(In compliance with section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act)
read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014)
Dear Shareholders,
Your Company's Directors are pleased to present the 19th Annual Report of
the Company, along with Audited Accounts, for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024.
Financial Highlights / Performance [Section 134 r/w Rule 8(1) & 8(5)(i)]
Disclosure relating to the financial performance of the Company for the year under
review together with previous year's figures are given hereunder.
Particulars |
For the year ended 31st March, 2024 |
For the year ended 31st March, 2023 |
Net Sales / Income from Business Operations & Other Income |
236.32 |
221.69 |
Net Profit/(loss) before Tax |
213.04 |
209.77 |
Net Profit/(loss) after Tax |
156.28 |
119.63 |
Earnings per share (Basic) (in Rs.) |
1.36 |
1.04 |
Earnings per share (Diluted) (in Rs.) |
1.36 |
1.04 |
The Company does not have any subsidiary/joint ventures/ associates.
Financial Performance and state of Company's affairs [Section 134(3)(i)]
During the year under review, your Company has recorded a total income of Rs. 236.32
lac against Rs. 221.69 lac in the previous year. The Company has incurred profit before
tax of Rs. 213.04 lac for the current financial year as compared to profit before tax of
Rs. 209.77 lac in the previous year.
Dividend [Section 134(3)(k)]
To strengthen the financial position of the Company and to augment working capital, the
Board of Directors has not declared any dividend
Transfer to Reserves [Section 134(3)(j)]
Except for transfer of net profit to reserve fund created u/s 45-IC of the Reserve Bank
of India Act, 1934, the Company has not transferred any amount to other reserve for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was
no dividend declared and paid in past years.
Change in promoters and management
JBCG Advisory Services Private Limited, the erstwhile promoter of the Company had
entered into Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) on 19th December, 2023 with Mr.
Uttam Bharat Bagri, on completion of which
1. Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri is to acquire 57.13% shareholding of the Company
2. Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri is to acquire control of the Company and be designated
as the promoter of the Company
The above change in promoter and shareholding was approved by the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI), vide their communication dated 10th May, 2024 and the SPA transaction
was executed on 29th July, 2024.
Material changes and commitment if any affecting the financial position of the Company
[Section 134(3)(l)] There are no material changes and or commitments affecting the
financial position of the Company, between the end of the financial year, i.e. 31st March,
2024 and the date of the report except for the following:
1. Completion of the activities under the SPA on 19th December, 2023
and Uttam Bharat Bagri being the new promoter of the Company w.e.f. 29th July,
2024
2. Change in registered office of the Company from Level 9 (Unit-801), Centrum
House, CST Road, Vidyanagari Marg, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400 098 to 208, P.J
Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 to w.e.f. 1st August, 2024.
3. Change in corporate office of the Company from Level 9 (Unit-801), Centrum
House, CST Road, Vidyanagari Marg, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400 098 to 1207A, P.J
Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 to w.e.f. 1st August, 2024
4. Resignation of Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty, Mr. Surajit Sarkar, Mr. Shailendra
Apte, Ms. Nikita Kothari and Mr. Prateek Ghatiya from the Board w.e.f. closing of business
hours of 30th July, 2024
5. Appointment of Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala, Ms. Neelam Ingle and Ms. Jyoti Budhia
as Additional Non-Executive Independent Directors w.e.f. 30th July, 2024
6. Appointment of Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri as Additional Director in the capacity
of Managing Director w.e.f. 31st July, 2024
7. Resignation of Shailendra Apte as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the
Company w.e.f. closing of business hours of 30th July, 2024
8. Reclassification of the Company from NBFC-ML (Non-Banking Finance Company
Middle Layer) to NBFC-BL (Non-Banking Finance Company Base Layer), pursuant to the Master
Circular - Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company Scale Based Regulation)
Directions, 2023 (NBFC Scaled based Directions)
Change in the nature of business [Rule 8(5)(ii)]
As on date of this Report, your Company is a Non-Deposit Accepting NBFC-BL with asset
size of less than Rs.100 crore holding RBI Certificate of Registration (CoR) no.
