Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Thirty Eighth (38th) Annual Report on thebusiness and operations of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements(Standalone & Consolidated) of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2023.
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2023 is summarizedbelow:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Particulars
Standalone (F.Y)
Consolidated (F.Y)
Current
year
Previous
Year
Total Income
674.52
969.47
684.38
973.94
Total Expense
912.25
1,066.04
919.69
981.51
Profit/loss before Tax
-298.22
-67.30
-349.32
37.35
Less: TaxExpense
Current tax
-
1.26
Deferred tax
-0.07
-0.14
Short/(excess)provisionreversal
-0.39
-0.44
Earlier YearTax
MAT Credit
1.73
Profit/loss for the year
-348.86
34.94
At Standalone level, the total income decreased to INR 674.52 Lakh as against INR 969.47Lakh in the previous year. The Net Loss before Tax amounted to INR 298.22 Lakh as againstINR 67.30 Lakh in the previous year. The Net Loss after tax amounted to INR 298.22 Lakhagainst INR 67.30 Lakh reported in the previous year.
At Standalone level, the total income decreased to INR 684.38 Lakh as against INR 973.94Lakh in the previous year. The Net Loss before Tax amounted to INR 349.32 Lakh as againstprofit of INR 37.35 Lakh in the previous year. The Net Loss after tax amounted to INR 348.86Lakh against profit of INR 34.94 Lakh reported in the previous year.
The financial position of the company deteriorated significantly following the COVID-19pandemic. Despite ongoing efforts to stabilize operations, the company was unable toachieve profitability. To sustain its business activities, the company secured various creditfacilities from financial institutions, including long-term and short-term working capitalloans, business loans, and car loans. Unfortunately, the pandemic's adverse impactcompromised the company's financial discipline, leading to defaults on debt repayments.Additionally, the company failed to meet its secretarial and BSE compliance obligations,further exacerbating its financial difficulties. As a result of these compounded challenges, thecompany ceased operations in February 2023.
Considering the position of the company, The Board of directors of the company in theirboard meeting has decided to initiate the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Further,The Board of Directors sought and received shareholders' approval to initiate the CorporateInsolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Section 10 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode (IBC), 2016 at the 37th Annual General Meeting held on February 22, 2023.
Subsequently, Canara Bank declared the company's account as a Non-Performing Asset(NPA) on February 28, 2023, and issued a notice under Section 13(2) of the Securitisation andReconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act,2002, on March 1, 2023. This was followed by a possession notice under Section 13(4) of theSARFAESI Act on October 30, 2023, January 12, 2024 and May 24, 2024. Following thepossession notice all the three properties of the company were auctioned November 22, 2023,February 22, 2024 and June 28, 2024 respectively.
Further, on June 12, 2023 The Bombay Stock Exchange had also suspended the trading ofsecurities of the company due to non- Compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligation andDisclosure Requirement) 2018. Further, on March 18, 2024, the Company has also received ashow-cause notice from Bombay Stock Exchange in the matter of compulsory delisting of theSecurities of the Company since the trading was suspended for more than 6 months.
In terms of Regulation 22(3) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of EquityShares) Regulations, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as "Delisting Regulations"), the Exchangefurther issued a Public Notice in financial express, Business Standard and Navshakti datedMay 04, 2024, intimating the proposed delisting of the equity shares of the Company on theExchange.
The Exchange then provide the Company an opportunity of personal hearing before thedelisting committee of the exchange in its meeting held on June 24, 2024.
The Company respectfully requests the Delisting Committee to consider revoking thesuspension of trading of its securities on the BSE after completing the revocation process andto refrain from delisting the company based solely on past non-compliances. The Companyis prepared to rectify all non-compliance issues and complete pending compliances. TheCompany remains steadfast in its commitment to overcoming past challenges, revitalizingoperations, and ensuring strict adherence to all regulatory frameworks.
Recognizing the need for a structured approach to recovery, the Board engaged with variousstrategic planners to formulate a comprehensive revival strategy. This plan aims to withdrawthe Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) application and focus on reviving thecompany. The strategy includes measures to repay all outstanding debts to creditors.
Additionally, the company intends to bring its operations and financial reporting into fullcompliance with the requirements of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the CompaniesAct. The proposed actions are designed to be implemented retrospectively, ensuring that allpast discrepancies are resolved and the company can resume its business activities with astable financial foundation.
As required to be reported pursuant to Section 134(3) (q) of the Act read with Rule 8(5)(ii) ofCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, there is no change in the nature of business carried on bythe Company during the financial year 2022-23 and the Company continues to carry on itsexisting business.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act')and Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Consolidated Financial Statements form part of this Annual Report.The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the IndianAccounting Standards (IND AS) notified under Section 133 of the Act read with Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the audited financial statements, including the CFSand related information of the Company and the financial statements of the subsidiaryCompany is available on our website i.e. www.mayurgroup.com. Any Member desirous ofmaking inspection or obtaining copies of the said financial statements may write to theCompany Secretary at daamayurleather@ email, com.
The Company has not transferred any amount to the General Reserve for the year endedMarch 31, 2023.
The purpose of the Dividend Distribution Policy is to ensure the right balance between thequantum of Dividend paid and amount of profits retained in the business for variouspurposes. Your Company has a Dividend Distribution Policy that balances the dualobjectives of rewarding shareholders through dividends, while also ensuring availability ofsufficient funds for growth of the Company.
Due to the financial losses sustained by the Company during the financial year endingMarch 31, 2023, the Board of Directors has decided not to declare any dividends for thisperiod.
The Current Capital Structure of the Company is given below:
There was no change in the Authorized Capital of the Company during the financial year.The Authorized Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2023 stood at Rs. 5,80,00,000/-(Rupees Five Crore Eighty Lakh only) consisting of 58,00,000 Equity shares of the face valueof Rs. 10/- each.
There was no change in the issued, subscribed and paid-up Capital of the Company duringthe year under review.
