Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 30th Annual Report of Filmcity Media Limited ("Your Company/the Company) together with the Audited Financial Statements of the year ended March 31, 2024.
In compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, ("the Act"), the Securities andExchange Board of India ("SEBI") (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015("Listing Regulations"), this Board’s Report is prepared based on the standalone financial statements ofthe Company for the year under review.
The highlights of Financial Results on Standalone basis for the Financial Year ended on March 31,2024 are as follows:
(fin lakhs)
PARTICULARS
Year ended31.03.2024
Year ended31.03.2023
Total Revenue from Operations
201.03
0.00
Other Income
0.59
Total Income
201.62
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
0.19
0.24
Total Expenses
192.48
36.99
Profit (Loss) Before Tax
9.15
(36.99)
Tax Expenses/Deferred Tax
0.03
Net Profit/(Loss) After Taxation
9.12
Your Company has earned Income from Operation and Profit before Tax aggregated to Rs. 201.62 Lakhsand 9.15 Lacs during the current year, respectively as compared income from operation is 0.00 Lacs andProfit/(Loss) before tax (36.99) Lacs during the previous year.
Company were required to comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (IND-AS) for the preparation ofthe Financial Statements. Accordingly, the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31,2024are prepared as per IND-AS.
The Company is engaged in the business of Film production, Distribution and Exhibition. Detailed informationon the operation of the Company and details on the state affairs of the Company are covered in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report attached to this Report.
There was no change in the nature of business of company
During the year under review, the Company has transferred amount of Rs. 9.12 lacs to the GeneralReserves. As on 31st March, 2024, Reserves and Surplus (other equity) of the Company were at (2.52)lakhs.
The Board of Directors of the Company has not recommended any dividend on the equity shares of theCompany for the financial year 2023-2024 due to conservation of profits.
As on March 31,2024, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company was Rs. 30,00,00,000. The paid-upequity share capital of the Company as on March 31,2024 was Rs. 3,05,70,969/- comprising of 3,05,70,969Equity shares of Face Value of 1/- each. During the year under review, there were no changes in capitalstructure of the Company. Your Company has not issued any equity shares with differential rights as todividends, voting or otherwise, or any convertible securities, warrants or Sweat Equity shares. Your Companydoes not have any Employee Stock Option Scheme or Employee Stock Purchase Scheme.
The equity shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited vide Scrip Code 531486. Your Company haspaid the Annual Listing Fee up to date and there are no arrears. Further the trading of equity shares of yourCompany started by BSE Limited w.e.f July 18, 2024. The BSE have nation-wide trading terminals andtherefore provide full liquidity to the investors.
Your Company has not accepted or invited any Deposits from the public and consequently no Depositshave matured/become due for re-payment as on 31st March, 2024.
The Company has a robust internal business management framework to identify, evaluate business risksand opportunities which seeks to minimize adverse impact on the business objectives and enhance theCompany's business prospects. Risk Management is an Integral part of the Company's business strategy
The Board has pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, framed "Vigil Mechanism (WhistleBlower) Policy" ("the Policy")' to deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any. This Policy hasbeen formulated to provide Vigil Mechanism for employees including directors of the Company to reportgenuine concerns from time to time. The said policy is placed on the website of the Company and may beaccessed at a link https://filmcitym.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VIGIL-MECHANISM-WHISTLE-BLOWER-POLICY.pdf
The Company has adopted the various policies in compliance with the provisions of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015:
1. Policy for Determination of Materiality of Disclosures.
2. Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions.
3. Adoption of policy on preservation of documents.
4. Adoption of archival policy.
5. Policy on determine materiality of event
6. Risk Management Policy
The details of the Policy are available on the website of the Company at www.filmcitym.com
Your Company has connectivity with NSDL & CDSL for dematerlisation of its equity shares. The ISIN no.INE600B01033 has been allotted for the company. Therefore, the member and/or investors may keeptheir shareholding in the electronic mode with their Depository Participates
The Composition of Board of Directors of the Company is in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 17 of the SEBI LODR, 2015. Our Company has an appropriate combination of Executive,Non- Executive and Independent Directors including an Independent Woman Director to maintainindependence and efficiency of the Board in its functions of governance and management.
