Your directors have pleasure in presenting their 901h Annual
Report on the business and operations of the Company and the accounts for the Financial
Year ended 31st March 2024.
1. Financial Results
PARTICULARS |
YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2024 |
YEAR ENDED 31s' MARCH 2023 |
REVENUE |
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Revenue from Operations |
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Other Income |
150.00 |
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Total Revenue |
150.00 |
- |
EXPENSES |
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Change in inventories of Stock-in Trade |
- |
- |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
- |
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Employee Benefits Expense |
3055.00 |
2600.00 |
Other Expenses |
3235.06 |
5158.73 |
Total Expenses |
6290.06 |
7758.73 |
Loss Before Tax |
(6140.06) |
(7758.73) |
Current Tax |
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Loss for the year |
(6140.06) |
(7758.73) |
Tax Provision Written back |
- |
- |
Net Loss |
(6140.06) |
(7758.73) |
Earnings per equity share : [Face Value of Rs 100/- each] |
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Basic |
(4.72) |
(5.97 |
Diluted |
(4.72) |
(5.97) |
INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS l IND AS 1
Company has drawn up its Accounts under IND AS.
PERFORMANCE / STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY:
The Company has not carried on any activity during the year under
report. Thus, the operations of the Company have resulted in to loss of Rs. 6,14,005.77/-
which has been carried forward to Balance sheet and added to the accumulated loss of Rs
1,12,33.908/ brought forward and thus accumulated loss of Rs 1,18,47,914/- appear in the
Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2024.
AMOUNT CARRIED TO RESERVE:
The Company has not carried any amount to the reserves during the
current financial year.
DIVIDENDS:
In view of the loss, the Directors have not recommended any dividend on
Equity Shares for the Financial Year ended 31s1 March 2024. The Directors have
also not recommended the dividend on Preference Shares for the Financial Year ended 31s1
March 2024.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
There is no change in the nature of business of the Company during the
Financial Year 2023-24.
SHARE CAPITAL:
There is no change in the Authorized, issued, subscribed and paid-up
Share Capital of the Company. The Company has not issued any class of securities including
shares during the year. The Company has not bought back any securities during the
Financial Year under review.
DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
There is no change in the composition of Directors and Key Managerial
Personnel during the year under review. The Company could not appoint Company Secretary as
required though the Company has tried to appoint some Company Secretary its best efforts
for the same but could not get any person as such.
Mr, Manoj V. Wadhwa, Chairman and Managing Director is also the Key
Managerial Personnel in the Company,
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013 Ms. Minal Manoj Wadhwa, is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offers
herself for reappointment.
No Director or Key Managerial Personnel has resigned during the year.
Directors Remuneration - No Director as well as Managing Director is
drawing any remuneration and Meeting fees.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
During the year the Company did not accept or renew any Fixed Deposit
or unsecured loans from the public within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with The Companies (Acceptance of deposit by Companies) Rules. 2014 and no Fixed
Deposit remain unclaimed with the Company as on 31.03.2024.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
The extract of Annual Return as provided under Section 92 [3) of the
Companies Act 2013 and as prescribed in Form No. MGT-9 of the Companies [ Management and
Administration] Rules 2014 is appended as Annexure -I to this Annual Report.
TRAINING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Your Company?s Independent Directors are qualified and have been
associated with corporate and business organizations. Hence, they all understand Company's
business and activities very well.
However, the Board has shown Company's business activities to all the
Independent Directors pursuant to the provisions of Clause 25 of S.E.B.I [Listing
Obligations & Disclosure Requirements] Regulations 2015.
The Board of Directors duly met 05 [SIX] limes in the Financial Year
2023-24 viz. on 27.05.2023. 04.08.2023. 30.09.2023. 09.11.2023, 12.02.2024 and 28-03-2024
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
There are currently three Committees as follows: - Audit Committee
Nomination & Remuneration Committee Stakeholders Relationship
Committee
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING
The Audit Committee of the Board of your Company comprises of one
Independent Non-Executive Directors Mr. Rakesh S. Wadhera and one Chairman & Managing
Director Mr Manoj V. Wadhwa, who is the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee acts as a
link between the Statutory & Internal Auditors and the Board of Directors.
The Audit Committee shall act in accordance with the prescribed
provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act 2013 and inter alia include.
To ensure that the financial reporting process and the disclosure of
ifs financial informafion and the financial statements are correct, sufficient and
credible. Recommend the appointment of Statutory Auditors and Fixation of Audit Fees.
Reviewing with the management, performance of Statutory and Internal Auditors and adequacy
of the Internal Control Systems. Reviewing the adequacy of Internal Audit Functions.
