The Board of Directors hereby presents its 39th Director's Report on business and operations of theCompany, along with Standalone Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended on 31st March,2024.
The Company is a Non Deposit Accepting Non-Banking Finance Company (“NBFC”), holding a Certificate ofRegistration (14.01006) from the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”).
With the expected positive momentum in the Indian economy, the Company is focused on growth andachieving profitability along with a renewed commitment to enhance quality and customer service and toreduce costs. Innovations, investment and positive modifications are expected in the near future, boostingthe Company's revenues. Together with forward looking strategy, the Company is also focusing extensivelyon expanding the business and operational improvements through various strategic projects for operationalexcellence and cost cutting initiatives.
The Financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 is summarizedbelow: -
Particulars
For the year Ended
31st March 2024
31st March 2023
Total Revenue (I)
263.22
1412.52
Total Expenses (II)
518.81
1480.90
Profit Before Exceptional, Tax & Extraordinary Item
(255.59)
(68.38)
Tax Expenses:
Current Tax
0
Deferred Tax Liability(Net)
-
Income Tax Earlier Year
0.00187
(23.52)
MAT Credit Entitlement
Profit After Tax
(91.90)
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.22
0.08
During the period, the company earned total revenue of Rs. 263221.61/- for the year ended 31st March,2024 in comparison of Rs. 1412523.53/- for the year ended 31st March, 2023. The Company recorded a lossof Rs. 25558857 /- during the year ended 31st March, 2024 against a loss of Rs. 9190031/- in previous yearended 31st March, 2023.
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The Company is planning to expand and thereby would need funds to invest in future projects. Therefore,the Company does not recommend any dividend but the directors are hopeful for better results in enduingfuture.
As at the end of the reporting period, in its Reserve and Surplus the Company has a deficit of Rs. 11909741/¬, Statutory Reserve of Rs. 2,30,29,721/- and General Reserve of Rs. 4,11,218/-.
During the period under review the Company has a loss of Rs. 25558857/- in the current Financial Year andhence the Company has not transferred any amount in Statutory Reserve as required under Section 45-ICof RBI Act, 1934 as the company has loss in the current year. The Company has also created a provision ofRs. 2,50,100/- @ 0.25% of Standard Assets.
During the period under review, the Company Has Authorized Share Capital of Rs. 12,00,00,000(12,00,00,000 shares of Re. 1/- each) and Paid-up Share Capital of Rs. 11,66,00,000 (11,66,00,000 shares ofRe. 1/- each).
The Shares of the Company is listed on BSE Limited and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited.
The Annual listing fees for the Financial Year 2023-24 have been paid to the Stock Exchanges.
The Company does not have any subsidiaries, associates and joint venture companies. Hence, the disclosureof particulars with respect to information related to performance and financial position of the Subsidiaries,joint ventures or associate Companies subject to rule 8(1) and 8(5)(iv) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014is not applicable.
During the period under review, the Company doesn't have any branch office.
The Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from the public and as such, no amount onaccount of principal or interest on deposits from the public was payable or outstanding as on 31st March,2024.
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits falling under Chapter V of Companies Act,2013.
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company, if any, with related partiesreferred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm's lengthtransactions under third proviso thereto are disclosed in Form AOC -2 as Annexure -I.
During the period under review the Board of Directors of the Company was duly constituted.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
S. No.
Name
Designation
1.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharda
Managing Director
2.
Mr. Umesh Kumar Bajaj
Non-Executive & Independent Director
3.
Mr. Jeevan Singh Rana
4.
Ms. Sangita
Non- Executive Director
LIST OF KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP) AS ON 31st MARCH, 2024:
Mr. Kishore Kargeti
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Shyam Lal
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
The Agenda and Notice of the Meetings were circulated well in advance to the respective Directors. Duringthe year under review, 7 (Seven) Board Meetings, 5 (Five) Audit Committee Meetings, 1 (One) Nomination& Remuneration Committee Meetings, 1 (One) Shareholder's Grievance Committee Meeting, 1 (One)Internal Complaints Committee Meeting, 1 (One) Risk Management Committee Meeting and 1 (One)Independent Directors Meeting were convened and held. The intervening gap between the Meetings waswithin the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 i.e. the maximum interval between any twoBoard meetings did not exceed 120 days.
No. of Meetings Attended by Directors during the Year ended 31st March. 2024
Name ofDirector(s)
Board
Meeting
Audit
Committe
e
Nominati
on &
Remuner
ation
Shareholder's GrievanceCommittee
Independent
Directors'
Internal
Complaints
Committee
Risk
Manageme
nt
Mr.
