Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 35thAnnual Report of the Company togetherwith Financial Statements for the year ended 31stMarch, 2024.
1. Financial Summary or Highlights.
The highlights of the financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended31stMarch, 2024, as compared to the previous financial year are as under¬pin Lakhs
Particulars
2023-2024
2022-2023
Revenue from Operations
946.61
1,274.33
Gross Profit/(Loss) before depreciation, Finance Costs andTax
101.14
(226.42)
Add/(Less) Exceptional Items
114.41
(37.25)
(Less) depreciation
(15.30)
(45.89)
(Less) : Finance Costs
(52.50)
(22.39)
(Less) : Provision for Current Tax
(36.38)
-
Add/ (Less): Provision for Deferred Tax
(2.74)
90.27
Net Profit/(Loss) after tax
108.63
(241.68)
Other Comprehensive Income
(366.86)
(131.38)
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (comprising profit/(loss)& Other Comprehensive Income)
(258.23)
(373.06)
Add : Brought forward from previous year
2917.99
3,291.05
Profit available for appropriation
2659.76
APPROPRIATIONS
Statutory Reserve under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bankof India Act, 1934.
21.73
Surplus Carried to balance sheet
2638.03
Total
2. Dividend.
The Company has registered P108.63 lakhs towards profit after taxes during the financial yearunder review as against loss ofP241.68lakhsduring the previous financial year. The Company ispresently in the recovery phase post the COVID 19 pandemic. The recovery is gradual thoughthe Company is making all round efforts for the same. Hence the Company shall retainearnings for funding further growth and achieving profit sustainability. The Company is alsodesirous to exploit the opportunities to undertake suitable projects. Therefore, the Board of
Directors (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) has decided not to declare any dividend forthe financial year under review.
3. The amount proposed to be carried to reserves.
The Company has transferred ?21.73 lakhsto the Statutory Reserve maintained under section45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
4. Change in Share Capital.
During the year under review, there has been no change in the Authorised or Paid-up ShareCapital.
The Authorised Share Capital of the Company stands at ?7,00,00,000/- divided into 70,00,000Equity Shares of ?10/- each.
The issued, subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company is ?5,98,96,000 divided into59,89,600 Equity Shares of ?10/- each.
Further, during the financial year under review, there was no instance of:
a. reclassification or sub-division of the authorised share capital;
b. reduction of share capital or buy back of shares;
c. change in the capital structure resulting from restructuring;
d. change in voting rights.
e. Issue of shares or other convertible securities
f. Issue of equity shares with differential rights
g. Issue of Sweat Equity Shares
h. Employee Stock Options
i. Shares held in trust for the benefit of employees where the voting rights are notexercised directly by the employees
j. Issue of debentures, bonds or any non-convertible securities
k. Issue of warrants
5. Listing.
The equity shares continue to be listed on the BSE Ltd. which has nation-wide terminals andtherefore, shareholders/investors are not facing any difficulty in trading in the shares of theCompany from any part of the country. The Company has paid the annual listing fee for thefinancial year 2023-2024 to BSE Ltd.
6. Corporate Governance Report.
In terms of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”),a separate report on CorporateGovernance is furnished as a part of the Directors' Report.
Further, in terms of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, Certificate issued by a CompanySecretary in whole time practice regarding compliance of condition of Corporate Governanceis annexed to the Directors' Report.
7. Annual Return.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”), the Annual Return in the prescribedformatis uploaded on the website of the Company and can be viewed via the link:https://nprfinance.com/annual-return-as-provided-under-section-92-of-the-companies-act-2013-and-the-rules-made-thereunder/.
8. Directors & Key Managerial Personnel.
a. Board of Directors
As on 31st March, 2024, the composition of the Board is as under:
a. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512) - Chairperson - Independent Non¬Executive Director;
b. Mr. Pawan Kumar Todi (DIN-00590156) - Managing Director &Non-Independent Director(Promoter);
c. Mr. Rishi Todi (DIN-00590337) - Non-Executive Non-Independent Director (PromoterGroup);
d. Mr. Ashok DhirajlalKanakia (DIN-00738955) - Independent Non-Executive Director;
e. Ms. SarikaMehra (DIN-06935192) - Whole time Director.
