To The Members,
Integrated Capital Services Limited
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Thirty Second (32nd) Annual
Report together with the audited financial statements of your Company for the year ended
March 31, 2025.
1. Financial Results:
The financial performance of your Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 is
summarized below:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Financial Year |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Income from Operation |
- |
13.00 |
66.17 |
52.50 |
Other Income |
25.30 |
26.90 |
8.25 |
8.61 |
Employees benefit expenses |
16.86 |
15.07 |
22.78 |
19.59 |
Finance costs |
- |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
Depreciation |
1.35 |
1.94 |
16.28 |
16.92 |
Other expenses |
19.72 |
14.39 |
37.31 |
32.25 |
Profit/(Loss) before tax |
(12.63) |
8.50 |
(1.95) |
(7.65) |
Current Tax |
- |
2.92 |
5.70 |
5.41 |
Deferred Tax |
(3.27) |
(10.12) |
(8.52) |
(10.70) |
Short provision for tax of previous year |
1.44 |
- |
1.56 |
- |
Profit/(Loss) after tax |
(10.80) |
15.70 |
(0.69) |
(2.36) |
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) |
- |
85.75 |
(9.70) |
48.12 |
Share in profit/(loss) of associates |
- |
- |
(4.45) |
(1.23) |
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) |
(10.80) |
101.45 |
(14.84) |
45.53 |
The Board is hopeful that performance of your Company would improve during the
financial year 2025-26.
2. Transfer to Reserves:
During the year under review, there is no amount proposed to be transferred to
reserves.
3. Dividend:
The Board of Directors of your Company have not recommended any dividend for the year
under review.
The sole Preference Shareholder of the Company has waived its right to receive current
and accumulated dividend.
4. Business of the Company:
The main objects of your Company were altered in an earlier year for carrying on
business of, amongst others, providing advisory services on distressed assets, insolvency
and bankruptcy and providing support services to
Insolvency Professionals. Your Company had earlier planned to register itself with the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India as an "Insolvency Professional Entity".
The plan is being reviewed by the Board of Directors of your Company.
There has been no change in the nature of business of your Company.
RAAS Consulting Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Company
which is engaged in the business of providing advisory and consulting services in matters
of insolvency, restructuring and corporate laws.
Green Infra Profiles Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the
Company which is engaged in providing consulting services in matters of financial
accounting, income tax and corporate laws.
ICSL Consulting Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Company
which is engaged in the business of providing services in matters of direct and indirect
tax returns and corporate law filings.
Borrelli Walsh India Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of ICSL
Consulting Private Limited and a step down subsidiary company of the Company. The Company
is engaged in business of rendering consulting services in respect of corporate
structuring.
5. Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company
which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this Report:
There has been no material change or commitment which has affected the financial
position of your Company between the end of the financial year and date of this Report.
6. Share Capital:
The Authorized Share Capital of your Company is Rs. 10,30,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Crores
Thirty Lacs only) divided into 4,30,00,000 equity shares of Re. 1.00 each and 6,00,000, 7%
Cumulative, Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs. 100.00 each.
The paid up Share Capital of your Company as at March 31, 2025 was Rs. 5,60,84,000
(Rupees Five Crore Sixty Lakh Eighty Four Thousand Only) comprising 3,55,84,000 fully paid
equity shares of Re. 1.00 each and 2,05,000 7% Cumulative, Non-Convertible and Redeemable
Preference Shares of Rs. 100.00 each.
Equity Shares of your Company are listed on BSE Limited.
Preference Shares of your Company are not listed on any Stock Exchange.
During the year, there has not been any change in the capital structure of your Company
and no sweat equity shares or equity shares with differential rights were issued by your
Company.
7. Debentures:
During the year your Company has not issued any debentures or other debt instrument.
8. Disclosure regarding issue of sweat equity shares and equity shares with
differential rights:
Your Company has not issued any sweat equity shares or equity shares with differential
rights during the year under review.
9. Subsidiary Companies:
a) 100% Subsidiary Company - RAAS Consulting Private Limited (RAAS)
RAAS Consulting Private Limited provides advisory and consulting services to corporate
clients in matters of insolvency, restructuring and corporate laws.
RAAS is managed by its Board of Directors.
b) 100% Subsidiary Company - Green Infra Profiles Private Limited (GIPL)
Green Infra Profiles Private Limited (GIPL) provides consulting services in matters of
financial accounting, income tax and corporate laws.
GIPL is managed by its Board of Directors.
c) 100% Subsidiary Company- ICSL Consulting Private Limited
ICSL Consulting Private Limited is engaged in the business of providing services in
matters of direct and indirect tax returns and corporate law filings.
