Dear Shareowners,
The Administrator present the 38th Annual Report and the
audited financial statement for the financial
March 31, 2024.
Financial Performance and State of Company's Affair
The Financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2024 is summarised below:
(Rs in lakh)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
March |
March 31, |
March |
March 31, |
|
31, 2024 |
2023* |
31, 2024 |
2023* |
Total Revenue |
5 272 |
2 098 |
24 44 367 |
19 31 295 |
Profit / (Loss) Before |
(23 273) |
(1 70 770) |
48 701 |
(1 65 427) |
Tax |
|
|
|
|
Tax Expense |
- |
- |
4 536 |
10 514 |
Profit / (Loss) After |
(23 273) |
(1 70 770) |
44 165 |
(1 75 941) |
Tax |
|
|
|
|
Closing surplus / |
(21 77 |
(21 54 |
(22 21 |
(22 81 |
(deficit) in statement |
807) |
534) |
134) |
012) |
of profit and loss |
|
|
|
|
Transfer to Statutory |
- |
- |
- |
- |
reserve fund** |
|
|
|
|
* Previous year figures has been regrouped / reclassified wherever
required.
**No amount was transferred to the Statutory Reserve Fund pursuant to
Section 45-IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, as the Company has incurred loss
during the year
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") vide Press Release dated
November 29, 2021 in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45-IE (1) of the
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 ("RBI Act"), superseded the Board of Directors
of the Company on November 29, 2021 and appointed Shri Nageswara Rao Y,
ex-Executive Director of Bank of Maharashtra as the Administrator
("Administrator") of the Company under Section 45-IE (2) of the RBI Act.
Further, in terms of Section 45-IE(4)(b) all the powers, functions and duties, which may,
by or under the provisions of the RBI Act or any other law for the time being in force, be
exercised and discharged by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company or by a
resolution passed in general meeting of the Company, shall, until the Board of Directors
of the Company is reconstituted, be exercised and discharged by the Administrator.
Thereafter RBI vide press release dated November 30, 2021 in exercise
of its powers conferred under Section 45-IE (5) of RBI Act constituted a three-member
advisory committee to assist the Administrator in the discharge of his duties. The
Advisory Committee was dissolved by RBI with effect from February 27, 2024.
On December 02, 2021 the RBI filed a petition before the
Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench
("NCLT"/"Adjudicating Authority") ("NCLT) under Section 227 read
with Section 239(2)(zk) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("Code")
read with Rule 5 and 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation
Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudication Authority)
Rules, 2019 ("FSP Rules") to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
("CIRP") against the Company. Thereafter, CIRP was initiated against the Company
by an order of the NCLT dated December 06, 2021. The NCLT videyear ended the said order,
appointed the Administrator to perform all the functions of a resolution professional to
complete the CIRP of the Company as required under the provisions of the Code and declared
a moratorium.
Thereafter, the resolution plan submitted by IndusInd International
Holdings Limited ("IIHL"), for the acquisition of the Company on a going concern
basis was approved ("Approved Resolution Plan") by the Hon'ble NCLT vide
its order dated February 27, 2024 ("NCLT Approval Order"). A Monitoring
Committee ("MC") has been constituted in terms of the Approved Resolution Plan
and MC is the decision-making committee to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things
which shall be required for implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan including but
not limited to transfer of assets or investments as articulated in the Approved Resolution
Plan. The MC comprises of (a) three representatives nominated by IIHL; (b) three
representatives nominated by the Financial Creditors and (c) the Administrator. The
Administrator is currently acting as the Chairperson of the MC.
A detailed summary highlighting significantportions of the the Approved
Resolution Plan along with the NCLT Approval Order has been intimated to the stock
exchanges where the securities of the Company are listed, vide letter dated February 28,
2024 and the same is available on the website of the Company and Stock Exchanges.
In terms of the Approved Resolution Plan, the securities of RCL
including its equity shares will stand delisted from the stock exchanges in accordance
with the NCLT Approval Order read with SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations,
2021. As per the Approved Resolution Plan, the liquidation value of the equity shareholder
of RCL is NIL and hence, equity shareholders will not be entitled to receive any payment,
and no offer will be made to any shareholder . of RCL
Upon implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan the entire existing
share capital of RCL is proposed to be cancelled and extinguished for NIL consideration by
virtue of the NCLT Approval Order such that IIHL and/or the Implementing Entity, and its
nominees, are the only shareholders of RCL.
