To
The Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 39th Annual Report along with
Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
Particulars |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Total Income including exceptional items |
28870.10 |
26,308.80 |
Profit / (Loss) Before Depreciation |
753.57 |
789.70 |
Less : Depreciation |
8.99 |
9.08 |
Profit / (Loss) Before Tax |
226.59 |
214.57 |
Less : Income Tax |
66.43 |
63.85 |
Less : Deferred Tax |
8.24 |
0.30 |
Profit / (Loss) After Tax from Continuing Operations |
151.92 |
150.42 |
Profit / (Loss) After Tax from Discontinuing Operations |
0 |
0 |
Profit / (Loss) for the year |
151.92 |
150.42 |
Other Comprehensive Income Net of Tax |
(2.03) |
(3.47) |
Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
149.89 |
146.95 |
The Financial Statements of the Company, prepared in accordance with
Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) including the rules notified under the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, (hereinafter referred to as "the Act")
form part of the Annual Report and Accounts.
2. RESULT OF OPERATIONS AND THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
The Profit before Tax from Continuing Operations for the year 2023-24
is INR 226.59 Million as against the profit of INR 214.57 Million in the previous year.
Profit after Tax from Continuing Operations in 2023-24 stood at INR 151.92 Million as
against the profit of INR 150.42 Million in the previous year.
Your Company's total income during the year under review was INR 149.90
Million as compared to INR 146.95 Million in the previous year.
3. RESERVES
During the year under review, no amount was transferred to General
Reserve . An amount of INR 2127.73 millions (previous year INR 1975.81 millions) is
proposed to be held as Retained Earnings.
4. DIVIDEND
In order to conserve resources of the Company for continuing its
business operations and due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has not declared dividend.
The dividend distribution policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company
at https://www.indiaforexonline.com/invester-pdf/DelphiPolicies/
DIVIDEND%20DISTRIBUTION%20POI,ICY.pdf.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, there was no change in the share capital
of the Company. The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is INR 15,00,00,000/- and the
paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company is INR 11,12,78,900/- comprising of
1,11,27,890 equity shares of INR 10/- each.
6. SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATE / JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
The Company has no subsidiary Company/ Associate Company/ Joint
Venture, accordingly no AOC-1 required. The Company is the subsidiary of EbixCash World
Money Limited.
The Company has adopted a Policy for determining the criteria of
Material Subsidiary which can be viewed on the Company's website at
https://www.indiaforexonline.com/invester-pdf/
DelphiPolicies/POLICY%20FOR%20DETERMINING%20 MATERIAI.%20SUBSIDIARIES.pdf.
7. DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted or renewed any amount falling within the
purview of provisions of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 during the year under review.
Hence, the requirement of providing details relating to deposits and also of deposits
which are not in compliance with Chapter V of the Act, is not applicable.
8. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES, INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and
securities provided along with the purpose are given in the notes to the Financial
Statement.
9. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The details in respect of internal controls and internal financial
controls and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which
forms a part of this Report.
10. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company
during the financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and
on an arm's length basis.
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing
with related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company's
website at the link: https://www.
indiaforexonline.com/invester-pdf/DelphiPolicies/POLICY%20
ON%20RELATED%20PARTY%20TRANSACTIQNS.pdf.Your Directors draw attention of the members to
Notes to the financial statement, which sets out related party disclosures.
11. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Company has complied with the requirements of Corporate Governance
as stipulated under the Listing Regulations and accordingly, the Corporate Governance
Report and the requisite Certificate from SRC & Co., regarding compliance with the
conditions of Corporate Governance forms a part of this Report which is attached as
Annexure-I.
12. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the
Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
13. CREDIT RATING
The Credit rating obtained by the Company during the year under review
is as under:
Credit Rating Agency |
Facilities |
Rating |
Care Edge Ratings |
Long Term Bank |
CARE BBB- (RWN) |
14. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Re-appointment / Appointment
During the period under review, there was no re-appointment /
appointment on the board of the company. However, the Company had reappointed Mr. Deepak
Bhan (DIN 08458485) and Mr. Sanjay Malhotra (DIN 08458713) as the Independent Director
through Postal Ballot dated 03rd May 2024 for a second term of 5 (five) years with effect
from May 22, 2024.
