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Directors Reports

Dear Members,

Your directors are pleased to present the 30th Board's Report of Mansi Finance (Chennai) Limited (‘the Company') along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 ("FY2023-24").

State of Company's Affairs:

(A) Financial summary or highlights:

The standalone financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, is summarised below:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Particulars 2023-24 2022-23
Total Income 806.29 696.09
Total Expenditure 529.98 428.64
Profit before interest, depreciation and tax 597.73 553.11
Finance cost 313.80 275.87
Depreciation 7.62 9.78
Profit before Exceptional & Extra-ordinary items and tax 276.31 267.46
Exceptional & Extra-ordinary items - -
Profit after Exceptional & Extra-ordinary items & before tax 276.31 267.46
Provision for taxation (Net of deferred tax) 69.37 67.67
Profit after tax 206.94 199.79
Amount available for appropriation 206.94 199.79
Appropriations:
Transfer to Statutory Reserve maintained u/s 45IC of RBI Act, 1934 41.39 39.96
Transfer to General reserve - -
Proposed dividend - -
Tax on proposed dividend - -
Balance carried to Balance Sheet

165.55

159.83

(B) Operations:

Your company's net worth on a standalone basis grew marginally by Rs.206.94 Lakhs to Rs.3459.33 Lakhs as of March 31, 2024, as against Rs.3252.39 Lakhs as of March 31, 2023. The increase in net worth was mainly due to an increase in profit. Your Company has been able to maintain its financial position during the current year. The gross amount of loans provided by the Company stood at Rs.5410.53 Lakhs as on March 31, 2024 as compared to Rs.5574.47 Lakhs as on March 31, 2023.

The Standalone Financial Statements have been prepared in compliance with the Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) as notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended from time to time.

Extract of Annual Return (Form MGT-9):

The Annual Return as required under sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act') in Form MGT-7 is made available on the website of the Company and can be accessed at https://mansi.in

Number of board meetings conducted during the year under review:

The Board met four times during the financial year, the details of which are given hereunder. Proper notices were given and the proceedings were recorded and signed in the Minutes Book as required by the Articles of Association of the Company and the Act. The details of the attendance of Directors have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which is being part of this Annual Report. The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.

Quarter Date of Board Meeting
1st April, 2023 to 30th June, 2023 29.05.2023
1st July, 2023 to 30th September, 2023 11.08.2023
1st October, 2023 to 31st December, 2023 14.11.2023
1st January, 2024 to 31st March, 2024 14.02.2024

Compliance with Secretarial Standards:

During the year under review, the Company has followed applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

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 for the year ended 31st March, 2024, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;

(c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

(e) The Directors 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) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

Explanation or comments on qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclosures made by the statutory auditors:

The Statutory Auditors of the Company in their report and notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024 have stated that:

Auditors Comment:

According to the information and explanations given to us, there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Income tax, Wealth tax, GST, Cess and other material statutory dues in arrears / were outstanding as at 31st March, 2024 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. However, according to information and explanations given to us, the following dues of Income Tax have not been deposited by the Company on account of dispute:

Particulars Amount (Rs) Period to which amount relates Forum where the dispute is pending
Income Tax 42,087 Financial Year 2003-2004 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai
Income Tax 119,420 Financial Year 2004-2005 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Chennai
Income Tax 452,270 Financial Year 2011-2012 Assessing Officer
Income Tax 457,920 Financial Year 2012-2013 Assessing Officer

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that the said disputed statutory dues are pending before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and Assessing Officer, Chennai. Further, the Directors are of strong opinion that the decision at the appeal stage would be in their favour and accordingly they have not made any provision in the financial statements for the said dues.

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The other observations made by the auditors in their report and notes to the accounts referred to in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory.