Further, IIHL has filed an application with Hon'ble NCLT for
seeking an extension of 90 days from May 27, 2024, for the implementation of the Approved
Resolution Plan. The Hon'ble NCLT, by and under its order dated July 23, 2024, partly
allowed the said application ("July 23 Order"). On July 30, 2024, IIHL has filed
another Interlocutory Application being IA No. 3853 of 2024 inter alia seeking
modification of the July 23
Order in order to seek certain directions for implementation of the
Approved Resolution Plan. Pursuant to the directions of the Hon'ble NCLT contained in
its order dated August 8, 2024, in afore referred I.A. No. 3853 of 2024, Aasia Enterprises
LLP deposited an amount of Rs 250 crore in the onshore account as designated by COC and
another sum of USD 298 million equivalent to Rs 2,500 crore was deposited by IIHL BFSI
(India) Limited (Mauritius) in the offshore account as designated by
COC. The said matter is presently pending before NCLT, The
Administrator, IIHL, Monitoring Committee and Committee of Creditors are working towards
successful implementation of Approved Resolution Plan.
Resources and Liquidity
The Company has not borrowed any funds since August 2019.
Core Investment Company
The Company is a Core Investment Company (CIC') registered
with Reserve Bank of India under the Master Direction Core Investment Companies
(Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016.
Dividend
Owing to the loss incurred by your Company for the financial year under
review, no dividend has been declared recommended on Equity Shares for the financial year
ended March 31, 2024.
Management Discussion and Analysis
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as
stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the Listing Regulations') and
Master Direction Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 is
presented in a separate section, forming part of this Annual Report.
Deposits
The Company has neither accepted nor renewed any fixed deposits during
the year. There are no unclaimed deposits, unclaimed / unpaid interest, refunds due to the
deposit holders or to be deposited to the Investor Education and Protection Fund as on
March 31, 2024.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
The Company is registered as Core Investment Company with RBI. Thus,
the provision of Section 186 except sub-section (1) of the Companies Act 2013 (the
Act') is not applicable to the Company.
Promoter and Persons belonging to Promoter Group
The Company had during the financial year 2022-23 received a request
from Promoter and Persons belonging to Promoter Group' of the Company, seeking
reclassification as Public' under Regulation 31A of the Listing Regulations.
The Promoter and Persons belonging to Promoter Group seeking reclassification, together
hold Company constituting approximately 0.88%, which is not more than one percent of the
total voting rights in the Company. The Company had submitted the application with respect
to reclassification under Regulation 31A(3) of the Listing
Regulations with the stock exchanges viz. BSE Limited and the National
Stock Exchange of India Limited and response from the stock exchanges is awaited.
Subsidiary and Associate companies
During the year under review, there are no companies which have become
Subsidiary / Associate company of the
Company. The summary of the performance and financial position of each
of the subsidiary and associate companies are presented in Form AOC-1 and of major
subsidiaries and associates are mentioned in Management Discussion and Analysis Report
forming part of this Annual Report. Also, a report on the performance and financial
position of each of the subsidiary and associate companies as per the Act is provided in
the consolidated financial statement. The Policy for determining material subsidiary
companies may be accessed on the Company's website at https://www.reliancecapital.
co.in/pdf/Policy-for- Determination-of-Material-Subsidiary.pdf.
Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statement
The audited financial statement of the Company drawn up, both on
standalone and consolidated basis, for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, are in
accordance with the requirements of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,
2015, the ("Ind AS Rules") prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act,
2013, read with the relevant rules and other accounting principles. The Consolidated
Financial Statement have been prepared in accordance with Ind AS and relevant provisions
of the Act based on the financial statement received from subsidiary and associate
companies, as approved by their respective Board of Directors.
Directors
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Press Release dated November 29,
2021 in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45-IE (1) of the Reserve Bank of
India Act, 1934 (RBI Act) superseded the Board of Directors of your Company on November
29, 2021 and the RBI appointed Mr. Nageswara Rao Y as the Administrator of your Company
under Section 45-IE (2) of the RBI Act. Pursuant to Section 45-IE (4)(b) of the RBI Act,
all the powers, functions and duties, which may, by or under the provisions of the RBI Act
or any other law for the time being in force, be exercised and discharged by or on behalf
of the Board of Directors of such non-banking financial company or by a resolution passed
in general meeting of such non-banking financial company, shall, until the Board of
Directors of such company is reconstituted, be exercised and discharged by the
Administrator referred to in sub-section (2) of Section 45-IE of the RBI Act.
