TO THE MEMBERS
Your Directors are pleased to presenting the Company's Thirty-Third Annual Report of
the business and operations of your Company (the Company), along with the
Company's Standalone Ind AS Audited Financial Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year
ended 31st March, 2024 and Auditors' Report thereon.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS :
The Board's Report shall prepared based on the standalone Ind AS financial statements
of the Company for the year ended March 31,2024 is summarized below:-
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particulars |
Year ended 31.03.2024 |
Year ended 31.03.2023 |
Revenue from Operations (net) |
5321.72 |
10899.01 |
Other Income |
2690.57 |
107.15 |
Total Revenue excluding Other Comprehensive Income |
8012.29 |
11006.16 |
Profit Before Finance Cost, Depreciation & Tax [EBITDA] |
3431.07 |
3474.97 |
(Less): Finance Cost |
(11.69) |
(2.89) |
(Less): Depreciation |
(368.27) |
(313.95) |
Profit Before Tax |
3051.11 |
3158.13 |
(Less) : Provision for Taxation (inclusive of adjustment of
deferred tax asset) |
(410.64) |
(815.24) |
Profit After Tax for the year of Continuing and Total Operation |
2640.47 |
2342.89 |
Add : Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Taxes] |
1880.58 |
65.10 |
Total Comprehensive Income for the period |
4521.05 |
2407.99 |
Add : Profit brought forward from previous year |
4.60 |
1.71 |
Profit Available for Appropriation |
4525.65 |
2409.70 |
Appropriations (Less) : Dividend Declared |
(120.00) |
(120.00) |
(Less): Transfer to Other Comprehensive Income |
(1880.58) |
(65.10) |
(Less): Transfer to General Reserve |
(2520.00) |
(2220.00) |
Surplus Carried to Balance Sheet |
5.07 |
4.60 |
Net Worth (Capital employed at the year end - Rs. in Lakh) |
21686.31 |
17285.25 |
Book Value of Shares at the year end (Amount in Rs.) |
722.88 |
576.18 |
Earning per Share (Amount in Rs.) |
88.02 |
78.10 |
THE YEAR IN SUMMARY :
During the financial year 2023-24 your Company registered a revenue of
Rs.5321.72 Lakhs vs Rs. 10899.01 Lakhs in the previous year - showing a decrease of
51.17%.
Profit Before TaxisRs.3051.11 Lakhs as against Rs.3158.13 Lakhs in the previous
year - showing a decrease of 3.39%.
Profit After Tax is Rs.2640.47 Lakhs as against Rs.2342.89 Lakhs in the previous
year - showing a increase of 12.70%.
Other Comprehensive Income (Net) is Rs.1880.58 Lakhs as against Rs.65.10 Lakhs
in the previous year - showing a increase of 2788.76%.
EBITDA Margin is 38.08% as against 28.69% in the previous year.
LIQUIDITY
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, investments and the
cash flow that we generate from our operations. At present, we are debt-free and maintain
sufficient cash to meet our strategic and operational requirements. We understand that
liquidity in the Balance Sheet has to balance between earning adequate returns and the
need to cover financial and business requirements. Liquidity enables us to be agile and
ready for meeting unforeseen strategic and business needs, and opportunities. As of March
31, 2024, we had Rs.19691.53 Lakhs in Working Capital.
LIQUIDITY (Cont.)
Liquid assets also include investments in Equity Oriented Mutual fund units and they
are monitored periodically. As a result, liquidity risk of cash and cash equivalents and
investments is limited. The details of these investments are disclosed under the
Current Investments section in the Standalone Ind AS Financial statements in
this Annual Report.
DIVIDEND AND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Your Company has a consistent track record of dividend payment. For the financial year
ended 31st march, 2024, based on the Company's performance and n conformity
with its Dividend Distribution Policy and Pursuant to Section 123 read with Companies
(Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014, your Directors are pleased to
recommended a Final Equity Dividend of Rs.4/- per equity share on Equity Share of Rs.10/-
each i.e. @40% of total Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company (Previous year also
Rs. 4/- per equity share on Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each i.e. @40% of total Paid-up
Equity Share Capital of the Company) for approval of the Members in 33 rd
Annual General Meeting of the Company. The above dividend will be payable out of current
year's profit of the Company. The dividend, if approved by the shareholders, will entail
an out-flow of Rs.120.00 lacs (Previous year also Rs.120.00 lacs) and this is subject to
tax deducted at source.
