Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 35th Annual Report along with Audited Accounts for the yearended on March 31, 2024.
Financial Performance and Appropriations :
(Rs in Lacs)Current Yearended on31-03-2024
(Rs in Lacs)Current Yearended on31-03-2023
Revenue from Operations
8784.94
7667.54
Other Income
335.93
440.25
Total Income
9120.87
8107.77
Finance Charges
22.29
10.82
Depreciation
160.87
159.47
Profit /(Loss) before Taxation
156.57
352.70
Provision for Taxes - Current
33.00
88.44
Provision for Taxes - Deferred
2.00
(6.67)
Profit /(Loss) for the year from continuing operations
121.57
270.93
Other comprehensive Income (Net of Tax)
(5.42)
3.94
Total Comprehensive Income
116.16
274.87
The Company has transferred the whole of the Profit of Rs. 121.57 Lacs to Retained Earnings under thehead Other Equity. Further Other Comprehensive Income of Rs. (5.42) Lacs has been transferred to theother comprehensive Income under the head Other Equity.
In order to conserve resources, your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the year.
Revenue from operations has increased from Rs. 7667.54 Lacs to Rs. 8,784.94 Lacs which isapproximately increase of 14.57%. The financial charges have increased from Rs. 10.82 Lacs to Rs. 22.29Lacs which is approximately increase of 106%.
The Company is engaged in the business of transportation, wind energy, trading of automotive parts,Petroleum distribution and renting of immovable properties. During the year under review there was nochange in nature of Company Business.
During the year under review, there was no appointment of any Director or Key Managerial Personnel.
However subsequent to the financial year the Company has made appointment of Ummay AmenMashraqi (DIN: 10594350) as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of the Company for afirst term of five (5) years effective from May 30, 2024 subject to the members approval at theforthcoming annual general meeting.
Mr. Narayan Prasad Agarwal, Director of the Company (holding Director Identification Number00060384), liable to retire by rotation in terms of section 152(6) of the companies Act, 2013 and, beingeligible, offers himself for Re-appointment.
Mr. Saurabh Jhunjhunwala, Director of the Company (holding Director Identification Number00060432), liable to retire by rotation in terms of section 152(6) of the companies Act, 2013 and, beingeligible, offers himself for Re-appointment.
During the year under review, Mr. Virendra Sharma (DIN : 01148786 ) ceased to be Director with effectfrom 31st March, 2024.
Other than this no other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel have resigned / ceased during the yearunder the review.
During the year under review, there was no Subsidiary Company / Joint Ventures / Associate Companieswere there.
The Company has not invited any deposit other than the exempted deposit as prescribed under theprovision of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under, as amended from time to time.Hence there are no particulars to report about the deposit falling under Rule 8 (5) (v) and (vi) ofCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Pursuant to Provisions of Rule 2 (1) (c) (viii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 anamount of Rs. 87.52 Lacs is outstanding as on 31st March, 2024 from the Directors of the Company
During the year under review there were no significant and material orders passed by any Regulators orCourt or Tribunals which may have impact on the going concern status. No order has been passed by anyRegulators or Court or Tribunals which may have impact on the Company's operation in future.
Fairdeal Supplies Limited a Company in which Promoter - Directors namely Mr. RamprasadAgrawal, Mr. Narayan Prasad Agrawal, Mr. Pawankumar Agarwal and Mr. SaurabhJhunjhunwala are also the Directors and Promoters of our Company) has been admitted toCorporate InsolvencyResolution Process.
It is to be noted that the Company is a guarantor for some of the facilities availed by FairdealSupplies Limited.
Fairdeal Supplies Limited filed an appeal before the Hon’ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal,New Delhi, against the Judgment dated 19.03.2024 in the matter of Company Petition under section 7 ofinsolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 filed by Pegasus Asset Reconstruction Private Ltd against M/s FairDeal Supplies Ltd.
The Hon’ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, has passed an Order providing forstay on further proceedings of CIRP. The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal has also by an Orderdirected Fairdeal Supplies Limited to deposit amount of Rs. 22,02,51,721/- before the Registrar.
The Proceedings are still continuing in the matter before Hon’ble National Company Law AppellateTribunal, New Delhi.
