Your Directors have the pleasure of presenting this 32nd Annual Report along with the Audited Financial Statements andthe Auditor's Report thereon for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2024.
(Rs. In actuals'
Particulars
2023-24
2022-23
Gross Total Income
0
Other Income
Profit before Finance Cost, depreciation and taxation
(41768666)
(1373660)
Financial Expenses
Depreciation
Profit Before Exceptional Items and Taxation
Exceptional Items
Profit Before Taxation
Provision of Taxes
Profit After Taxation
Other Comprehensive income
Total Comprehensive income for the period
(1373661)
Earnings per share
-Basic
(0.09)
-Diluted
No amount has been transferred to reserves during the year.
Your Directors does not recommend any dividend for the financial year.
Your Company's equity shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE), Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street,Mumbai- 400001.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 152, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Ms.Vanitha Nagulavari (DIN: 07271674) Non-Executive Non Independent Director of the Company, retires by rotation at theensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company and being eligible, offers herself for reappointment.
Further, Mr. Balakrishna Koppula, Whole-Time Director, Mr. Baba Mohammad, Independent Director and Mr. Prasad RaoKalluri, Independent Director are re appointed at this Annual General Meeting.
All Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16 (b) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. In terms of Section 150 of theAct read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended, IndependentDirectors of the Company have enrolled their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the IndianInstitute of Corporate Affairs.
The Board of Directors met 4 times during the year on 22.05.2023, 08.08.2023, 14.11.2023 & 13.02.2024. A separatemeeting of the Independent Directors of the Company held during the year on 13.02.2024 as required under Section 149(8) read with the Schedule IV (VII) of the Companies Act 2013 and clause 25 (3) of Securities Exchange Board of India(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations 2015.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,M/s. Ramasamy Koteswara Rao & Co., (FRN: 010396S), Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, the Statutory Auditors of theCompany, who were reappointed in 28th AGM held on 28.09.2020 hold office up to the conclusion of the 33rd AnnualGeneral Meeting. The Company has received a certificate from the said Auditors that they are eligible to hold office as theAuditors of the Company and are not disqualified for being so appointed.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by M/s. Ramasamy Koteswara Rao & Co, LLP CharteredAccountants, Statutory auditors in their report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
The Statutory Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud to the Audit Committee of the Company under subsection(12) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, during the year under review
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of Audit committee has re-appointed M/s. NSVR & AssociatesChartered Accountants, Hyderabad are Internal Auditors of your Company. The Auditors are submitting their reports onquarterly basis.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. P S Rao & Associates, a firm of CompanySecretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewithas "Annexure I" and forms an integral part of the Board's Report.
Your Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all the Secretarial standards issuedby the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively. During theyear under review, Your Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
The Company has developed and implementing a risk management policy which includes the identification therein ofelements of risk, which in the opinion of the board may threaten the existence of the Company.
The present financial position of your Company does not mandate the implementation of corporate social responsibilityactivities pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company willconstitute CSR Committee, develop CSR Policy and implement the CSR initiatives whenever it is applicable to the Company.
As on date of this report the composition of various committees stands hereunder:
Sl. No
Name of the Committee
1
Audit Committee
Prasada Rao Kalluri - ChairmanMohammed Baba - MemberK. Balakrishna - Member
2
Nomination Remuneration Committee
Prasada Rao Kalluri - ChairmanMohammed Baba - MemberVanitha Nagulavari - Member
3
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulatedunder Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
A. Conservation of Energy:
Being a wholesale and retail trading company and not involved in any industrial or manufacturing activities, the Company'sactivities involve very low energy consumption and has no particulars to report regarding conservation of energy. However,efforts are made to further reduce energy consumption.
B. Technology Absorption : NIL
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo : (In Rs. Lakhs)
2023-24 2022-23
Foreign Exchange earnings Nil Nil
Foreign Exchange outgo Nil Nil
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation of its own performance and the Directorsindividually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit and other Committees.
A structured questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs received from the Directors, coveringvarious aspects of the Board's functioning such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its Committees, Boardculture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance. A separate exercise was carried out toevaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameterssuch as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company andits minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entireBoard. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by theIndependent Directors who also reviewed the performance of the Secretarial Department. The Directors expressed theirsatisfaction with the evaluation process.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, includingadherence to the Company's policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracyand completeness of the accounting records, and timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures. The Internal AuditReports were reviewed periodically by Audit Committee as well as by the Board. Further, the Board annually reviews theeffectiveness of the Company's internal control system. The Directors and Management confirm that the Internal FinancialControls (IFC) is adequate with respect to the operations of the Company. A report of Auditors pursuant to Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 certifying the adequacy of Internal Financial Controls is annexed with the Auditors report.
The Company has no Subsidiaries/ Associate Companies/ Joint Ventures as on 31st March 2024.
