To the Members of P H Capital Limited,
The Board of Directors ("Board") of P H Capital Limited ("Company")
are pleased to present the 51st Annual Report and the Audited Financial
Statements for the Financial Year ("FY") ended 31st March 2024.
1. Financial Results
The salient features of your Company's working for the year ended 31st March
2024 are as under: (Rs. In Lakhs)
PARTICULARS |
FY 2023-2024 |
FY 2022-2023 |
Revenue |
16132.45 |
7613.34 |
Other Income |
10.09 |
2.22 |
Total Income (A) |
16,142.54 |
7,615.56 |
Purchase of Stock in Trade |
14,311.82 |
6,406.66 |
(Increase)/Decrease in Stock in Trade |
-1,243.39 |
1,332.73 |
Employee Benefit Expense |
181.45 |
173.32 |
Finance Cost |
23.82 |
26.23 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
27.08 |
16.72 |
Other Expenses |
117.27 |
115.57 |
Total Expenses (B) |
13,418.05 |
8,071.23 |
Profit/Loss before Tax (A-B) |
2,724.49 |
-455.67 |
Tax Expenses |
711.62 |
-79.9 |
Profit/Loss after Tax |
2,012.87 |
-375.77 |
2. Operations
During the FY ended 31st March 2024, your Company has recorded total revenue
in lakhs of Rs 16,132.45/- as compared to Rs. 7,613.34/- for FY ended 31st March 2023 and
net profit in lakhs of Rs. 2,012.87/- as compared to net loss of Rs. 375.77/- for FY ended
31st March 2023.
3. Change in Nature of Business
There was no change in the nature of business of your company during the FY ended 31st
March 2024.
4. Dividend
The Company declared an interim dividend of Rs.0.25 (Twenty-Five Paisa) per equity
share.
In order to conserve the resources of the Company and considering the future Business
Plan of the Company, the Board has not recommended any final dividend on the Equity Shares
of the Company for the FY ended 31st March 2024.
5. Material Changes and Commitment Affecting Financial Position of the Company
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your
Company which have occurred between 31st March 2024 and the date of the
Directors Report.
6. Transfer to Reserves
The Company did not transfer any amount to the General Reserves.
7. Share Capital
The Authorised Share Capital of your Company is Rs. 4,00,00,000/-. The Issued,
Subscribed and Paid-up Equity Share Capital of your Company as on 31st March
2024, was Rs. 3,00,01,000/- comprising 30,00,100 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each.
There were no changes in the share capital during the year.
8. Deposits
The Company did not hold any public deposits at the beginning of the year nor has it
accepted any public deposits during FY 2023-2024 and till the date of Director's Report.
9. Subsidiary/Associate/ Joint Venture Companies
The Company does not have any Subsidiary / Associates / Joint Venture company.
10. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and SEBI Circular no
SEBI/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/004 dated 5th January 2017, the Board of Directors have
carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, its Committees, the
Directors individually including Independent Directors (wherein the concerned Director
being evaluated did not participate) based on the criteria and framework mentioned below:
The Board reviewed the performance of each of the Board Committees based on the
following criteria:
Function and Duties:
The Board Committees are appropriately constituted.
The terms of reference for the Board Committees are appropriate with clear
defined roles and responsibilities
The composition of the Board Committees is in compliance with the legal
requirement.
The amount of responsibility delegated by the Board to each of the Board
Committees is appropriate.
The reporting by each of the Board Committees to the Board is sufficient.
The performance of each of the Board Committees is assessed annually against the
set goals of the committees.
The terms of reference are adequate to serve committee's purpose.
The Board Committees regularly reviews its mandate and performance.
Board Committee takes effective and proactive measures to perform its functions.
Management Relations
Board Committees gives effective suggestions and recommendations.
Board Committee meetings are conducted in a manner that encourages open
communication and meaningful participation of its members
Committee Meetings and Procedures
Board Committee meetings have been organized properly and appropriate procedures
were followed in this regard.
