Your Directors have pleasure in submitting their 23rd Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements ofthe Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 ("Financial Year").
The financial highlights of the Company on stand-alone and consolidated basis for the Financial Year are as under:
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
FinancialYear endedMarch 31, 2024
FinancialYear endedMarch 31, 2023
Income
2022.42
1341.15
7,668.49
13,288.98
Earnings before Interest, Tax,Depreciation and Amortization
(23,075.52)
(1,27,099.81)
3710.19
3,182.48
Financial Costs
906.23
774.44
27,879.96
28,092.45
Depreciation and Amortization
2.83
2.68
3,836.30
5,057.08
Tax Expenses
102.01
62.75
122.41
373.87
Minority Interest & Share of Profit ofAssociates
NA
(4,266.79)
3956.04
Net Profit after Tax / (Loss)
(24,086.59)
(1,27,939.68)
(23,057.76)
(1,60,500.50)
The Board expressed its inability to recommend anydividend for the Financial Year in view of the liquidityconstraints. Hence, no amount has been transferred toany reserve.
Your Company, in consortium with Gammon EngineersAnd Contractors Private Limited ("GECPL"), isconstructing a road project in the State of Odisha onEngineering, Procurement and Construction ("EPC")mode from National Highways Authority of India ("NHAI")under the EPC agreement dated 3rd January, 2019.Subsequent, to signing of Supplementary Agreementdated 29th January, 2020, the Appointed Date wasdeclared as 11th February, 2020.
The Company has fully mobilized and commenced theconstruction works at project site. The Company hasachieved 67.08% of financial progress as on 31st March2024.
In addition to the above, the Company has 3 (three)projects in the Road Sector, 2 (two) in the Port Sector,
4 (four) in the Power Sector and 1 (one) project inreal estate sector, which are at various stages ofconstruction, under development and / or operation &maintenance through project specific Special PurposeVehicles ("SPVs").
Out of the 4 (four) road projects and 4 (four) powerprojects, 2 (two) operational projects in road sector viz.,Patna Highway Projects Limited ('PHPL') & RajahmundryGodavari Bridge Limited ('RGBL') and 1 (one) projectin the power sector viz., Pravara Renewable EnergyLimited ('PREL') were admitted to Corporate InsolvencyResolution Process ("CIRP") under the provisions of theInsolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") by theNational Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT").
Out of the afore-mentioned projects under CIRP:
- The Company had filed two applications 920/2022and 922/2022 on 13.07.2022 before Hon'ble NCLATagainst the impugned Order dated 10th May 2022of Hon'ble NCLT Delhi of approving the resolutionplan of Silver Point Luxembourg and rejectingthe Company's Application under Section 12A ofInsolvency and Bankruptcy Act (IBC) 2016. TheHon'ble NCLAT dismissed both the applications of
the Company relying on Commercial Wisdom of theCommittee of Creditors and the jurisdiction limits ofthe Tribunal under IBC 2016. The details submittedby the Company with respect to the fraud andmisappropriation of funds from the Escrow Accountby the Lenders. Being aggrieved by the impugnedOrders dated 25th May 2023 and 20th October 2023the Company has filed a petition before the Hon'bleSupreme Court of India on 03rd July 2023 and 4thDecember 2023 respectively
On 3rd September, 2022, the Company had fileda complaint before Hon'ble Chief MetropolitanMagistrate Court, Dwarka South West, New Delhiunder Section 200 of Code of Criminal Procedureagainst NHAI and the same was dismissed on 26thSeptember, 2023 stating that the matter, being acivil matter, cannot be tried in a criminal court.
On 24th September, 2022, the Company had fileda FIR at Entally Police Station, Kolkata against Mr.Sutanu Sinha, that the Resolution Professional hadforged signatures against which the ResolutionProfessional filed an application before the Hon'bleCalcutta High Court to quash the FIR.