Thereafter, RBI vide its Press Release dated November 30, 2021, in exercise of the powers
conferred under Section 45-IE 5(a) of the RBI Act, constituted a 3 (three) member Advisory
Committee to assist the Administrator in discharge of his duties and to advise the
Administrator in the operations of your Company during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution
Process (CIRP). Upon approval of the Resolution Plan by NCLT, RBI has dissolved the
Advisor Committee w.e.f. February 27, 2024. A Monitoring Committee ("MC")
has been constituted in terms equity shares of the of the Approved Resolution Plan to
manage the operations of the Company on a going concern basis and MC is the
decision-making committee.
Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
During the year Shri Nageswara Rao Y. Administrator, Shri Atul
Tandon Company Secretary & Compliance Officer and Shri Aman Gudral Chief Financial
Officer were the KMPs.
There was no change.
Evaluation of Directors, Board and Committees
The Reserve Bank of India in exercise of its powers conferred under
Section 45-IE (1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, vide its notification dated
November 29, 2021, superseded the
Board of Directors of the Company and all the Directors of the
Company vacated their office and Committees constituted by the Board
stood dissolved on November 29, 2021. In view of the above, evaluation of performance of
Directors, Board or the Committees could not be carried out and no separate meeting of
Independent Directors could be held.
Policy on appointment and remuneration for Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and Senior Management Employees
The Company has devised a policy for selection, appointment and
remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Employees and
has also formulated the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and
independence of Directors The Policy has been put up on the Company's website at
https://www.reliancecapital.co.in/ Policies.aspx.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
The financial statements of your Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2024 have been taken on record by the Administrator while discharging the powers
of the erstwhile Board of Directors of your Company which were conferred upon him by the
RBI vide its press release dated November 29, 2021 and subsequently, powers conferred upon
him in accordance with the NCLT Order dated December 6, 2021 to run your Company as a
going concern during CIRP. Hence the financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2024, have been prepared on "going concern" assumptions.
The Administrator has relied on information, data, and clarification
provided by Key Managerial Personnel (KMP's) of the Company for the purpose of the
financial results. The Administrator has signed the financial statements solely for the
purpose of compliance and discharging the powers of the Board of Directors during the CIRP
period of your Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,
IBC, read with the relevant regulations and rules thereunder and subject to the following:
related party (i) The Administrator has taken charge with effect from November 29, 2021
and therefore was not in control of the operations or the management of the Company prior
to November 29, 2021; (ii) The Administrator has furnished and signed the report in good
faith and accordingly, no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against
the Administrator in terms of Section 233 of the Code;
(iii) The Administrator, while signing this statement of financial
statements for the year ended March 31, 2024, has relied solely upon the assistance
provided bytheexistingstaff and present Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) of the Company in
review of the financial statements as well as the certifications,representations and
statements made by the KMPs of the Company, in relation to these financial results. The
statement of financial results of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 have been
taken on record by the Administrator solely on the basis of and on relying on the
aforesaid certifications, representations and statements of the aforesaid existing staff
and present key management personnel (KMPs).
For all such information and data, the Administrator has assumed,
without any further assessment, that such information and data are in conformity with the
Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable laws with respect to the preparation of the
financial results and that they give a true and fair view of the position of the Company
as of the dates and period indicated therein.
Further, to comply with the provisions of Section 134(5) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Administrator further confirms that: i. In the preparation of the
annual financial statement for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable
Accounting Standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any; ii. The Administrator 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 as of March 31, 2024 and of the loss of the Company for the year ended on that
date; iii. The Administrator had taken proper and 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 Administrator had laid down proper internal financial controls to
be followed by the Company and such financial controls are adequate and are operating
effectively; and v. The Administrator had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
Contracts and Arrangements with Related Parties
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered into / by the
Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, with related parties were on an
arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. There were no materially
transactionssignificant which could have potential conflict of interest with the Company
at large.
During the year, the Company has not entered into any contract /
arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in
accordance with the policy of Company on materiality of related party transactions or
which is required to be reported in Form AOC 2 in terms of section 134 (3)(h) read
with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is
uploaded on the Company's website at the link http://www.reliancecapital.co.in/pdf/Policy_for_Related_
Party_Transaction. pdf. Your attention is drawn to Note No. 35 to the Standalone Financial
Statement which sets out related party disclosures pursuant to Ind-AS and Schedule V of
Listing Regulations.
