To,
The Members,
Murae Organisor Limited
(Formally Known as Earum Pharmaceuticals Limited)
Your Directors are pleased to present the 12th Board's
Report on the Business and Operations of the Company together with the Audited Financial
Statement and the Auditor's Report for the Financial Year ended on 31st
March, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The financial performance of the Company for the Financial Year ended
on 31st March, 2024 is summarized as below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars |
Financial Year 2023-24 |
Financial Year 2022-23 |
Revenue from Operations |
254.33 |
1409.25 |
Other Income |
151.85 |
226.25 |
Total Revenue |
406.18 |
1635.50 |
Total Expenses |
398.92 |
1355.98 |
Profit / Loss before
Depreciation, Exceptional and Extra Ordinary Items and Tax Expenses |
13.26 |
289.91 |
Less: Depreciation /
Amortization / Impairment |
5.90 |
10.39 |
Profit / Loss before
Exceptional and Extra Ordinary Items and Tax Expenses |
7.36 |
279.52 |
Add / Less: Exceptional and
Extra Ordinary Items |
0 |
0 |
Profit / Loss before Tax
Expenses |
7.36 |
279.52 |
Less: Tax Expense |
|
|
Current Tax |
2.05 |
81.40 |
Deferred Tax |
0 |
0 |
Profit / Loss for the
Period |
5.31 |
198.12 |
2. OPERATIONS:
Total revenue from operations for Financial Year 2023-24 is Rs. 254.33
Lakhs compared to the total revenue from operations of Rs. 1409.25 Lakhs of previous
Financial Year. The Company has incurred Profit before tax for the Financial Year 20223-24
of Rs. 7.36 Lakhs as compared to Profit before tax of Rs. 279.52 Lakhs of previous
Financial Year. Net Profit after Tax for the Financial Year 2023-24 is Rs. 5.31 Lakhs as
against Net Profit after tax of Rs. 198.12 Lakhs of previous Financial Year. The Directors
are continuously looking for the new avenues for future growth of the Company and expect
more growth in the future period.
3. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IFANY
There is no change in the nature of business during the year under
review.
4. WEBLINK OF ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Act, the
Annual Return as on March 31, 2024 is available on the Company's website
www.earumpharma.com.
5. BONUS ISSUE:
In the Financial Year 2023-24 Company has not issued bonus shares to
the member of the company
6. SHARE CAPITAL:
A. AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL:
The authorized share capital of the Company as on 31st
March, 2024 is Rs. 62,35,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty-two Crores Thirty-five Lakhs Only) divided
into 31,17,50,000 (Thirty-one Crores Seventeen Lakhs Fifty Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs.
2/- (Rupees Two Only) each.
Further, the Company has increased the Authorised Share Capital from
the existing Rs.
62.35.00. 000/- (Rupees Sixty-Two Crores Thirty-Five Lakhs Only)
divided into 31,17,50,000/- (Thirty-One Crores Seventeen Lakhs and Fifty Thousand) Equity
Shares of Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two Only) each to Rs. 140,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred and
Forty Crores Only) divided into
70.00. 00.000 (Seventy Crores) Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two
Only) each ranking pari passu in all respect with the Existing Equity Shares of the
Company in Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 24th April, 2024
B. PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL:
The paid-up share capital of the Company as on 31st March,
2024is Rs. 12,33,58,200/- (Rupees Twelve Crores Thirty-three Lakhs Fifty-eight Thousand
Two Hundred Only) divided into 6,16,79,100 (Six Crores Sixteen Lakhs Seventy-Nine Thousand
One Hundred) equity shares of Rs. 2/- (Rupees Two Only) each.
7. DIVIDEND:
To conserve the resources for future prospect and growth of the
Company, your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the Financial Year 2023-24
(Previous year - Nil).
8. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND
PROTECTION FUND:
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, the amount of
dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years shall be transferred to
the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF"). During the year under
review, there was no unpaid or unclaimed dividend in the "Unpaid Dividend
Account" lying for a period of seven years from the date of transfer of such unpaid
dividend to the said account. Therefore, there were no funds which were required to be
transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
9. TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
The profit of the Company for the Financial Year ending on 31st
March, 2024 is transferred to profit and loss account of the Company under Reserves and
Surplus.
10. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Act, the
Annual Return as on March 31, 2024 is available on the Company's website at
www.earumpharma.com
11. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE
FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL
YEAR TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATES AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
During the year, on 20th June, 2023, the company, vide its
Board Meeting, had allotted 18,54,32,518 (Eighteen Crore Fifty-four Lakhs Thirty-two
Thousand Five Hundred and Eighteen) fully paid up equity shares of face value 2 (Two) each
per equity share, at a price of
Rs. 2 per equity share (at par), aggregating to Rs.
37,08,65,036(Thirty-seven Crore Eight Lakhs Sixty-five Thousand Thirty-six Only).
Consequently, the paid-up equity share capital of the Company had
increased from Rs. 12,33,58,200 (Rs Twelve Crore Thirty-three Lakhs Fifty-Eight thousand
two hundred Only) to Rs. 49,42,23,236/- (Rupees Forty-nine Crores Forty-two Lakhs
Twenty-three Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-six Only).
12. SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR
COURTS OR TRIBUNALS:
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunal, which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its
future operation.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Directors of the Company met at regular intervals at least once in
a quarter with the gap between two meetings not exceeding 120 days to take a view of the
Company's policies and strategies apart from the Board Matters.
During the year under the review, the Board of Directors met 19
(Nineteen) times viz. 19th April, 2023, 23rd May, 2023, 29* May,
2023, 20* June, 2023, 26* June, 2023, 14* July, 2023, 21* July, 2023, 28th
July, 2023, 8th August, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 23rd
August, 2023, 30th September, 2023, 9th December, 2023, 5th
January, 2024, 30th January, 2024, 9th February, 2024, 14th February,
2024, 15th March, 2024, 29th March, 2024.
13. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITYSTATEMENT:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(c) and Section
134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the best of their knowledge and belief the Board of
Directors hereby submit that:
a. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, for the year ended on 31st
March, 2024 the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there is no
material departure from the same;
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 financial
year and of the profit of the Company for the financial year ended on 31st
March, 2024.
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of Companies
Act, 2013 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 that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
14. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not
applicable to your Company as the Company does not fall under the criteria limits
mentioned in the said section of the Act.
Hence, the Company has not taken voluntary initiative towards any
activity mentioned for Corporate Social Responsibility.
15. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation
34 and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 forms an integral part of this Report, as per Annexure - 1.
16. SHIFTING OF REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY WITHIN LOCAL
LIMITS:
The Company has shifted its Registered office within the city w.e.f. 8th
August, 2023 from A - 1106, Empire Business Hub Near AUDA Water Tank, Science City Road,
Sola NA Ahmedabad - 380 060 to S.F. Shop - 3/2/B Samruddhi Residency Raspan Arcade Cross
Road Nr. Satyam Complex Nikol Ahmedabad- 382 350.
The Company has shifted its Registered office within the city w.e.f. 9th
February, 2024 from S.F. Shop - 3/2/B Samruddhi Residency Raspan Arcade Cross Road Nr.
Satyam Complex Nikol Ahmedabad- 382 350 to A1311, Sun West Bank, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad -
380 009.
17. SHIFTING OF CORPORATE OFFICE:
The Company has shifted its corporate office w.e.f. 8th
August, 2023 from A - 1106, Empire Business Hub Near AUDA Water Tank, Science City Road,
Sola NA Ahmedabad -380 060 to S.F. Shop - 3/2/B Samruddhi Residency Raspan Arcade Cross
Road Nr. Satyam Complex Nikol Ahmedabad- 382 350.
The Company has shifted its corporate office within the city w.e.f. 9th
February, 2024 from S.F. Shop - 3/2/B Samruddhi Residency Raspan Arcade Cross Road Nr.
Satyam Complex Nikol Ahmedabad- 382 350 to A1311, Sun West Bank, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad -
380 009.
18. DISCLOSURES RELATING TO HOLDING / SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE COMPANY
AND JOINT VENTURES:
The Company does not have any Holding / Subsidiary/Associate Company
and Joint Venture.
