Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report of the Company together withthe Audited Statements of Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2022.
1. THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE COMPANY:
(In Rs.)
Particulars
2021-22
2020-21
Revenue from Operations
3,27,519,431
30,11,54,610
Other Income
1,33,57,278
2,78,20,568
Total
34,08,76,709
32,89,75,179
Profit Before Interest, Tax & Depreciation
3,75,99,197
4,64,75,133
Less: Financial cost
2,46,81,897
2,21,76,631
Less: Depreciation
1,27,03,348
1,62,99,533
Profit before Tax
2,13,952
79,98,969
Less: Current Tax
14,95,000
16,00,000
Less: Deferred Tax Asset / (Liability)
-51,31,878
-16,84,793
Profit after Tax
38,50,830
80,83,762
During the year the Company has generated revenue from operations of Rs. 34,08,76,709/-(including other income) and earned net profit after tax Rs. 38,50,830/- as compared with thecorresponding figures in the previous year of Rs. 30,11,54,610/- and Rs. 80,83,762/-respectively. The total revenue is increased by Rs. 2,63,64,821/- as compared with last yearas well as net profit after tax also decreased by Rs. 7,69,86,932/- as compared with last year.
CRP Risk Management Limited (CRP) (Previously known as CRP Technologies (India)Limited) was incorporated in the year 2000 in Mumbai. The Company is among India’sleading risk mitigation consulting and Human Resource solutions providers. The Company isspecialize in offering customized solutions to our corporate clients, based on their key riskframeworks. With a pan-India presence, offices across all major cities, and a proprietarynetwork of field officers, The Company is one of the few entities in the country which is ableto operationalize solutions for clients. Over the last decade, CRP has evolved from being abasic ‘credit-check’ entrepreneurial start-up an integrated risk mitigation organization;working with close to 300 leading Indian and Multinational Corporations and also haveVeterinary division [CVD] which is a logical extension of the promoter’s historical familybusiness. It has positioned itself as a premier market CVD and offers a unique combinationof strengths not only restricted to sales but also robust market intelligence which helps ourpartners to penetrate new markets and customers at best possible timelines.
The Board of Director of the company has not proposed any dividend for the financial yearended March 31, 2022 due to loss incurred by the company.
The company has transferred the amount of Rs. 38,50,830 /- to the reserves for the financialyear ended March 31, 2022.
The present Authorized Capital of the Company is Rs. 21, 00, 00,000 divided into 2,10,00,000Equity Shares of Rs.10.00 each.
The present Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital of the Company is Rs. divided into17,48,49,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10.00 each. During the year under review, no change tookplace in the authorized and paid-up share capital of the Company
There was no major event in the company during the financial year.
The Company does not have any subsidiary Company
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the financial year
Pursuant to the amendments to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 (3) of the Act read with Rule12 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return (FormMGT-7) for the financial year 2021-2022 is available on the company’s website https:https://www.crp.co.in/ .
Your Company has optimum combination of Independent Directors, Non - ExecutiveDirector, Whole Time Director and Executive Director for smooth functioning of Company.
Composition of Board of Director and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) as of March 31,2022
Sr.
No.
Name
Designation
1.
Mrs. Nisha Asrani
Non-Executive Director
2.
Mr. Sayyed Raza
Managing Director
3.
Mr. Surendra Hegde
Independent Director
4.
Mr. Hemant Gada
5.
Mr. Hitesh Asrani
Director & Chief Financial Officer
6.
Ms. Ankita Chopra
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer(w.e.f July 22, 2021)
The composition of Board complies with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013(“Act”). Further, in pursuance of Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), the Company isexempted from the requirement of having composition of Board as per Regulation 17 ofListing Regulations. None of the director of the Company is serving as a Whole-TimeDirector in any other Listed Company and the number of their directorship is within thelimits laid down under section 165 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Mr. Sayyed Mohammed Raza (DIN: 02497549), Executive Director, is liable to retire byrotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, pursuant to Section 152 and otherapplicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutorymodification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force), and being eligiblehave offered himself for re-appointment.
Appropriate business for his re-appointment is being placed for the approval of theshareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM. The brief resume of the director andother related information has been detailed in the Notice convening the ensuing AGM ofthe Company.