The issued, capital of the company as on March 31, 2023 stood at Rs. 5,31,35,000/- (RupeesFive Crore Thirty One Lakh Thirty Five Thousand only) consisting of 53,13,500 Equity Sharesof the face value of Rs. 10/- each.
The subscribed and paid-up Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2023 stood at Rs.4,83,48,000/- (Rupees Four Crore Eighty Three Lakh Forty Eight Thousand only) consistingof 48,34,800 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each.
In compliance with Sections 124 and 125 of the Act read with Investor Education andProtection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, anymoney transferred to the Unpaid Dividend Account of a Company in pursuance of thesesections, which remains unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date ofsuch transfer shall be transferred by the Company along with interest accrued, if any,thereon to the Fund established under sub-section (1) of section 125 of the Act i.e. InvestorEducation and Protection Fund.
During the year under review, the Company was required to credit Rs. 75,048/- for unpaidor unclaimed dividend amounting of the year 2015-16 (Interim Dividend) and Rs. 55,761/-for unpaid or unclaimed dividend amounting of the year 2015-16 (Final Dividend) to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Government of India,Which was not transferred by the company in the IEPF account.
Further, according to the IEPF Rules, the shares on which dividend has not been claimed bythe shareholders for seven (7) consecutive years or more shall be transferred to the demataccount of the IEPF Authority. Members may note that the dividend and shares transferredto the IEPF can be claimed back by the concerned shareholders from the IEPF Authority aftercomplying with the procedure prescribed under the Rules. Information on the procedure tobe followed for claiming the dividend/shares is available on the website of the Company atwww.mayurgroups.com.
DEPOSITS AND DISCLOSURE IN REFERENCE OF SUB RULE 1 CLAUSE (Q SUBCLAUSE (VIII) OF RULE 2 OF COMPANIES (ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSITS! RULES2014
During the financial year 2022-23, The Company has taken some unsecured loan from therelative of the director.
The details of monies accepted are as under:
Name
Designation
Amount (in crore)
Suresh Kumar Poddar
Director's Brother
1.15
TOTAL
PARTICULARS OF LOANS/ADVANCES, GUARANTEES, INVESTMENTS ANDSECURITIES
During the year, the Company did not provide any loans or advances, make investments, orissue any guarantees or securities as required under the Section 186 of the Companies Act,2013 and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
INFORMATION ABOUT HOLDING / SUBSIDIARIES / TQINTLY CONTROLLEDOPERATIONS / ASSOCIATE COMPANY
As on March 31, 2023, the Company has only one subsidiary i.e. Mayur Global PrivateLimited. The Company does not have any joint venture or associate Company during theyear under review.
The Company does not have any holding company as on March 31, 2023.
The statement containing salient features of the financial statements and highlights of theperformance of its Subsidiary Company and their contribution to the overall performance ofthe Company during the period, is annexed as Annexure-I in form AOC-1 and forms part ofthis Report. The Annual Report of your Company, containing inter alia the auditedstandalone and consolidated financial statements, has been placed on the website of theCompany at www.mayurleather.com. Further, the audited financial statements togetherwith related information of the subsidiary Company have also been placed on the website ofthe Company at www.mayurgroups.com.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES ANDINDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations, theBoard of Directors of the Company has carried out an annual evaluation of its ownperformance, committees of the Board and individual directors. The performance evaluationof the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the directors on thebasis of criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of boardprocesses, information and functioning, etc. The performance of the committees of the Boardwas evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis ofcriteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Board of Directors and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee evaluated theperformance of individual directors on the basis of criteria such as the contribution of theindividual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues tobe discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. Theabove criteria were broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent directors,the Board as a whole and Chairperson of the Company was evaluated, taking into accountthe views of CEO & director and non-executive directors. The quality, quantity andtimeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board whichis necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties, were alsoevaluated in the said meeting.
Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the Board members,excluding the independent director who was being evaluated.
During the financial year 2022-23, the Board of Directors of the Company was not dulyconstituted the optimum balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors, andIndependent Directors was not maintained due to the vacancy in the position of oneIndependent Director. All the Directors show active participation at the board andcommittee meetings, which enhances the transparency and adds value to their decisionmaking. The Board of the Company is headed by an Non-Executive Chairperson.Chairperson takes the strategic decisions, frames the policy guidelines and extendswholehearted support to Executive Directors, business heads and associates.
The Composition of board of the company as on March 31, 2023 was as follows:-
DIN/PAN
Rajendra Kumar Poddar
Chief Executive Officer(CEO) & Non ExecutiveNon Independent Director
00143571
Ashwarya Poddar
Non-Executive NonIndependent Director
08683052
Amita Poddar
Non-Executive NonIndependent Director &Chairperson
00143486
Madhusudan PrasadKejariwal
Non - ExecutiveIndependent Director
06547411
Akhilesh Poddar
Chief Financial Officer(CFO)
ANTPP3340A
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Act read with the rules made thereunderand as per the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Amita Poddar (DIN: 00143486),Non Executive Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting of the Company and being eligible has offered himself for re-appointment.The Board has recommended her re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
A brief resume of the director being appointed/ re-appointed, the nature of expertise inspecific functional areas, names of companies in which they hold directorships, committeememberships/ chairmanships, their shareholding in the Company, etc., have been furnishedin the explanatory statement to the notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting of theCompany.
Ms. Ashwarya Poddar was liable to retire by rotation in previous Annual General Meetingheld on February 22, 2023. Subsequently, the members of the Company approved the re¬appointment of Ms. Ashwarya Poddar.