Mr. Rishi Todi (DIN-00590337), Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, retired by rotation atthe 34thAnnual General Meeting (AGM)held on 26thSeptember, 2023, where he was re¬appointed
Further, Ms. Sarika Mehra (DIN-06935192), Executive Director, retires by rotation on theconclusion of the ensuing 35thAGM where she has presented herself for re-appointment.
Mr. Rajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512) has been re-appointed twice for a term of fiveyears each, since the enactment of the Companies Act,2013.In his present secondterm, heholds office till the conclusion of the ensuing 35thAGM. In line with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder, read with the Listing Regulations, anIndependent Director can hold office for a maximum of two consecutive terms of five yearseach. Thus his tenure shall expire on the conclusion of the ensuing 35thAGM. The Board dulyacknowledges his priceless contribution to the Company during his term.
The tenure of ShriAshok DhirajlalKanakia (DIN-00738955),who was appointed as anIndependent Director for a term of five years, will expire on the conclusion of the ensuing35thAGM - he has presented himself for re-appointment for another term of five years.Considering his several year of experience, your Board considers his re-appointment prudent.
He has not been debarred or disqualified from being appointed as Director by any statutoryauthority.
Further, Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhania (DIN - 00589725), was appointed as an Independent Non¬Executive Director - Additional Director, at the meeting of the Board members held on 12thAugust, 2024. He holds office till the conclusion of the ensuing 35th AGM where he haspresented himself for appointment for a term of five years with effect from the conclusion ofthe ensuing 35thAnnual General Meeting (AGM).Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhania's (DIN - 00589725)induction on the Board is expected to enhance the Board diversity. Considering the same,coupled with his varied experience over the past several years - the Board proposes hisappointment at the ensuing AGM.
Upon the completion of tenure of Mr.Rajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512), Mr. AshokKumarSinghania (DIN - 00589725) will take the Chair.
b. Company Secretary.
Ms. RitikaVarmais the Company Secretary.
c. Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Shah is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
9. Number of Meetings of the Board.
The Board met four (4) times during the Financial Year under review. The details thereof,including the attendance of the Directors, is provided in the Corporate Governance Reportwhich is annexed to this Report.
Further, one exclusive meeting of the Independent Directors, pursuant to Schedule IV of theAct and sub-regulation 3 of Regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations, was held on 9th February,2023.
All the meetings were held in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Listing Regulationsand the Secretarial Standard-1 (SS-1).
10. Policy on Directors' Appointment & Remuneration.
The Company's Nomination and Remuneration Policy, contains, inter-alia, policy on directors'appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positiveattributes, independence of a director and other matters provided under sub-section (3)of section 178 of the Act and the Listing Regulations.
The Policy defines the basic principles and procedure of nomination and determination ofremuneration of all the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and the senior management. It isfurther intended to ensure that the Company is able to attract, develop and retain high-performing Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees and that theirremuneration is aligned with the Company's business strategies, values and goals. The policyis based on the following pillars:
a. The level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain andmotivate directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
b. The relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriatebenchmarks; and
c. The remuneration to directors, key managerial personnel and senior management involves abalance between fixed and incentive pay, reflecting short and long-term performanceobjectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals.
The Policy in available on the website of the Company via the link:
https://nprfinance.com/nomination-and-remuneration-policy/
11. Opinion of the Board with regard to integrity, expertise and experience (includingproficiency) of the Independent Directors appointed during the year.
In terms of Rule 8(5) (iiia) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board hereby declaresthat:
In the opinion of the Board of Directors, the integrity, expertise and experience (including theproficiency)of the Independent Directors of the Company is adequate and commensurate withthe size, structure, and business requirement of the Company.
Further, the Independent Directors have registered their names in the Independent Directors'databank.
12. Declaration by the Independent Directors and statement on compliance of Code of Conduct.
All the Independent Directors have furnished the Statement on Declaration of Independenceunder section 149 (7) of the Act and Regulation 16 of the Listing Regulations. Further, theIndependent Directors have complied with the Code of Independent Directors prescribed inSchedule IV to the Act.
13. Statement on compliance of Code of Conduct.
The Corporate Governance Report contains a Declaration on compliance to the Code ofConduct by the Directors and Senior Management Personnel of the Company.