Frontline Corporation Limited V/s. New India Assurance Company Limited
Being aggrieved by the order of 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bharuch in the year 2021 - 2022 forrecovery of Rs. 1,32,85,384/- filed by New India Assurance Company Limited against the Company. TheCompany filed a First Appeal before Gujarat High Court. The matter is admitted and pending beforeHon'ble High Court.
Being aggrieved by the order of 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bharuch in the year 2021 - 2022 forrecovery of Rs. 80,02,430/- filed by New India Assurance Company Limited against the Company. TheCompany filed a First Appeal before Gujarat High Court. The matter is admitted and pending beforeHon'ble High Court.
Further the following are the dues pending on account of dispute:
Nature of Dues
Amount (Rs.)
Income Tax as below:
A.Y.
Demandraised u/s
Matter of Addition
Remarks
2010¬
11
220(2)
Demand Adjusted but interestpending
No appeal lying against thisdemand
2,61,799/-
2017¬
18
270 (A)
Penalty matter againstVarious additions confirmed
Penalty matter against Variousadditions confirmed-NFAC,New Delhi-Appeal hearingpending before NFAC
96,54,828/-
2018¬
19
143(1)(a)
Book Profit doubled due toschema error-DCIT-CPC-Byfiling 154 application demandwill be dropped
39,75,520/-
Total of Income tax
1,38,92,147/-
Punjab & Sind Bank has earlier taken Symbolic Possession of one of the sub leased property situated atGandhi Nagar, Gujarat towards recovery of the due amount. Later on the Bank has taken physicalpossession of the said property vide their letter dated 21.07.2017.
Since physical possession of the said property was given by TCS Ltd., the Licensee without ourpermission, the matter is contested in Gandhinagar Civil Court along with other related matters.
Punjab & Sind Bank has taken physical possession of the property situated at Kolkata offered as collateralsecurity against credit facilities availed by the company.
However, the company has protested the contention in case filed by the Bank in Debt Recovery TribunalKolkata. The matter is under hearing.
Matter is before the Honorable Tribunal and still pending for hearing as interim order has been extendedtill further date of hearing which is 14.05.2024.
Meanwhile the Company also filed a case against the bank against non-performance of Specificperformance of contract at single bench of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court.
The Single Bench of Hon’ble High Court passed an order against the Company. However, the Companyfiled an appeal against the said order in the Double Bench of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court. The saidDouble Bench heard our grounds of appeal and passed order in our favor.
The Bank filed a Special Leave Petition against the said order of the Double Bench of Hon’ble CalcuttaHigh Court in Hon’ble Supreme Court. Special Leave Petition order was passed against the Company bysetting aside the Double Bench of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court order. Company had preferred to fileMiscellaneous Application with provisional application no. 13482 of 2023 awaiting for listing aftersummer vacation.
The said miscellaneous application has been heard and Apex Court had passed an order in favour of theCompany for allowing the Civil Court to proceed the Suit on Merit in the High Court, Kolkata and matteris pending before Honorable Court.
Various Properties of the Company were offered as Collateral Securities to UCO Bank in respect ofvarious credit facilities availed by Fairdeal Supplies Limited, a concern for which the Company has givenits Security and Corporate Guarantee. The Company would like to inform that Fairdeal Supplies Limitedhave made full payment of the dues of UCO Bank and consequently the Security and Guarantee given bythe Company has / will be released subject to the completion of necessary formalities.
Other legal cases in the opinion of the Board are not of material nature.
The Company has adequate internal financial controls commensurate with the size and nature of itsbusiness to support the preparation of the financial statements.
The properties of the Company stand adequately insured against risks of fire, strike, riot, earthquake,explosion and malicious damage.
As required under the provisions of Section 134 of the Act, your Directors report that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures.
(b) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state ofaffairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the PROFIT of the Company for thatperiod.
(c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
(e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls as required by Explanation to Section 134(5)
(e) of the Act to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and areoperating effectively.
(f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of applicablelaws and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
There was no employee drawing remuneration requiring disclosure under the Rule 5 (2) of Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
COST RECORDS AND COST AUDIT:
The Company is not required to conduct Cost audit during the year. The Company is not required to fileCost audit report during the year under review. The Company is not required to maintain the Cost records.
LISTING:
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange. TheCompany is regular in payment of listing fees. The Company has paid the listing fees for the year 2023 -2024.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT:
It is proposed to appoint M/s. Paresh Thothawala & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.114777W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a continuous period of 5 (five) years, viz. fromthe conclusion of this Annual General Meeting for the Financial Year 2023-24 till the conclusion ofAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held for the financial year 2028-29. The Company hasreceived a consent letter and eligibility certificate from Paresh Thothawala & Co., CharteredAccountants as required under the provision of the Companies Act, 2013.