Mr. Vikas Verma (DIN: 03511116), Non-Executive Director, retires by
rotation at the upcoming annual general meeting ('AGM") of the Company and being
eligible, has offered himself for reappointment as per the provisions of the Act. A
resolution seeking approval of the shareholders for his re-appointment forms part of the
Notice of the AGM.
Resignation / Cessation
In terms of Section 203 of the Act, the following are the changes in
the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company:
1. Mr. Shivam Aggarwal (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer) of
the Company has been resigned from the position w.e.f. 10th May, 2024.
2. Mr. Vinay Singh has been appointed as Company Secretary and
Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 28th May 2024.
Declarations and Confirmation on Independent Director(s)
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent
director under Section 149 of the Act that he and she meet the criteria of independence
laid down under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations;
The Board has reviewed integrity, expertise and experience (including
the proficiency) of the independent directors appointed during the year; and
The Board has confirmed that the independent directors fulfil the
conditions specified in the SEBI Listing Regulations and are independent of the
management.
15. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134 of the Companies Act,
2013 with respect to Directors? Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed by
the Board of Directors: -
a. that in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2024, the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) has been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. that they had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that were 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 of the Company for the year ended on that period.
c. that they had 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;
d. that they had prepared the accounts for the financial year ended
31st March, 2024 on a 'going concern' basis.
e. that they had laid down internal financial controls to be followed
by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating
effectively; and
f. that they had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
16. STATEMENT INDICATING THE MANNER IN WHICH FORMAL EVALUATION HAS BEEN
MADE BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL
DIRECTORS
Pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act and the Listing
Regulations, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of its own
performance, performance of the Chairman, the Committees and Independent Directors without
participation of the relevant Director.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board continuously
evaluates the performance of the Board and provides feedback to the Chairman of the Board.
The Independent Directors had a separate meeting without the presence
of any non-independent directors and management and considered and evaluated the
Board?s performance, performance of the Chairman and other non-independent directors
and shared their views with the Chairman.
17. COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee selects the candidate to be
appointed as the Director on the basis of the requirement and enhancing the competencies
of the Board of the Company.
The current policy is to have a balance of executive, nonexecutive
Directors and Independent Directors to maintain the independence of the Board and to
separate its functions of governance and management. The composition of Board of Directors
during the year ended March 31, 2024 are in conformity with Regulation 17 of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations 2015 read with Section 149
of the Companies Act, 2013.
The policy of the Company on directors' appointment, including criteria
for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other
matters, as required under sub-section (3) of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the remuneration paid to the directors are governed by the Nomination and Remuneration
Policy of the Company. The remuneration policy as above is also available on the website
of the company https://www.indiaforexonline.
com/invester-pdf/DelphiPolicies/NOMINATION%20AND%20 REMUNERATION%20POLICY.
18. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY (CSR)
The key philosophy of all CSR initiatives of the Company is to continue
commitment by business to contribute to economic development while improving quality of
life of workforce and their families as well as society at large.
The Company?s CSR initiatives is on the focus areas approved by
the Board benefiting the community. The obligation for spending the funds on CSR
activities for the year 2023-24 was approximately INR 6.23 million and the Company had
spent an amount of INR 6.25 million. The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed as a
separate Annexure II.
The Company has constituted CSR committee the details of which are
given in Corporate Governance Report and also a CSR policy is formulated which is uploaded
on the website of the Company:
https://www.indiaforexonline.com/invester-pdf/DelphiPolicies/ CSR%20POLICY.pdf.
19. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
In terms of Section 134(3)(l) of the Companies Act, 2013, except as
disclosed elsewhere in this Report, no material changes and commitments which could affect
the Company?s financial position have occurred between the end of the financial year
and the date of this Report.
20. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNAL
No orders have been passed by any Regulator or Court or Tribunal which
can have significant impact on the going concern status and the Company's operations in
future.
21. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 134(3)(a) and 92(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return for the financial year ended 31st March 2024 is
uploaded on the website of the company at www.indiaforexonline.com.