Discussion with Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors on nature and scope of audit etc.
Reviewing the Company's Financial and Risk Management Policies.
The Audit Committee met four times on 27.05.2023, 04.08.2023,
09.11.2023. 12.02.2024 during the Rnancial Year ended 31s1 March T024 with full
attendances of all *ne Members.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee comprises of Mr. Rakesh S.
Wadhera, Independent Director, as its Chairman with Ms. Minal M. Wadhwa. Non-Executive
Director.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall act in accordance with
the prescribed provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act 20I3 and shall perform the
following functions: -
to formulate the criteria for determining qualifications:
to frame and formulate positive attributes and independence of
Director;
to recommend to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration for
the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Senior Management employees:
to identify persons who are qualified to become Directors and who may
be appointed in Senior Management in accordance with the criteria laid down;
to recommend to the Board their appointment and removal and shall carry
out evaluation of every Director?s performance.
Pursuant to the provisions of 178 (3) of the Act. the Remuneration
Policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management personnel has been
framed. Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel will be based as such to attract and
retain quality talent. For Directors, it will be based on the basis of provisions of
Companies Act, 2013 and as per the approval of the Shareholders wherever required.
The Company is not paying the meeting fees to ony Director attending
the Board Meeting and Audit Committee Meetings.
During the year no meeting of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
was held.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee consist of:
Mr Rakesh S. Wadhera, Independent Director as its Chairman and Miss.
Minal M. Wadhwa, NonExecutive Director.
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee looks to issues relating to
Shareholders redressal of complaints from investors and shall consider and resolve the
grievances of security holders of the Company.
The Share work is being handled by M/S. Alankit Assignments Limited for
the year ended 31.03.2024.
During the year no meeting of Stakeholders Relationship Committee was
held as there was no complaint.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MEETING
In terms of Schedule IV of the Companies Act 2013 and Clause 25 of
S.E.B.I [Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements] Regulations 2015 one separate
meeting of the Independent Directors was held on 28.03.2024, wherein the performance of
the non-independent Directors including the Chairman & Managing Director and Board as
a whole was reviewed. The independent Directors also assessed the quality, quantity and
timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board of
Directors of the Company.
BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
4(f) and Regulation 17 of S.E.B.I [Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements]
Regulations 2015, the Board has carried out an Annual Performance Evaluation of its own
performance as well as the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of its Audit
Committee. However, the evaluation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the
Stakeholders Relationship Committee was not done os only one employee as Key Managerial
Personal was employed and no complaint was received from any person. Independent Directors
have carried out a separate evaluation on the performance of Chairman & Managing
Director and Non-Independent Directors in separate meeting of Independent Directors.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Your Directors hereby confirm that:
In the preparation of the annual accounts for Financial Year ended 315'
March 2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures.
The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied Ihem
consistently and made judgements 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 Financial
Year on 31s1 March 2024 ond of the Loss of the Company for that period.
The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act, for
safeguarding the assets of the Company ond for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities.
The Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2024 on 'going concern' basis.
The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed
by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and have been
operating effectively.
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Both the independent Directors have furnished necessary declarations
under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet Ihe criteria of
Independence os laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulation 16
(b) of S.E.B.I [lisling Obligations & Disclosure Requirements] Regulations 2015,
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF
THE COMPANY:
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the
financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the Financial
Year of the Company to which the Financial Statements relate and the date of the Report,
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS:
In terms of sub-Rule 5 (vii) of Rule 8 of Companies (Account) Rules
2014. there are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which would
impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations,
VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy as
required under Section 177 (9) of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of S.E.B.I
[listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements] Regulations 2015 with a view to
provide mechanism for Directors arid Employees to approach Audit Committee to report
existing/probab 2 violation of laws, rules, regulc ms or unethical conduct and 0 provide
for adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who may use such mechanism. The
said policy is posted on the Company's website www.bombaypotteries.com. There has been no
case of frauds reported to the Audil Committee/Board during the Financial Year under
review.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR & SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and The Companies
[Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors
of the Company has appointed S. P. Imarb y & Associates, Company Secretaries to
undertake the secretarial Audit of the Company for the year ended 31s1 March
2024. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as "Annexure-11" to this
Report.