The auditors observations and its reply are as under :
Sr.
No.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
Reply of the Board of Directors
Emphasis of the Matter
Regarding notices issued by lenders underprescribed provisions of the Securitizationand Reconstruction of Financial Assets andEnforcement of Security Interest(SARFAESI) Act 2002 for non-payment ofprincipal and interest thereon after the duedate by the company and therefore thoseloan accounts became Non-PerformingAssets effective from respective datesmentioned in such notice. We are informedthat the company has challenged thenotices and the Bank's action to sale theseproperties of the company by filing aSecuritization Application in the DebtsRecovery Tribunal, Calcutta, which ispending. The lender has also filed anOriginal Application in the Debts RecoveryTribunal, Calcutta, which is pending. TheCompany filed a Civil Suit (CS)no.217 of 2013 in Hon'ble Kolkata HighCourt against Punjab & Sind Bank in regardto Specific Performance of Agreementrelated to 8 Old Court House property whichPunjab & Sind Bank intended to sale. Matterstayed by the Hon'ble High Court and TheBank preferred to file an appeal at theSupreme Court against the order of CalcuttaHigh Court. The order of Special Leave
Punjab & Sind Bank has earlier taken SymbolicPossession of one of the sub leased propertysituated at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat towardsrecovery of the due amount. Later on the Bank hastaken physical possession of the said property videtheir letter dated 21.07.2017.
Since physical possession of the said property wasgiven by TCS Ltd., the Licensee without ourpermission, the matter is contested in GandhinagarCivil Court along with other related matters.
Punjab & Sind Bank has taken physical possessionof the property situated at Kolkata offered ascollateral security against credit facilities availedby the company.
However, the company has protested thecontention in case filed by the Bank in DebtRecovery Tribunal Kolkata. The matter is underhearing.
Meanwhile the Company also filed a case againstthe bank against non-performance of Specificperformance of contract at single bench ofHon’ble Calcutta High Court.
Petition was given against the Company bysetting aside the High Court Division Benchorder. The Company had file MiscellaneousApplication. The said Miscellaneousapplication has been heard and Apex Courthad passed an order in favour of theCompany for allowing the Civil Courtto proceed the Suit on Merit in the Hon'bleCalcutta High Court.
The Single Bench of Hon’ble High Court passed anorder against the Company. However, the Companyfiled an appeal against the said order in the DoubleBench of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court. The saidDouble Bench heard our grounds of appeal andpassed order in our favour.
The Bank filed a Special Leave Petition againstthe said order of the Double Bench of Hon’bleCalcutta High Court in Hon’ble Supreme Court.Special Leave Petition order was passed againstthe Company by setting aside the Double Bench ofHon’ble Calcutta High Court order. Company hadpreferred to file Miscellaneous Application withprovisional application no. 13482 of 2023awaiting for listing after summer vacation.
The said Miscellaneous application has been heardand Apex Court had passed an order in favour ofthe Company for allowing the Civil Court toproceed the Suit on Merit in the High Court,Kolkata and the matter is pending beforeHonourable Court.
Non Availability of balance confirmationfrom some of the suppliers and loans &Advances.
These are the parties of the small amount and theCompany will obtain the same in future.
Qualified Opinion
1
Notes to the standalone financial results,regarding Non provision of interest of Rs.671.98 Lacs on NPA accounts for the yearunder consideration The exact amounts ofthe said non provisions of interest are notdetermined and accounted for by theCompany and to that extent Bankers loanliabilities are under stated and profit isoverstated to the extent of non-provisions ofinterest.
The interest provision on NPA bank accounts hasnot been accounted for due to legal disputebetween the company and the lender as DivisionBench of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court issuedorder in favour of the company. Being aggrievedagainst the said order the lender filed a SpecialLeave Petition against the said order of theDivision Bench of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court inHon’ble Supreme Court. Special Leave Petitionorder was passed against the Company by settingaside the Division Bench of Hon’ble CalcuttaHigh Court order. Company had filedMiscellaneous Application.