During the year under review, Following changes took place in the composition of the Boardof Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company: -
4- Mr. Manoj Sharma (DIN: 00541803) has ceased from the post of Directorship as anIndependent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 29th April, 2022;
4- Appointment of Ms. Anisha Jain (PAN: AVUPJ7834J) as the Whole- time CompanySecretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from 05th May, 2022;
4- Ms. Anisha Jain (PAN:- AVUPJ7834J) has ceased from the post of the Whole-timeCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from 10*November, 2022;
Further, After the closure of financial year till the date of this report, As part of the actionplan devised to revive the company and rectify past discrepancies, the Company has madethe following changes in the composition of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel basedon the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC):-
4- Ms. Ashwarya Poddar has ceased from the post of Directorship as a Non-ExecutiveNon Independent of the Company with effect from 19* July, 2023;
4- Appointment of Mr. Sharad Vyas (DIN: 09088517), as an additional independentdirector of the company with effect from July 20, 2024, subject to the approval of themembers of the Company in the 38* Annual General Meeting;
4- Appointment of Ms. Jyoti Soni (DIN: 10710046), as air additional independentdirector of the company with effect from August 01, 2024, subject to the approval ofthe members of the Company in the 38* Annual General Meeting;
4- Appointment of Ms. Vaishali Goyal (M. No. 65842), as the Whole-time CompanySecretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from July 20, 2024;
>4- Mr. Madhusudan Prasad Kejariwal (DIN: 06547411) has ceased from the post of Non¬Executive Independent Director of the company due to completion of twoconsecutive terms of 5 years from with effect from 31st March, 2024 and was later re¬designated as the Non-executive director of the company with effect from April 1,2024;
1- Mr. Madhusudan Prasad Kejariwal (DIN: 06547411) has ceased from the post ofDirectorship as Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from August 16,2024;
The constitution of the Board of Directors of the Company is in accordance with Section 149of the Act and Regulation 17 the Listing Regulations. Our Board is a balanced Board,comprising of optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors with at least1 (One) Woman Independent Director and not less than 50% of the Board of Directorscomprise of Independent Directors.
The appointment of new Directors is recommended by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee ("NRC") on the basis of requisite skills, proficiency, experience andcompetencies as identified and finalized by the Board considering the industry and sector inwhich the Company operates. The Board, on the recommendation of the NRC,independently evaluates and if found suitable, confirms an appointment to the Board. Theappointments are based on the merits of the candidate and due regard is given to diversityincluding factors like gender, age, cultural, educational & geographical background,ethnicity, etc. At Present, Mayur's Board consists of 4 (Four) Directors including l(One)Executive Directors, and 2 (two) Women Director, 3 (Three) Non-Executive Director out ofwhich 2 (Two) Independent Directors (including one Independent Woman Director).
The present Composition of the board and KMPs is as follows:-
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) &Non Executive Non IndependentDirector
Non Executive Non IndependentDirector & Chairperson
Sharad Vyas
Additional Director (Non¬Executive, Independent)
09088517
Jyoti Soni
10710046
Vaishali G oyal
Company Secretary CumCompliance Officer
BHLPG9005Q
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors appointed are persons of high repute,integrity and possesses the relevant expertise and experience in the respective fields. None ofthe Directors on the Board of the Company has been debarred or disqualified from beingappointed or continuing as director of the Company by the SEBI, Ministry of CorporateAffairs or any other statutory authority.
The profile of Directors is available on the website of the Company atwww.mayurgroups.com,
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(d) of the Act, the Company has receivedindividual declarations from every Independent Director under Section 149(6) of the Act andregulation 16(1) (b) the Listing Regulations confirming that that they meet the criteria ofindependence as prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations and are notdisqualified from continuing as Independent Directors and that they have registeredthemselves as an Independent Director in the data bank maintained with the Indian Instituteof Corporate Affairs.
The Independent Directors of the Company have complied with the Code for IndependentDirectors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act. Based on the declarations received fromthe Independent Directors, the Board of Directors recorded its opinion that all theIndependent Directors are independent of the management and have fulfilled the conditionsas specified under the governing provisions of the Act read with the rules made thereunderand the Listing Regulations,
During the Financial Year 2022-23, the Company held Ten (10) Board meetings of the Boardof Directors as per Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 which is summarized below.
Frequency and quorum at these meeting and the intervening gap between any two meetingswere in conformity with the provisions of the Companies Act and Secretarial Standard-1issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
S.N.
Date of Meeting
Board Strength
No. of Directors Present
1.
04.05.2022
4
2.
17.05.2022
3.
30.05.2022
4.
27.06.2022
5.
13.08.2022
6.
06.09.2022
7.
10.11.2022
8.
31.01.2023
9.
06.01.2023
10.
19.03.2023
During the year Company has passed two resolutions by circulation on September 09, 2022,November 10, 2022.
The Board Committees play a crucial role in the governance structure of the Company andhave been constituted to deal with specific areas or activities as mandated by applicableregulations which need a closer review. The Board Committees are set up under the formalapproval of the Board to carry out clearly defined roles which are considered to beperformed by Members of the Board, as part of good governance practices.
The Chairperson of the respective Committee informs the Board about the summary of thediscussions held in the Committee Meetings. The minutes of the meeting of all Committeesare placed before the Board for review and noting. The Board Committees can requestspecial invitees to join the meeting, as appropriate.
The company's committees have not been in compliance with SEBI regulations andCompanies Act, 2013 due to changes in the board's composition. Since 2022, the companyhas been non-operational and entered the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).Consequently, no reconstitution of committees was carried out during this period.
However, as part of the revival action plan, and after establishing a properly constitutedboard of directors, the board has now reconstituted all committees in accordance with SEBIregulations and Companies Act, 2013.
The Board has constituted the following Committees: -
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
The Committee is governed by the regulatory requirements mandated by the section 177 ofthe Act.
During the financial year, Mr. Manoj Sharma, Non-Executive Independent director of thecompany has vacated his post with effect from April 29, 2022.
Following the resignation of Mr. Manoj Sharma, the Company had only one IndependentDirector on its Board during the financial year 2022-23. The decision not to appoint a newIndependent Director was due to the Company's non-operational status.
As of March 31, 2023, the Audit Committee consisted of two members: Mr. MadhusudanPrasad Kejariwal, Non-Executive Independent Director (Chairman of the Committee), andMrs. Amita Poddar, Non-Executive Director. All members of the Committee, including theChairperson, are financially literate and possess accounting and financial managementexpertise.
