Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 41st Annual Report together with theAudited Financial Statements of MONIND LIMITED (“the Company”] for the FinancialYear ended on 31st March, 2024.
A summary of the Company's Financial Results for the Financial Year 2023-2024 &2022-2023 are as under:
Particulars
Amount (Rs in Lakhs)
Financial Year2023-2024
Financial Year2022-2023
Revenue from operation
0
Other Income
0.10
Total Income
Total Expenses
197.14
296.07
Profit/(Loss ] before Tax
(197.14)
(295.97)
Tax Expense:
-
Current TaxFor earlier Year
0.19
Deferred Tax
Net Loss after Tax
(296.16)
During the financial year 2023-24, the operating income was nil. The Company hasrecorded a net Loss after tax of Rs. 197.14 Lakhs for Financial year 2023-2024 ascompared to net Loss of Rs. 296.16 Lakhs for the Financial Year 2022-2023. 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.
In view of the losses suffered by the Company during the year under review, yourdirectors have not recommended any dividend and have not transferred any amountto reserve for the Financial Year 2023-24.
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from public falling withinthe purview of Section 73 of the Act read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits]Rules, 2014.
There is no unclaimed or unpaid deposit lying with the Company.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 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] and 1,05,00,000 (One Crore FiveLakhs ] Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference of Rs.100/-(RupeesHundred Only].
The Paid up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 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.
During the financial year, the Board of Directors in their Board Meeting held on 29thJune, 2023 have allotted the 0.01% Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible RedeemablePreference Shares of Rs. 100 each aggregating to Rs. 90,00,00,000 (Rupee Ninety Croreonly] by conversion of Loan into Preference Shares .
Pursuant to the said allotment, the issued, subscribed and paid up Share Capital of theCompany has been increased in the following manner:
Issued, Subscribedand Paid up ShareCapital
Before 29.06.2023(in Rs.)
Shares Allotedon 29.06.2023
(in Rs.)
After 29.06.2023(in Rs.)
Equity Share Capitalof Rs. 10 each
3,68,12,620
NIL
10% Non-CumulativeNon-Convertible RedeemablePreference Shares of Rs. 100each
15,00,00,000
0.01% Non-CumulativeNon-Convertible RedeemablePreference Shares of Rs. 100each
90,00,00,000
Total (in Rs.)
18,68,12,620
108,68,12,620
As on March 31, 2024, 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/Associate Company/Joint Ventures pursuantto Section 129(3] of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies(Accounts) Rule, 2014 is not required to be attached.
As on the date of the report, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises of totalFour (4) directors. The Composition of the Board of Directors is as under:
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. Mahesh Kumar Sharma (DIN: 07504637] ,Whole Time Director of the Company liable to retires by rotation at the forthcoming41st Annual General Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. TheBoard recommends his re-appointment for the consideration of the Members of theCompany at the ensuing 41st 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.
Key Managerial Personnel
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(51] & 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, duringthe Financial year 2023-2024, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP's) of the Company are:-
1. Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma (DIN:07504637)- Whole Time Director & ChiefFinancial Officer
2. Ms. Priya (M.NO. A43972)- Company Secretary (KMP ] and Compliance officer*
3. Ms. Rinkal (M.No. A55732)- Company Secretary (KMP ] and Compliance officer*
*During the Financial year under review, Ms. Priya (M.NO. A43972], Company Secretary(KMP] and Compliance officer of the Company has resigned w.e.f 30.06.2023 and Ms.Rinkal (M.No. A55732] has been appointed as Company Secretary (KMP] andCompliance Officer of the Company w.e.f 01.07.2023. However, Ms. Rinkal has alsoresigned from the post of Company secretary and Compliance officer of the companyw.e.f 23.07.2024.
The Company has received declarations from the Independent Directors of theCompany under section 149(7] of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that they meetthe criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6] of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements] Regulations,2015 (“SEBI LODR Regulations”] and there has been no change in the circumstanceswhich may affect their status as Independent Directors. Further, they have includedtheir names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the IndianInstitute of Corporate Affairs in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of theCompanies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors] Rules, 2014.
Further, in terms of Regulation 25(8] of the SEBI LODR Regulations, the IndependentDirectors have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstances or situationwhich exist or may be anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability todischarge their duties.
Further, in the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors qualify the criteria ofIndependent Director as mentioned in the Act and SEBI LODR Regulations and areindependent of the management.
