Your Directors are pleased to present their Sixty-SecondBoard's Report together with Audited Financial Statementsfor the financial year ended March 31,2024.
The summary of financial performance of theCompany for the year under review is as given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Particulars
FY March31,2024
FY March31,2023
Total Revenue
92.09
25.83
Profit/(Loss) beforeDepreciation & Tax
21.53
(61.19)
(-) Depreciation
(0.63)
(0.59)
Profit/(Loss) before tax
20.90
(61.78)
(-) Tax
(5.10)
18.26
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
26.00
(80.04)
( ) Other ComprehensiveIncome/(Loss)
(0.11)
0.24
Total ComprehensiveIncome/(Loss)
25.89
(79.81)
Revenue:
The total income for FY 2023-24 at Rs. 92.09 lakhs washigher as compared to Rs. 25.83 lakhs in the previousyear, which is attributed to higher other income onaccount of gain in fair value of investments.
Expenses:
The total expenses for FY 2023-24 at Rs. 71.19 lakhswere less as compared to expenses of Rs. 87.61lakhs in the previous year mainly due to decrease inemployee benefit and other expenses.
Profit After Tax:
The Company's profit after tax for FY 2023-24 standsat Rs. 26.00 lakhs as compared to a loss of Rs. 80.04lakhs in previous year. The reason for the same isdue to the increase in other income and decrease inemployee benefit and other expenses.
With a view to conserve resources in the volatileenvironment and to maintain sufficient funds forinvestment and working capital requirements, your
Directors consider it prudent not to recommend anydividend for the year under review.
The Company has not transferred any sum to anyReserves during the financial year ended March 31,2024.
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. This market isnow amongst the most favored when it comesto seeing some really positive growth bothin rentals and commercial real estate. After 3years of being affected by COVID, Tier 2 and Tier3 cities have arisen as fresh major real estatetrends in 2023, and the real estate market has setunprecedented benchmarks which continued itsgrowth momentum from 2021 amid the globalslowdown.
b. Opportunities and Threats:
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 forCompany'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.
e. Internal Control Systems and Adequacy
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 31,2024, 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) andChange in Return on Net Worth as comparedto the immediately previous financial year,along with a detailed explanation thereof:
Return on Net Worth for FY 2023-24: 6.19 %Return on Net Worth for FY 2022-23: (19.83) %
% Change in Return on Net Worth: 131.23%
Return on Net Worth is positive as comparedto immediately preceding financial year due toprofit.
As compared to previous year, change in Returnon Equity Ratio 129.99% was mainly due toincrease in income, % change in return oninvestment is (354.57%) due to redemption ofmutual fund in current year and change in NetProfit Ratio 109.11% was on account of increaseNet profit in current year.
Except for these, there is no significant change(i.e. change of more than 25%) in any other keyfinancial ratio during the current financial yearas compared to the immediately precedingfinancial 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 commitments,affecting the financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial yearon March 31, 2024 to which the financial statementsrelate and the date of this report.
The Company does not have any subsidiary/jointventure/associate.
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 RelatedParty Transactions for the identification andmonitoring of such transactions. The said Policyon Related Party Transactions as approvedby the Board is uploaded on the Company'swebsite under link: https://www.fgpltd.in/
RelatedPartyTransactionsPolicy.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.
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-7/2023-24.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, 2024, the Company hasno outstanding deposits.
In accordance with the provisions of Section152(6) of the Act and Articles of Association ofthe Company, Mr. Hari Narain Singh Rajpoot (DIN:
00080836), retires by rotation at the ensuingSixty-Second Annual General Meeting and beingeligible has offered himself for re-appointment.
Based on the recommendations of Nominationand Remuneration Committee, consideringtheir skills, expertise and experience and thedeclaration submitted by them and pursuantto applicable provisions, of the Companies Act,2013 ("the Act") and the Rules made thereunderand relevant provisions of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ('the Listing Regulations')as amended from time to time and the Articlesof Association of the Company, the Board ofDirectors had:
(i) At their meeting held on May 03, 2024,appointed Mr. Paras Mal Rakhecha (DIN:03287230) as an Additional Director (Non¬Executive, Non-Independent) on the Boardof Directors of the Company with effect fromAugust 01, 2024, subject to the approval ofmembers.
(ii) At their meeting held on May 03, 2024,appointed Mr. Rohin Feroze Bomanji(DIN: 06971089), Non-Executive, Non¬Independent as an Independent Director(Non-Executive) of the Company for a termof 5 (five) consecutive years w.e.f. August01, 2024, subject to the approval of themembers by means of special resolution.
(iii) At their meeting held on July 26, 2024,considered and recommended Appointmentof Mr. Sunil Kamlakar Tamhane (DIN:03179129) as an Independent Director of theCompany for a term of 5 (five) consecutiveyears with effect from September 16, 2024.
Mr. Bomanji and Mr. Tamhane, qualify to beIndependent Directors pursuant to Section149 (6) and other applicable provisions of theAct, Rules made thereunder and the ListingRegulations.
Accordingly, necessary resolutions are beingproposed by the Board of Directors for membersapproval at the ensuing AGM.
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.
The details of the Key Managerial Personal are asunder:
i. Ms. Sapana Dubey, Chief Financial Officer
ii. During the year under review, Ms. VandanaJoshi resigned as the Company Secretary andCompliance Officer of the Company w.e.f.February 02, 2024. Upon her resignation.Ms. Minal Kothari had been appointed as theCompany Secretary and Compliance Officerof the Company effective from May 03, 2024.
iii. Further, Mr. Suman Kumar Mishra hadresigned as a Manager of the Companyw.e.f. June 30, 2024. Mr. Dilip Mahadik wasappointed as the Manager of the Companyfor a period of 3 (three) years with effectivefrom July 01, 2024, subject to approvalof Members of the Company at the Sixty-Second Annual General Meeting.