The meetings of Audit Committee are also attended by the Key Managerial Personnel(KMP), Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor and Internal Auditor as Invitees.
During the year under review Two (2) meetings of Audit Committee were held. The gapbetween two meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. The composition of theAudit Committee and the attendance of members at the meetings of the Audit Committeeheld during the financial year 2022-23 are as follows:
Name of the Director
Position held in theCommittee
Category of Director
Chairman
Non- Executive IndependentDirector
Member
Non- Executive Director
No. of DirectorsPresent
2
During the year under review, the recommendations made by the Audit Committee wereaccepted by the Board.
Further, the Audit Committee was re-constituted on 02.08.2024, Ms. Jyoti Soni (DIN:10710046) and Mr. Sharad Vyas (DIN: 09088517), non- executive Independent Director of thecompany was elected as the member of the Audit Committee with effect from 02.08.2024 andMr. Madhusudan Kejariwal (DIN: 06547411) resigned from the post of Non-ExecutiveDirector of the Company with effect from 16.08.2024.
This reconstitution was undertaken to ensure that the Committee to function effectively andin compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
Following this reconstitution, the composition of the Audit Committee is now fully alignedwith the requirements of Section 177 of the Act, which mandates a balanced and proficientteam to oversee the company's financial reporting processes, audit functions, and internalcontrols.
Presently, The Composition of the Audit Committee of the company is as follows:
Non- ExecutiveIndependent Director
Non- Executive NonIndependent Director
The Committee is governed by the regulatory requirements mandated by the section 178 ofthe Act.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC" or "the Committee") is responsiblefor evaluating the balance of skills, experience, independence, diversity and knowledge onthe Board and for drawing up selection criteria, ongoing succession planning, appointment,remuneration for both internal and external appointments.
As of March 31, 2023, the NRC consisted of two members: Mr. Madhusudan PrasadKejariwal, Non-Executive Independent Director (Chairman of the Committee), and Mrs.Amita Poddar, Non-Executive Director.
During the year under review Four (4) meetings of NRC Committee were held. The gapbetween two meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. The composition of theCommittee and the attendance of members at the meetings of the Committee held during thefinancial year 2022-23 are as follows:
Committee
Madhusudan Prasad Chairman Non- Executive
Kejariwal Independent
Director
Amita Poddar Member Non- Executive
05.05.2022
12.11.2022
During the year under review, the recommendations made by the Committee were acceptedby the Board.
Further, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee was re-constituted on 02.08.2024, Ms.Jyoti Soni (DIN: 10710046) and Mr. Sharad Vyas (DIN: 09088517), non- executiveIndependent Director of the company was elected as the member of the Audit Committeewith effect from 02.08.2024 and Mr. Madhusudan Kejariwal (DIN: 06547411) resigned fromthe post of Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 16.08.2024.
This reconstitution is a critical step in our ongoing efforts towards the revival of thecompany. This reconstitution was undertaken to ensure that the Committee to functioneffectively and in compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
Following this reconstitution, the composition of the Committee is now fully aligned withthe requirements of Section 178 of the Act, This alignment ensures that the Committee iswell-equipped to address key issues related to board appointments and executivecompensation, thereby supporting the company's objectives and fostering a culture ofaccountability and transparency.
Presently, The Composition of the Nomination And Remuneration Committee of thecompany is as follows:
Non- Executive Non IndependentDirector
As per the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee has laid down the evaluation criteria for performance evaluation of theIndependent Directors. Performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried outby the Board and NRC, except the Director being evaluated, as per the Nomination andRemuneration Policy of the Company.
The NRC has devised a criteria for performance evaluation of the Independent Directors.The said criteria provide certain parameters like attendance, acquaintance with business,communication inter-se between Board members, effective participation, domainknowledge, compliance with code of conduct, vision and strategy, benchmarks establishedby global peers, integrity and maintenance of confidentiality, implementing best corporategovernance practice etc., exercising independent judgment during board deliberations onstrategy, performance, risk management, reporting on Frauds, compliance with the policiesof the company etc., which is in compliance with guidance note issued by the Securities andExchange Board of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India and other applicablelaws, regulations and guidelines.
Criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a director
In terms of the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI ListingRegulations"), the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has formulated the criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors. The keyfeatures of which are as follows:
• Qualifications - The Board nomination process encourages diversity of experience,thought, knowledge, age and gender. It also ensures that the Board has an appropriate blendof functional and industry expertise.
• Positive Attributes - Apart from the duties of Directors as prescribed in the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Directors are expected to demonstrate high standards of ethical behavior,communication skills, and independent judgment. The Directors are also expected to abideby the respective Code of Conduct as applicable to them.
• Independence - A Director will be considered independent if he/she meets the criteria laiddown in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Rules framed there under andRegulation 16(l)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time.
The role of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee ("SRC" or "the Committee") primarilyincludes overseeing redressal of shareholder and investor grievances, ensuring expeditiousshare transfer process and evaluating performance and service standards of the Registrarand Share Transfer Agent of the Company.
As of March 31, 2023, the SRC consisted of two members: Mr. Madhusudan PrasadKejariwal, Non-Executive Independent Director (Chairman of the Committee), and Mrs.Amita Poddar, Non-Executive Director.
During the year under review one (1) meetings of the Committee was held. The gap betweentwo meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. The composition of theCommittee and the attendance of members at the meetings of the SRC Committee heldduring the financial year 2022-23 are as follows:
Madhusudan Prasad Kejariwal
Further, the Stakeholder Relationship Committee was re-constituted on 02.08.2024, Ms. jyoliSoni (DIN: 10710046) and Mr. Sharad Vyas (DIN: 09088517), non- executive IndependentDirector of the company was elected as the member of the Audit Committee with effect from02.08.2024 and Mr. Madhusudan Kejariwal (DIN: 06547411) resigned from the post of Non¬Executive Director of the Company with effect from 16.08.2024.
