The Directors present the Annual Report of Sinnar Bidi Udyog Limited along with the auditedfinancial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2024. The consolidated performance ofthe Company and its Associates has been referred to wherever required.
1. Corporate Overview:
Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd ("Your Company" or "The Company") is engaged in the activity of tradingof Tobacco and processing of Tobacco. The Company has its corporate head office at Nashik.
2. Finanical Performance:
The standalone and consolidated financial results for the Financial Year 2023-24 are as under:
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
F.Y. 2023-24
F.Y. 2022-23
Net Sales
480.01
628.71
Other Income
30.18
70.29
Total Income
510.19
699.00
Manufacturing & otherExpenses
491.98
651.72
Profit Before Tax &extraordinary items
18.21
47.28
Exceptional &extraordinary items
0
Profit / (Loss) afterexceptional &extraordinary items
Less: Current andDeferred Tax
6.23
3.08
Profit / (Loss) AfterTax
11.98
44.20
Other ComprehensiveIncome
7.25
0.08
Profit / (Loss) AfterOther ComprehensiveIncome
19.23
44.28
3. Business Operations:
The Company's main activities of trading of Tobacco and processing of Tobacco werecontinued during the financial year ended 31st March 2024. The sales turnover of theCompany has decreased further in the financial year under review. The increase in cost oftobacco has impacted the margins of the Company and resulted in operational loss for theyear. However, the profit arises from the sale of some of the fixed assets of the company. Thereason for operational losses, year after year is the tobacco industry itself, which is regulatedby stringent regulations and offers very limited scope for expansion or growth.
4. Dividend:
In order to conserve capital for the future, the directors do not recommend any dividend for FY2023-24.
5. Amount carried to the reserves:
No amounts are proposed to be transferred to the reserves.
6. Change in the nature of the Business:
During the year under consideration, the Company has not made any changes in the nature of itsbusiness.
7. Status of Company's Affairs:
During the year, there was no change in the status of the Company. The Company is a listedentity and going concern. The shares of the Company continue to be listed on the BSE (BombayStock Exchange) only.
8. Significant and Material Orders passed:
There were no significant and Material orders passed by any regulators, courts or tribunals whichhave an impact of affecting the Company's going concern status and operation of the Company inthe Future.
9. Material Changes and Commitments:
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the Companyoccuring between the end of the Balance Sheet Date and the date of this report.
10. Board of Directors:
The Composition of Board of Directors of the Company is in accordance with the Companies Act2013. During the year there were no change in composition of the Board.
11. Key Managerial Personnel:
The following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on 31st March 2024:
1. Mr. Ramdas Prabhakar Jadhav: Whole Time Director & CFO
2. Ms. Pratiksha Suresh Shah: Company Secretary
12. Meetings of Directors:
During the financial year 2023-24, the Board of Directors of the Company met Five times. TheMeetings were convened and held in compliance with Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (ListingObligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulation 2015. The details of attendance of Diretorsfor Board as well as Commitee meetings is attached to Boards Report as Annexure- 1. TheCompany has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
13. Audit Conunitee:
During the year 2023-24, the Board had Audit Commitee, which was formulated in terms of theProvisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements)Regulations, 2015.
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Sr.No.
Name of Director
Designation
1
Mr. Vijay Malpani (Independent Director)
Chairman
2
Mr. Kalpit Mehta (Independent Director)
Member
3
Mr. Ramdas Jadhav (Whole time Director & CFO)
The Audit Committee duly met four times in F.Y. 2023-24, details of which are attached to BoardsReport as Annexure-1. The Meetings were convened and held in compliance with Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirements) Regulation 2015. The Board hasaccepted all the recommendations of Audit Committee.
14. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board has been formulated in terms of the Provisionsof Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure requirements), 2015.
The ComDosition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows as on 31st March 2024
Sr. No.
Mr. Bhusaheb Pawar (Non Executive Director)
4
Ms. Bharti Sancheti (Non Executive Director)
The Committee met once in financial year 2023-24, details of which are attached to Boards Reportas Annexure-1.
15. Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
During the year 2023-24, the Board had Stakeholders Relationship Committee which wasformulated in terms of the Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation andDisclosure requirements), 2015.
The Composition of Stakeholders Relationship Committee is as follows -
Chairperson
The Committee met five times in financial year 2023-24, details of which are attached to BoardsReport as Annexure-1.
16. Meeting of Independent Directors:
A Seperate meeting of Independent Directors of the Company was held on 04th March 2024 interms of Schedule IV of the Companies Act 2013 details of which are attached to Boards Report asAnnexure-1.