The frequency of the Board Committee meetings is adequate
Board Committees makes periodical reporting to the Board along with its
suggestions and recommendations.
The Board considered and discussed the inputs received from the Directors.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of Whole Time
Director based on the following criteria:
Attendance, participations in the Meetings and timely inputs on the minutes of
the meetings.
Contribution towards growth of the Company including actual vis-a-vis budgeted
Performance.
Leadership initiative, like new ideas and planning towards growth of the Company
and steps initiated towards Branding of the Company.
Adherence to ethical standards & code of conduct of Company.
Team work attributes and supervising & training of staff members.
Compliance with policies, reporting of frauds, violation etc. and disclosure of
interest.
Safeguarding of interest of whistle blowers under vigil mechanism and Safeguard
of confidential information.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of each of the
Non-Executive Director ("NED") and Independent Directors ("ID")
individually based on the following criteria:
Attendance at Meetings - attendance at Board Meetings, AGMs, Committee meetings.
Other Directorships held by the NED & ID in listed or unlisted
companies
Other companies in which NED & ID is a Chairperson
Participation at Board/Committee meetings
Input in strategy decisions
Review of Financial Statements, risks and business performance
Time devoted towards discussion with Management
Review of Minutes Board Minutes, Committee meeting minutes and AGM
Minutes
The Board approved the evaluation results as collated by Nomination and Remuneration
Committee ("NRC").
Also, the Independent Directors at their meeting held on 29th January, 2024
reviewed the following:
Performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board and the Committee as a
whole.
Performance of the Chairperson of the Company.
Assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the
Company's Management and the Board, which is necessary for the Board to effectively and
reasonably perform their duties.
The Independent Directors expressed their satisfaction with overall functioning and
implementations of their suggestions.
The evaluation process endorsed the Board Members confidence in the ethical standards
of your Company, the cohesiveness that exists amongst the Board Members, the two-way
candid communication between the Board and the Management and the openness of the
Management in sharing strategic information to enable Board Members to discharge their
responsibilities.
11. Director & Key Managerial Personnel and any Change thereof:
As of March 31, 2024, your Company's Board had four Directors comprising of 1 (one)
Whole-time Director, 1 (one) Non-Executive Non-Independent Woman Director and 2 (two) Non
Executive Independent Directors.
Your Company has received declarations from the Independent Directors viz. Mr. Roshan
Jain and Mr. Prashant Chaturvedi stating that, they meet the criteria of independence as
provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations.
Mr. Roshan Jain will retire as an Independent Director of the Company with effect from
30th September 2024 due to expiration of second tenure.
Mr. Sougata Sengupta (DIN: 00614643) was appointed as an Additional Independent
Director on the Board of the Company with effect from 29th August, 2024. The
Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held 29th August, 2024 have
recommended his appointment to the shareholders of the Company for their approval at the
Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on 27th September, 2024.
A brief profile along with the necessary documents, of Mr. Sougata Sengupta is annexed
to the Notice convening the Annual General Meeting scheduled to be convened on 27th
September, 2024.
Retirement by Rotation:
In accordance with Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"), read with
rules made there under and Articles of Association of your Company, Mrs. Sejal R Dalal
(DIN: 01723369), Non-Executive Non-
Independent Woman Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, has offered herself for reappointment.
A resolution seeking approval of the members for her re-appointment forms part of the
Notice of 51st AGM of the Company.
Independent Directors
Your Company's Independent Directors have submitted requisite declarations confirming
that they continue to meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6)
of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations.
The Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with Schedule IV
of the Act and your Company's Code of Conduct. The Board is of the opinion that the
Independent Directors of your Company possess requisite qualifications, experience and
expertise in the fields of finance, people management, strategy, auditing, tax and risk
advisory services, infrastructure, banking, insurance, financial services, investments,
mining and mineral industries and e-marketing and they hold highest standards of
integrity.