N-13.01840.
Pursuant to change in promoters as stated under para Change in promoters and
management above, your Company has been reclassified as NBFC-Base Layer (NBFC-BL).
Necessary intimation on this behalf have been made to the concerned department of RBI. The
basic nature of your Company (as per NBFC Scaled based Directions) is NBFC-Investment and
Credit Companies (NBFC-ICC).
There is no change in the nature of business of the Company hence no disclosure, as
required under Rule 8(5)(ii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is made.
Changes in Share Capital
Authorised capital of the Company is Rs. 12,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Crore only)
divided into 1,20,00,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each and paid up capital of Rs.
11,50,25,850/- (Rupees Eleven Crore Fifty lac Twenty five Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty
only) divided into 1,15,02,585 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any form/type of securities.
Listing fee
The Company is currently listed on the SME platform of BSE Limited under scrip code
534109 and under Scrip ID PYXISFIN. Your Company has paid Annual listing fee for the
financial year 2023-24 and all the previous years to the abovementioned exchange.
Disclosure under Companies (Share Capital and Debentures), Rules, 2014
No equity shares with the differential rights as to dividend, voting rights etc, number
of shares issued, diluted EPS etc., were issued during the year and thus no disclosure
required. [Section 43 read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014].
No Sweat Equity shares were issued during the year and thus no disclosure required
[Section 54 read with Rule 8 (13) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014]
No shares were issued under a scheme of employees' stock option and thus no disclosure
required [Section 62(1)(b) read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and
Debentures) Rules, 2014]
There exists no scheme for provision of money for purchase of or subscription of shares
by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees of the company, and thus no
disclosure is required [Proviso to Section 67(3) read with Rule 16(4) of the Companies
(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014]
Web link of annual return [Section 134(3)(a)]
The Annual Return of the Company in the prescribed Form MGT-7, is being made available
on the website of the Company at www.pyxisfinvest.com
Pursuant to the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021
requirement to attach extract of Annual Return in form MGT-9 is omitted and thus not made
available.
Details of Directors
A. Appointed / Re-appointed / Re-designated / Ceased during the financial year [Section
168(1) r/w Rule 8(5)(iii)]
During the year under review, Board of the Company was duly constituted in compliance
with Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder. All the
Directors of the Company were resident of India. i. Woman Director(s):
In compliance with 2nd proviso to Section 149(1)(a) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors)
Rules, 2014, Company had appointed Ms. Nikita Kothari (DIN: 08952012) as a Woman Director
on the Board of the Company.
ii. Independent Director(s):
In compliance with Section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of the
Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, 1/3rd of
the total Board composed of the following individuals as Non-Executive Independent
Directors, not liable to retire by rotation;
Pyxis Finvest Limited Annual Report 2024
1. Ms. Nikita Kothari (DIN: 08952012)
2. Mr. Rahul Singh (DIN: 07477748)
Mr. Rahul Singh (DIN: 07477748) stepped down from the Board on 3rd December,
2023 on the grounds of professional commitment. His resignation was accepted by the Board
in its meeting dated 2nd December, 2023. In the same meeting, Mr. Prateek
Ghatiya (DIN: 07720143) was appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director
to hold office upto the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
iii. Executive/Non-Executive Directors:
Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty (DIN: 07056917) held the position of Managing Director of the
Company. Mr. Surajit Sarkar (DIN: 06937315) held the position of Non-Executive Director of
the Company. Mr. Shailendra Apte (DIN: 00017814) held the position of Non-Executive
Director of the Company. Ms. Nikita Kothari (DIN: 08952012) held the position of
Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Rahul Singh (DIN: 07477748) held
the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, till 3rd
December, 2023. Mr. Prateek Ghatiya (DIN: 07720143) held the position of Non-Executive
Independent Director of the Company 2nd December, 2023 onwards.
Apart from the above, there are no changes in the composition of Board of Directors
during the financial year 2023-24.