In view of the changes made under the Income-tax Act, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2020,
dividends paid or distributed by the Company shall be taxable in the hands of the
Shareholders. The Company shall, accordingly, make the payment of the Final Dividend after
deduction of tax at sources, wherever applicable.
The shares of DHP India Limited (the Company') are presently listed on BSE
Limited (BSE). Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Notification No.
SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2016-17/008 dated July 08, 2016, inserted Regulation 43 A in the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing
Regulations') mandating the formulation of a Dividend Distribution Policy for top 1000
listed entities based on their market capitalization calculated on March 31 of every
financial year. In compliance of aforesaid regulations, our Company is not covered as top
1000 listed entity based on their market capitalization as on 31st March,
2024.2014, hence the required Dividend Distribution Policy is not applicable to the
Company. However the Board of Directors' Voluntarily adopted the Dividend Distribution
Policy on their Board Meeting dated 27th May, 2024 is annexed as Annexure-I.
TRANSFER OF RESERVES
The Company transfer Rs.2520.00 Lakhs to General Reserve and Net of Rs.l880.58 Lakhs to
Other Comprehensive Income to Accumulated profit and Loss Account to meet the statutory
obligations. The Other Equity i.e. Reserves & Surplus thereafter will stand as on
March 31, 2024 at Rs.21386.31 Lakhs as against Rs.l6985.28 Lakhs in the previous year. The
Current Book value of Rs. 722.88 per Equity Share.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, there were no changes in the share capital of the
Company. As on 31st march, 2024, the Company's paid-up Equity Share Capital was
Rs.300.00 Lakhs comprising of 30,00,000 Equity Shares of face Value of Rs.10/- each.
During the Financial Year 2023-24, your Company has neither issued any shares or
convertible securities nor has granted any stock options or sweat equity.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS
Your Company is engaged in Manufacturing of LPG Regulators, accessories & parts and
other brass fittings. These products are used for domestic as well as commercial
applications. Presently your Company generates most of its revenue from export market.
Your Directors continue to be of the opinion that high quality of products and innovations
in products as well as improvement in technology along with cost cutting efforts will help
your company to face this competition. The company is expected to continue to do well and
improve further in the coming years .
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL CHANGES, ORDERS & COMMITMENTS
No significant and material changes and commitments have occurred after the close of
the year till the date of this Report, which affect the financial position of the Company.
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company. There are no
significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting
the going concern status and Company's operation in future. The Company is virtually debt
free and has adequate liquidity to meet its business requirements.
CHANGES IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY
There has not been any changes in the nature of business of the Company during the
Financial Year ended 31st march, 2024.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any fixed deposits and or any deposits
from public within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the financial year ended March 31,
2024, and no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as of the Balance Sheet date.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
During the year the Company have not paid any loans, guarantees or made any investments
referred to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The particulars of other loans given,
investments made for the purpose of its business activities are provided in the Standalone
Ind AS Financial Statement (please refer to Note No. 5 & 8 to the Standalone Ind AS
Financial Statement).
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars relating to energy conservation, technology absorption, foreign
exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given
in a separate Annexure - II attached hereto and form part of the Report.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTION & POLICY
All the contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financial
year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length
basis.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/arrangement/transaction
with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of
the Company on materiality of related party transactions, requiring shareholders' approval
under Regulation 23(4) of the Listing Regulations or Section 188 of the Companies act,
2013 read with Rules made thereunder. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party
Transaction as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in prescribed Form No. AOC - 2 is not
applicable.
Your Directors draw attention of the members to Note No. 28.8 of the Standalone Ind AS
Financial Statement which sets out Related Party Transaction disclosures as per Ind AS -
24 in terms of Regulation 34(3) read with Part A of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations.
The Company, in terms of Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations submits half-yearly
disclosures of Related party Transactions to the Stock Exchanges and the same can be
accessed on the website of the Company, https://www.dilindia.co.in.
SUBSIDIARIES & ASSOCIATE COMPANIES DECLARATION
Your Companies have neither any subsidiaries nor any associate companies within the
meaning of Section 2(87) and 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management is the process of identification, assessment, and prioritization of
risk followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor and mitigate/control the
probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximized the realization of
opportunities.