Explanation or comments on qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclosures made by the secretarial auditors:

The Secretarial Auditors have made the following observations in their report for the year ended 31st March, 2024:

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

1. Except for general delays ranging upto 121 days, the Company has prima facie been regular in submitting the documents as stipulated under the Companies Act, 2013;

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that they are making their best efforts in filing its statutory returns within the prescribed time. However, due to technical difficulties in getting the digital signatures registered on the website of MCA, the Company has submitted e-Form MGT-7 (Annual Return of the Company) after the due date. Your Directors would like to assure you that they shall take steps to ensure that the returns are filed well within the prescribed time.

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

2. The Company has not updated its website with regard to various matters which are statutorily required to be placed on the website of the Company.

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that the Company has provided all the data to the external technical supporter for the web applications and is expecting the same to be updated shortly. As informed by the web supporter, the website has been majorly updated and only a portion is pending to be updated and will be done shortly.

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

3. As informed by the management, the Company has installed and maintained the structured digital database as contemplated under Regulation 3(5) & 3(6) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 with effect from January, 2024. Further, we have verified for the specific compliance of the said software for the period between January 1, 2024 to March 15, 2024 and found that the required UPSI was getting captured in the database. We have also issued a separate certification in this regard as sought by the BSE. As informed by the management, there were no other information which was required to be captured in the database during the period between March 16, 2024 to March 31, 2024.

Board's Reply:

The observation provided by the secretarial auditor is detailed and self-explanatory in nature and accordingly the Board has not provided any further explanation on the said observation.

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

4. The Company has delayed in submitting the Quarterly Confirmation Certificate for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 received from the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent in respect of the compliance of Regulation 74(5) to the Stock Exchange.

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that they had received the said certificate with a delay from the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent and was thereafter submitted immediately upon receipt.

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

5. During the financial year 2022-23, the Company has received an email from the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) consolidating the various outstanding penalties levied on the Company since the quarter ended March 31, 2014 amounting to Rs.1513227/- (including GST amount of Rs.230831/-). As informed by the management, the Company has paid and settled all the outstanding dues to the exchange.

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that the Company has paid and settled all the outstanding dues to the exchange.

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

6. The Company is yet to inform the Registrar of Companies, Tamilnadu about the demise of late Shri. SURESH BAFNA (DIN: 00007655), Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that the Board of Directors of the Company has passed a resolution at their meeting held on February 14, 2024 proposing to appoint Shri. ADIT S BAFNA (DIN: 00058663) as a Director in place of late Shri. SURESH BAFNA (DIN: 00007655), Chairman and Managing Director of the Company. The Company in this regard, being a Non-banking Finance Company, has made an application to the Hon'ble Reserve Bank of India for granting prior approval for the said change in the Board of the Company. In anticipation of the said approval, the Board is waiting for a response from the Hon'ble Reserve Bank of India for proceeding further. The Board is regularly following with the Hon'ble Reserve Bank of India for the said approval and based on their advice have not yet filed any documents with the Registrar of Companies, Tamilnadu intimating any kind of change in the Board of the Company including the intimation of sudden demise of late Shri. SURESH BAFNA (DIN: 00007655), Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.

Secretarial Auditor's Comment:

7. We have not been provided with the copies of the Registration Certificate by the Company in respect of registration of independent directors in the Independent Director's Databank maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).

Board's Reply:

Your Directors would like to state that they have informed the Independent Directors about the said requirement by the secretarial auditors. We assure that the same will be obtained and submitted to the auditors for their verification in due course of time.

Reporting of fraud by the auditors:

During FY 2023-24, Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors of the Company have not reported any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, the Company is not required to make any disclosures under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments made under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013:

The Company being a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) has in the ordinary course of business made loans or advances or given guarantees or provided securities or made investments in bodies corporate and other persons during the financial year. Your Directors would like to draw your attention to the notes to the financial statements which sets out the details of loans and investments made.

Particulars of contracts or arrangements made 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 arm's length basis. Related Party Transactions which were not in the ordinary course of business entered either at arm's length basis or not at arm's length basis were duly approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors in compliance with the provisions of section 188 of the Companies Act 2013. The Company presents a statement of all related party transactions before the Board of Directors of the Company for their approval. During the financial year, the Company has entered into transactions with related parties. Your Directors would like to draw your attention to the notes to the financial statements which sets out related party disclosures. A statement in Form AOC-2 pursuant to the provisions of clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act read with sub-rule (2) of rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished in Annexure-1 and is attached to this report.