The relevant details, as required under Regulation 36 (3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”) and SecretarialStandard, of the person seeking re-appointment/ appointment as director are also providedin Notes to the Notice convening the 22nd Annual General meeting.
In accordance with Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has Ms. SayyedMohammed Raza, Mr. Hitesh Parmananda Asrani and Ms. Ankita Chopra are acting asManaging Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary respectively.
The Board of the Company regularly meets to discuss various Business opportunities.Additional Board meetings are convened, as and when required to discuss and decide onvarious business policies, strategies and other businesses.
During the year under review, 6 (Six) Board meetings were held dated 21/07/2021,11/08/2021, 27/10/2021, 11/12/2021, 20/12/2021 and 20/1/2022, properly convened &held.
The details of attendance of each director at the Board Meetings are given below:
Name of directors
No. of meetingseligible to attend
No. of meetings attended
5
The gap between two consecutive meetings was not more than one hundred and twenty daysas provided in section 173 of the Act.
The Company has 3 Board Level Committees. All decisions and recommendations of theCommittees are placed before Board for information and approval. The role and compositionof these Committees, including the number of meetings held during the financial year and therelated attendance, are provided below:
The Audit Committee has played an important role in ensuring the financial integrity of theCompany. The Audit Committee’s role includes oversight of the financial reporting process,the audit process, the adequacy of internal controls, transactions with related parties andcompliance with applicable laws and regulations..
The Audit Committee has been constituted in line with the provisions of Section 177 of theCompanies Act, 2013. The members of the Audit Committee are financially literate and haverequisite experience in financial management. The Audit Committee meets the StatutoryAuditor and the Internal Auditor independently without the management at least once in ayear. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
During the year under reference, 4 (Four) Audit Committee meetings were dated August112021, December11, 2021, December 20, 2021 and January 20, 2022 properly convened &held.
The Composition of the Audit Committee and the attendance of the Members of theCommittee during the financial year ended March 31, 2022, are detailed below:
Name of the Director
No. ofmeetingseligible toattend
No. of
meetings
attended
Mr. Hemant Gada (IndependentDirector)
Chairperson
4
Mr. Surendra Hegde (IndependentDirector)
Member
Mr. Hitesh Asrani (Director)
The Statutory Auditors of the Company are invited in the meeting of the Committee whereverrequires. Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company are the regularinvitee at the Meeting.
Recommendations of Audit Committee, wherever/whenever given, have been accepted by theBoard of Directors.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a Whistle BlowerPolicy. The policy enables the employees to report to the management instances of unethicalbehavior actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company’s Code of Conduct. Further themechanism adopted by the Company encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuineconcerns or grievances and provide for adequate safe guards against victimization of theWhistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to theChairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The functioning of vigil mechanismis reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time. None of the Whistle blowers has beendenied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Whistle Blower Policy of theCompany is available on the website of the Company i.e. www.crp.co.in.
The Stakeholder’s Relationship Committee is not formed as per SEBI (Listing obligationand disclosure requirements) Regulation 2015.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is not formed as per SEBI (Listingobligation and disclosure requirements) Regulation 2015.
Pursuant to sub-section (5) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and to the best oftheir knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained/received from the operating management, your Directors make the following statementand confirm that-
a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards hadbeen followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and ofthe profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding theassets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) the directors had laid down Internal Financial Controls to be followed by theCompany and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Mr. Surendra Hegde and Mr. Hemant Gada are the Independent Directors on the Board ofthe Company. Both the Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet thecriteria of independence as laid down under Section 149 (6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, hereinafter referred to as ‘Listing Regulations’. In theopinion of the Board, they fulfil the conditions of independence as specified in the Act andthe Listing Regulations and are independent of the management. Further, the IndependentDirectors have complied with the Code for Independent Directors prescribed in ScheduleIV to the Act
The Board of Directors of the Company meets once in every Financial Year without thepresence of Executive Directors and Management of the Company. The role of theDirectors is as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 as well as the SecuritiesExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015. The meeting of Independent Directors was held on December 20, 2021.