Our Company’s directors are highly experienced professionals in their respective functional areas andprovide directions to the management on operational issues, adoption of systems and best practices inmanagement and oversight of compliance of various legal and other requirements. The members of ourBoard are from diverse backgrounds with exceptional skills and experience in critical areas like StockMarket, finance, entrepreneurship and general management. The Board reviews its strength and compositionfrom time to time to ensure that it remains aligned with the statutory as well as business requirements.
The Company believes that an active and well-informed Board is necessary to ensure highest standardsof corporate governance. All statutory and other significant and material information are placed before theBoard to enable it to discharge its fiduciary duties keeping in mind the interests of all its stakeholders andthe Company’s corporate governance philosophy.
The Board of Directors complies with the provisions of SEBI LODR, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013 inregard to the meetings of the Board and Committees thereof. The Management and Board of the Companycontinuously and actively supervise the arena of Corporate Strategy, planning, external contracts andother board matters on continual basis. The Senior Management Personnel heading separate divisionsare responsible for day to day operations of their respective divisions.
Board Composition
The Board of Directors (’Board’) has an optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors,representing a blend of professionalism, knowledge and experience. The size and composition of theBoard meet the requirements of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 (’Listing Regulations’). As on March 31,2024, the Board comprises of 5 Directors out of which 1 isManaging Director, 2 are Executive Director, 2 are Non-Executive Independent Directors. All Directors arecompetent and experienced personalities in their respective fields.
The Independent Directors neither have any pecuniary relationship or transactions with the company, norwith the promoters, and management, which may affect independence or judgment of the directors in anymanner. All the Independent Directors have satisfied the criteria/conditions of independence as laid downin Regulation 16(1 )(b) of the SEBI LODR , 2015 and Section 149(6) of Companies Act, 2013. TheIndependent Directors have confirmed that they have registered their names in the databank maintainedwith the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (’IICA’). The Board periodically evaluates the need for changein its composition.
Pursuant to Section 164(2) of the Act, all the Directors have also provided annual declarations that theyhave not been disqualified to act as Directors. The number of Directorship(s), Committee Membership(s)/ Chairmanship(s) of all Directors is within respective limits prescribed under the Act and SEBI LODR,2015 as amended from time to time.
Key Managerial Personnel
In terms of Section 203 of the Act, the following are the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company:
Mr. Surendra Ramkishore Gupta, Managing Director, Mr. Mohit Jain, Executive Director cum CFO, Mrs.Kirti Vishnu Tiwari, Executive Director cum CEO and Mrs. Raksha Kumari, Company Secretary of theCompany
Board Meetings
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on the Company’s business policy and strategyapart from other Board business. The Board exhibits strong operational oversight with regular presentationsin quarterly meetings. if the need arises, the Board’s or Committee’s approval is taken by passing resolutionsthrough circulation or by calling the Board / Committee meetings at a shorter notice, in accordance withthe applicable law.
The agenda for the Board and Committee meetings includes detailed notes on the items to be discussedto enable the Directors to make an informed decision
Number of Board Meetings
During the year under review, five (5) Board Meetings were held during the financial year 2023-24, on April06, 2023; May 19, 2023; August 04, 2023; November 08, 2023 and February 09, 2024.
The Board of Directors carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board Committees, andIndividual Directors in accordance with the Act, Listing Regulations, and Governance Guidelines. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee led an internal evaluation process to assess the performanceof the Board, its committees, and individual directors.
The performance of Individual Directors was reviewed by the Board and the NRC, with criteria such aspreparedness, constructive contributions, and input in meetings. Non Independent Directors, the Board asa whole, and the Chairman of the Company were evaluated at a separate meeting of Independent Directors.The evaluation results were discussed at the Board meeting, where an action plan was agreed upon.