19. VIGIL MECHANISM:
During the year under review, the Company did not accept any deposits
from the public and not borrowed money from the Banks and Public Financial Institutions.
Accordingly, provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of
the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 does not apply to the
Company.
20. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the
applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI). The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with its provisions
and is in compliance with the same.
21. STATEMENT ON ANNUAL EVALUATION MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Board evaluated the effectiveness of its functioning, that of the
Committees and of individual Directors, pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI
Listing Regulations. The Board sought the feedback of Directors on various parameters
including:
Degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities towards
stakeholders (by way of monitoring corporate governance practices, participation in the
long-term strategic planning, etc.);
Structure, composition, and role clarity of the Board and
Committees;
Extent of co-ordination and cohesiveness between the Board and
its Committees;
Effectiveness of the deliberations and process management;
Board / Committee culture and dynamics; and
Quality of relationship between Board Members and the
Management.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board
Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The Chairman of the Board had one-on-one meetings with each Independent
Director and the Chairman of NRC had one-on-one meetings with each Executive and
Non-Executive, NonIndependent Directors. These meetings were intended to obtain
Directors' inputs on effectiveness of the Board/ Committee processes.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of
Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole, and the Chairman of the Company was
evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive
Directors.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of
the individual directors and the Board as a whole.
In the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent
directors and the meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the performance of the
Board, its committees, and individual directors was discussed.
The evaluation process endorsed the Board Members' confidence in
the ethical standards of the Company, the resilience of the Board and the Management in
navigating the Company during challenging times, cohesiveness amongst the Board Members,
constructive relationship between the Board and the Management, and the openness of the
Management in sharing strategic information to enable Board Members to discharge their
responsibilities and fiduciary duties.
The Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own
performance and that of its committees and individual directors as per the formal
mechanism for such evaluation adopted by the Board. The performance evaluation of all the
Directors was carried out by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The performance evaluation of the Chairman, the Non-Independent
Directors and the Board as a whole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The
exercise of performance evaluation was carried out through a structured evaluation process
covering various aspects of the Board functioning such as composition of the Board &
committees, experience & competencies, performance of specific duties &
obligations, contribution at the meetings and otherwise, independent judgment, governance
issues etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing
Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the
annual performance evaluation of the Directors individually as well as evaluation of the
working of the Board by way of individual feedback from directors.
The evaluation frameworks were the following key areas:
a) For Non-Executive & Independent Directors:
Knowledge
Professional Conduct
Comply Secretarial Standard issued by ICSI Duties
Role and functions
b) For Executive Directors:
Performance as leader
Evaluating Business Opportunity and analysis of Risk Reward
Scenarios
Key set investment goal
Professional conduct and integrity
Sharing of information with Board.
Adherence applicable government law
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
22. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial statement across the organization. The same is subject to review
periodically by the internal audit cell for its effectiveness. During the financial year,
such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or
operations were observed. The Statutory Auditors of the Company also test the
effectiveness of Internal Financial Controls in accordance with the requisite standards
prescribed by ICAI. Their expressed opinion forms part of the Independent Auditor's
report.
Internal Financial Controls are an integrated part of the risk
management process, addressing financial and financial reporting risks. The internal
financial controls have been documented, digitized and embedded in the business processes.
Assurance on the effectiveness of internal financial controls is
obtained through management reviews, control self-assessment, continuous monitoring by
functional experts. We believe that these systems provide reasonable assurance that our
internal financial controls are designed effectively and are operating as intended.
During the year, no reportable material weakness was observed.
23. EXPLANATIONS / COMMENTS BY THE BOARD ON EVERY QUALIFICATION-
RESERVATION OR ADVERSE REMARK OR DISCLAIMER MADE:
A. Auditors' Report:
The observations of the Statutory Auditor, when read together with the
relevant notes to the accounts and accounting policies are self-explanatory and do not
calls for any further comment.
B. Secretarial Auditor's Report:
The observation of the Secretarial Auditor, as per Secretarial Report
i.e. MR-3 and do not calls for any further comment.
24. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER
SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT-2013:
The details of loans, investment, guarantees and securities covered
under the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in the
financial statement.
25. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED
PARTIES:
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred
to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8 (2) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, is attached as Annexure - 2.
26. MANAGING THE RISKS OF FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND UNETHICAL BUSINESS
PRACTICES:
a) Risk Management Committee:
The Board of Directors of the Company has formed a Risk Management
Committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The
Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the risk management plan and
ensuring its effectiveness. The Audit Committee has additional oversight in the area of
financial risks and controls. The major risks identified by the businesses and functions
are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The
development and implementation of risk management policy has been covered in the
Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this report.
b) Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy:
The Company has established vigil mechanism and framed whistle blower
policy for Directors and employees to report concerns about unethical behavior, actual or
suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy.
c) Business Conduct Policy:
The Company has framed "Business Conduct Policy". Every
employee is required to review and sign the policy at the time of joining and an
undertaking shall be given for adherence to the Policy. The objective of the Policy is to
conduct the business in an honest, transparent and in an ethical manner. The policy
provides for anti-bribery and avoidance of other corruption practices by the employees of
the Company.
27. RESERVES & SURPLUS:
(Amount in Lakhs)
Sr. No. Particulars |
Amount |
1. Balance at the beginning of
the year |
637.07 |
2. Current Year's Profit |
5.31 |
3. Utilization of Reserve |
- |
4. Amount of Securities
Premium and other Reserves |
- |
Total |
642.38 |
28. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption etc. as
required to be given under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act 2013 read with the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is not given as the Company has not taken any major step
to conserve the energy etc.
Export revenue constituted 0.00 percent of the total revenue in FY
2023-24;
Sr. No. Foreign
exchange earnings and outgo |
F.Y. 202324 |
F.Y. 202223 |
1. Foreign exchange earnings |
NIL |
NIL |
2. CIF value of imports |
NIL |
NIL |
3. Expenditure in foreign
currency |
NIL |
NIL |
4. Value of Imported and
indigenous Raw Materials, Spare-parts and Components Consumption |
NIL |
NIL |
29. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The provisions of Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment
& Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company
as none of the Employees of the Company has received remuneration above the limits
specified in the Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 during the financial year 2023-24.
30. LOANS FROM DIRECTOR / RELATIVE OF DIRECTOR:
During the year under review, the Company has not entered into any
materially significant related party transactions which may have potential conflict with
the interest of the Company at large. Suitable disclosures as required are provided in
AS-18 which is forming the part of the notes to financial statement.
31. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIALPERSONNEL:
The Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are
summarized below as on date:
Sr. No. Name |
Designation |
DIN |
1. Mr. Bhumishth Patel5 |
Non-Executive Director |
02516641 |
2. Mrs. Payal Patel6 |
Whole-Time Director |
05300011 |
3. Ms. Payal Patel8 |
Chief Financial Officer |
ATCPP0254C |
4. Mr. Dahyabhai Patel7 |
Non-Executive Director |
07061899 |
5. Mr. Parimal Patwa15 |
Independent Director |
00093852 |
6. Mr. Harsh Kothari16 |
Independent Director |
09310696 |
9. Ms. Madhuri Mistry1 |
Company Secretary |
ALOPM3351M |
10. Mr. Sanjaykumar Nai2 |
Additional Non-Executive
Director |
10083298 |
11. Mr. Vijaykumar Patel3 |
Managing Director |
08073622 |
12. Mr. Premaram Patel4 |
Additional Non-Executive and
Independent Director |
09324872 |
13. Mr. Sunil Patel9 |
Chief Financial Officer |
CRXPP4293E |
14 Mr. Manthan Rameshbhai Tilva10 |
Managing Director |
10453462 |
15 Mr. Sanket Ladani11 |
Additional Non-Executive
Director |
10453446 |
16 Mr. Vaghasiya Brijeshkumar
Mathurbhai12 |
Chief Financial Officer |
AGOPV1784C |
17 Mr. Vinod Rajabhai Bhadarka13 |
Additional Non-Executive and
Independent Director |
09829560 |
18 Ms. Khyati Kanaiyalal Patel14 |
Additional Non-Executive and
Independent Director |
10548061 |
19 Mr. Akshay Talshibhai Sanepara18 |
Additional Non-Executive and
Independent Director |
10552630 |
20 Ms. Sangita Rajpurohit19 |
Company Secretary |
CHIPR0064A |
21 Ms. Nitixa Bharatkumar
Ramanuj17 |
Non-Executive and Independent
Director |
10288703 |
1. Ms. Madhuri Mistry had resigned as a compliance officer of the
company w.e.f. 5th August,2023.
