Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 39thAnnual Report of your Company alongwith the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024.
1. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Amount (in hundreds)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
For thefinancialyear ended31st March,2024(Rs.)
For thefinancialyear ended31st March,2023(Rs.)
For thefinancialyear ended31st March,2024
(Rs.)
Revenue from Operationincluding other income
37,17,017.64
84,764.00
Expenses excludingDepreciation
14,65,583.17
33,774.00
Depreciation andAmortization
11,353.60
1,718.67
1719.27
Profit (Loss) Before Tax
22,40,080.87
49,271.34
22,41,005.18
48,754.14
Extraordinary items
0.00
Current Tax
(4,18,324.18)
(5,569.31)
Deferred Tax Adjustment
314.76
(1,092.13)
(1,621.79)
MAT Credit entitlement
(5569.31)
Excess/short provisionrelating earlier year tax
5,569.31
(25.83)
Profit (loss) After Tax
18,27,640.76
42,584.07
18,28,565.07
44,780.79
Net fixed assets
90.365.09
53,179.29
90,365.09
Share capital
95,146.80
Reserve & SurplusProfit/(Loss)
26,03,475.58
7,75,834.81
26,01,497.75
7,72,932.67
2. DIVIDEND:
The board of directors has not recommended any dividend for the financial year.
During the year under review Total Income of the Company has increased from Rs. Rs.84,76,400.00/-. to Rs. 37,17,01,764.24/-. The Net Profit for the current year stood at Rs18,27,64,076.24/ - as against Net profit of Rs. 42,58,406.70/-in the previous year.
The Company has transfer of Rs. 3,65,52,815.00.00 to the statutory reserve.
There has been no change in the objects of the Company. Business is being conducted as perthe objectives described in the Memorandum of Association of the Company. There has beenno material change in the line or nature of business that the Company is operating in.
During the year under review, the following Companies continued to hold the status ofAssociate of your Company: -
SL
No.
Name of Company
CIN
Applicable
Section.
1.
AMBER MERCANTILES LTD
U67120RJ1990PLC059663
2(6)
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Accounting Standard AS-21 onConsolidated Financial Statements read with Accounting Standard AS-23 and 27 onAccounting for Investments in Associates/ Subsidiaries, the Companies are required toprepare Consolidated Financial Statements of its Associate(s) / Subsidiary (ies) to be laidbefore Annual General Meeting of the Company, accordingly. The Consolidated FinancialStatement incorporating the Accounts of Associate Company(ies) along with the Auditor'sReport thereon forms part of this Annual Report.
However, the Company does not have any Subsidiary and Joint Venture Company duringthe year under review.
As per Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, your Company has prepared a ConsolidatedFinancial Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2024 which together with Auditor'sReport thereon form part of this Annual Report.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable, as there was no Dividend
declared and paid last year.
Company has not accepted any deposits from the public, during the year under review.
As on the date of this report, no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred, between the end of the financial year towhich these financial statements relate.
Annual Return as required under Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, is available on the website ofthe company at https:// mtfl.in.
Pursuant to clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 withrespect to Directors' Responsibility Statement it is confirmed that-
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) Such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments andestimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of theprofit of the company for that period;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act for safeguarding the assetsof the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
e) That internal financial controls were laid down to be followed and that such internalfinancial controls were adequate and were operating effectively.
f) That proper system was devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has 951468 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each amounting to Rs. 95,14,680. Duringthe year under review, the Company has not issued any shares or any convertibleinstruments.
The Company has only one class of Equity Share having a par value of Rs. 10/ -each holderof share is entitled to one vote per share with same rights.
During the Year 2023-24, the company has not made any issue of equity shares withdifferential voting rights, Sweat Equity Shares and employee stock option.
Shares of company have been listed on Bombay Stock Exchange.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 139(8) and other applicable provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 M/s GUPTA & SHAH. Chartered Accountant (FRN: 01416C), wereappointed as statutory Auditors of the Company to fill the Casual Vacancy caused by theresignation of M/ s Chaudhary Pandiya & CO., Chartered Accountants (Firm RegistrationNumber- 001903C) to hold office up to the conclusion of the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting.
In accordance with Sec 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s GUPTA & SHAH. CharteredAccountant (FRN: 01416C), shall be appoint by the members as Statutory Auditors of theCompany at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year ended on31stMarch 2023, for a period of 5 years to hold office from the conclusion of this Annualgeneral meeting till the conclusion of Annual General Meeting of the Company to be heldfor the F.Y. ending on 31st March 2028.
The observations made by the Auditors in their Report read with relevant notes as given inthe Notes on Accounts annexed to the Accounts, are self explanatory and therefore do notcall for any further comments under Section 134 (3)(f) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Auditors of the Company have not raised any queries or made any Qualifications on theAccounts adopted by the Board which were then audited by them.
The provisions of Section 204 read with Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Boardhas appointed M/s. Mahendra Khandelwal & Co., a firm of Company Secretaries inPractice, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed to this Board report as Annexure-III.
The Independent Directors hold office for a fixed period of five years from the date of theirappointment and are not liable to retire by rotation. Out of the remaining Non-Executive/Non-Independent Directors, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act andthe Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. SHASHANK PARASRAMPURIA (DIN:
07182816) is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, offer his candidature forreappointment as Director.
The Board of the Company as on March 31, 2024 consisted of 5 directors out of which 2 areindependent directors.
