To the Members
The Board of Directors presents the 38th Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements for
the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND HIGHLIGHTS
The audited financial statements (standalone and consolidated) prepared
by the Company, in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards [Ind AS], are provided
in the Annual Report of the Company. The highlights of financial performance (standalone
and consolidated) of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024
are as under:
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
Current Year |
PreviousYear |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
|
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
Revenue from Operations |
2647.97 |
2,715.30 |
2628.06 |
2,712.30 |
Profit before Tax & Depreciation after Exceptional Items |
143.83 |
239.66 |
150.20 |
239.05 |
Depreciation |
90.91 |
78.17 |
96.81 |
79.39 |
Profit before Tax |
52.92 |
161.49 |
53.39 |
159.66 |
Tax Expense |
|
|
|
|
Current Tax |
10.97 |
39.20 |
10.97 |
39.20 |
Deferred Tax |
4.14 |
(5.63) |
1.88 |
(3.46) |
Tax Expense for Earlier Years |
(0.28) |
(6.62) |
(0.28) |
(6.62) |
Profit for the year |
38.09 |
134.54 |
40.82 |
130.54 |
OPERATIONAL RESULTS AND STATE OF AFFAIRS Standalone
The Company's Revenue from Operations during 2023-24 is ' 2,647.97
Crore as against ' 2,715.30 Crore during previous year.
The Profit before depreciation and tax (PBDT) is ' 143.83 Crore during
2023-2024 as against ' 239.66 Crore in previous year. The Net Profit after tax of the
Company is ' 38.09 Crore in the current year as against ' 134.54 Crore in previous year.
Consolidated
The Company Revenue from Operations during 2023-24 is ' 2,628.06 Crore
as against ' 2,712.30 Crore during previous year. The Net Profit after tax of the Company
is ' 40.82 Crore in the current year as against ' 130.54 Crore in previous year.
During the year, the Company's had export revenue of ' 867 Crore
as against ' 757 Crore in previous year.The exports constituted about 33% of the total
revenue of the Company.
EXPANSION PROGRAMME SPINNING DIVISION
The Company has planned expansion & modernisation of its spinning
unit situated at Village Sareri, Bhilwara (Raj.) with a financial outlay of ' 344,00
Lakhs, for which the financial closure has been made successfully with its bankers with a
term loan of ' 258,00 Lakhs and the balance by internal accruals.
WEAVING DIVISION
The Company has planned expansion & modernisation of its weaving
unit situated at Village Atun, Chittorgarh Road, Bhilwara (Raj.) with a financial outlay
of ' 16,061 Lakhs, for which the financial closure has been made successfully with its
bankers with a term loan of ' 12,000 Lakhs and the balance by internal accruals.
TRANSFER TO RESERVE
The Board of Directors of the Company has not proposed to transfer any
amount to General Reserve of the Company during the period under review.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors is pleased to recommend a dividend of ' 2/- per
Equity Share of the face value of ' 10/- each (@20%) for the 2023-24, subject to the
approval of the shareholders at this Annual General Meeting.
CHANGE IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The paid-up share capital of your company increased by ' 4504.65 Lakhs
to ' 5024.65 Lakhs during the year under review.
The Board of Director of the Company, in its meeting held on 13th
December, 2021, has allotted 57,00,000 Warrants at a price of ' 180/- convertible into
similar number of equity shares of ' 10/- each to Investor, Promoters and Promoter(s)
group of the Company on preferential basis.
Out of the total 57,00,000 Warrants, the warrant holders holding
5,00,000 warrants had exercised their right of conversion of warrants into equity shares
and 5,00,000 equity shares of ' 10/- each fully paid up at a Premium of ' 170/- per share
has been allotted on 28th September, 2022.
During the year under review, the warrant holders holding
52.00. 000 warrants have exercised their right of conversion of
warrants into equity shares and the Board of Directors have allotted 37,00,000 Equity
Shares on 28th April, 2023 and
15.00. 000 Equity Shares on 2nd June 2023 .
EMPLOYEES BENEFITS SCHEME(S)
During the year under review, the shareholders of the Company has
approved the amendment to Sangam (India) Limited Employees Stock Option Scheme- 2022 (ESOP
Scheme, 2022) in the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd September, 2023. The
pool of the ESOP Scheme, 2022 is 22,50,000 Options which shall be convertible into equal
number of shares.
