The Directors of the company have great pleasure in presenting the Annual Report together with the AuditedAccounts of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The summarized performance of the Company for the years 2023-24 and 2022-2023 is given below:
Particulars
For Financial Year Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Income
-
Expenditure
14.07
0.22
Profit after Depreciation but before Tax
(14.07)
(0.22)
Less: Current Tax
Less: Deferred Tax
Profit / (Loss) After Tax
DIVIDEND
During the year under review, to plough back the profits in the business activity, no dividend is recommendedthis year.
RESERVE AND SURPLUS
During the period under review, no amount was transferred to General Reserve of the Company.
CHANGE IN THE SHARE CAPITAL
During the Financial Year under review, there is no change in the Share Capital of the Company.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the year, the Company has not changed its nature of business.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THEFINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATEAND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There have been no material changes and commitments which can affect the financial position of the Companyoccurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and date of this report.
NAME OF THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BEEN BECOME OR CEASED TO BE ITSSUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR
Since the Company has no subsidiaries as on 31st March, 2024, provision of section 129 of the Companies Act,2013 is not applicable.
The Company has not accepted deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and The Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. No amount of principal or interest wasoutstanding as on the date of Balance Sheet
DIN No./ PAN
Name of theDirector/KMP
Designation
Date ofAppointment
Date ofResignation
08975756
Mr. Pratik SatishPatil
Managing Director
29/01/2024
NA
07531342
Mr. Aashish ShrirangDharmadhikari
Non-Executive &Independent Director
10469283
Ms. Swati SureshDhadve
03343352
Mr. GhanshyamDhananjay Gavali
12/02/2024
09748130
Ms. Sadhana SatishPatil
Executive Director
AQLPD8862G
Ms. Manpreet DoadPowani
CFO
18/12/2023
AUIPB1844P
Ms. Priyanka Lohiya
Company Secretary
27/06/2024
08468324
Mr. Ayush ]ain
Director
30/05/2019
08209102
Ms. Seema Baghel
28/09/2018
06493647
Mr. Kushal Rathore
28-12-2023
1. Mr. Ayush Jain has resigned on 29.01.2024 from the post of Directorship.
2. Ms. Seema Bhagel has resigned on 29.01.2024 from the post of Directorship.
3. Mr. Kushal rathore has resigned on 12.02.2024 from the post of Managing Director.
4. Ms. Priyanka Lohiya appointed as a Company secretary w.e.f 18.12.2023.
Pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, Your Directors, confirmthat:
i) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 the applicableIndian Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
ii) The selected accounting policies were applied consistently and the Directors made judgments and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as atMarch 31, 2024 and of the profit of the Company for that period.
iii) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventingand detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The annual accounts have been prepared on a 'going concern' basis.
v) The Internal financial controls have been laid by the Directors to be followed by the Company and suchfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
vi) Proper systems had been devised in compliance with the provision of the all applicable laws and suchsystems were adequate and operating effectively.
As per Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, theCorporate Governance provisions as specified in Regulation 17 to 27, clauses (b) to (i) [and (t)] of sub-regulation(2) of regulation 46 and Paragraph C, D and E of Schedule V are not applicable on the companies whose paid-up share capital and net worth is less than Rupees Ten Crore and Rupees Twenty-Five Crore respectively.
Since the paid-up share capital and net worth of the Company is less than the aforesaid threshold limit, theCompany is not required to comply with the above mentioned Corporate Governance provisions.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the Financial Year 2023-24 as required under Regulation34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to this Reportas Annexure - I.
The Board of Directors duly met 10 times during the year i.e.
S.No.
Date of Meetings
1
30-05-2023
2
14-08-2023
3
25-09-2023
4
10-11-2023
5
14-11-2023
6
18-12-2023
7
8
14-01-2024
9
29-01-2024
10
12-02-2024
Independent Directors of the Company held their Separate meeting under Regulation 25(3) of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Schedule IV of Companies Act, 2013 on 29thJanuary, 2024 at the registered office of the Company.
DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDER SUB-SECTION (12) OFSECTION 143 OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THE CENTRALGOVERNMENT.
During the year under consideration, Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor have not reported any instancesof frauds committed in the Company under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Company has received the Declaration of Independence from its Independent Directors confirming thatthey meet the criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRegulations 16 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and that they arenot disqualified from continuing their appointment as Independent Director.
During the year under review the non- executive directors of the company had no Pecuniary relationship ortransactions with the Company other than sitting fees, commission, if any and reimbursement of expensesincurred for the purpose of attending the meetings of the board or committees of the company.
The Company has received requisite annual declarations/confirmations from all the aforesaid IndependentDirectors. The Board of Directors of the Company is of the view that Independent Directors fulfill the criteriaof independence and they are independent from the management of the Company.
The Company has noted that the names of all Independent Directors have been included in the data bankmaintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Manesar (‘IICA’). Accordingly, all the IndependentDirectors of the Company have registered themselves with IICA for the said purpose. In terms of Section 150of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amendedthereof, both the Independent Directors are exempted from undertaking online proficiency self-assessment testconducted by the IICA.