The Company has in place a Risk Management Policy which is reviewed by the Audit
Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The object of risk
management is to have a dynamic and an optimum balance between risk and return and ensure
regulatory compliance and conformity with the Board approved policies, it starts with the
identification and evaluation process which is followed by optimal use of resources to
monitor and minimize the risks. The Company evaluating the all risks that the organization
faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, IT,
legal, regulatory, reputation and other risks.
LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
Your Company is presently listed with The BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
with Securities Code : 531506 only having nation wide trade. The listing fees for the
previous financial year 2023-24 & current financial year 2024-25, both of BSE Ltd.,
have already been paid till date of the report, and there are no arrears in payment of
listing fees outstanding till Financial Year 2024-25.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Trading in Equity Shares of your Company in the dematerialised form is compulsory for
all the shareholders in terms of notification issued by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI). The Equity Shares of the Company have been activated both in Central
Depositories Services (India) Limited (CDSL) and National Securities & Depository
Limited (NSDL) and may be dematerialsed under the ISIN - INE 590D 01016. Your Company has
achieved a high level of dematerialized with about 99.50% of total number of Equity Shares
being held in electronic mode with NSDL & CDSL. The Custodian Fees for the previous
financial year 202324 & current financial year 2024-25, both of CDSL and NSDL have
already been paid.
TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
During the year, the Company has transferred the unclaimed and un-encashed dividends of
Rs.0.83 Lakhs. Further, 1,000 corresponding shares on which dividends were un-encashed for
seven consecutive years were transferred as per the requirements of the IEPF Rules. The
details of resultant benefits arising out of shares already transferred to the IEPF, year
wise amounts of unclaimed / un en-cashed dividends lying in the unpaid dividend account up
to the year, and the corresponding shares, which are liable to be transferred, are
provided in tire Corporate Governance Report and are also available on our website, at www.dilindia.co.in.
Members are requested to claim the dividend(s), which have remain unclaimed/unpaid, by
sending a written request to the Company.
BOARD POLICIES
The details of the policies approved and adopted by the Board as required under the
Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations are
provided in Corporate Governance Report attached hereto and form part of the Report.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL & COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
a) Present Key Managerial Personnel.
The following are Key Managerial Personnel of the Company :-
1. Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal (DIN : 00044783) : Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer of the Company;
2. Mr. Janak Bhardwaj (DIN : 00047641) : Executive Director & Chief Operating
Officer of the Company;
3. Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh : Chief Financial Officer of the Company; and
4. Ms. Suruchi Tiwari: Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company.
b) Committee of the Board.
The Board of Directors have the following Committees :
1. Audit Committee;
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
3. Stakeholders Committee (Stakeholders; Relationship Committee); and
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The details of the Committee along with their composition, number of meetings and
attendance at the meeting are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
c) Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel.
During the year Mr. Rajat Banerjee (DIN : 06473127) and Mrs. Aditi Bagchi
(DIN-09840440) appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director for a period of Five Years
from 10th August, 2023 to 9th August 2028. Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal
(DIN-00044783) Managing Director of the Company retired from the post of Managing Director
w.e.f. 31st March, 2024. Now The Board of Directors on their Meeting dated 30th
April, 2024 again re-appointed Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal (DIN-00044783) as Managing Director
for a period of Five years from 30* April, 2024 to 29th April, 2029 and the
same send to Notice for 33rd AGM for their Final Approval of Shareholders.
Mr. Buddhedeb Basu (DIN-00061771) and Dr. Subrata Haidar (DIN-00089655), both
Non-Executive and Independent Director of the Company also retired from the post of
Independent Director w.e.f. 31st March, 2024. Now The Board of Directors on
their Meeting dated 30th April, 2024 again re-appointed Mr. Buddhedeb Basu
(DIN-00061771) and Dr. Subrata Haidar (DIN-00089655) as Non-Executive Independent Director
for a period of Five years from 30th April, 2024 to 29th April, 2029
and the same send to Notice for 33rd AGM for their Final Approval of
Shareholders.
d) Proposed Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel seeking approval of
ensuing AGM
As discussed above - Two Independent Director [Mr.Buddhadeb Basu (DIN-00061771) and Dr.
Subrata Haidar (DIN-00089655)] and One Managing Director [Mr.Asheesh Dabriwal
(DIN-00044783)] retire from the Board on 31st March, 2024, again Re-appointed
by the Board on their Meeting dated 30/04/2024 for a further period of Five (5) years from
30th April, 2024 to 29th April, 2029 - as circulated in the Notice
of 33rd AGM for approval of Shareholders.