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 https://mansi.in.

Details of amounts transferred to reserves:

The Company has proposed to transfer a sum of Rs.41.39 Lakhs to statutory reserve maintained under section 45IC of the RBI Act, 1934 during the financial year. The closing balance of such Statutory reserve as on 31st March, 2024 was Rs.593.62 Lakhs..

Dividend:

In view of requirement of working capital, your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.

Transfer of unclaimed dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund:

The Company was not required to transfer any amounts in unpaid dividend account, application money due for refund, matured deposits, matured debentures and the interest accrued thereon which have remained unclaimed or unpaid for a period of seven years to Investor Education and Protection Fund.

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 (01/04/2024 to 29/05/2024):

There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company between the period 1st April, 2024 to 29th May, 2024.

Conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014:

In terms of clause (m) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder, the particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo is given below:

1) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:

(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy; Your Company is not engaged in any manufacturing activity and thus its operations are not energy intensive. However, adequate measures are always taken to ensure optimum utilization and maximum possible saving of energy.
(ii) the steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate sources of energy;
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation equipments;

2) TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:

(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption;
(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import substitution;
(iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year) - The Company has no activity relating to technology absorption.
(a) the details of technology imported;
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology has been fully absorbed;
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof, and
(iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development.

3) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

(Amount in Lakhs)

Particulars 2023-24 2022-23
Value of exports calculated on FOB basis - -
Value of Imports calculated on CIF basis:
Raw Materials - -
Components and Spare parts - -
Capital Goods - -
Expenditure in Foreign Currency:
Travel - -
Others - -

Details of change in nature of business, if any:

There was no change in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year.

Changes in directors and key managerial personnel:

In accordance with the provisions of section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the Company's Articles of Association, Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725), retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, and she being eligible, offers herself for reappointment. The Board recommends the re-appointment.

As of the date of this report, your Company's Board comprised of 3 (Three) Directors, with 3 (Three) Non-Executive Directors, out of which 2 (Two) are Independent Directors, and 1 (one) Non-Independent Director.

During FY 2023-24, the following changes in the Board composition and Key Managerial Personnel took place:

i. Due to sudden demise of late Shri. SURESH BAFNA (DIN: 00007655), the Board has lost one of its founder director. The Board expresses its deep condolences at the untimely and sad demise of Shri. SURESH BAFNA (DIN: 00007655) and offers prayers for the deceased soul to rest in peace. The Board placed on record its appreciation for the valuable contribution during his association as Managing Director of the Company.

ii. The Board at its meeting held on February 14, 2024, proposed to appoint, subject to approval of Hon'ble Reserve Bank of India, Shri. ADIT S BAFNA (DIN: 00058663) as a Non-executive, Non-independent Director of the Company. The Company has not yet received the said approval till the date of signing of this report.

Evaluation of the board's performance:

In compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the performance evaluation of the Board, its Committees and individual Directors was carried out during the year under review.

Questionnaire approach was adopted for said evaluations. The outcome of this performance evaluation was presented at the meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Independent Directors, and the Board for the consideration of the members.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) at its meeting carried out a separate exercise for evaluating every Directors performance. The evaluation of Independent Directors was carried out without the presence of that Director. A separate meeting of the Independent Directors was convened which reviewed the performance of the Board (as a whole), the Non-Independent Directors and the Chairman.

Some of the key criteria's for performance evaluation were as follows:

Performance evaluation of Board and Committees:

1. Degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities;

2. Board structure and composition;

3. Effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning;

4. Board Culture and Dynamics;

5. Quality of relationship between the Board and the Management;

6. Establishment and delineation of responsibilities to committees.

Performance evaluation of Directors:

1. provide meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings;

2. display a good degree of understanding of the Company, industry, sector, geography;

3. display independence of judgment.