The said Miscellaneous application has been heardand Apex Court had passed an order in favour ofthe Company for allowing the Civil Court toproceed the Suit on Merit in the Hon’ble CalcuttaHigh Court and towards same the Setup ofCOMMISSION was allowed for CrossExamination of Plaintiff and defendant, which isin process as per order of Hon’ble Calcutta HighCourt, last date of cross examination was heard on
29.04.2024.
2
Notes to the standalone financialstatements regarding taking physical and/or symbolical possession and initiatingauction process on various assets bylenders; however, the company hasreceived stay order against theseproceedings and matter is sub-judicial tilldate. The management has not performedany impairment assessment for theseassets. Accordingly, we are unable toascertain the appropriateness of thecarrying value of these assets andconsequential impact if any on theaccompanying standalone financialstatements. Our audit opinion on thestandalone financial statements for theyear ended 31st March, 2024 was alsoqualified in respect of this matter.
In reply to para 2 of qualified opinion raised by theStatutory Auditors of the Company in theirIndependent Auditors’ Report it is stated that Thequalified opinion raised by the Statutory Auditors ofthe Company in their Independent Auditors’ Reportit is stated that the attachment of properties by thelenders is a legal process and the Company is takingall legal steps to protect the property. Further theCompany is taking all steps to make the settlementof the matter and the Company is activelyundertaking the settlement matter with the lenders.Further the Company is also making all its efforts torepay the debt and to release the property.
Due to uncertain consequence in this
The qualified opinion raised by the StatutoryAuditors of the Company in their IndependentAuditors’ Report it is stated that due to uncertainconsequence in this matter they are unable toidentify impact if any on standalone financialstatement, as the matter is sub-judice the companyis also unable to quantified the impact.
matter, we are unable to identify impact
if any on standalone financial statement,our audit opinion is qualified.
Internal Financial Control
The Company did not have internalcontrol system for loans and guaranteeswith regard to identification andassessment of credit worthiness. Furtherthe internal control system regardingmeasures adopted for recovery is notadequate. These could potentially resultin material misstatements in Company'snet worth and loans balances
Internal Control System is being strengthen. TheGuarantees which are outstanding are given forthe loans availed by the Fairdeal Supplies Limited.
Fairdeal Supplies Limited is in the process ofsettling the dues with the Banks. As on date of thereport Fairdeal Supplies Limited has made fullpayment to the UCO Bank for the loans availed byFairdeal Supplies Limited and hence theGuarantee is extinguished.
Further Necessary measures are being taken by theCompany to assess the Credit worthiness.
FRAUD AND FRAUD REPORTING:
During the year under review no fraud has occurred in the Company.
No fraud has been reported by the auditor pursuant to the Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORBTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The details in respect of the conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earningsand outgo are more detailed in the Annexure I to the Directors Report.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party transactions that were entered into during the year under report were on an arm’s lengthbasis and in the ordinary course of business. There are no materially significant related party transactionsmade by the Company during the year. Related Party Transactions Policy is available on the website of theCompany at www.frontlinecorporation.org. The details of transactions with the related party is providedin . No advance is / was paid for entering into related party transactions.
The prices paid to the related party transactions are based on the ruling market rate at the relevant point oftime. Since there are no material related party transactions the requisite details in form AOC - 2 is notapplicable.
Extract of the Annual Return
Pursuant to provision of Section 92 and 134 and other applicable provision of the Companies Act, 2013and of Rule 12 (1) of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 the extract of the annualreturn in form MGT 9 for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024 is provided on the website of theCompany i.e. www.frontlinecorporation.org
SECRETARIALAUDIT REPORT:
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Act, the Secretarial Audit Report for the Financial Year ended 31st March,2024 given by M/s. Jalan Alkesh & Associates, Practising Company Secretary is annexed as Annexure IIto this Report.