During the year, the Company has granted 1,28,000 (One Lakh Twenty
Eight Thousand) Stock Options under (ESOP Scheme, 2022) to the eligible employees of the
Company and of its Subsidiary Company.
The (ESOP Scheme, 2022) is in compliance with SEBI (Share Based
Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021. The ESOP Scheme, 2022of the Company
has been implemented in accordance with the SEBI (S B E B SE) Regulations and the
resolutions passed by the shareholders approving the said plan.
A certificate from the Secretarial Auditor of the Company in this
regard would be available at the Annual General Meeting for the inspection by the Members.
The weblink of the Disclosure with respect to the ESOP Scheme, 2022 of
the Company in pursuant to Regulation 14 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as per Part-F of
Schedule-I of the said regulations is https://
sangamgroup.com/financials/Handbook/esopdisclosure.pdf
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
Sangam Venture Limited ("SVL") is Wholly Owned Subsidiary of
the Company to setup a world class plant for seamless garments. The product range
comprises of garments in various blends such as polyamide, spandex, polypropylene and
natural fibres.
Your Company does not have any associate company/ Joint venture
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,
2013 ("Act"), the Company has prepared a Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company, which is forming part of the Annual Report. In
accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Audited Financial Statements
including Consolidated Financial statements, Auditors' Report and every other
document and related information of the Company, wherever applicable, are available on the
Company's website www.sangamgroup.com.
The Statement containing salient features of the financial statement of
Subsidiaries/Associate Companies/Joint Ventures (Pursuant to first proviso to sub-section
(3) of section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014 is annexed as Annexure I.
The Company has adopted the policy for determining material
subsidiaries in term of Regulation 16(1)(c) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as amended
from time to time and the policy may be accessed on the Company's website at weblink:
https://sangamgroup.com/financials/Policies/ Material%20Subsidiaries%20Policy.pdf
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Financial Year
ended 31st March, 2024, based on the financial statements received from Wholly
Owned Subsidiary Company as approved by the Board of Directors, have been prepared in
accordance with the applicable accounting standards as prescribed under the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and forms an
integral part of this Annual Report.
UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND AND SHARES
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 124, 125 and other
applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the IEPF Authority
(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as
"IEPF Rules") (including any statutory modification(s) or reenactments) thereof
for the time being in force), mandates the companies to transfer the amount of dividend,
which remained unclaimed, for a period of seven years, from the unpaid dividend account to
the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Further, the Rules also mandate that
all the shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven
consecutive years or more shall be transferred by the Company in the name of IEPF.
During the years under review, the Company has transferred the
unclaimed dividend of ' 4,06,672 to IEPF. The shareholders may note that both the
unclaimed dividend and corresponding shares, which has been transferred to IEPF, including
all benefits arising on such shares, can be claimed from IEPF as per the procedure
provided under the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details of the unclaimed dividends and shares so transferred have
been uploaded in the Company's website https://sangamgroup.com/investors-handbook/
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, the Company has neither invited nor
accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013
and rules made thereunder.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE, GUARANTEES GIVEN AND
SECURITIES PROVIDED
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and
securities covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 form part of the notes to
the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All related party transactions during the financial year were on
arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. These transactions were
made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations. There are no material significant related party transactions made by
the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated
persons and their relatives which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the
Company at large.
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties
referred to Section 188(1) of the Act, in the prescribed form AOC-2 is annexed to the
Board's Report as Annexure II.
All related party transactions made during the year were placed before
the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for their review and approval Prior omnibus
approval of the Audit Committee has been taken on an annual basis for the transactions
which are repetitive in nature and omnibus approvals are taken as per the policy laid down
for unforeseen transactions. The statement of all the Related party transactions entered
were placed before the Audit Committee for its review on a quarterly basis, specifying the
nature, value and terms and conditions of the transactions. There was no material
subsidiary company as defined in Regulation 16(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Related party transactions entered during the financial year under
review are disclosed in Notes to the financial statements of the Company for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2024.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is
available on the website of the Company's at weblink:
https://sangamgroup.com/investors-handbook/
DIRECTOR AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Board of Directors consistsed of 9 (Nine) members, of which 5
(Five) are Independent Directors. The Board also comprises of one woman Independent
Director.
