To
THE MEMBERS OF M.K. EXIM (INDIA) LIMITED
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 32nd Annual Report and the
audited financial statements for the financial year ended on 31st March 2024.
STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial results of the Company during the year under review are summarized as
under:
( in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Year ended 31.03.24 |
Year ended 31.03.23 |
Income from operations |
9433.13 |
10703.68 |
Profit before finance cost and Depreciation |
2146.40 |
2271.63 |
Finance cost |
24.56 |
20.51 |
Depreciation & amortization Expenses |
57.97 |
31.31 |
Profit before tax |
2063.87 |
2219.81 |
Taxation |
532.07 |
583.73 |
Profit after tax |
1531.80 |
1636.08 |
Balance brought forward from previous year |
1705.27 |
69.19 |
Less Dividend |
|
|
Less Transfer to General Reserve |
|
|
Disposable surplus available after adjustments |
3237.07 |
1705.27 |
Balance carried to balance sheet |
3237.07 |
1705.27 |
Earning per share |
|
|
-Basic |
3.79 |
6.08 |
-Diluted |
3.79 |
6.08 |
OPERATIONAL REVIEW:
The highlights of the Company's performance are as under:
During the year under review, the total revenue of the company has declined by 11.87%
i.e. 9433.13 Lakhs as compared to 10703.68 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company's
division of distributorship of cosmetics (FMCG) products contributed revenue 7322.13 Lakhs
during the year. The profit after tax is 1531.80Lakhs for the year 2023-24 under report
compared to 1636.08 Lakhs for the financial year ended 31st March 2023, declined by 6.37%.
The sales by way of exports are 1915.62 Lakhs during the year ended 31st March 2024
compared to 2904.51 Lakhs in the previous year. Export sales constitute about 20.31% of
the total revenue during the year.
Change in nature of business, if any
The Company is engaged in business of export of fabrics and distributorship of
Cosmetics (FMCG) products consisting of personal care and personal hygiene products of
internationally reputed brands, pan India. During the reporting period 2023-24 there is no
change or addition of in the nature of business of the company.
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION & TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
M.K. Exim has always endeavored to retain a balance by providing an appropriate return
to the Shareholders while simultaneously retaining a reasonable portion of the profit to
maintain healthy financial leverage with a view to support and fund the future expansion
policy which ensures the availability of sufficient distributable income to
itsplans.M.K.Eximhasawell-as per Regulation 43(A) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the listing regulations).
Your Board of Directors is pleased to recommend a Final Dividend of 0.50/- per equity
share of face value of 10/- each for the year ended 31st March, 2024 aggregating to 201.84
lakhs and during the year under review, 1600 Lakh transferred to General
Reserves Account.
The Final Dividend shall be subject to the approval of Members at the Annual General
Meeting on Saturday, 21st September, 2024.
SHARE CAPITAL:
The paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 was 2691.15
Lakhs comprising 26911500 equity shares of 10 each. During the year under review, the
Company has issued 1,34,55,750 Bonus equity shares in the ratio 1:2 (One new Equity share
for two existing equity shares of face value 10/- each) and consequently at the end of the
financial year 2023-24, the paid-up share capital of the company increased from 2691.15
Lakhs to 4036.73 Lakhs comprising of 4,03,67,250 Equity shares of face value 10/- each.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued shares with differential
voting rights nor has it granted any stock options or sweat equity. None of the directors
of the Company hold instruments convertible into equity shares during the financial year
ended
31st March, 2024.
FINANCE & ACCOUNTS:
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with the requirements of
the Companies Act, 2013(hereinafter referred as "the Act" or "Act")
and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAPP) as applicable in India. The
financial statements have been prepared on historical cost basis in conformity with the
Indian Accounting Standards ("IndAS"). The estimates and judgments are made on a
prudent basis so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of
relatingtothefinancial transactions and reasonably present the Company's state of
affairs,profits and cash flows for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024.
Cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2024 was 197.20 Lakhs.
The company continues to focus on judicious management of its working capital,
receivables, inventories and other working capital parameters under strict monitoring.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS: (a) Share Capital
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is 60,00,00,000/- comprising of 6,00,00,000
equity shares of 10/- each. The paid-up share Capital of the Company is 40,36,72,500/-
comprising of 4,03,67,250 Equity shares of 10/- each.