The Qualifications made by the Secretarial Auditor and its reply is as under:
The details of non-satisfaction of charges is ns under-
Brief description of the charges or satisfaction
Amount ofCharge
GE Capital Transportation Financial Services Limited, 04, LinkRond, Jungpura Extn. New Delhi - 110 014
1,89,70,000/-
GE Capital Transportation Financial Services Limited, 04, LinkRoad, Jungpura Extn. New Delhi - 110 014
47,00,000/-
3
1,15,00,000/-
4
5
The Jammu & Kashmir Bank. Kolkata Main Branch , Mukherjee
2,50,00,000/-
Road, Kolkata
6
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd, 4th Floor, Dr. G MBhosale Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400 018
9,30,000/-
7
UCO Bank, Industrial Finance Branch, 3, Netaji SubhashRoad,Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700001
8,00,00,000/-
8
UCO Bank, Flagship Corporate Branch, 3, Nataji SubhasRoad,Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700001
285,00,00,000/-
9
8,00,000/-
The reply to the above qualifications is as under:
The Company will exercise more due diligence in respect of compliance of Companies Act,2013. Further with respect to the satisfaction of charges it is hereby stated that GE CapitalTransportation Financial Services Limited charge holder is not ascertainable inspite ofreasonable efforts by the Company.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The requisite details as required by Section 134(3) (e), Section 178(3) & (4) and SEBI ( ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements ) Regulations, 2015 is attached herewith and forms part of theDirectors Report. The details of the remuneration policy of the Company as required in terms of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 is provided in Annexure III to theReport.
The details in respect of Disclosure under Section 197(12) and Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in Annexure IV of the Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Pursuant to SEBI ( Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements ) Regulations, 2015 ManagementDiscussion & Analysis, Corporate Governance Report and Certificate regarding compliance to conditionsof corporate governance are made part of this Annual Report. The Management Discussion and Analysiswhich is attached herewith and forms part of the report and which is attached as Annexure V and theCorporate Governance Report which is attached herewith and forms part of the report and which isattached as Annexure VI.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS / GUARANTEES / INVESTMENT:
The details of the investments and loans including security deposit, if any are mentioned in notes to theBalance Sheet. The loans are provided for business purpose. Members are requested to refer the same..
The Company has provided its Security and also provided its Corporate Guarantee for the loan availed byM/s. Fairdeal Supplies Limited for Rs. 318 Crores. Fairdeal Supplies Limited has made full repayment ofdues of UCO Bank and consequently the Security and Corporate Guarantee given by the Company standsextinguished, subject to the fulfillment of requisite formalities.
Further with respect to loans / investment to and from the related parties are more detailed in note no. 10,12 and16 of the Financial Statements
CODE FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING PRACTICES
Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced SEBI (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015 a new Code of Conduct was adopted by the Company with effect from 1stApril, 2020. The Company has also adopted a policy and procedure for enquiry in case of leak ofsensitive and unpublished price information. The Company has instituted a comprehensive code ofconduct in compliance with the SEBI regulations on prevention of insider trading. The code lays downguidelines, which advise on procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made, while dealing in sharesof the Company and cautions on the consequences of non-compliances. The Code is also available on thewebsite of the Company i.e. www.frontlinecorporation.org
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has a structured risk management policy. The Risk management process is designed tosafeguard the organisation from various risks through adequate and timely actions. It is designed toanticipate, evaluate and mitigate risks in order to minimize its impact on the business. The potential risksare inventoried and integrated with the management process such that they receive the necessaryconsideration during decision making. It is dealt with in greater details in the management discussion andanalysis section. The Risk Management Policy is also available on the Company's website atwww.frontlinecorporation.org
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The following Directors are independent in terms of Section 149(6) of the Act and SEBI ( ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements ) Regulations, 2015 :
(A) Mr. Virendra Sharma ( upto 31.3.2024 )
(b) Mr. Dipen Ashit Dalal
(C) Mrs. Aarefa Kutub Kapasi
(D) Mrs. Deepika Pradeep Soni
The Company has received requisite declarations/ confirmations from all the above Directors confirmingtheir independence.
NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
During the year the Board of Directors met 8 (Eight) times. The dates of the Board meetings are as under:
Sr. No.
