The Directors have pleasure in presenting before you the 42nd Annual Report on the business andoperations of the Company along with the Audited Financial Statement for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2024.
(Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars
31 March, 2024
31 March, 2023
Total Income
81.478
49.406
Total Expenses
77.683
28.401
Profit/(Loss ) before Tax
3.795
21.005
Tax Expense:
• Current Tax
0.944
5.718
• Deferred Tax
0.053
(0.008)
Net Profit After Tax
2.888
15.294
During the financial year 2023-24, the Company has earned a total income of ? 81.478 Lakhs against atotal income of ? 49.406 Lakhs in the previous year. The Company has earned a Net Profit of ? 2.888Lakhs against a Net Profit of ? 15.294 Lakhs in the previous year. The Directors are optimistic aboutfuture performance of the Company.
The Annual Return of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 referred in sub-section (3) of Section92 has been placed at the web address of the company which is as mentioned below:http://www.abhijittrading.in/resource/Shareholding-Information/Annual_Return.aspx
There was no change in the nature of business of company.
No Dividend was declared during the year.
The Company did not transfer any amount to the General Reserves.
During the year ended 31st March, 2024, Authorized Share Capital of the Company is ? 10,50,00,000/-.The Paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2024 was ? 1,46,61,950/-. There has been no changein the Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the company during the year.
During the year, the Company has not invited/accepted any deposits under Companies Act, 2013.
There are no subsidiaries, associated and joint venture companies of the Company.
During the Financial Year 2023-24, Ms. Rajni Tanwar who was appointed as the director of the Companyhad resigned on 10th May, 2023 and on the same date, Mr. Bhupendra Kaushik was appointed as a Non¬Executive Additional Independent Director of the company, subject to regularization of his appointmentat the ensuing General Meeting of the company.
On 1st August, 2023, Mrs. Babita Jain (DIN: 00560562) was appointed as an Additional Director of thecompany, subject to regularization by the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
During the year under review, no Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) of the Company had any pecuniaryrelationship or transactions with the Company
As required under Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V Para C (10)(i) of LODR, Certificate from theMs. Parul Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary that none of the Company’s Directors have beendebarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors of Companies, is enclosed as anAnnexure with Secretarial Auditor Report (MR- 3) to the Annual Report.
S.
No
Name
Designation
Category
Occupation
Nationality
1
Virendra Jain
Managing Director
Promoter
Executive Director
Indian
2
Luv Sharma
Director
Independent
Non-Executive &Independent Director
3
Promila Sharma
Women Director
4
Bhupendra Kaushik(Appointed on10/May/2023)
5
Babita Jain (Appointedon 1/August/2023)
Non-Executive &Non- IndependentDirector
Mr. Virendra Jain (DIN: 00530078), Managing Director of the Company, is liable to retire by rotation atthe ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer himself for re-appointment. The Board ofDirectors recommends his re-appointment.
The Independent Directors hold office for a fixed term of five years subject to reappointment and arenot liable to retire by rotation. The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosure to the Boardthat they fulfill all the requirements as to qualify for their appointment as an Independent Director underthe provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 as well as SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
The policy for Familiarization of Independent Director is also placed on Website of the company i.e.www.abhijittrading.in respectively.
During the Year, One meeting of Independent Directors was held on October 17, 2023.
In terms of Section 149 of the Act, Mrs. Promila Sharma, Mr. Luv Sharma and Mr. Bhupendra Kaushikare the Independent Directors of the Company as on March 31, 2024 and also as on date. The Companyhas received declarations from the Independent Directors to the effect that (a) they fulfill the criteria forindependence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framedthereunder, read with Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended upto date (“Listing Regulations”) (b) that they have gotthemselves registered in the data bank for Independent Directors being maintained by the IndianInstitute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India andtheir names are included in the data bank maintained by IICA (c) they are not aware of any circumstanceor situation, existing or anticipated, which may impact or impair their ability to discharge duties (d) thatthey have complied with the Code for Independent Director prescribed in Schedule IV to theCompanies Act, 2013 which forms a part of the Company’s Code of Conduct for Directors and SeniorManagement Personnel, to which as well, they affirm their compliance.
As required under Regulation 25(7) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the Company has programmers forFamiliarization for the Independent Directors about the nature of the Industry, Business model, roles,rights and responsibilities of Independent Directors and other relevant information. The details of theFamiliarization Program for Independent Directors is available on the website of the Company.