B. Appointed / Re-appointed / Re-designated / Ceased after the end of the financial
year and till the date of this report
Pursuant to relevant clauses of SPA dated 19th December, 2023 following
changes in the Board occurred: Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty stepped down as a Managing
Director w.e.f. closing of business hours of 30th July, 2024 Mr. Surajit Sarkar
and Mr. Shailendra Apte stepped down as Non-Executive Directors of the Company w.e.f.
closing of business hours of 30th July, 2024 Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri appointed
as Additional Director in the capacity of Managing Director for a term of 5 years
commencing from 31st July, 2024 to 30th July, 2029
Due to change in management and control, the following Directors & KMP's expressed
their unwillingness to continue with their role: Ms. Purnima Garg resigned as a Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f. 25th June, 2024 Mr. Prateek Ghatiya and
Ms. Nikita Kothari resigned as Independent Directors w.e.f. closing of business hours of
30th July, 2024 Mr. Shailendra Apte resigned as CFO w.e.f. closing of business
hours of 30th July, 2024
Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala, Ms. Neelam Ingle and Ms. Jyoti Budhia appointed as Additional
Non-Executive Independent Directors for a term of 5 years commencing from 30th
July, 2024 to 29th July, 2029. Ms. Yojana R. Pednekar appointed as a Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f. 30th July, 2024.
The Company has received necessary consents, declarations, disclosures, undertakings
etc from all the Directors. Further, the Company has duly complied with the relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 r/w Schedule IV - Code for Independent Directors,
SEBI Listing Regulations and RBI Directions, w.r.t. appointment and resignation of
Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
Additional Directors hold office until the date of the next Annual General Meeting
(AGM). These candidates are eligible for reappointment as Directors and each of them have
submitted written notices of their candidacy, signed by themselves, indicating their
willingness to serve as Directors [Section 160].
As the appointments involves i. appointment of Independent Directors and ii.
appointment of other Director(s) on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (NRC) of the Company requirement of deposit of Rs. 1 lac [as stated in section
160(1) of the Companies Act, 2013] shall not apply.
New Board as on the date of this report, composes of:
Name |
Designation |
Uttam Bharat Bagri |
Managing Director |
Nahar Singh Mahala |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Neelam Ingle |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Jyoti Budhia |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
In terms of section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 2/3rd of total number
of Directors of the public company are liable to retire by rotation. There exists no
director liable to retire by rotation due to the following reasons: i. Explanation to
section 152(6) states that total number of directors shall not include
independent directors, whether appointed under this Act or any other law for the time
being in force, on the Board of a company. ii. Managing Director being appointed for
specific period is not liable to retire by rotation iii. Additional Director being a
director not appointed by company in general meeting [Section 152(6)(a)(ii)]
iv. Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):
In compliance with Section 204 r/w section 196, 197 and rules made thereunder, Schedule
V of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 following held/holds the
positions of KMPs in the Company: i. Managing Director Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty (DIN:
07056917) till 30th July, 2024 Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri (DIN: 01379841) 31st
July, 2024 onwards ii. Chief Financial Officer Mr. Shailendra Apte (PAN: ACSPA9438N) till
30th July, 2024 Post is vacant w.e.f. 31st July 2024 iii. Company
Secretary & Compliance Officer Ms. Neha Malot (PAN: CPLPM4359G) till 1st
August, 2023 Mr. Karan Shah (PAN: FXWPS8319J) from 2nd August, 2023 till 30th
October, 2023 Ms. Purnima Garg (PAN: CEXPG7642P) from 2nd December, 2023 till
25th June, 2024 Ms. Yojana R. Pednekar (PAN: ARKPP8762H) 30th July,
2024 onwards
Audit Committee [Section 177(8)]
At the beginning of the financial year, Audit Committee was constituted with the
following members:
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Surajit Sarkar |
Chairperson |
Mr. Rahul Singh |
Member |
Ms. Nikita Kothari |
Member |
Due to resignation and appointment of Directors over the period of time, Audit
Committee was reconstituted as follows: |
|
With effect from 2nd December, 2023 |
|
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Surajit Sarkar |
Chairperson |
Mr. Prateek Ghatiya |
Member |