During the FY 2023-24 separate meeting exclusively of Independent Directors washeld on 30th May 2023.
During the financial period 2023-24, the Board of Directors met Five (5] times, thedetails of which are as under:
S.No
Board Meeting
T otal Strength ofthe Board
No. of DirectorsPresent
30.05.2023
29.06.2023
11.08.2023
09.11.2023
5
13.02.2024
The Board of Directors met at Regular Intervals to transact business and the gapbetween two meetings was not exceeding one hundred and twenty days.
The Company has complied with Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations, 2015 and the applicableSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India withrespect to the Board Meetings.
Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings during the F.Y 2023-2024 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. The members of the Committee as on March 31, 2024are as follows:
S. No.
Name
Chairman/Member
Ms. Babika Goel
Chairman
Mr. Umesh Kumar Shukla
Member
Mr. Keshav Sharma
Four (4] meetings of the Audit Committee were held during the period endedMarch 31, 2024 on May 30, 2023, August 11, 2023, November 09, 2023 andFebruary 13, 2024.
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. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee consists of following members:
Three (3] meetings of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were heldduring the period ended March 31, 2024 on May 30, 2023, June 29, 2023 and August11, 2023.
Your Board has constituted Stakeholders Relationship Committee under theprovisions of Section 178(5] of Companies Act, 2013. The Committee consists offollowing members:
Three (3] meetings of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee were held duringthe period ended March 31, 2023 on May 30, 2023, August 11, 2023 and February13, 2024.
The Executive Committee was 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 was formed for the purpose of looking on the mattersrelated with finance and to further make recommendation to the Board regardingsuch matters.
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma
During the year under review, no meeting of the Finance Committee took place.
In terms of provisions of the Act and Regulation 17(10} read with Regulation 25(4) ofSEBI Listing Regulations, the Board conducts an annual performance evaluation of itsown performance, the performance of the Directors individually as well as theevaluation of the working of its Committees through questionnaire designed withqualitative parameters and feedback based on ratings and open comments.
The Board has adopted Board 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 shareholders' interest and enhancingshareholders value etc.
Pursuant to the Policy, Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of theBoard as whole, all the Board Committees and individual Directors for the FY 2023-24in May 2024 as per the parameters prescribed in the evaluation forms provided in thePolicy for evaluation of Board as whole, the Board Committees and individual Directorswhich include 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 30, 2024 for the FY 2023-24.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the Policy and AnnualPerformance Evaluation process and evaluation results.
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 are 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 related party transactions that were entered into during the financial yearwere on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business and therewas no material related party transaction entered by the Company during the year asper Related Party Transactions Policy, no details are required to be provided in FormAOC-2 prescribed under clause (h] of sub-section (3] of section 134 of the Act and Rule8(2] of the Companies (Accounts] Rules, 2014.
The details of the transactions with related parties are provided in the notes toaccompanying standalone financial statements.
Pursuant to Section 134(5] of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of theirknowledge and ability, confirm that:
a] In preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 inthe applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind "AS”) and Schedule III ofCompanies Act, 2013 had 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, 2024 and of theprofit and loss of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024.
c] The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d] The annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 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 theprovisions of the all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
The internal control system is an integral part of the general organizational structureof the Company. The system is highly structured and totally in sync with the size andnature of its business. This process is aimed at pursuing the values of both proceduraland substantial fairness, transparency and accountability. The internal control systemis basically a set of rules, regulations, policies which allows enhanced monitoring. Theorganization is appropriately staffed with qualified and experienced personnel forimplementing and monitoring the internal control environment.
The Board has laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Companyand that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectivelyduring the financial year.
i) Statutory Auditor
The Board of Directors and Members of the Company at its Annual General Meetingheld on 28.09.2022 has approved the appointment of M/s O P Bagla & Co. LLP,Chartered Accountants (Firm Regn. No.000018N/N500091] as the Statutory Auditorsof the Company for a term of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of the 39thAGM till the conclusion of the 44th AGM.
The Company has received certificate to the effect that M/s O P Bagla & Co. LLPsatisfy the criteria provided under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Report given by the Auditor on financial statements of the Company forms part ofthe Annual Report. There is no qualification in the Auditors Report on financialstatements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 and hence, no explanation isrequired thereon.
ii) Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel] Rules, 2014, the Company had appointedM/s Sanjay Grover & Associates (Firm registration No P2001DE052900], PracticingCompany Secretaries, New Delhi, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conductthe Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial Year 2023-24. The Report ofSecretarial Auditor (Form MR-3] for the Financial Year2023-24 is annexed to thereport as Annexure-1.