The Company has put in place a system to familiarize the Independent Directors about theCompany, its products, business operations in emerging markets, Quality Control and on¬going events relating to the Company
As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, the Board conducted the Annual Evaluationof the Board, on its own performance and of the Directors, individually as well as theevaluation of the working of the Committees of the Board. Structured questionnaire wasprepared after taking into consideration various aspects of Board’s functioning,composition of Board and Committees, culture, execution and performance of specificduties, obligations and governance. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction.
The Company has an adequate system of internal controls in place, commensurate with thesize and nature of its business. These controls have been designed to provide a reasonableassurance with regard to maintaining of proper accounting controls for ensuring reliabilityof financial reporting, monitoring of operations, protecting assets from unauthorized use orlosses, compliance with regulations.
The Company’s Code of Conduct, as adopted by the Board of Directors, is applicable to allDirectors, Senior Management and Employees of the Company. The Code of Conduct ofthe Company covers substantial development, disclosure of material information, integrityof financial reporting, continuous improvement of the internal control system and soundinvestor relations.
The Company doesn’t require to spend any CSR amount as per Section 135 of theCompanies act, 2013 read with Schedule VII. The average profit preceding 3 years arenegative of Rs. -1,14,75,175/- and thus company doesn’t required to make any CSRprovision.
Pursuant to Section 203 of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company are Mr.Hitesh Asrani, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Sayyed Raza, Managing Director & AnkitaChopra has been appointed w.e.f. July 22, 2021 as a Company Secretary of the Company.
As the Company’s securities were listed on SME platform of BSE Limited w.e.f. January31, 2018. The information as per Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, isapplicable to the Company for the financial year 2021-2022, details of such is given inAnnexure III.
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted aPolicy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in linewith the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder for prevention and redressalof complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. The Company has not received anycomplaint on sexual harassment in FY 21-22. Corporate Governance Report Since theCompany has listed its securities on SME platform of BSE Limited during the year underreview, the provisions of Corporate Governance as specified in regulations 17 to 27 andclauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 and para C, D and E of Schedule Vof Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, are not applicable to the Company for the financial yearended March 31, 2022
In terms of the requirement of the Act, the Company has developed and implemented theRisk Management Policy and the Audit Committee of the Board reviews the sameperiodically.
The Company has in place a mechanism to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate variousrisks to business objectives. Major risks identified by the business and functions aresystematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuous basis. They arediscussed at the meetings of the board of directors of the company.
The Company’s internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of its businessand the size and complexity of its operations. These are routinely tested and certified bystatutory as well as Internal Auditors. Significant Audit observations and follow-up actionsthereon are reported to the Board. The Board of Directors reviews the adequacy andeffectiveness of the company’s internal control environment and monitors theimplementation of audit recommendations.
The field related activities including employee background screening, verifications &diligence continued to struggle with the industry output on projects & growth taking a steepdownturn. The hiring numbers in this period have been drastically lower and are strugglingto reach the pre Covid-19 benchmarks. This is primarily due to the fact that there is limitedlateral movement of employees as a lot of companies have laid of employees and this hasled to a higher degree of job security in the market.
The trading division has been a good decision of the past which has continued to strengthenour muscle till the time our services bounce back.
24. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING FINANCIALPOSITION BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OFREPORT
There have been no material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financialposition of the Company between the end of the financial year to which the financialstatements relate and the date of report.
During the year under review, your company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint VentureCompany or Associate Company as on 31st March, 2022 and any information for thispurpose is not applicable to the company.
During the year under review, your Company did not accept any deposits in terms ofSection 73 of the Companies Act, 013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit)Rules, 2014.Therefore the requirement for furnishing of details of deposits which are notin compliance with the Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable.
During the year under review the Company has not entered into related party transactionsas per the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. Thus, disclosure in FormAOC-2 is not required. Further there are no materially significant related party transactionsduring the year under review made by the Company with Promoters, Key ManagerialPersonnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interestof the Company.
Loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013form part of the notes to the financial statements provided in this Annual Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. Amruta Giradkar & Associates,Practicing Company Secretary; to conduct the Secretarial Audit and his Report onCompany’s Secretarial Audit Report is appended to this Report as ANNEXURE IV.