The Company’s Policy on Director’s appointment and remuneration including criteria for determiningqualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters as provided under Section 178(3)of the Companies Act, 2013 can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.sharpcommercial.in.
The Objective of the Policy is to ensure that
• The level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivateDirectors of the quality required to run the Company successfully.
• Relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks and
• Remuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management involves a balance betweenfixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long term performance objectives appropriate to the workingof the Company and its goals.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Meetings ofBoard and its Powers) Rules, 2014, the Company has formulated a ‘Whistle Blower Policy’ for the Directorsand Employees to report genuine concerns or grievances about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud orviolation of the Company’s Code of Conduct and provides safeguard against victimization of director oremployees or any other person who avail the mechanism and also provide for direct access to the Chairman ofthe Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
During the year under review, no complaints have been received by the Company from any whistle blower.HUMAN RESOURCES
The Management has a healthy relationship with the officers and the Employee.
AUDITOR AND AUDITOR’S REPORTStatutory Auditor
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Members of the Company at AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) of the Company appointed as M/s Nahar v & Co., Chartered Accountant as StatutoryAuditors of the Company for a period of five consecutive years, to hold office till the conclusion of the AnnualGeneral Meeting (‘AGM’) held in the year 2029.
Secretarial Auditors
M/s Prachi Bansal & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries was appointed as Secretarial Auditor of theCompany pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules framedthereunder for the financial year 2023-2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, is annexed herewithas Annexure-II. Secretarial Audit Report does contain qualification, reservation or adverse remark as mentionedin Secretarial Audit Report.
EXPLANATION OR COMMENTS ON QUALIFICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR ADVERSEREMARKS OR DISCLAIMERS MADE BY THE STATUTORY AUDITORS AND THESECRETARIAL AUDITORS IN THEIR REPORTS
There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by the Statutory Auditors or SecretarialAuditors in their report
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the year under review, all the contract or arrangement entered into by the Company, if any, withits related parties were in ordinary course of business and on arm’s length.
Accordingly, the disclosure in Form AOC-2 as prescribed under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not required and hence, the same is not attached with this Report.Details of transactions with related parties have been provided in the notes to the Financial Statements of theCompany.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION. FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNING AND OUTGO.
The Company does not have any manufacturing activity. Thus, the provisions related to conservation of energyand technology absorption are not applicable on the Company. However, the Company makes all efforts towardsconservation of energy, protection of environment and ensuring safety.
Further, details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo, details as mentioned below:
Year
Foreign Outgo
Foreign Exchange Earning
2023-24
NIL
STATEMENT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISKMANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE COMPANY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has a structured RiskManagement Policy duly approved by the Board of Directors. The Risk Management process is designed tosafeguard the Company from various risks through adequate and timely actions. It is designed to anticipate,evaluate and mitigate risks in order to minimize its impact on the business of the Company. The potential risksare integrated with management process such that they receive the necessary consideration during the decisionmaking. It has been dealt in greater detail in Management Discussion and Analysis Report annexed to thisReport.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the provisions related to CorporateSocial Responsibility (CSR) are applicable on companies having net worth of rupees five hundred crore or more;or turnover of rupees one thousand crore or more; or a net profit of rupees five crore or more. The presentfinancial position of the Company does not meet the threshold limit to undertake CSR initiatives or to formulateCSR Policy during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
EVALUATION BY BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUALDIRECTORS
In compliance with the provisions of the Act, and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the performance evaluation was carried out as under:
Board:
In accordance with the criteria suggested by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board ofDirectors evaluated the performance of the Board, having regard to various criteria such as Board composition,Board processes, Board dynamics etc. The Independent Directors, at their separate meeting, also evaluated theperformance of the Board as a whole based on various criteria. The Board and the Independent Directors wereof the view that performance of the Board of Directors as a whole was satisfactory.
Committees of the Board:
The performance of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the StakeholdersRelationship Committee, and the Risk Management Committee was evaluated by the Board having regard tovarious criteria such as committee composition, committee processes, committee dynamics etc. The Board wasof the view that all the committees were performing their functions satisfactorily.
Individual Directors:
In accordance with the criteria suggested by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the performance ofeach director was evaluated by the entire Board of Directors (excluding the director being evaluated) on variousparameters.
Independent Directors, at their separate meeting, have evaluated the performance of Non independent Directorsand the Board as a whole; and of the Chairman of the Board, taking into account the views of other Directors;and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company’s Managementand the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. The Board andthe Independent Directors were of the view that performance of the all the Directors as a whole was satisfactory.
The evaluation framework for assessing the performance of the Directors includes the following broadparameters:
> Relevant expertise;
> Attendance of Directors in various meetings of the Board and its Committees;
> Effective participation in decision making process;
> Objectivity and independence;
> Level of awareness and understanding of the Company’s business;
> Professional conduct of the directors in various meetings of the Board and its committees;
> Compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company;
> Ability to act in the best interest of the Company
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company has laid proper and adequate systems of internal financial control commensurate with the size ofits business and nature of its operations with regard to the following:
i. Systems have been laid to ensure that all transactions are executed in accordance with management'sgeneral and specific authorization.
ii. Systems and procedures exist to ensure that all transactions are recorded as necessary to permitpreparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles or anyother criteria applicable to such statements, and to maintain accountability for aspects and the timelypreparation of reliable financial information.
iii. Access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general and specific authorization.No assets of the Company are allowed to be used for personal purposes, except in accordance withterms of employment or except as specifically permitted.
iv. The existing assets of the Company are verified/ checked at reasonable intervals and appropriate actionis taken with respect to any differences, if any.
v. Proper systems are in place for prevention and detection of frauds and errors and for ensuring adherenceto the Company’s policies.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. Duringthe year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation wereobserved.