ICSL Consulting Private Limited is managed by its Board of Directors.
d) Borrelli Walsh India Private Limited - 100% Subsidiary Company of ICSL Consulting
Private Limited
Borrelli Walsh India Private Limited (BWI) is a Step-down subsidiary of Integrated
Capital Services Limited and a wholly owned subsidiary company of ICSL Consulting Private
Limited.
BWI is engaged in business of rendering consulting services in respect of corporate
structuring.
BWI is managed by its Board of Directors.
10. Associates:
a) KW Publishers Private Limited (KWP)
KW Publishers Private Limited is a joint venture and your Company holds 40% equity of
KW Publishers Private Limited.
KWP is engaged in business of publishing and distribution of books primarily on
International Affairs and Politics.
b) Sun Links Limited (Sun Links)
Sun Links Limited is a joint venture company set up in the U.K. with 50% equity
participation.
Sun Links provides consulting services for commercial transactions.
c) BTG Global Advisory
The Company has, along with certain other professional services firms and companies in
9 (Nine) other countries, promoted BTG Global Advisory Ltd. (BTGGA) a company limited by
guarantee in the U.K., as a non-practicing umbrella entity, to (i) promote professional
services of the members, (ii) promote cross referrals of international work, and (iii)
create a frame work for progressing joint pitching opportunities.
The Company's nominee is also on the Board of Directors of BTGA. The Company has
undertaken to contribute GBP 1 towards capital of BTGGA, as and when called upon as per UK
Companies Act.
11. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees And Investments:
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section
186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the Note Nos. 4 and 5 of the Standalone
audited accounts of the Company.
12. Management's Discussion and Analysis Report:
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under Regulation 34(2)(e) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, is presented in a separate section which forms part of the Annual
Report.
13. Deposits:
Your Company has not accepted any deposits during the year under review.
14. Directors:
14.1 The Composition of the Board is in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and
SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), 2015. The Board's diversity has
been considered from a number of aspects, including but not limited to gender, age,
cultural and educational background, ethnicity, professional experience, skills and
knowledge.
Ms. Kalpana Shukla (DIN: 00259156), non-executive and non-independent director of the
Company, is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, has offered herself for
reappointment.
The composition of the Board of Directors of the Company as on March 31, 2025 and as on
date of this Report is as under:
Mr. Sajeve Deora |
Chairman, Promoter Director |
*Mr. Khushvinder Singhal |
Independent Director |
Ms. Kalpana Shukla |
Director |
Mr. Vijay Kumar Narang |
Independent Director - Appointed with effect from 16.04.2024 |
Mr. Gyaneshwar Sahai |
Independent Director - Appointed with effect from 11.04.2024 |
*Mr. Khushvinder Singhal held office as Independent Director upto 30.07.2025 when his
term of office expired. He is eligible and willing to be reappointed for a second term of
5 years from the ensuing AGM. Resolution proposed for his appointment is set out in the
Notice convening the ensuing AGM.
14.2 Familiarisation Program for Independent Directors:
The independent directors appointed during the year have been apprised of their roles,
rights, powers and responsibilities of your Company as per the Securities Exchange Board
of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Directors have been apprised of the business activities of your Company including
the business model and the socio-economic environment in which your Company operates, the
significant operations and financial performances of your Company and significant
development in applicable legal frameworks in order that they are well informed to take
appropriate and timely decisions for your Company.
Each Director of your Company has complete access to all information relating to your
Company and are provided with copies of all documents sought by them to enable a good
understanding of your Company and its business.
15. Declaration from Independent Directors:
Your Company has received necessary declarations from each Independent Director
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed, both, under the
provisions of Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 25 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
In opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors appointed during the year have the
integrity, expertise and experience to guide your Company for achieving its objectives.
16. Meetings:
A calendar of Meetings of the Board of Directors of your Company is prepared and
circulated in advance to the Directors.
During the year under report, seven (7) Board Meetings (including an adjourned
meeting), four (4) Audit Committee Meetings, three (3) Nomination and Remuneration
Committee Meetings, one (1) Stakeholders Relationship Committee Meeting, one (i)
Investment Committee Meeting and one (1) Independent Directors' Meeting were convened. The
details of the meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part
of the Annual Report.
The intervening gap between two Board Meetings was within the period prescribed under
the Companies Act, 2013.
17. Committees:
The various Committees, as required by the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are constituted.