14. Disclosure pursuant to Section 177(8) of the Act - Audit Committee.
As on 31st March, 2024, the composition of the Audit Committee is as under:
a. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512) - Chairpersons Independent Non¬Executive Director;
b. Mr. Ashok Dhirajlal Kanakia (DIN-00738955) - Independent Non-Executive Director;
c. Ms. Sarika Mehra (DIN-06935192) -Executive Director;
The Company Secretary is the Secretary to the Committee.
During the Financial Year under review, the Audit Committee met four(4) times and all suchmeetings were held in accordance with the provisions of the Act readwith the Rules madethereunder and the Listing Regulations. Details of the same, including the meeting dates andthe attendance of the Committee members, are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
Further, the Board has accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee in theFinancial Year 2023-2024.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhania (DIN - 00589725) has been appointed as a member of the AuditCommittee with effect from 12th August, 2024. Further, he will chair the Audit Committee uponthe conclusion of the 35th AGM post the retirement of the present Chairperson - ShriRajendraKumar Duggar (DIN-00403512).
15. Composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
As on 31st March, 2024, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is asunder:
a. Mr. Ashok Dhirajlal Kanakia (DIN-00738955)- Chairpersons Independent Non¬Executive Director;
b. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512) - Independent Non-Executive Director;
c. Mr. Rishi Todi (DIN-00590337)- Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director;
The detail of the Committee, including the meeting dates and the attendance of the Committeemembers, is provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhania (DIN - 00589725) has been appointed as a member of theNomination and Remuneration Committee with effect from 12th August, 2024.
16. Composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
As on 31st March, 2024, the composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee is asunder:
a. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512)-Chairperson & Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director ;
b. Mr. Ashok Dhirajlal Kanakia (DIN-00738955)- Independent Non-Executive Director;
c. Mr. Pawan Kumar Todi (DIN-00590156)-Executive Non-Independent Director (ManagingDirector) and
d. Mr. Rishi Todi (DIN-00590337) - Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Singhania (DIN - 00589725) has been appointed as a member of theStakeholders Relationship Committee with effect from12th August, 2024. Further, he will chairthe Committee upon the conclusion of the 35th AGM post the retirement of the presentChairperson - ShriRajendra Kumar Duggar (DIN-00403512).
17. Directors' Responsibility Statement.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (3) (c) read with section 134 (5) of the Act, theDirectors hereby confirm and state that:
a. In the preparation of Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any.
b. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and have applied them consistentlyand made judgments 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 the end of the Financial Year ended on 31stMarch, 2024 and of the profit of the company for the year under review.
c. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
e. The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company andsuch internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
18. Details in respect of frauds reported by the Auditors under sub-section (12) of section143 other than those which are reportable to the Central Government.
No such fraud was detected during the financial year under review.
19. Auditors & Auditors' report.
A. Statutory Auditor
M/s Deoki Bijay & Co. (Firm Registration No. 313105E), Chartered Accountants, were re¬appointed at the 33rdAnnual General Meeting (AGM ) for a second term of five years to hold
office from the conclusion of the 33rd Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 38thAnnual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in the calendar year 2027.
The Company has received confirmation from M/s Deoki Bijay & Co. (Firm Registration No.313105E), in terms of section 139 of the Act, to the effect that it continues to satisfy the criteriaprovided in section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and that it's appointment is within the limitsprescribed in the said section.
B. Independent Auditors' Report.
The Self Explanatory Independent Auditors' Report does not contain any adverse remarks orqualification.
C. Secretarial Auditor.
M/s M Shahnawaz& Associates (Membership No. 21427, C.P. No: 15076) -, Practicing CompanySecretary having Firm Regn. No.: S2015WB331500, Membership No. 21427, C.P. No: 15076 andOffice at 1, Abdul Hamid Street,5th floor, Room No. 508, Kolkata 700 069, has been appointed forthe issuance of the Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2024.
D. Secretarial Audit Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form No.MR-3 does not contain any adverse remarks and isappended to the Directors' Report in Annexure-I.
E. Internal Auditor.
CS Anshika Shroff (C.P. No. 15055, Membership No. A38390), Company Secretary in whole-timePractice is the Internal Auditor of the Company.