Report of the Secretarial Auditor is without any qualification and hence, no explanationis required thereon.
However, the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2024 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 2024-25.
iii) Internal Auditor
Pursuant to Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013, the Company had appointed M/s VGG& Co. Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N], as Internal Auditors ofthe Company in its Board Meeting held on 11th August, 2023 for the Financial Year2023-24.
However the Board of Director in its Board Meeting held on 13th August, 2024 has re¬appointed M/s VGG & Co. ,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 031985N] asInternal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-2025.
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 at BSE Limited. The Annual ListingFees for the Financial Year 2023-24 has been paid to BSE Limited.
The Equity Shares of the Company has the electronic connectivity under ISIN No.INE407E01029. To provide service to the Shareholders, the Company has appointedM/s. MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited, F-65, 1st Floor, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I,New Delhi-110020 as Registrar and Transfer Agent of the Company for ElectronicConnectivity with NSDL and CDSL .The Company has made application to The CalcuttaStock Exchange Ltd. (7, Lyons Range, Kolkata-700001] for delisting of its equity shares.
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 framedat management level and strictly adhered to and monitored at all levels. Theframework also defines the risk management approach across the enterprise at variouslevels. Risk management is embedded in our critical business activities, functions andprocesses. The risks are reviewed for change in the nature and extent of the major risksidentified since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risk andfuture action plans.
The internal audit team periodically visits the divisions and carries out audit. Thefindings are periodically reviewed by the Board and Audit Committee with emphasison maintaining its effectiveness in dynamic business environment.
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 secretarialauditors of the Company has disclosed any instance of fraud committed against theCompany by its officers or employees required to be disclosed in terms of Section143(12] of the Act.
There are no material changes and commitments adversely affecting the financialposition of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year ofthe Company to which the financial statements relate (i.e. March 31, 2024] and as ofdate of the report i.e. August 13, 2024.
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.
The Company does not have any Stock Option scheme for its employees, Directors etc.
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.
As required pursuant to Section 92(3] and 134 (3) (a) of the Companies Act,2013, theAnnual Return of the Company for the F.Y 2023-24 is available on the website of theCompany at http://www.monnetgroup.com/extract-of-annual-returns-2024.php
During the Financial Year 2023-2024, the company has given no Loan and 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. 2023-2024 for theinvestment as on March 31, 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.
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Whistle Blower Policy to deal withinstance of unethical practices, fraud and mismanagement, actual or suspected fraud orviolation of the Company's code of conduct or ethics policy and any leak/suspectedleak of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information or gross misconduct by the employeesof the Company, if any, that can lead to financial loss or reputational risk to theorganization. The detail of the Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of
the Company & can be accessed through the link 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 is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the CentralGovernment under sub-section (1] of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Accounts] Rules, 2018.
The Company has in place Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Policy in linewith the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work Place(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal] Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. AnInternal Complaints Committee (ICC] is in place as per the requirements of the said Actto redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees(permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees] are covered under this policy. No casehas been reported during the year under review.
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.
The Board of Directors affirm that, the Company has complied with the applicableSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (SS1 andSS2] respectively relating to Meetings of the Board, its Committees and the GeneralMeetings.
There is no such proceeding pending against the Company under Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company has not made any one time settlement with the banks/financialinstitutions during the year under review.
Report on Corporate Governance Practices and the Auditors Certificate regardingcompliance of Corporate Governance conditions and certification by CEO/Whole TimeDirector & CFO are not applicable on the Company as per regulation 15(2](b] of SEBILODR Regulations.
The Company is not engaged in any business during the year. Therefore, there isnothing to be reported with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorptionand 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.
Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year: NILForeign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows: NIL
Your Directors take this opportunity to offer their sincere thanks to the variousDepartments of the Central and State Government, Financial Institutions, Bankers tothe Company, all Customers, Suppliers and contractors for their continued valuedassistance and support. Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciationfor dedicated services rendered by all officers, staff and workers of the Company at alllevels.
Place: New Delhi For MONIND LIMITED
(Babika Goel) (Mahesh Kumar Sharma)
Director Whole-Time Director & CFO
DIN:07060202 DIN: 07504637