Your Directors are pleased to present the 42nd (Forty Second] Annual Report on thebusiness and operations of Monind Limited (“the Company”] together with theAudited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2025.
A summary of the Company’s Financial Results for the Financial Year 2024-2025 &2023-2024 are as under:
Particulars
Amount (Rs in Lakhs)
Financial Year2024-2025
Financial Year2023-2024
Revenue from operation
0
Other Income
Total Income
Total Expenses
253.75
197.14
Profit/(Loss ] before Tax
(253.75)
(197.14)
Tax Expense:
-
Current TaxFor earlier Year
Deferred Tax
Net Loss after Tax
During the financial year 2024-25, the operating income was nil. The Company hasrecorded a net Loss after tax of Rs. 253.75.14 Lakhs for Financial year 2024-2025 ascompared to net Loss of Rs. 197.14 Lakhs for the Financial Year 2023-2024. TheDirectors are optimistic about future performance of the Company.
During the year under review, there was no change in the nature of business of theCompany.
4. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OFTHE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS RELATES AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
No material changes and commitments, materially affecting the financial position ofthe Company or having any material impact on the operations of the company haveoccurred between the end of the financial year under review and date of this report.
In view of the losses suffered by the Company during the year under review, yourdirectors have not recommended any dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Further, no amount has been transferred to the general reserves during the year underreview.
During FY 2024-25, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public interms of the provisions of Section 73 of the Act. Further, no amount on account ofprincipal or interest on deposits from the public was outstanding as on March 31, 2025.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is Rs.109,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred Nine Crore only] divided into 40,00,000 (FortyLakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only] 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs ] 10%Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference of Rs. 100/-(RupeesHundred Only] and 90,00,000 (Ninety Lakh] 0.01% Non-Cumulative, Non-ConvertibleRedeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/- (Rupees Hundred Only]
The Paid up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is Rs. 108,68,12,620(Rupees One Hundred Eight Crore Sixty Eight Lakhs Twelve Thousand and Six HundredTwenty Only] divided into 36,81,262 (Thirty Six Lakhs Eighty One Thousand TwoHundred Sixty Two Only ] Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each and 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakhs]10% Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100/-
(Rupees Hundred Only] each and 90,00,000 (Ninety Lakh) 0.01% Non-Cumulative,Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100 each.
There was no change in the Share Capital of the Company.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has no Subsidiary, Joint venture or AssociateCompany and accordingly Form AOC-1 i.e. a statement containing salient features ofthe financial statements of subsidiaries or associate companies or Joint Venturespursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rule, 2014 is not required to be attached.
The Company has an appropriate mix of directors on its Board. As on March 31, 2025,the Board consisted of one (1) Executive Director, one (1) Non-Executive Non
Independent Director and two (2) Non-Executive Independent Directors including one(1) Woman Independent Director.
Directors are eminent individuals of diverse backgrounds with skills, experience andexpertise in various areas.
The directors of the Company as on March 31, 2025 are as follows:
S.No.
Name of the Director
Designation
Date ofappointment
1
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma(DIN:07504637)
Whole Time Director
07/05/2016
2
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla(DIN:00180433)
Non ExecutiveIndependent Director
10/08/2022
3
Ms. Babika Goel(DIN:07060202)
14/02/2015
4
Mr. Keshav Sharma(DIN:08275228)
Non Executive Non¬Independent Director
30/05/2019
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 andthe Company’s Articles of Association, Mr. Keshav Sharma (DIN: 08275228) , Directorof the Company liable to retires by rotation at the forthcoming 42 nd Annual GeneralMeeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends
his re-appointment for the consideration of the Members of the Company at the ensuing42nd Annual General Meeting.
A brief resume, nature of expertise, details of directorships held in other companies ofthe Directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed, along with their shareholding inthe Company, as stipulated under the Secretarial Standards and SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015, is appended as anAnnexure to the Notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with theapplicable rules made thereunder, the following persons were designated as the KeyManagerial Personnel (KMP] of the Company as on March 31, 2025:
Name of Key ManagerialPersonnel
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma
Whole Time Director & Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Ritika Ahuja*
Company Secretary and Compliance officer
*Ms. Ritika Ahuja has been appointed as the Company secretary and Compliance officerof the company w.e.f 13.08.2024 in place of Ms. Rinkal who has resigned on 23.07.2024.