F. Internal Audit Report.
The Internal Audit Report does not contain any adverse remarks.
20. Secretarial Compliance Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, Company has obtained the SecretarialCompliance Report for the year ended 31st March, 2024, from M/s M Shahnawaz& Associates(Membership No. 21427, C.P. No: 15076), Practicing Company Secretary having Firm Regn. No.:S2015WB331500, Membership No. 21427, C.P. No: 15076,confirming compliance of SEBIRegulations / Circulars / Guidelines issued thereunder and applicable to the Company. Thereare no observations or adverse remarks in the said report.
21. Maintenance of Cost Records/Cost Audit.
Maintenance of Cost Records/Cost Audit was not applicable on the Company during thefinancial year under review.
22. Particulars of Loans, guarantees or investments under Section 186 of the Act.
Details pertaining to loans, guarantees or investments are provided in the notes to theFinancial Statements.
23. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in sub-section (1)of Section 188 of the Act in the prescribed form.
All related party transactions, contracts or arrangements that were entered into, during thefinancial year under review, were on an arms-length basis and in the ordinary course ofbusiness. The Company has adhered to its “Policy on Related Party Transactions andMateriality of Related Party Transactions”, as amended (from time to time in-line with therequirement of the Listing Regulations) while pursuing all Related Party transactions.
Requisite disclosure on Related Party Transactions in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134of the Act read with the Rules made thereunder is enclosed by way of Annexure - II.
Approval of the shareholders was obtained at the Annual General Meeting held on 26thSeptember, 2023, for approval/ratification of various related party transactions. Further, theAudit Committee at its Meeting held on 8th February, 2024, accorded omnibus approval in linewith the Company's Policy on Related Party Transactions, to pursue such transactions subjectto the maximum permissible threshold limit asper applicable provisions of the laws in force.
24. State of Company Affairs & Future Outlook.
As on 31st March, 2024, the Company, a Non-Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial(Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Company, does not have any outstanding public depositsand the Company shall not accept in the Financial Year 2024-2025 and thereafter, any publicdeposit without obtaining the prior approval in writing of the Reserve Bank of India.
Company has recorded turnover at Rs. 946.61 lakhs during the financial year under review incomparison to Rs. 1274.33 lakhs of the previous year. The fallin turnover is primarily due tofallin income from sale of shares and securities and also due to closure of the Wind Powersegment with effect from 1st June, 2023- owing to the sale of both the Wind turbines in October2022, the Company did not find any other suitable operating avenue in this segment. Hence thissegment was closed.
Yet inspite of the reduced turnover, the Company has registered profit before Tax of Rs.147.75lakhs as against lossof Rs. 331.95lakhs in the previous financial year. The same isby andlarge attributableto low write-offs and higher interest generation income along-with bookingof profit resulting from sale of office premise at Mumbai which was lying vacant after theclosure of Branch at Mumbai some years ago. Further, one-time income was booked towardsprofit on redemption of preference shares;
Also, several expenses have gone down primarily due to closure of wind power segment.However, Financial Expense during the year under review has gone up by f30.11 lakhs incomparison to the previous Year due to increase in Inter-corporate Deposits taken for LoanDisbursements. Establishment expenses have gone up due to annual increments andrecruitments.
Profit after deferred Taxation was recorded at Rs. 108.63 lakhs against loss of Rs. 241.68 lakhsin the previous year. As per the Requirement of IND AS, total Comprehensive Loss during theyear under review has been recorded at ?258.23 lakhs (loss of ?373.06 lakhs recorded in theprevious year).
Owned Fund of the Company stands at ?4724.75 lakhs as against ?4982.98 lakhs, recorded inprevious year.
During the year under review, the Company opened anew Branch of the finance division atLakshikantapur with effect from 5th September, 2023. Also, the New Delhi Branch has beenclosed with effect from 1st April, 2024.
The Company is looking forward to follow a steady and cautious approach in expanding itsfinancing activities in near future.
25. Material Changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the Company,which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which thefinancial statements relate and the date of the report.
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of theCompany, which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to whichthe financial statements relate and the date of this Directors' Report.
26. Conservation of Energy, TechnologyAbsorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo.Disclosure in terms of Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014:
a. Conservation of Energy.
