Your Directors hereby present the 12th Director’s Report on the Business and Operations of theCompany together with the Audited Financial Statements along with the Auditor’s Report forthe Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024.
The financial performance of the Company for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024 andfor the previous financial year ended on 31st March, 2023 is summarized as below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars
Financial Year
2023-24
2022-23
Revenue from Operations
1162.16
4768.06
Other Income
58.54
65.66
Total Revenue
1220.71
4833.72
Total Expenses
1336.71
4799.41
Profit / Loss before Depreciation, Exceptional andExtra Ordinary Items and Tax Expenses
(88.58)
55.14
Less: Depreciation / Amortization / Impairment
27.42
20.83
Profit / Loss before Exceptional and Extra OrdinaryItems and Tax Expenses
(116.00)
34.31
Less: Exceptional and Extra Ordinary Items
0.00
Profit / Loss before Tax Expenses
Less: Current Tax
7.83
Deferred Tax
(4.56)
2.52
Profit / Loss for the Period
(111.44)
23.96
Total revenue from operations for Financial Year 2023-24 is Rs. 1220.71 Lakhs compared to thetotal revenue from operations of Rs. 4833.72 Lakhs of previous Financial Year. The Companyhas incurred Loss before tax for the Financial Year 2023-24 of Rs. (116.00) Lakhs as comparedto Profit of Rs. 34.31 Lakhs of previous Financial Year. Net loss after Tax for the Financial Year2023-24 is Rs. (111.44) Lakhs as against Net Profit of Rs. 23.96 Lakhs of previous FinancialYear. The Directors are continuously looking for the new avenues for future growth of theCompany and expect more growth in the future period.
During the Financial Year 2023-24, there was no change in nature of Business of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as on March31, 2024 is available on the Company’s website at www.info@7niTetaillrd.in.
The authorized share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 28,00,68,000/-(Rupees Twenty-Eight Crores Sixty-Eight Thousand Only) divided into 2,80,06,800 (TwoCrores Eighty Lakhs Six Thousand Eight Hundred) Equity Shares of Re. 10/- (Rupee TenOnly) each.
The paid-up share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs. 28,006,8,000/-(Rupees Twenty-Eight Crores Sixty-Eight Thousand Only) divided into 2,80,06,800 (TwoCrores Eighty Lakhs Six Thousand Eight Hundred) equity shares of Re. 10/- (Rupee TenOnly) each.
To conserve the resources for future prospect and growth of the Company, your directors donot recommend any dividend for the Financial Year 2023-24 (Previous year - Nil).
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, the amount of dividend remaining unpaidor unclaimed for a period of seven years shall be transferred to the Investor Education andProtection Fund ("IEPF”). During the year under review, there was no unpaid or unclaimeddividend in the "Unpaid Dividend Account” lying for a period of seven years from the date oftransfer of such unpaid dividend to the said account. Therefore, there were no funds which wererequired to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
The Loss of the Company for the Financial Year ending on 31st March, 2024 is transferred toprofit and loss account of the Company under Reserves and Surplus.
9. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THEFINANCIAL YEAR TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATES AND THE DATEOF THE REPORT:
During the year, The Company was consolidation of existing 10 (Ten) Equity shares having facevalue of Re. 1/- (Rupee One Only) each into new 1 (One) Equity share having face value of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each. This consolidation was approved by the members in the Extra¬ordinary General Meeting held on 15th December, 2023, and by the exchange on 12th January,2024 and Trading in the Consolidated Equity Shares of the Face Value of Rs. 10/- each wasresumed w.e.f. 17th January, 2024.
Consequently, altered the Authorised Share Capital and Paid-up Share Capital in the followingmanner:
A. The authorized share capital of the Company is Rs. 28,00,68,000/- (Rupees Twenty-EightCrores Sixty-Eight Thousand Only) divided into 2,80,06,800 (Two Crores Eighty Lakhs SixThousand Eight Hundred) Equity Shares of Re. 10/- (Rupee Ten Only) each.
B. The paid-up share capital of the Company is Rs. 28,006,8,000/- (Rupees Twenty-EightCrores Sixty-Eight Thousand Only) divided into 2,80,06,800 (Two Crores Eighty Lakhs SixThousand Eight Hundred) equity shares of Re. 10/- (Rupee Ten Only) each.
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunal, whichwould impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operation.