Familiarization programme for independent directors:

The Independent Directors of the Company are persons of integrity, possessing rich experience and expertise in the field of corporate management, finance, capital market, economic and business information.

The Company has issued appointment letter to the Independent Directors setting out in detail, the terms of appointment, duties, roles & responsibilities and expectations from the appointed Director. The Board of Directors has complete access to the information within the Company. Presentations are regularly made to the Board of Directors / Audit Committee / Nomination & Remuneration Committee / Stakeholders Relationship Committee on various related matters, where Directors have interactive sessions with the Management.

During the financial year 2023-24, the Company has conducted one familiarization programme on 14th February, 2024. Discussions were held on topics such as:

- Roles, rights, responsibilities of the Director and Statutory compliances required to be made by the Company and the Directors as a part of the Board;

- Business model of the Company;

- Industry overview and organizational structure of the Company, operations and product overview & statutory changes in the law and its effect on the industry;

- Strategies and growth plans of the Company;

- Business Structure and Overview, Corporate Strategy;

- Competition update;

- Strategic risks and mitigation;

- Corporate Governance;

- Strategies and growth plans of the Company;

- Cost control mechanism; and

- Awareness with respect to roles and responsibilities as specified in the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Subsidiary:

The Company does not have any subsidiary companies or associate companies or joint ventures.

Internal financial controls:

The Company has adequate internal financial controls in place. During FY 2023-24, these controls were tested, and no reportable material weaknesses in design or operation were observed. Management has reviewed the existence of various risk-based controls in the Company and also tested key controls to ensure compliance for the present financial year.

In the opinion of the Board, the existing internal control framework is adequate and commensurate with the size and nature of the Company's business. Furthermore, the Statutory Auditors independently tested the adequacy of internal financial controls over financial reporting as mandated under the provisions of the Act. During FY 2023-24, there were no instances of fraud reported by the auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors.

Deposits:

In terms of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder, the particulars relating to deposits is given below:

(a) accepted during the year; Your Company has neither accepted nor renewed 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 and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the Balance Sheet date.
(b) remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year;
(c) whether there has been any default in repayment of deposits or payment of interest thereon during the year and if so, number of such cases and the total amount involved-
(i) at the beginning of the year;
(ii) maximum during the year;
(iii) at the end of the year;

Material orders passed by regulatory authorities:

There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals during the year impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.

Risk management policy:

Risks are events, situations or circumstances which may lead to negative consequences on the Company's businesses. Risk Management is a structured approach to manage uncertainty. Risk Management is the process of identification, assessment and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor and mitigate the probability and/ or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Although the Company does not have a formal risk management policy but a formal enterprise-wide approach to Risk Management is being adopted by the Company and key risks will now be managed within a unitary framework. The Company has laid down a Comprehensive Risk assessment and minimization procedure which is reviewed by the Board from time to time. These procedures are reviewed to ensure that executive management controls risks through means of a properly defined framework. Key business risks and their mitigation are also considered in the annual / strategic business plans and in periodic management reviews.

Details of revision of financial statements:

There was no revision of the financial statements of the Company during the financial year.

Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016:

The Company has not made any application nor any application or proceeding is pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the financial year.

One time settlement with the banks or financial institutions:

The Company has not entered into any one time settlement with the Banks or financial institutions. Accordingly, the reporting on the details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof does not arise.

Shares and share capital:

a. capital structure:

The Authorised Share Capital of your Company is Rs.5,50,00,000/-comprising of 55,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each and the Paid-up Share Capital is Rs.3,53,49,000/- comprising of 35,34,900 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.

b. buy-back of shares:

The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the financial year.

c. sweat equity:

The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the financial year.

d. bonus shares:

No Bonus Shares were issued during the financial year.

e. employees stock option plan:

The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees during the financial year.

Statutory auditors:

M/s. SIROHIA & CO (FRN: 003875S), Chartered Accountants, Chennai were appointed for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years from the conclusion of the 28th Annual General Meeting held in the calendar year 2022 till the conclusion of the 33rd Annual General Meeting to be held in the calendar year 2027, as required under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.