The Company has no activity relating to conservation of energy.
b. Technology Absorption.
The Company has no activity relating to Technology Absorption. Further, the Company has notentered into any technology transfer agreement.
c. Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo.
The Company does not have any Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo during the financialyear under review.
27. Risk Management Policy.
The Company has a Risk Management Policy which provides for the identification therein ofelements of risk, which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company.The details pertaining to various types of risks are described in the Management Discussionand Analysis report which is annexed to the Directors' Report.
Pursuant to Schedule IV(II)(4) of the Act, the Independent Directors, inter-alia amongst others,review the system from time to time to ensure that Risk Management is robust andsatisfactory.
As on 31st March, 2024, the Company is not required to have a Risk Management Committee interms of the Listing Regulations and has voluntarily complied with it. In terms of Regulation17(9)(b) of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors is responsible for framing,implementing and monitoring the Risk Management Plan of the Company and has delegatedthe power of monitoring and reviewing of the risk management plan to the Risk ManagementCommittee.The Risk Management Committee is inter-alia, responsible for laying downprocedures to inform Board members about the risk assessment and minimizationprocedures.
28. Manner of formal annual evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees andthat of its individual directors.
The manner of formal annual evaluation of the performance of the Board, its committees andthat of the individual directors is more fully described in the Corporate Governance Reportwhich is annexed to the Directors' Report. The evaluation is perused on the basis of theCompany's performance evaluation policy.
29. Change in the nature of business.
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company in the Financial Year underreview. Further, the Company has closed it's Wind Power segment with effect from 1st June,2023. Also while a new Branch at Lakshikantapur (West Bengal) has been opened with effectfrom 5th September, 2023, the New Delhi Branch has been closed with effect from 1st April,2024 in view of unviable business operations.
30. Disclosures relating to Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint ventures.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary or associate companies (as defined in Section 2(6)of the Act) nor is associated with any joint ventures and therefore the disclosure requirementpursuant to Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is not applicable for the Company.
Similar to the previous year, our Company continues to be an associate company of M/s RaniLeasings& Finance Private Limited, with the latter's holding being 22.09% in our Company.
31. Details in respect of adequacy of internal financial controls with reference to the FinancialStatements.
The Audit Committee of the Company ensures that there is a direct relationship between theCompany's objectives and the internal financial controls it implements, to provide reasonableassurance about their achievement.
In this connection, the Audit Committee in coordination with the Internal Audit Departmentperiodically reviews the following:
a. Transactions are executed in accordance with the management's general or specificauthorization;
b. All transactions are promptly recorded in the correct amount in the appropriate accountsand in the accounting period in which they are executed so as to permit preparation offinancial information within a framework of recognized accounting policies and practices andrelevant statutory requirements, if any;
c. Accountability of assets is adequately maintained and assets are safeguarded fromunauthorized access, use or disposition.
The Company has in place an Internal Financial Control Policyframedin accordance with theCompanies Act, 2013, reads with the Rule thereunder, the SEBI (Prohibition of InsiderTrading)(Amendment) Regulations, 2018 and other applicable laws in force.
There is a proper allocation of functional responsibilities within the Company and it is ensuredthat the quality of personnel commensurate with their responsibilities and duties. Further,proper accounting and operating procedures are followed to confirm the accuracy andreliability of accounting data, efficiency in operation and safety of the assets. The regularreview of work of one individual by another, minimizes the possibility of fraud or error in theabsence of collusion.
A reference is made in this connection to the CEO & CFO Certification which forms part of theAnnual Report.
32. Disclosure pursuant to Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The Company has no employee whose remuneration exceeds the limit prescribed underSection 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
I. The disclosure pursuant to Rule 5(1) of The Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided herein below:
In computing the various parameters, the remuneration is as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(i) Ratio of Remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of theemployees of the company for the financial year.
Directors
Ratio of Remuneration to Median Remuneration
Pawan Kumar Todi
15.48 times(approx.)
Sarika Mehra
15.11 times(approx.)
Rajendra Kumar Duggar
Paid Sitting Fees only
Ashok Dhirajlal Kanakia
Rishi Todi
(ii) The percentage increase in the remuneration of each Director, Chief FinancialOfficer, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in thefinancial year.
