To
The Members
R K B Agro Industries Limited
Your directors are pleased to present the annual report along with the
audited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024.
1. Financial results : (Rupees in Lakhs)
| Particulars |
31st March 2023 |
31st March 2022 |
| Gross Revenue from operations |
7,753.95 |
8600.91 |
| Other Income |
9.09 |
21.82 |
| Total Revenue |
7,763.04 |
8622.73 |
| Expenditure before depreciation and financial cost |
7590.28 |
8479.58 |
| Depreciation |
31.03 |
30.15 |
| Financial cost |
121.75 |
98.44 |
| Profit before tax |
19.98 |
14.56 |
| Provision for Tax – Current Tax |
3.12 |
2.27 |
| Deferred tax Charge/ (Income) |
-1.84 |
-1.07 |
| Tax adjustment of earlier years |
- |
0.19 |
| Profit/(Loss) after Tax for the year |
18.70 |
13.17 |
| Earnings per share – Basic & Diluted |
0.25 |
0.18 |
The financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024,
forming part of this Annual Report, have been prepared in accordance with the Indian
Accounting Standards (IND AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
1. Operations:
During the year, your company's revenue from operations was Rs
7,753.95/-as against previous years' figure of Rs. 8600.91/- Taking into account of
other income the total revenue has aggregated to Rs. 7,763.04/- as against Rs. 8622.73/-
during the previous year. After providing for depreciation, financial cost and tax
expenses the operation has resulted in a net profit of Rs. 19.98/-as against the previous
year profit of Rs. 14.56/-
Due to favorable market conditions the company posted increased net
profit for the year 2023-24 as compared to previous year.
3. Dividend :
With a view to conserve the resources, your Directors have not
recommended any dividend for the year 2023-24.
4. Reserves :
The Board does not propose to carry any amount to any reserves the
entire net profit is proposed to be transferred to Balance sheet under the heads of other
equity.
5. Brief description of the Company's state of affair:
During the year under review the performance of the company has shown
quite same as previous year from Rs. 8622.73/- to Rs. 7,763.04/- It was expected that,
given a favorable weather condition conducive for cultivation of cotton and with upward
demand for cotton, your company would be able to achieve turnover and decreased the
expenses and increased profitability
6. Extract of the Annual Return:
The extract of annual return in for MGT-9 as required under the
provisions of Section 92 (3) of the Act is attached as Annexure A to this report.
7. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
A. Directors: SriVijayarajBhandari,Whole-Time Director as Resign
from the directorship w.e.f.07-08-2023 The composition of the Board of Directors and the
number of board meetings attended by them as follows:
| Sl. No. |
Name of Director |
Designation |
Qualification |
No.of meeting attended |
| 1 |
Sri. Sowbhagraj Bhandari |
Managing Director |
B.Com |
08 |
| 2 |
Sri Rajendrakumar Shantilalji Dhoka |
Independent Director |
B.Com |
08 |
| 3 |
Sri. Vinod Kumar Mootha |
Independent Director |
B.Com |
08 |
| 4 |
Mrs. Rupal Bandari |
Woman Director |
BBM |
08 |
| 5 |
Mr. Viyajraj Bhandari |
Whole-Time Director |
B.Com |
02 |
During the financial year 2023-24, 08 Board meetings were held on
10-04-2023, 03-07-2023, 08-08-2023, 17-08-2023, 16-10-2023, 15-11-2023, 12-01-2024,
15-02-2024 the intervening gap between any two meetings was within the period prescribed
in section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013.
B. Key Managerial Personnel :
As required under section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, apart from
the Managing Director the following are the Key Managerial Personnel.
| Sri. Praveen Birsingh Choudhary |
- |
Company Secretary |
| Sri.Sripad Chandrakanth Hanchate |
- |
Chief Financial Officer |
C. Declaration by Independent Director(s) :
Sri Rajendrakumar Shantilalji Dhoka, Sri Vinod Kumar Mootha and Mrs.