Board Diversity
The Company recognizes and embraces the importance of a diverse board in its success. The Companybelieves that a truly diverse board will leverage differences in thought, perspective, knowledge, skill,regional and industry experience, cultural and geographical background, age, ethnicity, race, and gender,which will help the Company to retain its competitive advantage. The Board has adopted the Board DiversityPolicy, as a part of NRC Policy which sets out the approach to the diversity of the Board of Directors. Thesaid Policy is hosted on the website of the Company at www.filmcitym.com.
Appointment of Independent Directors
Your Company has appointed following Two (Two) Independent Directors including 1 (one) Women Director.
• Ms. Priyanka Singh (DIN: 08752330)
• Mr. Nitesh Singh (DIN: 08751700)
The Board further confirms that the Independent Directors also meet the criteria of expertise, experienceand integrity in terms of Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended).
Independent Directors
Ms. Priyanka Singh and Mr. Nitesh Singh are Independent Directors on the BoardRe-appointment of Directors retiring by rotation
Pursuant to the provision of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, ("Act") and articles of association ofthe Company, Mr. Surendra Ramkishore Gupta (DIN: 00778018) Managing Director of the Company,retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, has offer himself for re¬appointment. The Board recommended her re-appointment for consideration at the ensuing AGM. Thedisclosures required regarding appointment / re-appointment of Mr. Surendra Ramkishore Gupta (DIN:00778018) pursuant to Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard onGeneral Meeting issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India are given in the Notice of AGM,forming part of the Annual Report.
Pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company
During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationshipor transactions with the Company other than sitting fees, commission, and reimbursement of expensesincurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings of the Board/ Committee(s) of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of Listing Regulations, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee (NRC) has formulated "Nomination and Remuneration Policy" which dealsinter-alia with the appointment and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, SeniorManagement and other employees. The said policy is uploaded on the website of the Company and web-link thereto is https://filmcitvm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NRC-Policv.pdf
The salient features of the policy are as under:
a. NRC shall identify, ascertain and consider the integrity, qualification, expertise and experience ofthe person for the appointment as a Director of the Company and recommend to the Board his /her appointment. The Directors shall uphold ethical standards of integrity and probity and shallexercise their duties and responsibilities in the interest of the Company.
b. A person proposed to be appointed as Director should possess adequate qualification, expertiseand experience for the position he / she is considered for appointment. They shall possessappropriate core skills/ expertise/ competencies/ knowledge in one or more fields of finance, law,management, and marketing and administration, in the context of business and/or the sector inwhich the company operates. The NRC has the discretion to decide whether qualifications, expertiseand experience possessed by a person are sufficient/ satisfactory for the concerned position.
c. The Company shall comply with the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations and any otherlaws if applicable for appointment of Director of the Company. The Company shall ensure thatprovisions relating to limit of maximum directorships, age, term etc. are complied with.
a. The remuneration including commission payable to the Whole Time /Executive Director(s) /Managing Director shall be determined and recommended by the NRC to the Board for approval.
b. While determining the remuneration of the Executive Directors, following factors shall be consideredby the NRC/ Board:
• Role played by the individual in managing the Company including responding to the challengesfaced by the Company
• Individual performance and company performance so that remuneration meets appropriateperformance benchmarks
• Reflective of size of the Company, complexity of the sector/ industry/company’s operationsand the Company’s financial position.
Sitting Fees: Independent Directors are entitled for sitting fees for attending meetings of the Board orCommittee of the Board or for any other purposes as may be decided by the Board, of such sum asmay be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company within the overall limits prescribed underthe Act and the rules made there under, Listing regulations or other applicable law.
As required under the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Company has constituted the following statutorycommittees:
a. Audit Committee
b. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
c. Stakeholders Relationship Committee18 AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit Committee is duly constituted by the Board of Directors of the Company in accordance with therequirements of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015. The Audit Committee as on March 31,2024, comprisesof the following directors:
Ms. Priyanka Singh, ChairpersonMr. Nitesh Singh, MemberMs. Kirti Vishnu Tiwari, Member
During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendationsof the Committee.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors is duly constituted by the Board of Directors ofthe Company in accordance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 & Regulation19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Nomination andRemuneration Committee as on March 31, 2023, comprises of the following directors:
Mr. Nitesh Singh, Chairperson
Ms. Priyanka Singh, Member
Mr. Mohit Jain, Member
The Committee looks into redressal of Shareholder's/Investors' complaints related to transfer of shares,non-receipt of balance sheet, non-receipt of declared dividends, among others.