(b) Loan funds
During the year the Secured Loan of the Company was decreased by 74.39%, i.e. from
242.64 Lakhs to 62.13 Lakhs.
(c) Sales
During the year the turnover of the Company has declined by 11.28%, i.e. from 10365.58
Lakhs to 9237.75Lakhs due to international market situation, The board is making their
possible efforts to improve the performance of the company.
DEPOSITS:
review, the company did not accept any deposits covered under chapter V of the
Companies Duringthefinancial
Act,2013 and Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014. No amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from
public was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
There were no Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013. The detail of the investments made by company is given in the notes
to the financial statements.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF
FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF THE REPORT
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company between the close of the year till the date of this report. There have been no
changes, which affects the financial position of the Company. regulator/court/tribunal
impacting the going concern status and the Company Assuchthereisnosignificant operation in
future.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company's internal controls are commensurate with its size and the nature of its
operations. These have been designed to provide reasonable assurance with regard to
recording and providing reliable financial applicable statutes, safeguarding assets from
unauthorized use, executing transactions with proper authorization and ensuring compliance
with corporate policies. The company has a well-defined delegation of power with authority
limits for approving contracts as well as expenditure. Processes for formulating and
reviewing annual and long-term business plans have been laid down.
M/s Ummed jain & Co. the Statutory Auditors of the company have audited the
financial statements included in this annual report and have issued an attestation report
on our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in section 143 of Companies
Act 2013).
The internal audit is entrusted to M/s R. Attar & Company, Chartered Accountants.
The Audit Committee reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems
and suggests improvements, wherever required.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy of the Company
and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year in the
format prescribed in the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 are set out in Annexure-E of
this Report. The Company complies with the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act,
2013, has framed, and implemented a CSR policy, which is available on the website of the
Company at www.mkexim.com.
The CSR committee of the Company comprises of five directors including one independent
director. The detailed composition and terms of reference of the committee can be referred
in the Corporate Governance Report annexed to this Annual Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: i. The
Companyhascommittedtoconserveenergy,improveenergyefficiency through reduction of wastage
and optimum utilization. ii. Steps taken for utilizing alternate sources of energy: Nil
iii. Capital investment on energy conservation: Nil
B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
The Company has no technology agreement and the issue of technology absorption does not
arise.
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Foreign exchange earnings: 1915.62 Lakhs Foreign Exchange out go: NIL
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers
and employees at all levels.
DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Directors
As per the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Manish Murlidhar
Dialani being longest in the office shall retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible for re-appointment, offers himself for re-appointment.
In terms of the provision of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
17(1) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a Company shall have atleast one Woman
Director on the Board of the Company.
Your Company has Mrs. Lajwanti Murlidhar Dialani as Whole-time Director on the Board of
the Company, who is presently the
Executive Director of your Company.
As per the provisions of Section 149(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent
Directors can be re-appointed for a second term of five consecutive years on passing of
special resolution by shareholders of the Company and disclosure shall be made of such
appointment in its Board's report. Accordingly, in terms of Sections 149(10) and 149(11)
of the Companies Act, 2013, in the previous Annual General meeting held on 05th September,
2023, the Company has taken approvals from its members for re-appointment of
Mr. Vishesh Mahesh Nihalani and Mrs. Priya Murlidhar Makhija as independent Directors
of the Company for second term of five years, w.e.f. 20th June, 2023 and 11th April, 2024
respectively. All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the
criteria of Independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015. The terms and conditions of the Independent Directors are incorporated on the
website of the Company.
Brief resume of the Directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, the nature of
their expertise in specific functional areas and the names of the companies in which they
hold the directorship and Chairmanship/Membership of Board Committees etc. are provided in
the Notice to Members and report on Corporate Governance forming part of this Annual
Report and their re-appointments are appropriate and in the best interest of the Company.
None of the Directors of your Company is disqualified as per provisions of Section
164(2) of the Companies Act,2013. The Directors of the Company have made necessary
disclosures as required under various provisions of the Companies Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, the Independent Directors have
submitted declarations that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in
Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of
the SEBI Listing Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting
their status as independent directors of the Company.
During the year under review, the non-executive independent directors of the Company
had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees,
commission and reimbursement of expenses, if any.