Now, Mr. Janak Bhardwaj (DIN-00047641), a Executive Director of the Company, retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible have offered himself for
re-appointment and the same as circulated in this Notice of 33rd AGM for
approval of Shareholders.
e) Declaration by an Independent Directors ;
The Company has received declaration from all the Independent Directors
(Non-Rotational) of the Company, confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as
per Section 149(6) & 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, Code for independent directors
of the Companies Act, 2013 and of the Listing Regulations.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL & COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
f) Formal Annual Evaluation :
The Company has devised a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors,
Board, Committees and Other individual Directors which includes criteria for performance
evaluation of the non-executive directors and executive directors. The Remuneration paid
to Directors & Other Key Managerial Personnel are evaluated by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee of the Company on yearly basis.
g) Number of meetings of the Board of Directors :
Five meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the financial year 2023-24
i.e. year ended March 31,2024. For further details, please refer report on Corporate
Governance of this Annual Report.
h) Policy of Directors' Appointment and Remuneration :
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executive and independent directors
to maintain the independence of the Board, and separate its functions of governance and
management. As on March 31,2024, the Board consist of 8 members (including the Directors
retired on 31/03/2024 and again re-appointed w.e.f. 30/04/2024), one of whom is
non-rotational executive director, one of whom is executive (liable to retire by
rotation), one of whom is woman (liable to retire by rotation) and rest five are
independent (non-rotational in which four gents and one ladies). The Board periodically
evaluates the need for change in its composition and size.
The Company's policy on directors' appointment and remuneration and other matters
provided in Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 has been disclosed in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of the directors' report.
i) Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors :
The Company proactively keeps its Directors informed of the activities of the Company,
its management and operations and provides an overall industry perspective as well as
issues being faced by the industry.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to Directors' Responsibility
Statement, it is hereby confirmed that;
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended March 31,
2024 the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule II
to the Companies Act, 2013, 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, 2024 and 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 accounts for the financial year ended March 31,
2024 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.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and
efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the
safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the
accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and timely preparation of reliable
financial disclosures. The details in respect of internal financial control and their
adequacy are included in the management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part of
this report. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material
weakness in the design or operation were observed.
ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISMAVHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company is committed to highest standards of ethical, moral and legal business
conduct. Accordingly, the Board of Directors have formulated a Whistle Blower Policy which
is in compliance with the provisions of Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The
policy provides for a frame work and process where by concerns can be raised by its
employees against any kind of discrimination, harassement, victimization or any other
unfair practice being adopted against them.
EXTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual
Return of the Company as on March 31, 2024, in Form No. MGT - 7 is available at the
Company's website at https://www.dilindia.co.in.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company have already formed a new committee named Corporate & Social
Responsibility Committee and adopt a CSR policy to be undertaken by the Company, which has
been approved by the Board. The disclosure as per Rule 9 of Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 are given in a separate Annexure - III attached
hereto and form part of the Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES & MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION
The Company had 228 employees as on March 31, 2024. Disclosures pertaining to
remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in a separate Annexure - IV attached
hereto and form part of the Report.
Particulars of employees pursuant to the provisions of Section 197( 12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are only one are enclosed in a separate
Annexure - V attached hereto and from part of the Report. However the overall
top ten employees list as per additional requirement of provisions of Section 197(12) of
the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are also enclosed in a separate Annexure
- V attached hereto and from part of the Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34(3) and 15(2) and other relevant provisions of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for the year ended 31st
March, 2024, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report called
as Management Discussion & Analysis Report is annexed.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 15(2) & 34(3) and
other relevant provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 for the year ended 31st March, 2024, as forms part of the
Annual Report and which has been set out in a separate report called Corporate
Governance Report annexed herewith.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT (Cont.)
The requisite Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company, M/s. NAVIN NAYAR
& COMPANY, Chartered Accountants, confirming compliance with the conditions of
Corporate Governance as stipulated under the aforesaid Regulation 15(2) & 34(3) of
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is also annexed
to this Report.
STATUTORY INFORMATION AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
The declaration required under regulation 26(3) of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015, regarding
Code of Business Ethics of the Company issued by Chief Executive
Officer-cum-Managing Director, is annexed and forms are integral part of this
Report.