Rupal Bandari Independent Directors have furnished declaration to the effect that they
meet the criteria of independence as provided in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
8. Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee constituted by the Board consists of the following
directors:
| Sri. Rajendrakumar Shantilalji Dhoka |
Independent Director - Chairman |
| Sri. Vinod Kumar Mootha |
Independent Director - Member |
| Sri Praveen Birsingh Choudhary |
Company Secretary as Secretary to the Committee. |
| Sri Sripad Hanchate |
Chief Financial Officer |
Vigilance Mechanism :
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and overseas through the
committee, the genuine concerns expressed by the employees, stakeholders and other
Directors. The Company has also provided adequate safeguards against victimization of
employees and Directors who express their concerns. The Company has also provided direct
access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee on reporting issues concerning the interests
of co employees and the Company.
9. Adequacy of internal financial controls with reference to the
Financial Statements:
The internal financial controls are adequate to ensure that the
financial statements are drawn up with due care to reflect the factual position.
Further pursuant to section 138 the Companies Act, 2013; the company
has appointed M/s. Mootha S.K. & Co., CharteredAccountants, Loharwadi, Raichur- 580101
as the InternalAuditor for the Company.
10. Composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and its
policy.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of the following
members:
| Sri. Rajendrakumar Shantilalji Dhoka |
Independent Director Chairman |
| Sri. Vinod Kumar Mootha |
Independent Director Member |
| Mrs. Rupal Bhandari |
Non-Executive Director Member |
| Sri Praveen Birsingh Choudhary |
Company Secretary as Secretary to the Committee |
The number of Directors on the Board of the Company is only five out of
which two are independent directors. The Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration
have been constituted amongst them however ensuring compliance with the provisions of the
Act.
The Company has drawn up the remuneration policy considering the
various parameters prevalent in Raichur district, one of the backward districts in
Karnataka State. Further the remuneration fixed for the Managing Director and the
Whole-time Director, the core promoters of the company is meager and so also the
remuneration offered to other Key Managerial Personnel.
11. Managerial Remuneration :
1) The ratio of the remuneration of Managing Director and the
Whole-time Director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company is1:3. None
of the Directors are paid any commission.
2) During the year the Directors were paid remuneration.
3) The percentage increase in the medial remuneration of the employees
in the financial year is NIL
4) The number of permanent employees on the role of the Company is 7.
The company is situated in a backward district and considering the
relevant parameters and in view of the fact that there is no increase in the remuneration
to CFO and Company Secretary. and accordingly information under Rule 5 (viii) of Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration Personnel) Rules, 2014 is not furnished. The remuneration
paid to KMPs is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
12. Change in the nature of business:
There is no change in the nature of the business.
13. Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies:
There are no Subsidiary / Joint Venture Companies. There are Six
Associate firms, viz., Kushal Enterprises, Bhandari Distributors (P) Ltd, Bhandari Cotton
Ltd, Mukan Marketing (P) Ltd, RKB Foundation and MKB Hospital.
14. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments:
The Company has, during the year not given any loan, provided any
guarantee and made any investments falling within the purview of section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
15. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties:
Details of related party transactions attracting the provisions of
section 188 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 is provided in form AOC 2 as Annexure B to this
Report.
16. Share Capital:
The paid up share capital of the Company stands at Rs.7,50,00,000/-
(Rupees Seven crores and fifty lakhs only) consisting of 75,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10
each.
17. Risk Management Policy:
The Company has drawn up a Risk Management Policy. The Board constantly
reviews the policy to ensure that the fluctuation in market price for cotton would not
impact the performance of the company. Also the raining pattern including possibility of
any drought / deluge is studied which would adversely affect the cultivation of cotton.
This exercise is done periodically for drawing up alternative plan to overcome the
situation.
18. Fixed Deposits :
During the year under report, the Company has not invited / accepted /
renewed any fixed deposit from public attracting the provisions of section 73 of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
19. Listing with Stock Exchanges :
As per the requirement of listing agreement with Bombay StockExchange
Limited, Mumbai your directors hereby declare that with regard to listing of shares there
is no change in the status of discontinuance during the current year. Your Company is
making all out efforts to secure the approval of the said Exchange for relisting of the
securities and it is expected that it should materialize early.