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.
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').In terms of Section 150 of the Act read withRule 6(4) of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, allthe Independent Directors of the Companyare exempted from undertaking the onlineproficiency self-assessment test. The Directorsare in compliance with the provisions of Rule 6 ofthe Companies (Appointment and Qualificationsof Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended andapplicable.
The Independent Directors of the Companyhad no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company other than sitting fees andreimbursement of expenses, if any, incurred bythem for attending meeting of the Company.
Pursuant to the Code of Conduct forIndependent Directors specified under the Actand Regulation 25(7) of the Listing Regulations,the Company familiarizes its IndependentDirectors on their roles, rights, responsibilitiesin the Company, nature of the industry inwhich the Company operates and businessmodel of the Company, etc. The note on thisfamiliarisation programme is also published onthe Company's website at https://www.fgpltd.in/Detailsoffamiliariza tionprogrammesimpartedtoindependentdirectors.pdf
The Board of Directors met four times during theyear ended March 31, 2024. The details of the sameare mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report,which forms part of this Report.
The Board Committees comprise of mandatorycommittees as per the Act and Listing Regulationsviz., Audit Committee, 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 Act andthe Listing Regulations has been carried out by theBoard of its own performance, the performance of eachindividual Director (including chairperson of Board)and its Committees. For this purpose, an EvaluationQuestionnaire was prepared considering the criteriafor evaluation in accordance with the Company's"Nomination and Remuneration Policy", approvedby the Board on recommendation of the Nominationand Remuneration Committee, taking into account
the 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.
During the year under review, the Board ofDirectors had, based on the recommendation of theNomination and Remuneration Committee adoptedrevised Nomination and Remuneration Policy in termsof the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Act and SEBIListing Regulations, dealing with appointment andremuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personneland Senior Management Personnel etc.
The Policy inter-alia covers the requirements specifiedunder Section 178(3) of the Act comprising of criteriafor determining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of a director, etc. The detailed Policyduly modified in terms of the Listing Regulations,is given as Annexure A and is also posted on theCompany's website under the link: https://fgpltd.in/Nomination&RemunerationPolicy.pdf
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 thestate of affairs of the Company in the BalanceSheet as at March 31, 2024 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. TheWhistle Blower Policy is uploaded on the Company'swebsite www.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:
1. Efforts, in brief, made towards technologyabsorption during the year under review: NIL
2. Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts,
e.g., product improvement, cost reduction,product development, import substitution, etc.:Not Applicable
3. In case of imported technology (imported duringthe last 3 years reckoned from the beginning ofthe financial year), following information may befurnished: Not Applicable
4. Expenditure incurred on Research andDevelopment: NIL
Foreign exchange Earnings & Outgo: NIL
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 appointed as the Statutory Auditorsof the Company, at the Fifty-Seventh Annual Generalmeeting ('AGM) of the Company held on September25, 2019 for a period of five years from the conclusionof the Fifty-Seventh AGM until the conclusion of theSixty-Second AGM to be held in the year 2024.
Accordingly, the term of M/s. MVK Associates,Chartered Accountants as the Statutory Auditors ofthe Company ends at the Sixty Second AGM.
As per Section 139(2) of the Companies Act, 2013,M/s MVK Associates, Chartered Accountants areeligible for appointment as Statutory Auditors of theCompany for a second term of 5 years.
M/s. MVK Associates, Chartered Accountantshave confirmed that they are eligible to act as theStatutory Auditors of the Company in compliancewith Section 139 and 141 of the Act read with rulesmade there under and Listing Regulations read withrelevant Regulations / Notifications / Circulars issuedthereunder, to the extent applicable.
Based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors recommendsthe appointment of M/s. MVK Associates, CharteredAccountants (FRN: 120222W) as the Statutory Auditorsof the Company for a period of five (5) years from theconclusion of the ensuing Sixty Second AGM till the
conclusion of the Sixty-Seventh AGM to be held inthe year 2029 to the Members for their approval at aremuneration and terms as per resolution set out inthe Notice convening the Sixty-Second AGM of theCompany.
Necessary resolution(s) and explanation(s) theretoas required under the Act read with Rules madethereunder and Listing Regulations have beenprovided in the Sixty-Second AGM notice seekingapproval of members on the aforesaid appointment.
As per section 138 of the Act, the Board of Directorshad appointed M/s. Vivek M. Tamhane & Co.,Chartered Accountants to carry out Internal Audit ofthe Company for Financial Year 2023-24.
Based on the recommendations of the AuditCommittee, the Board of Directors have, at theirmeeting held on May 03, 2024, re-appointed M/s.Vivek M. Tamhane & Co, Chartered Accountants asthe Internal Auditors of the Company for FY 2024-25.
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, 2024. 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.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverseremarks made either by the Statutory Auditor inthe Auditors Report or by the Company Secretaryin Practice (Secretarial Auditor) in Secretarial AuditReport.
Further, the Statutory Auditors have not reportedany instances of fraud to the Central Governmentand Audit 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 1,000 companiesas per Market Capitalisation as on March 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 readwith 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 2023¬24.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ('ICSI')has currently mandated compliance with theSecretarial Standards on board meetings and generalmeetings. The Company complies with the applicableSecretarial Standards 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: July 26, 2024 DIN: 00080836