In terms of the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act,
2013, Dr. Shri Niwas Modani, Vice Chairman & Wholetime Director of the Company is
liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board
recommend his re-appointment for the consideration of the Members of the Company at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting.
During the year under review, following changes in Directors and KMPs
took place:
Appointment of Mr. Anurag Soni (DIN: 03407094) as Managing
Director of the Company for a term of five years w.e.f. 10th August, 2023.
Appointment of Dr. S. N Modani (DIN: 00401498) as a Whole Time
Director designated as Vice Chairman of the Company for a term of five yearsw.e.f. 10th
August, 2023.
Appointment of Mr. Suratram Ramjas Dakhera as Chief Financial
Officer of the Company w.e.f. 10th August, 2023.
Smt. Aparna Sahay has been appointed as Director in the category
of Non-Executive-Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 26th October, 2023
to hold office for a term of one year.
Resignation of Mr. Anil Kumar Jain as the Company Secretary of
the Company w.e.f. 10th February, 2024.
The Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP") of your Company are Mr.
R.P Soni, Chairman, Dr. S.N. Modani, Vice Chairman, Mr. Anurag Soni, Managing Director,
Mr. V.K. Sodani, Whole Time Director and Mr. Suratram Ramjas Dakhera, Chief Financial
Officer.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the
criteria of independence as laid down under Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 16 (1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 and confirmation that they have complied with the Code of Independent
Directors prescribed in the Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms and
conditions for the appointment of the Independent Directors are disclosed on the website
of the Company.
After the end of the Financial Year to the date of this Board Report,
the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Arjun Agal as Company Secretary of the Company
w.e.f. 31st July, 2024.
The second term of 5 years of Mr. Tapan Kuamr Mukhopadhyay; Mr.
Achintya Karati is being completed at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting.
In consideration of the provisions of Regulation 17(1E) of the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 12th
August, 2024 has appointed Mr. Dinesh Chander Patwari (DIN: 10060352); Mr. Upendra Prasad
Singh (DIN: 00354985) and Ms. Irina Garg (DIN:10732703) as Independent Directors of the
Company for a period of Three years with effect from 12.08.2024 to 11.08.2027. The Board
recommended the resolutions for the approval of their appointment in this Annual General
Meeting in terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(1C) of the
SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY OF THE COMPANY RELATING TO
DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT, PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION AND DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy has been in place for the
appointment of Directors and Senior Management and fixation of their remuneration. The
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board reviewed the performance of Board, its
committee and all Individual Directors of the Company and expressed its satisfaction over
the performance of them.
The Independent Directors of the Company held their meeting separately
to review the performance of nonindependent directors, Chairperson and Board as a whole
along with review of quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between Board
and management and expressed their satisfaction over the same. The Nomination and
Remuneration Policy is available under the weblink https://
sangamgroup.com/financials/Policies/Remuneration%20 Policy.pdf
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEETINGS
The members of the Board of Directors of the Company are eminent
persons of proven competence and integrity. Besides experience, strong financial acumen,
strategic astuteness and leadership qualities, they have a significant degree of
commitment towards the Company and devote adequate time to the meetings and preparation
for attending the meetings.
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on
Company's business policy and strategy apart from other Board businesses. The Board
exhibits strong operational oversight with regular presentations in every quarterly
meeting.
Four meetings of the Board were held during the year. The detail of
meetings of the Board held during the year forms part of the Corporate Governance Report.
The maximum interval between any two consecutive meeting did not exceed 120 days as
prescribed under the Act.
The Company recognises and embraces the benefits of having a diverse
Board of Directors to enhance the quality of its performance. The Company considers
increasing diversity at Board level as an essential element in maintaining a competitive
advantage in the complex business that it operates. The identified key skills/expertise/
competencies of the Board and mapping with individual director are provided in the
'Corporate Governance Report', forms a part of this Report.
The Composition of the Board and its committee has also been given in
the report on Corporate Governance.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Directors have devised proper systems and processes for complying
with the requirements of applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India ('ICSI') and that such systems has been adequate and
operating effectively and the Company has complied with all applicable Secretarial
Standards during the year underreview.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee has been constituted by our Board in accordance
with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 i.e. Listing Regulations. The
composition, quorum, terms of reference, functions, powers, roles and scope are in
accordance with Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the provisions of Regulation18
of the Listing Regulations, 2015. All the members of the committee are financially
literate and Mr. Achintya Karati, Chairman of the Committee is an Independent Director and
possesses financial expertise.