17. Code of conduct for Board Members and Senior Managerial Personnel:
The Company has framed a code of conduct for all the Board members and senior management ofthe Company. All the Board members and senior managerial personnel affirm the compliancewith the code on annual basis.
18. Directors retiring by rotation and re-appointment:
In terms of provisions of Section 152(6) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Bhausaheb Pawar andMr. Laxminarayan Karwa, Directors of the Company, retire by rotation at the forthcoming AnnualGeneral Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. The Board recommendstheir re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
19. Declaration by Independent Directors:
The Company has received the declarations from its Indepenent Directors pursuant to section149(7) to the effect that they meet the criteria of Independence and the same is duly recorded inthe first Board meeting held in the financial year.
20. Familiarization Programme for Independent Directors:
The Board members are provided with necessary documents/brochures, reports and internalpolicies to enable them to familiarize with the Company's procedures and practices, the websitelink is available at-
http://sinnarbidi.com/download/details_of_familiarization_programmes.pdf
21. Share Capital:
The Company has Authorized and Paid-up Share capital of Rs. 20,00,000 as on 31st March 2024.There was no change in the share capital of the Company during F.Y. 2023-24.
22. Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy:
The Company has established a vigil mechanism policy for the directors and its employees toreport genuine concerns about the illegal and unethical practices and behaviour, actual orsuspected fraud or the violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or the ethics policy withoutfear of reprisal, and hence to help ensure that the Company continues to uphold its highstandards. The said policy is posted on the website of the Company. The Policy is establishedunder Section 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
23. Remuneration of Directors and employees:
The disclosures as required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 5 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are providedin Annexure-2.
24. Nomination and Remuneration Policy:
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation toremuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of the Company.The salary payable to the WTD and CFO and Company Secretary is as per the Nomination andRemuneration Policy. This policy also lays down criteria for selection and appointment of BoardMembers and annual evaluation of the performance of every director of the Company. The sameis available on the website of the company.
25. Risk Management Policy:
Risk management is embedded in your Company's operating framework. Your Company believesthat managing risks helps in maximizing retums.The Board has formulated a risk managementpolicy for the Company, identifying the areas of risk for the Company and the same has beenimplemented.
26. Formal Annual Evaluation of performance of Board, its Committees and the individualDirectors:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a structured questionnaire was prepared after taking
into consideration the various aspects of the Board's functioning, composition of the Board and itsCommittees, culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was completed during the year underreview.
The Nomination and Remuneration policy lays down the creteria for formal annual evaluation ofthe performance of the Board and the individual directors. The performance evaluation of theChairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors andNon-Executive Directors. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluationprocess.
Accordingly the Company has evaluated the performance of the Board and the individualdirectors.
27. Integrity, expertise and experience (including the proficiency) of the Independent DirectorsAppointed during the year:
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite integrity, expertiseand experience (including proficiency) and qualification.
28. Disclosure regarding the receipt of commission by the Managing Director, Whole TimeDirector from the company, its holding or subsidiary company:
The Whole Time Director does not receive any commission from the Company or its associatecompanies.
29. Statutory Auditors:
The Statutory Auditors, M/s Daga & Chaturmutha, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 101987W),were appointed by the members at the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Company held onSeptember 29, 2023 and will complete their present term of five years on conclusion of the 54thAnnual General Meeting.
30. Statutory Audit Report:
There are no adverse comments or remarks in the Statutory Audit Report provided by theauditors, M/s Daga & Chaturmutha, Nashik, which require clarification from the directors. TheNotes on financial statements are self-explanatory, and need no further explanation.
31. Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company hasappointed M/s. JHR & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice to undertake the SecretarialAudit for F.Y 2023-24.
32. Secretarial Audit Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder,the Board has appointed M/ s JHR & Associates, Company Secretaries, Thane, to undertake theSecretarial Audit of the Company. The Secretarial Audit Report in form MR-3 is attached to theBoard's Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer.
33. Internal Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board based on the Recommendation of Audit Committee, appointed
M/s Ratan Chandak & Co, Chartered Accountant having FRN: 108696W, Nashik as InternalAuditor of the Company for conducting internal audit of the Company for F.Y 2023-24.
34. Cost Record and Audit:
The provisions for maintenance of cost record and audit of the cost records were not applicable tothe Company during the financial year ended 31st March 2024.
35. Details in respect of frauds reported by Auditors:
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditor have not reportedany instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers or Employees to the AuditCommittee or to Central Government under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, details ofwhich needs to be mentioned in this Report
36. Corporate Social Responsibility:
The provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding the Corporate SocialResponsibility are not applicable to the company. However, the Board of Directors recognize theCompany's Social obligations and may incur the expenses on CSR activities voluntarily, wheneverthey deem fit.
