Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 28th Annual Report of your Company together with theaudited accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rsin Lakhs)
PARTICULARS
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
(Current year)
(Previous year)
Income from Operations and other income
5,086.38
4951.26
Less: Expenses
4,949.10
4550.48
Add/Less: Exceptional Items
0.98
0.59
Profit /(Loss) before Tax
138.26
401.37
Less: Provision for Taxes:
Current tax
36.34
100.19
Deferred Tax
27.99
9.73
Profit / (Loss) after tax
73.93
291.45
During the year under review company has increased its turnover and the company has set the pathof expansion by opening a new center at Karur. Ours is a net debt zero company. The net profit of thecompany has gone down due to the expansion path as company has opened new center at Karur.
The company has not declared any dividend during the financial year under review.
The Paid up equity share capital as on 31st March, 2025 was 2,079.63 Lakhs. During the year underreview, the Company has not issued any shares to the Shareholders. The company has neither issuedshares with differential voting rights nor granted stock options or sweat equity shares.
Pursuant to Section 124 of Companies Act 2013 the transfer of unclaimed dividend shall commencefrom the financial year 2024-25. The data pertaining to the unpaid dividend as on 31st march 2025 ishereby mentioned below:
Financial Year
Date of declaration ofdividend
Final date of claimingdividend
Unclaimed dividend
2017-18
24-08-2018
20-010-2025
99749
2020-21
17-09-2021
17-09-2028
335508.05
2021-22
22-09-2022
22-09-2029
289225
2022-23
25-09-2023
25-09-2030
275950.50
Cash and cash equivalents as at 31st March, 2025 was Rs 201.11. Lakhs. The Company continues tofocus on prudent management of its working capital, receivables, inventories and other workingcapital parameters which are kept under strict check and compliance through continuous monitoring.
During the financial year under review no amount was transferred to reservesDEPOSITS:
During the year under review, your company has neither accepted nor repaid any deposits from publiccovered under Sections 73 to76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder.
During the financial year under review, your Company has not given any loans or guarantees coveredunderthe provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details of the investments made by the company is given in the notes to the financial statements.CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
During the financial year under review the provisions of Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 did notapply. During the last financial year 2023-24 when the CSR provisions became applicable for the firsttime the company has utilized an amount of Rs 50,000 as part of on-going project involvingpromotion of healthcare and the remaining amount of 7,27,900 was transferred to unspent bankaccount maintained with Canara bank.
Ms. Kavetha Sundaramoorthy (DIN:2050806, Director of the Company retires by rotation at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
Information regarding the Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment:
Material information regarding the Directors seeking appointment /re-appointment as required byRegulation 36 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 has been given in the Notice convening theensuing Annual General Meeting and in the Statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Act.
All Independent Directors have given declaration that they meet the criteria of independence as laiddown under section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (ListingObligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In opinion of the Board with Independent Directors possess integrity, expertise and experience(includingthe proficiency).
Your Company has adopted a policy on Familiarization programme of Independent Directors. Duringthe year under review one programme was conducted by the company. Details of such programme forfamiliarisation of the Independent Directors are put on the website of the Company at the followingweb-link: https://www.lotuseye.org/Investors.php.
None of the Directors of the Company is disqualified as per the applicable provisions of the Act. Acertificate in this regard is certified by the Secretarial Auditors is attached with the CorporateGovernance Report.
The Board has carried out an evaluation of its own performance, the Directors performanceindividually as well as evaluation of the working of its Audit Committee and Nomination andRemuneration Committee internally. As part of evaluation company has distributed questionnaires tovarious directors and has received their evaluation as required under law.
The Policy on Board Diversity and Nomination & Remuneration Policy as recommended by theNomination & Remuneration Committee has been approved by the Board of Directors. The saidpolicies are annexed to the Board's Report and are also available on the Company's website at thefollowing link: https://www.lotuseye.org/Investors.php.
During the year, four Board Meetings, four Audit Committee Meetings, one Nomination andRemuneration Committee Meeting was convened and held. One Stakeholder Relationship CommitteeMeetings for the financial year 2024-25were held. The details of there are given in the CorporateGovernance Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed underthe Companies Act, 2013.
