Your Directors are pleased to present their Sixty-ThirdBoard's Report together with Audited Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended March 31,2025.
The summary of financial performance of theCompany for the year under review is as given below:
Particulars
For FYendedMarch 31,2025
For FYendedMarch 31,2024
Total Income
50.70
92.09
Profit/ (Loss) beforeDepreciation & Tax
0.91
21.53
(-) Depreciation
0.77
0.63
Profit/(Loss) before tax
0.14
20.90
(-) Tax
3.42
(5.10)
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
(3.28)
26.00
( ) Other ComprehensiveIncome/ (Loss)
0.06
(0.11)
Total ComprehensiveIncome/ (Loss)
(3.22)
25.89
Revenue:
The total income for FY 2024-25 at ' 50.70 lakhs waslower than income of ' 92.09 lakhs for the previousyear. The reason for lower income was lower otherincome on account of changes in fair value ofinvestments.
Expenses:
The total expenses for FY 2024-25 at ' 50.56 lakhswere less than expenses of ' 71.19 lakhs for theprevious year. The reason for lower expenses weremainly decrease in employee benefit and legal andprofessional fees.
Profit After Tax:
The Company's loss after tax for FY 2024-25 stood at' 3.28 lakhs as compared to a profit of ' 26.00 lakhs inthe previous year. The reason for the same is primarilydue to decrease in net gain on changes in fair value ofinvestments.
Considering the losses incurred during the year, yourDirectors express their inability to recommend anydividend for the year under review.
The Company has not transferred any sum to thereserves during the financial year ended March 31,2025.
India's growth continues to be resilient despitesome signs of moderation in growth. Althoughsignificant challenges remain in the globalenvironment, India was one of the fastestgrowing economies in the world. Indian marketis now amongst the most favored when itcomes to seeing growth, both in rentals andcommercial real estate. After 4 years of beingaffected by COVID, Tier 2 and Tier 3 citieshave arisen as fresh major real estate trendsin 2024, and the real estate market has setunprecedented benchmarks which continued itsgrowth momentum from 2021 amid the globalslowdown and now command better pricingpower, both in rentals and commercial realestate.
As India awaits policy reforms to pick up speed,your Company firmly believes that the demandfor Real Estate in a country like India shouldremain strong in the medium to long term.The Company's Business Centre though isstrategically located in South Mumbai, there isa limitation for expansion of the office space bythe corporates in that area and large numberof corporates now prefer to shift their base tosuburbs or other CBD's where there is greaterscope to have a larger area at cheaper rentals.This trend has adversely impacted the Company'sbusiness in the last several years. Nevertheless,some of them would prefer to maintain theirestablishments in the South Mumbai, which mayprove to be an opportunity to the Company.
Further, the Company is exposed to a numberof risks such as regulatory, counterparty risk, butit has implemented risk management policiesand guidelines that set out the tolerance for
Company's general risk philosophy. It hasestablished a framework and process to monitorthe exposures to implement appropriatemeasures in a timely and effective manner.
Looking at the above-mentioned facts, thefuture prospects for the Business Centre activityremains to be steady but not very promising.
Risk management can be construed as theidentification, assessment, and prioritization ofrisks followed by coordinated and economicalapplication of resources to minimize, monitor,and control the probability and/or impact ofunfortunate events or to maximize the realizationof opportunities.
The Company has a well-defined riskmanagement framework in place that functionsthrough its Audit Committee. The Companyperiodically places before the Audit Committeeand the Board of Directors the key risks andthe risk assessment and mitigation proceduresfollowed by the Company.