The Directors of the Company met at regular intervals at least once in a quarter with the gapbetween two meetings not exceeding 120 days to take a view of the Company’s policies andstrategies apart from the Board Matters.
During the year under the review, the Board of Directors met 7 (Seven) times viz. 24th May,2023, 10th June, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 5th September, 2023, 23rd October, 2023, 10thNovember, 2023 and 10th January, 2024.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(c) and Section 134(5) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, to the best of their knowledge and belief the Board of Directors hereby submit that:
a. In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, for the year ended on 31st March, 2024 theapplicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to theAct, have been followed and there are no material departure from the same;
b. The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of financial year and of the profit ofthe Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024.
c The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. The Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis;
e. The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company andthat such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively and;
f The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to your Company asthe Company does not fall under the criteria limits mentioned in the said section of the Act.
Hence, the Company has not taken voluntary initiative towards any activity mentioned forCorporate Social Responsibility.
There were no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimer made by the Auditorsin their report on the financial statement of the Company for the financial year ended on 31stMarch, 2024.
There were no qualification, adverse remarks and observation made by the Secretarial Auditor,as per Secretarial Report i.e. MR-3.
The details of loans, investment, guarantees and securities covered under the provisions ofsection 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in the financial statement.
All the transactions to be entered by the Company with related parties will be in the ordinarycourse of business and on an arm’s length basis. Further, particulars of contracts orarrangements with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013read with rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in Form No. AOC-2 is enclosedherewith as Annexure 1.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation 34 and ScheduleV of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms anintegral part of this Report, and provides the Company’s current working and future outlook asper Annexure - 2.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to financialstatement across the organization. The same is subject to review periodically by the internalaudit cell for its effectiveness. During the financial year, such controls were tested and noreportable material weaknesses in the design or operations were observed. The StatutoryAuditors of the Company also test the effectiveness of Internal Financial Controls in accordancewith the requisite standards prescribed by ICAI. Their expressed opinion forms part of theIndependent Auditor’s report.
Internal Financial Controls are an integrated part of the risk management process, addressingfinancial and financial reporting risks. The internal financial controls have been documented,digitized and embedded in the business processes.
Assurance on the effectiveness of internal financial controls is obtained through managementreviews, control self-assessment, continuous monitoring by functional experts. We believe thatthese systems provide reasonable assurance that our internal financial controls are designedeffectively and are operating as intended.
During the year, no reportable material weakness was observed.
Sr. No.
Amount
1.
Balance at the beginning of the year
58.30
2.
Current Year’s Profit / Loss
3.
Other Comprehensive Income
-
4.
Securities Premium Account
123.09
Total
69.94
The Company has framed formal Risk Management framework for risk assessment and riskminimization for Indian operation which is periodically reviewed by the Board of Directors toensure smooth operations and effective management control. The Audit Committee also reviewsthe adequacy of the risk management frame work of the Company, the key risks associated withthe business and measures and steps in place to minimize the same.
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption etc. as required to be given undersection 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,is not given as the Company has not taken any major step to conserve the energy etc.
There were no foreign exchange earnings or outgo during the year under review.
Sr.
No.
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo
F.Y. 2023-24
F.Y. 2022-23
Foreign exchange earnings
Nil
CIF value of imports
Expenditure in foreign currency
Value of Imported and indigenous Raw Materials,Spare-parts and Components Consumption
The Remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance based on review ofachievements on a periodical basis. The remuneration policy is in consonance with the existingindustry practice and is designed to create a high-performance culture. It enables the Companyto attract, retain and motivate employees to achieve results. The Company has made adequatedisclosures to the members on the remuneration paid to Directors from time to time. TheCompany's Policy on director's appointment and remuneration including criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a director and other mattersprovided under Section 178 (3) of the Act is available on the website of the Company atwww.7nrretailltd.in.
The Company does not have any Holding / Subsidiary / Associate Company and Joint Venture.
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The Company hasdevised proper systems to ensure compliance with its provisions and is in compliance with thesame.
During the year under review, neither the Statutory nor the Secretarial Auditors has reported tothe Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 any instances of fraudcommitted against the Company by its officers or employees, the details of which would need tobe mentioned in the Board's Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated inRegulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI Listing Regulations is given as a separate part of the Annual Report.It contains a detailed write up and explanation about the performance of the Company.