The Company’s Policy for the appointment of Directors and Key and Senior Managerial Personnel andtheir Remuneration policy can be accessed on the Company’s website at the web-linkhttp://www.abhijittrading.in/resource /Shareholding-Information/POLICY.aspx
In seeking to select individuals for induction as directors on the Board of Directors of the Company, thecriteria such as qualifications, positive attributes, independence as set out in the aforementioned policy,are strictly adhered to. Additionally, the knowledge, experience and expertise of the incumbent and theirrelevance to the Company, are other aspects covered by the policy, which are considered.
Remuneration packages for directors, key and senior management personnel, are drawn up inconsonance with the tenets as laid down in the Remuneration Policy. Depending upon the nature,quantum, importance and intricacies of the responsibilities and functions being discharged as also thestandards prevailing in the industry the concerned individuals get the best possible remunerationpackages permissible under the applicable laws, so that the Company gets to retain the best of quality andtalent.
In compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015, the Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, boardcommittees and individual directors.
Pursuant to Schedule II, Part D of LODR, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid downevaluation criteria for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, which is based on attendance,expertise and contribution brought in by the Independent Director at the Board and CommitteeMeetings, which shall be taken into account at the time of reappointment of Independent Director.
The performance of the Independent Directors was reviewed and evaluated by the entire Board and insuch exercise, the director concerned whose performance was being evaluated, did not participate.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(p) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 25(4) of LODR, IndependentDirectors have evaluated the quality, quantity and timeliness of the flow of information between theManagement and the Board, Performance of the Board as a whole and its Members and other requiredmatters.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committeemembers based on criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings,etc.
The performance of Non — Executive Directors, the Board as a whole and the Chairman of theCompany was evaluated by Independent Directors, after taking into account the views of the ExecutiveDirector and NEDs.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of individualdirectors based on criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committeemeetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution andinputs in meetings, etc.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The following persons have been designated as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company pursuant toSection 203 of Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules framed there under:
A. Mr. Virendra Jain, Managing Director (APPOINTED W.E.F 09/07/2011)
B. Ms. Arpita Agarwal, Company Secretary (APPOINTED W.E.F 01/08/2023)
C. Mr. Dharmendra Gupta, CFO (APPOINTED W.E.F 17/07/2023)
In accordance with the provision of section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board confirms andsubmits the Director’s Responsibility Statement:
• In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
• The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for the year under review;
• The Directors have taken proper & sufficient care of the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for prevention & detecting fraud & other irregularities;
• The Directors have prepared the accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024 on a going concern basis.
• The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that suchinternal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
• The directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provision of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board of Directors duly met (9) times during the Financial Year ended 31/03/2024.The dates on whichmeetings was /held are 10/05/2023, 17/07/2023, 01/08/2023, 29/08/2023, 13/10/2023, 08/11/2023,01/02/2024, and 06/03/2024.
The periodicity between two Board Meetings was within the maximum time gap as prescribed in the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015/ Companies Act, 2013.
The Composition of the Board of Directors, their attendance at Board Meetings and last Annual GeneralMeeting is as under:
Name of Director
Number of Board Meetings
Attendance of LastAGM
Directorsentitled to attend
Directors
attended
Mr. Virendra Jain
Managing
Executive &Promoter
9
Yes
Ms. Rajni Tanwar
Woman
Non - Executive, &
NA
Mr. BhupendraKaushik
Non-Executive, &
8
Mrs. Babita Jain
Non-Executive, &Non-IndependentDirector
6
Mr. Luv Sharma
Non-Executive &
Mrs. PromilaSharma
b. COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
(i) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises Three Members during the year and the (04) Audit Committee meetings wereconvened and held.
Meetings of the Committee:
The Committee met 04 times dated on10/05/2023, 01/08/2023, 08/11/2023, and 01/02/2024, during thefinancial year ended on March 31, 2024.
The Composition of audit committee and their attendance at the meeting are as under: -
Name of Members
Category/Designation
No. of Meetings
Members entitled toattend
Members
Mr. Bhupendra Kaushik
Member
04
Chairperson
Mr. Promila Sharma
(ii) NOMINATION &REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee comprises three members, all are Non-Executive Directors.During the year One Meeting of Nomination & Remuneration Committee Meetings was held.