Directors, Chief Executive Officer, ChiefFinancial Officer and Company Secretary
% increase in remuneration in the Financial Year
- Non-executive Director
-Paid Sitting Fees only
Rajendra Kumar Duggar- Non-executive Director
Pawan Kumar Todi- Managing Director
0.00%
Sarika Mehra- Executive Director
15.26%
Ashok Kumar Shah- Chief Financial Officer ofthe Company
15.27%
Ritika Varma-Company Secretary
14.85%
(iii) The percentage increase/decrease in the median remuneration of the employees inthe financial year.
There has been an increase by 6.64% in the median remuneration of the employees in theFinancial Year.
(iv) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the company.
As on 31stMarch, 2024, there are 79employees on the roll of the Company.
(v) A. Average percentile increase/decrease made in the salaries of employees otherthan the managerial personnel in the last financial year.
Percentile decrease in thesalary in 2023¬2024
Percentile increase in thesalary in 2022-2023
1.07%
6.10%
B. Its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justificationthereof.
In comparison to the aforesaid decrease of 1.07% of employees, the salary of the ManagerialPersonnel increased by 9.15%. The decrease in Salary of employees other than managerialperson is due to recruitment of employees followed by the opening of new branches resultingin reduction in average salary of employees other than managerial person.The increase inSalary of managerial person is attributable to inflationary impact.
C. Whether there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerialremuneration.
There are no exceptional circumstances prevalent for increase in the managerialremuneration.
(vi) Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the company.
The Board of Directors hereby affirms that the remuneration paid to all directors, KeyManagerial Personnel is in accordance with the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of theCompany.
II. The disclosure pursuant to Rule 5(2) & 5 (3) of The Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided herein below:
Details of the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn:
Name of theemployee
Designation
Remuneration
inRs.
Nature of
Employment,
whether
contractual orotherwise.
Qualification &Experience of theemployee.
Pawan KumarTodi
Managing
Director
30,00,000
Contractual
^Qualification:
B.Com.(Hons.)
2. Experience: 42 years
SarikaMehra
Executive
29,26,560
1. Qualification:B.Com.(Hons.) ACS,AICMA.
2. Experience:
24 years.
Shankar Birjuka
General
Manager
14,73,120
Permanent
1. Qualification: B.Com.
45 years.
Ashok KumarShah
Chief FinancialOfficer
14,90,640
^Qualification: B.Com.(Hons.).
2.Experience:49 years.
Ritika Varma
Company
Secretary
8,85,360
^Qualification: M Sc.(Economics), FCS.
2.Experience:
11 years.
Baljeet Kaur
SeniorManager-Micro Finance
7,72,880
1. Qualification:B.Com.(Hons.), LLB,ACS.
10 years.
Tapas Adhikary
Area Manager
6,36,912
^Qualification: B. A.2.Experience: 14 years
Uttam KumarMajumdar
(Finance)
6,18,893
1. Qualification: B. Com.
2. Experience: 43 years
Ashim
Karmakar
System In¬charge
5,74,020
30 years.
Narendra
AmrutlalDabhi
Dy. Manager-Legal &Recov.(AhmedabadBranch)
5,98,320
33 years
Name ofthe
employee
Date ofcommencement ofemployment
Age ofsuch
Last
Employmentheld by suchemployeebefore joiningthe company.
Percentage of equity shares heldby the employee in the companywithin the meaning of clause (iii)of sub-rule (2)of Rule 5 of theCompanies (Appointment andRemuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014.
PawanKumar Todi
01/11/1994
71
1. Individual Capacity (16.51%)
2. Karta of Pawan Kumar TodiHUF (1.24%)
3. Karta of Pawan Kumar RajKumar Todi HUF (1.67%)
4. Karta of Pawan KumarNandlalTodi HUF (0.98%)
Sarika
Mehra
17/04/2000
50
Shankar
Birjuka
01/04/1995
67
Chinar BuildersPvt. Ltd.
Ashok
Kumar
Shah
01/07/1975
69
Ganesh Narayan
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Limited
Ritika
Varma
01/05/2014
38
Baljeet
Kaur
01/12/2014
34
Tapas
Adhikary
14/05/2019
37
Jana SmallFinance Bank
Uttam
Majumdar
02/05/1986
68
Bose IndustriesPvt Ltd
01/06/1996
54
Minisoft Pvt.Ltd.