The details regarding composition, terms of references, powers,
functions, scope, meetings and attendance of members are included in Corporate Governance
Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION
OF THE COMPANY OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial
position or business activities of the Company between the end of the Financial Year and
the date of this Board's Report.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Your Company has formulated familiarisation programme for the
Independent Directors to familiarise them with their role, rights and responsibility as
Directors, the working of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company
operates, business model of the Company etc. The details of such familiarisation programme
is available on the website of the Company at the weblink: http://www.sangamgroup.
com/financials/Policies/FP%20Policy.pdf
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Your Company is committed to make a positive contribution to
communities where it operates. Pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Company constituted CSR committee and formulated CSR Policy as guiding principle for
undertaking CSR activities. The Company's vision on CSR is that the Company being a
responsible Corporate entity would continue to make endeavors for improvement in quality
of life and betterment of society through its CSR related initiatives.
During the current year, the Company has spent ' 228.17 Lakhs on CSR
activities by itself and through implementing agencies. The disclosures of CSR activities
pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure - III hereto and form
part of this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Risk Management policy is formulated and implemented by the Company
in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The policy aimed at creating and
protecting shareholders value by minimising threats and losses and identifying and
maximising opportunities. The risk management policy defines the risk management approach
across the enterprise at various levels, including documentation and reporting.
The Board of Directors has constituted Risk Management Committee and
the committee has been monitoring and reviewing the risk management plan and do such
functions as delegated by the Board.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Board of Directors believes that adequate internal control systems
are the backbone of any Company. The Directors endeavour to place adequate internal
control systems commensurating with the size of the Company to ensure that all assets are
properly safeguarded and that all the information provided to the management is reliable
and also the obligations of the Company are properly adhered. The Directors inform the
members that in pursuit of strengthening internal financial control systems, your Company
has put in place a system whereby all areas of the operations of the Company are reviewed
by the internal as well as external professionals and independent audit firms. Your
Company takes adequate measures with respect to gaps, if any, reported.
M/s. R. Kabra & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (FRN:
104502W/W100721) and M/s O.P Dad & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 002330C), the
Statutory Auditors of the Company audited the financial statements included in this Annual
Report and issued a report that the Company has adequate internal financial controls with
reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such
controls as per Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY / VIGIL MECHANISM
In pursuance of Section 177 (9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Regulation 22 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 and with the objective of pursuing the business in a fair and transparent manner by
adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical
behaviour and to encourage and protect the employees who wish to raise and report their
genuine concerns about any unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of
Company's Code of Conduct, the Company has formulated a vigil mechanism/ Whistle
Blower Policy for directors and employees to report genuine concerns. The policy has been
disclosed on the website of the Company under the link http://www.sangamgroup.com/
financials/Policies/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf
The functioning of the Vigil Mechanism is reviewed by the Audit
Committee from time to time. None of the Directors or employees have been denied access to
the Audit Committee of the Board. During the year under review, the Company has not
received any complaint under this policy.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
Corporate Governance and adheres to the stipulations set out in the Listing Regulation and
have implemented all the prescribed requirements. A Corporate Governance Report and
Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance of conditions, as
stipulated under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, forms an integral part of this Annual
Report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
A declaration signed by the Managing Director in regard to compliance
with the Code of Conduct by the Board Members and Senior Management personnel, also forms
part of the Annual Report.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS
In accordance with the provisions of Section 139, 142 and other
applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit
& Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. R. Kabra & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants (FRN:
104502W/W100721) for a first term and M/s O.P Dad & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN:
002330C) for second term were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a
period of five years to hold office from the conclusion of the 36th Annual
General Meeting of the Company held on 29th September, 2022 till the conclusion
of the 41st Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027.
As regards Auditors observations, the relevant notes on account are
self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for any further comments. The Auditors'
Report on the financial statements (standalone and consolidated) of the Company for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2024, which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Reports on standalone and consolidated financial statements does not contain any
qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer.