Appointments and Resignations of the Key Managerial Personnel
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, the key
managerial personnel of the Company are given below:
Sr. No. Name |
Designation |
1 Mr. Murli Wadhumal Dialani |
Chairman and Whole Time Director |
2 Mr. Manish Murlidhar Dialani |
Managing Director |
3 Mrs. Lajwanti M Dialani |
Whole Time Director |
4 Mr. Azad Kumar Tripathi |
Chief Financial Officer |
5 Mr. Babu Lal Sharma* |
Company Secretary |
* Mr. Babu Lal Sharma appointed w.e.f. April 24, 2023 as Company Secretary and
Compliance Officer of the Company.
Changes in composition of board of directors after financial year ended on 31st March
2024 are as follows:Appointment
& Cessation
On the recommendation the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, your Board of
Directors recommends re-appointment of Mr. Manish Murlidhar Dialani as Managing Director
of the Company and Mr. Murli Wadhumal Dialani as whole-time director of the Company for
further period of 5 years.
Brief resume of the Key Managerial Personnel proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, the
nature of their expertise in specific functional areas and the names of the companies in
which they hold the directorship and Chairmanship/Membership of Board Committees etc. are
provided in the Notice to Members and report on Corporate Governance forming part of this
Annual Report and their re-appointments are appropriate and in the best interest of the
Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
Our corporate governance report for FY2023-24 forms part of this Annual Report. The
requisite certificate
Company Secretary confirmingcompliance with the conditions of corporate governance as
stipulated under Regulation 34 read with Para E of Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to the Corporate
Governance Report.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS:
Annual Evaluation of Board Performance and Performance of its Committees and of
Directors:
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board
has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance and that of the Directors as
well as the evaluation of the working of its committees.
The NRC has defined the evaluation criteria, procedure and time schedule for the
Performance Evaluation process for the Board, its Committees and Directors
The Board's functioning was evaluated on various aspects, including inter alia
structure of the Board, including qualifications, experience and competence of Directors,
diversity in Board and process of appointment; Meetings of the Board, including regularity
and frequency, agenda, discussion and dissent, recording of minutes and dissemination of
information; functions of the Board, including strategy and performance evaluation,
corporate culture and values, governance and compliance, evaluation of risks, grievance
redressed for investors, stakeholder value and responsibility, conflict of interest,
review of Board evaluation and facilitating Independent Directors to perform their role
effectively; evaluation of management's performance and feedback, independence of
management from the Board, access of Board and management to each other, succession plan
and professional development; degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities, establishment
and delineation of responsibilities to Committees, effectiveness of Board processes,
information and functioning and quality of relationship between the Board and management.
Directors were evaluated on aspects such as qualifications,
priorexperience,knowledgeandcompetence,fulfillmentof functions, ability to function as a
team, initiative, availability and attendance, commitment, contribution, integrity,
independence and guidance/ support to management outside Board/ Committee Meetings. In
addition, the Chairman was also evaluated on key aspects of his role, including
effectiveness of leadership and ability to steer meetings, impartiality, ability to keep
shareholders' interests in mind and effectiveness as Chairman.
Areas on which the Committees of the Board were assessed included mandate and
composition; effectiveness of the Committee; structure of the Committee; regularity and
frequency of meetings, agenda, discussion and dissent, recording of minutes and
dissemination of information; independence of the Committee from the
Board;contributiontodecisionsoftheBoard;effectiveness of meetings and quality of
relationship of the Committee with the Board and management.
The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire
Board, excluding the Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairman
and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent
Directors who also reviewed the performance of the Board as a whole. The NRC also
reviewed the performance of the Board, its committees and of the Directors
The Chairman of the Board provided feedback to the Directors on an individual basis, as
appropriate. Significant highlights, learning and action points with respect to the
evaluation were presented to the Board. The Board of directors expressed satisfaction of
the evaluation process adopted by the Company.
BAORD MEETINGS AND MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
The board met 10 (Ten) times during the financial year 2023-24 under review. For
details of meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which
is a part of this Annual Report.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Currently, the board has Four Committees: The Audit Committee, the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, the Stakeholders Relationship Committee and the CSR Committee. The
majority of the members of these committees are Independent and non-executive director.
Audit Committee:
Your Company has an Audit Committee to meet the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013
and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Details of the Audit Committee are given under the Corporate Governance Report. There
are no recommendations of the Audit Committee which were not accepted by the Board.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
Your Company has in place a duly constituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee to
meet the requirements of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Details of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee are given under the Corporate Governance Report.