Ms. Nikita Kothari |
Member |
With effect from 30th July, 2024 |
|
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala |
Chairperson |
Ms. Neelam Ingle |
Member |
Ms. Jyoti Budhia |
Member |
Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) [Section 178(4)] |
|
At the beginning of the financial year, NRC was constituted with the following
members: |
|
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Rahul Singh |
Chairperson |
Mr. Surajit Sarkar |
Member |
Ms. Nikita Kothari |
Member |
Due to resignation and appointment of Directors over the period of time, Audit
Committee was reconstituted as follows: |
|
With effect from 2nd December, 2023 |
|
Name |
Designation |
Ms. Nikita Kothari |
Chairperson |
Mr. Prateek Ghatiya |
Member |
Mr. Surajit Sarkar |
Member |
With effect from 30th July, 2024 |
|
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala |
Chairperson |
Ms. Neelam Ingle |
Member |
Ms. Jyoti Budhia |
Member |
Stakeholders' Relationship Committee [Section 178(5)]
As the number of security holders are less than one thousand, constitution of
Stakeholders Relationship Committee is not applicable to your Company.
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee [Section 135(1)]
As the net worth of your Company is less than Rs. 500 crore / turnover of your Company
is less than Rs. 1000 crore / net profit of your Company is less than Rs. 500 crore,
during the immediately preceding financial year, constitution of Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee is not applicable to your Company.
Risk Management Committee [clause 39 under Chapter VI Governance Guidelines of the NBFC
Scaled based Directions]
Your Company has constituted Risk Management Committee with the following members on 16th
August, 2024:
Name |
Designation |
Mr. Utttam Bharat Bagri |
Chairperson |
Managing Director |
|
Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala |
Member |
Independent Director |
|
Establishment of Vigil Mechanism [Section 177(10)]
The Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism Policy to provide a mechanism for the
Directors and employees to report genuine concerns about any unethical behaviour, actual
or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The provisions of this
policy which is uploaded on the Company's website are in line with the provisions of
Section 177(9) of the Act r/w the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
Number of meetings of the Board [Section 134(3)(b)]
Seven meetings of the Board were held during the financial year ending 31st
March, 2024. The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed
under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder and the Secretarial
Standard-1 (SS-1) on Meetings of the Board of Directors.
Meetings of Board |
Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty |
Mr. Shailendra Kishor Apte |
Mr. Surajit Sarkar |
Mr. Rahul Singh |
Ms. Nikita Kothari |
Mr. Prateek Ghatiya |
|
29-May-2023 |
29-May-2023 |
29-May-2023 |
29-May-2023 |
29-May-2023 |
22-Dec-2023 |
|
02-Aug-2023 |
02-Aug-2023 |
02-Aug-2023 |
02-Aug-2023 |
02-Aug-2023 |
16-Feb-2024 |
|
26-Aug-2023 |
26-Aug-2023 |
26-Aug-2023 |
26-Aug-2023 |
26-Aug-2023 |
|
|
06-Nov-2023 |
06-Nov-2023 |
06-Nov-2023 |
06-Nov-2023 |
06-Nov-2023 |
|
|
02-Dec-2023 |
02-Dec-2023 |
02-Dec-2023 |
02-Dec-2023 |
02-Dec-2023 |
|
|
22-Dec-2023 |
22-Dec-2023 |
22-Dec-2023 |
|
22-Dec-2023 |
|
|
16-Feb-2024 |
16-Feb-2024 |
|
|
16-Feb-2024 |
|
Audit Committee |
NA |
NA |
29-May-2023 |
29-May-2023 |
29-May-2023 |
16-Feb-2024 |
|
|
|
06-Nov-2023 |
06-Nov-2023 |
06-Nov-2023 |
|
|
|
|
16-Feb-2024 |
|
16-Feb-2024 |
|
Nomination & Remuneration Committee |
NA |
NA |
02-Aug-2023 |
02-Aug-2023 |
02-Aug-2023 |
NA |
|
|
|
26-Aug-2023 |
26-Aug-2023 |
26-Aug-2023 |
|
|
|
|
02-Dec-2023 |
02-Dec-2023 |
02-Dec-2023 |
|
Independent Directors Committee |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
21-Mar-2024 |
21-Mar-2024 |
Annual Evaluation of the Board [Section 134(3)(p) r/w Rule 8(4)]
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance,
Board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The
performance of the Board was evaluated after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the
basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board
processes, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from
the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees,
effectiveness of committee meetings, etc. The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (NRC) reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the
basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and
committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and
constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In a separate meeting of
independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the Board
as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of
executive Directors and Non-executive directors.