Secretarial auditors:

In accordance with the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has appointed M/s. MUNDHARA & CO, Company Secretaries in Whole-time Practice, Chennai as the Secretarial Auditors for the financial year 2023-24 and 2024-25. The report of the Secretarial Auditors for the financial year 2023-24 is annexed to this report.

Internal Auditors:

The Company follows a robust Internal Audit process, with audits conducted regularly throughout the year according to the agreed audit plan. For the FY 2023-24, CA Shri. T.S. Srinivasan (M. No. 019118) was appointed as Internal Auditor to conduct the Internal Audit of key functions and assess Internal Financial Controls etc., among other responsibilities.

Maintenance of cost records:

The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Particulars of employees:

In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Directors would like to state that the Company does not have any employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules.

Disclosure under the sexual harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:

Your Company has requisite policy for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, which is available on the Company's website at https://mansi.in. This comprehensive policy ensures gender equality and the right to work with dignity for all employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, and trainees).

The Company has adequate measures including checks and corrections in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Committee (IC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.

The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the financial year:

- No. of Complaints received : NIL
- No. of Complaints disposed off : NIL
- No. of cases pending for more than 90 days : NIL
- No. of workshops / awareness programmes carried out : ONE
- Nature of action taken by the employer / DO : Not Applicable

Vigil Mechanism:

The Company adopted a Whistleblower Policy as part of its vigil mechanism. The Policy ensures that strict confidentiality is maintained while dealing with concerns raised and that no discrimination will be meted out to any person for a genuinely raised concern about any unethical and improper practices, fraud, or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The Policy, which covers all employees, Directors, and other people associated with the Company, is hosted on the Company's website at https://mansi.in.

A brief note on the Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is also provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Annual Report.

Reserve Bank of India regulations:

Your Company is generally complying with the directions of the Reserve Bank of India regarding prudential norms of accounting, capital adequacy ratio, provisions for bad and doubtful debts and other requirements as per the directions issued from time to time.

Corporate governance:

The Company has complied with all the mandatory requirements of Corporate Governance specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India through Part C of Schedule V of Listing Regulations. As required by the said Clause, a separate report on Corporate Governance forms part of the Annual Report of the Company.

Certificate from director for compliance with code of conduct:

A certificate has been obtained from Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725), Director of the Company certifying that the Company has duly complied with requirements relating to the code of conduct as laid down in the Listing Agreement entered with the Stock Exchange and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Certificate from director and chief financial officer:

A certificate has been obtained from Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725), Director and Shri. DINESH KUMAR M JAIN (PAN: AAEPJ0465G), Chief Financial Officer as required under regulation 34(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 on Corporate Governance which is enclosed and is forming part of this Report and is annexed as Annexure-3 to this report.

Certificate on compliance with the conditions of corporate governance under the Listing Agreement and the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015:

A certificate from M/s. Sirohia & Co, Practicing Chartered Accountants regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance pursuant to Part E of Schedule V of SEBI Listing Regulations is Annexed to the Corporate Governance Report is forming part of this annual report.

Listing at stock exchange:

The Equity Shares of the Company continue to be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.

Management's discussion and analysis:

In terms of the provisions of regulation 34(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the required Management's Discussion and Analysis Report is set out in this Annual Report.

Statement of Declaration by independent directors:

In accordance with Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations, Shri. MAHESH KUMAR TATED (DIN: 00488121) and Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622) were appointed as Independent Directors of the Company.

All Independent Directors have given declaration that they meet the criteria of independence with relevant integrity, expertise, experience and proficiency as provided under Section 149, read with Schedule IV of the Act and Regulation 16 and 17 of the Listing Regulations and have also given declaration for compliance of inclusion of name in the data bank, being maintained with ‘Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs' as provided under Companies Act, 2013 read with applicable rules made thereunder.

In the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, the independent directors have the required integrity, expertise and experience (including the proficiency) to continue as independent directors.