22. REPORTING OF FRAUDS
There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which
required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or Board under
Section 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder
23. DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTFLOW
Pursuant to Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, disclosure of particulars regarding Conservation of
Energy, Research and Development, Technology Absorption are not applicable to the Company.
The details of Foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as follows:
Particulars |
Year Ended March 31, 2024 |
Year Ended March 31, 2023 |
Foreign Exchange |
0 |
0 |
Earnings in Foreign Exchange |
0 |
0 |
Exports of Foreign Currency |
0 |
0 |
Receipts from Money Transfer |
0 |
0 |
Expenditure in Foreign Exchange |
0 |
0 |
Travelling expenses |
0 |
0 |
Commission payments |
14.12 |
14.48 |
Import of Foreign Currency |
0 |
0 |
24. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBIITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has a policy for prevention of sexual harassment of women
at workplace and also complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal
Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Company for equal employment opportunity provides and is committed
to creating a healthy working environment that enables employees to work without fear of
prejudice, gender bias and sexual harassment. The Company also believes that all employees
of the Company have the right to be treated with dignity. Sexual harassment at the work
place or other than work place, if involving employees, is a grave offence and is,
therefore, punishable.
No complaint received in relation to Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Protection, and Redressal) Act, 2013. During the year under review
and their breakup is as under:
a) No. of Complaints filed during the financial year ended
31.03.2024:NIL
b) No. of Complaints disposed of during the financial year:NIL
c) No. of pending Complaints as on 31.03.2024:NIL
25. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis, as stipulated under Regulation 34
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forming part
of this report has been given under separate section.
26. TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND Transfer of
Unclaimed Dividend to IEPF
As required under Section 124 of the Act, the Unclaimed Dividend amount
aggregating to INR 21,03,345/- pertaining to the financial year 2015-16 lying with the
Company for a period of seven years were transferred during the financial year 2023-24, to
the Investor Education and Protection Fund established by the Central Government.
Transfer of shares to IEPF:
As required under Section 124 of the Act 2013, 11,820 equity shares, in
respect of which dividend has not been claimed by the members for seven consecutive years
or more, have been transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund Authority (IEPF) during the financial year 2023-24.
27. AUDITORS & THEIR REPORT STATUTORY AUDITORS
The members of the Company had appointed T R Chadha & Co LLP,
Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 006711N/ N500028) as Statutory Auditors of
the Company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years from conclusion of 35th Annual
General Meeting until the conclusion of 40th Annual General Meeting. The Auditors have
confirmed that they are not disqualified from continuing as Auditors of the Company.
Auditors' remarks in their report read with the notes to accounts
referred to by them are self-explanatory. There has been no fraud reported by the
Statutory Auditors of the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
The Board has appointed M/s SRC & Co., Company Secretaries, as
Secretarial Auditor pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Report of the Secretarial Auditor is annexed to the Report as per Annexure III.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31,
2024, states that during the period under review, the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. except to the
extent as mentioned below:
1. Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) requirements (25%) specified in
Rule 19(2) and Rule 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 in the manner
as specified by the Board from time to time but subsequent to the open offer made by
Acquirer EbixCash World Money Limited under SEBI SAST, the Public shareholding of the
Company fell to 10.06% on 28h June, 2019 and was 10.45% as on 31st March, 2023. As per
SEBI Circular No.: SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD1/CIR/P/2021/81 dated 14 May, 2020 read with rule 19A
of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 the Company had to comply with the
MPS requirements of 25% by 31st August, 2020 however the Company failed to comply with MPS
within the time limit provided. In the 3rd Quarter Company has complied with the Minimum
Public Shareholding (MPS) norms as provided under the Securities Contracts (Regulation)
Rules, 1957.
28. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
A statement comprising the names of top 10 employees in terms of
remuneration drawn and every person employed throughout the year, who were in receipt of
remuneration in terms of Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is not being sent along with this annual report to the
members of the Company in line with the provisions of Section 136 of the Act. Members who
are interested in obtaining these particulars may write email to the Company Secretary on
corp.relations@ebixcash.com.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in the Annual Report as
Annexure-IV.
