To,
The Members,
INDRA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Your Directors are pleased to present the 40th Annual Report
on the business and operations of Indra Industries Limited together with the Audited
Financial Statements of your Company for the year ended March 31, 2024.
1. STATE OF AFFAIRS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
1.1 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind
AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and as amended from time to time.
The Company's performance during the financial year ended March 31,
2024 as compared to the previous financial year is summarized below:
(Amount in Lakhs except EPS)
Particulars |
Year ended 31st
March 2024 |
Year ended 31st
March 2023 |
Total Income |
111.00 |
331.58 |
Total Expenditure |
170.74 |
369.89 |
Profit/(Loss) before
Exceptional & Extraordinary Items & Tax |
(59.74) |
(38.31) |
Exceptional Items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Extraordinary Items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit/(Loss) before Tax |
(59.74) |
(38.31) |
Less: Provision for Tax
Current Tax |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Deferred Tax |
77.13 |
59.97 |
Earlier year Tax |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit/Loss after Tax |
17.40 |
(98.28) |
Paid up Equity Share Capital |
647.71 |
647.71 |
Earnings per share (Rs. 10/-
each) Basic & Diluted (in Rs.) |
0.27 |
(1.52) |
1.2 OPERATIONAL AND STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
During the financial year 2023-24, Company has total income of Rs. 111
Lacs in comparison to previous year's total income of Rs. 331.58 Lacs and incurred net
pofit (after tax) of Rs. 17.4 Lakhs in comparison to previous year's incurred net loss of
Rs. 98.28 Lacs.
2) ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the draft
Annual Return as on 31st March, 2024 prepared in accordance with Section 92(3)
of the Companies Act, 2013 is made available on the website of your Company and can be
assessed using the web link http://indraindustries.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/Form MGT
7 Website Indra.pdf
3) COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEES AND NUMBER OF MEETINGS
OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES:
I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Composition of the Board is in conformity with Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with an appropriate combination of Executive,
Non-Executive and Independent Directors.
The Board of your Company comprises of four Directors as on 31st
March, 2024. Independent Directors are Non-Executive Directors as defined under Regulation
16(1)(b) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulation, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") read with Section
149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The maximum tenure of Independent Directors is in
compliance with the Act and all the Independent Directors have confirmed that they meet
the criteria as mentioned under Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Further, during the financial year 2023-24, Four (4) Board
Meetings were held i.e. on 18th May, 2023, 08th August, 2023, 09th
November, 2023, 13th February, 2024 respectively. The Board met at least once
in every calendar quarter and gap between two meetings did not exceed 120 days. Proper
notices for meeting were given and the proceedings were properly recorded and draft
Minutes of Board Meeting were circulated to members of the Board for their comments.
Composition and Attendance of Directors at the meetings held during the
year 2023-24 are mentioned in the table below:
Sr. No Name
of Directors |
Category |
Number of Board
Meetings held during their tenure |
Attendance at
the previous AGM held on 20th September, 2023 |
|
|
Held |
Attended |
1. Mr. Virendraa K Jain
(DIN:00326050) |
Managing Director |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
2. Mrs. Astha Jain
(DIN:00408555) |
Non Executive Non Independent
Director |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
3. Mr. Suresh Joshi
(DIN:08279609) |
Non Executive Independent
Director |
4 |
4 |
No |
4. Mr. Deepak Kothari
(DIN:08522003) |
Non Executive Independent
Director |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
Due to change in management of the company all the directors of the
company resigned from their respective post and following director appointed in the
company.
Mr. Nitin Ashokkumar Khanna Appointed As Managing Director On 31th
April, 2024
Ms. Afsana Mirose Kherani Appointed As Additional Executive
Director On 29th April, 2024
Mr. Amit Bajaj Appointed As Additional Non-Executive Independent
Director On 7th May 2024
Ms. Saloni Mehra Appointed as Additional Independent Director of
on the 7th May 2024
All the Directors are subject to approval of shareholder of the company
in the 40th Annual General Meeting except Mr. Nitin Ashok Kumar Khanna.
II. AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Company has constituted Audit Committee as per requirement of
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of Audit Committee are
broadly in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013. The recommendations of
the Audit Committee were duly approved and accepted by the Board during the year under
review.
Further, during the financial year 2023-24, Four (4) Board
Meetings were held i.e. on 18th May, 2023, 08th August, 2023, 09th
November, 2023, 13th February, 2024 respectively.
The composition of the Audit Committee and attendance of its members at
its meetings held during the year 2023-24 is as follows:
Sr. No Name
of Directors |
Category |
Designation |
Number of
meetings during the year |
|
|
|
Held |
Attended |
1. Mr. Deepak Kothari
(DIN:08522003) |
Non Executive Independent
Director |
Chairperson |
4 |
4 |
2. Mr. Suresh Joshi
(DIN:08279609) |
Non Executive Independent
Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
3. Mrs. Astha Jain
(DIN:00408555) |
Non Executive Non Independent
Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
All the members of the Committee are financial literate and possess
accounting and related financial management expertise.
Due to change in management of the company, Audit Committee Newly
constituted by the new directors of the company.
The composition of the Audit Committee for the year 2024-2025
1. SALONI MEHRA (Additional Independent
Director) |
2. AMIT BAJAJ (Additional Independent
Director) |
3. AFSANA MIROSE KHERANI (Additional
Executive Director) |
III. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The Company has constituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee as
per requirement of Section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms of reference of
Nomination and Remuneration Committee are broadly in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act, 2013. During the financial year, the Committee met on one occasion on 13th
February, 2024.
The composition and attendance of members at the Meeting of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee held during the year 2023-24 is given below:
Sr. No Name
of Directors |
Category |
Designation |
Number of
meetings during the year |
|
|
|
Held |
Attended |
1. Mr. Deepak Kothari
(DIN:08522003) |
Non Executive Independent
Director |
Chairperson |
1 |
1 |
2. Mr. Suresh Joshi
(DIN:08279609) |
Non Executive Independent
Director |
Member |
1 |
1 |
3. Mrs. Astha Jain
(DIN:00408555) |
Non Executive Non Independent
Director |
Member |
1 |
1 |
Due to change in management of the company, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee Newly constituted by the new directors of the company.
The composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee for the
year 20242025
1. SALONI MEHRA (Additional Independent
Director) |
2. AMIT BAJAJ (Additional Non-Executive
Director) |
3. NITIN ASHOKKUMAR KHANNA (Managing
Director) |
IV. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee constituted by the Board of the
Company is in compliance with the provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year the Committee met on one occasion on 13th February, 2024.
The composition and attendance of members at the meeting of the
Stakeholders Relationship Committee held during the year 2023-24 is given below:
Sr. No Name
of Director |
Category |
Designation |
Number of
meetings during their tenure |
|
|
|
Held |
Attended |
1. Mr. Deepak Kothari
(DIN:08522003) |
Non-Executive Independent
Director |
Chairperson |
1 |
1 |
2. Mr. Suresh Joshi
(DIN:08279609) |
Non-Executive Independent
Director |
Member |
1 |
1 |
3. Mrs. Astha Jain
(DIN:00408555) |
Non-Executive Non Independent
Director |
Member |
1 |
1 |
Due to change in management of the company, Stakeholders Relationship
Committee Newly constituted by the new directors of the company.
The composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee for the year
2024-2025
1. SALONI MEHRA (Additional Independent
Director) |
2. AMIT BAJAJ (Additional Non-Executive
Director) |
3. NITIN ASHOKKUMAR KHANNA (Managing
Director) |
V. MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Independent Directors met once during the year on 13th
February, 2024. The meeting was conducted in an informal manner without the presence of
the Chairman of the Company and Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company.