The Committee met 1 time during the Financial Year- 2023-24 dated on 17/07/2023.The Composition ofNomination & Remuneration Committee and their attendance are mentioned asunder: -
Category/
Members entitled to attend
Members attended
The amended/ updated policy of nomination policy is also placed on website of the company i.e.www.abhijittrading.in respectively.
(iii) STAKEHOLDERS’ RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprises three members. During the year, One (01)Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meetings was convened and held.
The Committee met 1 time on 24/08/2023, during the F.Y.-2023-24.The Composition Stakeholders’Relationship committee and their attendance at the meeting are as under:-
Category /Designation
01
(iv) RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
The Risk Management Committee comprises three members. During the year two (2) Risk ManagementCommittee Meetings were convened and held.
The Committee met 2 times on 18/07/2023, and 11/09/2023 during the F.Y.-2023-24. The Composition RiskManagement committee and their attendance at the meeting are as under:-
There is only Two Share Holders Meeting i.e. one is AGM (Annual General Meeting) has been held on 21stDay of September, 2023 through Video Conferencing (“VC”) / Other Audio-Visual Means (“OAVM”) andanother is EGM (Extra Ordinary General meeting) has been held on 09-11-2023 through VideoConferencing (“VC”) / Other Audio-Visual Means (“OAVM”).
During the Financial Year, No Loan, Guarantees and Investments made by the company under section 186of the Company Act, 2013. Details of Loans, Guarantees and investments, outstanding as on 31st March,2024 are given in the notes to the financial statements.
Internal financial controls of the Company are commensurate with the nature and size of businessoperations. Your Directors are of the view that there are adequate policies and procedures in place in theCompany so as to ensure:
(1) The maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions anddispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation offinancial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts andexpenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of managementand directors of the company; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition,use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financialstatements.
The statement containing the top ten employees and the employees drawing remuneration in excess of limitprescribed under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) read with Rule 5(2) & (3) of TheCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, forms part of the report.However, In terms of the proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the
Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the said information on employees’ particulars. The saidstatement is also available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours onworking days of the Company up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Any Member interestedin obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
Pursuant to Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, Company has established a vigil mechanism and has a whistle blower policy. The policyprovides the mechanism for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints and to protect theconfidentiality and anonymity of the stakeholders. The Vigil Mechanism provides a mechanism foremployees of the Company to approach the Chairman of the Audit Committee for Redressal. No personhas been denied access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The amended/updated Whistle Blower Policy is available on the website of the Company i.e.,
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there wereno transactions pertaining to or developments/happenings in respect of such matters, during the year underreview:
a) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
b) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any schemeincluding the stock option schemes in force in the Company.
c) Passing of Material orders by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concernstatus and Company’s operations in future.
d) Corporate insolvency resolution process initiated or pending of any insolvency proceedings underthe insolvency and bankruptcy code, 2016 (IBC).
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with Related Parties for the Financial Year 2023-24 is annexedherewith to the Financial Statements in Form No AOC -2.
As per Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures requirements) Regulation, 2015,Report on Corporate Governance is not applicable to the Company as the Company is within theprescribed limit that the Paid-up Share Capital of the Company is INR 1,46,61,950/- (One Crore Forty-SixLakh Sixty-One Thousand and Nine Hundred Fifty Only) and Net worth is INR 9,38,97,044.05/- (RupeesNine Crore Thirty Eight Lakhs Ninety Seven Thousand Forty Four only) as on 31st March, 2024.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report is applicable to the company as per the Regulation 34under SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures requirements) Regulation, 2015and annexed herewithmarked as Annexure-T.
26. AUDITORS
(a) STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/S Tiwari & Mishra, Chartered Accountants have in compliance with the provisions of Section 139 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit And Auditors) Rules, 2014, were appointed inthe 41st Annual General Meeting of the company held on 30th September, 2022, as the Statutory Auditorsof the Company to hold office as such for a term of five years, from the financial year 2022-23 to 2026-27.