29. MAINTAINENCE OF COST RECORDS AND AUDIT
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed
under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable for
the business activities carried out by the Company.
30. DISCLOSURE:
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the year under review, the Board of Director of the Company met
4 (Four) times. These meetings of the Board of Directors were held on 9th May 2023, 10th
August 2023, 9th November 2023 and 13th February 2024.
The composition of Board of Directors as on 31st March 2024 is in
conformity with Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures
Requirements) Regulations 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations) read with Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 or other applicable provisions & circulars. For further details,
please refer Report on Corporate Governance attached to this Annual Report.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
During the year under review, the Independent Directors of the Company
met once on 20th March 2024. For further details, please refer Report on Corporate
Governance attached to this Annual Report.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
During the Financial Year, the Audit Committee comprised of 2
Independent Directors and 1 Non-Executive Director as its members. The Chairman of the
Committee is an Independent Director. The Members possess adequate knowledge of accounts,
audit, finance, etc.
The composition of the Audit Committee is in conformity with
requirements as per the Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
During the year ended 31st March 2024, the Committee met 4 (four) times
on 9th May 2023, 10th August 2023, 9th November 2023 and 13th February 2024. For further
details, please refer Report on Corporate Governance attached to this Annual Report.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
During the Financial Year, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
comprised of 2 Independent Directors and 1 NonExecutive Director. The Chairman of the
Committee is an Independent Director.
The Composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is in
conformity with requirements of section 178 the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
During the year ended 31st March 2024 the Committee met 1 (one) time on
15th March 2024. For further details, please refer Report on Corporate Governance attached
to this Annual Report.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
During the Financial Year, the Stakeholders Relationship Committee
comprised of 1 Independent Director and 2 Non-Executive Director. The Chairman of the
Committee is a Non-Executive Director.
The Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee are in
conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
During the year ended 31st March, 2024 the Committee met 7 (seven)
times on 8th June 2023, 28th July 2023, 11th August 2023, 6th October, 2023, 18th
December, 2023, 1st January, 2024 and 20th March 2024. For further details, please refer
Report on Corporate Governance attached to this Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
During the Financial Year, the Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee comprised of 1 Independent Director and 2 NonExecutive Directors.
The Composition of the CSR Committee is in conformity with requirements
of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year ended 31st March 2024 the Committee met once
on 15th March 2024.
RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
As on 31st March 2024, the Risk Management Committee comprised of 1
Independent Director and 2 Non-Executive Directors. The Composition of the Risk Management
Committee is in conformity with requirements of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
During the year ended 31st March 2024 the Committee met 3 (three) times
on 4th April 2023, 1st October 2023 and 25th March 2024.
Risk Management Committee which has been entrusted with the
responsibility to assist the Board in (a) overseeing and approving the Company's
enterprise wide risk management framework; and (b) identifying and assessing that all the
risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity,
security, property, IT, legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks and to ensure that
there is an adequate risk management infrastructure in place capable of addressing those
risks. The Risk Management Policy was reviewed and approved by the Committee.
The Company manages, monitors and reports on the principal risks and
uncertainties that can impact its ability to achieve its strategic objectives. The
Company?s management systems, organisational structures, processes, standards, code
of conduct and behaviours together form the Management System that governs how the Company
conducts the business and manages associated risks.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company, which also incorporates a whistle
blower policy in terms of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015. No complaint was received during the year and was pending at the end of
the year.
The Policy on vigil mechanism and whistle blower may be accessed on the
Company's website at https:// www.indiaforexonline.com/invester-pdf/DelphiPolicies/
WHISTLE%20BLOWER%20POI.ICY.pdf.
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE /PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
The Company has not made any application during the year and no
proceeding is pending under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
31. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their grateful appreciation to concerned
Departments of Central / State Governments, Financial Institutions & Bankers, Western
Union Financial services Inc., Customers and Vendors for their continued assistance and
cooperation. The Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation
for the committed services of the employees at all levels. They are also grateful for the
confidence and faith that you have reposed in the Company as its member.