The Board of Director declares that the Independent Directors in the
opinion of the Board are:
a) Persons of integrity and they possess relevant expertise and
experience;
b) Not a promoter of the Company or its holding, subsidiary or
associate company;
c) Have/had no pecuniary relationship with the company, its holding,
subsidiary or associate company or promoter or directors of the said companies during the
two immediately preceding financial year or during the current financial year;
d) None of their relatives have or had pecuniary relationship or
transactions with the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company or promoter or
directors of the said companies amounting to two percent or more of its gross turnover or
total income or fifty lakh rupees whichever is lower during the two immediately preceding
financial years or during the current financial year.
e) Who, neither himself nor any of his relatives
f) holds or has held the position of a key managerial personnel or is
or has been employee of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate company in any
of the three financial years immediately preceding the financial year in which he is
proposed to be appointed;
g) is or has been an employee or proprietor or a partner, in any of the
three financial years immediately preceding the financial year in which he is proposed to
be appointed, of -
h) a firm of auditors or company secretaries in practice or cost
auditors of the company or its holding, subsidiary or associate company; or
i) Any legal or a consulting firm that has or had any transaction with
the company, its holding, subsidiary or associate company amounting to ten percent. or
more of the gross turnover of such firm;
j) Holds together with his relatives two percent or more of the total
voting power of the company; or is a Chief Executive or director, by whatever name called,
of any non-profit organization that receives twenty-five percent or more of its receipts
from the Company, any of its promoters, directors or its holding, subsidiary or associate
company or that holds two per cent. Or more of the total voting power of the company; or
possess
Such other qualifications as prescribed in Rule 5 of the Companies
(Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.
4) DIVIDEND:
Due to losses, your directors have not recommended any dividend for the
year under review.
5) AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO RESERVES:
During the financial year 2023-24, no amount has been transferred to
reserves.
6) DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits, within the meaning of
Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time.
THE DETAILS OF DEPOSITS WHICH ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER V OF THE ACT:
Not applicable since company has not accepted any deposits, therefore,
the question does not arise regarding noncompliance with the requirements of Chapter V of
the Act.
DISCLOSURE OF UNSECURED LOAN RECEIVED FROM DIRECTORS:
Pursuant to Section 2(31) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
2(1)(viii) of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, (including any statutory
modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), the details of
unsecured loan received from directors are given below:
^^ (Amount in Lacs)
S. No. Name of
Directors |
Category |
Outstanding Amount |
1. KMP |
Interest on Loan |
20.98 |
2. KMP |
Loan taken |
55.10 |
7) DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATES:
During the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024, the
Company did not have any subsidiary, joint venture or associate company.
8) DETAILS OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013 and the Company's Articles of Association, Mr. Nitin Khanna (DIN: 09816597), Managing
Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing 40th Annual General
Meeting and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment. The Board recommends her
re-appointment for the consideration to members of the Company at the ensuing 40th
Annual General Meeting.
The following have been designated as the Key Managerial Personnel of
the Company pursuant to Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
Due to change in management on the of the company all the directors of
the company resigned from their respective post.
1. Mr. Virendraa K Jain, Managing Director (DIN: 00326050)
2. Mr. Sanjay Patil, Chief Financial Officer
3. Mr. Prakhar Singh Taunk, Company Secretary and Compliance officer
4. Mr. Suresh Joshi Non-executive Independent Director
5. Mr Deepak Kothari Non-executive Independent Director
Further the new Board is being appointed in the Company on the Date of
29 March 2024.
1. Mr. Nitin Ashokkumar Khanna |
Executive Director |
2. Ms. Afsana Mirose Kherani |
Non - Executive Non
-Independent Director |
3. Mr. Amit Bajaj |
Non-Executive - Independent
Director |
4. Mrs. Saloni Mehra |
Non-Executive Independent
Director |
9. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
The Independent Directors have submitted the declaration of
independence, as required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, stating that
they meet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the SEBI Listing Regulations') as amended from time
to time.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the
Company hold standards of integrity and possess requisite expertise and experience
required to fulfil their duties as Independent Directors.
10. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of
Directors of your Company, to the best of their knowledge, belief and ability and
explanations obtained by them, confirm that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
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 at the end of the
financial year and of the loss of the Company for that year;
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
iv. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
v. The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating
effectively;
vi. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
1. STATEMENT INDICATING THE MANNER IN WHICH FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION
HAS BEEN MADE BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE, ITS DIRECTORS AND THAT OF ITS
COMMITTEES:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the performance
evaluation of all the Directors, Committees, Chairman of the Board, and the Board as a
whole was conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board which
includes assessing the quality, quantity and timelines of flow of information between the
Company, management and the Board, as it is necessary for the Board to effectively and
reasonably perform their duties.
The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition
and structure, effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the Committees was evaluated by the Board after
seeking inputs from the Committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the
composition of Committees, effectiveness of Committee meetings etc. The Board and the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors
on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the
Board and Committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful
and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the Chairman was
also evaluated on the key aspects of his role. The Directors were satisfied with the
evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Individual Directors,
the Board as a whole and its Committees with the Company.
Performance evaluation criteria for Independent Directors
The performance evaluation criteria for Independent Directors are
determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. An indicative list of factors
that may be evaluated include participation and contribution by a director, commitment,
effective deployment of knowledge and expertise, effective management of relationship with
stakeholders, integrity and maintenance of confidentiality and independence of behavior
and judgments.
Statement with regard to integrity, expertise and experience of the
Independent Director appointed during the year:
During the year under review, the Board has appointed Two Independent
Director in the Company. Further, in the opinion of the Board, all our Independent
Directors possess requisite qualifications, experience, and expertise and hold high
standards of integrity for the purpose of Rule 8(5) (iiia) of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014.
1. Mr. Amit Bajaj |
Non-Executive - Independent
Director |
2. Mrs. Saloni Mehra |
Non-Executive Independent
Director |
1) PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
During the financial year under review, the Company has not provided
any loans, guarantees and investments pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
However, Company having noncurrent investment relating to earlier years for which details
are given in the financial statements.
1. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
Your Company has formulated the Policy on Related Party Transactions in
line with the requirements of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018. The policy regulates all
transactions between the Company and its related parties which is also available on the
Company's website
http://indraindustries.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/related-party-policy_INDRA.pdf.
The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting; approval and
disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company and Related
Parties.
All Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in Ordinary
Course of the Business and at Arm's Length basis. The Material Related Party Transactions,
i.e. transactions exceeding 10% of the annual turnover as per the last audited financial
statement, which were entered during the year by your Company, are given separately in
notes to the financial statements. Further, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions
as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014, in Form AOC- 2 is set out as Annexure- A and form part of this report.
Further, as a practice of good corporate governance, all related Party
Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for review and approval. Prior omnibus
approval is obtained from the Audit Committee for Related Party Transactions which are of
repetitive nature and/or entered in the Ordinary Course of Business and are at Arm's
Length. All Related Party Transactions are subjected to independent review by an Audit
Committee to establish compliance with the requirements of Related Party Transactions
under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
2. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The particulars in respect of conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under sub-section (3)(m)
of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule (8)(3) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given as under:
(A) Conservation of Energy
(i) the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: NIL During the
year there was no major consumption of energy.
(ii) steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of
energy:
The Company has used alternate source of energy, whenever and to the
extent possible.
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment's: Nil
(B) Technology Absorption
(i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: Not Applicable.
(ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction,
product development or import substitution: No specific activity has been done by the
Company.
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three
years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year): The Company has neither
purchased within India nor imported any technology.
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development: The Company
has not incurred any expenditure on Research and Development during the year under review.
(C) Foreign Earning and Outgo: During the year under review, there
was neither inflow nor outflow of foreign exchange.
3. STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Your Company's internal control system is commensurate with its scale
of operations designed to effectively control the operations. The internal control systems
are designed to ensure that the financial and other records are reliable for the
preparation of financial statements. Internal Auditor conduct audit covering a wide range
of operational matters and ensure compliance with specified standards. Planned periodic
reviews are carried out by Internal Auditor. The findings of Internal Audit are reviewed
by the top management and by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Audit
Committee reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems and suggests
ways of further strengthening them, from time to time. Report of Statutory Auditors for
internal financial control system is part of Audit Report.
As per Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors have
an overall responsibility for ensuring that the Company has implemented robust system and
framework of Internal Financial Controls. This provides the Directors with reasonable
assurance regarding the adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls with regards to
reporting, operational and compliance risks. The Company has devised appropriate systems
and framework including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective
IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audits and risk
management framework.
4. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
During the financial year under review, your Company has not met
criteria laid down under the provisions of Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and accordingly the
provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable to the Company.
5. REMUNERATION POLICY/DISCLOSURE RELATING TO REMUNERATION OF
DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
In accordance with Section 178 and other applicable provisions if any,
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules made there under and the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors
formulated the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of your Company on the recommendations
of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies
Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company which lays down the
criteria for determining qualifications, competencies, positive attributes and
independence for appointment
of Directors and policies of the Company relating to remuneration of
Directors, KMP and other employees is available on the Company's website at
http://indraindustries.in
During the year under review, none of the Directors of the Company has
received any remuneration from the Company. Further, the Board of Directors affirms that
the remuneration paid to senior management and other employees is in accordance with the
remuneration policy of the Company.
The Disclosure required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 as amended up to date, is annexed as Annexure-B and forms an
integral part of the Board Report.
During the year under review, none of the employee of the Company is
drawing more than Rs. 1,02,00,000/- per annum or Rs. 8,50,000/- per month for the part of
the year. Therefore, particulars of the employees as required under Section 197 of
Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 5(2) and rule 5(3) of Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are not applicable for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2024.
Further the statement containing details of Top Ten Employees in terms
of remuneration and employees in receipt of remuneration as prescribed under rule 5(2) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as
amended up to the date, is available at Registered Office of the Company. In terms of
Section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report is being sent to the Members excluding the
aforesaid details. Any Member desirous of obtaining above said details may write to the
Company Secretary or email at info@indraindustries.in
Further, Company did not have any holding or subsidiary company
therefore receipt of the commission or remuneration from holding or subsidiary company of
the Company as provided under Section 197(14) of Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable.
6. REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As on 31st March, 2024, paid-up equity capital of the
Company was not exceeding Rs. 10 Crores and Net Worth was not exceeding Rs. 25 Crores;
therefore, the provisions of the Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 15 of
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 were not
applicable to the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024. Hence,
Corporate Governance Report is not required to be disclosed with Annual Report. It is
pertinent to mention that the Company follows majority of the provisions of the corporate
governance voluntarily as a part of Good Corporate Governance.
7. REPORT ON MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
As per Regulation 34(2) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a detailed analysis of the
Company's performance is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which
forms part of this Annual Report.
8. DISCLOSURE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER
POLICY:
The Company has established a "Whistle Blower Policy" for
Directors and employees to report genuine concerns or grievances about unethical behavior,
actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's code of conduct or ethics policy.
The details of establishment of the reporting mechanism are disclosed on the website of
the Company at http://indraindustries.in. No person has been denied access to the
Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
9. SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013
and Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Board of Directors appointed Megha Samdani, Practicing Company Secretaries; Ahmedabad to
conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for year ended 31st March, 2024.
The Secretarial Audit Report given by the Secretarial Auditor of the Company is annexed as
Annexure-C and forms an integral part of this Report.
