The Directors have pleasure in presenting herewith their Annual Report together with the audited Accounts of theCompany for the year ended 31 st March, 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (summary) 31-3-2025 31J-2024
If in I akhl If in I akhl
Profit/(Loss) for the year
(26.61)
(20.18)
Less/ (Add):
Current Tax
-
Income Tax related to earlier year
MAT Credit Entitlement
Deferred Tax
(350.36)
Add: Debit Balance brought forward
(3162.54)
(2812.18)
Retained Earnings of a business Combination
(0.16)
Balance carried forward to next year
(3189.31)
The Company operates in two business verticals i.e. trading in chemicals and sale of electricity generated from renewablesource.
During the year under review, the revenue from operations stood at Rs 1688.61 Lakhs as against Rs. 1281.39 Lakhs in theprevious year and the net loss from the operations stood at Rs. (26.61) Lakhs as against net profit of Rs. 350.36 Lakhs inthe previous year.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies namely M/s. Bangur Exim Private Limited & M/s. East Coast Powers Limited(Transferor Companies) have merged into the Company (Transferee Company) pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamationsanctioned by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench vide its Order dated 25th April, 2024. As ondate of this report, the Company do not have any subsidiary.
As on 31st March, 2025, the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of your Company stood at Rs.29,32,64,570/-,comprising of 2,93,26,457 Equity shares of Rs.10/- each.
Details required pursuant to Section 134(3) of Companies Act, 2013
The Annual Return of the Company as required under Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 is available on thewebsite of the Company at www.jayshreechemicals.com/anualreturn.html.
b) Details of Board Meetings
During the year 2024-25,4 (Four) Board Meetings were held, details of which are given below:
Date of the Meetina No. of Directors, who attended the Meetina
16/05/2024
6
08/08/2024
5
11/11/2024
14/02/2025
A detailed note on the Board and its Committees is provided under Corporate Governance Report Section.
Pursuant to the requirements of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, yourDirectors confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along withproper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgementsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of the loss of the Company for that period;
iii. the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. the Directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
vi. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
d) Declaration by Independent Directors
In the opinion of the Board and as confirmed by Independent Directors, they fulfil the conditions specified in Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder about their status as Independent Directors ofthe Company.
During the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, the Company has three committees as mentioned below:
1. Audit Committee
2. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
3. Nomination and Remuneration CommitteeAudit Committee
The Composition, terms of reference and other details of the Committee forms part of the Corporate GovernanceReport, forming part of this Annual Report. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the yearwere accepted by the Board.
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The Composition, terms of reference and other details of the Committee, forms part of the Corporate GovernanceReport, forming part of this Annual Report.
The Composition, terms of reference and other details of the Committee forms part of the Corporate GovernanceReport, forming part of this Annual Report.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company
1. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company is based on the provisions contained in theCompanies Act, 2013, the Rules made thereunder and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
2. Remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees is based on the recommendationof the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on the basis of experience and exposure in the prescribedfields.
The said Nomination and Remuneration policy isavailable on the website ofthe Company at www.jayshreechemicals.com/JCL_Nomination_Remuneration_Policy.pdf.
i) by the Auditors in their report: No qualification or reservation has been
observed by the Auditors in their Report.
ii) By the Company Secretary in Practice No qualification or reservation has been
in his Secretarial Audit Report: observed by the Secretarial Auditor in his Report
g) Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under Section 186.
Particulars of such loans and investments are duly disclosed in the Accounts.
No guarantee was given by the Company.
h) Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in Sub-section (1) of Section 188.
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 188 is annexedherewith [in Form AOC-2] as Annexure-1.
i) Satisfaction and modification of Charges
The Company has satisfied all the charges on the assets ofthe Company. However, despite the Company havingpaid the entire amount of Rs.388500/- to the Charge Holder in respect of a Charge and obtaining the "No ObjectionCertificate"from the Charge Holder, still a charge of Rs. 3,88,500/- is being shown on the MCA site. A request letterhas already been sent to the Charge Holder in this regard and the same is under process.
j) Transfer to Reserves.