The Board has framed (i) Policy on Board Diversity; and (ii) Nomination &
Remuneration Policy which lays down a framework in relation to the 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 This Policy is placed on
the website link of the Company at www.mkexim.com.
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has been constituted by the Board
in compliance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Act. The Board has adopted the
CSR Policy as formulated and recommended by the Committee. The CSR Policy is available on
the website of the Company at the web link:www.mkexim.com.
Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
Your Company has in place a duly constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee to
meet the requirements of Section 178 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Details of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee are given under the Corporate
Governance Report.
A detailed note on the composition of the board and other committees is provided in the
Corporate Governance report section of this annual report.
SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the year, all of Independent Directors convened a separate meeting without the
presence of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management as per provisions of
Clause VII of Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013. In that meeting of Independent
Directors, performance of non-independent directors, Chairman and the Board as a whole
were reviewed and evaluated.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
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 external consultants, including the audit of internal
financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews
performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee,
the Board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate
and effective during FY2023-24.
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanation
obtained by them, your directors make the following statement in terms of section 134(3)
(c) of the Companies Act 2013: a) that in preparation of the annual accounts for the year
ended 31st March 2024 the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that
there were no material departures; b) that 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 as at 31st March
2024 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date; c) that they have
taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of provisions of the Companies Act
2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities; d) that the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern
basis e) that proper internal financial controls were laid down and that such internal
financialcontrols were adequate and were operating effectively; and f) that they have
devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and
that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF) a) Transfer of unclaimed
dividend to IEPF
2022-23 the unpaid or unclaimed dividends declared in the financial years TheCompanyhas
transferredinthefinancial
2014-15, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF") established
by the Central Government. Details of dividends so far transferred to the IEPF Authority
are available on the website of IEPF Authority and the same can be accessed through the
link: www.iepf.gov.in. b) Transfer of shares to IEPF
The Company has also transferred those shares in the FY 2022-23, in respect of which
above dividend declared in the FY 2014-15, has not been claimed by the members for seven
consecutive years or more, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF).
Details of shares transferred to IEPF have been uploaded on the Website of IEPF as well as
the Company.
SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURE/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
M/s Kolba Farm Fab Private Limited is the associate company. The salient features of
the financial statement of the associate company are given in form AOC-1 in Annexure
"A".
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with
the relevant accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India and form an integral part of this report.
Pursuant to section 129(3) of the Act and the relevant rules made thereunder, a
statement containing salient features of the financial statement of the associate company
is given in form AOC-1 and forms an integral part of this report as Annexure
"A".
PURTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
In line with the requirements of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Company has
formulated a Policy on Related Party
Transactions and the same can be accessed using the following link www.mkexim.com.
During the year, the Companyhasnotenteredintoanymateriallysignificanttransaction, which
may have potential conflict of interest in the Company. All the related party transactions
entered during the year were in ordinary course of business and at arm's length basis
During the year under review, the Audit Committee of Directors approved all transactions
entered into with related parties. Certain transactions, which were repetitive in nature,
were approved through omnibus route.
Pursuant to SEBI Listing Regulations, the resolution for seeking approval of the
shareholders on material related party transactions and modification of previously
approved by the audit committee and board of directors of the company is being placed at
the ensuing AGM.
There were material transactions of the Company with its related parties at arm's
length basis, therefore, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under
Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is annexed herewith as Annexure-B.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME
The details of the familiarization programme undertaken, has been provided in the
Corporate Governance Report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
As provided under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we hereby declare that all the Members of the
Board and Senior Management personnel of the Company haveaffirmedCompliance with the Code
of Conduct for Board and Senior Management Personnel of the Companyduringthefinancialyear
ended 31 st March 2024.
POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT/REMUNERATION/DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS/POSITIVE
ATTRIBUTES ETC.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) has been mandated to oversee and
develop competency requirements for the
Board based on the industry requirements and business strategy of the Company. The NRC
reviews and evaluates the profiles of potential candidates for appointment of Directors
and meets them prior to making recommendations of their nomination to the Board.
Specific requirements for the position, including expert knowledge expected, are
communicated to the appointee.