Secretarial Auditor
Observations |
Management Comments |
Pursuant to Regulation 47(1)(b)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements)
Regulations, 2015 Company has not published its Financial Results during the year under
review. |
The company had suffered
heavy losses due to finance cost and operational cost, liquidity Crunch, sales of the
company has been radically reduced and net worth of the Company also been recorded. The
company is facing several financial crises hence unable to publish newspapers publications
in time. However Board ensures that in future company shall arrange to publish the
required information in newspapers as soon as possible |
Pursuant to Regulation 6(1)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements)
Regulations, 2015 Company does not have company secretary since 5th June, 2024. |
Company is looking for good
suitable candidate for the said post we will fill the said post as soon as possible |
EXPLANATION TO SECRETARIAL AUDITOR'S REMARKS:
With respect to the observation of the Secretarial Auditor, the Board
replies hereunder:
10. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
S. N. Gadiya & Co., Chartered Accountants, Indore (ICAI Firm
Registration No. 002052C) was appointed as Statutory Auditors of our Company in the 36th
Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2020, for a term of five
consecutive years up to the conclusion of 41st Annual General Meeting to be
held in the financial year 2025-26. But due to change in management S. N. Gadiya &
Co., Chartered Accountants, resigned from the Statutory Auditors of the company and Board
of Director appointed M/s S D P M & Co., Chartered Accountants as statutory auditor of
the Company on the 6th September 2024, and in the 40th Annual General Meeting
shareholder give their consent for the regularization of auditor.
EXPLANATION TO AUDITOR'S REMARKS
The Auditors in their report have referred to the notes forming part of
the Accounts which are self-explanatory and does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer.
Further, there was no fraud in the Company, which was required to be
reported by Statutory Auditors of the Company under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of
Companies Act, 2013.
11. INTERNAL AUDIT:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rules framed there under, Company takes suggestions from internal auditor and
recommendations to improve and strengthen the internal control system. Scope of Internal
auditor work includes review of operational efficiency, effectiveness of system and
processes, compliances and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's
internal control environment and monitors the implementation of audit recommendations
including those relating to strengthening of the Company's risk management policies and
systems.
12. COST AUDIT:
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time,
Company is engaged in the production of the goods specified by the Central Government
however during the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024, overall turnover
of the Company is less than threshold limit
prescribed by the Central Government. Therefore, Cost Audit is not
applicable to the Company, however cost record is maintained by the company.
Further, Company has submitted all the Cost Audit Report related to
previous financial years.
13. CODE OF CONDUCT:
The Board of Directors has laid Code of Conduct ("the Code")
for the Board members and Senior Management Personnel of your Company. The code of conduct
is available on the website of the Company at http://indraindustries.in.
All Board members and senior management personnel have confirmed
compliance with the Code.
14. STATEMENT INDICATING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK
MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The Board of Directors has adopted a Risk Management Policy to develop
and implement risk management procedure/plan including therein of elements of risks, if
any which in the opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company.
15. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
During the current financial year 2023-24, Company has entered into
agreement with Adarsh Agro Fertilizer, Naiabadi, Mandsour (M.P.) for disposal of
undertaking and entire assets of the Company situated at Village Sandala Tehsil Badnawar
District Dhar (M.P.). further sale proceed shall be used for payment of secured loan of
financial institution and creditors. Company has already obtained approval of members by
way of Special Resolution passing through postal ballot on 21st March, 2022 for
such disposal.
16. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY:
The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and
safe operations. The Company's policy required conduct of operations in such a manner, so
as to ensure safety of all concerned, compliances environmental regulations and
preservation of natural resources.
17. SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
Your Company recognizes its responsibility and continues to provide a
safe working environment for women, free from sexual harassment and discrimination. In
compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013, the
Company has put in place a policy on prevention of Sexual Harassment of
Women at workplace and has duly constituted an Internal Compliant under the same.
There was no case of sexual harassment reported during the year under
review. Further, the Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution
of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
18. COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
Your Company is in compliance with the applicable Secretarial
Standards, issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the
Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
19. LISTING OF SHARES:
The shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited and the Company has
paid all Annual Listing fees related to previous financial year to BSE Limited.