Amrutlal
Dabhi
09/10/2007
62
MAS Financial
Services
Mr. Pawan Kumar Todi (DIN-00590156) is the son of Late Mr. Nandlal Todi (DIN-00581581) andMr. Rishi Todi (DIN-00590337) is the son of Mr. Pawan Kumar Todi (DIN-00590156) - Member ofthe Board of Directors. None of the others above is a relative of any director or manager of theCompany.
33. Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy.
The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy of the Company is aimed to provide a vigilancemechanism for the directors and employees of the Company to raise concern of any violationsof legal or regulatory requirements, incorrect or misrepresentation of any financial statementsand reports, etc. The purpose of this Policy is to encourage the Company's directors andemployees who have concerns about suspected misconduct to come forward and expressthese concerns without fear of punishment or unfair treatment.
No personnel have been denied access to the Audit Committee. There were no instances ofreporting under the Whistle Blower Policy.
The details of the Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is explained in the CorporateGovernance Report and also disclosed on the website of the Company via the weblink:
https://nprfinance.com/vigil-mechanism-whistle-blower-policy/
34. Insider Trading.
The Company has in place various Codes/policies pursuant to the SEBI (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time.
The aforesaid Codes have been disclosed on the website of the Company.
35. Transfer of amount to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Please note that, no claims shall lie against the Company in respect of unclaimed dividendamounts so transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Ms. Ritika Varma is the Nodal Officer of the Company. Claimants may contact the Nodal Officerthrough the dedicated e-mail Id for the said purpose: unclaimeddividend@nprfinance.com.Alternatively, the claimants may also write their concerns to the Nodal Officer, addressed atthe Registered Office. The relevant details in the above matter, including the relevantnotification of the Ministry, contact details of the Nodal Officer, access link to the refundwebpage of the IEPF Authority website, etc., are available on the website of the Company viathe following link:
https://nprfinance.com/unclaimed-unpaid-dividend-public-deposit/
36. Compliance to norms prescribed by RBI for NBFCs.
Your Company has been complying with all the requisite applicable norms prescribed by theReserve Bank of India for Non-Deposit Taking Non-Systematically Important NBFCs.
37. Shifting of Registered Office of the Company with effect from 1st June, 2024.
The Registered Office has been shifted to6thFloor, Unit No.611, Adventz Infinity@5, Street No.18,BN-Block, Sector-V, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700 091 with effect from 1st June, 2024.
38. Green Initiative.
To support the 'Green Initiative' in the Corporate Governance taken by the Ministry of CorporateAffairs, to contribute towards greener environment and to receive all documents, notices,including Annual Reports and other communications of the Company, investors shouldregister/update their e-mail addresses with the Company, by e-mailing request at:investors@nprfinance.com.
Electronic Copies of the Annual Report and Notice of the Annual General Meeting are sent toall members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/DepositoryParticipant(s).In the light of relaxations provided by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs & SEBIvide various circulars & notifications from time to time, Notice of the AGM along with theAnnual Report 2023-2024 is being sent only through electronic mode to those members whoseemail addresses are registered with the Company/ Depositories.
In terms of Section 108 of the Act and Rule 20 of the Company's (Management andAdministration) Rules 2014, the Company is providing remote e-voting facility to all themembers to enable them to cast their votes electronically on all the resolutions set forth in theNotice.
39. Important information for shareholders: mandatory to furnish specified details to theCompany / Registrar & Share Transfer Agent.
As an on-going measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securitiesmarket, SEBI, vide its various Circulars from time to time, has prescribed the common andsimplified norms for processing investor's service request by RTAs and norms for furnishingPAN, KYC details and Nomination. Further, with a view to promote ease of compliance andinvestor convenience, SEBI has notified inter alia the following:
> Non-submission of 'choice of nomination' shall not result in freezing of DematAccounts;
> Security holders holding securities in physical form shall be eligible for receipt of anypayment including dividend, interest or redemption payment as well as to lodgegrievance or avail any service request from the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent(“RTA”) even if 'choice of nomination' is not submitted by these security holders;
> Payments including dividend, interest or redemption payment withheld presently by theListed Companies/RTAs, only for want of 'choice of nomination' shall be processedaccordingly.