The Company has established a well-definedinternal control system to monitor the occupancyrate and operating cost, which are very criticalfactors from Company's performance point ofview. Any kind of adverse factors are immediatelyreported to Board for their analysis and necessaryaction.
f. Financial Performance with respect toOperational Performance:
The Company has by and large been able tomaintain its operations.
g. Human Resources:
Employee relations continued to remain cordialduring the year under review. As on March 31,2025, there were two (2) employees who werethe Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
h. Significant Changes in Key Financial Ratios(i.e. change of 25% or more as compared toimmediately previous financial year) and Changein Return on Net Worth as compared to the
immediately previous financial year, along witha detailed explanation thereof:
1. Return on Net Worth for FY 2024-25: (0.98 %)Return on Net Worth for FY 2023-24: 7.70 %% Change in Return on Net Worth: (112.73%)
Return on Net worth has declined primarilydue to a net loss of ' 3.28 lakhs reported inFY 2024-25, as against a profit of ' 26 lakhsin the previous year.
2. Net Profit Ratio for FY 2024-25 : (6.46%)
Net Profit Ratio for FY 2023-24 : 28.23%
% Change in Return on Net Profit Ratio:(122.89%)
The decrease in the Net Profit Ratio isattributable to a decline in net profit duringthe current year as compared to the previousyear.
3. Return on Capital employed for FY 2024-25 :0.04%
Return on Capital employed for FY 2023-24 :6.19%
% Change in Return on Capital Employed :(99.30%)
The decrease in Return on Capital Employedis primarily due to a reduction in profit ascompared to the previous year.
4. Return on investment for FY 2024-25: 64.36 %Return on investment for FY 2023-24:(15.27%)% Change in Return on investments : 521.46%
Return on investment is not comparabledue to redemption & investment of mutualfund in current year.
Except for these, there is no significantchange (i.e. change of more than 25%) inany other key financial ratio during thecurrent financial year as compared to theimmediately preceding financial year.
Statements in the Management Discussion andAnalysis describing the Company's objectives,projections, estimates and expectations mayconstitute forward looking statements withinthe meaning of applicable laws and regulations.Actual might differ materially from those eitherexpressed or implied.
6. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANYAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THECOMPANY
There are no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial yearon March 31, 2025 to which the financial statementsrelate and the date of this report.
The Company does not have any subsidiary/jointventure/associate Company.
There were no companies, which have becomeor ceased to be its subsidiaries, joint ventures orassociate companies during the year.
As stated above, the Company has laid down a well-defined risk management mechanism covering therisk mapping and trend analysis of both business andnon-business risks, risk exposure, potential impactand risk mitigation process. The Audit Committeeof the Board of Directors is designated to reviewand monitor the risks associated with the Company.Accordingly, it periodically reviews the risks andsuggests steps to be taken to manage/ mitigate thesame through a properly defined framework.
The Company has formulated a Policy on Related PartyTransactions for the identification and monitoring ofsuch transactions. The said Policy on Related PartyTransactions as approved by the Board is uploadedon the Company's website under link: https://fgpltd.in/RelatedPartvTransactionsPolicv.pdf
The Company has not entered into any transactionwith related parties during the year under reviewwhich requires reporting in Form AOC-2 in terms ofthe Section 134(3) and 188(1) of the Companies Act,2013 ("the Act") read with Rule 8(1) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014. Suitable disclosure as requiredby the Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 24) hasbeen made in the notes to the Financial Statements.
Pursuant to proviso (e) of Regulation 23(2) of theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (ListingRegulations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations), as amendedfrom time to time, remuneration and sitting feespaid by the Company to its director, key managerialpersonnel or senior management, except who is part
of promoter or promoter group, shall not requireapproval of the audit committee provided that thesame is not material as per Regulation 23(1) of theListing Regulations. This provision had come into effectfrom December 13, 2024. Further as per Regulation23(8) of the Listing Regulations, all existing materialrelated party contracts or arrangements entered intoprior to the date of notification of these regulationsand which may continue beyond such date shall beplaced for approval of the shareholders in the firstGeneral Meeting subsequent to notification of theseregulations.
In view of the same, remuneration paid/to bepaid to the Manager, Chief Financial Officer andCompany Secretary, exceeding the threshold limits isconsidered as material related party transaction. TheBoard of Directors recommend the same for approvalof the members. Necessary resolutions for theirappointment along with requisite details form part ofthe Notice of the ensuing AGM of the Company.