All Independent Directors have given declaration that they meet the criteria ofindependence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation16 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board of the Company as on March 31, 2024 consist of 5 directors out of which 2 areindependent directors, one is Managing Director and one is Executive director one is NonExecutive Director, non - independent director.
The Company has appointed Mr. Rakesh Panwar as Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer of the company.
The Audit Committee comprises Independent Directors namely Shri Gautam Lhila(Independent Director and Chairman), Shri Pradeep Kumar Dada (Independent Director)and Shri Sudhir Kumar Parasrampuria (Director) as other Members. All the
recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of Shri Gautam
Lhila(Independent Director and Chairman), Shri Pradeep Kumar Dada (IndependentDirector) and Shri Sudhir Kumar Parasrampuria (Director) as other Members. All therecommendations made by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee were accepted bythe Board.
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation toremuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of theCompany. This policy also lays down criteria for selection and appointment of BoardMembers. The details of this policy are enclosed herewith as Annexure-'II'.
The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings andoutgo are as follows:
The company is not engaged in manufacturing activity, the details relating to Conservationof Energy, Technology Absorption. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as per Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 being not applicable, hence not provided.
The particulars regarding Technology absorption are: NIL
As on 31.03.2024
As on 31.03.2023
a) Earnings in foreign exchange
Nil
b) Expenditure / outgo inexchange (Travelling)
foreign Nil
During the financial year 2023-24, following meetings were convened:? Board Meetings
S. No.
Date of Board Meeting
Board's Strength
No. of Directors Present
30/05/2023
5
2.
18/07/2023
3.
26/07/2023
4.
06/09/2023
5.
09/11/2023
6.
12/02/2024
? Audit Committee Meetings
Date of Meeting
Strength ofMembers
No. of Members Present
3
? Nomination & Remuneration Committee Meetings
S.No.
Strength of
No. of members present
Members
29/05/2023
? Independent Director's Meeting
22/03/2024
2
? Stake-holder Relationship Meeting
11/02/2024
Type of Meeting
Date ofMeeting
Total No. ofMembers Entitleto Attend
Number ofMembersAttended
Annual GeneralMeeting
30-09-2024
305
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The Company has formulated a Board Evaluation template for performance evaluation ofthe Independent Directors, the Board, its Committees and other individual Directors whichincludes criteria for performance valuation of the Non-Executive Directors and ExecutiveDirectors.
The formal Board evaluation as mandated under the Companies Act and ListingRegulations has been carried out during the year.
The Company has in place an appropriate Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace in accordance with the provisions of The Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to prevent sexualharassment of its employees.
During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The company has established a vigil mechanism for grievances redressal of director andemployees of the company which will help in reporting genuine concerns or grievances ofdirectors and employees.
As the Company does not fall under the class of companies as prescribed under Section 135of Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, therefore the provisions related toCorporate Social Responsibility is not applicable to the Company.
Therefore, Company is not liable to contribute towards Corporate Social Responsibility.
Particulars of Loan given, Investments made, guarantees given and securities providedalong with the purpose for which the loan or guarantee or security is proposed to be utilizedby the recipient are provided in financial statement
The particulars of contracts or arrangements entered into by the Company with relatedparties referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 includingcertain arms length transactions under the proviso thereto have been disclosed in Form No.AOC -2, as Annexure -I.
(A) Managerial Remuneration of Rs. 6,00,000/- is paid to the Managing Director of thecompany.
(B) There is no Employee who is in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 8,50,000 permonth. or Rs. 102,00,000 per annum under Section 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in the financial 2023-24.
(C) The company does not have any material information to report in accordance with Rule5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014.
In view of minimal operational activities, no Risk Management Policy was framed by theBoard.
The Company has proper place and adequate internal control systems commensurate withthe nature of its business, and size and complexity of its operations. Internal control systemscomprising of policies and procedures are designed to ensure reliability of financialreporting, timely feedback on achievement of operational and strategic goals, compliancewith policies, procedure, applicable laws and regulations, and all assets and resources areacquired economically, used efficiently and adequately protected.
Electronic copies of the Annual Report 2023-24 and the notice of 39thAGM are sent to allmembers whose e-mail address is registered with the company/depository participants. Formembers who have not registered their email address, physical copies are sent in thepermitted mode.
29. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THEREGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOINGCONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
There were no orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and company's operations in future.
The Company complies with applicable secretarial standards.
The Board of Directors has from time to time framed and approved policies as required bythe SEBI LODR Regulations as well as under the Companies Act, 2013. These policies will bereviewed by the Board at periodic intervals. Some of the key policies that have been adoptedare as follows:
? Code for Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information
? Code of Conduct for Insider Trading
? Policy on Related Party Transactions
? Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management Personnel
We firmly believe that employee motivation, development and engagement are key aspect ofgood human resource management. We provide several forums and communicationchannels for our employees to not only share their point of view and feedback related to ourbusiness, but also share feedback self-development and career advancement. These forums
have helped us to identify and implement a number of structural changes during the yearunder review.
32. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
An acknowledgement with thanks is hereby conveyed to all with whose help, cooperationand hard work the Company was able to achieve the results.
By order of the BoardFor MAGNANIMOUS TRADE & FINANCE LTDCIN: L65923RJ1991PLC059251
Date: 06-09-2024Place: Jaipur
Sd/- Sd/-
PARWATI PARASRAMPURIA SUDHIR KUMAR PARASRAMPURIA
Managing Director Director
DIN: 00359065 DIN: 00358982