Following this reconstitution, the composition of the Committee is now fully aligned withthe requirements of Section 178 of the Act, This compliance ensures that the Committee iswell-positioned to address key issues related to stakeholder relations, including grievanceredressal, investor relations, and overall stakeholder satisfaction.
Presently, The Composition of the Stake Holder Committee of the company is as follows:
The Company's Independent Directors meet at least once in every financial year without thepresence of executive directors or management personnel. Such meetings is conducted formallyto enable Independent Directors to discuss matters pertaining to the Company's affairs and putforth their views. The Independent Directors take appropriate steps to present their views to theChief Executive Officer.
During the financial year 2022-23,1 (One) meeting of the Independent Directors was held onApril 25, 2022
The detail of the meeting of the Independent Directors and the attendance of IndependentDirectors at the meeting for the financial year 2022-23 is given below:
Category
of
Madhusudan Prasad
Non-
Executive
Kejariwal
Independent Director
Manoj Sharma
Independei
Executiveit Director
25.04.2022
During the Financial Year Mr. Manoj Sharma Independent Directors of the Company haveresigned on April 29, 2022 before the expiry of their tenure due to pre occupation in otherprofessional commitments.
The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, are not applicable to the Company.Hence, the Company has not constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has put inplace a Nomination and Remuneration Policy which lays down a framework in relation tocriteria for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and SeniorManagement of the Company along with their remuneration. The Nomination andRemuneration Policy of the Company is available at Company's website and may be accessed atwww.mayurgroups.com.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your directorsconfirm that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2023,the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relatingto material departures;
(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 as at March 31, 2023 and of the loss of the Companyfor that period;
(c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe company and for preventing arid detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the annual accounts of the company have been prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) 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
(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.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) and 177(10) of the Act read with Rule 7 of theCompanies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, the Company has adopted 'WhistleBlower Policy' for Directors and employees to deal with the cases of unethical behavior in all itsbusiness activities, fraud, mismanagement and violation of Code of Conduct of the Company.
The Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy in terms of the provisionsof Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable SEBI Regulations, to provide a formal mechanism tothe Directors, employees and stakeholders of the Company to report their concerns aboutunethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Code of Conduct or ethics.
The Whistle Blower Policy provides adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors,employees and stakeholders who avail of the mechanism and also provide for direct access tothe Chairman of the Audit Committee. During the year, no personnel of the Company wasdenied access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy is available on website of the Company and maybe accessed at www.mayurgroups.com.
M/s. H.C. Garg & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.000152C) were appointedas the Statutory Auditors at the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Company for a period offive consecutive years commencing from the conclusion of 37th Annual General Meeting untilthe conclusion of 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Company. M/s. H.C. Garg & Co.,Chartered Accountants, have confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the PeerReview Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
During the year under review, M/s. H.C. Garg & Co., Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration No.000152C) has resigned from the office due to ineligibility as per the provision ofsection 139 of Companies Act 2013, and M/ s Madhukar Garg & Company (FRN 000866C) wasappointed by the members of the company by way of ordinary resolution passed throughPostal Ballot on 6th May, 2023 to fill the vacancy caused by the ineligibility of H.C. Garg & Co.,Chartered Accountants, (FRN 000152C) who will hold office till the conclusion of the upcomingAnnual General Meeting of the Company.
Further, the company recommended the appointment of M/s. Jain Paras Bilala & Company,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 011046C) Jaipur to be appointed as the statutoryauditor to hold office for a term of five (5) consecutive financial years, from the conclusion ofthis Annual General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion of the Annual General Meetingto be held in the year 2028.
The Company has received consent letter from the auditor to the effect that appointment, ifmade, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 141(3) (g) of the Companies Act,2013 and that they are not disqualified for re-appointment.
The Report given by the Statutory Auditors on the financial statement of the Company for thefinancial year ended 31st March, 2023, forms part of this Report.
There are no observations (including any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or
disclaimer) of the Auditors in their Audit Report that may call for any explanation from theDirectors. Further, the notes to accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self-explanatory,except following:
1. As Detailed in Note No. 44 of Standalone Financial Statements, Gratuity has not beenprovided as per actuary valuation as required in IND AS-19 (Employees Benefits).
Board Reply:- The Management acknowledges the audit observation regarding the non¬provision of gratuity as per actuarial valuation under IND AS 19. We are currently addressingthis issue and will ensure compliance in the financial statements moving forward.
2. As Detailed in Note No. 45 of Standalone Financial Statements, Loans and Advancesamounting in Rs. 422.34 Lakhs are subject to confirmation and Reconciliation.
Board Reply:- The management is aware of the audit observation regarding the loans andadvances amounting to Rs. 422.34 Lakhs. We are actively working on obtaining confirmationsand performing reconciliations to address this issue.
3. The company is not regular in depositing its statutory dues with appropriate authorities.
Board Reply:- The management acknowledges the audit observation regarding the irregularityin depositing statutory dues. We are implementing measures to ensure timely compliance withall statutory requirements moving forward.
4. The Company has not complied with the provisions of section 73 to 76 of the Companiesact 2013 and rules made there under. The company has accepted loan/deposit from S.K.Poddar to the extent of Rs. 1.15 crore. Year end balances of these loans/deposits were Rs. 1.01crore. These loans/deposits were taken in contraventions of sections 73 to 76 of the company'sact 2013 and rules made there under.
Board Reply:- The Company had taken the loan in the impression that it falls under theexempted category of Section 73 read with Companies Acceptance of deposit rules of theCompanies Act, 2013 since it is obtained from the brother of the director which falls under thecategory of relative as per section 2 of the Companies Act,2013. The management recognizes theissue of non-compliance with sections 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding the loansfrom S.K. Poddar who is the brother of the director Mr. Rajendra Kumar Poddar. We are takingcorrective actions to rectify this non-compliance and to ensure full adherence to regulatoryrequirements going forward.
