Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 29th Annual Report on the affairs of the Company, along with the Audited Financial Statement for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2023.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Financial Results of the Company’s performance for the year under review and those of the previous year are as follows:-
Particulars
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2022-23
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2021-22
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Revenue from operations
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7183.95
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8155.17
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Other Income
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196.72
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257.80
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Total Income
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7380.67
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8412.97
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Profit before Interest, Dep. & Taxes
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652.66
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954.48
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Less : Finance Cost
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227.91
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225.99
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Less : Depreciation
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337.62
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299.96
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Profit Before Tax
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87.13
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428.53
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Provision for Taxation
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11.47
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60.97
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Provision for Deferred Tax
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19.23
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42.25
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Profit for the year
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56.43
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325.31
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DIVIDEND
Your directors have recommended a dividend @ 2% on paid up value of Rs. 2.00 each i.e. Rs.0.04 per Equity share (Previous year Rs. 0.04 per Equity share) for the financial year 2022-23. The dividend if approved and declared in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting would result the total outflow towards on Equity Shares for the year would be Rs. 7.44 Lacs.
The dividend will be paid to members whose names appear in the Register of Members as on 22nd September, 2023.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Performance of the Company remains subdued during the year. The Revenue from operations during the year under review is Rs. 7183.95 Lacs against Rs. 8155.17 Lacs in the previous year registering a decline of 11.91%. Similarly Company has registered profit after tax Rs. 56.43 Lacs during the year as compare to Rs. 325.31 Lacs during previous year. Turnover of the Company was decreases mainly due to overall recession in international market.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Board of Directors has decided to transfer Rs. 12.00 Lacs in General Reserve and retain the balance amount of profits for 2022-23 in profit and loss account.
SHARE CAPITAL
a. The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.
b. The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.
c. The Company has not issued Bonus Shares during the year under review.
The paid up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2023 is 3,72,00,000 (Rupees Three Crore Seventy Two Lacs Only) divided into 18600000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each and the authorized share capital of the Company is 10,00,00,000 (Rupees Ten Crore Only) divided into 5,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each .
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Mahesh Kumar Inani (DIN 00322735) retire from the Board of Director by rotation and being eligible offer himself for reappointment in ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Designation of Mr. Sudhir Kumar Bhatnagar (DIN 08251736) was changed From Non -Executive Independent director to Non- Executive Non Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 25.02.2023.
Mrs. Indira Inani (DIN: 08188932) was appointed as additional Director (Non-Executive Non Independent Director) of the Company as recommended by the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board of Directors, subject to the approval of shareholders at the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company .
No other changes have been taken place in composition of Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the year under review.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed that they are complying with the requirement of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013 and applicable provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. In the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors fulfil the conditions specified in the Act, Rules made there under and Listing Regulations.
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the Public during the year falling within the preview of section 73 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rule 2014 during the year.
FINANCE
The Company has taken Loans from Bank of Baroda during the year. Company is regular in payment of Installment and Interest on Loan taken from Bank of Baroda, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the high standards of Corporate Governance. Your Directors adhere to the requirements set out in Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and have implemented all the prescribed requirements. In pursuant to Regulation 34 (3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Reports on Corporate Governance and Management Discussions & Analysis have been incorporated in the Annual Report and form an integral part of the Board Report.
A certificate confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 from Auditors, is forming part of the Annual Report.
LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGE
Equity Shares of Company are presently listed at BSE Limited (BSE). The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2023-24 to BSE.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
97.45% of the company’s paid up Equity Share Capital is in dematerialized form as on 31st March, 2023 and balance 2.55% is in physical form. The Company’s Registrars are M/s Ankit Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., having their registered office at Plot No. 60, Electronic Complex, Pardeshipura Indore -452001 (MP).
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(c) read with section 134(5) of the Companies Act , 2013 in relation to financial statements for the year under review, the Directors State that :
a) the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023 have been prepared by following the applicable accounting standards together with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) the Directors had 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 2022-23 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period .