Key Managerial Personnel:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made
thereunder, the Key Managerial Personnel of your Company as on 31st March, 2024
are:
i. Mr. Rikeen P Dalal, Whole-time Director ii. Mr. Samir Desai, Chief Financial Officer
iii. Mr. Saurabh Singh, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (Resigned w.e.f. 04th
August, 2023)
iv. Ms. Yashdha Neema, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Appointed w.e.f 10th
August, 2023)
12. Director's Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provision of section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Board confirms and submits the Director's Responsibility Statement:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March
2024, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper
explanations relating to material departures.
b) 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) They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and
that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
f) They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
13. Meetings
A. Board Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board and its Committees are held to discuss and decide on
various business policies, strategies, financial matters and other businesses. The Board
duly met for 5 (Five) times during the FY 2023-2024 i.e from 1st April, 2023 to
31st March, 2024. The dates on which meetings were held are as follows:
S. No Date |
No. of Director Present |
No. of Director Absent |
1 22nd May,2023 |
4 |
0 |
3 10th August, 2023 |
4 |
0 |
4 08th November, 2023 |
4 |
0 |
5 29th January, 2024 |
4 |
0 |
6 18th March, 2024 |
4 |
0 |
The periodicity between two Board Meetings was within the maximum time gap as
prescribed in the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
/ Companies Act, 2013.
The composition of the Board of Directors, their attendance at Board Meetings and last
Annual General Meeting is as under:
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Number of Board Meetings during the year |
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Name of Director |
Designation |
Category |
Held |
Present |
Attendance of Last AGM |
Mr. Rikeen P Dalal |
Chairman & Executive Director |
Whole Time Director |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
Mrs. Sejal R Dalal |
Non-Executive Director |
Non-Independent Woman Director |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
Mr. Roshan Jain |
Independent Director |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
Mr. Prashant Chaturvedi |
Independent Director |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
B. Committee Meetings
(i) Audit Committee
(ii) Nomination & Remuneration Committee
(iii) Stakeholders Relationship Committee
(iv) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
Further all the details of the above mentioned Committee's, terms of reference, meeting
dates and the other relevant details are given in the Corporate Governance Report filed by
the Company with the Stock Exchange's .
C. Shareholders Meeting:
There were 2 (Two) Shareholders Meeting held during the FY 2023-24, the details of
which are as follows:
? The Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Company was held on Friday, 7th July,
2023 at 3:30 P.M. IST through video conference/other audio-visual mode for which the
registered office of the company situated at 5-D, Kakad House, 5th floor, A-wing, Opp.
Liberty Cinema, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020 shall be deemed as the venue for the
meeting.
? The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on Wednesday, 27th
September, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. IST through video conference/other audio-visual mode for
which the registered office of the company situated at 5-D, Kakad House, 5th floor,
A-wing, Opp. Liberty Cinema, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020 shall be deemed as the
venue for the meeting.
14. Particulars of Loan, Guarantees and Investments
During the FY 2023-2024, the Company had not granted any loan or provided any
guarantees under Section 186 of the Act and rules thereunder. The details of the
investments made by the Company are given in the notes annexed to the Financial
Statements.
15. Internal Financial Control System
Your Company has in place, adequate systems and procedures for implementation of
Internal Financial Control across the organization which enables the Company to ensure
that the controls are operating effectively. Your Company has put in place robust policies
and systems, which inter-alia, ensure integrity in conducting its business, safeguarding
of its assets, timely preparation of reliable financial information, accuracy &
completeness in maintaining accounting records and prevention & detection of frauds
& errors.