- in the matter related to PREL, the Hon'ble NCLT,Mumbai bench had vide its order dated 6th January,2023, admitted PREL for Corporate InsolvencyResolution Process and appointed Mr. SandeepJawaharlal Singhal as an Interim ResolutionProfessional. PREL subsequently filed an appeal withHon'ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal('NCLAT') against the aforesaid impugned order. TheHon'ble NCLAT was pleased to grant an interim stayvide its order dated 3rd February, 2023 which hasbeen further extended upto 14th October, 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Company at its Boardmeeting held on 19th June, 2024 has approved theproposal to obtain the approval of the shareholders ofthe Company under Regulation 24(5) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 for sale / transfer / disposal / dilution of 100% ofthe total paid up capital of Sikkim Hydro Power VenturesLimited ('SHPVL'), a wholly-owned material subsidiary ofthe Company
The said sale / transfer / disposal shall be made at aprice not less than the fair market value, shall not be
made to any related party and shall be subject to theapproval of the shareholders and all other necessarystatutory approvals
The Board of Directors of the Company at its Boardmeeting held on 19th June, 2024 has approved theproposal to obtain the approval of the shareholders ofthe Company under Regulation 24(5) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 for sale / transfer / disposal / dilution of 100% ofthe total paid up capital of Ras Cities And TownshipsPrivate Limited ('RCTPL'), a wholly-owned materialsubsidiary of the Company
The said sale / transfer / disposal shall be made at aprice not less than the fair market value, shall not bemade to any related party and shall be subject to theapproval of the shareholders and all other necessarystatutory approvals
The subsidiary of the Company is in the business ofacquiring property, real estate by way of purchase, leaseor otherwise and to develop property, real estate and toturn to account such property, real estate by way of sale,lease, renting out or otherwise.
In the infrastructure sector, as with many industry peers,your Company has encountered resource challengesin recent years. There exists a significant disparitybetween the Company's internal accruals and thecapital investment demands for both ongoing andupcoming projects as well as revenue expenditures.
The unfavourable market conditions and the profoundimpacts of the global headwinds have reverberatedthrough economies and businesses, India included.
However, in response to these challenges, the Companyis actively pursuing the realization of its receivables fromentities like National Highways Authority of India andother public sector authorities. Additionally, with theresolution of specific contractual obligations related todelayed projects, we anticipate the release of previouslyencumbered resources, which will steer the Companyback into the mainstream.
Your Company is diligently implementing measures tooptimize use of available resources, to ensure that theCompany overcomes its challenges.
While we acknowledge the hurdles we have faced, wemaintain a forward-looking stance. In the forthcomingyear, we are optimistic about rejuvenating theCompany's financial health, bridging resource gaps,and leveraging new opportunities with the opening ofinfrastructure sector in the country.
Our unwavering commitment to adapt, innovate, andseize emerging prospects will serve as the cornerstoneof our future endeavours. The resilience and collectivededication of our team, combined with our strategicvision, are poised to guide us towards a prosperous andsustainable future.
As the infrastructure landscape evolves, your Companywith its vast experience will continue to be a trailblazer,contributing to the nation's connectivity, convenience,and sustainable development. Our pursuit of excellenceunder all situations remains the driving force propellingus toward new horizons of success.
There has been no change in the share capital of theCompany during the Financial Year. The paid up sharecapital of the Company stood at ' 188.36 Crores as at 31stMarch, 2024 comprising of 941,830,724 equity shares of '2/- each fully paid up.
Your Company's internal control systems with referenceto Financial Statements commensurate with the natureand size of its business operations. Your Company hasmaintained a proper and adequate system of internalcontrols. This ensures that all Assets are safeguardedand protected against loss from unauthorized use ordisposition and that the transactions are authorised,recorded and reported diligently. The Managementcontinuously reviews the internal control systems andprocedures for the efficient conduct of the Company'sbusiness.
M/s. Bagaria & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, Mumbaiare the internal auditors of the Company.