The Committee has such term of reference, role, responsibility and powers as specified in Section 178 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligation andDisclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, as amended from time to time.
Composition of Stakeholder's Relationship committee meets the criteria laid down in Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulation 2015.
Ms. Priyanka Singh, Chairperson
Mr. Nitesh Singh, Garg, Member
Mr. Surendra Ramkishore Gupta, Member
During the year under review, the Company has not provided any loans, given any guarantee to any BodyCorporate under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. Further, the Company has not made aninvestments under the said section of the companies act, 2013
In compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment)Regulations, 2018 ('the PIT Regulations'), as amended from time to time, The Board of Directors hasadopted the code of "Code Of Practices & Procedures For Fair Disclosure Of Unpublished Price SensitiveInformation" under Regulation 8(1) of the PIT Regulations. Regular presentations and updates on relevantstatutory changes encompassing important laws are made and circulated to the Directors.
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 sensitive informationin relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. The Board isresponsible for implementation of the Code.
The above said code have been uploaded on the website of the company and also in accordance with thePIT Regulations. Your Company has a comprehensive Code of Conduct for regulating, monitoring andreporting of trading by Insiders. The said Code lays down guidelines, which advise Insiders on the proceduresto be followed and disclosures to be made in dealing with the shares of the Company and cautions themon consequences of non-compliances.
Transaction entered with related parties for the year under review were in the ordinary course of businessand are placed before the Audit Committee on regular basis. All the transactions entered with relatedparties do not attract the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 none of the Directors haveany pecuniary relationships or transactions with the Company. The related party transactions entered intoby the Company are disclosed in Note no 26 of the Notes to Accounts. No transactions were entered intoby the Company then disclosure of Form AOC-2 not required. The Policy on Related Party Transactionsas approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company’s website at www.filmcitvm.com.
Your Company has adopted a policy on Related Party Transactions and it has been uploaded on theCompany’s website at https://filmcitym.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RPT.pdf
The Company is not having any subsidiary or associate or joint venture, it is not required to consolidate thefinancial statements in terms of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014. the Company has framed a policy for determining material subsidiaries, whichcan be https://filmcitvmÝCom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/POLICY-ON-MATERIAL-SUBSIDIARIESÝPdf
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3) (c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors, tothe best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained bythem, state and confirm that:
♦ In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31,2024, the applicable accountingstandards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
♦ such accounting policies as mentioned in the notes to the Financial Statements for the year endedMarch 31, 2024, have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates havebeen made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company as at March 31,2024 and of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
♦ 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 the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
♦ the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024, have been prepared on a goingconcern basis;
♦ internal financial controls to be followed by the Company have been laid down and that the saidfinancial controls were adequate and were operating effectively;
♦ Proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws have been devisedand such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Your Company has appointed following 2 (Two) Independent Directors including 1 (one) Women DirectorMs. Priyanka Singh (DIN: 08752330)
Mr. Nitesh Singh (DIN: 08751700)
The Company has received necessary declarations from Independent Director(s) confirming that they meetthe criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 along withRules framed thereunder and Regulation 16 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 and independent of the management. Independent Director(s) has already registered withMCA Databank of Independent Directors in terms of section 150 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule6 of the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, and also given the online self¬assessment proficiency test and cleared the same within the timelines as prescribed by MCA, to whomeverit was applicable. The Independent Directors comply with the Code of Conduct prescribed under Schedule IVof the Companies Act, 2013, and the Code of Business Conduct adopted by the Company.
The Provision of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was no dividenddeclared.