The same was discussed in the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the
independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and
individual Directors was also discussed.
Directors Responsibility Statement [Section 134(3)(c) & (5) r/w Rule 8(5)(viii)]
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the
best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that: i. in the preparation of the annual
accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material
departures; ii. 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 at the end of the financial year and of
the profit of the Company for that period; iii. 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; iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis; v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company
and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively; vi. they have
devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and
that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems
established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the statutory auditors and
external consultants and the reviews performed by management, the Board is of the opinion
that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the
financial year ending 2024.
Company's Policy relating to Directors Appointment, Payment of Remuneration and
discharge of their duties [Section 134(3)(e)]
The Company has in place a Nomination and Remuneration Policy for the Directors, KMPs
and other employees pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing
Regulations which is set out in Annexure 1 of this Report.
Declaration of Independent Directors [Section 149(10) r/w Section 134(3)(d)]
Company is in receipt of Declaration of Independence for the financial year
2023-24, as prescribed under 149(7), stating that the Independent Directors meets the
criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
A statement regarding opinion of the Board with regard to integrity, expertise and
experience of the independent directors
[Section 134(3)(d) r/w Rule 8(5)(iii a)]
In the opinion of the Board Independent Directors of the Company are the people of
integrity and possesses relevant expertise and experience;
Disqualification of Director [Section 164(2) r/w Rule 14(1) of Companies (Appointment
and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014]
No intimation regarding disqualification of Directors (in form DIR-8), on account of
non-filing of financial statements or annual returns for continuous period of 3 years or
non-repayment of deposits, non-redemption of debentures, non-payment of declared dividend,
were received by the Company and thus, no disclosure required.
Deposits [Rule 8(5)(v), (vi)]
Your Company being a Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company' has not
accepted deposits during the year under review and shall not accept any deposits from the
public without obtaining prior approval of the RBI. Accordingly, the disclosure
requirements under Rule 8(5)(v) and (vi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not
applicable to the Company.
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments [Section 134(3)(g)]
Your Company being an NBFC, provisions of section 186 are not applicable. Hence, no
disclosure made under the relevant section.
Related Party Transactions [Section 134(3)(h) r/w Rule 8(2) ]
All related party transactions that were entered during the financial year under
review, were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business.
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related party referred to in section
188(1) along with the justification for entering into such contract or arrangement in form
AOC-2 form part of the Report set out in Annexure 2.
Energy Conservation Measures, Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts and Foreign
Exchange Earnings and Outgo
[Section 134(3)(m) r/w Rule 8(3)]
In view of the nature of activities carried on by the Company, the requirements for
disclosure in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, in terms of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company. However the
Company takes all possible efforts towards energy conservation. The requirement for
disclosure with regard to technology absorption does not apply to the Company as the
activities in which the Company operates does not require any technology.
During the period under review the Company has earned Foreign Exchange of Nil'
and incurred the Foreign Exchange outgo of Nil'.
Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies [Rule 8(5)(iv)]
The Company does not have any Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint ventures.