The Internal Auditors monitors and evaluates the efficacyand adequacy of internal control system in the Company,its compliances with operating systems, accountingprocedures and policies and reports the same onquarterly basis to the Audit Committee.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,your Directors, based on the representations receivedfrom the operating management, and after due enquiry,confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards had been followedalong with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures;
b. they have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the Financial Year and of thelosses of the Company for the period;
c. they have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records
in accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. they have prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis;
e. they have laid down adequate internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and suchinternal financial controls operated effectively duringthe Financial Year and
f. they have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Agrawala was appointed as anadditional director w. e. f. 30th October 2023 in thecategory of an independent director, consequent to theexpiry of his tenure of 5 years as an Independent Directoreffective from 30th October 2023.
Ms. Homai Daruwalla completed her second and finalterm as an Independent Director on 29th June, 2024and consequently she ceased to be a Director of theCompany. The Board of Directors and the Managementof the Company expressed their deep appreciationand gratitude to Ms. Homai Daruwalla for her valuable
guidance and invaluable contribution during herDirectorship
Mr. Srinivasu Chaganti has been appointed as anAdditional Director with effect from 6th July, 2024, in thecategory of Non-Executive Non Independent Director.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr.Subhrarabinda Birabar is liable to retire by rotation at theensuing Annual General Meeting and has offered himselffor re-appointment.
Independent Directors of the Company have furnishednecessary declarations to the Company under Section149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, confirming that theymeet with the criteria of Independence as prescribedfor Independent Directors under Section 149(6) of theAct and Regulation 16(b) of the Securities And ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations & DisclosuresRequirements) Regulations, 2015, (hereinafter "SEBIListing Regulations").
In terms of the provisions of Section 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, Mr. Mineel Mali, Whole-TimeDirector; Mr. Vinay Sharma, Chief Financial Officer andMr. Kaushal Shah, Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer are the Key Managerial Personnel of theCompany.
REMUNERATION POLICY AND BOARDEVALUATION
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,the Board of Directors on the recommendation of theNomination & Remuneration Committee, adopteda Policy on remuneration of Directors and SeniorManagement. The Remuneration Policy is stated in theCorporate Governance Report.
Performance evaluation of the Board was carried outduring the Financial Year. The details about the same aregiven in the Corporate Governance Report.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMMES FOR THEINDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The details about the familiarization programmes forthe Independent Directors is given in the Corporate
Governance Report.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board met eight times during the Financial Yearand the details of the meetings attended by Directorsis given in the Corporate Governance Report. Theintervening gap between the two consecutive meetingswas within the period prescribed under the CompaniesAct, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
DEPOSITS
During the Financial Year, the Company has not acceptedany deposits within the meaning of Section 73 and 76 ofthe Act, read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules, 2014.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES,INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES
The details of loans, guarantee or investment underSection 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given underNotes to Accounts of financial statements.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITHRELATED PARTIES
All related party transactions entered by the Companyduring the financial year were in the ordinary course ofbusiness and on arm's length basis. Details of materialrelated party transactions are given in the prescribedForm AOC - 2 which is appended to this report asAnnexure 1.
The policy on Materiality of Related PartyTransactions as approved by the Board is uploadedon the Company's website and can be accessedat the Web link https://ajrinfra.in/sec_info_pdf/PolicyonRelatedPartyTransactions2021.pdf
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS AND OUTGO
In view of the nature of business activities currentlybeing carried out by the Company, your Directors havenothing to report with respect to Conservation of Energyand Technology Absorption as required under Section134(3)(m) read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014.
Foreign exchange outgo (actual outflows): NilForeign exchange earned (actual inflows): Nil
The list of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associatecompanies of the Company are given in Form MGT-7(Annual Return), which is uploaded on the Company'swebsite and can be accessed at the weblink https://www.ajrinfra.in/AnnualReturns.html.
Vizag Seaport Private Limited ('VSPL') is the SpecialPurpose Vehicle (SPV) formed by the Company tooperate Two Multi-Purpose Berths EQ-8 & EQ-9 Berths inthe Northern Arm of the Inner Harbour at VisakhapatnamPort on a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis fora period of 30 years under a Concession Agreementdated 28th November 2001 signed with VSPL withVisakhapatnam Port Trust with a Terminal capacity of 9MTPA.