Notwithstanding the above, all new investors shall continue to be required to mandatorilyprovide the 'Choice of Nomination' for demat accounts (except for jointly held DematAccounts). All existing investors are encouraged, in their own interest, to provide 'choice ofnomination' for ensuring smooth transmission of securities held by them as well as to preventaccumulation of unclaimed assets in securities market.
Relevant details and forms prescribed by SEBI in this regard are available on the website ofthe Company at www.nprfinance.com.
All shareholders holding shares in physical form have been duly notified of relevantinformation on the subject matter in the past by Postal mode of communication. The companyshall further continue dissemination information amongst its shareholders as and whenrequired. Further, all details in this regard alongwith necessary forms, are available on thewebsite of the Company (www.nprfinance.com) via the link: https://nprfinance.com/investor-services/.
40. Compliance to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition,and Redressal) Act, 2013 read with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Rules, 2013.
The Company strives to provide a safe working environment to all its employees, including itswomen employees and is committed to the protection of women against sexual harassment.
In adherence to the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 read with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Rules, 2013, the Company has in place a Policy forprevention of Sexual Harassment of Women. All employees (permanent, contractual,temporary, trainees) are covered under this Policy.
The Board of Directors do hereby confirm and state that, the Company has constituted anInternal Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to look into the matters relating to sexual harassment atworkplace. More than one half of the members of the Committee are women. The Boardhereby confirms that, the composition of the Committee is in line with the requirement of theaforementioned law in force. Ms. Sarika Mehra (DIN-06935192), Executive Director, is thePresiding Officer.
In the event of any sexual harassment at workplace, any woman employee of the Companymay lodge complaint with Ms. Sarika Mehra (DIN-06935192), in writing or electronicallythrough e-mail at: npr1@nprfinance.com .
During the period under review, no complaints pertaining to sexual harassment of women atworkplace were received by the Company. Accordingly, in terms of section 22 of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, asummary thereof is as under:
No. of Complaints
Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the year.
Nil
Number of complaints received during the year.
Number of complaints disposed off during the year.
Number of cases pending at end of the year.
41. Management's Discussion and Analysis Report.
The Management's Discussion and Analysis Report in terms of the Listing Regulations formspart of the Annual Report.
42. Affirmation on Compliance of Secretarial Standards.
The Board hereby affirms that, the Company has duly complied with the applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
43. General.
No disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were notransactions on these items during the year under review:
a. Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives.
The Company is not required to constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee or toundertake any CSR activities in terms of the provisions of Section 135 of the Act andaccordingly, the requisite disclosure requirement as is specified in Section 134(3) (o) of the Act,is not applicable on the Company.
b. Details of deposits which are not in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of theAct.
The Company has neither accepted any deposits during the financial year under review, norhas any outstanding deposits as on 31st March, 2024. Accordingly, the question of unpaid orunclaimed deposits does not arise.
c. Details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and the Company's future operations
No significant and material orders have been passed by the regulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and the Company's future operations.
d. Details of shares as per Employees Stock Option Scheme/Sweat Equity shares / Equityshares with differential voting rights.
The Company has not issued any shares as per Employees Stock Option Scheme/Sweat Equityshares / Equity shares with differential voting rights.
e. the details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year alongwith their status as at the end of thefinancial yearin terms of Rule 8(5) (xi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
There were no such instances during the financial year under review.
f. the details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one timesettlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutionsalong with the reasons theretoin terms of Rule 8(5) (xii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014.
Not Applicable.
44. Acknowledgement.
Your Directors wish to place on record their gratitude for the valuable guidance and supportrendered by the Government of India, various State Government departments, FinancialInstitutions, Banks and stakeholders, including, but not limited to, shareholders, customersand suppliers, among others.
The Directors look forward to the continued support of all the stakeholders in the future andappreciate and value the contribution made by every member of the Company.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors On Behalf of the Board of Directors
For NPR Finance Ltd For NPR Finance Ltd
Rajendra Kumar Duggar Pawan Kumar Todi
Chairperson Managing Director
DIN-00403512 DIN-00590156
Place: KolkataDate:12.08.2024