Your Directors' hereby present the 36th Annual Report on the business and operations of theCompany, together with the Audited Statements of Accounts and the Auditors' Report for theyear ended 31st March, 2024.
(in Thousands)
Particulars
Financial Year
2023-24
2022-23
Revenue from Operations
0.00
10,347.80
Other Income
19,957.90
2,970.54
Total Revenue
13,318.34
Purchase of Stock-in-Trade
10,311.61
Change in Inventories of finished goods, stock-in trade
-
and work in progress
Employee Benefit Expenses
1,276.83
1,123.35
Finance Cost
9.03
8.32
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Other Expenses
4,306.11
3,332.89
Total Expenses
5,591.97
14,776.17
Profit/ (loss) before tax
14,365.94
(-)1,457.84
Tax Expenses
Profit for the year
Other Comprehensive Income
Total Comprehensive Income
The Board of Directors of the Company have not recommended any dividend on Equity Sharesfor the year under review.
During the year under review, you Company achieved a turnover of INR Nil (in Thousands) asagainst the Turnover of INR 10,347.80 (in Thousands) in the Previous Year.
Your Company has incurred a profit of INR 14,365.94 (in Thousands) as against the loss of INR1,457.84 (in Thousands) in the previous year.
There were no changes in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is INR 1,60,000.00 (in Thousands) divided into1,60,00,000 Equity Shares of INR 10 each. On March 31, 2024, the paid-up equity share capitalstood at INR 52,695.09 (in Thousands) divided into 52,69,509 equity shares of INR 10 each. Duringthe year under review, there was no change in the Company's issued, subscribed and paid-upequity share capital.
The Board of Directors of the Company have not transferred any amount to the Reserves for theyear under review.
The Board of the Company was duly constituted in accordance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013. As of the date of the report, your company has the following Directors onits Board:
S.
No.
Name ofDirector
Designation
DIN/PAN
Date ofAppointment
Date ofAppointmentat currentdesignation
Date ofResignation
1
Mr. PradeepKumar Jain
Independent
Director
03076604
18/07/2017
16/07/2022
01/06/2024
2
Mr. AnandBharti
Executive
02469989
29/10/2013
23/12/2013
27/03/2024
3
Ms. UtpalAgarwal
Non-Executive
Non-Independent
00421262
04/05/2024
4
Mr. AshutoshAgrawal
00421089
21/04/2022
5
Ms. PrashukaJain
06412915
21/06/2022
6
Ms. SmitaChaturvedi
Company Secretarycum ComplianceOfficer
AOTPC6427N
25/08/2022
7
Ms. Geeta Sethi
10317304
15/04/2024
8
Mr.
Dharmendra
Gupta
07543296
9
Mr. Suresh Rai
08120637
10
Ms. NamrataSharma
10204473
11
Ms. ApraSharma
10149103
12
Anshika Jain
ALUPJ5225B
Mr. Narender
10413009
26/07/2024
13
Mr. Ajay Kumar
Chief FinancialOfficer
GOLPK7531D
• Ms. Geeta Sethi has appointed as Additional Managing Director (Executive Director) of theCompany w.e.f. 15th April, 2024.
• Mr. Dharmendra Gupta has appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f.04th May, 2024.
• Mr. Suresh Rai has appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 04th May,2024.
• Ms Namrata Sharma has appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 1stJune, 2024.
• Ms Apra Sharma has appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 1st June,2024.
• Ms. Anshika Jain has appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the company w.e.f1st June, 2024.
• Mr Narender has appointed as Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f 26th July,2024.
• Mr Ajay Kumar has appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company w.e.f 26th July, 2024.
• Ms. Smita Chaturvedi has resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance officer ofthe company w.e.f 01st June, 2024.
• Mr. Ashutosh Agrawal has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director ofthe Company w.e.f. 04th May, 2024.
• Mrs. Utpal Agrawal has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director ofthe Company w.e.f. 04th May, 2024.
• Mr Pradeep Kumar Jain has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Non-Independent Directorof the Company w.e.f. 01st June, 2024.
• Ms. Prashuka Jain has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of theCompany w.e.f. 01st June, 2024.
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to 'Meetingsof the Board of Directors' and 'General Meetings', respectively, have been duly complied with bythe Company.