16. Details of establishment of Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
Further, in compliance of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, your Company has adopted a
Whistle Blower Policy. The Company's vigil mechanism / Whistle blower Policy aims to
provide the appropriate platform for Whistle blowers to report instances of any actual or
suspected incidents of unethical practices, violation of applicable laws and regulations
including the Company's code of conduct or ethics policy or Code of Conduct for Prevention
of Insider Trading in the company, Code of Fair Practices and Disclosure. The Policy also
provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of director(s)/ employee(s) who
avail of the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee in exceptional cases. It is affirmed that no person has been denied access to
the Audit Committee. The Whistle Blower policy is uploaded on the website of your Company
at www.phcapital.in/pdf/code/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf
The Audit Committee is also committed to ensure fraud-free work environment. Your
Company investigates complaints speedily, confidentially and in an impartial manner and
takes appropriate action to ensure that the requisite standards of professional and
ethical conduct are always maintained.
During the financial year 2023-2024, no cases under this mechanism were reported to the
Company.
17. Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
All transactions with related parties were placed before the Audit Committee as well as
the Board for approval.
All the transactions entered into with Related Parties as defined under the Act during
the FY 2023-2024 were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of
business. There were no materially significant transactions with the related parties
during the FY 2023-24, which were in conflict with the interest of the Company and hence
form AOC-2 is not enclosed. The suitable disclosure required to be disclosed as per Indian
Accounting Standard (IND-AS 24) has been made in the notes to the Financial Statements
The policy on RPTs as approved by the Board of Directors has been uploaded on your
Company's website and can be accessed at http://www.phcapital.in/pdf/code/
POLICY%20ON%20RELATED%20PARTY%20TRANSACTIONS.pdf
18. Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR")
In line with the Company's CSR Policy, we are committed to making a positive impact and
adding value to the lives of our stakeholders. With this goal in mind, the Company has
voluntarily spent Rs. 16.50 lakhs on CSR initiatives, even though CSR obligations were not
applicable to the Company, as it does not meet any criteria outlined in Section 135(1) of
the Companies Act, 2013. Additionally, the Company has voluntarily included the Annual
Report on CSR, as prescribed by the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules,
2014, and the same is annexed as "Annexure A" for information of our
members.
19. Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Report is forming a part of this Annual Report.
20. Management Discussion and Analysis Report
In compliance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures
Requirements) Regulation, 2015, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is annexed
as Annexure B.
21. Auditors
A. Statutory Auditor:
M/s. S. P. Jain & Associates., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
103969W) were appointed as Statutory Auditors at the 49th Annual General
Meeting to hold the office until the conclusion of the 54th Annual General
Meeting on such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board apart from reimbursement of out
of pocket expenses as may be incurred by them for the purpose of audit. 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. The Auditors
attend the Annual General meeting of your Company. The Auditors' Report for financial year
2023-2024 on the Financial Statement of your Company forms part of this Annual Report. The
Notes to the financial statements referred in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory.
The Auditors' Report is enclosed with the financial statements forming part of this Annual
Report.
Statutory Auditor's Report:
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by
Statutory Auditors, in their Report on the Financial Statements of your Company for FY
2023 - 24.
B. 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 had appointed M/s. D Maurya
& Associates, Practicing Company Secretary (C.P. No. 9594) to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for FY 2023-2024.
Secretarial Auditor's Report:
The Secretarial Audit Report, in the prescribed Form No. MR-3, is annexed as Annexure
C. There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by
M/s. D Maurya & Associates in the Secretarial Audit Report on the Secretarial and
other related records of your Company, for FY 2023- 2024.
C. Internal Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Act, the Board had appointed Ms. Minal
Agarwal, as an Internal Auditor of the Company for the FY 2023-2024.
22. Maintenance of Cost Records
Maintenance of Cost Audit Records as specified by the Central Government under Section
148(1) of the Act is not applicable to the Company and accordingly such accounts and
records are not required to be maintained.
Cost Audit is not applicable to the Company.
23. Particulars of Employees
The prescribed particulars of employees required under Rule 5(1) and Rule 5(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached
herewith as Annexure D and forms a part of this Report of the Directors.