B. COST AUDITORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time,
your Company has been carrying out audit of Cost Records every year. The Board after
considering the recommendations of its Audit Committee has appointed M/s K.G. Goyal &
Company, Cost Accountants, Jaipur (Firm Registration No. 000017) as cost auditors for the
financial year 2024-25
The Cost accounts and records, as required to be maintained under
Section 148 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, are duly made and maintained by the Company.
C. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, M/s. B K Sharma and
Associates, Company Secretaries (Membership No. 6206) have been appointed as Secretarial
Auditors of the Company to conduct secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year
2023-24. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2023-24 is attached as
Annexure-IV There has been no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer
given by the Secretarial Auditors in their Report. Information referred to in the
Secretarial Auditors' Report are selfexplanatory and do not call for any further
comments.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
A Secretarial Compliance Report, pursuant to regulation 24A of the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, for the financial year 2023-24 on compliance of all applicable SEBI
Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder shall be obtained from M/s B K
Sharma and Associates, Company Secretaries and shall be placed on the website of the
Company and be submitted to Stock Exchanges.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors, Internal
Auditors, Cost Auditor and Secretarial Auditors have not reported any instances of frauds
committed in the Company by its officers or employees, to the Audit Committee under
Section 143(12) of the Act, details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment-free
workplace for every individual working in the Company. The Company has complied with the
applicable provisions of the aforesaid Act and the Rules framed thereunder, including
constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). The Company has in place an
Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. During the Financial
Year ended 31st March, 2024 no complaint was reported.
PARTICULARS OF REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS/ KMP/EMPLOYEES
Statement showing disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other
details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1)
and 5(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 is enclosed as Annexure-V to the Board's Report.
PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information required under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is enclosed herewith as
Annexure- VI to the Board's Report.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Your Company interacted with Indian and overseas investors and analysts
through one-on-one meetings, conference call and regular quarterly meetings during the
year. Earnings call transcripts/recording of the meeting on quarterly/event based meetings
are posted on the website of the Company under the link https://sangamgroup.com/
investors-handbook/
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
In compliance with the provisions of Securities Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI (PIT) Regulations'), the
Board has adopted a code of conduct to regulate, monitor and report trading by Designated
Persons to preserve the confidentiality of price sensitive information, to prevent misuse
thereof and regulate trading by designated persons. It prohibits the dealing in the
Company's shares by the promoters, promoter group, directors, designated persons and
their immediate relatives, and connected persons, while in possession of unpublished price
sensitive information in relation to the Company, and during the period(s) when the
Trading Window to deal in the Company's shares is closed. Pursuant to the above, the
Company has put in place adequate and effective system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the requirements of the SEBI (PIT) Regulations. The code is available on
the Company's website at https://www.sangamgroup.com.
The Board of Directors have also formulated a code of practices and
procedures for fair disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information containing
policy for determination of 'legitimate purposes' as a part of this Code, which is
available on the Company's website at https:// www.sangamgroup.com
GENERAL DISCLOSURES
Your 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
year under review:
a) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise;
b) No Significant and material orders were passed byany Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going concern status and Company's
operations in future;
c) The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their statusas
at the end of the financial year.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under clause (c) of sub- section(3) of
Section 134 of the Act, with respect to the Directors' Responsibility Statement, the
Directors state that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
2. They 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 as at 31st March,
2024 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
3. They had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
4. They had prepared the annual accounts of the Company for the year
ended on 31st March, 2024 on a going concern basis;
5. They had laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were generally
operating effectively; and
6. They had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis for the year under review as
stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations,
2015 is being given separately and forms part of this Annual Report.
LISTING OF SHARES
The shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited (BSE) and National
Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), and the listing fee for the year 2024-25 has been
duly paid.
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
As per Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Dividend
Distribution Policy is displayed on the website of the Company at https://
sangamgroup.com/financials/Policies/distrubution.pdf
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
As per Regulation 34 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Report is being given separately and forms part of this
Annual Report.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act, read with
Companies (Management & Administration) Rules,2014, the annual return in the
prescribed form is available on the website of the Company at www.sangamgroup.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the financial institutions, banks, government
authorities, customers, vendors and members during the year under review. Your Directors
also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services
by the Company's executives, staff and workers.
For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors |
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R.P Soni |
Place: Bhilwara |
Chairman |
Date: 12th August, 2024 |
(DIN: 00401439) |