Disclosure on maintenance of Cost Records [Rule 8(5)(ix)]
The Company is not required to maintain Cost records as specified by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Act, thus no disclosure, as
required under Rule 8(ix) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is made.
Auditors i. Statutory Auditor [Section 139]
M/s. P.D. Saraf & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 109241W), were appointed as the
Statutory Auditors at the AGM of the Company held on 30th September, 2021 for a
period of five years i.e. from financial year 2020-21 to financial year 2024-25, to hold
office till the conclusion of the 20th AGM of the Company. However, the said
Auditor have expressed its unwillingness to continue with the role vide its letter dated
30th August, 2024 due to preoccupation and change in company's management.
The Auditors' Report issued by the aforementioned Auditor for the financial year
2023-24 does not contain any adverse remarks, qualifications or reservations or
disclaimers, which require explanations/comments by the Board. The observations made in
the Auditors report read with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and hence
do not call for any comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
M/s. Bhatter & Co., Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No.: 131092W)
were appointed by the Board as Statutory Auditor on recommendation of the Audit Committee,
to fill the casual vacancy. Pursuant to Section 139(8)(i) such appointment is subject to
approval of members in the forthcoming AGM.
ii. Internal Auditor [Section 138]
The Company had appointed M/s. F. K. Mody & Co., Chartered Accountants as Internal
Auditors to conduct Internal Audit of records and documents of the Company for the
financial year 2023-24.
iii. Secretarial Auditor [Section 204]
M/s. Jain & Vishwakarma, (formerly known as Priyanka J & Associates) had been
appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report confirms that the Company has generally complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations and Guidelines etc.
The Secretarial Audit Report is included as Annexure 3 and forms an integral part of
this report.
iv. Cost Auditor [Section 148]
Considering the nature of the business, your Company is not required to appoint Cost
Auditor.
Details in respect of frauds reported by auditors under sub-section (12) of section 143
other than those which are reportable to the Central Government [Section 134(3)(ca)]
As required under section 143(12) of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2015, the Statutory Auditor of the Company has not reported any
fraud committed in the Company during the year.
Explanation or Comments on Qualifications, Reservations or Adverse Remarks or
Disclaimers made by the Auditors
[Section 134(3)(f)]
There are no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers made by the
Auditors in their report.
Details or significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals [Rule 8(5)(vii)]
During the year, no significant and material order(s) passed by the regulator(s) or
court(s) or tribunal(s) against the Company, thus no disclosure, as required under Rule
8(vii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is made.
Statement concerning development and implementation of Risk Management Policy of the
Company [Section 134(3)(n)]
The Company has devised and implemented a mechanism for risk management and has
developed a Risk Management Policy. The Policy provides for constitution of a Risk
Committee, which will work towards creating a Risk Register, identifying internal and
external risks and implementing risk mitigation steps. The Committee will, on a quarterly
basis, provide status updates to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Disclosure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) [Section 134(3)(o) r/w Section 135]
The provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility as stated u/s 135 of the Act, are not
applicable to the Company during the year under review.
Particulars of Employees and Remuneration [Section 197(12) r/w Rule 5 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
i. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the
employees of the company for the financial year No remuneration was paid to the Directors
during the year under review.
ii. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the
financial year - No remuneration was paid to the Directors and CFO during the year under
review. No Manager or CEO were appointed during the year under review. There was no
increase in the remuneration of the Company Secretaries appointed during the year under
review.
iii. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial
year As there were no employees on the payroll of the Company, there is no information to
disclose under this clause.
iv. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the company; - There were no
employees on the payroll of the Company.
v. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the
managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile
increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there
are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration During the
year under review, except for Company Secretary, no other managerial personnel was paid
remuneration and thus, no comparative data is available for disclosure.
vi. Remuneration payable to the managerial personnel is as per the Remuneration policy
of the Company.
vii. The names of the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn There were no
employees on the payroll of the Company.
viii. The name of every employee, who
a. if employed throughout the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for that
year which, in the aggregate, was not less than Rs.1.2 Crore No such case during the year
under review.
b. if employed for a part of the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for any
part of that year, at a rate which, in the aggregate, was not less than Rs. 8.5 lac per
month No such case during the year under review.
c. if employed throughout the financial year or part thereof, was in receipt of
remuneration in that year which, in the aggregate, or as the case may be, at a rate which,
in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by the managing director or whole-time
director or manager and holds by himself or along with his spouse and dependent children,
not less than 2% of the equity shares of the Company No such case during the year under
review.