The terminal offers its customers the berthing & handlingfacilities up to Baby Cape Size Vessels arriving witha Draft of -14.5 m. While the commercial operationscommenced in July 2004, the Terminal has been handlingabout 7 MTPA at present and for the Financial Year 2023¬24 handled 7.30 MNMT..
VSPL controls the road movement of the cargo withdigital challan for effective turn-around time of fleeton the field. The Electrification of VSPL railway sidingsare providing cost effective operation of locos that isbeing passed onto major clients. The project has beencapitalized at ' 34,869.77 Lakhs.
Indira Container Terminal Private Limited ('ICTPL'), asubsidiary of the Company is a Special Purpose Vehiclepromoted by the Company, Gammon India Limitedand Noatum Ports Sociedad Limitada Unipersonal SLU,formerly known as Dragados SPL, Spain for constructionand development of an Offshore Container Terminal onbuild, operate and transfer (BOT) basis in the MumbaiHarbor and to carry out container operations from theexisting Ballard Pier Station Container Terminal (BPS) ofMumbai Port Trust. During the Financial Year 2023-24,ICTPL has handled 85 RORO vessels, 76 Steel vesselsand Passenger vessel with 84.721 vehicle units and1,068,134 Tons of Steel earning revenue of ' 48.27 Crores,though ICTPL could only get O & M expenses as per theagreement with the Lenders and the MbPT.
Sidhi Singrauli Road Project Limited ('SSRPL'), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company for designing,construction, finance and maintenance of a 102.6kms long, four-lane dual carriageway on NH-75E,which includes the construction of new bypasses ofKauchwahi, Behri, Karthua, Bargawa and Gorbi andre-alignment of certain stretches and is located in theState of Madhya Pradesh. SSRPL was facing variousissues like land acquisition, Forest and EnvironmentalClearances, approval to GADs etc. since start of theproject. The construction activity was halted due tolack of finance since October, 2018. The Company hadattempted to obtain finance to complete the SSRPLProject despite of minimal support from Madhya PradeshRoad Development Corporation ('MPRDC') in resolvingvarious issues aroused due to non-fulfilment of MPRDC'sConditions Precedent. Ultimately, the MPRDC hadterminated the SSRPL Project on 13th August, 2020.SSRPL received a letter from Punjab National Bank, LeadBank ('PNB') of the consortium of banks for the one-timesettlement ('OTS') of the debts of SSRPL at ' 275 Crores.SSRPL is pursuing arbitration proceedings againstMPRDC and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways inorder to determine the party liable for settlement of theafore-mentioned OTS with the PNB.
Patna Highway Projects Limited, an erstwhile whollyowned material subsidiary of the Company has beenadmitted for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processby Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, NewDelhi Principal Bench under section 9 of InsolvencyAnd Bankruptcy Code 2016 ('IBC'). The Hon'ble NCLThad vide its order dated 10th May, 2022 dismissed theCompany's application filed under Section 60(5) ofInsolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Companyhad filed an appeal before the Hon'ble NCLAT againstthe Hon'ble NCLT, Delhi's Order dated 10th May, 2022.One of the appeals being Appeal no.920 was filedchallenging the approval of the Resolution Plan ofSilverpoint Luxembourg. The second appeal beingAppeal no.922 was filed challenging the rejection for theResolution Plan of the Company.
Appeal no.920 was dismissed on 25th May, 2023 againstwhich the Company has filed an appeal before theHon'ble Supreme Court of India. Appeal no.922 wasdismissed on
20th October 2023 against which the Company is aboutto file an appeal before the Hon'ble Supreme Court ofIndia.
On 3rd September, 2022, the Company had filed acomplaint before Hon'ble Chief Metropolitan MagistrateCourt, Dwarka South West, New Delhi under Section200 of Code of Criminal Procedure against NHAI and thesame was dismissed on 26th September, 2023 statingthat the matter, being a civil matter, cannot be triedin a criminal court. The Company had also filed a writagainst the NHAI and various authorities before Hon'bleHigh Court of Patna.