Employee remuneration:

The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median employee's remuneration and other details in terms of sub-section 12 of section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are forming part of this report and are annexed as Annexure-2 to this report.

Committees of board of directors:

The Company has established the following committees as part of best corporate governance practices in compliance with the relevant provisions of applicable laws and statutes:

i. Audit Committee:

The Audit Committee met four times during FY 2023-24: May 29, 2023, August 11, 2023, November 14, 2023 and February 14, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the Committee comprised Shri. MAHESH KUMAR TATED (DIN: 00488121) as Chairman, Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622) and Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725) as Members. The board accepted all recommendations made by the Audit Committee.

ii. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met four times during FY 2023-24: May 29, 2023, August 11, 2023, November 14, 2023 and February 14, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the Committee comprised Shri. MAHESH KUMAR TATED (DIN: 00488121) as Chairman, Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622) and Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725) as Members. All recommendations made by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were accepted by the Board.

iii. Stakeholders Relationship Committee:

The Stakeholders Relationship Committee met three times during FY 2023-24: May 29, 2023, August 11, 2023 and November 14, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Committee comprised Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622) as Chairman, Shri. MAHESH KUMAR TATED (DIN: 00488121) and Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725) as Members. All recommendations made by the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were accepted by the Board.

iv. Risk Management Committee:

The Risk Management Committee met three times during FY 2023-24: May 29, 2023, August 11, 2023 and November 14, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Committee comprised Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622) as Chairman, Shri. MAHESH KUMAR TATED (DIN: 00488121) and Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725) as Members.

v. Independent Directors:

As of March 31, 2024, the Board of Directors comprised two Independent Directors: Shri. MAHESH KUMAR TATED (DIN: 00488121) and Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622). The Independent Directors meeting was held on February 14, 2024 without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management of the Company. The Independent Directors, inter alia, evaluated the performance of the Non-Independent Directors, the Chairperson of the Company and the Board of Directors as a whole for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024. They also assessed the quality, content and timeliness of flow of information between the Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. The Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report, provides a detailed note on these committees.

Nomination and Remuneration Policy:

In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(e) and 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors has approved a policy on the appointment and remuneration of Directors. This policy includes terms of appointment, criteria for determining qualifications, performance evaluation of Directors, and other related matters. A copy of the policy is available on the Company's website at https://mansi.in.

Corporate social responsibility:

As informed by the statutory auditors, the Company is not meeting with the threshold limits provided under the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and accordingly the reporting on the same is not applicable to the Company.

The Company has voluntarily constituted a CSR Committee in accordance with section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a CSR Policy indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company which has been approved by the Board.

As a part of its initiative under "Corporate Social Responsibility" drive, the Company has undertaken projects on its own and through various charitable trusts engaged in philanthropic activities in the field of education and healthcare, while also pursuing various other CSR activities for the benefit of the community in and around its local areas of operations.

The members of the committee, inter alia, include the following Directors:

Shri. MAHESH TATED (DIN: 00488121), Chairman, Independent Director;

Smt. RAJENDHIRAN ESWARI ANGALI (DIN: 05345622), Member, Independent Director; and

Smt. SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA (DIN: 00007725), Member, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.

The Company has not prepared and presented any separate annual report on the CSR activities as the said provisions are not applicable to the Company.

Acknowledgements:

Your Directors wish to acknowledge all their stakeholders and are grateful for the excellent support received from the shareholders, bankers, financial institutions, government authorities, esteemed clients, customers and other business associates. Your Directors recognize and appreciate the hard work and efforts put in by all the employees of the Company and their contribution to the growth of the Company in a very challenging environment.

For and on behalf of the Board

(SAJJAN KANWAR BAFNA) (MAHESH TATED)
Director Director
DIN: 00007725 DIN: 00488121
No. 4/9B, Branson Garden Street, New No. 45, Old No. 22,
Place: Chennai Kilpauk, Mulla Sahib Street, Sowcarpet
Date : 29.05.2024 Chennai - 600 010. Chennai - 600 001.

   


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