As part of the CIRP, your Company is required to undertake Related
Party Transactions only after the approval of the Committee of Creditors as per the
provisions of Section 28 of the Code. Accordingly, your Company has identified related
parties as per Section 5(24) of the Code and appropriate approvals were sought from the
Committee of Creditors for such transactions.
Material Changes and Commitments if any, affecting the financial
position of the Company
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the
date of this Report.
Meetings of the Board
Due to supersession of Board of Directors by RBI no Board Meetings were
held during the year 2023-24. Further, 4 (four) Advisory Committee meetings were held
during the year 2023-24.
Audit Committee and other board committees
Pursuant to the RBI superseding the Board of Directors of the Company
on November 29, 2021, all Committees of the Company stood dissolved. Accordingly, the
Administrator along with the Advisory Committee oversee the responsibility of the Audit
Committee and other Board Committees.
Appointment and cessation of Statutory Auditors
M/s. G. D. Apte & Co., Chartered Accountants (Registration
no.100515W), appointed as Statutory Auditors w.e.f. September 20, 2024, to hold
office as Statutory Auditors for a period of three consecutive years till the conclusion
of the 41st Annual General Meeting M/s. Gokhale & Sathe, Chartered
Accountants, (Registration no. 103264W), ceased to be the Statutory Auditors w.e.f.
September 19, 2024, upon completion of their terms as Statutory Auditors As per the
requirements of Guidelines dated April 27, 2021, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs) / Statutory Auditors (SAs) of
Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), UCBs and NBFCs (including HFCs), the Company has
received a declaration from M/s. G. D. Apte & Co., Chartered Accountants, confirming
their eligibility to continue to act as Statutory Auditors of the Company.
Auditors and Auditors' Report
M/s. Gokhale & Sathe, Chartered Accountants, in their Report to the
Members, have given the following qualified opinion and the response of the Administrator
with respect to them are as follows: -
1. We draw attention to Note no. 47 (b) to the Statement which explains
that the amount of the claims including claims on account of corporate guarantees invoked,
admitted or to be admitted by the Administrator may differ from the amount reflecting in
the books of account of the Parent Company. Pending implementation of approved resolution
plan, no adjustments have been made in the books for the differential amounts, if any, the
claims admitted as on the date of the financial results as compared to the liabilities
reflected in the books account of the Parent Company.
2. We draw attention to Note no. 47 (c) of the Consolidated Financial
Statements which explains that in view of the pending implementation of approved
resolution plan, the Parent Company has provided for interest expense which may be
applicable on the financial debt only upto December 06, 2021. Accordingly, interest
expense for the year ended March 31, 2024 amounting to Rs 1,60,085 lakh has not been
recognized. Had such interest been recognized, the profit before tax for the year ended
March 31, 2024 would have been lower by Rs 1,60,085 lakh respectively. Further, the
aggregate interest expense not recognized by the Parent Company post December 6,
2021 is Rs 3,70,007 lakh. And had such interest been recognized, the net worth of the
Group as at March 31, 2024 would have been lower by Rs 3,70,007 lakh.
3. We have been informed that certain information including the minutes
of meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) are confidential in nature and accordingly
has not been shared with us. The Administrator and the management have confirmed that the
CoC discussions held during the year do not have any implications on the financial
statements since resolution plan is yet to approved by CoC.
4. In respect of Reliance Corporate Advisory Services Limited
("RCASL"), as per the independent auditor's report, interest on borrowings
for the year ended March 31, 2024, to the tune of Rs 16,582 lakh has not been
provided for as required under Ind AS 23 "Borrowing Costs". Had such interest
been provided, the reported loss for the year would have been higher by 16,582 lakh.
Further, the auditor is unable to comment on the realisability of outstanding loans and
advances of Rs 71,350 lakh (of which Rs 8,027 lakh has been provided for) and
investment of Rs 42,500 lakh as at March 31, 2024.
5. We draw attention to Note no. 46 (a) of the Statement which explains
that the Parent Company has been admitted under the CIRP process effective December 06,
2021 and as stipulated under Section 20 of the IBC, it is incumbent upon the Administrator
to manage the operations of the Parent Company as a going concern.