The certificate required from a Company Secretary in Practice under sub-clause (i) of
clause 10 of Part C of Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015, regarding Directors and KMP
are not debarred or disqualified from statutory authorities of the Company issued by
Company Secretary in Practice, is annexed and forms are integral part of this
Report.
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, joint certificate required
under regulation 17(8) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation
and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015, regarding CEO/CFO Certification of
Financial Report of the Company issued by Chief Executive Officer-cum-Managing
Director and Chief Financial Officer, jointly, is annexed and forms are integral
part of this Report.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT AND REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
(a) . Statutory Auditors & their Statutory Audit Report & Income Tax Audit
Report
The Company's Existing Statutory Auditors (who sign this Audit Report), M/s. Navin
Nayar & Company, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 32895IE), after signing
this Audit Report tender their resignation due to not having necessary Peer Review
Certificate. The Board accept their resignation and appoint a New Statutory Auditors M/s.
NKSJ & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.329563E - having
requisite Peer Review Certificate No.014684) appointed as Statutory Auditors of the
Company for a period of One year i.e. Financial Year 2024-25 (from 01/04/2024 to
31/03/2025) from the conclusion of ensuing 33 rd AGM of the Company, as
required under section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014. Hence the resolution seeking approval of the Members for their
appointment at this 33rd AGM.
The Retiring Statutory Auditors also conducted the Income Tax Audit Report of the
Company for F.Y. 202324. There is no audit qualification, reservation or adverse remark
for the year under review. The opinion made by retiring Statutory Auditors' in the
Auditors' Report to the Members of the Company have been dealt with in the Notes to the
Statement of Profit and Loss and the Balance Sheet in Notes No. 1 to 28.15 of the
Accounts. These are self explanatory and do not call for further comments.
(b) . Cost Auditors
The Board has received and approve the Cost Audit Report from Mr. Kishore Majumdar,
Practicing Cost Accountant and Proprietor of M/s. K. MAJUMDAR & ASSOCIATES, Cost
Accountants of Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-24 (Year ended March 31,
2024). There are no adverse/unfavorable remarks suggested by the Cost Auditors in their
Report. The Board again appoint Mr. Kishore Majumdar, Practicing Cost Accountant and
Proprietor of M/s. K. MAJUMDAR & ASSOCIATES, Cost Accountants for next Financial Year
2024-25 (Year ended March 31,2025) as Cost Auditor of the Company.
(c) . Secretarial Auditors & their Secretarial Audit Report & Secretarial
Standards
The Board has received and approve the Secretarial Audit Report from Mr. Sushil Tiwari,
Practicing Companies Secretaries and Proprietor of M/s. SUSHIL TIWARI & ASSOCIATES,
Companies Secretaries of Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2023-24 (Year ended
March 31, 2024). The Secretarial Audit Report and the Secretarial Annual Compliance
Report, both for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 is annexed in a separate
report namely Secretarial Audit Report in Form No. MR-3 and its Annexure-
A and Secretarial Annual Compliance Report. The Secretarial
Audit Report and Secretarial Annual Compliance Report does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark. The Company complies with all applicable Secretarial
Standards.
The Board again appoint Mr. Sushil Tiwari, Practicing Companies Secretaries and
Proprietor of M/s. SUSHIL TIWARI & ASSOCIATES, Companies Secretaries for next
Financial Year 2024-25 (Year ended March 31, 2025) as Secretarial Auditor of the Company.
(d) . Internal Auditors
The Existing Internal Audtor Mr. Timir Baran Hazra, Chartered Accountants, a Practicing
Chartered Accountants and Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
submitted regularly the Quarterly Internal Audit Report of Financial Year 2023-24 (Year
ended March 31,2024). The Board again appoint Mr. Timir Baran Hazra, Chartered
Accountants, a Practicing Chartered Accountants and Member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, as Internal Auditor for next Financial Year 2024-25 (Year ended
March 31,2025).
(e) . Reporting of Fraud by Auditors
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors (Statutory & Income
Tax Audit) nor the secretarial auditors & cost auditors & internal auditors has
reported to the audit committee, under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any
instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officer or employees, the details
of which need to be mentioned in the Board's report.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
As per the requirement of The Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules made there under, Company provides for
diversity and equal opportunities to all employees across the Company, based on merit and
ability. The cultures of the Company ensure the aspects of work-life balance for
employees, especially for woman and are suitably addressed. During the year, no complaints
of sexual harassment were received.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises Non-Executive & Independent Directors only namely Mr.