5. According to the books and records as produced and examined by us in accordance withgenerally accepted auditing practices in India and also based on Management representations,undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees' State Insurance Dues, IncomeTax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, VAT, Goods & Service Tax Act w.e.f.01.07.2017,Cess and Other material Statutory dues have not generally been regularly depositedby the Company during the year with the appropriate authorities in India except tax deductedat source as per Income tax Act.
Board Reply:- We are implementing measures to address these discrepancies and ensure timelyand regular compliance with all statutory requirements going forward.
6. The company is not sound and incurring losses for last few years. Further company isnot paying its statutory dues. This indicate that Material Uncertainty exist that may castsignificant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Board Reply:- The Board acknowledges the concern raised regarding the company's financialhealth and ongoing losses, as well as the issue of unpaid statutory dues. We are activelyaddressing these challenges and are committed to implementing a robust plan to improvefinancial stability and ensure compliance with statutory obligations. We are also evaluating allavailable options to strengthen the company's position and mitigate any material uncertaintiesrelated to its ability to continue as a going concern.
7. In our opinion the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with theIndian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act except INDAS 19(Employee Benefits).
Board Reply:- The Board acknowledges the statutory auditor's observation concerning thecompliance of our standalone Ind AS financial statements with Indian Accounting Standards,specifically IND AS 19 (Employee Benefits). We are committed to addressing this issue and willtake the necessary steps to ensure that our financial statements fully align with Section 133 ofthe Act in the upcoming reporting period.
8. According to the records of the Company examined by us and the information andexplanation given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings toany financial institution or bank or Government or dues to debenture holders as at the BalanceSheet date except the following :
Nature ofborrowing,including debtsecurities
Name oflender*
Amountnot paid ondue date
Whetherprincipal orinterest
No. Ofdaysdelay orunpaid
Remarks, ifany
Canara Bank TermLoan
Canara
Bank,
Jaipur
80,162.00
Principal orinterest
90 days
Canara Bank TermLoan CAR Loan
5,388.00
30 days
Board Reply:- The Board acknowledge that, as per the examination of the Company's recordsand the information provided, there are instances of delay in repayment. These delays havearisen due to liquidity issues. The Company is committed to addressing these overdue amountsand has initiated appropriate measures to ensure timely payment moving forward. We areconfident that these issues will be resolved in the near term.
The Board of Directors has appointed ATCS (Firm Registration No), Practicing CompanySecretaries, Jaipur as Secretarial Auditor, to carry out the Secretarial Audit of the Companyunder the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Secretarial Audit Reportfor the financial year ended March 31, 2023 is annexed as Annexure-II to this report.
The report contains the following observations:
1. The trading of the company's shares was suspended on exchange w.e.f. June 12, 2023 asper initial public notice of BSE as published in financial express, Business Standard & NavShakti Newspaper dated May 04, 2024;
2. The Hundred percent shareholding of the promoter(s) and promoter group is not heldin dematerialized form as required by Regulation 31 (2) of the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015;
3. During the period under review, Ms. Anisha Jain resigned from the position ofCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer on November 10, 2022. Consequently, there was noindividual serving as Company Secretary, and the company did not appoint a ComplianceOfficer during this period, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act and SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015;
4. During the period under review, the Quarterly Results, both in PDF and XBRL formats,required to be submitted to the stock exchange under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, for the quarters ended September30, 2022, December 31, 2022 has not been submitted to BSE. Additionally, the Quarterly Resultsfor the quarter ended March 31, 2023, following the closure of the financial year 2022-2023, hasalso not been submitted to BSE;
5. During the period under review, Newspaper Publication of financial results as specifiedin Regulation 33, required to be given under Regulation 47, shall be published in at least oneEnglish language national daily newspaper circulating in the whole or substantially the wholeof India and in one daily newspaper published in the language of the region, where theregistered office of the listed entity is situated, the Company has not published the financialresults for quarters ended September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022. Additionally, the NewspaperPublication for the Quarterly Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, following theclosure of the financial year 2022-2023, has also not been published in newspaper;
6. During the period under review, the Shareholding Pattern, as required to be submittedto the stock exchange under Regulation 31 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, has not beensubmitted to BSE. Additionally, the Shareholding Pattern for the quarter ended March 31, 2023,following the closure of the financial year 2022-2023, has also not been submitted to BSE;
7. During the period under review, the Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (bothPDF and XBRL formats) required to be submitted to the stock exchange under Regulation 76 ofthe SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended December 31,2022, has not been submitted to BSE. Furthermore, the Reconciliation of Share Capital AuditReport for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, following the closure of the financial year, has alsonot been submitted to BSE;
8. During the period under review, the Compliance Certificate required to be submitted tothe stock exchange under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants)Regulations, 2018, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, has not been submitted to BSE.Additionally, the Compliance Certificate for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, following theclosure of the financial year, has also not been submitted to BSE;
9. During the period under review, The report on Investor Grievance RedressalMechanism (in XBRL format), required to be submitted to the stock exchange under Regulation
13(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, for thequarter ended December 31, 2022, has not been submitted to BSE. Furthermore, the InvestorGrievance Redressal Mechanism report (in XBRL format) for the quarter ended March 31, 2023,following the closure of the financial year, has also not been submitted to BSE;
10. During the period under review, the quarterly certificate of System-Driven Disclosures(SDD) required to be submitted to the stock exchange under regulation 3 (5) and 3(6) of the SEBI(Prohibition of Insider trading) Regulations, 2015. has not been submitted to the BSE.Additionally, the certificate for the quarter ending March 31, 2023, following the closure of thefinancial year, was also not submitted to the BSE;
11. During the period under review, the disclosure regarding the closure of the tradingwindow required to be submitted to the stock exchange as per SEBI (Prohibition of Insidertrading) Regulations, 2015 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, has not been submitted tothe BSE. Additionally, the disclosure for the closure of the trading window for the quarterending March 31, 2023, following the closure of the financial year, was also not submitted to theBSE;
12. During the period under review, the disclosure with respect to exemption from filingquarterly compliance report on Corporate Governance required to be submitted to the stockexchange under Regulation 27 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, has not been submitted to BSE;
13. During the period under review, the disclosures required to be submitted to the stockexchange through mail under Regulation 31(4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Sharesand Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, for the year ended March 31, 2022, has not been submitted toBSE;
14. During the period under review, The Annual Disclosure of Large Corporate Entityrequired to be submitted to the stock exchange as per SEBI CircularSEBI/HO/DDHS/CIR/P/2018/144 dated November 26, 2018, was submitted to BSE with adelay of 16 days;
15. During the period under review, the Compliance Certificate required to be submitted tothe stock exchange under Regulation 7(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, was submitted to the BSE with a delay of 18 days.