The Administrator had filed an application before the NCLT for approval
of resolution plan submitted by IIHL which was approved by the NCLT on February 27, 2024
("Approved Resolution Plan"). Accordingly, the financial results for the quarter
and year ended March 31, 2024 have been prepared on going concern basis. However, the
Parent Company has defaulted in repayment of the obligations to the lenders and debenture
holders which is outstanding, has incurred losses during the period as well as during the
previous periods, has reported negative net worth as at March 31, 2024 and previous
periods, and as described in Note no. 19 (a) the asset cover for listed secured
non-convertible debentures of the Parent Company has fallen below one hundred percent. An
application has also been filedwith the NCLT seeking an extension of 90 days from May 27,
2024 for the implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan. These events indicate that
material uncertainty exists, doubt on thatmaycastsignificant the Parent Company's
ability to continue as a going concern.
Response to Qualification
Your Company is under CIRP and all claims and repayment obligations to
lenders and debenture holders and impairment loss on assets and write back of liabilities
shall be dealt as per CIRP. No fraud has been reported by the Auditors to the
Administrator.
Secretarial Audit and Secretarial Compliance Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company
had appointed M/s. Aashish K. Bhatt & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to
undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company.
The Audit Report of the Secretarial Auditors of the Company and its
material subsidiary for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 are attached hereto as
Annexures A1 and A2. Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, the Company
has obtained Annual Secretarial Compliance Report from a Practicing Company Secretary on
compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars / guidelines issued there
under and the same were submitted with the Stock Exchanges. The observations and comments
given by the Secretarial Auditor in their Report are self-explanatory and hence do not
call for any further comments under Section 134 of the Act.
Secretarial Standards
During the year under review, the Company has complied with the
applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Maintenance of Cost Records
The Central Government has not specified maintenance of cost records,
for any of the products of the Company, under Section 148(1) of the Act.
Annual Return
As required under Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the
Annual Return for the financial year 2023-24,from M/s.is put up on the
Company's website and can be accessed at https://www.reliancecapital.co.in/
Annual-Reports.aspx.
Particulars of Employees and related disclosures (a) Employees Stock
Option Scheme(s)
Employees Stock Option Scheme(s) (ESOS 2015 and ESOS 2017) were
approved and implemented by the Company and Options were granted to the employees in
accordance with guidelines applicable to ESOS.
The existing ESOS Scheme and Plans are in compliance with the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)
Regulations, 2021 (SEBI Regulations).
The Company has received certificate from the Secretarial
Auditors of the Company that the ESOS 2015 and ESOS 2017 have been implemented in
accordance with the SEBI Regulations and as per the resolution passed by the members of
the Company authorising issuance of the said Options. The details as required to be
disclosed under SEBI Regulations are put on the Company's website at
http://www.reliancecapital.co.in/ ESOS-Disclosure.aspx.
(b) Other Particulars
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, as amended, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the
employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said Rules are
provided in the Annual Report, which forms part of this Report. Disclosures relating to
the remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, are also
provided in the Annual Report, which forms part of this Report. However, having regard to
the provisions of second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report
excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to all the members of the Company and
others entitled thereto. The said information is available for inspection up to the date
of the Meeting. Any member interested in obtaining the same may write to the Company
Secretary and the same will be furnished on request.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
The Company is a Non-Banking Financial Company and does not involve in
any manufacturing activity, most of the information as required under Section 134(3)(m) of
the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable.
However, the information as applicable has been given in Annexure B forming part of
this Report.
Corporate Governance
The report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 34(3)
read with Para C of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations and Chapter VII Master Direction
Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016, as amended, is presented
in separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
Aashish Certificate K. Bhatt & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries confirming compliance to the conditions
of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Para E of Schedule V of the Listing
Regulations is enclosed to this Report.
Ombudspersons & Whistle Blower (Vigil Mechanism)
The Company has formulated an Ombudspersons & Whistle Blower (Vigil
Mechanism) policy. No person has been denied for direct access to the Administrator. The
details of the same have been stated in the Report on Corporate Governance and the policy
can be accessed on the Company's website. Further, every individual has access to
Administrator at his personal e-mail id that has been provided vide public announcement.
During the CIRP, the Administrator intends to implement the relevant guidelines in true
spirit.
Risk Management
The Company has laid down a Risk Management Policy to identify the
inherent risks, assess, evaluate and monitor these risks continuously and undertake
effective steps to manage these risks. More details on Risk Management indicating
development and implementation of Risk Management Policy including identification of
elements of risk and their mitigation are covered in Management Discussion and Analysis
section, which forms part of this Report.