There is no relationship between the Directors inter¬se or with the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP).
None of the Directors or KMP had any pecuniaryrelationships or transactions vis-a-vis the Companyexcept the sitting fees paid to Directors andremuneration paid to KMPs.
The Annual Return as required under Section 92and Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith Rule 12 of the Companies (Managementand Administration) Rules, 2014 is availableon the Company's website under the link:https://fgpltd.in/MGT-7/Form MGT 7.pdf
The Company has neither given any loan nor providedany guarantee under Section 186 of the Act.
Details of investments made during the year arestated in the notes to Financial Statements.
The Company has not accepted any depositswithin the meaning of sub-section (31) of Section2 and Section 73 of the Act and the rules framedthereunder. As on March 31, 2025, the Company hasno outstanding deposits.
In accordance with the provisions of Section152(6) of the Act and Articles of Association ofthe Company, Mr. Paras Mal Rakhecha (DIN:03287230), retires by rotation at the ensuingSixty-Third Annual General Meeting and beingeligible has offered himself for re-appointment.
Mr. Hemendra Chimanlal Dalal and Mr. PremKapil have ceased to be Independent Directorsof the Company with effect from September 29,2024 as their consecutive two terms of five yearseach expired on that date.
In compliance with Section 102(1) of the Act,Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulationsand Secretarial Standard-2 (SS-2) on GeneralMeetings, necessary details have been annexedto the Notice of the AGM.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Companies Act,2013, the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany as on date are as under:
i. Ms. Sapana Dubey, Chief Financial Officer
ii. Mr. Dilip Mahadik, Manager (appointedw.e.f. July 01,2024)
iii. Mr. Avi Mundecha was appointed as theCompany Secretary and Compliance Officerof the Company w.e.f. May 09, 2025.
During the year under review, Ms. MinalKothari was appointed as the CompanySecretary and Compliance Officer of theCompany effective from May 03, 2024. Shehas resigned w.e.f. February 12, 2025.
The Company has received the necessarydeclaration from each Independent Director inaccordance with Section 149(7) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and other applicable provisions ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("ListingRegulations") that he/she meets the criteria ofindependence as laid down under Section 149(6)of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulations16(1 )(b) and 25(8) of the Listing Regulations.There has been no change in the circumstancesaffecting their status as an Independent Directorduring the year under review.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors, theIndependent Directors of the Company possessrequisite qualifications, experience and expertiseand they hold the highest standards of integrity.
The Independent Directors have confirmed thatthey have registered and renewed, if applicable,their names in the data bank maintained withthe Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs ('IICA'). Interms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6(4)of the Companies (Appointment & Qualificationof Directors) Rules, 2014, all the IndependentDirectors of the Company are exemptedfrom undertaking the online proficiency self¬assessment test. The Directors are in compliancewith the provisions of Rule 6 of the Companies(Appointment and Qualifications of Directors)Rules, 2014, as amended and applicable.
Pursuant to the Code of Conduct for IndependentDirectors specified under the Act and Regulation25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Companyfamiliarizes its Independent Directors on theirroles, rights, responsibilities in the Company,nature of the industry in which the Companyoperates and business model of the Company,etc. The note on this familiarisation programmesis also published on the Company's website athttps://www.fgpltd.in/Detailsoffamiliarizationprogrammesimpartedtoindependentdirectors.pdf
The Board of Directors met four times during theyear ended March 31, 2025. The details of the sameare mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Report.
The Committees comprise of mandatory committeesas per the Act and Listing Regulations viz., AuditCommittee, Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and the Stakeholders RelationshipCommittee. Details of composition of thesecommittees alongwith number of meetings heldduring the year and other related details are set outin the Corporate Governance Report which forms partof this Report.
There have been no instances where the Board ofDirectors has not accepted any recommendations ofany of its committee including the Audit Committee.