M/s. TIWARI & MISHRA (Firm Registration Number 018393N) and M/s. GSA & ASSOCIATES LLP(000257N/N500339) and m/s. DEEPA ANKIT JAIN & ASSOCIATES (023987N) and M/s. BHATTACHARJEES & CO (327892E) Chartered Accountants Firms have merged to single entity leading toreconstitution of their firms with change in their firm name as M/s. GSA & ASSOCIATES LLP(000257N/N500339) with effect from 23rd November 2023 and there is no change in the auditor of thecompany.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors’ Report are self-explanatory and do not callfor any further comments.
The Auditors’ Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
No frauds has been reported by the Statutory Auditor, details of which are required to be disclosed u/s143(12) of the Act.
However, A Certificate from the Auditors has been received from the Statutory to the effect that theirappointment, if made, would be within the limits prescribed under section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act,2013 and that they are not disqualified to be appointed as statutory auditors in terms of the provisions ofthe proviso to section 139(1), section 141(2) and section 141(3) of the companies Act, 2013, and theprovisions of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
• Statutory Auditor’s Report
The Auditor has given an audit report on the financial statements for the Financial Year 2023-24andannexed herewith marked as Annexure-//.
• Statutory Auditor’s Observations
The observations made by Auditors with reference to notes to account are Self-explanatory and need nocomments. The Board of Directors considered the matter and seeking to resolve the matter, if any.
(b) SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
The Company has appointed ACS Parul Agrawal (Practicing Company Secretaries) w.e.f 10th May 2023 asSecretarial Auditor to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the year 2023-24.
• Secretarial Auditor ‘s Report
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as Annexure-III to this report in Form No.MR-3.
• Secretarial Auditor ‘s Observations
The observations made by Auditors with reference to notes to account are mentioned in the MR-3 inAnnexure-III. The Board of Directors considered the matter and seeking to resolve the matter.
(c) INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Company has appointed Mr. Deepak Kumar Bhojak as an Internal Auditor w.e.f 10th May 2023 of theCompany for the financial year 2023-24.
• Internal Auditor’s Report
Mr. Deepak Kumar Bhojak placed the internal audit report to the Company.
• Internal Auditor’s Observations
Internal Audit Report is Self-explanatory and need no comments.
27. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
Maintenance of Cost Audit Records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) ofSection 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company and accordingly such accountsand records are not required to be made and maintained. Also Cost Audit is not applicable to theCompany.
28. ENHANCING SHAREHOLDER VALUE:
Your Company firmly believes that its success in the market place and a good reputation is among theprimary determination of value to the shareholders. For this purpose, the Management has listed its shares onBombay Stock Limited (BSE) having nationwide trading platform.
29. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosure under Section 197(12) and Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules 2014.
1. Ratio of remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the companyfor the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
Sr.
No.
Name of Directors
Remuneration
P.A.
Ratio to Median Remuneration ofEmployees
1.
NIL
2.
27,833
-
3.
22,833
Note: Sitting fees paid to Independent Directors but no salary or fees paid to Non-Executive Directorof the company.
2. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director CFO, CEO, Company Secretary or Manager,if any, in the financial year 2023-24 : NIL
3. Percentage increase in median remuneration of employees in the financial year: NIL
4. The number of permanent employees on the payroll of the company as on 31stMarch, 2024 is 3.
5. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the company:
Pursuant to Rule 5(1)(Xii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, it is affirmed that the remuneration paid to the Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel and senior management is as per the Remuneration Policy of your Company.
The Company has connectivity with NSDL & CDSL for dematerialization of its equity shares. The ISINNo.INE994N01019 has been allotted for the Company. Therefore, the matter and/or investors may keeptheir shareholding in the electronic mode with their Depository Participates. 97.083% of the Company’sPaid-up Share Capital is in dematerialized form as on 31stMarch, 2024 and balance 2.917% is in physicalform.
The Company has listed 1466195 Equity Shares of INR 10/- each on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
The Company has complied with all the applicable environmental law and labor laws. The Company hasbeen complying with the relevant laws and has been taking all necessary measures to protect theenvironment and maximize worker protection and safety.
People remain the most valuable asset of your Company. Your Company follows a policy of building strongteams of talented professionals. Your Company continues to build on its capabilities in getting the righttalent to support different products and geographies and is taking effective steps to retain the talent. It hasbuilt an open, transparent and meritocratic culture to nurture this asset.
During the year under review, your directors do not observe any transactions which could result in a fraud.Your Directors hereby declares that the Company has not been encountered with any fraud or fraudulentactivity during the Financial Year 2023-24.