Currently the Company has three Committees i.e. Audit Committee, Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and Stakeholders' Relationship Committee. All the committees are Independent under theChairmanship of an Independent Director. The details of the compositions, terms of reference,meetings, etc., of said Committees are given in the Report on Corporate Governance which forms partof this Report.
In terms of Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors would like to state that:
I. In the preparation of the annual accounts the applicable accounting standards have beenfollowed.
II. Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently, and judgments andestimates that have been made are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view ofthe company at the end of the financial year and of the company for that period.
III. Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of thecompany and for the preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
IV. Annual accounts have been prepared on going concern basis.
v. Internal financial controls to be followed by the company were followed and those internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively.
vi. Devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch system were adequate and operating effectively.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm's lengthbasis and were in the ordinary course of the business. There were no subsequent materialmodifications to the existing related party transactions. There are no materially significant related partytransactions made by the company with Promoters, Key Managerial Personnel or other designatedpersons which may have potential conflict with interest of the company at large. Accordingly, notransactions are being reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act, read with Rule 8 ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts/Tribunals which wouldimpact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
There are no material changes and commitments affecting financial position of the Company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the Financial Statementsrelate and date of this report.
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to the Members of theBoard and all employees in the course of day to day business operations of the company. The Companybelieves in "Zero Tolerance" against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings / behaviors of any formand the Board has laid down the directives to counter such acts. The code laid down by the Board isknown as "Code of Conduct" which forms an Appendix to the Code. The Code has also been posted onthe Company's website at the following link: https://www.lotuseye.org/lnvestors.php.
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be followed by theDirectors and the designated employees in their business dealings and in particular on matters relating tointegrity in the work place, in business practices and in dealing with stakeholders. The Code givesguidance through examples on the expected behavior from an employee in a given situation and thereporting structure.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code.All Management Staff were given appropriate training in this regard.
The details of the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company, their appointment / cessation during theyear under review and remuneration are given in the draft Annual Return. Further the board took notethat the compliance officer is one level below the board as per the SEBI circular dated 12th Dec, 2024
Your Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner byadopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behavior.
Your Company is committed to developing a culture where it is safe for any Whistle Blower to raiseconcerns about any poor or unacceptable practice and any event of misconduct. The alleged misconductmay be classified in many ways; namely, violation of a law, rule, regulation and / or a direct threat topublic interest, such as health and safety violations and corruption.
Your Company will not tolerate any form of victimization and will take appropriate steps to protect a bonafide whistle blower and shall treat any retaliation as a serious disciplinary offence that merits disciplinaryaction. The Company will protect the identity of the whistle blower, if so desired, provided that thewhistle blower will need to attend any disciplinary hearing or proceedings as may be required forinvestigation of the complaint. The mechanism provides for a detailed complaint and investigationprocess. If circumstances so require, the employee can make complaint directly to the Chairman of theAudit Committee. The said mechanism can also be availed by the Directors of the Company.
The Company does not have any subsidiary company.
During the year under review, there is no change in nature of business of the Company.
'Whistle Blower Policy' of your Company is available on the website of the Company at the followin^^link: https://www.lotuseye.org/lnvestors.php.
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading with a view to regulatetrading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the Company. The Code requires pre¬clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares bythe Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitiveinformation in relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed.Company has put in place pan level freezing for all designated persons so as to prohibit dealing inshares of the company. The Board is responsible for implementation of the Code. The compliance of theregulation and code is reviewed by the Audit committee on a regular basis.
The same Code is available in the website of your Company at the following link:https://www.lotuseye.org/Investors.php.
All Board of Directors and the designated employees have confirmed compliance with the Code.AUDITOR'S REPORT:
The observation made in the Auditors' Report read together with relevant notes thereon are self¬explanatory and hence, do not call for any further comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act,2013.
M/s. Anbarasu & Jalapathi, Chartered Accountants are your statutory auditors, who shall hold office tillthe conclusion of 30th Annual General Meeting i.e., FY 2026-27.
CA P Vishnu Adithan, Practicing Chartered Accountant was appointed as the Internal Auditors of theCompany for the financial year 2024-25 pursuant to Section 138(1) of the Act.