The Annual Evaluation as required under the Actand the Listing Regulations has been carried outby the Board Directors of its own performance, theperformance of each individual Director (includingchairperson of Board) and its Committees. Forthis purpose, an Evaluation Questionnaire wasprepared considering the criteria for evaluationin accordance with the Company's "Nominationand Remuneration Policy", approved by the BoardDirectors of on recommendation of the Nominationand Remuneration Committee, taking into accountthe applicable provisions under the Act and the rulesmade thereunder, the Listing Regulations read withthe Circulars issued by SEBI in this regard, which inter-alia covered various aspects such as participation inmeetings, contribution to strategic decision making,core governance and compliance, etc. The aforesaidEvaluation Questionnaire was circulated to all theDirectors and their responses were received in a sealedenvelope addressed to the Chairman of the Board ofDirectors and results thereof were then discussed inthe next meeting of the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations,the Company has constituted a Nomination andRemuneration Committee consisting of compositionas defined therein. The terms of reference ofthe Committee, inter alia, include dealing withappointment and remuneration of Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and Senior ManagementPersonnel. The Policy inter-alia covers the criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of a director, etc.
The detailed Policy is given as Annexure Ato this Reportand is also published on the Company's website at:https://fgpltd.in/Nomination&RemunerationPolicy.jodf
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) of the Act, your Directorsto the best of their knowledge and belief confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have beenfollowed alongwith proper explanation relatingto material departures, if any;
b. such accounting policies have been selected andapplied consistently and such judgements andestimates have been made that are reasonableand prudent to give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Company in the BalanceSheet as at March 31, 2025 and the Statement ofProfit and Loss of the Company for the financialyear ended on that date;
c. proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. the annual accounts have been prepared on agoing concern basis;
e. the proper internal financial controls were inplace and that such internal financial controlswere adequate and were operating effectively;
f. the systems to ensure compliance with theprovisions of all applicable laws were in place andthat such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
The Audit Committee's terms of reference inter aliainclude vigil mechanism, which has been formulatedin terms of Section 177 (10) of the Companies Act,
2013 and in compliance with Chapter II read withSchedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The Whistle BlowerPolicy/ Vigil Mechanism provides for Directors andemployees to report concerns about unethicalbehavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation ofCompany's Code of Governance and Ethics. The WhistleBlower Policy is uploaded on the Company's websitewww.fgpltd.in.
Particulars of employees pursuant to Section 197of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is attached with this report asAnnexure B.
The particulars of employees in compliance with theprovisions of Section 134 (3) (q) of the Act read withRule 5 (2) and 5 (3) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 will be provided to the members on request. Anymember desirous of receiving the same may write tothe Company Secretary at the Registered Office of theCompany.
21. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGSAND OUTGO
The information to be furnished under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is furnished below.
Conservation of Energy: The Company is engaged inthe Business Centre activity under which its operationsdo not account for substantial energy consumption.However, the Company has taken all necessary stepsto conserve energy. The management has ensuredthat all these measures are complied with.
Technology Absorption: The provisions relatingto technology absorption are not applicable to theCompany.
The provisions of Section 135 of the Act are notapplicable to the Company as the Company doesnot fall into the criteria specified in sub-section (1) ofSection 135 of the Act.
M/s. MVK Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN:120222W) were re-appointed as Statutory Auditorsof the Company, at the Sixty-Second Annual Generalmeeting (AGM) of the Company held on September10, 2024, for a period of five years from the conclusionof the Sixty-Second AGM until the conclusion of theSixty-Seventh AGM to be held in the year 2029.
M/s. MVK Associates, Chartered Accountants haveconfirmed that they continue to be eligible to act asthe Statutory Auditors of the Company in compliancewith Section 139 and 141 of the Act read with rulesmade there under, the Listing Regulations and RBIAct, 1934, read with other relevant Regulations /Notifications / Circulars issued thereunder, to theextent applicable, for the FY 2025-26.