The Company has complied and continues to comply with all the applicable regulations, circulars andguidelines issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Stock Exchange(s), Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (SEBI) etc.
The Company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Listing Agreementexecuted with the Stock Exchange(s), SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 and other applicable rules/ regulations/ guidelines issued from time to time.
Pursuant to the approval by the Central Government to the Secretarial Standards specified by the Instituteof Company Secretaries of India on April 10, 2015, the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board ofDirectors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) came into effect from July 01, 2015. Thereafter, SecretarialStandards were revised with effect from October 01, 2017. The Company is in compliance with theSecretarial Standards.
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &Redressal) Act, 2013. InternalComplaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed-off during the year2023-24:-
• No of complaints received : NIL
• No of complaints disposed off : NIL
The policy is available on the website of the company i.e. www.abhijittrading.in.
In compliance with Regulation 21(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 as amended upto date, pursuant to the recent amendment in such regulations notified bySEBI on May 5, 2021, a Risk Management Committee was constituted by the Board of Directors Voluntarilycomprising of Mr. Luv Sharma, Independent Director as the Chairman of Committee, Mr. BhupendraKaushik and Mrs. Promila Sharma as Members on March 31, 2024, both are Independent Directors, tooversee implementation of the Risk Management Policy in force in the Company, and monitor and evaluaterisks, basis appropriate methodology, processes and systems.
The Risk Management Policy is in force and, has been drawn up based on a detailed assessment of theoperational risks, risks associated with related business in India, in general and the business of the Companyin particular. The Risk management Policy also covers the risks related to the Company assets
and property, the risks which the employees of the Company may get exposed to, the risks arising out of non¬compliance if any, with the provisions of and requirements laid down under the applicable authorities.
The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives as thesaid provisions are not applicable in the Company.
Except as disclosed elsewhere in the Report, there have been no material changes and commitments madebetween the end of the financial year of the company and the date of this report.
41. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THEREGULATORS. COURTS AND TRIBUNALS:
No significant and material order has been passed by the regulators, courts, tribunals impacting the goingConcern status and Company’s operations in future.
42. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS &OUTGO:
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, Foreign exchange Earningsand outgo as required under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished: -
a. Conservation of energy:
Steps taken / impact on conservation of energy, with special reference to the following:
Steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources of energy including waste generated: NA
b. Technology absorption:
Efforts, in brief, made towards technology absorption. Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts,e.g., product improvement, cost reduction, product development, import substitution, etc. The Companyhas not taken any technical knowhow from anyone and hence not applicable.
In case of imported technology (imported during the last 3 years reckoned from the beginning ofthe financial year), following information may be furnished:
The Company has not imported any technology and hence not applicable.
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development:
The Company has not incurred any expenditure on research and development.
c. Foreign Exchange Earnings/ Outgo:
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgoings
31st March, 2024
31st March, 2023
Earnings in Foreign Currency(FOB Value of exports)
Expenditure in Foreign Currency
43. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE FOR OR PROCEEDING PENDING UNDERINSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016.
During the year under review, there were no Application made or proceeding in the name of the Companyunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
44. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION AMOUNT ON ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND VALUATION WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROM BANKS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of loans taken from Banks and FinancialInstitutions.
The Company has laid down a code of conduct for all Board members and senior management personnel.The Code of Conduct is available at company’s website http://www.abhijittrading.in/
This year too, Annual Report and the notice of the 42nd Annual General meeting of the Company are beingsent to all members electronically, at their registered e-mail ids as made available to the Company or itsRegistrar and Transfer Agent, Big share Services Private Limited.
The e-voting facility is being provided to the members to enable them to cast their votes electronically on allresolutions sent forth in the notice, pursuant to Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. The instructions for e-voting are provided inthe notice.
Furthermore, in compliance with the conditions and the related procedure laid down in the MCA Circulars,the meeting and the voting thereat shall take place in the manner so laid down.
The Directors are thankful to the Bankers, Customers, Dealers, and Vendors for their valuable support andassistance. The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the commendable work done,dedication and sincerity by all the employees of the Company at all levels during the year under review. TheCompany will make every effort to meet the aspirations of its shareholders and wish to sincerely thank themfor their whole hearted co-operation and support at all times.