The present composition of the various committees, reconstituted with effect from
01.08.2025, is as under:
Name of the Committee |
Chairman |
Members |
1. Audit Committee |
Mr. Gyaneshwar Sahai |
Mr. Vijay Kumar Narang Mr. Sajeve Deora |
2. Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
Mr. Gyaneshwar Sahai |
Ms. Kalpana Shukla Mr. Sajeve Deora |
3. Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
Mr. Gyaneshwar Sahai |
Mr. Vijay Kumar Narang Ms. Kalpana Shukla |
4. Investment Committee |
Mr. Gyaneshwar Sahai |
Mr. Vijay Kumar Narang Ms. Kalpana Shukla |
The Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Nomination and
Remuneration Committee were reconstituted with effect from 01.08.2025 upon Mr. Khushvinder
Singhal ceasing to hold office of Director from 30.07.2025 by induction of Mr. Vijay Kumar
Narang as member of the Audit Committee and Ms. Kalpana Shukla as members of the
Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
18. Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs):
Pursuant to section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) are
to be mandatorily appointed by every company belonging to such class or classes of
companies as may be prescribed in the section.
Following are the persons who are holding office/ held office as whole-time key
managerial personnel of your Company as at March 31, 2025.
a. Mr. Anil Kumar Tiwari - Chief Executive Officer (w.e.f 30.06.2023)
b. Mr. Pinku Kumar Singh - Chief Financial Officer (w.e.f 02.12.2023)
c. Ms. Vartika Jain - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (w.e.f 02.12.2024)
d. Ms. Dolly Makhija - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (appointed on
10.06.2024 and resigned on 21.09.2024)
19. Performance Evaluation of the Board, Committees and Directors:
The Board annually evaluates the performance of the Board of Directors (including
Committees thereof) as a whole and also of individual Directors, including Independent
Directors. The evaluation is carried out on basis of appropriate method(s) to assess the
Board/committees effectiveness and Directors' performance. Some of the indicators/
criteria based on which the Independent Directors are evaluated are business section
experience, personal qualities, professional ability and willingness to devote time.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and the provisions of the
Securities Exchange Board of India (Companies Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, annual evaluation has been carried out by the Board of
Directors, of its own performance, the performance of the Directors individually as well
as the evaluation of Committees of Board of Directors.
20. Risk Management:
Your Company has a Risk Management Policy for identification, assessment, monitoring
and mitigation of various risks. The said policy is available on the Company's website at
www.raas.co.in.
The Audit Committee also supervises matters of financial risks and controls. The major
risks, as may be identified, are addressed through mitigating actions adopted on a
continuing basis. In the opinion of the Board there are no risks which may threaten the
existence of the Company.
21. Requirement for Maintenance of Cost Records:
Your Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central
Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
22. Directors' Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, it is
hereby confirmed that:
(i) In the preparation of annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
(ii) 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 state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and
of the loss incurred during the year;
(iii) 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 Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
(iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a 'going
concern' basis;
(v) The Directors have laid down Internal Financial Controls to be followed by the
Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and are operating
effectively; and
(vi) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with provisions
of all applicable laws and such system are adequate and operating effectively.
23. Related Party Transactions:
All related party transactions that were entered into by your Company during the
financial year were in the ordinary course of business. There were no material significant
related party transactions which were transacted by your Company with any of the
Promoters, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have potential
conflict with the interests of your Company.
All Related Party Transactions were placed before the Audit Committee of the Board and
have been approved.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions, as approved by the Board is available on the
website of the Company.
Disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered into by the Company with
related parties is attached as "Annexure A"
24. Code of Conduct:
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is applicable to members of
the Board of Directors of the Company and also to Senior Management Personnel. The Code
has been posted on your Company's website www.raas.co.in.
The Code lays down the standard procedure of business conduct which is expected to be
followed by the Directors and the senior management personnel in their business dealings
and in particular on matters relating to integrity in work place, in business practices
and in dealing with stakeholders.
All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed their
compliance with the Code.
25. Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy:
Your Company has a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy to deal with fraud and
mismanagement, if any. The details of Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy are explained
in the Corporate Governance Report and have also been posted on the website of your
Company.
26. Audit Trail:
Your Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account for the
year ended March 31, 2025, which includes a feature of recording audit trail (edit log)
facility.
27. Auditors:
27.1 Statutory Auditors:
M/s DHANA & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 510525C) were
appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 (five) years in the
Annual General Meeting of your Company held on 30.09.2023.
M/s DHANA & Associates, Chartered Accountants, hold office of Statutory Auditor of
the Company upto conclusion of the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
During the year 2025, the Statutory Auditors have not reported any matter under Section
143(12) of the Companies Act 2013, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under
Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
27.2 Internal Audit:
Mr. Ashish Sanwal was appointed as Internal Auditor of the Company in meeting of the
Board of Directors held on 30.05.2025.
The Internal Auditor carries out examination and evaluation of the internal control
systems of your Company, its efficacy and effectiveness considering business operations,
its compliance with accounting procedures and policies of your Company and its
subsidiaries. The observations of the Internal Auditor, in reports addressed to the Board,
are discussed in meetings of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors and corrective
action, if required, is taken on immediate basis discussions with the Internal Auditors.