Disclosure under section 197 r/w Schedule V
As the provisions related to Corporate Governance are not applicable to the Company,
disclosures as stipulated u/s 197 r/w Schedule V is not made.
No managerial remuneration was paid during the year 2023-24. Thus disclosure stated
under para IV. Disclosures of Section II of Part II of Schedule V of the
Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable. Managerial remuneration payable during the year
2024-25 is in compliance with Section I of Part II of Schedule V of the Companies Act,
2013.
Disclosure under section 197(14)
During the year under review, no Director was paid any commission or remuneration from
the Company or its holding company. Therefore, no disclosure is made.
Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013 [Rule 8(5)(ix)]
The Company has in place a policy for prevention of sexual harassment in accordance
with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to
redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent,
contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. The Company did not
receive any complain during the year 2023-24.
Details of application made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [Rule 8(5)(xi)]
Company has not made any application or there exists no pending proceedings as stated
under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, thus no disclosure is made as required
under Rule 8(xi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Details of difference in valuation amount [Rule 8(5)(xii)]
There exists no case requiring the disclosure as mentioned under Rule 8(xii) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Voluntary Revision of Financial Statements or Board's Report [Section 131(1)]
The Company was not required to revise its financial statements or Board's Report, and
thus the provisions/disclosure stated u/s 131(1) is not required.
Additional Disclosures under Companies Act, 2013
Changes in Statutory auditor, Secretarial auditor Reasons for delay in holding Annual
General Meeting, if any. Appointment of relatives of directors to an office or place of
profit.
Special resolutions which were passed by the shareholders in the previous meeting(s)
but which have not been acted upon and the reasons thereof. Redemption of debentures or
preference shares was due during the year but has not taken place Variation in the rights
of any one class of shareholders No such incidents occurred during the year, thus no
disclosure required.
Disclosures with respect to demat suspense account/ unclaimed suspense account [para F
of Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015]
There are no shares in the demat suspense account or unclaimed suspense account, hence
no disclosure made.
Dividend Distribution Policy [Regulation 43A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015]
Your Company is not required to formulate dividend distribution policy and hence no
policy has been framed.
Statement of deviation(s) or variation(s) [Regulation 32(4) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, 2015]
As no funds were raised by your Company during the year under review, disclosure with
respect to deviation or variation on the use of proceeds, is not made.
Disclosure requirements for certain types of agreements binding listed entities
[Regulation 30A(2) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015]
As on the date of notification of clause 5A to para A of part A of schedule III of SEBI
Listing Regulations, 2015 ie 15th July, 2023 there exist no agreements as
stated under the said clause.
However, on 19th December, 2023 the promoters of the Company JBCG Advisory
Services Private Limited entered into SPA with Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri for transfer of
management and control.
Details of the auctions [para 37.4.4 of the NBFC Scaled based Directions]
As your Company is registered as NBFCs-BL having customer interface but not availing
public funds are exempt from the applicability of Chapter V Regulatory Restrictions and
Limits.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the co-operation
and assistance received from Shareholders, Bankers, regulatory bodies and other business
constituents during the year under review.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the
commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff, resulting in successful
performance of the Company during the year.
For Pyxis Finvest Limited |
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Sd/- |
Sd/- |
Uttam Bharat Bagri |
Nahar Singh Mahala |
Managing Director |
Independent Director |
DIN: 01379841 |
DIN: 02105653 |
Date: 30th August, 2024 |
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Place: Mumbai |
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