On 24th September, 2022, the Company had filed a FIRat Entally Police Station, Kolkata against Mr.Sutanu Sinha,that the Resolution Professional had forged signaturesagainst which the Resolution Professional filed anapplication before the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court toquash the FIR.
Sikkim Hydro Power Ventures Limited ('SHPVL') is theSpecial Purpose Vehicle incorporated for developingRangit II Hydroelectric Power Project in Sikkim on BOOTbasis ('SHPVL Project'). SHPVL Project involves thedevelopment of a 66 MW run-of-the-river HydroelectricPower Project in Rimbi River, a tributary of River Rangit.
The Hon'ble NCLT had vide order dated 3rd June,
2022 terminated the Corporate Insolvency ResolutionProcess and allowed ex-management to take up themanagement of SHPVL. Consequently, the Board ofDirectors of SHPVL has taken up the management ofSHPVL. The Board of Directors of the Company at itsmeeting held on 1st September, 2022 approved theShare Purchase Agreement to be executed betweenthe Company, SHPVL and Statkraft IH Holding AS havingoffice in Oslo, Norway for sale and transfer of the 100%equity shareholding held by the Company in SHPVLto Statkraft for a total consideration of ' 90 Crores(including repayment of the liabilities of SHPVL).
Ras Cities And Townships Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary ('RCTPL') of Gammon ProjectsDevelopers Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of theCompany entered into a Memorandum of Understandingdated 13th May, 2022 with the promoters of Sony MonyDevelopers Private Limited ('SMDPL') for acquiring 10,000equity shares of ' 10/- each of SMDPL being 100% of totalpaid-up capital of SMDPL. The said transfer of 10,000equity shares of SMDPL to RCTPL was completed on 9thJune, 2022.
At present, the Board has the following committees toassist in its work:
(i) Audit Committee to, inter-alia, oversee and reviewthe financial reporting system and disclosures madein its financial results;
(ii) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee to, inter-alia,redress investor complaints;
(iii) Nomination & Remuneration Committee to, inter-alia, approve appointments and remuneration ofexecutive directors and lay down nomination andremuneration policies of the Company;
(iv) Compensation Committee to administer 'employeestock option schemes';
(v) Business Review Committee to review business,projects and opportunities that arise from time totime;
(vi) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee toformulate and implement a 'corporate socialresponsibility policy' for the Company and
(vii) Risk Management Committee to monitor and reviewthe risk management plan of the Company.
The constitution of various committees, its powers,duties and meetings during the Financial Year havebeen elaborated in detail in the 'Corporate GovernanceReport'.
Your Company does not have any amount / shares dueto be transferred to Investor Education and ProtectionFund.
In terms of Section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act,2013, a Vigil Mechanism for Directors and employeesto report genuine concerns has been established bythe Board along with whistle blower policy. The whistleblower policy has been uploaded on the website of theCompany and the same can be accessed at the web linkhttps://ajrinfra.in/sec_info_pdf/Whistle_Blower_Policy.pdf
Since there is no average net profit for the Companyfor the previous three financial years, no specific funds
are required to be set aside and spent towards theCorporate Social Responsibility of the Company duringthe Financial Year. The Company is yet to formulate theCSR Policy.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, AnnualReturn in Form MGT-7 is uploaded on the Company'swebsite and can be accessed at the weblink https://www.ajrinfra.in/AnnualReturns.html.
In terms of Regulation 34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,a Report on Corporate Governance along withCompliance Certificate issued by Mr. Veeraraghavan. N,Practicing Company Secretary (Certificate of PracticeNumber 4334) is attached and forms integral part ofthis Report (herein referred to "Corporate GovernanceReport").
Attention of the members is invited to a separate sectiontitled 'Management Discussion and Analysis Report'which is covered in this Annual Report.