Mahendra
Kumar
Sharda
7
N.A.
1
Mr. JeevanSingh Rana
5
Mr. UmeshKumar Bajaj
In compliance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, the primary objective of theaudit committee is to monitor and provide an effective supervision of the Management's financial reportingprocess, to ensure accurate and timely disclosures, with the highest levels of transparency, integrity andquality of financial reporting.
The composition of Audit Committee of the Company is as follows:
Name of Member
Category
Chairman
Non- Executive & Independent Director
Member
The Board has accepted all the recommendations proposed by the audit committee during the FinancialYear.
In compliance with provisions of 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the purpose of the committee is toscreen and review individuals qualified to serve as executive directors, non-executive directors andindependent directors and to review their remuneration, consistent with criteria approved by the Board,and to recommend, for approval by the Board of the Board.
Non- Executive & Independent
Director
Non- Executive & IndependentDirector
In compliance with provisions of 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the purpose of the committee is toassist the Board and the Company in maintaining healthy relationships with all stakeholders.
Mr. Mahendra KumarSharda
Non -Executive Independent Director
The Board of Directors has constituted Internal Complaints Committee pursuant to Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 for the purpose of adhering theComplaints of employees regarding Sexual Harassment.
The composition of Internal Complaints Committee of the Company is as follows:
Non -Executive & IndependentDirector
The Board of Directors has constituted Risk Management Committee pursuant to RBI CircularDOR.CRE.REC. No.60/03.10.001/2021-22 dated October 22, 2021.
The composition of Risk Management Committee of the Company is as follows:
The Independent Directors have submitted their declarations of independence, as required pursuant toprovisions of section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, stating that they meet the criteria of independenceas provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In terms of Regulation 25(7) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation,2015, the Company familiarizes the Directors about their role and responsibility at the time of theirappointment through a formal letter of appointment. All new independent directors inducted into the Boardattend an orientation program. Presentations are regularly made at the meetings of the Board and itsvarious Committees on the relevant subjects. The details of programs for familiarization of IndependentDirectors can be accessed on the Company's website.
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained bythem, your Directors make the following statements in terms of Section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act,2013, the Directors hereby confirm that:
1. ) In the preparation of annual financial statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2024 the
applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures, if any;
2. ) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the stateof affairs of the Companies as at 31st March, 2024 and of the profit/loss of the Company for the periodended on that date;
3. ) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
4. ) The Directors have prepared the annual financial statements on a going concern basis;
5. ) The Directors have laid down proper internal financial controls to be followed by the company and such
internal financial control were adequate and were operating effectively; and
6. ) The Directors had devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws
and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
a. Statutory Auditors and Audit Report
Pursuant to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,M/s Krishan Rakesh & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No 009088N) Statutory Auditors ofthe Company had been appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting to hold office for a periodof 5 years from the date of such meeting held on December 30, 2020.
The Audit Report submitted by Statutory Auditor on Annual Standalone Financial Statement for theFinancial Year 2023-24 does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer. Thenotes to the accounts referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and, therefore, do not call forany further comments. The Auditors have also not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
b. Secretarial Auditor & Secretarial Audit Report
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board ofDirectors of the Company has appointed M/s. GA & Associates, Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditorof the Company for the financial year 2023-24. Secretarial audit report as provided by M/s. Grover Ahuja &Associates, Company Secretaries is also annexed to this Report, in the prescribed Form MR-3, as“Annexure-II”.
c. Disclosure about Cost Audit
As per the Cost Audit Orders, Cost Audit is not applicable to the Company's for the FY 2023-24.
d. Internal Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, the Company has appointed M/s Ghanshyam Gupta & Co., Chartered Accountant, as an InternalAuditor of the Company to conduct the internal audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-25.
As per Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Regulations and Disclosure Obligations Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Compliance with the corporate governance provisions as specified in Regulations 17,17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation
46 and para C, D and E of Schedule V shall not be mandatory, for the time being, in respect of the followingclass of companies:
A. The listed entity having Paid up Equity Share Capital not exceeding Rs.10 Crore and Net Worth notexceeding Rs.25 Crore, as on the last day of the previous financial year;
B. The Listed Entity which has listed its specified securities on the SME Exchange.
Since the Company's paid-up share capital exceeded the prescribed threshold limits therefore, Regulations17, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) and (t) of sub-regulation (2) ofRegulation 46 and para C, D and E of Schedule V are applicable on the Company.