2. Mr. Sanjaykumar Nai appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director
w.e.f. 8th August, 2023 and had resigned from the Post of NonExecutive Director w.e.f.
19th January, 2024.
3. Mr. Vijaykumar Patel appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director
w.e.f. 8th August, 2023 and change in designation From Additional Non-Executive Director
to Managing Director w.e.f. 14th August,2023 and had resigned from the Post of Managing
Director w.e.f. 19th January, 2024.
4. Mr. Premaram Patel appointed as Additional Non-Executive and
Independent Director w.e.f. 8th August, 2023 and has resigned from the
post of Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 23rd August, 2023.
5. Mr. Bhumishth Patel had resigned as Non- Executive Director w.e.f.
8th August,2023.
6. Mrs. Payal Patel was resigned as whole Time Director w.e.f. 8th
August, 2023.
7. Mr. Dahyabhai Patel was resigned as Non-Executive Director of the
Company w.e.f. 8th August, 2023.
8. Mrs. Payal Patel was resigned as Chief Financial Officer w.e.f. 9th
August, 2023.
9. Mr. Sunil Patel appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company
w.e.f. 14th August, 2023 and had resigned w.e.f. 10th February, 2024.
10. Mr. Manthan Ramesbhai Tilva appointed as Managing Director of the
Company w.e.f. 5th January, 2024.
11. Mr. Sanket Ladani appointed as Additional Non-Executive Director of
the Company w.e.f. 5th January, 2024.
12. Mr. Vaghasiya Brijeshkumar Mathurbhai appointed as Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) of the Company w.e.f. 9th February, 2024
13. Mr. Vinod Rajabhai Bhadarka appointed as Additional Non-executive
Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 15th March, 2024.
14. Ms. Khyati Kaniyalal Patel appointed as Additional Non-executive
Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 15th March, 2024.
15. Mr. Parimal Suryakant Patwa had resigned from the post of
Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 15th March, 2024.
16. Mr. Harsh Mahendrakumar Kothari had resigned from the post of
Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 15th March, 2024.
17. Ms. Nitixa Bharatkumar Ramanuj was appointed as Independent
Director of the Company w.e.f. 23rd August, 2023 and had resigned from the post of
Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 15th March, 2024.
18. Mr. Akshay Talshibhai Sanepara appointed as Additional
Non-executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 29th March, 2024.
19. Ms. Sangita Rajpurohit appointed as Company Secretary and
Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 4th April, 2024.
Apart from the above changes, there were no other changes in the
composition of the Board of Directors of the Company during the Financial Year 2023-24 and
till the date of Board's Report.
As per Companies Act, 2013 the Independent Directors are not liable to
retire by rotation.
32. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Mr. Parimal Patwa, Mr. Harsh Kothari, Mr. Premaram Patel, Ms. Nitixa
Ramanuj, Mr. Vinod Bhadarka, Ms. Khyati Patel and Mr. Akshay Sanepara Independent
Directors of the Company has confirmed to the Board that he meets the criteria of
Independence as specified under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and he
qualifies to be an Independent Director. They had also confirmed that they meets the
requirement of Independent Director as mentioned under Regulation 16 (1) (b) of SEBI
(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The confirmations were
noted by the Board.
33. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As per Regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Report on Corporate
Governance, and a certificate regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate
Governance are appended to the Annual Report as Annexure - 3.
34. DEPOSITS:
As per Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has neither
accepted nor renewed any deposits during the financial year. Hence, the Company has not
defaulted in repayment of deposits or payment of interest during the financial year.
35. AUDITOR:
A. Statutory Auditor:
M/s D G M S & Co., Chartered Accountants, Jamnagar, bearing
registration number 112187W, Statutory Auditors of the company.
