remuneration of employees in excess of
the limits prescribed None of the employees were in receipt of remuneration above 8 lakhs
50 thousand per month or Rs. One crore Two lakhs per annum and above.
34.CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
Statements in these reports describing company's projection statements, expectations
and hopes are forward looking statements. Though, these are based on reasonable
assumption, the actual results may differ.
35.CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates,
consultants, and various Government Authorities for their continued support extended to
your Companies activities during the year under review. Your Directors also acknowledges
gratefully the shareholders for their support and confidence reposed on your Company.
For and on behalf of the Board |
Sd/- |
|
Chairman |
Place: Vadodara |
AsdullakhanPathan |
Date: 31thAugust, 2024 |
DIN - 01952438 |