Pursuant to provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 24A (1C) theBoard of directors have appointed Mr.P .Eswaramoorthy (CP No. 7069) Company Secretary in Practicefor a period of 5 years subject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting fromFinancial year 2025-26 to 2029-30 to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company.
Neitherthere was appointment northere was resignation of directors or KMP during the financial year2024-25.
As required under section 204 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has obtained a secretarialaudit report. The Company Secretary in Practice has made his observation in Secretarial Audit Report.(MR-3) which is annexed herewith as "Annexure - IV.
The applicability of cost audit under section 148 is not applicableDRAFT ANNUAL RETURN:
The details forming part of the draft Annual Return in form MGT-7 is posted in the websitehttps://www.lotuseye.org/Investors.php.
The Company has a robust Risk Management plan to identify, evaluate business risks and opportunities.This framework seeks to create transparency, minimize adverse impact on the business objectives andenhance the Company's competitive advantage. As part of the Risk Management framework, theCompany reviewed periodically the various risks and finalized the mitigation plans. The identified riskareas were covered by the Internal Audit and major risks were discussed periodically. Since company isgoverned by NBEMS the company has a risk management plan for each and every department.
Statements containing the details as required in terms of the provisions of Section 197 of the Act readwith Rule 5(1), (2) and (3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 are attached to this Report as Annexure -I.
The Corporate Governance and Management Discussion & Analysis Report, which form an integral partof this Report, is set out as separate Annexure, together with the Certificate from the Auditors of theCompany regarding compliance with the requirements of Corporate Governance as stipulated in SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. (Refer "Annexure - II" and"Annexure - III"
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO:
The details of Energy, Technology, Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are as under:a) Conservation of Energy:
Steps taken for conservation
The operation of the Company being service relatedrequires normal consumption of electricity. TheCompany is taking every necessary step to reduce theconsumption of energy.
Steps taken for utilizing alternatesources of energy
Nil
Capital investment on energyconservation equipments
In view of the nature of activities carried on by theCompany, there is no capital investment on energyconservation equipments.
b) Technology Absorption:
Efforts made for technology absorption
Benefits derived
Expenditure on Research & Development, if any
Details of technology imported, if any
Year of import
Whether imported technology fully absorbed
Areas where absorption of imported technology has not taken place,if any
c) Foreign Exchange Earnings/ Outgo (Rs. In Lakhs):
Earnings
Outgo
The Company has in place an Anti-harassment policy in line with the requirements of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. There are nocomplaints received by the company during the financial year 2024-25.. Company has carried out anawareness program for all its woman employees regarding their various rights under the Act whileworking in an organization.
The Company has complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961.
There was no application made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 during the financialyear under purview.
There were no instances of fraud reported during the financial year 2024-25 by the statutory auditors.COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
Company is in compliance with secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia.
The company has listed its equity shares in Bombay Stock Exchanges and National Stock Exchanges.QUALIFICATION ADVERSE REMARKS RESERVATIONS BY AUDITORS IF ANY:
There are no Qualification, Adverse Remarks Reservations by statutory Auditors in the IndependentAuditors Report and secretarial auditors in the Independent Auditors Report.
Your Company has put in place, well defined and adequate Internal Control System and InternalFinancial Control (IFC) mechanism commensurate with size, scale and complexity of its operations toensure control of entire business and assets. The functioning of controls is regularly monitored toensure their efficiency in mitigating risks. A comprehensive internal audit department functions inhouse to continuously audit and report gaps if any, in the diverse business verticals and statutorycompliances applicable.
A Business Responsibility And Sustainability Report describing the initiatives taken by the Companyfrom an environmental, social and governance perspective, as required in terms of the provisions ofRegulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Sincethe compliance is on voluntary basis and the company does not fall under the threshold for mandatorycompliance company is not obliged to annex the same with the annual report.
Your Company and its Directors wish to extend their sincerest thanks to the Members of the Company,Bankers, State Government, Local Bodies, Customers, Suppliers, Executives, Staff at all levels for theircontinuous cooperation and assistance.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place: Coimbatore (Sd/-)
Date: 29.05.2025 Ms. Sangeetha Sundaramorthy
Managing Director