The Board evaluated the effectiveness of its functioning, that of the Committees and ofindividual Directors, pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations. TheBoard sought the feedback of Directors on various parameters including:
• Degree of fulfillment of key responsibilities towards stakeholders (by way of monitoringcorporate governance practices, participation in the long-term strategic planning, etc.);
• Structure, composition, and role clarity of the Board and Committees;
• Extent of co-ordination and cohesiveness between the Board and its Committees;
• Effectiveness of the deliberations and process management;
• Board / Committee culture and dynamics; and
• Quality of relationship between Board Members and the Management.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
The Chairman of the Board had one-on-one meetings with each Independent Director and theChairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee had one-on-one meetings with eachExecutive and Non-Executive, Non-Independent Directors. These meetings were intended toobtain Directors’ inputs on effectiveness of the Board/ Committee processes.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of Non-Independent Directors, theBoard as a whole, and the Chairman of the Company was evaluated, taking into account theviews of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the individualdirectors and the Board as a whole.
In the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors and the meeting ofNomination and Remuneration Committee, the performance of the Board, its committees, andindividual directors was discussed.
The evaluation process endorsed the Board Members’ confidence in the ethical standards of theCompany, the resilience of the Board and the Management in navigating the Company duringchallenging times, cohesiveness amongst the Board Members, constructive relationshipbetween the Board and the Management, and the openness of the Management in sharingstrategic information to enable Board Members to discharge their responsibilities and fiduciaryduties.
The Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance and that of itscommittees and individual directors as per the formal mechanism for such evaluation adoptedby the Board. The performance evaluation of all the Directors was carried out by theNomination and Remuneration Committee.
The performance evaluation of the Chairman, the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as awhole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The exercise of performance evaluationwas carried out through a structured evaluation process covering various aspects of the Boardfunctioning such as composition of the Board & committees, experience & competencies,performance of specific duties & obligations, contribution at the meetings and otherwise,independent judgment, governance issues etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligation andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out the annual performanceevaluation of the Directors individually as well as evaluation of the working of the Board by wayof individual feedback from directors.
The evaluation frameworks were the following key areas:
a) For Non-Executive & Independent Directors:
• Knowledge
• Professional Conduct
• Comply Secretarial Standard issued by ICSI Duties
• Role and functions
b) For Executive Directors:
• Performance as leader
• Evaluating Business Opportunity and analysis of Risk Reward Scenarios
• Key set investment goal
• Professional conduct and integrity
• Sharing of information with Board.
• Adherence applicable government law
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
The Company has established vigil mechanism and framed whistle blower policy forDirectors and employees to report concerns about unethical behavior, actual orsuspected fraud or violation of Company’s Code of Conduct or Ethics Policy.
The Company has framed “Business Conduct Policy”. Every employee is required toreview and sign the policy at the time of joining and an undertaking shall be given foradherence to the policy. The objective of the policy is to conduct the business in anhonest, transparent and in an ethical manner. The policy provides for anti-bribery andavoidance of other corruption practices by the employees of the Company.
The provisions of Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company as none of the Employeesof the Company has received remuneration above the limits specified in the Rule 5(2) & (3) ofthe Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 during thefinancial year 2023-24.
During the year under review, the Company has not entered into any materially significantrelated party transactions which may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company atlarge. Suitable disclosures as required are provided in AS-18 which is forming the part of thenotes to financial statement.
The Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are summarized below:
Name
Designation
DIN
Mr. Tarachand Agrawal
Managing Director
00465635
Mr. Avantinath Anilkumar Raval
Non-Executive Director
07686783
Mr. Pranav Manoj Vajani
Independent Director
09213749
Ms. Ziral Soni
09213763
5.
Mr. Jitendra Pradipbhai Parmar
09699769
6.
Ms. Dhruvi Kapadia1
Company Secretary
BRNPP4338R
7.
Mr. Pradeepsingh Shekhawat
CFO
GCQPS6071D
8.
Ms. Yogita Dilipbhai Chelani2
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1 Ms. Uhruvi Kapadia had given resignation from the post of Company Secretary w.e.f. 31st March, 2024.
2. Ms. Yogita Dilipbhai Chelani had been appointed as Company Secretary w.e.f 15th May, 2024.
Apart from the above changes, there were no other changes in the composition of the Board ofDirectors of the Company during the Financial Year 2023-24 and till the date of Board’s Report.