The Corporate Governance Report of the company has been annexed as “Annexure- III”.
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015 mandates that the Board shallmonitor and review the Board evaluation framework. The framework includes the evaluation of Directoron various parameters such as:
A. Board dynamics and relationship
B. Information flows
C. Decision-making
D. Relationship with stakeholders
E. Company performance and strategy
F. T racking Board and committee's effectiveness
G. Peer evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has carried out an annual performanceevaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of itsAudit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Shareholders Grievance Committee and InternalComplaints Committee. In respect of the above-mentioned Evaluation framework, a structuredquestionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration the various aspects of the Board & itsCommittees, execution and performance of specific roles, duties, obligations and governance. Theperformance evaluation of Committees, Executive Directors, Non- Executive Directors and IndependentDirectors was completed. The Performance evaluation of the Chairman, Non-Executive Directors & Boardas a whole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfactionwith the evaluation process carried out and their own performance evaluation, also known as “Self¬Assessment”.
Your Company is exempt from the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Annual Return in Form MGT-7 of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 will be uploaded on thewebsite of the Company and the same can be accessed by clicking on following link:https://www.bclenterprisesltd.in/annual-returns.
There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting thegoing concern status and Company's operations in future.
While filing the INC-28 form for the CIRP admission application of KLM Holdings Private Limited by thefinancial creditor (BCL Enterprises Limited) under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016,there was an inadvertent error in entering the Company Identification Number (CIN). Consequently, thestatus of the company was mistakenly updated to “Under CIRP.” The Company is working to correct thiserror and restore the company's status to "Active," as no CIRP order has been issued against the company.
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company,which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statementsrelate and till the date of this annual report.
There has been no change in the nature of business during the financial year under review.
Your Company is in compliance with all the applicable Secretarial Standards as specified by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
The information as per Section 197 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is as under:
(i). The ratio of remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of theemployees of the Company for the financial year 2023-24:
Directors
Ratio to median remuneration
NIL
2
Mr. Umesh Kumar
3
4
(ii) . There has been a 6.74% increase in the remuneration of Chief Financial Officer in the Financial Year
2023-24.
(iii) . There has been no change in the median remuneration of employees in the Financial Year 2023-2024.
(iv) . The total number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company during the Financial Year
2023-24 : 05 .
(v) . There has been an 11.37 % increase in the average salaries of employees. The same cannot be
compared with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration since no remuneration is beingpaid to managerial personnel. The total remuneration paid to employees for the Financial Year 2023¬24 is Rs. 21,89,000 /- as compared to Rs. 19,40,000/- in the Financial Year 2022-23.
(vi) . The Company affirms that remuneration given is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
The information as per Section 197 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is attached herewith as Annexure IV.
However, as per the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Report and Accounts are being sent to all themembers excluding the information on particulars of employees which is available for inspection by themembers at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on working days of the Companyup to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
No Directors/employees of the Company was in receipt of amount exceeding a salary of Rs. 8,50,000/- permonth or more when employed for a part of the financial year and Rs. 1,02,00,000/- per annum or morewhen employed for whole of the year, under the provision of Rule 5 (2) & (3) of the Companies(Appointment And Remuneration) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time.
The Company recognizes people as its most valuable asset and it has built an open, transparent andmeritocratic culture to nature this asset. The company has kept a sharp focus on Employee Engagement.The Company's Human Resources is commensurate with the size, nature and operation of the Company. Itlooks at the employee's entire life cycle, to ensure timely interventions and help build a long-lasting andfruitful career.
We seek to promote and follow the highest level of ethical standards in our business transactions. The SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 mandated the formulation of certainpolicies for all listed companies. All the policies are available on the website of the Company viz.http://www.bclenterprisesltd.in/
The Policies are reviewed periodically by the Board and updated on the basis of need and new Compliance.
The Key Policies are as follows:
Name of the Policy
Brief Description
Vigil Mechanism/Whistle BlowerPolicy
This policy has been established with a view to provide a tool toDirectors and Employees of the Company to report toManagement genuine concerns including unethical behavior,actual or suspected fraud or violation of the code or the policy.The Policy also provides for adequate safeguards againstvictimization of Director(s)/Employee(s) who avail of themechanism and also provides for direct access to the chairman ofthe Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
Remuneration Policy
The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee framed and adopted a policy forselection and appointment of Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel, Senior Management and their remuneration.