Company has constituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee and on the recommendation
of the NRC, the Board has adopted and framed a Remuneration Policy for the Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel and other employees pursuant to the applicable
Compliance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules thereunder and
of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The remuneration determined for Executive / Independent Directors is subject to the
recommendation of the NRC and approval of the Board of Directors. The said policy is of
the company on director's appointment and remuneration, including the criteria for
determining qualification, positive attribute, independence of a directors and other
matters as required under sub section (3) of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 is
available on our website at https://www.mkexim.com/investor1.html.
The Executive Directors are not paid sitting fees; however, the Non-Executive Directors
are entitled to sitting fees for attending the
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Board / Committee Meetings.
It is affirmed that the remuneration paid to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
all other employees are in accordance with the Remuneration Policy of the Company. The
Company's Policy on Directors' Appointment and Remuneration and other matters provided in
Section 178(3) of the Act and Regulation 19 of the Listing Regulations have been disclosed
in the Corporate Governance
Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.
AUDITORS i) Statutory Auditors
The Members of the Company at their Annual General Meeting held on September 28, 2019
had approved the appointment of M/s Rishabh Agrawal& Associates, Chartered Accountants
(Firm Registration No. 018142C), as the statutory auditors of the Company for a period of
five years commencing from the conclusion of the 27 th AGM held on September
28, 2019 until the conclusion of 32nd AGM of the Company to be held in the year
2024.
M/s Rishabh Agrawal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
018142C), Statutory Auditors resigned w.e.f. 01st February, 2024 due to ongoing serious
health concerns of the Designated partner. The Board of Directors of the Company at their
meeting held on 05th March, 2024, appointed M/s Ummed Jain & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Jaipur (FRN: 119250W), a peer reviewedfirm,as Statutory Auditors of the
Company for filling the casual vacancy arising due to resignation of previous Statutory
Auditors i.e. M/s Rishabh Agrawal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm
Registration No. 018142C), and further approved by the members through postal ballot on
02nd May, 2024.
M/s Ummed Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants were appointed for audit of the
accounts of the company for the financial year 2023-24 and to hold the office of Statutory
Auditors upto the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in
the FY 2024-25. Therefore, appointment of M/s Ummed Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants,
Jaipur (FRN: 119250W), as Statutory Auditors is valid upto this AGM and required approval
of the Members of the Company in this AGM for appointment as Statutory
Auditors for further period of 5(five) years.
Further on the basis of recommendations of the Audit Committee your Board at their
meeting held on 26th August, 2024 recommended appointment of M/s Ummed Jain & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, Jaipur (FRN: 119250W), as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a
period of 5(five) years to audit the books of account from FY2024-25 to 2028-29 and to
hold office until the conclusion of the AGM to be held in the calendar year 2029.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they are continue to be eligible and are not
disqualified from continuing as Statutory
Auditors of the Company.
As required under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (LODR)
Regulations,2015,theStatutoryAuditorshave certificateissued by the valid
Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
The Auditors' Report for the financial year 2023-24 does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark. These reports are self-explanatory and do not require any
comments thereon. The Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this Annual
Report. ii) Branch Auditor
The Company is having a branch office at Mumbai, Maharashtra and the company appointed
M/s M S Joshi & Company, Chartered
Accountant (FRN: 138082W) as branch auditor in its AGM dated 30.09.2020 for the period
of 5 years i.e. till the 33rd AGM to be held in the year 2025.
M/s M S Joshi & Company, Chartered Accountant (FRN: 138082W) tendered their
resignation form the office of Branch Auditors w.e.f. 09.11.2023.
Your Board at their meeting held on 02nd December, 2023 recommended appointment of M/s
Vora Vora & Associates, Chartered
Accountants (FRN: FRN:140953W) as branch auditor for the audit of accounts of the
Mumbai branch for the financial year 2023-
24 and further approved by the members by way of postal ballot on 04th January, 2024.
The appointment of M/s Vora Vora & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN:
FRN:140953W) as branch auditor is valid upto this Annual General Meeting.
