Dear Members,
The Board of Directors of the Company are pleased to present the 31st Annual
Report of the company along with the audited financial statements for the financial year
ended on March 31, 2024
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY/ HIGHLIGHTS/ OPERATIONS STATE OF AFFAIRS
The Financial performance of the company for the year ended on March 31, 2024 is
summarized below:
Particulars |
Year ended on 31.03.2023 |
Year ended on 31.03.2024 |
Total Revenue |
2076.31 |
1413.82 |
Less: Total Expenses and Tax Profit |
1939.91 136.40 |
1034.02 379.80 |
Less: Current tax for the year and prior year |
17.73 |
60.00 |
Less: Deferred tax liability |
39.18 |
59.37 |
Profit after taxation |
79.49 |
260.43 |
2. TRANSFER TO RESERVE:
During the year under review, no amount was transferred to the General Reserves.
3. DIVIDEND:
During the year under review, no dividend was declared by the Company.
4. SHARE CAPITAL:
During the year under review the Company has neither issued nor allotted any further
Shares and accordingly there was no change in share capital of the Company. The paid up
Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2024 is Rs. 8,00,00,000/- divided into
80,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
5. OPERATING & FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & INTERNAL CONTROL:
Performance of the Company:
Your company has generated gross revenue of Rs. 1413.82 Lacs as compared to Rs. 2076.31
Lacs in the previous year. The revenue from operations by way of trading during the year
amounted to Rs 605.82 compared to Rs. 1665.92 in the previous year. The company had
started in its financial year imports of chemicals from Dubai and is seeking opportunities
towards real estate and commodities based on its past experience.
Performance of Subsidiary Companies/Associate Companies/Joint Ventures:
The Company does not have any Subsidiary or Holding or Associate Company.
Internal Control:
The Company has in place and established internal control system designed to ensure
proper recording of financial and operational information and compliance with various
internal controls and other regulatory and statutory compliances. Code of Internal
controls which require that the Director review the effectiveness of internal controls and
compliances controls, financial and operational risks, risk assessment and management
systems and related party transactions, have been complied with.
Company's Policies on Remuneration, Whistle Blower and also Code of Conduct applicable
to Directors and Employees of the Company has been complied with. These Policies and Code
of Conduct are available on the Company's website www.laffanspetrochemical.com
6. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY:
There was no change in the nature of business during the financial year under review.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF
THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THIS FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company
occurred between the ends of the Financial Year to which this Financial Statements relate
on the date of this report.
8. 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)(m) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished in Annexure
"A" and is attached to this report.
9. POLICY DEVELOPED BY THE COMPANY ON ITS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(CSR):
Pursuant to Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 the Company does not fall within the
criteria to contribute towards the CSR.
10. DEPOSITS:
Your Company had not accepted the deposits from the public as per Section 74 of
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,
2014.
11. LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013:
The details of the Loans, Guarantees or Investments made under Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 by the Company, to other Body Corporate or persons are given in notes
to the Financial Statements.
12. RELATED PARTY CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS:
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on
an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There are no materially
significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with
the interest of the Company at large. 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.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee as also the Board
for approval Disclosures pursuant to Accounting Standards on related party transactions
have been made in the notes to the Financial Statements.
The Board of Directors has approved the policy on transactions with related parties
("RPT Policy"), pursuant to the recommendation of the Audit Committee. In line
with the requirements of the Act, RBI Regulations and the SEBI Listing Regulations, the
Company has formulated the RPT Policy which is also available on the Company's website at
www.laffanspetrochemical.com . The RPT Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting;
approval and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company
and the related parties.
13. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report & Corporate Governance Report of the
Company for the year under review are annexed to the Annual Report separately forming its
integral part. The certificates issued by
M/s. Parveen Lokwani & Co., Auditors, pertaining to compliance of Corporate
Governance' conditions by
Company, as applicable, and no debarment or disqualification of Directors of the
Company by SEBI/ MCA or any other statutory authority from being appointed or continuing
as Director of the Company are annexed to Corporate Governance Report as Annexure - B
& C respectively.
14. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as
on March 31, 2024 is available on the Company's website weblink for the same:
https://laffanspetrochemical.com/investor/
15. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information required in accordance with Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014. Further, the Company has no person in its employment drawing
salary of One Crore And Two Lakh Rupees per annum or Eight Lakh And Fifty Thousand Rupees
per month as defined under the provisions of Section 197 of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) and 3 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
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 for the financial year: a) The ratio of the remuneration of Directors to
the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year 2023-2024:
Name of the Executive Director |
Remuneration Ratio |
Mr. Sandeep Seth |
4200000:176129 = 23.85:1 |
Mrs. Anisha Seth |
840000:176129 = 4.77:1 |
b) The percentage increase in remuneration of Manager, CFO, Whole Time Director and
Company Secretary in the Financial Year 2023-24: M B Kotian (248400-260400)/248400
= 4.8% c) The Key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the
Whole Time Director is dependent on performance of Company and respective employees d) The
percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the Financial Year 2023-24
(207784-176129)/207784 =15.23%The number of permanent employees on the rolls of
Company as on 31.03.2023 08 e) The average percentage increase in the salaries of
employees other than the Managerial Personnel compared to the average % increase in the
Managerial personnel remuneration Both has increased f) The Company affirms that
the remuneration is as per the Remuneration Policyof Company the
16. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW:
During the financial year 2023-24, Eight (8) Board Meetings were held on15.04.2023,
08.05.2023, 05.06.2023,
24.06.2023, 11.08.2023, 09.11.2023, 29.01.2024, 16.03.2024 . The Board Meetings were
held in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
17. 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 sufficientcare for the maintenance of
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; 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 were operating effectively.
18. DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 164(2) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
The Company has received the disclosure in Form DIR - 8 from its Directors being
appointed or re-appointed and has noted that none of the Directors are disqualified under
Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14(1) of Companies (Appointment
and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014
19. RISK MANAGEMENT:
Your Company follows a comprehensive system of Risk Management. Your Company has
adopted a procedure for assessment and minimization of probable risks. It ensures that all
the risks are timely defined and mitigated in accordance with the well-structured risk
management process.
20. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF):
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Companies Act 2013, Investor Education
and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016
("IEPF Rules") read with the relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the
amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due
date is required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
("IEPF"), constituted by the Central Government During the Year, no amount of
dividend was unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years and therefore no amount is
required to be transferred to Investor Education and Provident Fund under the Section
125(1) and Section 125(2) of the Act.
21. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators /courts that
would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
22. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted
various practices on Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at
workplace.
This is in line with provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act') and the Rules made
thereunder. With the objective of providing a safe working environment, all employees
(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this act .. During the
year under review, there were no Complaints pertaining to sexual harassment.
During the year 2023-24, there were no complaints received by the Committee
23. FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT CORPORATE ACTIONS:
During the year under review, no corporate actions were done by the Company which were
failed to be implemented.
24. STATUTORY COMPLIANCE:
The Company has complied with the required provisions relating to statutory compliance
with regard to the affairs of the Company in all respects.
25. EVENT BASED DISCLOSURES
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the
following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review
except: a) Issue of sweat equity share: NA b) Issue of shares with differential rights: NA
c) Issue of shares under employee's stock option scheme: NA d) Disclosure on purchase by
Company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares: NA e) Buy back shares: NA f)
Disclosure about revision: NA g) Preferential Allotment of Shares: NA h) Issue of equity
shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting: NA
26. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Independent Directors submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfil 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 as per the SEBI (Listing Obligation and
Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015.
27. EVALUATION OF THE BOARD'S PERFORMANCE:
In compliance with the requirements of Section 134(3) (p) of the Companies Act, 2013
and Regulation 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation,
2015, the performance of the Board was carried out during the year under review. The Board
was evaluated for its performance based on the following factors:
Attendance of Board Meetings and Committees;
Contribution made to the Board discussions and future planning;
Level of commitment to the stakeholders' interest;
Initiatives towards the growth of the Business and profitability and
Providing outlook, viewpoints and feedback taking the Company ahead beyond
expectations.
28. COMPANY'S POLICY RELATING TO DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF
REMUNERATION AND DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES:
The Board has framed a Policy relating to appointment of Directors, payment of
Managerial remuneration,
Directors' qualifications, positive attributes, Independence of Directors and other
related matters as provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 based on the
recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Board of Directors has, based on the recommendation of the NRC of the Company,
approved the policy on Directors appointment and remuneration for Directors, KMP and other
employees, which is available on the website of the Company at
https://laffanspetrochemical.com/investor/
29. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL INFORMATION:
In accordance with the requirements of the Act and the Company's Articles of
Association, Mrs. Anisha Seth, whole time director, retires by rotation and is eligible
for re-appointment. Members' approval is being sought at the ensuing AGM for her
re-appointment.