37. Annual Return:
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Act, the annual return of the Company for the financial year endedMarch 31,2024 shall be available on the Company's website at -sinnarbidi.com/download/annual return sbul 31032024.pdf
38. Directors' Responsibility Statement:
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtainedby them, your Directors make the following statement in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of theCompanies Act, 2013:
i. that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024, theapplicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanationrelating to material departures, if any;
ii. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024 and of the Profit of theCompany for the year ended on that date;
iii. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
iv. the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
v. that the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Companyand that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
vi. that the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
39. Loans, Guarantees and Investments:
The Company has not given any loans or guarantee or provided security in connection with loanto any other body corporate or persons as governed under the provisions of section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013. The Company has neither acquired nor purchased any securities of anyother body corporate during the financial year.
40. Related Party Tranactions:
All transactions entered with Related Parties for the year under review were on arm's length basisand in the ordinary course of business and the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act,2013 and the Rules made thereunder are not attracted.
All related party transactions are mentioned in the Financial Statements. The statement of relatedparty transactions is attached to the Board Report in form AOC-2 as Annexure -3.
41. Subsidiary, Associates and Joint Venture Companies;
The Company has two associate companies:
1. Vidarbha Bidi Limited
2. Tip Top Health Zone Private Limited
None of the other companies became the subsidiary, joint venture, or Associates companies of theCompany nor they ceased to be its subsidiary, joint venture or associate. The details ofinvestments held in Associate Companies is annexed to the Board Report in form AOC-1 asAnnexure-4.
42. Conservation of Energy, Technology, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The Company has taken steps for conservation of energy at its processing plant and officepremises. The actvities of the Company offer less scope for absorption of Technology.
There was no foreign exchange earning or outgo during the financial year under consideration.
43. Deposits:
The Company has not accepted any deposits in the financial year either from Members or publicin terms of section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act 2013.
44. Internal Complaints Committee:
The Internal Complaints Committee constituted under Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, has not received any cases/compliants during the year.
45. Internal Financial Control with reference to financial Statements:
Your Company has an effective internal control system, which is constantly assessed andstrengthened with new/revised standard operating procedures. The Audit Committee of theCompany actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems andsuggests improvements to strengthen the same.
46. Corporate Governance:
As per the Regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, as the paid up equity sharecapital and Net worth of the Company is less than the limits mentioned in the regulations,compliance under Regulation 27(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is not applicable to theCompany.
As such, the requirement for submitting report on Corporate Governance is not applicable to theCompany and hence it does not form a part of this report.
47. Compliance of Secretarial Standards-1 And 2:
Directors confirm that pursuant to Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, applicableSecretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS- 2, pertaining to Meeting of Board of Directors and GeneralMeetings, respectively specified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India have been dulycomplied by the Company.
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable Secretarial Standards and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
48. WTD and CFO Certification:
The Wholetime Director and the Chief Financial Officer give quarterly certification on financialresults while placing the financial results before the Board in terms of Regulation 33(2) of theListing Regulations that the financial results do not contain any false or misleading statement orfigures and do not omit any material fact which may make the statements or figures containedtherein misleading.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation 17(8) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, WTD and CFO have given appropriate certificationsto the Board of Directors and the same has been appended as 'Annexure-5' to this report.
49. Proceeding under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016:
There is no proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the yearunder review.
50. The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one timesettlement sand the valuation done while taking loan from the banks or financialinstitutions along with the reasons thereof:
During the year under review, there were no instances of onetime settlement with any Bank orFinancial Institution.
51. Management Discussion and Analysis:
Pursuant to SEBI circular No - CIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/7/2014 dated 15th September 2014,compliance with the provisions of Clause 49 shall not be mandatory for Companies having paidup equity share capital not exceeding Rs.10 crore and Net Worth not exceeding Rs. 25 crore, as onthe last day of the previous financial year. As the company does not exceed the thresholdmentioned above, detailed report on Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) Report is notattached.
52. Appreciation:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the contribution made by theemployees at all levels but for whose hard work and support, your Company's achievementswould not have been possible. Your Directors also wish to thank its customers, dealers, agents,suppliers, investors and bankers, Government and Non Government Authorities for theircontinued support and faith reposed in the Company.
For and on Behalf of Board of DirectorsSinnar Bidi Udyog Limited
Bharati Sancheti Ramdas Jadhav
Director Whole Time Director and CFO
DIN: 06983828 DIN: 09545256
Date: 30.08.2024Place: Nashik