As required under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors hereby confirm that:
(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024, theapplicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departuresfrom the same;
(ii) such accounting policies have been selected and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2024 and of the profit or loss of theCompany for that period;
(iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguardingthe assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and otherirregularities;
(iv) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
(v) the Directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Companyand that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
(vi) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
In accordance with the Companies Act 2013, the statutory auditors of the Company, M/s. S V P& Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, were appointed as statutory auditors of theCompany. However, the Board has recommended the appointment of M/s. GSA &ASSOCIATES LLP (000257N/N500339) (LLP Registration Number AAS-8863), as the StatutoryAuditors of the Company to fill the casual vacancy caused due to the resignation of M/s S V P &Associates, Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration Number: 0003838N) dated 15.07.2024, tohold office until the conclusion of this 36th Annual General Meeting, at such remuneration plusout-of-pocket expenses and applicable taxes etc.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and donot call for any further comments. The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification,reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
As the production of the Company is closed since July, 2013, the Company has not appointed theCost Auditor for year 2023-2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directorsappointed M/s. Vikas Verma & Associates, Company Secretaries, having its registered office atB-502, Statesman House, 148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110001 as Secretarial Auditor forthe year 2023-2024. The Report of the Secretarial Audit is annexed herewith as Annexure-I. Thesaid Secretarial Audit Report contains qualification, reservations, adverse remarks anddisclaimer.
Pursuant to the provision of Section 134 of companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, CA. Rishu Mahajan wasappointed as Internal Auditor of the Company.
The Company is listed on the BSE Limited and is regular in paying the annual listing fee to thestock exchange.
During the year, the Board of Directors met 5 (Five) times during the financial year 2023-24, thedetails of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this AnnualReport. The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days.
(i) 27th May, 2023;
(ii) 11th August, 2023;
(iii) 10th November, 2023;
(iv) 12th February, 2024 and;
(vi) 15th March, 2024.
The following Committees constituted by the Board function according to their respective rolesand defined scope:
• Audit Committee;
• Nomination & Remuneration Committee;
• Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
Details of composition, terms of reference and number of meetings held for respective committeesare given in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms a part of this Annual Report.During the year under review, all recommendations made by the various committees have beenaccepted by the Board.
The Company has received declaration from independent directors of the Company confirmingthat they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed both under the Companies Act, 2013and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The current policy is to have an appropriate combination of executive and independent directorsto maintain the independence of the Board. As on 31st March 2024, the Board consisted of 4 (four)members, 2 (two) of whom were Independent Directors and 2 (two) were Non-Executive Non¬Independent Directors. The Board annually evaluates the need for change in its composition andsize. The policy of the Company on directors' appointment and remuneration, including criteriafor determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other mattersprovided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, adopted by the Board. Theremuneration paid to the directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination andRemuneration policy of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015,Independent Directors at their meeting held on 06th March, 2024 without the participation of theNon-independent Directors and Management, considered/evaluated the Boards' performance,Performance of the Chairman and other Non-independent Directors. SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015 mandates that the Board shall monitor and review the Board evaluation framework. TheCompanies Act, 2013 states that a formal annual evaluation needs to be made by the Board of itsown performance and that of its committees and individual directors. The Schedule IV of theCompanies Act, 2013 states that the performance evaluation of independent directors shall bedone by the Board of Directors, excluding the director being evaluated. The evaluation of all thedirectors and the Board as a whole was conducted based on the criteria and framework adoptedby the Board.
The Board takes responsibility for the overall process of risk management throughout theorganization. Through an Enterprise Risk Management Programme, our business units andcorporate functions address risks through an institutionalized approach aligned to our objectives.This is facilitated by corporate finance. The Business risk is managed through cross-functionalinvolvement and communication across businesses. The results of the risk assessment arepresented to the senior management.
The Company has not accepted deposits from public as envisaged under Sections 73 to 76 ofCompanies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the yearunder review.
Report on Corporate Governance, Pursuant to Regulation 34 read with Schedule-V of SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015, and Certificate on Compliance of Corporate Governance form part ofthis Report.
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide circular CIR/CFD/DIL/8/2012 dated August 13,2012 has mandated the inclusion of BRR as part of the Annual Report for the top 100 listed entities.In view of the requirements specified, the Company is not mandated for the providing the BRRand hence do not form part of this Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as stipulated under Regulation 34(3) read withSchedule-V of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 is presented in a separate section in this AnnualReport.
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings andoutgo are as follows:
(A) Conservation of energy: N.A.
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy;
(ii) the steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy;
(iii) the capital investment on energy conservation equipments;
(B) Technology absorption: N.A.
(i) the efforts made towards technology absorption;
(ii) the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or
import substitution;
(iii) in case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from thebeginning of the financial year:-
(a) the details of technology imported;
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology been fully absorbed;
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasonsthereof; and
(iv) the expenditure incurred on Research and Development.
(C) Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo:
The Company had no foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the financial year
As required under Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the ManagingDirector's Certification is at Annexure-II.