The Company complies with all applicable SecretarialStandards.
During the Financial Year, neither the statutory auditorsnor the secretarial auditor has reported to the AuditCommittee, under Section 143 (12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, any instances of fraud committed againstthe Company by its officers or employees, the detailsof which would need to be mentioned in the Board'sreport.
M/s. Natvarlal Vepari & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN:106971W W), the Statutory Auditors of the Company,holds office until the conclusion of the 26th AnnualGeneral Meeting ("AGM").
The Statutory Auditors have qualified their opinion in
their Independent Auditors Report as follows:
(a) Attention is invited to Note 27 (a) of the RevisedFinancial Statement, relating to the Project in theSPV; Indira Container Terminal Pvt Ltd. There existsmaterial uncertainty relating to the future of theProject where the exposure of the Company in theSPV/project is ' 13,243.29 lacs (funded and non¬funded). The draft settlement agreement betweenthe SPV, Ministry of Shipping (MoS), Mumbai PortTrust (MbPT) has been rejected by MbPT. TheCompany and the SPV are in discussion with MbPTand MoS to reconsider the Project. The credit facilityis marked as NPA by the Lenders. During the quarterthe Lenders have initiated proceedings underInsolvency and Bankruptcy code, 2016 before theNCLT and the NCLT admitted the said petition andauthorized the appointment of Interim ResolutionProfessional ("IRP") vide its orders dated May09,2024. The Company moved NCLAT and obtainedinterim stay on the operation of the order of theNCLT vide order dated May 16,2024. The stay isgranted is till July 25 , 2024,, and we are unable toopine which way the matter would proceed after thecompletion of the period of stay. The exposure ofthe Company towards the said project is ' 13,243.29lacs which is threatened by the possible loss ofcontrol if the Company's petition is not upheld onmerits. Without prejudice to the above, The SPVand MbPT have initiated arbitration proceedingswhich were in progress which may abate if thelenders petition is upheld, and the IRP is reinstated.The MBPT has requested conciliation proceedingswhich are also under active discussions. One of thegrounds on which the stay is granted is the proposalof OTS which has been submitted by the Companywhose terms and conditions has to be fulfilledbefore the next date for the lenders to withdrawtheir petition. There are uncertainties to theadherence to terms and conditions which inter aliarequires an infusion of a substantial sum of moneyby an Investor identified by the Company. In view ofthe above reasons we reiterate that we are unableto opine whether the Company would retain control,honour the terms of the OTS and its petition will beupheld by the Courts.
We conducted our audit in accordance withthe Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified undersection 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are furtherdescribed in the Auditor's Responsibilities forthe Audit of the Revised Standalone FinancialStatements section of our report. We areindependent of the Company in accordancewith the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute ofChartered Accountants of India together with theethical requirements that are relevant to our auditof the Revised Standalone Financial Statementsunder the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled ourother ethical responsibilities in accordance withthese requirements and the Code of Ethics. Webelieve that the audit evidence we have obtainedis sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis forour qualified opinion on the Revised StandaloneFinancial Statements.
We invite attention to Note 28 of the Revised FinancialStatement relating to material uncertainty relatingto going concern. The Company's current liabilitiesexceeded current assets significantly and are at' 1,49,228.65 lacs. There is a continuing mismatchincluding defaults in payment of its financial obligationsto its subsidiary Company. The liquidity crunch isaffecting the Company's operation with increasingseverity. We also invite attention to note 27 of theStatement wherein status of various SPV projects whichare stressed due to delay in completion, cost overrun,liquidity crunch and have legal issues, arbitrationproceedings or negotiations including the pendingNCLT petition filed by the creditors of PHPL, admissionof ICTPL before NCLT. The future of these projects asalso the successful progress and completion dependson favourable decisions on outstanding litigations beingreceived by the Management. The resolutions plannedby the Management are pending since a long time andare not concluding in favour of the Company. Theseconditions indicate the existence of Material Uncertaintywhich may impact the Company's ability to continue as agoing concern. Our report is not qualified on this matter.