A committee of the Board named as "Nomination and Remuneration Committee" has been constituted t o comply with theprovisions of section 178 of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 to recommend apolicy of the Company on directors' appointment and remuneration, including criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes, independence of a director and other matters and to frame proper systems for identification,appointment of Directors & KMPs, Payment of Remuneration to them and Evaluation of their performance and torecommend the same to the Board from time to time. The policy is also posted in the investors section of the company'swebsite.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been formed pursuant to and in compliance with Regulation 19 of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act,2013. The main object of this Committee is to identify persons who are qualified to become directors and who may beappointed in senior management of the Company, recommend to the Board their appointment and removal and shall carryout evaluation of every Director's performance, recommend the remuneration package of both the Executive and the Non¬Executive Directors on the Board and also the remuneration of Senior Management, one level below the Board. TheCommittee reviews the remuneration package payable to Executive Director(s) and recommends to the Board the sameand acts in terms of reference of the Board from time to time.
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board has adopted and framed aNomination and Remuneration policy for the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees pursuant to theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The remuneration paid to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and all other employees is in accordance with theNomination and Remuneration policy of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy and other matters provided in Section 178 (3) of the Act and Regulation 19 ofSEBI Listing Regulations have been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.
It is the general practice of the Company to notify the changes in all the applicable laws from time to time in every BoardMeeting conducted.
The details of such familiarization programs for Independent Directors are posted on the website of the Companyhttp://www.genesisiil.com
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling within the provisions of Sections 73 and 76 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 from the its member and public duringthe Financial Year.
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 aregiven in the notes to the Financial Statements.
Your Company strongly supports the rights of all its employees to work in an environment, free from all forms ofharassment. The Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment atworkplace as per the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under. The policy aims to provide protection to Employees at the workplace andprevent and redress complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected or incidental thereto, with the objective ofproviding a safe working environment, where Employees feel secure. The Company has proper procedures in place toaddress the concerns and complaints of sexual harassment and to recommend appropriate action.
The Company has not received any complaint on sexual harassment during the year.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by theCompany, work performed by the Internal, Statutory and Secretarial Auditors and the reviews performed by Managementand the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company's internalfinancial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year 2023-24.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 134 (3) (c) and 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best oftheir knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024, the applicableaccounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
ii. accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates that are reasonableand prudent have been made, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31stMarch 2024 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
iii. proper and sufficient care have been taken for the maintenance of accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company, for preventing & detecting fraud and/or otherirregularities;
iv. the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
v. internal financial controls have been laid down by the Company and that such internal financial controls areadequate and are operating effectively; and
vi. proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy framed to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement if any, in theCompany. The details of the Policy are explained in the Corporate Governance Report and also posted on the website of theCompany http://www.genesisiil.com.
During the year under review, there were no related party transactions. Hence, a disclosure in Form AOC-2 is notapplicable. As required under Regulation 46 (2) (g) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Company has developed a Policyon Related Party Transactions in accordance with provisions of all applicable laws for the purpose of identification andmonitoring of such transactions. The Policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on the website of theCompany www.genesisiil.com
The annual return of the Company would be placed on the website of the Company i.e. www.genesisiil.comMANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
During the year under review, your Company has not recorded any operational income. As you are aware those during theyear under review, your Company was engaged in the business areas of biotechnology and/or pro-biotic products and dueto various factors the Company is not able to carry out its business activities effectively. Your Company has opted forcomplete diversification of its business operations by venturing into biotechnology and/or pro-biotic sector.
The Company has been making every endeavor to bring more transparency in the conduct of its business. As per therequirements of the per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 a compliance report onCorporate Governance for the year 2023-24 and a Certificate from the Practicing Company Secretaries (M/s. PS Rao &Associates) is furnished, which form part of this Annual Report.
During the year under review, your Company has not paid any managerial remuneration. Hence, the disclosures in terms ofprovisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, relating to remuneration are not applicable for the Company for thefinancial year.
No orders passed by the Any Regulator / Courts which would impact the future operations / going concern status of theCompany.
During the year under review, the management of the Company had decided to change the main objects frombiotechnology sector to Goldsmiths and other related activities. Further, There were no material changes andcommitments affecting the financial position of the Company that have occurred between the end of the Financial Year2023-24 of the Company and the date of the report.
The Policy on Material Subsidiaries as per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 asapproved by the Board is uploaded on the website of the Company http://www.genesisiil.com.
Your Directors take this opportunity to record their appreciation for the continuous support and co-operation extended bythe customers and bankers. The Directors also acknowledge the confidence reposed by the investors and shareholders inthe Company.
By Order of the BoardFor, Genesis IBRC India Limited
Hyderabad,
14.08.2024
Sd/-
Balakrishna KoppulaWhole Time DirectorDIN:09220541