Your Company has in place Familiarization Programme for the Independent Directors to familiarize themabout the Company and their role, rights and responsibilities in the Company. At the time of appointmentof a Director (including Independent Director), a formal letter of appointment is given to them, which interalia explains the role, function, duties and responsibilities expected from them as Directors of the Company.The draft letter of appointment containing terms and conditions of their appointment is available on thewebsite of the Company www.filmcitym.com. The Director is also explained the compliances requiredfrom him/her under the Companies Act, 2013, Listing Regulations and other applicable laws. The Chairmanalso does one to one discussion with the newly appointed Directors to familiarize them with the Company'soperations. On the request of the individual director, site visits to plant locations are also organized by thecompany for the directors to enable them to understand the operations of the Company. Further, on anongoing basis as a part of Agenda of Board meetings, discussions are made on various matters inter aliacovering the Company's business and operations, Industry and regulatory updates etc. The FamiliarizationProgramme and details of Familiarization Programme imparted during 2023-24 are uploaded on the websiteof the Company www.filmcitym.com.
The Company believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to its success. A diverseBoard, among others, will enhance the quality of decisions by utilizing different skills, qualifications,professional experience, and knowledge of the Board members necessary for achieving sustainable andbalanced development. Accordingly, the Company has formulated and adopted the Nomination andRemuneration Policy in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rulesissued thereunder and the Listing Regulations during the financial year under review.
The said Policy of the Company, inter alia, provides that the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeshall formulate the criteria for appointment of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors on theBoard of Directors of the Company and persons in the Senior Management of the Company, theirremuneration including determination of qualifications, positive attributes, independence of directors andother matters as provided under subsection (3) of Section 178 of the Act (including any statutorymodification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force). The Policy also lays down broadguidelines for evaluation of performance of Board as a whole, Committees of the Board, individual Directorsincluding the chairperson and the Independent Directors. The Policy encourages the appointment of womenat senior executive levels and thereby promoting diversity. The Policy is designed to attract, recruit, retainand motivate best available talent.
There was no change carried in such policy during the year under review.
The web link of the Remuneration Policy is https://filmcitym.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NRC-Policy.pdf.
In terms of SEBI (Prohibitions of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time, theCompany has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading (Insider Code) as approved bythe Company's Board. A copy of the code has been upload on the Company's website at www.filmcitym.com.Any Insiders (as defined in Insider Code) including designated employees & persons and their relativesare, inter-alia, prohibited from trading in the shares and securities of the Company or counsel any personduring any period when the "unpublished price sensitive information" are available with them. The InsiderCode also requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits dealing in Company'sshares by the 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.
As per the Circular No. CIR/CFD/POLICY CELL/7/2014 dated September 15, 2014, issued by the SecuritiesExchange Board of India and as per the Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) ofregulation 46 and para C , D and E of Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 shall not apply, in respect of the listed entity having paid up equity share capital notexceeding rupees ten crore and net worth not exceeding rupees twenty five crore, as on the last day of theprevious financial year. Therefore, the Company is not falling under aforesaid applicability criteria, prescribedin SEBI Circular as mentioned aforesaid, and does not require to prepare and attach the report on CorporateGovernance with this Annual Report.
Your Company is not Mandatorily required to submit Business Responsibility Report for the year endedMarch 31, 2024 as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, Provided that wherethe provision of the Act becomes applicable to the Company at a later date, the Company shall complywith the requirements within stipulated time from the date on which the provisions become applicable tothe Company.
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year under review as stipulated underRegulation 34 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 is presented in the separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
35. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONETIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS ORFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
There are no instances of one time settlement during the financial year under review.
The Company has not implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility initiative as the provisions ofSection 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder are not applicable to the Companyand consequently, the reporting requirements thereunder do not at present apply to your company.
Trading in the Equity Shares of the Company is only permitted in the dematerialized form as per theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) circular dated May 29, 2000. The Company has establishedconnectivity with both the Depositories viz. National Security Depository Ltd. (NSDL) as well as CentralDepository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL) to facilitate the demat trading. As on 31st March, 2024, 97.63% ofthe Company’s Share Capital is in dematerialized form.