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to thefollowing matters;
(a) We invite attention to Note No 1 (C) to RevisedStandalone Financial Statements. These RevisedStandalone Financial Statements arise out of therevision to the standalone financial statements as atMarch 31, 2024 adopted by the Board of Directorson May 30, 2024 and those financial statementshave been revised to give effect to the erroneousclassification of an amount of ' 4,150 lacs underNon-Current Borrowings as against its classificationunder Current Borrowings as Current maturities ofNon-Current Borrowings. This error occurred dueto the erroneous formula in the excel file of thefinancial statements which has been since correctedto classify the amount of ' 4,150 lacs under CurrentBorrowings as Current Maturities of Non-CurrentBorrowing. There has been no other change eitherto the Statement of Profit and Loss, Statement ofCash flow or any other elements of the BalanceSheet.
Since the said earlier financial statements adoptedby the Board of Directors on May 30, 2024 were yetto be sent to the shareholders and consequentlynot adopted by the shareholders of the Company,the Board of Directors have now modified thefinancial statements to give effect to the erroneousclassification of an amount of ' 4,150 lacs asaforesaid and have now approved these revisedfinancial statements at their meeting held onAugust 14, 2024 and we have been called upon toissue our Audit Report on such revised financialstatements and also a report on the effectiveness ofinternal control with reference to revised financialstatements.
We had issued our modified opinion vide ourIndependent Auditors' Report dated May 30, 2024on the aforesaid standalone financial statementsdated May 30, 2024. This Revised IndependentAuditors Report supersedes our IndependentAuditors' Report dated May 30, 2024 issued onstandalone financial results dated May 30, 2024.
In accordance with the provisions of Standard onAuditing 560 (Revised) 'Subsequent Events' issuedby The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,our audit procedures, in so far as they relate tothe revision to the Revised Standalone FinancialStatements, have been carried out solely on thismatter and no additional procedures have beencarried out for any other events occurring after May
30, 2024 (being the date of our earlier audit reporton the earlier standalone financial statements).
(b) Attention is invited to Note 30(a) of the RevisedFinancial Statement in respect of Patna HighwayProjects Limited (PHPL) where the CIRP proceedingshad been initiated. NCLT has approved theresolution plan vide order dated May 10,2022submitted by Resolution Professional and as per theNCLT Order no surplus is available to the Company.
The Company lost the appeal before NCLAT and hasfiled an appeal in Supreme court against the NCLATorder and expects a favourable outcome on thematter.
Pending the outcome, in view of the long pendencyof the matter under litigation, the Company out ofabundant caution and on the principle of prudencehas impaired the entire exposure in its books foraccounting purposes while retaining its right tolitigate. The Lawyers have advised the managementthat it has a good case for a favourable outcome ofthe litigation. Based on their advise the Company isalso contesting the invocation of the Guarantee andaccordingly has not accounted the invocation.
(c) Attention is invited to Note 27(f) of the RevisedFinancial Statements, relating to a power projectwhere the operation of the project is underconstraints as detailed in the note. The SPV has alsoinvoked arbitration against the Karkhana and theKarkhana has approached Debt Recovery Tribunal(DRT). Based on the submission of Karkhana thatthe Plant was possessed and run by Karkhana,
the tribunal ordered to maintain status quo. TheCompany is yet to file its response at DRT. Also, theSPV's credit facilities are marked as Non-PerformingAssets. The statutory auditor of the SPV havedisclaimed their opinion in their audit report for theyear ended March 31,2024 for illegal occupancyof the factory by Karkhana and that the access tofacility and records and transactions for the periodfrom January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024 are notavailable with the Company. The Company on aprudent basis has provided for the entire fundedexposure amounting to '10,745.53 lacs as at March
31, 2024. The Company has provided a letter ofComfort to the lenders towards their credit facilities.