Date of
Board
Meeting
No. of Directorsentitled to attendthe meeting
No. of Directorsattending themeeting
Name of the Director attendingthe meeting
05/04/2023
1. Mr. Virendra Sharma
2. Mr. Dipen Dalal
3. Mrs. Aarefa Kutub Kapasi
4. Mrs. Dipika Pradeep Soni
30/05/2023
1. Mr. Ram Prasad Agarwal
2. Mr. Pawan Kumar Agarwal
3. Mr. Saurabh Jhunjhunwala
4. Mr. Virendra Sharma
5. Mrs. Aarefa Kutub Kapasi
6. Mrs. Dipika Pradeep Soni
7. Mr. Dipen Ashit Dalal
22/07/2023
1. Mr. Saurabh Jhunjhunwala
2. Mr. Ram Prasad Agrawal
3. Mr. Narayan Prasad Agrawal
14/08/2023
1. Mr. Pawankumar Agrawal
2. Mr. Saurabh Jhunjhunwala
3. Mr. Ram Prasad Agrawal
5. Mr. Dipen Ashit Dalal
6. Mrs. Aarefa Kutub Kapasi
7. Mrs. Dipika Pradeep Soni
31/08/2023
1. Mr. Pawankumar Agarwal
09/11/2023
19/12/2023
2. Mrs. Aarefa Kutub Kapasi
3. Mrs. Dipika Pradeep Soni
14/02/2024
For Committee Meetings please refer the Corporate Governance Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Company is not covered under the criteria of the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act,2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, and therefore it isnot mandatory for the Company to have the Corporate Social Responsibility.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION. PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
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. InternalComplaint Committee are set up at shop floor level to redress complaints received regularly and aremonitored by women line supervisors who directly report to the Chairman. All employees (permanent,contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under the policy. There was no compliant received from anyemployee during the financial year 2023-24 and hence no complaint is outstanding as on 31.03.2024 forRedressal.
The Company has constituted an internal complaint committee pursuant to Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with the mandatory Secretarial Standards issued pursuant to Section 110 ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
In compliance with the provisions of the Act and SEBI ( Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements ) Regulations, 2015 the performance evaluation was carried out as under:
BOARD:
In accordance with the criteria suggested by The Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board ofDirectors evaluated the performance of the Board, having regard to various criteria such as Boardcomposition, Board processes, Board dynamics etc. The Independent Directors, at their separatemeetings, also evaluated the performance of the Board as a whole based on various criteria. The Boardand the Independent Directors were of the unanimous view that performance of the Board of Directors asa whole was satisfactory.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
The performance of the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and theStakeholders Relationship Committee was evaluated by the Board having regard to various criteria suchas committee composition, committee, processes, committee dynamics etc. The Board was of theunanimous view that all the committees were performing their functions satisfactorily and according tothe mandate prescribed by the Board under the regulatory requirements including the provisions of theAct, the Rules framed thereunder and SEBI ( Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements )Regulations, 2015.
INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS:
(a) Independent Directors: In accordance with the criteria suggested by The Nomination andRemuneration Committee, the performance of each independent director was evaluated by the entireBoard of Directors (excluding the director being evaluated) on various parameters like engagement,leadership, analysis, decision making, communication, governance and interest of stakeholders. TheBoard was of the unanimous view that each independent director was a reputed professional and broughthis/her rich experience to the deliberations of the Board. The Board also appreciated the contributionmade by all the independent directors in guiding the management in achieving higher growth andconcluded that continuance of each independent director on the Board will be in the interest of theCompany.
(b) Non-Independent Directors: The performance of each of the non-independent directors (includingthe chair person) was evaluated by the Independent Directors at their separate meeting. Further, theirperformance was also evaluated by the Board of Directors. The various criteria considered for the purposeof evaluation included leadership, engagement, transparency, analysis, decision making, functionalknowledge, governance and interest of stakeholders. The Independent Directors and the Board were ofthe unanimous view that each of the non-independent directors was providing good business and peopleleadership
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS:
There are no material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the Companysubsequent to the date of the Balance sheet and up to the date of the report.
The various Policies required to be adopted by the Company pursuant to provision of the Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements ) 2015 are placed upon the website ofthe Company i.e. www. frontlinecorporation.org
A Certificate obtained from Practicing Company Secretary that none of the Directors of the Company aredisqualified is attached herewith as Annexure VII of the Report.
No Application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of2016) during the year.
Not Applicable.
a) No issue of Equity Shares or Securities with Differential Voting Rights.
b) No issue of Equity Shares or Securities with Employees Stock Option Scheme.
c) No Voluntary revision of financial statements or Board Report was made during the year.
d) No amount or Shares were required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
Your Directors acknowledge the continued support and cooperation received from the CentralGovernment, Shareholders, Banks and other Lenders, suppliers and Dealers.
The Board also wishes to record its sincere appreciation of the total commitment, dedication and hardwork, put in by every member of Frontline Group.
By order of the Board of Directors ofFrontline Corporation Limited
Sd/-
Place: Ahmedabad Ram Prasad Agarwal
Date: 14th August, 2024 Chairman
DIN: 00060359