Buddhadeb Basu (Chairman), Non-Executive & Independent Director and Dr. Subrata
Haidar, Mr. Surajit Raha & Mr. Rajat Banerjee as other Members. All the
recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE, NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE AND CSR
COMMITTEE
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee comprises one Non-Executive Independent Director
namely Mr. Buddhadeb Basu (Chairman) & one Non-Executive Women Director namely Mrs.
Anjum Dhandhania (Member) and one Non-Executive Independent Women Director namely Mrs.
Aditi Bagchi (Member) and one Executive Director namely Mr. Asheesh Dabriwal (Member). All
the recommendations made by the Stakeholder Relationship Committee were accepted by the
Board.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE, NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE AND CSR
COMMITTEE
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises three Non-Executive Independent
Director namely Mr. Buddhadeb Basu (Chairman), Mr. Surajit Raha (Member), & Mr. Rajat
Banerjee (Member) and one NonExecutive & Woman Director namely Mrs. Anjum Dhandhania
(Member). All the recommendations made by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were
accepted by the Board.
The Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee comprises three Non-Executive
& Independent Director namely Mr. Buddhadeb Basu (Chairman), Mr. Surajit Raha
(Members) & Mrs. Aditi Bagchi (Member) and one Executive Director namely Mr. Asheesh
Dabriwal (Member). All the recommendations made by the Corporate & Social
Responsibility Committee were accepted by the Board.
PROCEEDING UNDER INSOLVNCY AND BANKRUPCY CODE, 2016
There are no proceedings, either filed by Company or against the Company, pending under
the Insolvency and bankruptcy Code, 2016 s amended before the national Company law
Tribunal or other Courts as on 31st March, 2024.
ONE TIME SETTLEMENT OF LOANS TAKEN FROM BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The Company serviced all the debts & financial commitments as and when became due
and no settlements were entered into with the bankers..
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS AND INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Your Directors state that during the Financial Year 2023-24 the Company has complied
with applicable Secretarial Standards i.e. SS-1 and SS-2 relating to Meeting of the
Board of Directors and General Meetings respectively. In the preparation
of the Financial Statements, the Company has applied the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind
AS) specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Indian
Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.
GREEN INITIATIVES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company supports and welcomes the Green Initiative undertaken by the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, permitting electronic dissemination of
Notices, Annual Reports through email to Members whose email IDs are registered with the
Company/Depository Participants). Your Company send Notices of 33rd AGM and
Annual Reports of F.Y. 2023-24 through email to Members whose email IDs are registered
with tire Company/Depository Participant(s). Members can access all the documents relating
to Annual General Meeting from Company's website at https://www.dilindia.co.in .
GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosures or reporting is required in respect of the
following items as there were no transactions on this items during the year under review:
1) Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013.
2) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
3) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under
any scheme save and except ESOS referred to in this Report.
4) Neither the Managing Director nor the any Executive Director of the Company receive
any remuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.
ANNEXURES AND OTHER REPORT FORMING PART OF BOARDS REPORT
The Annexures referred to this Report and Other Reports/Certificate is a forming part
of this Board Report to be disclosed are annexed as under :-
A1 Annexure of this Directors Report
1) Annexure -1 - Dividend Distribution Policy.
2) Annexure - II - Conservation of energy, technology, absorption and foreign exchange
earing & outgo.
3) Annexure - III - Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.
4) Annexure - IV - Disclosure of Remuneration to Managerial Personnel.
5) Annexure - V - Particulars of Employees as required under section 197(2) of the
Companies Act, 2013
B1 Other Report & Certificates
1) Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
2) Corporate Governance Report
3) Declaration by C.E.O. & Managing Director for code of Conduct
4) Certificate from Practicing Companies Secretary as per Regulation 34(3) and clause
10 of part C of Schedule V of SEBI (LODR) regarding Directors.
5) Certificate by Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) and Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.)
6) Secretarial Audit Report in Form No. MR-3 along with Annexure-"A
7) Secretarial Annual Compliance Report
8) Auditors' Certificate on Corporate Governance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and
co-operation received from the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and
Members during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their
deep sense of appreciation for the committed services by the Company's executives, staff
and workers.
Place : Kolkata |
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
Dated : 27th day of May, 2024 |
SD/- |
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ASHEESH DABRIWAL |
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Managing Director & C.E.O. |
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(DEV-00044783) |