The ISIN allotted to the equity shares of the Company is INE600B01033.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 139 of the Act, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committeeof the Company, the Board of Directors on January 30, 2023, Re-appointed of M/s Bhatter & AssociatesChartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.131411W), as the Statutory Auditor of the Company for a periodof 5 (Five) years, to audit the financial statement so the Company for the financial year from 2022-23 to 2026¬27, by the members of the Company at their Annual General Meeting held on March 18, 2023.
The Statutory Auditors M/s. Bhatter & Associates, Chartered Accountants have issued their reports onFinancial Statements for the year ended March 31,2024 and there are no adverse remarks or qualificationsin the said report.
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditor have not reported any instancesof frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees to the Audit Committee under section143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with rules thereunder, the Board at its meetingheld on August 04, 2023 had appointed M/s. VRG & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries(Membership No. 33236 & Peer review Certificate No. 1678/2022) to conduct Secretarial Audit of theCompany for the year ended March 31, 2024. The Secretarial Audit Report issued by them in Form No.MR-3 is provided as an "Annexure-I" to this Report.
The provisions of Cost Records and Cost Audit as prescribed under Section 148 of the Companies Act,2013 are not applicable to the Company.
The Percentage increase in remuneration, ratio of remuneration of each director and key ManagerialPersonnel (KMP) as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 5 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 form part of Annexure-II to this Board report.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has placed acopy of the Annual Return as at March 31,2024 on its website at www.filmcitym.com and web-links theretoare given below:
Annual Return for FY 20232-24: https://filmcitvm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Draft-Form MGT 7.pdf
Wherever possible, energy conservation measures have been implemented. However, efforts toconserve and optimize the use of energy through improved operational methods and other means arebeing undertaken on an on-going basis
Not applicable since the Company is not in its operational face during the year under review.
(a) Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil
(b) Foreign Exchange Out go: Nil
The Company has made disclosures in this Report for the items prescribed in section 134(3) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to the extent the transactionstook place on those items during the financial year under review. Further, no disclosure or reporting isrequired in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the FinancialYear under review:
a) Public Deposits (Deposit from the public falling within the ambit of section 73 of the Act and the Rulesmade thereof):
The Company has not accepted any deposits from public and as such, no amount on account ofprincipal or interest on public deposits was outstanding as on the date of the balance sheet.
b) Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise:
During the Financial Year under review, the Company has not issued shares with differential votingrights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme:
Your Company has not issued any shares including sweat equity shares to employees of the companyunder any scheme during the Financial Year under review.
d) Disclosure under section 67(3) of the Companies Act, 2013:
The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares byemployees or by trustees for the benefit of employees. No disclosure is required under section 67(3)(c)of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 16(4)of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules,2014, in respect of voting rights not exercised directly by the employees of the Company as theprovisions of the said section are not applicable during the period under review.
e) Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace (Prevention, ProhibitionAnd Redressal) Act, 2013:
Since, there were no Employee's in the Company except KMP hence, it was not required to formulateand adopt a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment and constitute an internal compliant committeein line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibitionand Redressal) Act, 2013.
f) Significant and Material Orders Passed by the Regulators or Courts:
There have been no any other significant and material orders passed by Regulators or Courts orTribunals impacting the going concern status and the future operations of the Company.
g) There is no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process initiated under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016:
There were no application against the Company that has been filed or is pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016, nor the Company has done any one time settlement with any Bank orFinancial institutions.
46. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND APPRECIATION
The Board also would like to thank our shareholders, vendors, service providers, bankers and all otherstakeholders for their continued and consistent support to the Company during the year.
Finally, the Directors wish to express their gratitude to the members for their unwavering trust and support.Your Directors trust that you will consider the working results satisfactory.
For and on behalf of the BoardFILMCITY MEDIA LIMITED
Sd/-
(Nitesh Singh)
Chairman
Place : Mumbai DIN: 08751700
Date : 14-05-2024