The Company has received declarations from each of the Independent Directors of theCompany under section 149(7] of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that he/shemeets the criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149(6] of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements]Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODR Regulations”] and there has been no change in thecircumstances which may affect their status as Independent Directors. Further, theyhave enrolled themselves in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained withthe Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in terms of Section 150 of the Act read withRule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors] Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, there has been no change in the circumstances which mayaffect their status as Independent Directors of the Company and the Board is satisfiedwith the integrity, expertise and experience (including proficiency in terms of Section150(1] of the Act and applicable rules thereunder] of all Independent Directors on theBoard including those appointed during the Financial Year.
During the FY 2024-25 separate meeting exclusively of Independent Directors washeld on 30th May 2024.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is authorized to determine the criteriaof appointment of Directors and to identify candidates for appointment to the Board ofDirectors. In evaluating the suitability of a person for appointment / re-appointment asa Director, the Committee takes into account the eligibility, qualification, skills,expertise, track record, integrity of the appointee. The Committee also assesses theindependence of directors at the time of their appointment / re-appointment as per thecriteria prescribed under the provisions of the Act, the rules made thereunder and theSEBI LODR Regulations.
The Company has the Remuneration Policies in place for remuneration of Directors(Executive and Non-Executive], Key Managerial Personnel, Senior ManagerialPersonnel and other employees in line with the requirement of the Act, SEBI LODRRegulations.
The relevant Policy(ies) are being updated regularly and have been uploaded on thewebsite of the Company and can be accessed through the linkhttp://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(10], 19(4] andPart D of Schedule II of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board conducts an annualperformance evaluation of its own performance, the performance of the Directorsindividually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Committees throughquestionnaire designed with qualitative parameters and feedback based on ratings andopen comments.
The Board has adopted Performance Evaluation Policy (“Policy”] for carrying out theevaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directors includingIndependent Directors. The Policy covers the performance evaluation criteria of all thedirectors including independent directors. The criteria covered to conduct theevaluation process includes contribution to and monitoring of corporate governancepractices, knowledge & update of relevant areas, participation in the long termstrategic planning and fulfillment of Directors’ obligations and fiduciaryresponsibilities, including but not limited to, active/effective participation at the Boardand Committee meetings, representation of stakeholder’ interest and enhancingshareholders value etc.
The Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of the Board as whole,all the Board Committees and individual Directors for the FY 2024-25 in May 2025 asper the parameters prescribed in the evaluation forms provided in the Policy forevaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directors whichinclude various aspects of Board’s functioning.
Further, Independent Directors have also carried out the performance evaluation ofBoard as a whole, Non-Independent Directors and Chairperson of the Company in theirmeetings held on May 29, 2025 for the FY 2024-25.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the Policy and AnnualPerformance Evaluation process and evaluation results.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, four (4] meetings of the Board ofDirectors were convened and held, the details of which are as under:
Board Meeting
Total Strength ofthe Board
No. of DirectorsPresent
30.05.2024
13.08.2024
13.11.2024
13.02.2025
The Board of Directors met at Regular Intervals to transact business and the gapbetween two consecutive meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days.
The Company has complied with applicable provisions of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 andthe relevant Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia with respect to the Board Meetings.
Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings during the F.Y 2024-2025 are as under:
Name of the Directors
No of Board Meetingsheld
No of Board MeetingsAttended
Mr. Mahesh KumarSharma
(DIN:00180433]
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla(DIN:07504637]
Ms. Babika Goel(DIN:07060202]
The Board of Directors has the following Committees:
Your Directors have constituted the Audit committee in accordance with Section177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 6 of Companies (Meetings of Boardand its Powers] Rules, 2014 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 . The members of the Committee as onMarch 31, 2025 are as follows:
S. No.
Name
Chairman/Member
Ms. Babika Goel
Chairman
Mr. Keshav Sharma
Member
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla
Four (4] meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the period endedMarch 31, 2025 on May 30, 2024, August 13, 2024, November 13, 2024 andFebruary 13, 2025.
The Board of Directors of the company has accepted all the recommendationreceived from the Audit Committee.
Your directors have constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee asrequired under the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements]Regulations, 2015. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists offollowing members:
Two (2] meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were heldduring the period ended March 31, 2025 on May 30, 2024 and August 13, 2024.