In view of the above-mentioned facts themanagement contends:
i. The litigation is outstanding since more than
2 years now and there is no progress in thematter before the courts.
ii. The receiver appointed by the DRT does notreport the transactions to the Company andtakes decisions of the Company Management.
iii. Since there is no progress in the matter inaccordance with IND AS 110 para 7 the Companyhas effectively lost control over the operationsand is unable to direct the variable returns fromits exposure in its favour.
iv. It has no record of transaction entered into onits accounts nor it has access to its cash flows.
Therefore, pending the settlement of the litigation,the Company contends it has no control as it doesnot satisfy paragraph 7 of INDAS 110
The Statutory Auditors of the SPV on account of non¬inclusion of aforesaid transactions conducted by thereceiver has given a disclaimer of opinion.
(d) We invite attention to Note 27 (c) of the RevisedFinancial Statement, regarding unilateral terminationand closure of Concession in a bridge project,which is subject to pending litigations / arbitrationsat various forums, which may impact the carryingvalues of investments and loans and advances givento the subsidiary. The Company's funded exposuretowards the said project is ' 2,354.26 lacs againstthe claim by the SPV of '1,787.13 lacs. Pendingconclusion on these legal matters, the company hasmade provision for an amount of ' 583.36 lacs beingthe excess of the exposure over the claim amountsubmitted without considering the interest whichmay be awarded by the courts.
(e) We invite attention to Note 27 (d) of the RevisedFinancial Statement, in relation to the intention toexit one of the hydro power projects at HimachalPradesh and seeking a claim of an amount againstthe amount spent on the Project. The Company'ssubsidiary has cited reasons for non-continuanceon account of reasons beyond its control. Pursuantto the completion of Arbitration vide order dated23rd January 2023, the SPV's share of the arbitrationproceeds is adequate to cover the exposure andtherefore no adjustments are required towards theexposure of ' 7,120.20 lacs.
Clarification for the afore-mentioned qualifiedopinions by the Statutory Auditors in their Reportare provided in detail in Operational Overview of
Management & Discussion Analysis forming part ofthe Annual Report of the Company.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 and Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing Regulations,
Mr. Veeraraghavan. N, Practicing Company Secretary(Certificate of Practice Number: 4334) was appointed toundertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company.
In terms of Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing Regulationsand provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013, the Secretarial Audit Report in Form no. MR-3 hasbeen annexed to this Board Report as Annexure 2.
Observations made by the Secretarial Auditor in theirReport are self-explanatory.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under Section 197(12) of the Act readwith Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 areannexed to this Report as Annexure 3.
During the Financial Year, none of the employees are inreceipt of remuneration which is in excess of the limitsas specified in Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time.
INFORMATION UNDER THE SEXUALHARRASSMENT OF WOMEN ATWORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITIONAND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Consequent to change in personnel of the Companyand its subsidiaries, the Board had re-constitutedInternal Complaints Committee ('Committee') w.e.f. 1stSeptember, 2022. The Committee now comprises of Ms.Charushila Choche as Chairperson, Mr. Ravindra Desai,Mr. S. Lakshmayyah and Ms. Akansha Rathi, CompanySecretary in Practice and Insolvency Professional as themembers of the Committee.
During the Financial Year, no complaint was filed beforethe Internal Complaints Committee.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OFTHE COMPANY BETWEEN THE END OF THEFINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THEREPORT
There were no material changes and commitments afterthe closure of the year till the date of this report, whichaffect the financial position of the Company.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS / COURTS /TRIBUNALS
No significant or material orders were passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals which impacts thegoing concern status and Company's operations infuture.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board wishes to place on record their appreciationfor the support received by the Company from itsshareholders and employees. The Directors also wish toacknowledge the co-operation and assistance receivedby the Company from its business partners, bankers,financial institutions and various Governments, SemiGovernment and Local Authorities.
For and on behalf of the Board of,
AJR INFRA AND TOLLING LIMITED(formerly Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited)
Mineel Mali
Whole-Time DirectorDIN: 06641595
Subhrarabinda Birabar
Place: Mumbai Director
Date: 14th August, 2024 DIN: 03249632