20. DEPOSITORY SYSTEM:
Your Company's shares are tradable compulsorily in electronic form and
your Company has connectivity with both the depositories i.e. National Securities
Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). In view
of the numerous advantage offered by the Depository System, members are requested to avail
the facility of dematerialization of the Company's shares on either of the Depositories
mentioned as aforesaid.
21. OTHER DISCLOSURES:
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions/events on these items during
the year under review:
> Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
> Company has not granted any stock option or issue sweat equity
shares.
> As on 31st March, 2024, none of the Directors of the
Company hold instruments convertible into equity shares of the Company.
> No Significant or material orders passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company's operation in
future.
> Voting rights which are not directly exercised by the employees in
respect of shares for the subscription/ purchase of which loan was given by the Company
(as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as
envisaged under Section 67(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013).
> There has been no change in the nature of business of your
Company.
> The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report on the
environmental, social and governance disclosures, as required under Regulation 34(2) of
the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is not
applicable to your Company for the financial year ending 31st March, 2024.
> No application was made or any proceeding is pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year in respect of your Company.
> There was no one time settlement of loan obtained from the Banks
or Financial Institutions.
> The Company does not have any shares in the demat suspense
account/unclaimed suspense account.
22. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
The Board desires to place on record its grateful appreciation for
continued co-operation received from the banks, financial institutions, government,
customers, vendors, shareholders and other stakeholders during the year under review in
spite of adverse financial position of the Company.
ANNEXURE-A FORM AOC -2
(Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of the Act
and Rule 8(2) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
Form for disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered
into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub section (1) of section 188 of
the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm's length transaction under third proviso
thereto.
1. Details of contracts or
arrangements or transactions not at arm's length basis |
Details |
(a) Name (s) of the related
party and nature of relationship |
Nil |
(b) Nature of
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
Nil |
(c) Duration of the
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
Nil |
(d) Salient terms of the
contracts or arrangements or transaction including the value, if any |
Nil |
(e) Justification for entering
into such contracts or arrangements or transactions' |
Nil |
(f) Date(s) of approval by the
Board |
Nil |
(g) Amount paid as advances,
if any |
Nil |
(h) Date on which the special
resolution was passed in General meeting as required under first proviso to section 188 |
Nil |
2. Details of material
contracts or arrangements or transactions at Arm's length basis |
Details |
(a) Name (s) of the related
party and nature of relationship |
Ananta Trading
(proprietor-ship concern of Mr. Kovid Jain who is immediate relative of Mr. Virendraa K
Jain, Managing Director and Mrs. Astha Jain Non Executive Director) |
(b) Nature of
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
Rent |
(c) Duration of the
contracts/arrangements/transaction |
Ongoing |
(d) Salient terms of the
contracts or arrangements or transaction including the value, if any |
Rs. 4.77 in Lacs
All transactions are done in the ordinary course of business and are at
arm's length basis and necessary omnibus approvals were granted by the Audit Committee
from time to time. |
(e) Date(s) of approval by the
Board |
Since these Related Party
Transactions are in the ordinary course of business and are at arm's length basis,
approval of the Board is not applicable. |
(f) Amount paid as advances,
if any |
Nil |
All Related Party Transactions has been done on ordinary course of
business and on arm's length basis and except this there are no material transactions to
be reported under Section 188 (1) of the
Companies Act read with clause (h) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of
the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules. Further company has obtained
approval for related party transaction from members in their 38th Annual
General Meeting held on 26th September, 2022.
ANNEXURE-B
Statement pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
(I) the ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median
remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
S. No. Name of
Directors |
Ratio to median remuneration |
1 NIL |
NIL |
Note: No remuneration was paid to any Director in the financial year
2023-24.