Your Board has constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee under theprovisions of Section 178(5] of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 TheCommittee consists of following members:
Two (2] meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held during theperiod ended March 31, 2024 on August 13, 2024 and February 13, 2025.
The Executive Committee is formed to deal with urgent matters requiringimmediate action of the Board of Directors before a meeting of the Board could beconvened. The Minutes of the Executive Committee are placed before the Board fortheir review and noting in the next Board Meeting.
The Committee consists of following members:
During the year under review, no meeting of the Executive committee took place.
The Finance Committee is formed for the purpose of looking on the mattersrelated with finance and to further make recommendation to the Board regardingsuch matters.
During the year under review, no meeting of the Finance Committee took place.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were onan arm’s length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There were nomaterially significant related party transactions entered by the Company with relatedparties which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval asper the Related Party Transactions Policy of the Company as approved by the Board.The policy is also uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessedthrough the link http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
Since all the transactions with related parties during the year were on arm’s lengthbasis and in the ordinary course of business, the disclosure of related partytransactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is notapplicable for FY 2025.
The details of the transactions with related parties are provided in the notes toaccompanying standalone financial statements.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framedthereunder, M/s O P Bagla & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Regn.No.000018N/N500091) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company atthe 39th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held on 28th September, 2022 for a term of 5years commencing from the conclusion of the 39th AGM till the conclusion of the 44thAGM.
The Auditor’s Report on the financial statements of the Company for the financial yearended March 31, 2025, forms part of this Annual Report. The report does not containany qualification, reservation, or adverse remark, and therefore, no explanation by theBoard is required in this regard.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, theCompany had appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration NoP2001DE052900), Practicing Company Secretaries, New Delhi, as the Secretarial
Auditor of the Company to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for FinancialYear 2024-2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 for the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed tothis report as Annexure-1. The Report does not contain any qualification, reservation,or adverse remark, accordingly, no explanation by the Board is required.
The amended provisions of Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing and Obligations andDisclosure Requirements (LODR] Regulations, 2015 are not applicable to the Company.
However, the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2025 has re¬appointed M/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration No P2001DE052900],Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conductthe Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial Year 2025-2026.
Pursuant to Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013, the Company had appointed M/s VGG& Co. Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N], as Internal Auditor ofthe Company in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2024 for the Financial Year2024-2025.
However the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2025 has re¬appointed M/s VGG & Co. ,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N] asInternal Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-2025.
The Company has taken utmost care in its operations, compliance, transparency,financial disclosures and financial statements have been made to give a true and fairview of Company. As required under Section 134(5] and Section 134(3](c], and basedupon the detailed representation, due diligence and inquiry thereof and your Board ofDirectors assures and confirm as under:
a] in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31,2025, the applicable Indian Accounting Standards (“Ind AS”] and Schedule III ofCompanies Act, 2013 have been followed and there are no material departures fromthe same;
b] the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied consistently andmade judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at 31st March, 2025 and of theprofit and loss of the Company for that period.
c] the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 have beenprepared on going concern basis;
e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls and same were followed bythe Company and that such financial controls were adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisionsof the all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
Your Company has an effective internal financial control and risk-mitigation system,which are constantly assessed and strengthened with new/revised standard operatingprocedures. The Company’s internal control system is commensurate with its size,scale and complexities of its operations. The internal audit was conducted by M/s VGG& Co. , Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N) for the FY 2024-25.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the adequacy andeffectiveness of the internal control systems and suggests improvements to strengthenthe same. The Company has a robust Management Information System ('MIS’) which isan integral part of the control mechanism.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Statutory Auditors are periodicallyapprised of the internal audit findings and corrective actions taken. Significant auditobservations and corrective actions taken by the management are presented to theAudit Committee of the Board. To maintain its objectivity and independence, theInternal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Company, at present does not fall in any of the criteria(s) as provided undersection 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under. Hence theprovisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable on the Company.
The Company’s Equity Shares are presently listed ata) BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai,-400001
b] The Stock Code & ISIN no. for dematerialisation of listed shares:
Stock Code
ISIN No.
1.
532078
INE407E01029
The Annual Listing Fees for the Financial Year 2025-26 has been paid to BSE Limited.
C] The Company has made application to The Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd. (7, LyonsRange, Kolkata - 700001} for delisting of its equity shares.