During the Financial Year 2023-24, there have been no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company. Hence,provisions of section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to preparation of consolidatedfinancial statements are not applicable.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was nodividend declared and paid in previous years.
According to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the term "Internal Financial Control(IFC)" means the policies and procedures adopted by the Company for ensuring the orderly andefficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, safeguarding ofits assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial information. The Company hasadequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of itsoperations.
The details of Loans and Investments and guarantees covered under the provisions of Section 186of the Act are given in the Notes to the Financial Statements forming part of Annual Report.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/arrangement/transaction withrelated parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Companyon materiality of related party transactions or which is required to be reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3)(h) read with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the same is attached to this report as Annexure III.
All the contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financial yearwith related parties were in its ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. YourDirectors' draw attention of the Members to Note 3.17 of Notes on Accounts to the financialstatement which sets out related party disclosures.
There were no transactions of material nature with Directors/ Promoters or any related entity,which will have any potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return for FY 2023-24 is available on Company's websitewww.gael.co.in.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and(3) of Chapter XIII, the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, the relevant details are furnished below:
Name of the Director / Employee
Anand Bharti
Whole Time Director & CFO
Remuneration received
4,80,000/- P.A.
Nature of employment, whether contractual or otherwise
Permanent
Qualifications and experience of the employee
Graduate
Date of commencement of employment
14/11/2013
The age of such employee
65 years
The last employment held by such employee before joiningthe Company
NA
The percentage of equity shares held by the employee in theCompany
NIL
Whether any such employee is a relative of any director
No
1. There were no confirmed employees on the rolls of the Company as on 31st March 2024.
2. Median remuneration of employees of the Company during the financial year 2023-2024 wasNIL.
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at work place a new act "The Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013" has been notified on9th December, 2013. Under the said Act every company is required to set up an InternalComplaints Committee to look into complaints relating to sexual harassment at work place of anywomen employee.
During the year under review, there was no employee on the payroll of the Company, as theproduction of the Company is discontinued with effect from July, 2013. Therefore, the reportingrequirements under the Sexual Harassment of Women at The Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition& Redressal) Act, 2013 is not applicable.
The Company familiarizes its Independent Directors on their appointment as such on the Boardwith the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry inwhich the Company operates, etc. through familiarization Programme. The Company alsoconducts orientation programme upon induction of new Directors, as well as other initiatives toupdate the Directors on a continuing basis. The familiarization Programme for IndependentDirectors is disclosed on the Company's website www.gael.co.in.
Commitment to ethical professional conduct is a must for every employee, including BoardMembers and Senior Management Personnel of the Company. The Code is intended to serve asa basis for ethical decision-making in conduct of professional work. The Code of Conduct enjoinsthat each individual in the organization must know and respect existing laws, accept and provideappropriate professional views, and be upright in his conduct and observe corporate discipline.The duties of Directors including duties as an Independent Director as laid down in theCompanies Act, 2013 also forms part of the Code of Conduct. All Board Members and SeniorManagement Personnel affirm compliance with the Code of Conduct annually.
The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility asprescribed under provisions of Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy), 2014 as the same are not applicable on the Company.
There are no significant and material order passed by the regulators or Courts or Tribunal'simpacting the going concern status of our Company and its operation in future.
The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparentmanner by adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethicalbehavior.
Pursuant to Section 177(9) of the Act, a vigil mechanism was established for directors andemployees to report to the management instances of unethical behavior, actual or suspected,fraud or violation of the Company's code of conduct or ethics policy. The vigil mechanismprovides a mechanism for employees of the Company to approach the Chairperson of the AuditCommittee of the Company for redressal. No person has been denied access to the Chairpersonof the Audit Committee. The policy of vigil mechanism is available on the Company's websitewww.gael.co.in.
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following itemsas there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:
a. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b. Issue of equity shares with differential voting rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
c. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares and employees' stock options schemes) toemployees of the Company.
d. Neither the Managing Director nor any of the Whole-time Directors of the Company receiveany remuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries;
e. Fraud reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors of theCompany;
f. Scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trusteesfor the benefit of employees;
g. Payment of remuneration or commission from any of its holding or subsidiary companies tothe Managing Director of the Company;
h. Issue of debentures/bonds/warrants/any other convertible securities.
i. Details of any application filed for Corporate Insolvency under Corporate InsolvencyResolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
j. Instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors would like to thank the shareholders, employees, customers, dealers, suppliers,bankers, governments and all other business associates for their continuous support to theCompany and their confidence in its management.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsGolkonda Aluminium Extrusions Limited
Place: New Delhi Geeta Sethi Namrata Sharma
Date: 26th July, 2024 Managing Director Chairman and Director
DIN: 10317304 DIN: 10204473