During the year under review, no amount was transferred to Reserves. However, net profit/loss of Rs. (26.61) Lakh iscarried to the Balance Sheet.
The Board has not recommended any dividend for the financial year ended 31 st March, 2025.
l) Material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company:
No material changes affecting the financial position ofthe Company occurred between the end of the financial yearto which this financial statements relate on the date of this report.
m) Details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
During the year, the Company had no manufacturing activity and as such details of conservation of energy andtechnology absorption are not given.
During the year, there was no foreign exchange earnings or outgo.
n) Development and implementation of risk management policy
As per the requirements ofthe Act, the Company has developed and implemented the Risk Management Policy andthe Audit Committee ofthe Board reviews the same periodically.
The Risk Management Policy of the Company identifies, evaluates and mitigates the operational, strategic andexternal environment risks. For the same a Committee which has overall responsibility for monitoring and approvingthe risk policies and associated practices ofthe Company has been formed and it reviews the risks associated withthe Company periodically.
o) Policy of the Company on Corporate Social Responsibility.
Pursuant to Section 135(1) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 as and when your Company fulfills the criteria specified inSection 135(1) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, it will approve the CSR Budget. As no CSR activity has been carried noReport on CSR Activities/ Initiatives is enclosed along with this Report.
Complied with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
Ratio of Directors Remuneration to Median Employees' Remuneration & other as per Rule 5(1) to the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
(i) The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Companyfor the financial year:
Ratio of remuneration of Shri Rajesh Kumar Singhi, Executive Director & CFO to the median remuneration ofthe employees: 2.69:1
None of the other Directors received any remuneration other than the sitting fees for attending meetings ofthe Board or any Committee of the Board.
(ii) The percentage increase/(decrease) in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the financial year;
Percentage increase (decrease) in remuneration of Shri Rajesh Kumar Singhi, Executive Director & CFO: 2.13 %Percentage increase (decrease) in remuneration of Shri Akash Ghuwalewala, Company Secretary: 5.93%
(iii) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year:
During the F.Y. 2024-25, the percentage increase (decrease) in the median remuneration of employees was7.95 %.
(iv) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company:
10 permanent employees were on the rolls of the Company at the close of the financial year.
(v) The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and company Performance:
In view of the Company's performance, only minimum increases were given to its employees.
(vi) Comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the Company:Total remuneration paid to the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the year: Rs.33.74 Lacs/-
(vii) Variations in the market capitalisation of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the currentfinancial year and previous financial year and percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations ofthe shares of the Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public offer.
Market Capitalisation as on 31/03/2025 Rs. 7.15 * 29326457 = Rs. 209,684,168
Market Capitalisation as on 31/03/2024 Rs. 9.12 * 29326457 = Rs. 267,457,288
Price Earning ratio as on 31/03/2025 : 7.15/(0.09) =-79.44
Price Earning ratio as on 31/03/2024 : 9.12/(1.19) = -7.66
% increase or decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the Company in comparison to the rate atwhich the Company came out with the last public offer = Rs. (15-9.12)/15 * 100 = 39.20% (decrease)
(viii) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the Managerial personnelin the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration andjustification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerialremuneration:
(ix) Comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the Company;
In view of the present working, only minimum increase was given to the Key Managerial Personnels of theCompany.
(x) The key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors:
The remuneration availed by the directors during the year did not consist of any variable component.
(xi) The ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors butreceive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year:
No employee received remuneration in excess of the remuneration paid to the Executive Director & CFOduring the year.
(xii) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
The Company follows its remuneration policy in fixing the remuneration of its employees or directors.GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no trans¬actions on these items during the year under review:
1. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights, sweat equity shares or ESOP.
3. The Executive Director of the Company do not receive any remuneration or commission from the Company'ssubsidiary.
4. The Arbitral Tribunal at Cuttack Odisha vide its Order dated 12th April, 2024 has directed the Company to payreimbursement of cost of ? 2.11 Crore with interest @ 9% per annum w.e.f. date of filing of claim petition till thedate of actual payment along with ? 28.7 Crore towards remediation costs and reimbursement of arbitration costsof ? 25 Lakh. The Company is exploring all possible legal options for challenging the said order. Apart from thesaid Order, no other material orders were passed by the Regulators, Courts and Tribunals against the Company.