As per section 138 of the Act, the Board of Directorshad appointed M/s. Vivek M. Tamhane & Co.,Chartered Accountants, to carry out an Internal Auditof the Company for Financial Year 2024-25.
Based on the recommendations of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors have at theirmeeting held on May 09, 2025, re-appointed M/s.Vivek M. Tamhane & Co, Chartered Accountants asthe Internal Auditors of the Company for FY 2025-26.
M/s. Parikh Parekh & Associates, Company Secretarieswere appointed as the Secretarial Auditors forconducting the Secretarial Audit in accordance withSection 204 of the Act for the year ended March31, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report preparedin accordance with Section 204(1) of the Act inprescribed Form MR-3 by M/s. Parikh Parekh &Associates, Company Secretaries is attached asAnnexure C to this Report.
In accordance with the amended provisions ofRegulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, the Boardof Directors upon recommendation of the AuditCommittee have appointed M/s. Parikh Parekh &Associates, practicing Company Secretary who haveconfirmed their eligibility, as the Secretarial Auditorsof the Company for a term of five consecutive yearscommencing from financial year 2025-2026 until2029-2030 subject to approval of the members atthe ensuing AGM. Necessary resolution(s) for theirappointment alongwith their profile/ other requisitedetails are included in the Notice of the ensuing AGMof the Company.
26. EXPLANATION AND COMMENTS ON THEAUDITORS' REPORT AND SECRETARIAL AUDITREPORT
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverseremarks made either by the Statutory Auditor inthe Auditors Report or by the Company Secretary inPractice (Secretarial Auditor) in the Secretarial AuditReport.
Further, Statutory Auditors have not reported anyinstances of fraud to the Central Government andAudit Committee as per the provisions of Section143(12) of the Act read with Rule 13 of the Companies(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
A report on Corporate Governance along witha certificate from the Auditors of the Companystipulated pursuant to Regulation 34 of the ListingRegulations is annexed as Annexure D to this Report.
28. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSEDBY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS
There are no significant and material orders passedby the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impactingthe going concern status and company's operationsin future.
The Company had received eviction notices from theNational Insurance Company Limited (NIC), owner ofCommercial Union House, property occupied by theCompany as its registered office. The status of thematter is dormant since February 2015.
29. DETAILS OF PROCEEDING MADE OR PENDINGUNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCYCODE, 2016
During the year under review, there were noproceedings made nor were any pending under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
30. DETAILS OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THEVALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROMTHE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONGWITH THE REASONS THEREOF
Further, the Company had neither borrowed anyamount nor were there any pending loans from anybank. Therefore, the question of one-time settlementor valuation in this regard, does not arise.
The Company has been engaged in the business ofproviding Business Centre facilities. During the yearunder review, there was no change in the nature ofthe business.
During the year under review, there was no change inthe Share capital of the Company.
The Company was not in the Top 1000 companies asper Market Capitalization as on December 31,2024, atthe Stock Exchange where it is listed i.e, BSE Limited.Accordingly, the Company is not required to submita Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report(which replaces the earlier requirement of a BusinessResponsibility report) in view of Regulation 34 read
with Regulation 3(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Company is not required to maintain cost recordsas required pursuant to section 148(1) of the Act.
35. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OFWOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) RULES, 2014
As per section 6 of the Act, those organizations whichhave less than ten employees can refer the complaintsto the Local Complaints Committee instead ofconstituting Internal Complaints Committee. Sincethe Company has less than ten employees, the InternalComplaints Committee has not been constituted bythe Company.
Further, the Company has not received any complaintof sexual harassment during the financial year 2024¬25.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ('ICSI')has mandated compliance with the SecretarialStandards on board meetings and general meetings.The Company complies with the applicable SecretarialStandards issued by ICSI.
The Board of Directors place on record its appreciationtowards all its employees for their services renderedand the members for their constant support and forthe faith reposed by them in the Company.
Date: May 09, 2025 DIN: 00080836