Further, to provide service to the Shareholders, the Company has appointed M/s. MCSShare Transfer Agent Limited, 179-180, DSIDC Shed, 3rd Floor, Okhla Industrial Area,Phase-I, New Delhi-110020 as Registrar and Transfer Agent of the Company forElectronic Connectivity with NSDL and CDSL.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review detailingeconomic scenario and outlook, as stipulated under Schedule V of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI LODRRegulations”} is presented in a separate section as Annexure-2 and forms an integralpart of this Report.
Your Company’s Risk Management framework is backed by strong internal controlsystems. The risk management framework consists of policies and procedures framed atmanagement level and strictly adhered to and monitored at all levels. The frameworkalso defines the risk management approach across the enterprise at various levels. Riskmanagement is embedded in our critical business activities, functions and processes.The risks are reviewed for change in the nature and extent of the major risks identifiedsince the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risk and future actionplans.
The internal audit team periodically visits the divisions and carries out audit. Thefindings are periodically reviewed by the Board and Audit Committee with emphasis onmaintaining its effectiveness in dynamic business environment.
The Company is not engaged in any business during the year. Therefore, there isnothing to be reported with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption
and foreign exchange as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3] (m] of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2014.
There are no significant or material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts whichwould impact the going concern status of the Company and its operations in futureexcept to the extent mentioned in this Report.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditorof the Company has disclosed any instance of fraud committed in the Company by itsofficers or employees required to be disclosed in terms of Section 143(12] of the Act.
The Company does not have any Stock Option scheme for its employees, Directors etc.
Pursuant to Section 92(3] read with section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013,copies of the Annual Return of the Company prepared in accordance with Section 92(1]of the Act read with Rule 11 of the Companies (Management and Administration]Rules, 2014 is placed on the website of the Company and is accessible at the web-link:http://www.monnetgroup.com/extract-of-annual-returns-2025.php
During the Financial Year 2024-2025, the company has given no Loan nor Guarantees.Further, no investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 are made during the period under review.
(Please refer Financial Statements of the Company for F.Y. 2024-2025 for theinvestment as on March 31, 2025].
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the CentralGovernment under sub-section (1] of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Companies (Audit and Auditors] Rules, 2014.
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policyto deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The same has also beendisplayed on the website of the Company and the link for the same is
http://www.monnetgroup.com/MIL-code-policy.php
During the year under review, no complaint pertaining to the Company was receivedunder the Whistle Blower mechanism.
The Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at theWorkplace, in accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal] Act, 2013 and the Rules madethereunder.
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC] has been constituted to consider and resolvecomplaints related to sexual harassment, as mandated by the said Act. The policy isapplicable to all employees of the Company, including permanent, contractual,
temporary, and trainees.
Further the following details related to complaints of sexual harassment:
(b) number of complaints disposed off during the year: NIL
(c) number of cases pending for more than ninety days: NIL
The Company confirms that it is in full compliance with the provisions of the MaternityBenefit Act, 1961, including maternity leave as applicable, and protection againsttermination on account of maternity leave.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section197(12] of the Act, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014 are annexed to this report asAnnexure - 3.
Pursuant to regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements]Regulations, 2015, the Compliance with the Corporate Governance provisions is notapplicable on the Company.
During the year under review, the company has not filed any application with thetribunal for revision of financial statements or board report in any of the threepreceding financial years.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued any shares with differentialvoting rights and sweat equity shares and hence, no information as required underSection 43(a] (ii] & Section 54(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with applicablerules is required to be disclosed.
During the period under review, the Company has complied with the applicableSecretarial Standards notified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
There is neither application made nor any proceeding pending against the Companyunder Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company has not made any one time settlement with the banks/financialinstitutions during the year under review.
Your Directors thank various Central and State Government Departments,Organizations and Agencies for the continued help and co-operation extended by them.The Directors also gratefully acknowledge all stakeholders of the Company viz.
customers, members, dealers, vendors, banks and other business partners for theexcellent support received from them during the year. The Directors place on record
their sincere appreciation to all employees of the Company for their unstintedcommitment and continued contribution to the Company.
Date 13.08.2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Place: New Delhi For MONIND LIMITED
Sd/- Sd/-
(Keshav Sharma) (Mahesh Kumar Sharma)
Director Whole-Time Director & CFO
DIN: 08275228 DIN:07504637