Further on the basis of recommendations of the Audit Committee your Board at their
meeting held on 26th August, 2024 recommended appointment of M/s Vora Vora &
Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN: FRN:140953W) as Branch Auditors of the Company for
a period of 5(five) years to audit the books of account from FY 2024-25 to 2028-29 and to
hold office until the conclusion of the AGM to be held in the calendar year 2029. iii)
Internal Auditors
The Board on the recommendation of the Audit Committee appointed M/s. R. Attar &
Company Chartered Accountants as the Internal Auditors of the Company. iv) Secretarial
Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and The Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company
had appointed M/s Anshu Parikh &Associates Prop. Anshu Parikh, Practicing
Company Secretary to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial
year ended on 31st March, 2024. The Secretarial Auditors' Report is enclosed as
Annexure-D to the Board's report.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, does not
contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remarks.
The report is self-explanatory and do not require any comments thereon.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial
auditor 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 officers or employees, the details of which would need to be mentioned
in the Board's report.
COST RECORDS
The company is not required to maintain cost record as specified by the Central
Government under section 148(1) of the Companies
Act, 2013. The provisions of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 are not
applicable to the Company's operations.
CERTIFICATE OF NON-DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
A certificate from M/s Anshu Parikh & Associates, Prop. Anshu Parikh, (Membership
No.9785, COP No. Secretary to the effect that none of the Directors of the Company have
been disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of the Company by the
Board/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority is attached at the end
of this report.
EXTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN
In accordance with section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the annual return of
the company is available on our website www.mkexim.com.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Your Company has an elaborate Risk Management Framework,
whichisdesignedtoenableriskstobeidentified,assessed and mitigated appropriately. On the
basis of risk assessment criteria of the Company has been entrusted with the
responsibility to assist the Board in overseeing and approving the Company's enterprise
wide risk management framework; and overseeing that all the risks that the organization
faces such as financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, IT, legal,
regulatory, reputational and other risks have been identified and assessed and there is an
adequate risk management infrastructure in place, capable of addressing those risks.
The Audit Committee of the Board evaluating risks management policy of the Company on
quarterly basis. A risk management policy is available on our website
http://www.mkexim.com.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34(2) of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 ("Listing Regulations") is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
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. Particulars of employee's remuneration,
as required under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule5(2) and 5(3)
of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms a part of
thisreport.Consideringfirstproviso to
Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Report, excluding the said
information, was sent to the members of the
Company and others entitled thereto. The said information is available for inspection
at the registered office of the Company during working hours up to the date of ensuing
annual general meeting. Any member interested in obtaining such information may write to
the Company Secretary in this regard.
The statement containing information as required under the provisions of Section
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given in Annexure C and forms part of
this Report.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & POLICY ON PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
The Company has always provided a congenial atmosphere for work to all employees that
is free from discrimination of any kind. It has provided equal opportunities of employment
to all without regard to the nationality, religion, caste, colour, language, marital
status and sex.
Pursuant to the disclosure requirements under section 134(3) and rules thereof of the
Companies Act, 2013 the Company has also constituted internal complaint committee as
required under provisions of Sexual Harassment of woman at workplace (prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013.
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a
Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at workplace in line
with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH) and the rules made thereunder. The Policy aims
to provide protection to employees at workplace and prevent and redress complaints of
sexual harassment and for matters connected or incidental thereto, with the objective of
providing a safe working environment, where employees feel secure. The Company has
revisited the Internal Complaints Committee members and emphasized on the roles and
responsibilities expected from the members.
The Company continuously invests in enhancing the awareness on the Policy across its
workforce.
The Company has not received any complaint of sexual harassment during the year under
review.
CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to the Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) certification is attached with the Annual
Report.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS AND INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Board of Directors affirms that during the Financial Year 2023-24, the Company has
complied with the applicable Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the
Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. In the preparation of
the Financial Statements, the Company has also applied the Indian Accounting
Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2015.
LISTING FEES
The Equity shares of the Company are listed with Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE), which
has nationwide trading terminals. The annual listing fee for the year 2024-25 was paid
within the scheduled time to BSE.
ENVIRONMENTS AND SAFETY
The Company's operations do not pose any environment hazards and are conducted in such
a manner that safety of all concerned and compliances with environmental regulations are
ensured.
TRANSFEROFSHARES
As notified under Regulation4 0(1) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, except in case of transmission or transposition of
securities, requests for effecting transfer of securities shall not be processed unless
the securities are held in the dematerialized form with a depository.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions, banks, Government
authorities, customers, vendors and members during the year under review. The Boards of
Directors also wish to place on record its deep sense of appreciation for the committed
services by the Company's executives, staff and workers.