16. During the period under review, the disclosure regarding the closure of the tradingwindow required to be submitted to the stock exchange as per SEBI (Prohibition of Insidertrading) Regulations, 2015 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was submitted to the BSE with adelay of 2 days.
17. During the period under review, The Annual Report required to be submitted to thestock exchange as per regulation 34 SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 was submitted to BSE with a delay of 32 days.
18. The Company has a website; however, it is not maintained in accordance with therequirements of the Act and SEBI guidelines.
19. The Company has not paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year ended 2023.
20. During the period under review, the company has taken unsecured loans which are incontravention of provisions of section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.
21. During the period under review, the company has contravened the provision of Section96 with respect to the holding of Annual General Meeting. The 37th Annual General Meeting ofthe company which was required to be held on 31.12.2023 (after receiving the extension fromRegistrar) was held on February 22, 2023.
22. The composition of the Company's Board is not in compliance with regulations due tothe absence of the required minimum number of independent directors. Consequently, theAudit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are also not constituted asper the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
23. During the period under review, the Company has not transferred its unpaid andunclaimed dividend to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by theGovernment of India, as per the provision of section 124 of Companies Act, 2013;
24. During the period under review, the Company has not transferred its shares in respectof which dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years or more, to IEPFaccount as per the provision of section 124 (6) of Companies Act, 2013.
25. During the period under review, the Company has not filed the necessary e-forms withthe Registrar with respect to the following matters
• Appointment of Internal Auditor and Secretarial Auditor;
• Approval of Accounts for the financial year ended on 31.03.2023;
• Approval of Board Report for the financial year ended on 31.03.2023;
• Filing of all the resolutions passed in the AGM dated 22.02.2023;
• Form for filing Report on Annual General Meeting;
• E-form DPT-3, AOC-4 XBRL, MGT-7, IEPF-1, IEPF-2 & IEPF-4 are also not filed by thecompany.
And thus contravenes the provisions of the applicable sections of Companies Act, 2013.Management Reply:-
In response to the secretarial auditor's observations, the Board acknowledges the non¬compliance issues, which were exacerbated by the severe financial impact of the COVID-19pandemic. This situation led to operational and compliance challenges, culminating in thecompany's cessation of operations in February 2023 and entry into the Corporate InsolvencyResolution Process (CIRP) with shareholder approval. Despite the account being declared aNon-Performing Asset by Canara Bank and subsequent property auctions, the company hassuccessfully addressed most past non-compliances and is actively working to resolve theremaining issues. The company remains committed to stabilizing operations, repayingoutstanding debts, and achieving full regulatory compliance, aiming to resume businessactivities on a robust financial foundation.
In accordance with the provisions of section 138 of the Act and rules made thereunder andapplicable regulations of the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors of the Company hadappointed M/s. Varma Prashant & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Jaipur as InternalAuditors of the Company.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, Statutory Auditors and the Management wereperiodically apprised the Internal Audit findings. The Company continued to implement theirsuggestions and recommendations to improve the same.
M/s. Verma Prashant & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Jaipur, Internal Auditor of theCompany will also carry out Internal Audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
In terms of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Cost Records andAudit) Rules, 2014, Cost Audit is not applicable to the Company for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2023.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditors havereported to the Audit Committee, under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, anyinstances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees.
In accordance with Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 the Annual Return is available onthe website of the Company and may be accessed at www.mayurgroups.com.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in Annexure-III to thisreport.
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, astatement showing the names of employees and other particulars of the top ten employees andemployees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits is available on the website of theCompany at www.mayurgroups.com.
However, in terms of provisions of the first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act,2013, the Annual Report is being sent to the members of the Company excluding the aforesaidinformation. The said information is available for inspection at the Registered Office of theCompany during working hours and any member interested in obtaining such information maywrite to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request.
The information on Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign ExchangeEarnings and Outgo stipulated under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules 2014 is annexed as Annexure-TV and forms part of this Report.
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered into by the Company during the financialyear with related parties were in the ordinary course of business, on an arm's length basis andwere in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Prior omnibus approvalwas obtained from the Audit Committee of the Board for the related party transactions whichare of repetitive nature and/or which can be foreseen. All related party transactions wereplaced before the Audit Committee for review and approval.
During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/arrangement/transactionwith related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the provisions ofSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The policy onrelated party transactions as approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors hasbeen uploaded on the Company's website and may be accessed at www.mayurgroups.com.Your directors draw attention of the members to Note 39 to the standalone financial statementswhich set out related party disclosures in terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The details of the policies approved and adopted by the Board as required under the Act andSecurities and the Listing Regulations can be accessed on the Company's websiteat https://mayurgroups.com/wpkam/governance/
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable secretarial standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India andsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Company had received an order with respect to suspension of the trading of securities ofthe company due to non- Compliance with the SEBI. Apart from this no significant and materialorders have been passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact thegoing concern status of the Company and its future operations.
The Company has an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size and natureof its business. The Internal Auditors reviews the efficiency and effectiveness of these systemsand procedures. The Internal Auditors submit their Report periodically which is placed beforeand reviewed by the Audit Committee. Based on the report of the internal auditors, respectivedepartments undertake corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen thecontrols. During the year, no reportable material weakness in the design or operation of internalcontrol system arid their adequacy was observed.