COMMITTEES OF BOARDA) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has an Audit Committee of Directors in compliance with provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 18 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Committee comprises of:
• Mr. Aashish Shrirang Dharmadhikari (Chairman & Independent Director),
• Ms. Swati Suresh Dhadve (Member, Independent Director) and
• Mr. Pratik Satish Patil (Member, Managing Director)
• Mr. Ayush Jain (Non- Executive Directors & Member) Resigned on 29.01.2024.
• Ms. Seema Baghel (Independent Directors & Member) Resigned on 29.01.2024.
• Mr. Kushal Rathore (Chairman & Managing Director) Resigned on 12.02.2024.
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee inter alia include overseeing the financial reporting process,reviewing the financial statements and recommending the appointment of Auditors. All the recommendationsmade by Audit Committee were accepted.
The Audit Committee has been authorized to look after the following major functions:
i. To recommend for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the company;
ii. To review and monitor the auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process;
iii. To examine the financial statement and the auditors’ report thereon;
iv. To approve or any subsequent modification of transactions of the company with related parties;
v. To conduct scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
vi. To evaluate undertakings or assets of the company, wherever it is necessary;
vii. To evaluate internal financial controls and risk management systems;
viii. To monitor the end use of funds raised through public offers and related matters.
ix. To call for the comments of the auditors about internal control systems, the scope of audit, including the
observations of the auditors and review of financial statement before their submission to the Board and todiscuss any related issues with the internal and statutory auditors and the management of the company.
x. To investigate into any matter in relation to the items specified in or referred to it by the Board and forthis purpose shall have power to obtain professional advice from external sources and have full access toinformation contained in the records of the company.
The Audit Committee met four times during the financial year 2023-24:
• 30.05.2023
• 14.08.2023
• 14.11.2023
• 14.01.2024
B. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Company has a Nomination & Remuneration Committee of Directors in compliance with provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
The Committee’s scope of work includes nominate the directors as per their qualifications, experience andpositive attributes, deciding on remuneration and policy matters related to remunerations of Directors and layingguidelines for remuneration package or compensation etc.
• Ms. Swati Suresh Dhadve (Independent Director & Chairperson)
• Mr. Aashish Shrirang Dharmadhikari (Member, Independent Director)
• Mr. Ghanshyam Dhananjay Gavali (Member, Independent Director)
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee met six times during the financial year 2023-24:
• 25.09.2023
• 10.11.2023
• 18.12.2023
• 28.12.2023
• 29.01.2024
• 12.02.2024
C. STAKEHOLDERS & RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Company has a Stakeholder Relationship Committee of Directors in compliance with provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 to look into the redressed of complaints of investors such as transfer or credit of shares, non¬receipt of dividend/notices /annual reports, etc.
• Ms. Swati Suresh Dhadve (Member & Independent Director)
• Mr. Pratik Satish Patil (Member & Managing Director)
The Company has a Stakeholder Relationship Committee of directors to look into the redressal of complaintsof investors such as transfer or credit of shares, non-receipt of dividend/notices /annual reports, etc.
The Stakeholder Relationship committee met one time during the financial year 2023-24.
During the year under review, the company had less than ten employees. Hence the company is not required toconstitute Internal Complaint Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibitions and Redressal) Act, 2013. Further no complaint has been received by the company during the yearunder the said Act.
The statements forming part of the Board’s Report may contain certain forward looking remarks within themeaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Many factors could cause the actual results, performancesor achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performances orachievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
The company is not required to maintain Cost Records as specified u/s 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the applicable rules thereon for the Financial Year 2023-24. Hence the clause is not applicable to theCompany.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETERIAL STANDARDS
Pursuant to Secretarial Standard issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, company has compliedwith the applicable secretarial standard i.e. SS-1 & SS-2 (Meetings of Board of Directors & General Meetings)respectively, during the year under review.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The directors of the company wish to express their grateful appreciation for the valuable support and co¬operation received from sub-brokers, business associates, vendors, bankers, financial institutions, investors,stakeholders, registrar and share transfer agent, other business affiliates and media.
The Board places on record its sincere appreciation towards the Company’s valued clients for the support andconfidence reposed by them in the organization and the stakeholders for their continued co-operation and supportto the company and looks forward to the continuance of this supportive relationship in future.
Your directors also place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the devoted services of the employeesduring the year under review.
For and Behalf of BoardBoston Bio Systems Limited
Sd/ Sd/
Pratik Satish Patil Sadhana Satish Patil
(Managing Director) (Director)
DIN: 08975756 DIN: 09748130
Dated: 09.09.2024Place: Ahmedabad