Dear Members,
Your Company's Directors are pleased to present the 37th Annual Report of
the Company along with the Audited Financial Statements of the company for the financial
year ended March 31, 2024
1 FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Rs. In lacs
Particulars |
March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2023 |
Total Revenues |
- |
- |
Total Expenditure |
13.01 |
24.98 |
Earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) |
(12.92) |
(24.06) |
Other Income (Net) |
0.09 |
0.92 |
Finance Cost |
- |
- |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
- |
- |
Profit/(Loss) before exceptional item and tax |
(12.92) |
(24.06) |
Exceptional Item |
- |
- |
Profit /(Loss) before tax |
(12.92) |
(24.06) |
Tax Expense |
- |
- |
Net Profit /(Loss) for the year after tax |
- |
- |
Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet |
(12.92) |
(24.06) |
2. THE STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
The company didn't have any revenue during the year. It is expected to start its
operations soon in order to generate the revenue.
The company had started working on AI Education project during the last financial year
in collaboration with a technology company. The company also had issued equity warrants in
order to raise the resources for the project. For some difficulty, the subscriber of the
warrants could not pay the balance amount for converting its warrants into equity shares
and all the issued warrants lapsed in September 2023. Post that, the company initiated the
process of fund raise once again.
3. DIVIDEND:
In view of the losses, your Directors do not recommend any dividend during the year
2023-24.
4. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing
Regulation") is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
There were no change in the composition of Board of Directors and KMP during the FY
2023-24
During the year, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniary
relationship or transactions with the Company. The Company has received declarations from
all Independent Directors of the Company that they meet the criteria of Independence
prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations.
Board Evaluation: Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and
SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, the formal annual
evaluation was carried out for the Board's own performance, its committee & Individual
directors. The manner and detail in which evaluation was carried out is explained in the
Corporate Governance Report.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy: The Board of Directors has framed a policy
which lays down a framework in relation to remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and Senior Management of the Company. This policy also lays down criteria for
selection and appointment of Board Members. The details of this policy are explained in
the Corporate Governance Report.
Meetings of the Board: During the year 4 (Four) Board Meetings (other than
Meeting of Independent Directors) were convened and held, details of which are given in
the Corporate Governance Report which is annexed to this report and forms a part of this
report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under
the Companies Act,2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
Independent Directors affirmation: The Independent Directors of your Company
have given the certificate of independence to your Company stating that they meet the
criteria of independence as mentioned under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as independent
director during the year.
Familiarisation Programmes for Independent Directors:
The Company has put in place a system to familiarise its Independent Directors with the
Company, their roles, rights & responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry
in which the Company operates, business model of the Company, etc. The details of such
familiarization programme is put up on the website of the Company at
http://istreetnetwork.com
Key Managerial Personnel:
No changes in the Key Managerial Personnel of the company during the FY 2023-24
Pursuant to the provisions of section 203 of the Act, the key managerial personnel of
the Company are: ? Ms. Meenu Malu Managing Director ? Ms. Surabhi Pal- Company Secretary.
? Mr. Pradeep Malu Founder as an acting CFO (CFO appointment is under progress. In view
of the low business activities in the company, it is taking more time than usual in
re-appointing the CFO).
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6. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT:
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems
established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the internal, statutory
and secretarial auditors and the reviews performed by the relevant Board Committees,
including the
Audit Committee of the Board, the Board is of the opinion that the Company's internal
financial controls were adequate and effective during the year ended March 31, 2024.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, based on the above,
the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability confirms that: i. In
the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS)
have been followed and that no material departures have been made from the same; ii. they
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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the
Company for that period; iii. they 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. they have prepared the annual accounts on a
going concern basis; v. they have laid down internal financial controls which are adequate
and are operating effectively during the year ended
March 31, 2024; and vi. there is a proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively during the year ended March 31,2024.
7. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy with a view to provide vigil mechanism to
Directors, employees and other stakeholders to disclose instances of wrongdoing in the
workplace and report instances of unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or
violation of the
Company's code of conduct policy. The Whistle Blower Policy also states that this
mechanism should also provide for adequate safeguards against victimization of
Director(s)/ Employees who avail of the mechanism and also provide for direct access to
the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The Whistle Blower Policy has
been posted on the website of the Company and the details of the same are explained in the
Report on Corporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report. The Whistle blower
Policy is available at the website of the Company http://istreetnetwork.com
8. SUBSIDIARY , JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATES:
The Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture or Associates as on March 31,
2024 except as stated in the Audited Financials of the company.
9. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFTER THE DATE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your
Company between the end of the financial year and the date of this report. There has been
no change in the nature of business of the Company.
10. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Companies Act, 2013 has mandated the Company to have a formal framework of Internal
Financial Controls (IFC) and has also laid down specific responsibilities on the Board,
Audit Committee, Independent Directors and Statutory Auditors with regard to IFC.
The financial control system and framework is required to ensure: ? The orderly and
efficient conduct of its business, ? Safeguarding of its assets, ? The prevention and
detection of frauds and errors,
? The accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and, ? The timely preparation
of reliable financial information.
The Board reviews the effectiveness of controls documented as part of IFC framework,
and take necessary corrective actions where weaknesses are identified as a result of such
reviews. This review covers entity level controls, process level controls, fraud risk
controls and Information Technology environment. Based on this evaluation, no significant
events had come to notice during the year that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our IFC. The Management has also come to a conclusion that
the IFC and other financial reporting was effective during the year and is adequate
considering the business operations of the Company. The Statutory Auditors of the Company
has audited the IFC over Financial Reporting and their Audit Report is annexed to this
report.
11. RISK MANAGEMENT:
Risk management is embedded in your Company's operating framework. Your Company
believes that managing risks helps in maximizing returns. The Company's approach to
addressing business risks is comprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks and
a framework for mitigating controls and reporting mechanism of such risks. Some of the
identified risks are related to adoption of the new and innovative business concept by the
consumers and retailers, capabilities of our network partners to deliver the desired
experience to the customers, not able to raise resources and funds for reaching to a
sustainable level of business, high technology obsolesce, competition with deep pockets,
logistic infrastructure etc. In order to give risk perception of our business to the
investors, the Company has attempted to provide "Investor Guidance" on the
website. This section contains the risk factors as identified by the Company which shall
be updated on a timely basis.
12. DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 22 OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL), ACT,2013:
The Company has a Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy in force in terms
of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The objective of this Policy is to ensure a safe,
secure and congenial work environment where employees will deliver their best without any
inhibition, threat or fear. The Company has Zero Tolerance to any form of harassment
especially if it is sexual in nature. There were no complaints pending for the redressal
at the beginning of the year and no complaints received during the financial year.
13. CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
In line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations, your
Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions which is also available on
the Company's website at http://istreetnetwork.com The Policy intends to ensure that
proper reporting; approval and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions
between the Company and Related Parties. All Related Party Transactions are placed before
the Audit Committee for review and approval. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for
Related Party Transactions on a quarterly basis for transactions which are of repetitive
nature and / or entered in the Ordinary Course of
Business and are at Arm's Length.
All Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in Ordinary Course of the
Business and at Arm's Length basis. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party
Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2
is not applicable.
There are no materially significant related party transaction's that may have potential
conflict of interest with the Company at large. The details of related party disclosure
form a part of the notes to the financial statements provided in the annual report.
14. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
During the year, your Company has not accepted any deposits under Section 73 of the
Act, and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on public deposits was
outstanding as of March 31, 2024.
15. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments have been disclosed in the financial
statements.
16. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
The Board of Directors has the following Committees: i. Audit Committee ii. Nomination
and Remuneration Committee iii. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee iv. Securities
Allotment Committee v. Business Review Committee
The details of the Committees along with their composition, number of meetings and
attendance at the meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
17. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in form MGT-9 is displayed
in the website of the company at the following web link
http://istreetnetwork.com/annual-report/
18. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
During the year the Audit Committee comprises of Mr. Sanjeev Chhajed, Mr. Suresh Jain,
Mr. Ravindra Kala and Mr. Pradeep Malu. Further, details relating to the Audit Committee
are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms a part of this report.