24. Policy on Nomination and Remuneration of Directors, KMP & Senior Employees
The Company has in place a Nomination and Remuneration Policy for the Directors, KMP
and senior employees pursuant to the provisions of the Act which can be accessed at
http://www.phcapital.in/pdf/ code/Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy.pdf
25. Disclosure of Frauds in the Board's Report under Section 143 of the Companies Act,
2013
During FY 2023-24 under review, neither the Statutory Auditors nor the Secretarial
Auditor have reported to the Audit Committee of the Board, under Section 143(12) of the
Act, any instances of fraud committed against your Company by its officers or employees,
the details of which would need to be mentioned in this Report.
26. Web Address of Annual Return
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Act and Rules
12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return (e-form
MGT-7) of your Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 will be uploaded on the
website of your Company and can be accessed at http://www.phcapital.in/annualreturn.html
27. Compliance
The Company has complied and continues to comply with all the applicable regulations,
circulars and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Stock Exchange(s)
and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) etc. from time to time.
28. Secretarial Standards of ICSI
Pursuant to the approval by the Central Government on the Secretarial Standards issued
by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ("ICSI") on April 10, 2015, the
Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings
(SS-2) came into effect from July 01, 2015. Thereafter, Secretarial Standards were revised
with effect from October 01, 2017. The Board of Directors affirms that your Company has
complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards (SS) issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India during the FY 2023-24 under review.
29. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013
The Company has place in an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements
of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &
Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress
complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual,
temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. The policy is available on the website
of the company i.e. www.phcapital.in
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed-off
during the FY 2023-2024.
No of complaints received: NIL
No of complaints disposed of: NIL
30. Development & Implementation of Risk Management Policy
Your Company's governance structure has well defined roles and responsibilities, which
enable and empower the Management to identify, assess and leverage business opportunities
and manage risks effectively. There is also a comprehensive framework for strategic
planning, implementation and performance monitoring of the business plan, which inter-alia
includes a well-structured Business Risk Management process. The Company has been
addressing various risks that impacts the Company. The policy on risk management is
continuously reviewed by Management of the Company.
The assets of the Company are adequately insured against the loss of fire, riot,
earthquake, terrorism, loss of profits, etc and other risks which are considered necessary
by the Management.
31. Significant & Material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
impacting the going concern status of the Company
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company.
32. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings &
Outgo
The Company does not own any manufacturing facility and hence the particulars relating
to conservation of energy and technology absorption as stipulated in the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable. The Company has neither earned nor spent any
foreign exchange during the FY ended 2023-2024.
33. Share Registrar & Transfer Agent
The Company's Registrar & Transfer Agents is Bigshare Service Private Limited
("BSPL"). BSPL is a SEBI registered Registrar & Transfer Agent. The
investors are requested to address their queries at investor@bigshareonline.com , if
any. Further, the investor can also contact to the Compliance Officer of the Company.
34. General
The Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the
following items as there were no transactions on these items during the FY 2023-2024:
a. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
b. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under
any scheme.
c. Significant or material orders passed against the Company by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals during the year ended 31st March 2024 which would impact
the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
d. Buyback of shares
e. Application or proceedings made under the Indian Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
f. Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company
that have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements
relate and the date of this report, unless otherwise stated in the report.
35. Acknowledgement
The Directors wish to take this opportunity to express their sincere thanks to your
Company's Bankers for their valuable support and to the Shareholders for their unflinching
confidence in the Company.
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the commendable work done,
dedication and sincerity by all the employees of the Company at all levels during the
year.
The Directors express their deep sense of gratitude to the Central and State Government
Ministries and departments, customers, business associates, trade unions and all other
stakeholders for their support and look forward to their continued assistance in future.
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FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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Rikeen P. Dalal |
Sejal R. Dalal |
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Whole-time Director |
Non-Executive Director |
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DIN: 01723446 |
DIN: 01723369 |
Place: Mumbai |
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Date: 29/08/2024 |
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