The report in respect of the Secretarial Audit carried out by Pimple & Associates, CompanySecretaries in Form MR-3 for the Financial Year 2021-22 forms part to this report asAnnexure II. The said report contains observation or qualification requiring explanation orcomments from the Board under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Forms mandated to be filed during FY 2021-22, were not filed which includes, MGT-7,MSME, DPT-3, MGT-15, MGT-14 and any other event based forms, prescribed under theact.
The Company has also not spend the CSR amount of Rs. Rs. 2,61,094/ which was requiredto be spend as per section 135(1) of companies act 2013, for financial year 2020-21.
Also following compliances as per SEBI (LODR) on BSE has not done within the stipulatedtime:
a. Regulation 13(3): There were delay in submitting Investor Grievance Status for Junequarter during the FY.
b. Regulation 76: There were delay in submitting Reconciliation of Share Capital AuditReport for June quarter during the FY.
c. Regulation 27(2): There were delay in submitting non applicability certificate for Firstthree quarters as required under this regulation during the FY.
d. Regulation 31: There were delay in submitting Share Holding pattern for Half Yearended September 2021 during the FY.
e. Regulation 46: Website of the Company though being functional does not have certaincontents and disclosures as required under Regulation 46 of SEBI (LODR), 2015.
f. Regulation 33: There is a delay in submission of financial results for year ended onMarch 31, 2022.
g. Regulation 34(1): There is a delay in submission of Annual Report for year ended onMarch 31, 2022.
h. Certificate of Non Disqualification & Large entity (non-applicability) certificates werenot submitted during the previous FY.
i. Company also not formed the Stakeholder’s Relationship Committee & Nominationand Remuneration Committee, which is required to form as per SEBI (Listingobligation and disclosure requirements) Regulation 2015.
j. The Company was not appointed the company secretary from the date of July 31, 2019till the date of July 21, 2021.
BSE has levied a Fine / Penalty (and continuing until submission) for various non¬compliances mentioned above. The same remains unpaid and as per explanation given tous, company has sought relief in penalties. Also, the Company’s shares are debarred fromTrading and are Suspended, until compliance is made good.
In terms of section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. RAK Champs & Co. LPP. Chartered Accountant, (FirmRegistration No. 131094W) was appointed as the statutory auditors of the Company to holdoffice for one term of 5 years.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by M/s.RAK Champs & Co. LPP, Chartered Accountants (FRN: 131094W), Statutory Auditors, intheir Report on the accounts of the Company for the year under review. The observationsmade by them in their Report are self- explanatory and do not call for any furtherclarifications from the Board.
Conservation of Energy: In its endeavor towards conservation of energy, the Companyensures optimal use of energy, avoid wastages and conserve energy as far as possible.
Technology Absorption: The Company has not carried out any research and developmentactivities.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo during the year are as under:
a. Earnings - Nil
b. Outgo - Nil
The Company’s shares are listed with the BSE having nationwide trading terminal underSEBI (ICDR) Regulation 2009. During the year under review, the Company’s EquityShares were listed at BSE Limited however trading in the share of company is suspended.(SME listed company).
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
The Board has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and efficientconduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the safeguarding ofits assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completenessof the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial disclosures
The provisions relating to Corporate Governance are not applicable to the Company.Accordingly, your Company is not required to submit the Corporate Governance Reportwith this Annual Report. However, keeping in view the objective of encouraging the use ofbetter practices, your Company has decided voluntarily to adopt and disseminate disclosureof Corporate Governance which not only serve as a benchmark for the corporate sector but
also help the Company in achieving the highest standard of Corporate Governance.
The Company has in place the “Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at theWorkplace” in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. During the year underreview, no complaints were received by the Committee for Redressal.
Your Directors wish to express their grateful appreciation for co-operation and supportreceived from customers, financial institutions, Banks, regulatory authorities, customers,vendors and members and the society at large. Deep sense of appreciation is also recordedfor the dedicated efforts and contribution of the employees at all levels, as without theirfocus, commitment and hard work, the Company’s consistent growth would not have beenpossible, despite the challenging environment.
Date: November 09, 2023 Director Director
DIN: 00561701 DIN: 02497549