The Auditors have also furnished a declaration confirming their
independence as well as their arm's length relationship with your Company as well as
declaring that they have not taken up any prohibited non-audit assignments for your
Company. The Audit Committee reviews the independence of the Auditors and the
effectiveness of the Audit Process.
B. Secretarial Auditor:
The Board of Directors pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, has appointed Mr. Jay Pandya, Proprietor of M/s. Jay Pandya &
Associates, Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad as a Secretarial Auditor of the Company to
conduct Secretarial Audit for the Financial Year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-24 is annexed
herewith as Annexure - 4 in Form MR-3.
C. Internal Auditor:
The Board of directors has appointed M/s. S Parth & Co, Chartered
Accountants, Ahmedabad as the internal auditor of the Company. The Internal Auditor
conducts the internal audit of the functions and operations of the Company and reports to
the Audit Committee and Board from time to time.
36. DISCLOSURES
A. Composition of Audit Committee:
During the year under review, meetings of members of the Audit
committee as tabulated below, was held on 19th April, 2023, 29th
May, 2023, 8th August, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 9th
December, 2023 and 14th February, 2024 and the attendance records of the
members of the Committee are as follows:
Name |
Status |
No. of the Committee
Meetings entitled |
No. of the Committee
Meetings attended |
Mr. Harsh Kothari6 |
Chairperson |
6 |
6 |
Mr. Parimal Patwa7 |
Member |
6 |
6 |
Mr. Dahyabhai Patel2 |
Member |
3 |
3 |
Mr. Sanjaykumar Nai1 |
Member |
2 |
2 |
Ms. Khyati Patel4 |
Chairperson |
0 |
0 |
Mr. Sanket Ladani3 |
Member |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Vinod Bhadarka5 |
Member |
0 |
0 |
1. Sanjaykumar Nai appointed as member of the audit Committee w.e.f.
8th August, 2023 and resigned w.e.f. 19th January, 2024
2. Mr. Dahyabhai Patel was resigned as member of audit committee w.e.f.
8th August, 2023.
3. Mr. Sanket Ladani appointed as member of audit committee w.e.f. 5th
January, 2024
4. Ms. Khyati Patel appointed as Chairperson of audit committee w.e.f.
15th March, 2024.
5. Mr. Vinodbhai Bhadarka appointed as member of audit committee w.e.f.
15th March, 2024
6. Mr. Harsh Kothari resigned as Member w.e.f 15th March, 2024
7. Mr. Parimal Patwa resigned as Chairperson w.e.f. 15th March, 2024
During the year all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee
were accepted by the Board.
B. Composition of Nomination and Remunaration Committee:
During the year under review, meetings of members of committee as
tabulated below, was held on , 8th August, 2023, 14th August, 2023,
23rd August, 2023 and 5th January, 2024, 9th February,
2024, 15th March, 2024 and 29th March, 2024 the attendance records
of the members of the Committee are as follows:
Name |
Status |
No. of the
Committee Meetings entitled |
No. of the Committee Meetings
attended |
Mr. Harsh Kothari6 |
Chairman |
6 |
6 |
Mr. Parimal Patwa7 |
Member |
6 |
6 |
Mr. Dahyabhai Patel1 |
Member |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Sanjaykumar Nai2 |
Member |
3 |
3 |
Ms. Khyati Patel4 |
Chairperson |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Sanket Ladani3 |
Member |
3 |
3 |
Mr. Vinod Bhadarka5 |
Member |
1 |
1 |
1. Mr. Dahyabhai Patel was resigned as member of Committee w.e.f. 8th
August, 2023.
2. Mr. Sanjaykumar Nai appointed as member of the Committee w.e.f. 8th
August, 2023 and resigned w.e.f. 19th January, 2024
3. Mr. Sanket Ladani appointed as member of committee w.e.f. 5th
January, 2024
4. Ms. Khyati Patel appointed as Chairperson of committee w.e.f. 15th
March, 2024.