c) the Directors took proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of proper and 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
d) the annual accounts are prepared on a going concern basis
e) they have laid down internal financial controls in the company that are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and these are adequate and are operating effectively.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, RESARCH AND DEVLOPMENT AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information pursuant to Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Research & Development and Foreign Exchange earning & outgo are given in Annexure-A which forms part of Directors’ Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company has a Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility and the same has been posted on the website of the Company - www.inanimarbles.com. However, during the year under review, the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility were not applicable to the Company in pursuance to Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Regulation 22 of the SEBI (listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015, a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been established .The Vigil Mechanism Policy has been uploaded on the website of the company at www.inanimarbles.com
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Your Company has formulated familiarisation program for the Independent Directors to familiarise them with their role, rights and responsibility as Directors, the working of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company etc. The details of such familiarisation program is available on the website of the Company at www.inanimarbles.com
NOMINATION, REMUNERATION & EVALUATION POLICY
In pursuant to provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors have approved Nomination, Remuneration & Evaluation Policy for appointment, remuneration & evaluation of the Directors, Key Management Personnel & Senior Management Personnel. The details of the Nomination and Remuneration committee, Nomination, Remuneration & Evaluation Policy and Annual Evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related party transactions that were entered during the financial year ended on 31st March, 2023 were on an arm’s length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. As per the Listing Regulation material related party transaction had taken necessary members approval. The particulars of contracts entered during the year as per Form AOC-2 is enclosed as Annexure-B
The Policy was considered and approved by the Board has been uploaded on the website of the company at www.inanimarbles.com
All transactions entered into with Related Parties as defined under the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, during the financial year were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis.
In line with the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, your Company has formulated a Policy on
Related Party Transactions which intends to ensure that proper reporting, approval and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company and Related Parties
All the Related Party Transactions are placed at the meetings of the Audit Committee and the Board. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for the transactions which are foreseen and repetitive in nature. Details of all related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee and the Board for review and approval/ noting on a quarterly basis. The particulars of contracts entered during the year as per Form AOC-2 is enclosed as Annexure-B
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company complies with all applicable mandatory secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
LOAN, GUARANTEE & INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013
The Company has not given loans and guarantee pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 to other Body Corporates or person as indicated in the notes to the financial statements. The details of investments are provided in Notes to Financial Statement under Note No. 04
ANNUALRETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules 2020, Annual Return as on March 31,2023 is available on the Company’s website at www.inanimarbles.com.
PARTICULARS OF REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS/ KMP/EMPLOYEES
Statement showing disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) and 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is enclosed as Annexure- C.
DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
Company has established connectivity with both the Depositories i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to enable shareholders to hold shares in dematerialized form. 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 as aforesaid.
BOARD MEETING HELD DURING THE YEAR
During the year, seven meetings of the Board of Directors and One meeting of Independent Directors were held. The dates on which board meeting were held are as follow:
12th May 2022, 07th July 2022, 08th August 2022, 27th September 2022, 14th October 2022, 12th November 2022 and 24th January 2023,21st March, 2023 (Meeting of Independent Directors)
COMMITTEES
The Company has constituted Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Directors. The details of these committees have been given in the Corporate Governance Report which is integral part of the Board’s Report.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Industrial relations continued to be cordial during the period under review. Your Company firmly believes that a dedicated work force constitutes the primary source of sustainable competitive advantage. Accordingly, human resource development received focused attention. The Company has in house skill training centre and imparts on the job training to its manpower on continuous basis. Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by the work force during the year under review.
AUDITORS
STATUTORY AUDIT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder M/s Nyati Mundra & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 008153C) was appointed as the Statutory Auditor of the Company for a term of five consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusion of the at 28th Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2022 until the conclusion of the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2027, on such remuneration as may be decided by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed their eligibility and qualification required under section 139, 141 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules issued there under (including any statutory modification(s) or reenactment(s) thereof for the time being in force)
AUDITORS’ REPORT
As regards the Auditors Report, the points raised therein have been explained in the Notes to the Accounts and elsewhere in the Annual Report, as such Directors have no further comments to offer.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT
M/s Anil Somani & Associates, Company Secretaries (M. No. 36055) were appointed to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2022-23 as required under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under.
The Secretarial Auditors’ Report for Financial Year 2022-23 does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark except the Company has late submitted related party transaction report for the half year ended September, 2022 and paid fine of Rs. 47200/- as imposed by BSE Ltd.
The Secretarial Audit Report for financial year 2022-23 forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure -D to this Directors’ Report.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, your directors have appointed M/s. Jagetiya G & Co. as an Internal Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24 and their report is reviewed by the audit committee from time to time.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCLOSURES
• Details about risk management have been given in the Management Discussions & Analysis.
• The Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture & associate company.
• There is no significant and material orders has been passed during the year by the regulators or courts or tribunals which can impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
• There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company as on the date of this report.
• The Company is having adequate Internal Financial Control with reference to the Financial Statements.
• During the year, the Company has not received any complaint under the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your Directors would like to place on record their appreciation for co-operation and support extended by Customers, Suppliers, Shareholders, Bankers, Central and State Governments. They also record their appreciation of the devoted services rendered by staff members and workman of the company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Chittorgarh Capt. S.K. Inani Mahesh Kumar Inani
Date : 11.08.2023 (Managing Director) (Jt. Managing Director)
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