(II) The percentage increase in the remuneration of each Director,
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in
the financial year 2023-24 is as follows:
S. No. Name of Person |
Designation |
% increase in remuneration |
1 Mr. Virendraa K Jain
(DIN:00326050) |
Managing Director |
No remuneration was given
during the year |
2 Mr. Sanjay Patil |
CFO |
No Change |
3 Mr. Prakhar Singh Taunk |
Company Secretary |
No Change |
Details of percentage increase in remuneration in case of Non-Executive
Directors does not given, as no remuneration/sitting fee/commission was paid to them.
(III) The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees
in the financial year:
During the year, there was decrease of 77% in the median remuneration
of all employees in comparison to previous year.
(IV) The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company: 5
(V) Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of
employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its
comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification
thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the
managerial remuneration:
Average percentile decrease in salary of employees other than
managerial personnel was 77%. However, no remuneration was given to managerial personnel
during the financial year; therefore comparison of increase in remuneration of employees
with increase in remuneration of managerial personnel's was not applicable.
(VI) Affirmation that the remuneration is per the remuneration policy
of the Company:
The Company affirms remuneration is as per remuneration policy of the
Company.
FORM NO. MR-3 SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON
31st MARCH, 2024 [Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014]
To,
The Members,
INDRA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
CIN: L74140MP1984PLC002592
Registered Office:
406, Airen Heights, Opp. Orbit Mall,
Scheme No. 54, Vijay Nagar,
A.B. Road, Indore-452010 (M.P.)
I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by INDRA INDUSTRIES
LIMITED (hereinafter called the company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner
that provided me a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory
compliances and expressing my opinion thereon.
Based on my verification of the Company's books, papers, minute books,
forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion, the company
has, during the audit period covering 1st April, 2023 to 31st
March, 2024, complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the
Company has proper Board-processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the
manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed and other records maintained by INDRA INDUSTRIES LIMITED for the financial
year ended on 31st March, 2024 according to the provisions of:
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made there under;
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 ('SCRA') and the
rules made there under;
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws
framed there under;
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and
regulations made there under to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct
Investment and External Commercial borrowings (not applicable to the company during
the audit period);
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 ('SEBI Act'):-
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015;
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (not applicable to the company during the
audit period);
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (not applicable to the company during
the audit period);
(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 (not applicable to the company during
the audit period);
(f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client;
(g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2021 (not applicable to the company during the audit period);
(h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities)
Regulations, 2018 (not applicable to the company during the audit period);
(i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure requirements)
Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time.
(vi) I have relied on the representation made by the Company and its
officers for systems and mechanism formed by the Company for compliances under other
applicable Acts, laws and Regulations to the Company on test check basis. Further during
the year there was no manufacturing activities, however some inventory lying with the
company was disposed off The laws, regulations, directions, orders applicable specifically
to the Company are as follows:
a) Environment Protection Act, 1986 and other environmental laws
b) Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974
c) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
I have also examined compliance with the applicable Clauses of
Secretarial Standards on Meeting of Board of Directors (SS-1) and Secretarial Standards on
General Meetings (SS-2), issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
I further report that I have not reviewed the applicable financial laws
(direct and indirect tax laws), Accounting Standard, since the same have been subject to
review and audit by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.
During the period under review the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above subject
to following observations:
1. Pursuant to Regulation 47(1)(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 Company has not
published its Financial Results during the year under review.
2. Pursuant to Regulation 6(1) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 Company does not have
company secretary since 5th June, 2024.
I further report that
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper
balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. During
the year there were no changes in the composition of Board of Directors.
Adequate notice is given to all the directors to schedule the Board
Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance and
a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the
agenda items before the meetings and for meaningful participation at the meetings.
All decisions at Board Meetings and Committee Meetings are carried out
unanimously as recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors or
Committee of the Board, as the case may be.
I further report that there are adequate systems and processes in
the company commensurate with the size and operations of the company to monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
I further report that during the audit period, the company has not
undertaken event/action having a major bearing in the company's affair in pursuance of the
above referred laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, standards, etc. referred above.
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