5. Mr. Vinodbhai Bhadarka appointed as member of committee w.e.f. 15th
March, 2024
6. Mr. Harsh Kothari resigned as Member w.e.f 15th March, 2024
7. Mr. Parimal Patwa resigned as Chairperson w.e.f. 15th March, 2024
C. Composition of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee:
During the year under review, meetings of members of Stakeholders'
Relationship committee as tabulated below, was held on, 26th June, 2023 and 8th
August,2023 and the attendance records of the members of the Committee are as follows:
Name |
Status |
No. of the
Committee Meetings entitled |
No. of the Committee Meetings
attended |
Mr. Dahyabhai Patel1 |
Chairman |
2 |
2 |
Mr. Harsh Kothari6 |
Member |
2 |
2 |
Mr. Parimal Patwa7 |
Member |
2 |
2 |
Mr. Sanjaykumar Nai2 |
Member |
0 |
0 |
Mr. Sanket Ladani3 |
Chairperson |
0 |
0 |
Ms. Khyati Kanaiyalal Patel4 |
Member |
0 |
0 |
Mr. Vinod Bhadarka5 |
Member |
0 |
0 |
1. Mr, Dahyabhai Patel was resigned as member of audit committee w.e.f.
8th August, 2023.
2. Mr Sanjaykumar Nai appointed as member of the Committee w.e.f. 8th
August, 2023 and resigned w.e.f. 19th January, 2024
3. Mr. Sanket Ladani appointed as member of committee w.e.f. 5th
January, 2024
4. Ms. Khyati Patel appointed as Chairperson of committee w.e.f. 15th
March, 2024.
5. Mr. Vinodbhai Bhadarka appointed as member of committee w.e.f. 15 th
March, 2024
6. Mr. Harsh Kothari resigned as Member w.e.f 15th March, 2024
7. Mr. Parimal Patwa resigned as Chairperson w.e.f. 15th March, 2024
37. DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT.2013:
The Company has always been committed to provide a safe and conducive
work environment to its employees. Your directors further state that during the year under
review there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as confirmed by the Internal Complaints
Committee as constituted by the Company.
38. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The Directors are pleased to report that the relations between the
employees and the management continued to remain cordial during the year under review
39. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
The provisions relating to maintenance of cost records as specified by
the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013,
are not applicable to the Company and accordingly such accounts and records are not
required to be maintained.
40. INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE:
There is no application made or any proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year.
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 is not applicable to the Company.
41. POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION:
The Remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance based
on review of achievements on a periodical basis. The remuneration policy is in consonance
with the existing industry practice and is designed to create a high-performance culture.
It enables the Company to attract, retain and motivate employees to achieve results. The
Company has made adequate disclosures to the members on the remuneration paid to Directors
from time to time. The Company's Policy on director's appointment and remuneration
including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a
director and other matters provided under Section 178 (3) of the Act is available on the
website of the Company at www.earumpharma.com
42. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
Separate meetings of the Independent Directors of the Company were held
on 10th February, 2023 to discuss the agenda items as prescribed under
applicable laws. All Independent Directors have attended the said meeting. In the opinion
of the Board, all the Independent Directors fulfil the conditions of Independence as
defined under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR), 2015 and are independent of the
management of the Company.
43. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY THE AUDITORS:
During the year under review, neither the Statutory nor the Secretarial
Auditors has reported to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees,
the details of which would need to be mentioned in the Board's Report.
44. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as
stipulated in Regulation 34(2) (e) of SEBI Listing Regulations is given as a separate part
of the Annual Report. It contains a detailed write up and explanation about the
performance of the Company.
45. FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS BY BOARD:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made
thereunder, the Board has carried the evaluation of its own performance, performance of
Individual Directors, Board Committees, including the Chairman of the Board on the basis
of attendance, contribution towards development of the Business and various other criteria
as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. The evaluation
of the working of the Board, its committees, experience and expertise, performance of
specific duties and obligations etc. were carried out. The Directors expressed their
satisfaction with the evaluation process and outcome.
46. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE
AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROM THE
BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of
Loans taken from Banks and Financial Institutions
47. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance received from the Bankers, Regulatory Bodies, Stakeholders
including Financial Institutions, Suppliers, Customers and other business associates who
have extended their valuable sustained support and encouragement during the year under
review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to recognize and place on record
their gratitude and appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers
and staff at all levels of the Company. We look forward for the continued support of every
stakeholder in the future.