20.Depository system :
As on 31st March 2024, 27,08,590 equity shares representing 36.11% of
total paid up equity share capital of the Company have been in dematerialized.
21. Mechanism for formal Board evaluation.
Every Director is requested to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board
and identify the areas of improvement and to evaluate the Board dynamics and
inter-personal relations, inflow of information, decision making capacity and inclination
of each director. The Board also constantly evaluates the contribution of the members and
shares the information. The performance of independent directors is evaluated with
reference to their ability to contribute and monitor corporate governance practice,
effective participation in the long term strategic planning and commitment to their
obligation and fiduciary responsibilities, including participation in Board meetings and
committee meetings.
22. Directors' Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to section 134 (5), your Directors state:
(a) That in the preparation ofAnnualAccounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along, with proper explanation relating to material
departures; (b) That they 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 and of the profit or loss of the company for that period; (c) That they had
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; (d) That they had prepared
the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
(e) They have laid down internal financial controls and compliance with
the provision of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
(f) That they had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provision of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively
23. Corporate Governance :
A report on Corporate Governance is attached to this report as Annexure
C.
24.Auditors :
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the rules made there under, M/S Dagliya & co, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore
(Firm Registration No 000671S) who are appointed as Auditors of the Company for a term of
5 years from the financial year 2022-23 to till the conclusion of the Annual General
Meeting of the financial year 2027-28.
25. Auditors' Report:
Explanations or comments by the Board on the qualification, reservation
or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the auditor are detailed below:
| Ref. to Audit Report |
Qualification / reservation / adverse
remark / disclaimer |
Explanation / comments by the Board |
| Basis for qualified opinion |
(ii) The company has not ascertained from
the creditors as to whether they are registered as Micro or Small Enterprise under Micro
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and as such the particulars of dues,
if any accrued to such enterprises is not determined and provided for. Consequential
impact on profit for the year and Trade payables as atthe yearend is not ascertainable. |
The Company has large no. of creditors and
they are all cotton growing farmers who are not re- quired to register under Micro Small
& Medium Enterprises Dev. Act, 2006. With regard to other entities action initiated to
ascertain the applica- bility of the said Act. However this will not have any impact on
the profit for the year andthe trade payables |
|
(iii) The Company has accounted the
Retirement Gratuity on cash basis as against actuarial valuation basis as envisaged in
AS-15 notified under Rule7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 an disclosure required
under this standard is not disclosed. Consequential impact on the accounts is not
ascertainable. |
Action is being taken to get the actuarial
valuation done as envisaged in AS-15. |
26. Secretarial Audit Report :
The Secretarial Audit Report pursuant to section 204 of the Companies
Act, 2013 is attached as Annexure D to this Report.
27. Corporate Social Responsibility :
Your Company does not fall under the purview of eligibility criteria as
defined under the provision of section 135 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and hence the
provisions of CSR are not applicable to the Company.
28. Maintenance of Cost records :
Pursuant to section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made
there under, maintenance of cost records has not been prescribed by Central Government
hence it is not applicable.
29. Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace :
As perthe requirement of theSexual Harassment
ofWomenatWorkplace(Prevention,Prohibition& Redressal) Act, 2013 (‘POSH Act')
and Rules made there under, your Company has constituted Internal Complaints Committees
(ICC) and also states that there were no complaints reported/filed under the said Act.
30. Conservation of energy, technology absorption and exchange earnings
and outgo : i. Conservation of energy :
Statement attached as Annexure E to this report. ii. Technology
absorption :
The activity of the company is agro based and the operation being
medium in size the company has not at present made any efforts in technology absorption. iii.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and out flow :
There is no Foreign Exchange in flow/ out go during the year under
review.
31. Acknowledgements :
The Board of Directors place on record its appreciation of the
continued support provided by the Bankers, stakeholders, valued customers, suppliers,
employees at all levels and the Government and Local Authorities in conducting the
Business activities of the Company.
| Date : 26-08-2024 |
On behalf of R K B Agro Industries Limited |
| Place: Raichur. |
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S.K. Bhandari |
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Managing Director |
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DIN : 00409750 |
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