5. Fraud reporting by the Auditors.
6. Maintenance of Cost Records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
7. No instance of One Time Settlement of loans availed from Banks/Financial Institutions.
Your Directors further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
8. The company has paid all the statutory dues that were accrued during the reporting period.
During the year under review, M/s. Bangur Exim Private Limited (now merged into the Company), had initiated Insol¬vency Proceedings against its defaulting debtor namely M/s. Plumbers Choice Plastics Private Limited vide CompanyPetition - C. P. (IBQ-04-KOB-2024 for recovery of dues which remains pending as on 31st March, 2024. However, thedefaulting debtor went into liquidation and M/s Jayshree Chemicals Limited (Merged entity of M/s Bangur Exim PrivateLimited) has submitted its pending claims as on 31st March 2024 vide its application dated 22nd March, 2025
The internal financial controls with reference to the Financial Statements are commensurate with the size and nature ofbusiness of the Company. All transactions are authorised, recorded and reported correctly. Internal Audits and checksare carried out regularly.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 177 (9) of the Companies Act 2013, the Company has established Vigil(Whistle Blower) Mechanism which aims to provide a channel to the Directors and employees to report genuine con¬cerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Codes of Conduct or policy.
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal conduct of business opera¬tions and in order to maintain these standards, the Company encourages its employees who have genuine concernsabout suspected misconduct to come forward and express these concerns without fear of punishment or unfair treat¬ment.
The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of directors and employees to avail of the mech¬anism and also provide for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
This neither releases employees from their duty of confidentiality in the course of their work nor can it be used as a routefor raising malicious or unfounded allegations about a personal situation.
In the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd September, 2022, M/s. AMK & Associates, Chartered Accountants havingFirm Registration No. 327817E, were appointed as Statutory Auditors for the Company's financial years 2022-2023 to2026-2027.
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and the Rules made there under, Shri Arun Kumar Jaiswal, Practicing Company Secre¬tary was appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Auditor is enclosed as Annex-ure-2 to this Report. The Report is self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
Shri Virendraa Bangur, holding DIN 00237043, Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
Shri Virendraa Bangur holding DIN 00237043, Non-Executive Director of the Company has been appointed as the Chair¬man of the Company w.e.f. 12th November, 2024.
Shri Shree Kumar Bangur holding DIN 00053237, Non-Executive and Chairman of the Company has tendered his resig¬nation w.e.f. 11th November, 2024. The Directors place on records their appreciation for all the valuable advices givenby Shri Shree Kumar Bangur during his tenure of office with the Company as its Chairman and Non-Executive Director.
Shri Akash Ghuwalewala Company Secretary & Compliance Officer has resigned from the services of the Company w.e.f.20th February, 2025 and in his place Mrs. Puja Guin is appointed as the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of theCompany w.e.f. 24th April, 2025.
All unclaimed dividends and all shares relating thereto have already been transferred to the Investor Education and Pro¬tection Fund established by the Central Government in the Year 2018-19.
Your Company has not accepted any deposit from public in terms of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013.MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis comprising an overview of the financial results, operations / performance andfuture prospects of the Company is annexed and forms part of this Report.
Your Company treats its human resources as one of its most important assets.
The Company had no employee drawing remuneration specified under the Companies (Appointment and Remunera¬tion of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, during the year under review. Accordingly, the particulars required under theabove Rule have not been given.
As per the Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regula¬tions, 2015, a separate section on Corporate Governance practices followed by the Company together with a Certificatefrom the Company's Auditors confirming compliance forms an integral part of this Report.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for employees at all levels, who contributed to the growth and perfor¬mance of your Company.
Your Directors also thank the clients, vendors, bankers, shareholders and advisors of the Company for their continuedsupport.
On behalf of the BoardFor Jayshree Chemicals Limited
Regd. Office:
14, N. S. Road Virendraa Bangur Rajesh Kumar Singhi
Kolkata - 700 001 (Director) Executive Director & CFO
Date: 24th April, 2025 (DIN: 00237043) (DIN: 01210804)