As per Companies Act, 2013, the Independent Directors are not liable to retire by rotation.
Mr. Pranav Vajani, Ms. Ziral Soni and Mr. Jitendra Parmar, Independent Directors of theCompany have confirmed to the Board that they meet the criteria of Independence as specifiedunder Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and they qualify to be Independent Director.They have also confirmed that they meet the requirements of Independent Director asmentioned under Regulation 16 (1) (b) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015. The confirmations were noted by the Board.
As per Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, Report on Corporate Governance, and certificate regardingcompliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance are approved to the Annual Report asAnnexure - 3.
34. DEPOSITS:
As per Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has neither accepted nor renewedany deposits during the financial year. Hence, the Company has not defaulted in repayment ofdeposits or payment of interest during the financial year.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, the Boardhas carried the evaluation of its own performance, performance of Individual Directors, BoardCommittees, including the Chairman of the Board on the basis of attendance, contributiontowards development of the Business and various other criteria as recommended by theNomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company. The evaluation of the working of theBoard, its committees, experience and expertise, performance of specific duties and obligationsetc. were carried out. The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process andoutcome.
In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, the performances of Executive and Non -Executive Directors were evaluated in terms of their contribution towards the growth anddevelopment of the Company. The achievements of the targeted goals and the achievements ofthe expansion plans were too observed and evaluated, the outcome of which was satisfactoryfor all the Directors of the Company.
M/s. Aniket Goyal & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (Firm RegistrationNo. 022331C), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company from theconclusion of 11th Annual General Meeting held in the year 2023 till the conclusion of 15thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2027.
The Auditor's report for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024 has been issued withan unmodified opinion, by the Statutory Auditor and the report is part of the AnnualReport.
The Board of Directors pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, has appointed Mr. Jay Pandya, Proprietor of M/s. Jay Pandya & Associates,Company Secretaries, as a Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conduct SecretarialAudit for the Financial Year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year 2023-24 is annexed herewith asAnnexure - 4 in Form MR-3. There are no adverse observations in the Secretarial AuditReport which call for explanation.
The Board of directors has appointed M/s. Umesh Khese & Co., Chartered Accountants,as the internal auditor of the Company. The Internal Auditor conducts the internal auditof the functions and operations of the Company and reports to the Audit Committee andBoard from time to time.
During the year under review, meetings of members of the Audit committee as tabulatedbelow, was held on 24th May, 2023, 14th August, 2023, 5th September, 2023, 10th November,2023 and 10th January, 2023, and the attendance records of the members of the Committeeare as follows:
Status
No. of theCommitteeMeetings entitled
No. of theCommitteeMeetingsattended
Chairman
5
Member
During the year under review, meetings of the members of the Nomination andRemuneration committee, as tabulated below, was held on 10th June, 2023 and 5thSeptember, 2023 and the attendance records of the members of the Committee are asfollows:
2
During the year under review, meetings of members of Stakeholders’ Relationshipcommittee as tabulated below, was held on 5th September 2023 and 10th November, 2023and the attendance records of the members of the Committee are as follows:
No. of theCommitteeMeetingsentitled
The Company has always been committed to provide a safe and conducive work environment toits employees. Your Directors further state that during the year under review there were nocases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013 as confirmed by the Internal Complaints Committee as constituted bythe Company.
The Directors are pleased to report that the relations between the employees and themanagement continued to remain cordial during the year under review.
According to information and explanation given to us, the Central Government has notprescribed maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Act in respect of activitiescarried out by the Company.
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in thename of the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
42. THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THETIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE AVAILINGLOAN FROM THE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one time settlement of Loans taken from Banksand Financial Institutions.
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the co-operation andassistance received from the Bankers, Regulatory Bodies, Stakeholders including FinancialInstitutions, Suppliers, Customers and other business associates who have extended theirvaluable sustained support and encouragement during the year under review.
Your Directors take this opportunity to recognize and place on record their gratitude andappreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff at all levels of theCompany. We look forward for the continued support of every stakeholder in the future.
Godown No-1, 234/1 234/2, FP- 7NR Retail Limited
69/3, Sadashiv Kanto, B/h BajajProcess, Narol Chokdi, Narol,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 382 405.
, , , Avantinath Raval Tarachand Agrawal
Place: Ahmedabad
Director Managing Director
Date: 5th Augusl 2024 DIN: 07686783 DiN: 00465635