The Board had noted the observation that the Company being a listed
Company is yet to appoint a Company Secretary in the category of Key Managerial Personnel
as required under Section 203 of the Companies Act. 2013 and that the Company has also not
redeemed the Preference Shares including accumulated dividend. The Company could not
appoint Company Secretary as required though the Company has tried its best efforts for
the same but could not get any person as such. The Company shall continue to take steps
for appointment of Company Secretary. The Company shall take appropriate steps to redeem
the preference shares including dividend or apply for extension of time or issue of fresh
redeemable Preference Shares.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY - INTERNAL AUDIT:
The Company has an adequate Internal Rnancial Control
Systems/Procedures and Internal Audit Systems commensurate with the size of the Company
and nature of its business. The Management periodically review the Internal Financial
Control and Internal Audit Systems for further improvement.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO:
The Company was not engaged in manufacturing activity during the
Rnancial Year under review. The information required under Section 134 (3) (m) o the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, with respect to
conservation of energy, technology absorption is not applicable to the Company. The
Company does not have any foreign exchange earnings nor there is any foreign exchange
outgo.
PARTICULARS OF REMUNERATION TO EMPLOYEES/DIRECTORS/KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL:
The Company has appointed Mr. Vishal Kumar, as Office Administrator. He
has drawn the salary of Rs 2,80,000/- during the Financial Year ended 31.03.2024 The
Company has not paid any remuneration / meeting fees to any Director of the Company.
The Company has not entered in to any contract or arrangement with
related parties during the Financial Year which falls under the scope of Section 1SS (1]
of the Act. Thus, the information on transaction with related parties pursuant to Section
134 [3] (h) of the Act read with Rule 8 [2} of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 is NIL.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, GUARANTEES GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE AND
SECURITIES PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
No loans and/or guarantees were given, no investments were made and no
securities were provided by the Company covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act,
2013 during the year under review and hence the said provision is not applicable.
SUBSIDIARIES/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
The Company does not have any subsidiary / joint ventures/associate
companies during the financial year under review. No Company has become or ceased to be
Company's subsidiary, joint venture or associate Company during the Financial Year
2023-24.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT:
The cash fiow statement for the year 2023 - 2024 is attached to the
Balance Sheet.
ISSUE OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION:
The Company has not issued/granted any stock option to its employees
including its Key Managerial Personnel and hence, the provisions of Rule 12 (9) of the
Companies [Share Capital & Debentures) Rules. 2014 ore not applicable.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS AND SHARES TO INVESTOR EDUCATION 4
PROTECTION FUND [ IEPF ] ACCOUNT:
Your Company did not have any funds lying unpaid or unclaimed dividend
for the last seven years and hence, no funds or shares were required to be transferred to
Investor Education and Protection Fund or Demat Account as required under Section 124/125
of the Companies Act, 2013.
RISK MANAGEMENT:
Pursuant to Section 134 (3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company
has formulated Risk Management Policy and the Risk Management framework which ensures that
the Company is able to carry out identification of elements of risk, if any, which in the
opinion of the Board may threaten the existence of the Company.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY [ C S R ]:
The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ore not
applicable to the Company as the Company does not fall in ony of criteria specified in sub
section (1) of Section 135 of the Companies Act.
COST AUDIT
The Cost Audit Orders/Rules are not applicable to Ihe Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT:
The provisions related to Corporate Governance Report as per Regulation
15 (2) of S.E.B.I [Listing Obligations 8. Disclosure Requirements] Regulations 2015, is
not applicable to the Company and thus the Corporate Governance Report is not prepared and
attached hereto.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS:
The Board has discussed the various options for taking up some project.
The Board also discussed the financial requirements and the means of raising the finance.
The outlook of the Construction Industry, which was started by the Company, is quite
promising but is in depressed conditions since quite some time. Moreover, the Company will
require lot of finance for taking up any construction project.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention, on the basis of a going concern.
DISCLOSURE AS PER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
[PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL] ACT, 2013:
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at work place The Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace [ Prevention. Prohibition and Redressal] Act, 2013 has
been notified and your Company has in place a Policy on prevention of sexual harassment in
line with the requirements of the said Act. Since there is no employee in the Company, the
question of complaints during the Financial Year does not arise.
USTING OF SHARES WITH BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE
The Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees to the Bombay Stock
Exchange where the Company's shares are listed.
AUDITORS REPORT
There are no qualifications/reservation or adverse remarks in the
Auditors? Report. No frauds were reported by the Statutory Auditors pursuant to Sub
Section 12 of Section 143 of the Companies Act
2013.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
M/s Agarwal Iyer & Associates, Chartered Accountants [Firm
Registration No: 159907W] were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company in the
Annual General Meeting held on 30H September 2023 to hold the Office from the
conclusion of the said Annual General Meeting of the Company until the conclusion of the
Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2028. The Company
has received a Certificate from the statutory Auditors confirming that they are eligible
to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company under section 141 of the Companies Act
2013.
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