Policy for determining materiality ofevent or Information
The Objective of this policy is to outline the guidelines to befollowed by the Company for consistent, transparent and timelypublic disclosures of material information events/informationand to ensure that such information is adequately disseminated tothe stock Exchange(s) where the securities of the Company arelisted in pursuance with the Regulations and to provide an overallgovernance framework for such determination of materiality.
Policy of Preservation of Records
This policy sets the Standards for classifying, managing andstoring the records of the Company. The Purpose of this policy isto establish framework for effective records Management and theprocess for Subsequent archival of such records.
KYC and AML Policies
This policy is made to prevent criminal elements from usingCompany for money laundering activities and to enable theCompany to know/ understand its customers and their financialdealings better which, in turn, would help the Company to managerisks prudently.
Terms And Conditions forAppointment of Independent Director
This has prescribed the code of conduct terms and conditions ofappointment of the Independent Directors, which are subject tothe extant provisions of the applicable laws, including theCompanies Act, 2013 (“2013 Act”)and Clause 49 of the ListingAgreement (as amended from time to time).
Fair Practice Code
This Code prescribes the guidelines to cover the general principleson adequate disclosures on the terms and conditions of a loan andadopting a non-coercive recovery method.
Policy For Determining MaterialSubsidiaries
The Board has adopted a policy for determining materialsubsidiaries.
Insider Trading Prohibition CodePursuant To SEBI(PIT) Regulations,2015
This Code has been formulated to regulate, monitor and reporttrading by the Designated Persons to comply with the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time. The Code isprescribed to ensure that the Designated Persons do not trade inthe Securities of the Company when in possession of UPSI, and toprevent any speculative dealings, knowingly or unknowingly, bythe Designated Persons. The Policy was amended in line with SEBI(Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2018,incorporating “legitimate purpose” in connection with sharing ofUPSI.
Policy On Related PartyTransaction(S)
In compliance with the Listing Regulations, the Company has thepolicy for transactions with Related Parties (RPT Policy). Duringthe year, the Company has revised its Policy on dealing withMateriality of Related Party Transactions, in accordance with theamendments to the applicable provisions of the ListingRegulations. The RPT Policy is available on the Company website.
Policy On Familiarization ofIndependent Directors
This policy has been formulated to familiarize the independentdirectors with the Company, the functions of the Company andspecify their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, natureof the industry in which the Company operates, business model ofthe Company, etc., through various Programs.
Policy on orderly succession forappointments to the Board andSenior Management
In Compliance with the provisions of Regulation 17(4) of the SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, this policy has been formulated to ensure the orderlyidentification and selection of new Directors or SeniorManagement in the event of any vacancy, whether such vacancyexists by reason of an anticipated retirement, an unanticipateddeparture, the expansion of the size of the Company, or otherwise.
The Board confirms that no complaints/ cases has been filed / pending with the Company under thePrevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 during the Financial Year 2023-24. Further an Internal Complaints Committee has been set up toredress complaints, if any, received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractualtemporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
The disclosure as per Rule 9 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 wasapplicable as the Company was covered under the criteria mentioned in Section 135(1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013. The CSR Report of the company has been attached as "Annexure-V”.
During the year under review, the Company has no Employee's Stock Options schemes.
The Management Discussion and Analysis forms part of this Annual Report for the year ended 31st March2024 and is annexed as “Annexure- VI” of this Annual Report for the reference of the stakeholders.
The Company's internal control system is designed to ensure operational efficiency, protection andconservation of resources, accuracy and promptness in financial reporting and compliance with laws andregulations. The internal control system is supported by an internal audit process for reviewing theadequacy and efficacy of the Company's internal controls, including its systems and processes andcompliance with regulations and procedures.
In view of the nature of the activities carried out by the Company, Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 relating to conservation of energy and technologyabsorption, are not applicable to the Company. During the year under review, the Company had no earningsand expenditure in foreign exchange.
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in the name ofthe Company under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
During the year under review, there has been no one-time settlement of loans taken from banks andFinancial Institutions.
Yours Directors would like to express their grateful appreciation for assistance and cooperation receivedfrom the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Members during the year under review.Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services ofthe Executives, staff and workers of the Company at all levels.
By the order of the BoardFor BCL Enterprises Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Mahendra Kumar Sharda Umesh Kumar Bajaj
(Managing Director) (Director)
DIN: 00053042 DIN:02968410
Address: 510, Arunachal Building, 19, Address: 510, Arunachal Building, 19,
Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
Place: New DelhiDate: 06.09.2024