27.3 Secretarial Audit:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Company has
appointed DR Associates, Company Secretaries, (Unique Identification Number P2007DE003300)
to carry out Secretarial Audit of the Company.
The Secretarial Audit Report is attached as "Annexure B".
The observations in para 6 of the Secretarial Audit Report issued by DR Associates are
self explanatory, and Returns referred in paras 6(3) and 6(6) of Secretarial Audit Report
would be regularised.
28. Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors:
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and para C Clause (10) (i) of Schedule V of the Securities
Exchange Board of India (Listing of Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, DR Associates, Company Secretaries, (Unique Identification Number: P2007DE003300)
has certified that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company for the Financial
year ended 31st March, 2025 have been debarred or disqualified during the
financial year ended March 31, 2025.
The aforesaid Certificate is attached as "Annexure C".
29. Memberships of the Company:
Your Company continues to hold membership of The Institute of Internal Auditors
(IIA), an internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged
leader, chief advocate and principal educator.
30. Business Cooperation Agreement:
Your Company has a Business Cooperation Agreement with Aurum Equity Partners, LLP
(Aurum), Advisors in Restructuring and Corporate Strategic Advisory.
31. Corporate Governance:
Your Company reiterates its commitment to maintain highest standards of Corporate
Governance. The requirements set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India's
Corporate Governance practices are adhered to by the management of your Company. The
Report on Corporate Governance, as per the clauses of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms part of the Annual Report.
The requisite Certificate issued by the Statutory Auditor of the Company, confirming
compliance with conditions of Corporate Governance, as stipulated under Regulation 34(3)
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, forms part
of this Annual Report.
32. Extract of Annual Return
The extract of the Annual Return for the year ended March 31, 2024 is available on the
website of the Company www. raas.co.in/investors relations/Annual Return and return
for the year ended March 31, 2025, will be available on the aforementioned website of the
Company after filing of the same.
33. Consolidated Financial Statements:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of your Company have been prepared in accordance
with relevant Accounting Standards (AS) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India and forms part of this Annual Report.
Statements containing salient features of financial statement of
subsidiaries/associates companies/joint ventures, in Form AOC-I, are annexed as "Annexure
D".
34. Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
Your Company is engaged in the business of providing services and consumption of energy
and energy resources is limited to use of electricity. Your Company is conscious of
conserving energy resources and has adequate measures in place to conserve such resources.
"Annexure E"
There is no technology absorption made by your Company during the year under report.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo: |
Rs. |
Foreign Exchange Earned |
NIL |
Foreign Exchange Used |
NIL |
35. Particulars of Employees:
There is no employee who was employed throughout the year or who was employed for part
of the year and whose remuneration was in excess of the prescribed limits.
36. Internal Control System:
Your Company's internal control systems are designed to ensure operational efficiency,
economies of business, conservation of resources, prompt and accurate financial reporting
and compliance with laws, legislations and regulations. Your Company's internal control is
commensurate with the size, nature and operations of your Company.
37. Compliance of the applicable Secretarial Standards:
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards.
38. Significant Material Orders passed by the Regulators/Courts/Tribunal impacting the
going concern status and Company's operations in future:
No significant material order has been passed during the year under review by the
regulators or courts or tribunals which may have an impact on the going concern status of
your Company or your Company's future business operations.
39. Corporate Social Responsibility:
The provisions relating to Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable to your
Company.
40. Statement indicating development and implementation of risk management policy for
the company including identification therein of elements of risk, if any, which in the
opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company:
There exist defined procedures for identification, assessment and minimization of risks
and the Audit Committee of the Board is kept appraised about the business risks, if any,
and the steps taken to mitigate the same.
41. The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016:
During the year under review there was no application made by or against the Company in
respect of any proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and no such
proceedings are pending.
42. The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one
time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial
Institutions along with the reasons thereof:
Your Company has not taken loan from any Bank or Financial Institution and accordingly,
there is no one time settlement proposed of any loan with the Banks or Financial
Institutions.
43. Compliance with provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
Your Company provides a safe and secure working environment for women. All women
employees work under a safe and secure environment provided by your Company.
The Company is not required to constitute an Internal Complaint Committee as it has
less than ten employees. There was no complaint received from any person during the
financial year 2024-25 and accordingly, there is no complaint which is outstanding for
redressal as on March 31, 2025.
44. Compliance with provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961:
The provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are not applicable to the Company.
45. Acknowledgement:
The Directors avail this opportunity to express their appreciation for the confidence
reposed in them by the shareholders and clients of the Company and look forward to their
continued support.
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For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
Date: 14.08.2025 |
Sajeve Bhushan Deora |
Gyaneshwar Sahai |
Place: New Delhi |
DIN:00003305 |
DIN:00657315 |
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Director |
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