19. LISTING:
The Shares of the Company will continue to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (the
BSE Ltd.) which is situated at Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, 25thFloor, Dalal
Street, Mumbai 400 001. The Company has paid the listing fees up to the financial year
2023-24.
20. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company is committed to observe good corporate governance practices. The report on
Corporate Governance for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, as per regulation 34(3)
read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 forms a part of this Annual Report. The requisite Certificate from the
Practising company secretary of the Company confirming compliance with the conditions of
Corporate Governance annexed herewith as "Annexure D"
21. CERTIFICATION:
The CEO and MD certification on the financial statement is annexed hereto as "Annexure-
A"
22. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made there under inter-alia
requires every listed company to annex with its Board's report, a Secretarial Audit Report
given by a Company Secretary in Practice, in the Form MR-3. The Board of Directors has
appointed Ms. Neha Poddar, Practicing Company Secretaries, as Secretarial Auditor to
conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24. The report
did not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark. The Secretarial Audit
report is annexed herewith as "Annexure C" and forms an integral
part of this Report.
23. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO:
a) Consumption of Energy |
: Not Applicable |
We consume only Electricity for maintaining office and our systems. |
|
b) Technology Absorption, Research &Development(R&D) |
|
Technology imported and absorbed. |
: NIL (Previous year- Nil) |
Expenditure on R&D |
: NIL (Previous year- Nil) |
c) Foreign exchange earnings and outgo |
|
Foreign exchange earnings |
: Nil (Previous year- Nil) |
Foreign exchange outgo |
: Nil (Previous year- Nil) |
24. GREEN INITITAVTIES:
Electronic copies of the Annual Report 2023-24 and Notice of the 37th Annual
General Meeting are sent to all members whose email addresses are registered with the
Company/Depository Participant(s). For members who have not registered their email
address, annual report is hosted on BSE website and also on the company's website.
25. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
In terms of the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. SMMP & Associates, Chartered Accountants were appointed as
the Statutory Auditors of the Company in AGM held on 23rd September 2023 for 5 years i.e
till the conclusion of 41st AGM of your Company. During the year the company
has received the respective Limited Review Audit report and Auditors' report which has
been submitted to the BSE periodically and also updated on the website of the company.
26. EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD ON EVERY QUALIFICATION, RESERVATION OR
ADVERSERE MARK OR DISCLAIMER MADE:
The reports of Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor are free from any
qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer except which are self
explanatory.
27. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section
197(12) read with Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as "Annexure
B" to this report.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, no employees of the
company draws remuneration during the FY. However, in line with the provisions of Section
136(1) of the Act, the Report and Accounts as set out therein, are being sent to all
Members of your Company excluding the aforesaid information about the employees. Any
Member, who is interested in obtaining these particulars about employees, may write to the
Company Secretary at the Registered Office of your Company.
28. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS:
There are no options outstanding at the end of the financial year.
29. HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
Objective appraisal systems based on Key Result Areas (KRAs) are in place for senior
management staff. This is a part of Corporate HR function and is a critical pillar to
support the organization's growth and its sustainability in the long run.
30. GENERAL
During the year under review, 70 lacs equity warrants were lapsed and forfeited due to
non receipt of balance 75% of warrants amount. Company has informed warrant holder and BSE
post forfeiture of warrants.
Your Directors state that no other disclosure or reporting is required in respect of
the following matters as there were no transactions on these matters during the financial
year 2023-24: ? Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or
otherwise. ? Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company
under any scheme including Employees Stock Option Scheme ? No significant or material
orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern
status and the Company's operations in future except as stated above about Graded
Surveillance Mechanism policy introduced by BSE which impacted the company's fund raising
capabilities.
? The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its
own shares by employees for the benefit of employees. ? No fraud has been reported by the
Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board.
31. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
We thank all our stakeholders for their continued support during the yet another
difficult year. We place on record our appreciation of the contribution made by our
employees/professional at all levels.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:
Statement in this report, particularly those which relate to Management Discussion and
Analysis, describing company's objectives, projections, future outlook, estimates and
expectations may constitute forward looking statement within the meaning of applicable
laws and regulations and actual results might differ.