In terms of Section 149 of the Act, Mr. Rajesh Udharam Thadani, Mr. Deepak Jagannath
Roy and Mr. Gajraj Ramsuphal Mishra are the Independent Directors of the Company. Based
upon the declarations received from the Independent Directors, the Board of Directors has
confirmed that they meet the criteria of independence as mentioned under Section 149(6) of
the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and that they are independent
of the management.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances
whichmayaffecttheir status as
Independent Directors of the Company and the Board is satisfied of the integrity,
expertise and experience (including proficiency in terms of Section 150(1) of the Act and
applicable rules thereunder) of all Independent
Directors on the Board. Further, in terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of the
Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended, the Independent Directors of the
Company have included their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained
with the Indian Institute of Corporate
In terms of Section 203 of the Act, following are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of
the Company as on March 31, 2024:
Mr. Sandeep Seth, Managing Director
Ms. Anisha Seth, Whole-time Director
Mr. Mahalinga Kotian, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Hiral Doshi, Company Secretary (April 15, 2023-February 29, 2024)
Mrs. Nazneen Khan,( Appointed wef. 16.03.2024)
30. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 9 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, the Company has got the Secretarial Audit conducted from the Practicing Company
Secretary.
A Secretarial Audit Report issued by M/s. Trusha D shah & Co, Practicing Company
Secretaries, in Form MR - 3, in respect of the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the
Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, is furnished and attached to this Report as Annexure
D.
31. STATUTORY AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY:
At the Annual General Meeting held on July 17, 2023, M/s. Parveen Lokwani & Co.
(FRN 143818W),
Statutory Auditors of the Company were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company
for a term of 5 (five) years from the conclusion of the 30th AGM till the
conclusion of the 35th AGM at such remuneration as may be determined by the
Board of Directors and the said Auditors from time to time.
All Auditors have confirmed their eligibility for appointment in terms of Section 139
of the Act. remarks or disclaimers made by any of the auditors in
Therearenoqualifications, their report.
32. COST AUDITORS:
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as per the Companies (Cost Records
and Audit) Amendments Rules, 2014 as the turnover of the Company for the Financial Year
2023-24 was less than Rupees 35 Crores.
33. AUDITORS REPORT:
The notes to accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self-explanatory and,
therefore, do not call for any further comments.
34. EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS ON QUALIFICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR ADVERSE
REMARKS OR DISCLAIMERS MADE BY THE AUDITORS AND THE PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY IN
THEIR REPORTS:
The notes on the financial statement referred in the Auditor's Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditor's Report does not
contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer for the Financial
Year 2023-24. During the year under review, the Statutory Auditor and the
Secretarial Auditor have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company
by its Officers or
Employees to the Audit Committee under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013,
details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
35. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Board of Directors of the Company has, on recommendation of the Nomination &
Remuneration Committee, framed and adopted a policy for selection and appointment of
Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.
The Board of Directors has, based on the recommendation of the NRC of the Company,
approved the policy on Directors' appointment and remuneration for Directors, KMP and
other employees, is available on the website of the
Companyathttps://laffanspetrochemical.com/investor/
36. DISCLOSURE OF COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING VIGIL
MECHANISM:
Your Company has constituted an Audit Committee as required under Section 177 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and has also established Vigil Mechanism for their employees and
Directors to report their genuine concerns or grievances. The Board has accepted all the
recommendations of the Audit Committee during the year under review as and when brought to
their notice.
The mechanism framed by the Company is in compliance with the requirements of the Act
and SEBI Listing
Regulations and the same is available on the website of the Company at
www.laffanspetrochemical.com
37. LISTING:
Your Company's Equity Capital is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The Company
confirms that it has paid annual listing fees due to these stock exchanges for the year
2023-24 and has been diligent in observing all the compliances as stipulated in the SEBI
(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015.
38. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM:
Your Company has entered into agreement with the National Securities Depository Limited
as well as the Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to enable shareholders
to hold shares in a dematerialized form. The Company also offers simultaneous
dematerialization of the physical shares lodged for transfer.
39. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM:
Your Company continuously invests in strengthening its internal control processes and
has appointed M/s. Pushp Sahu & Co., Chartered Accountants as the Internal Auditors of
the Company for the FY 2023-24. The Company has put in place as adequate system of
internal control commensurate with its size and nature of business.
The systems provide a reasonable assurance in respect of providing financial and
operational information, complying with applicable statutes, safeguarding of assets of the
Company and ensuring compliance with corporate policies. Audit Committee periodically
reviews the performance of internal audit system.
The Audit Committee reviews adherence to internal control systems and internal audit
reports. Further, the
Board annually reviews the effectiveness of the Company's internal control system.
40. SHARES & SECURITIES: 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
No Bonus Shares were issued during the year under review. d) Employees Stock Option
Plan
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
41. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors sincerely appreciate the high degree of professionalism, commitment and
dedication displayed by the employees at all levels. Your Directors also wish to place on
record their gratitude to the shareholders for their continued support and confidence.
Place: Mumbai |
Date: 18.06.2024 |
For |
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited |
Sd/- |
Sd/- |
Sandeep Seth |
Anisha Seth |
Managing Director |
Wholetime Director |
(DIN: 00316075) |
(DIN: 06867960) |