Compliance with provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Company is committed to uphold and maintain the dignity of woman
employees and it has in place a policy which provides for protection against sexual
harassment of women at work place and for prevention and redressal of such complaints.
During the year, no such complaints were received. The Company has also constituted an
Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Pursuant to the RBI superseding the Board of Directors of the Company
on November 29, 2021, all Committee's of the Company stood dissolved. Accordingly,
the Administrator alongwith the Advisory Committee overlook the responsibility of the CSR
Committee. Your Company has in place a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR
Policy), as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as amended, which lays down the activities to
be undertaken by the Company. The CSR policy may be accessed on the Company's website
at the link; https://www.reliancecapital. co.in/Policies.aspx. Since the Company is under
CIRP and there are no average net profits for the Company during the previous three
financial years, no funds were set aside and spent by the Company towards Corporate Social
Responsibility, during the year under review, accordingly there are no disclosures to be
made with respect to CSR activities.
Orders passed by the Regulators Significant or Courts or Tribunal
Reserve Bank of India ("RBI"), in exercise of its powers
under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 ("RBI Act")
superseded the Board of Directors of Reliance Capital Limited ("Company") on
November 29, 2021. Accordingly, the RBI appointed Mr. Nageswara Rao Y as the administrator
of the Company under Section 45-IE(2) of the RBI Act. The Company is under CIRP in
accordance with IBC code, 2016 read with IBC (Financial service Provider) Rules, 2019 and
Mumbai bench of NCLT has passed order dated December 06, 2021 according to which the
Company is under moratorium under Section 14 of the Code pursuant to which the following
actions are prohibited; (a) institute suits or continue pending suits or proceedings
against the corporate debtor including execution of any judgment, decree or order in any
court of law, tribunal, arbitration panel or other authority; (b) transfer, encumber,
alienate or dispose of any of its assets or any legal right or beneficial interest
therein;
(c) any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest
created by the corporate debtor in respect of its property including any action under the
Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest
Act, 2002; (d) recovery of any property by an owner or lessor where such property is
occupied by or in the possession of the corporate debtor. As disclosed previously, the
Company was prohibited from making any payment to secured or unsecured creditors and to
dispose of, alienate, encumber either directly or indirectly or otherwise part with the
possession, of any assets except in the ordinary course of business such as payment of
salary and statutory dues, vide (a) orders dated December 3, 2019 and December 5, 2019
passed by the Hon'ble
Debts Recovery Tribunal; (b) orders dated November 20, 2019 and March
15, 2021 passed by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court; and, Orders dated November 28, 2019,
November 4, 2020, and March 5, 2021 passed by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court.
The Administrator has taken steps for seeking confirmations from
various forums where litigations have been levied on the Company for disposal of assets,
that such injunctions will not be applicable during CIRP.
Internal Financial Control Systems and their adequacy
The Company has in place adequate internal financial control systems
across the organisation. The same is subject to periodical review by the Administrator
& Advisory Committee for its effectiveness. During the year, such controls were tested
and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.
General
During the year under review there were no reportable events in
relation to issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or
otherwise, issue of sweat equity shares to the Company's Directors or Employees and
one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
In terms of the Approved Resolution Plan, the securities of RCL
including its equity shares will stand delisted from the stock exchanges in accordance
with the NCLT Approval Order read with SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations,
2021. As per the Approved Resolution Plan, the liquidation value of the equity shareholder
of RCL is NIL and hence, equity shareholders will not be entitled to receive any payment,
and no offer will be made to any shareholder of RCL. On account of the aforesaid, trading
in the equity shares of the Company has been suspended w.e.f. March 1, 2024 in terms of
BSE notice no. 20240229-16 and NSE Notice No. NSE/ CML/60913/0381/2024 both dated February
29, 2024.
Acknowledgment
Your Company would like to express their sincere appreciation for the
co-operation and assistance received from Committee of Creditors, Advisory Committee,
Monitoring Committee, shareholders, debenture holders, debenture trustee, bankers,
financial institutions, regulatory bodies and other business constituents during the year
under review. Your Company also wishes to place on record their deep sense of appreciation
for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff.
For and on behalf of
Reliance Capital Limited
Nageswara Rao Y |
Administrator |
Mumbai |
December 2, 2024 |
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