Your Company believes that managing risks helps in maximizing returns. The Company hasformally adopted a Risk Management Policy to identify and assess the key risk areas, monitorand report compliance and effectiveness of the policy and procedure. The Company has a riskmanagement framework in place for identification, evaluating and management of risks. In linewith your Company's commitment to deliver sustainable value, this framework aims to providean integrated and organized approach for evaluating and managing risks. The AuditCommittee periodically reviews the risks and suggests steps to be taken to control and mitigatethe same through a properly defined framework. Further, the risks associated to the Company'sbusiness are provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
In compliance with the provisions of Securities Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI PIT Regulations'), the Board has adopted a code of conduct toregulate, monitor and report trading by Designated Persons to preserve the confidentiality ofprice sensitive information, to prevent misuse thereof and regulate trading by designatedpersons. It prohibits the dealing in the Company's shares by the promoters, promoter group,directors, designated persons and their immediate relatives, and connected persons, while inpossession of unpublished price sensitive information in relation to the Company and duringthe period(s) when the Trading Window to deal in the Company's shares is closed.
The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted code of conduct for all Board Members andSenior Management Personnel of the Company and the said code of conduct is placed on thewebsite of the Company at www.mayurgroups.com. All the Board Members and SeniorManagement Personnel have affirmed compliance with the applicable Code of Conduct for thefinancial year 2021-22. A declaration to this effect, signed by the CEO & Director of theCompany is annexed herewith as Annexure-V arid forms part of this Report.
Human Resource is the most important element of the Company. Our Core Values arediscipline, trust, integrity and work style. Core Values are established to align all the people inthe organization in the direction of achieving stated goals all throughout the Company. TheCompany is taking sufficient steps for employee engagement and motivation. Your Companyfocuses on recruiting and retaining the best talent in the industry. Moreover, the Company
provides them proper induction, training and knowledge up-gradation for the individual aswell as organizational growth. The Company continues to maintain its record of cordial andharmonious industrial relations without any interruption in work.
The members of the Company by passing a special resolution at their Annual General Meetingheld on July 10, 2004, have permitted the Company to delist its shares from the regional stockexchanges i.e. Jaipur Stock Exchange Limited ("JSEL"), Delhi Stock Exchange Limited ("DSEL),Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Limited ("CSEAL") and Ahmedabad Stock ExchangeLimited ("ASEL").
As on date, out of the above stated four stock exchanges, the equity shares of the Companyhave been delisted from the JSEL, DSEL and ASEL. Delisting application of the Company is stillpending with the Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd. since December 2004. In spite ofseveral reminders, the Company did not get any response from the exchange in the matter ofdelisting status.
A Company Secretary in Practice carries out a Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit on aquarterly basis as per Regulation 76 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositoriesand Participants) Regulations, 2018 read with SEBI Circular No. D&CC/FITTC/CIR-16/2002dated December 31, 2002, to reconcile the total admitted capital with depositories viz NationalSecurities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) and thetotal issued and listed capital. The audit confirms that the total issued/paid up capital is inagreement with the aggregate of the total number of shares in physical form and the totalnumber of shares in dematerialized form (held with NSDL and CDSL).
In accordance with the provisions of regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with the corporate governanceprovisions as specified in regulations 17, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 27 andclauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 and para C, D and E of Schedule Vof the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are notapplicable to the Company.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation 34 read withSchedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015forms part of this Annual Report. Certain Statements in the said report may be forward-looking.Many factors may affect the actual results, which could be different from what the Directorsenvisage in terms of the future performance and outlook.
A detailed report on the Management Discussion and Analysis is provided as a separate sectionin the Annual Report which forms part of the Board's Report as ANNEXURE VI.
As per the requirement of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act") and Rules made thereunder, the Company hasconstituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). The Company's POSH Policy is inclusiveand gender-neutral, detailing the governance mechanisms for preventing sexual harassmentissues relating to employees of all genders, including employees who identify themselves.
To build awareness in this area, the Company has been conducting induction/ refresherprogrammes on a continuous basis. During the financial year, no complaint was received/disposed of by the Company under the policy, and no complaint was pending as of March 31,2024. An Annual Report for the calendar year 2023 by the Internal Complaints Committee (the"ICC") under Section 21 of the POSH Act has been submitted to the relevant authority.
Statements in the Board's Report and the Management Discussion & Analysis Report describingthe Company's objectives, expectations or forecasts may be forward looking within the meaningof applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may differ from those expressed in thestatements.
Your Directors state that all the necessary disclosure or reporting has been done, in respect ofthe following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under reviewexcept point no 8:
1. As per rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, theCompany has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting orotherwise;
2. As per rule 8(13) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, theCompany has not issued shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Companyunder any scheme;
3. As per rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, theCompany has not issued equity shares under the Employees Stock Option Schemes;
4. Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole Time Directors of the Company receive anyremuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries except sitting fees as entitled as a Non¬Executive Directors in subsidiary companies;
5. Since the Company has not formulated any scheme of provision of money for the purchaseof own shares by employees or by the trustee for the benefit of the employees in terms ofSection 67(3) of the Act, no disclosures are required to be made;
6. There was no revision of financial statements and the Board's Report of the Companyduring financial year; There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company;
7. The requirement to disclose the details of the difference between the amount of thevaluation done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking a loanfrom the Banks or Financial Institutions, along with the reasons thereof, is not applicable for thefinancial year; and
8. The Company had obtained the approval of its members in the 37th Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company and has made application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016. However, now the company is in process of the withdrawal of the application upon thepayment of all the obligations towards its creditors.
Your Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the valued contribution, co¬operation and support extended to the Company by the Shareholders, Banks, CentralGovernment, State Governments and other Government Authorities and look forward to theircontinued support. Your Directors also wish to express their deep appreciation for thededicated and sincere services rendered by employees of the Company.